I don't want to be an elf!

Despite Miku Izayoi's sarcasm, Diluc remained unfazed and continued, "If you join Reif Black Academy, I can give you the position of student council vice president and fulfill any of your requests, whether it's participating in the Star Dance Festival or investing in your idol career. I will provide full support. I can also clear Irene's debts. You can even inherit my position after I step down..."

"Huh? Are you kidding me?"

However, before he could finish speaking, Miku Izayoi's increasingly impatient expression turned completely cold: "Is this your sincerity? There's a limit to underestimating people, Diluc Ebelvan!"

"I think this suggestion is quite reasonable."

"Heh, why would I give up the opportunity to interact with all the beautiful girls at the Aoi Envy Girls' Academy just to become a subordinate of a fat pig like you?" Miku Izayoi looked at him with disgust. "I'll say it again, the mere existence of someone like you makes me physically uncomfortable. The idea of ​​me bowing and scraping before you is absolutely impossible!"

A strong sense of disgust welled up within me without restraint.

It was as if I had seen the most filthy creature in the world; every subtle expression spoke of disgust.

Although it was their first meeting, the two felt an intense and pent-up dislike, as if it had been building up for years.

The very denial of Diluc's existence left no room for further progress in the conversation.

Diluc's gaze turned completely cold.

"In that case, there's nothing more for us to discuss."

He snapped his fingers as soon as he finished speaking.

The next moment, the chains on Irene's wrists were unlocked and she fell to the ground.

But she wasn't the only one whose chains were broken.

In the huge solitary confinement cell, all the locked cells around were opened one by one, and the prisoners inside came out.

"Now, I'm giving you a chance."

Facing nearly a hundred students from the Reeves Black Academy who had emerged from the solitary confinement cell, Diluc pointed at the pale-faced Irene and said calmly, "No matter why you were imprisoned here, no matter how long your sentences are, as long as you can defeat Irene Urses in a duel, you will have the opportunity to leave the solitary confinement cell."

Upon hearing this, many of the students imprisoned there revealed a menacing glint in their eyes.

Although the King of Viciousness has a twisted personality, he is a man of his word and never goes back on his word.

Even being able to leave a day early in the dark and silent environment of the solitary confinement cell is a cause for celebration.

Faced with the conditions proposed by Diluc, almost all the students came over and gathered around the three black cats and Diluc's projection.

"Of course, injuries are inevitable in a duel, and even if an incurable injury is caused, I will not punish it."

Looking at the already restless crowd, a ruthless glint flashed in Diluc's malicious eyes: "Break an arm, reward 100 million; break a leg, reward 100 million; blind an eye, reward 100 million; if you can cripple her permanently, reward 500 million."

"oh------!"

A deafening cheer resounded throughout the solitary confinement cell.

Those who were locked in solitary confinement were all ruthless individuals; the entire Reiwolf Black Academy was filled with vicious and wicked villains.

Now that Diluc has not only given them freedom, but also a bounty, these Star Pulse Generation members, whose blood runs with violent genes, are excited as if they've been injected with adrenaline.

duel.

This is a very common activity among the six academies: a one-on-one battle to determine the winner.

Students of similar ability often choose to compete and spar with their peers in this way to hone their skills and become stronger.

At the same time, the ranking within the school is also determined by the outcome of duels. If a challenger defeats a higher-ranked opponent in a duel, their ranking will improve.

The twelve members who started at each academy have climbed to their current positions step by step through countless duels.

Irene was not surprised by this.

However, this duel, so full of malice and purely aimed at crippling people, was something she was participating in for the first time.

It seems that Diluc knows he can't keep Irene.

However, he had no intention of handing Irene over to Miku Izayoi; even if it meant ruining her, he would not give her away so easily.

However, Irene herself had no right to refuse.

Because Miku Izayoi has not yet paid the ransom.

In name, she was still Diluc's property, and she could not refuse whatever demands he made.

“Izayoi Miku, please tell me that you have already prepared the money to redeem me.”

Facing the malicious gazes coming from all around, Irene's muscles tensed: "If you're not prepared, at least use your so-called solo to lighten my load."

"I forgot to prepare the money beforehand, so you'll have to handle it yourself for now."

Miku Izayoi stood still, seemingly having no intention of making a move, and said calmly.

"Take this as an opportunity for me to test your strength. If you can't even handle this many people, I should consider changing my partner for the Star Dance Festival."

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Summoning the Fierce-Slaying Duke

This few people?!

Looking at the hundreds of Star Pulse Generations surrounding Diluc, Irene's eyes twitched violently.

Those who are locked in solitary confinement are almost all the worst of the worst, scum who will not show any morals or rules in a duel.

Fighting these guys is dangerous enough as it is.

Not to mention, she seemed to have spotted one or two powerful individuals at the level of the Twelve Origin Pages mixed in with them.

"Hey, Your Highness, please don't be so willful at a time like this."

