The Hero Reborn as a Demon King Loli

Sure enough, after a brief silence, Chloe, who was groping on the ground, heard a series of commotions.

"What's up! What the hell is this?"

"Why is there a 'headless knight' in the venue? Isn't this the hero selection?"

"Is this a prank?"

"Everyone, calm down, it could also be a little girl..."

"You priest, you're obviously not a proper person..."

Of course, these were all discussions in the audience, which Chloe obviously didn't hear.

However, some contestants did indeed question the host about whether she was the "Headless Horseman"...

However, even though Chloe knew she had become the center of attention, she didn't immediately stick her head out of the armor to prove she wasn't a "headless horseman."

He simply started searching for his helmet on the ground.

It's not that Chloe is worried about getting caught in the crossfire or dying; after all, when Chloe wants to show off, she never cares about that issue.

The main problem is that her current [Disguise Card] is still on cooldown. If she sticks her head out, she might expose her identity.

Chloe quickly found her helmet through the gap, and she hurriedly picked up the head—oops!—her helmet from the ground and put it back where it belonged.

After putting the helmet back in place, Chloe was finally able to stick her head inside and observe her surroundings with normal vision.

Seeing the murmuring crowd in the audience and the puzzled, questioning, or wary looks from the other contestants, Chloe brazenly walked over to Luluxin, grabbed the microphone from the host, and said:

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a dwarf before? Can't I show off in oversized armor? And who said I'm a headless knight? Can't you see I'm wearing paladin armor? A headless knight is an undead! Isn't that just asking for death?"

Upon hearing Chloe's voice, the contestants around her and the audience outside the arena, regardless of their doubts or expressions, all calmed down... Oh, she's just a little girl, so it's alright.

Because Chloe's voice was unprocessed, it sounded somewhat immature, and coupled with her "emotional" self-identification as a "short person"...

As a result, most people imagined Chloe's image in their minds.

She must be a very short girl, and she probably wore this outfit so that her opponents wouldn't mistake her for a child?

As for why most people guess Chloe is a little girl? Well, that's because a small minority guessed she's a little boy...

Furthermore, since the host and judges didn't say anything, her identity should be fine...

So, apart from Lance, the "real hero," who still looked at Chloe with a slightly strange gaze, the other contestants stopped paying attention to Chloe.

As for why there was an extra contestant number eighteen, and why this contestant number eighteen was a little girl?

Perhaps she was added as a comedic performer to enhance the entertainment value of the Brave Tournament... After all, she immediately heated up the atmosphere upon entering the arena, and it must be admitted that she put on a great show.

Besides, what impact could a little girl have on this selection process?

As a result, all the players lowered their guard against Chloe.

Except for a few players who are particularly sensitive to the Holy Light, they have become more vigilant.

The holy light emanating from this little girl is exactly the same as that emanating from the host, "Lord Holy Dragon." She must have some kind of relationship with "Lord Holy Dragon."

Maybe she's not a "little girl" at all, but a giant dragon that has transformed into human form?

After all, her joining midway through was actually quite strange...

……

After Chloe returned the microphone to Lulu, she quietly asked Lulu about the helmet falling off.

As a result, Luluxin bluntly told her that the reason her helmet fell off when she landed was because she was bad at the game.

Because her magic control was so poor, all the magic concentrated at the soles of her feet when she landed, which is why her helmet fell off due to a lack of magic supply.

Hearing this, Chloe fell silent... She knew her magic was terrible without the system's assistance, but she hadn't expected her control over magic power to be this bad... It seemed she really needed to catch up on her studies when she got back...

However, she'll deal with what happens after she gets back; right now, she needs to focus on the hero selection.

When Luluxin saw that Chloe had accepted her explanation, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up wildly, and she looked very happy. However, she was also wearing a helmet, so Chloe couldn't see her expression.

That's right, the helmet falling off wasn't due to any accident at all; she deliberately tampered with Chloe's landing.

Otherwise, why would she give Chloe the pseudonym "Mami Tomoe"?

This tactic is called diverting attention, shifting the audience's and contestants' focus from "why there's an extra contestant" to "there's an extra comedian." This not only makes the contestants lower their guard against Chloe, but also allows her to better manipulate Chloe's performance... This was a suggestion given to her by someone on the judging panel.

