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Chapter 1146 - Chapter 1146 Chapter 1148 Duel Arena_1

Chapter 1146: Chapter 1148: Duel Arena_1 Chapter 1146: Chapter 1148: Duel Arena_1 Song Jian quickly arrived at the entrance of a manor, which was extremely large in acreage, at least not smaller than the temples of the gods in the City of Hope.

The gates of the manor were open, suggesting that anyone could enter. Song Jian only stood at the entrance for a short while before he saw two groups of people entering and leaving the estate.

“Esteemed devotee, welcome to Flame Manor!” A man clad in a tailcoat and gold-framed glasses, who seemed refined and cultured, bowed slightly toward Song Jian, smiling.

This man appeared somewhat frail in stature. Whether it was his posture or the angle of his bow, everything about him demonstrated that he was an excellent manor butler.

Anyone would have a favorable impression of this butler who always stood at the entrance, greeting the guests. Every person entering or leaving would politely smile and return the greeting.

However, Song Jian sensed a strong whiff of the Abyss from the man, seeing him as nothing but an Abyssal demon in human skin, emitting the odor of sulfurous flames.

With a faint smile directed at the man, Song Jian stepped toward the interior of the manor. Watching Song Jian’s retreating figure, the butler’s face gradually darkened. Pressing a wireless earpiece to his ear, he whispered a few words before letting out a cold laugh and withdrawing his gaze.

Although Song Jian didn’t look back, he still felt a piercing gaze like a needle at his back, and couldn’t help but snicker inwardly, “It seems they have noticed my standing with the Abyssal Hell faction!”

Having come from Abyssal Hell, Song Jian’s reputation with the Abyssal Hell faction was forever locked in hate. Any sentient being of the Abyss that saw Song Jian would initiate an attack.

This caused the butler, who had Abyssal heritage, to feel intense disgust towards Song Jian. However, due to his responsibilities, he couldn’t possibly attack a guest at the entrance of the manor, so he contacted people inside the manor to keep an eye on Song Jian.

Walking down a stone-paved path flanked by uniquely pruned green garden plants, which looked somewhat peculiar, Song Jian saw them as blazing flames, spewing streams of lava and rivers of molten rock that spanned across the entire Abyssal Hell, only now portrayed by the green plants of the garden, devoid of any Abyssal atmosphere.

“Esteemed guest, are you here for the dueling grounds or for some leisure and relaxation?” Accompanying the crowd, Song Jian arrived at a manor castle and was immediately greeted by a petite girl with horns on her head.

Song Jian noticed that no one was receiving the other guests, suggesting that his presence was somewhat special.

“Of course, I’m here for the challenge at the dueling grounds!” Song Jian laughed heartily.

His visit was partly for the flying sword, but also to seek trouble in Abyssal Hell. Ideally, he wanted to provoke the Abyssal Demon King to show himself.

The eight great Abyssal Demon Kings had long since fallen, but as the Abyssal invasion story had already unfolded, there must already be a new Abyssal Demon King in Abyssal Hell. However, the number of Abyssal Demon Kings at the moment remained unknown.

“Brave warrior of the Human Race, please follow me. We will arrange for you to enter the arena promptly. Your appearance will surely fill the dueling grounds with cheers and screams!” The girl, with Abyssal Succubus heritage, giggled, her eyes gleaming maliciously as she looked at Song Jian.

In her mind’s eye, she pictured a scene of Song Jian being torn to shreds by demons in the dueling grounds, screaming in agony as he met his grisly end.

In the surveillance room of Manor Castle, a group of individuals exuded an aura of black abyss, their faces revealing a cat-toying-with-mouse expression as they watched Song Jian’s figure on the screen.

“He’s just a newbie who’s stepped into level sixty, completely oblivious to his own limits. Let the Skull Crusher enter the first match and tell him, if he lets this kid die too quickly, there’s no meat for him tonight!” said a middle-aged man with a dark red complexion, licking his sharp fangs and chuckling sinisterly.

“Level doesn’t represent everything; take a close look at his equipment–it’s quite extraordinary, and he even has several epic items. This human isn’t as simple as he appears…” Another man wearing glasses pushed them up the bridge of his nose and spoke softly. Through the front of the glasses, one could see that the man had a pair of azure eyes, but in truth, behind the lenses were eyes filled with a dark red bloodthirsty gleam.

“Are you suggesting the Skull Crusher won’t be able to finish off this kid?” The man with the dark red complexion turned his sullen face and stared at him intently.

“Manager Mar, I meant no offense!” the bespectacled man quickly bowed and said, “I’m merely analyzing the strength of our current enemy. Those who dare to enter Flame Manor alone are not simple characters…”

Mar was a manager of the manor. He stared at the man with the glasses intently for a solid ten seconds before snorting through his nose, “Hmph, you make a fair point. However, we’ll still send out the Skull Crusher for the first match. Even if he fails, it will be a test of this fellow’s mettle!”

This time, the man with the glasses didn’t speak but simply bowed slightly in agreement. As he lowered his head, a hint of mockery flashed in the depths of his eyes.

“Arrange for this human to go up next. I’m somewhat impatient to see the Skull Crusher smash his head to bits!” Manager Mar’s eyes shone with a bloodthirsty glint as he licked his lips in excitement.

A hesitation showed on the face of another man nearby as if he wanted to say something, but he ended up merely nodding and quietly started making arrangements through his headset.

Soon Song Jian was taken to an underground plaza within the castle. In the center of the plaza was a huge arena over thirty meters long and wide, made entirely of hard obsidian, with sturdy protection all around. Above the arena, a rust-stained iron cage loomed, ready to be lowered at any moment.

Around the arena stood dozens of silent people, their faces expressionless as they watched the battle unfold, only occasionally whispering to their peers, nothing like the blood-pumping, raucous atmosphere of a fighting pit.

“Isn’t it a bit too quiet here?” Song Jian laughed.

A young girl with Abyssal Succubus ancestry showed a touch of embarrassment and spoke softly, “These spectators are actually potential contestants. They are here for the rich consecutive victory rewards, not for pleasure. If you wish to relax and enjoy yourself, sir, Flame Manor indeed has many enjoyable places… We even have hot springs. Soaking in the sulfur springs will certainly help you relax every muscle!”

“Oh, is that so? Well then…” Song Jian’s face showed interest, as if he was considering changing his mind to enjoy the hot springs first.

At that moment, the girl’s expression changed drastically as Manager Mar’s loud rebuke came through her earpiece. Shortly after, she began to tremble slightly and quickly grabbed Song Jian’s arm, forcing a smile onto her face.

“Esteemed guest, you can visit the hot springs anytime, but the rewards for consecutive victories in the arena change daily. Today’s rewards are the most generous in recent times, with five epic items included. If you can win ten consecutive matches, you can choose any one of those items to take with you…”

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Thank you to “Uncle So Sleepy” for the tip of 100 starting coins~