Irene swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly: "If you want to test my strength, you can test it however you want after we get out, but even if I am the third-ranked student at Rewolf Black Academy, it is impossible for me to defeat more than a hundred Star Pulse Generations. Besides, the Blood Scythe of Domination is not in my hands right now."

"Don't tell me you're useless without that sickle."

"I wouldn't call myself useless, but you can't expect me to fight them bare-handed..."

Clearly, Diluc, who resorted to such shameless means, would never lend the Pure Blazing Armored Overlord Blood Scythe to Irene.

The importance of this Pure Radiance weapon ranks among the top five even among the Pure Radiance weapons of the six academies.

Therefore, it was impossible for Irene to carry the Blood Scythe with her at all times.

However, the more than one hundred Star Pulse Generation members she was facing were all equipped with their own unique Radiant Armaments.

There was simply no chance of winning such a duel.

Seeing that Miku Izayoi didn't seem to be planning to use her mind control abilities, Diluc felt relieved.

He didn't know much about Miku Izayoi's solo performances; he had only just heard her name from her.

However, based on previous observations and the information gathered by the Black Cat Organization, her solo performance could not control the Star Pulse Generation with too much Star Power, and it seemed to be transmitted through sound.

In order to avoid being infected, he appeared in the form of a virtual projection.

After releasing the prisoners from the solitary confinement cell, he originally intended to conduct an experiment, having the prisoners rupture their eardrums to see if they would still be brainwashed when they could not hear.

Since Miku Izayoi is not going to perform a solo, but instead chooses to let Irena bear all the pressure, he has even less to worry about.

"As you all think, I will not give her the Blood Scythe of Domination," Diluc said calmly. "Of course, if you are prepared to lend her your Blazing Armor, I have no right to object."

Miku Izayoi did not answer immediately.

To outsiders, her Broken Army Songstress form is clearly a kind of Radiant Armament.

However, Diluc did not know all of its abilities, nor even its name.

From Diluc's perspective, since they are destined to become enemies in the future, the best choice is to force her to unleash her powerful weapons and demonstrate their capabilities.

The purpose of this duel is not only to destroy Irene, but also to find out the capabilities of Miku Izayoi's Blazing Armament.

Miku Izayoi was naturally aware of his purpose.

That's why she won't let this guy have his way.

Miku Izayoi opened her spatial backpack and took out a prop card.

[Angel Summoning Ticket - Slaughtering Lord]

This is the reward she received after completing a side quest in the previous world.

Although using any angel requires the infusion of spiritual power, Irene is not an elf and should therefore be unable to use angels.

However, the existence of stellar power in this world, and the nature of this power is very similar to that of spiritual power, the Star Vein Generations that possess a large amount of stellar power can even resist Miku Izayoi's solo performance, which proves that they are not two completely different powers.

Even if the user is from the Star Pulse Generation, the Killer King can still exert a certain level of strength.

Even in the worst-case scenario, even if Irene can't use the Killer's Blade, she can at least use it as a fire poker.

It's better than going empty-handed.

"Okay, I'll take it."

After using this item card, a silver double-edged greatsword appeared in Miku Izayoi's hand.

She threw the sword towards Irene, who raised her hand and firmly grasped the hilt.

Instinctively channeling stellar power into it, the blade of the Sword of the Slayer glowed with a faint purple light.

Although the brightness is much weaker than when Yatogami Tohka used it in the previous world, it is still usable.

"A strange weapon..."

Feeling the feedback from the Angry Lord, Irene murmured to herself in surprise, "It doesn't have its own consciousness, so it doesn't seem like a pure Radiance weapon, but its quality is no weaker than any pure Radiance weapon I've ever seen."

“Of course, don’t compare the Killer to those inferior man-made products.” Miku Izayoi proudly puffed out her chest. “Its power is far greater than you think. As long as you can use it well, dealing with the hundred people here will not be a problem.”

Anyway, give it a try.

Irene flicked her sword in a flourish, familiarizing herself with how to use the greatsword.

After getting a little familiar with the weight and length of the Executioner's Blade and gaining some confidence, she pointed the tip of her sword at the crowd of people standing not far away beside the projection of Diluc, who were watching her intently.

"So, who is the first person to challenge me to a duel?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a lean man with a yellow mohawk jumped out impatiently.

He held two short swords, typical of the Huang-style weapons, which looked unremarkable and had no distinguishing features.

However, when they saw that this was the one going to fight, the other Star Pulse Generations did not utter a word of complaint.

"I've been stuck in 30th place for years, but I never thought my luck would turn around today," the lean man said with a grin. "Without the Bloodthirsty Scythe, the Vampire Queen is like a toothless tiger, not worth mentioning at all."

"You really dare to say that, you bastard."

Seemingly because she was looked down upon by the weak, Irene's eyelids twitched, and a wild smile appeared on her lips: "Then let's see if I will become your stepping stone, or you will become my whetstone."