Although it was just a little prank on her eldest niece, what does it matter as long as she doesn't find out?

……

"It seems there was a slight mishap with the contestant just now, but it's alright. Let's officially begin the selection of the brave warriors!"

"After yesterday's preliminary rounds in the arena, we selected seventeen...eighteen contestants to advance to the official selection. Let's see what kind of performance they will give us today!"

"Now we'll move on to the first event... As everyone knows, warriors need incredible willpower to stay true to themselves and maintain their composure on the brutal battlefield... I forgot my lines (whispering), anyway, the first selection event is a test of the contestants' willpower!"

"Contestants, please look at the magic circle that has been prepared over there. Once you step into that magic circle, you will activate the illusion circle prepared by the 'Sage.' In the illusion, you will see all sorts of things that you fear in your heart... The top ten contestants who persist the longest will advance to the next round of selection!"

After the situation stabilized, Lulu Xin, the host, began to read out the details of the first selection competition.

Upon hearing that it was this kind of match, Chloe was the first to express her disappointment... So it wasn't going to start right away... Looks like we'll have to wait a while before we can start beating people up...

But is it the illusion magic set up by the sage... Merry?

Chloe had already guessed how comical the expressions of the contestants with insufficient willpower would be after entering the illusion...

After all, she used to be a teammate of the Sage, and she often "appreciated" the expressions of enemies who were trapped in illusion magic.

While the "show effect" is indeed quite good... So this selection of heroes is actually a variety show?

Chloe couldn't help but complain to herself.

But... a contest of willpower in an illusion? Chloe dares to say that no one present could be stronger than her in this project.

She was once a hero, so her willpower was naturally very high, not to mention that. She had also trained in Meryl's illusion before. Meryl's illusion was nothing special; she could stay in it for three days and three nights without panicking. Chloe was already used to Meryl's illusion.

Even ignoring all of that, if it's just a contest of willpower, Chloe is completely unfazed... Has anyone ever been a weed on their grave?

In short, Chloe felt this project was basically a free point for her...

Can you fast forward to the scene where she smashes the heads of the Abyss Order members?

Chloe thought to herself with disdain.

However, after Chloe was sent inside the illusionary magic...

"Damn! This is outrageous! I'll...!"

What did Chloe see in the illusion that could break down her confidence so easily?

First of all, Chloe didn't expect that Mary's illusion magic was actually a modified version, not the kind of torturous, unbearable illusion... but an illusion that mocked people... the kind of mockery that makes you want to hit someone.

Chloe immediately saw through the illusion magic's trick... As long as you can't resist hitting the target that's mocking you, you'll break the illusion magic circle and thus fail the test.

It has to be admitted that mocking someone is much more difficult than torturing them... and most importantly, if you don't discover the true nature of this illusion immediately, you'll probably just punch them and fail the test.

What kind of taunt could break Chloe's defenses?

To put it simply... it's a bunch of nouveau riche, slapping her in the face with things she used to have but doesn't have now... they're talking about bundles of cash, what else could it be?

How could she tolerate being mocked with money like this?

This is forcing me to do it!

Thinking this, Chloe immediately threw a punch... and woke herself up.

Little brat, even without breaking this illusionary magic, she can still escape through her own willpower (physical).

Although this illusion could break Chloe's defenses, the fact that Chloe could see through it at a glance indicates that its level is not high... After all, the participants in the selection are limited to those under thirty years old, so it's impossible for it to be an illusion of general level or above.

Besides, this is a deceptive illusion. It claims to allow people to survive inside the magic circle for as long as possible, but it doesn't say that you can't fight inside the illusion.

Anyone who attacks or commits any violent act within the illusion will immediately destroy the magic circle, thus ending the match.

Although Chloe did resort to violence, she did it to herself... This allowed her to regain her senses through external force, and she succeeded.

The magic circle was not destroyed, and she successfully broke free from the illusion.

After she regained consciousness, she immediately heard Lulu's voice:

"Now only four contestants, numbers one, sixteen, seventeen, and eighteen, are still persisting..."

