Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

[Analysis Expert]

Old Manmaren continued, “This eye of mine is called the Eye of Judgment; and I myself am the ‘Guide to Heroes,’ a servant of the Goddess, dedicated to finding suitable attendants for her.”

"..."

Zuo Chang was already dizzy from listening.

He was, after all, just a gamer. When it came to game content and various mechanics, he was naturally extremely familiar with them and could easily chat about them all night.

but……

When it comes to cultural customs that have risen to the level of the world, that is truly his weakness.

Zuo Chang was very familiar with some of the historical events.

That was mainly because I was stuck on certain levels and had to read the backstory countless times.

The "Grand Duel" is not included here.

But judging from this, could it be saying...?

Zuo Chang sat up straight and asked, "Do I have the potential to become a hero?"

Old Malone nodded solemnly, looking intently at Zuo Chang: "Yes. From the moment you stepped into my house, I noticed your unique qualities—the aura emanating from you is remarkably similar to that of my lost sword! I believe you are the destined master of that sword!"

Zuo Chang asked curiously, "Your sword?"

"To be precise, that is not my sword. It is the sword of the hero, and I am merely the custodian of the sword of the hero."

Old Man Malone raised his hand and patted Zuo Chang's shoulder.

His colored eyes gleamed as he continued, "My eyes tell me that you may be its true master, and the true hero I have been waiting for."

coming.

Zuo Chang had a sudden realization, understanding that he had grasped the current situation. His current identity was no longer that of a "participant in the battle for the crown," but rather that of the legendary…

"The Last Hero"?

He triggered the hidden mechanism of the Grand Rank competition, just like he did back in Sky City.

but why?

The hidden mechanism of Sky City is triggered because Zuo Chang possesses the max-level "Masterful Craftsmanship".

The Grand Wars are a cyclical and mature event. Has no one ever taken on this quest to "find the lost sword"?

Or……

Someone else took over, but Zuo Chang possessed a unique quality that others didn't, which is why it was triggered?

Zuo Chang leans towards the latter.

In the bumpy carriage, he thought to himself, "I have too many strange abilities. First of all, my origin is very special. Everything that can be maxed out is maxed out, plus a 'Celestial Badge'."

"Old Malen said he was a 'servant of the gods,' specifically tasked with 'finding suitable attendants for the gods.' So, in that case..."

Is it because of the divine emblem?

In his mind, the divine emblem glowed faintly, just as it always had.

Sensing Zuo Chang's deep thought, the Demon of War immediately said, "General Heavenly King, there's no need to worry about the cause. With our combined strength, what happened in that border town a thousand years ago is hardly a challenge. What we need to consider now is what benefits we can gain. As for the cause..."

“We will know when we see the ‘lost sword’.”

Zuo Chang, upon hearing this, agreed.

He thought to himself, "One thing is for sure: I'm no longer a 'contestant.' I wonder what kind of status I am in Mayumi's eyes now."

"I guess I'm in a state of elimination. Hehe."

The war demon's tone was mocking.

"Your 'team short saw' is no longer effective, is it?"

Yes.

Zuo Chang's team's short saw has become ineffective.

To Mayumi and the others, this was probably a sign of elimination.

The war demon continued, "This may not be a bad thing. Your three subordinates have considerable talent, but they are too inexperienced. As the saying goes, 'A strong wind reveals the strength of the grass, and danger reveals the true character.' You can use this opportunity to test their mettle!"

Tomorrow! The series continues!

Chapter 218 Each Other's Heroes

"The color test wasn't done now."

Zuo Chang did not accept the war demon's suggestion.

Looking at the scenery outside the carriage, he thought to himself, "As the general of 96511, Mayumi and the others are naturally my subordinates; but as Zuo Chang, they are my friends. War demon, will you test the true worth of your friends?"

"A foolish question. Demons have no friends."

Ok.

Zuo Chang immediately changed his tune, analyzing, "My team wasn't even at full strength to begin with, and now that I've fallen behind, there are even fewer people. Mayumi and the others are facing immense pressure. Go and inform them of the situation immediately and tell them to work even harder, otherwise they are very likely to be eliminated."

"Hehe... Now you're the general, whatever you say goes."

The demons of war did not refuse.

Before setting off, it left its "mark" on everyone.

It can sense the location of the mark, thus enabling rapid transfer.

A dark shadow detached from Zuo Chang's body and hovered on his left shoulder.

"Ok?"

At that very moment, Old Man Malone across from them turned his gaze toward them and made a strange sound.

Zuo Chang was first taken aback, then shocked—

Can the demons of war be seen in Old Man Mullen's silver left eye?

The War Demon read Zuo Chang's thoughts and immediately said, "His eyes are special, but not special enough. This level of 'appraisal eye' can see my aura, but absolutely not my form. What amazes him must be something else."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Chang immediately asked, "Senior Ma Lun, what's wrong?"

"...You seem to be not pure enough."

Old Man Mullen squinted.

Zuo Chang asked, puzzled, "What?"

Old Malen asked, "Just now, you lost the 'trait of a hero.' That aura about you, similar to the 'sword of a hero,' has vanished..."

Zuo Chang was even more puzzled: "This doesn't make sense."

The only change from now until now is that the War Demon has left his body.

But what does the demon of war have to do with the sword of the hero?

"That's how I see it. I also find it very strange..."

Old Mullen seemed equally puzzled.

He turned his head and looked at the surroundings outside the carriage—

Just now, the carriage drove out of the city gate and into the open field.

"call."

Old Malone breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Finally out of the city. This body is too old, and I often feel like I can't breathe... Perhaps it's time to consider changing my identity."

melt.

Slowly, it melts!

Zuo Chang saw that the face of "Old Malone" sitting opposite him was like melting maltose, with the skin slowly flowing down.

With his deep purple skin exposed, Old Malen vanished in just a few breaths, replaced by a purple-skinned devil with two horns.

this--

What is the situation?

Zuo Chang turned his head and looked at the demon of war.

The War Demon looked at the Purple-skinned Devil and said, "Incredible, it's actually the Shapeshifter Demon. I should have known... The Shapeshifter Demon perished a thousand years ago, and we are currently in a time that is twelve hundred years ago."

"..."

So, what exactly is the situation now?

Zuo Chang felt that his brain was not working properly.

If I remember correctly.

The "Grand Duel" event captures a historical event that actually occurred 1,200 years ago.

Zuo Chang was unaware of the specifics.

What he knew was:

The last hero of the old Golden Empire failed to resist the demonic invasion, leading to the empire's destruction. The last hero himself left no record; all that is known of him is that of a tragic hero whose life ended in disaster.

So……

Which side of the story does this purple-skinned demon belong to?

Where does the demonic affliction reside?

The Empire's side?

That's hard to understand!

Zuo Chang thought to himself, "War demon, I need your explanation."

The Demon of War looked at Zuo Chang: "General, at this moment, I am sealed in a silver coffin at the bottom of the sea. It will not be until four or five hundred years later that I will be salvaged by a fishing boat. I have no interest in human history and have never taken the initiative to learn about the rise and fall of any empire. You ask me what's going on with me now, I can only tell you: I don't know."

Old Man Lund...

Or rather, the Transformation Demon, looking at Zuo Chang's calm expression, said, "You're not very surprised. My judgment was correct; you really are one of my kind."