"Let's look at their expressions. Contestants number one and sixteen are very calm, as if this illusion has no effect on them at all..."

"Contestant number seventeen is still struggling! I can't believe he's held on this long, even though his expression was terrible from the start... Wait, his expression has actually turned cheerful? That's unbelievable! Could he be about to win this event?"

"And our contestant number eighteen... unfortunately, she's wearing armor, so we can't see her expression. Let's remove her helmet and see what her expression is like now... oh, I forgot, her head isn't in the helmet!"

"..." Chloe, who was listening to the explanation silently, had a black line on her face.

Why does Lulu Xin seem so excited? Is this what a variety show host is like?

And how was she able to so easily remove this demon armor that was supposedly "physically ineffective"?

Oh right, this armor originally belonged to Lulu Xin, and it was because of her that it became a "pseudo-divine artifact," so it's not unbelievable that she can manipulate it so easily...

Wait, could Luluxin have been responsible for my helmet falling off earlier?

I knew it! I've been training in magic with Ruru for so long, how could I be so bad at controlling my magic power? I'm just a little lacking in talent...

Chloe felt she had been tricked... but she had no proof.

But now that there are only four people left, there's no need for her to stay in this magic circle any longer, right?

So Chloe, whose helmet had been removed, punched herself in the face, breaking the magic circle.

Then, in an exaggerated tone, she touched the area where her helmet should have been and exclaimed, "Oh no?! Where's my head?!"

And she even found the perfect angle to speak into the microphone that Lulu Xin was holding up to her chest.

Seeing Chloe's comical appearance, the hall was immediately filled with cheerful laughter.

Since it's a "variety show," then just go along with the performance.

Anyway, it can lower the opponent's guard, so it's not a loss... Chloe thought to herself, her thoughts coinciding with those of someone on the judging panel.

Or rather, Chloe had seen one of the judges before...

Chapter 136 This is truly tragic...

We won't go into who Chloe had met before on the judging panel... Anyway, he was a man. Most importantly, the judges were sitting too high up for Chloe to recognize them without looking closely.

However, Chloe could tell that the three judges on stage must have held quite high positions in the church or the empire... Even if Chloe couldn't see the faces of the three judges clearly, she could still make out their clothing.

The two people in white robes with gold patterns are members of the church's "Senate," and the one in a black suit and sunglasses is an imperial general.

Don't ask why the imperial generals in this other world wear suits and sunglasses; it's a tradition left over from some previous imperial marshal.

Haha, there are too many time travelers.

Returning to the first round of the Hero Selection Tournament, Chloe was the fourth to last to emerge from the illusion, meaning she advanced with flying colors...

But to Chloe's surprise, this brave contest actually included a judges' scoring process.

Although Chloe was the fourth to last to emerge from the illusion... or rather, the fourth in this round of the competition, the three judges still gave Chloe three high scores: nine, nine, and eight, which made Chloe's score completely crush a group of contestants who barely passed.

Furthermore, the three judges also stated that they particularly enjoyed watching Chloe's performance.

Chloe wasn't particularly dissatisfied with the result, but she really wanted to complain...

Is the scoring for this variety show... the selection of brave contestants, really that arbitrary?

But what's the use of scores? Isn't there a limit to the number of people who can advance?

However, there was no one who could answer Chloe's question right now... But looking at the few contestants who had advanced, who seemed completely indifferent to Chloe's inexplicably high score, Chloe could guess... that score was probably useless.

I guess these judges were just playing around.

Come to think of it, this is a contest for hero, not a contest for clown... what use would a performance score be?

So Chloe cooperated with a "variety show" performance, and after being dismissed by the judges, she went backstage to slack off.

Although only about ten minutes had passed since the start of the first selection competition, the wear and tear on the magical armor was quite significant. As soon as Chloe arrived backstage, she deactivated her magical armor, and the armor loosely draped over her body again.

Chloe was backstage, taking a recovery potion while watching the three players on the field still competing to see who could last longer.

Chloe hadn't expected that this illusionary magic circle would actually trap most of the contestants. She thought she had exited the illusion quickly, but the people ahead of her were all faster than the last.