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The entire mithril ground trembled, echoing the calm voice of the dwarf king Turu:

"Who said I would rely on fighting to decide the outcome? Don't forget, dwarves have never been a race with a talent or interest in fighting."

"Since in this savage forest, in this dwarven territory, the only thing that can determine the victor is... that ultimate duel, a unique product of the dwarven race, that is found throughout the entire continent, right?"

"This... could it be...?!" Erwin's pupils dilated in shock.

The next moment, he saw Tulu take out a set of cards that shimmered with brilliant light from his golden armor:

"Since things have come to this, let's play some Rent cards first—"

Chapter 427: The Duel of Cards! Runner-up in the National Lent Card Tournament!

"Lent brand?!"

Erwin's voice rose an octave.

He belatedly realized why the dwarf king Turu had hosted them in this mithril wasteland.

The dwarves' combat talent is indeed not outstanding; only a few savages with barbaric blood can unleash top-tier combat power. This leads them not to enjoy fighting, and when conflicts break out between them, they often resort to a different form of duel.

—A duel of cards!

Using cards crafted by the dwarves themselves, one can win through a thrilling battle of wits, showcasing their skill in forging cards and demonstrating their mastery of craftsmanship. After a satisfying card battle, the winner is immediately apparent.

After the popular Lent cards were introduced to the Savage Forest, they naturally and quickly became the most mainstream form of dueling among the dwarves.

Mithril is the best medium to bring out the various special effects in the refined Lent cards. For example, in the national Lent card tournament held in the capital, the wooden tables used for duels are also plated with a thin layer of mithril to ensure the intense and dazzling effect of the duels!

At present, the dwarves, who have the most abundant mineral resources, have even more extravagantly flattened a mithril mine into a spacious area like a plaza.

This place, composed of pure mithril and capable of maximizing the concentration of the Lent's inner technology, is simply... a natural dueling arena!

Erwin clenched his fists, his whole body trembling uncontrollably!

During the game, Turu held up one finger.

“Human delegation, I will not take advantage of you. Any of the three of you present may challenge me. As long as you defeat me once, I will recognize the legitimacy of the contract and hand over the weapon to the human kingdom without delay once it is completed.”

"If you can win two out of three rounds and completely defeat me, I might even grant you permission to stay in the Dwarf Forest until you obtain the crafted weapon before leaving."

"but--"

No longer hiding the secret smile at the corner of his mouth, Turu finally revealed his fangs:

"If none of you can defeat me, then unfortunately... the dwarves will refuse to fulfill the contract. Please temporarily relinquish ownership of that secret weapon. This is also for the sake of peace across the entire continent."

"So, do you accept this duel, or not—?"

Of course, this is unacceptable!!!

This was the thought that instantly popped into Jenny's head.

How could I possibly win a duel against that guy who looks like a card player, on the dwarves' home turf?! This is clearly a trap!!!

"Shana, we really can't...Shana?!" Jenny turned her head, about to dissuade Shana beside her, when she was suddenly startled.

The other person covered their eyes with the blindfold, a fanatical smile gradually spreading across their lips, looking eager to try.

"Heh heh, a duel for honor and the future... The fate of the continent, the destiny of humanity, a gamble that exhausts all possibilities... It seems we have no choice but to go for it..."

"As a hero, one cannot desert one's post!"

"Sana, wake up!!!"

Jenny frantically shook Shana's arm, pointing at Tulu in the distance: "That dwarf king is obviously incredibly powerful! We're not professionals, how could we possibly beat him?!"

Faced with Jenny's accusations, Turu not only did not hide them, but also readily admitted them:

"That adventurous young girl is right, I am indeed the most extraordinary card player in the entire Savage Forest!"

"With the Lent cards in my hand, I challenged the top card-wielding tribes time and time again, and ultimately I was undefeated, successfully unifying the fragmented dwarven tribes into one! That's how the Savage Forest came to be today!"

"So this is how you unify the tribe? That's incredibly lame!" Jenny exclaimed, her eyes wide with shock.

"Why don't you just call yourself the King of Cards!"

"Oh, how did you know my nickname in the clan?"

Tulu proudly raised his head:

"Now that things have come to this, I might as well tell you... Just ten days ago, even the Dragon King of the Pure White Ice Peak, Callest, was defeated by me in a duel with the Lunt Card!"

"So if you lack confidence, you should retreat sooner rather than later. However, the dwarves will not be able to deliver the weapon on time until a consensus is reached—"

Even the Frost Dragon King... Jenny's heart skipped a beat. She turned around, hoping that Shana would give up after hearing all this.

The chuunibyou girl also raised her neck and snorted coldly:

"What a joke! You think I'd avoid your attacks?!"

"Hey—!!! Now's not the time to be reckless, is it?!"

Jenny exclaimed in surprise, quickly turning to Erwin beside her: "Commander Erwin, stop Shana... Commander Erwin?!"

Jenny notices that Erwin is acting strangely too!

The muscles on the other person's face seemed to be intensely suppressed, twitching continuously.

No... I can't laugh yet... I can't laugh right now...

Erwin suppressed the urge to smile, took a deep breath, and spoke with equal determination:

"Heroine Shana is right. The mere Dwarf King is nothing to us; we can win!!!"

“Eh—!!!” Jenny was shocked again.

"Don't worry, Jenny, I'm perfectly sober." Seemingly knowing what Jenny was thinking, Erwin suddenly smiled nonchalantly.

“You just got one thing wrong. Among us, there are people who are good at Lent cards—that’s me, the former runner-up of the National Lent Card Championship!”

"Among all of humanity, I am the most skilled and powerful card player: no matter how powerful the Dwarf King is, he is only a ruler in a small, savage forest."

Raising his head, Erwin's tone became increasingly arrogant:

"And I am a duelist who has defeated almost the entire continent!"

That dwarf king probably never imagined that such a skilled card player existed within the human delegation!

"The advantage is in our hands in this duel!"

"But, but..."

Having said that, Jenny hesitated, but she was still a little worried: "With such a short time, where are we going to get the Lunt brand..."

She had heard that collecting the rare Lent cards required time, and the basic deck provided by the dwarves was simply insufficient for a duel against the Dwarf King.

"Don't worry about that."

Unexpectedly, the next moment, Erwin immediately pulled out a set of bronze-colored Lent cards from his pocket:

"I always carry my meticulously designed deck with me!"

"Wait!" Jenny exclaimed in shock, "You mean, as the commander of the Knights, you carry the Lent cards with you while on diplomatic missions?!"

Erwin pretended not to hear and continued:

"In addition, I have just reported to His Highness Ota using the precious communication magic stone, and he immediately consulted with King Astrid."

He patted his chest, his eyes gleaming with determination:

"The ever-wise and far-sighted Lady Wang Fei also wholeheartedly supports our taking on this battle. I suppose—she has already foreseen our victorious outcome!"

Chapter 428 I'll fight Tulu, really?

"The rules of the Rent card game are very simple."

"Each player starts with 8000 health points and takes turns using their Lent cards to reduce the opponent's health until one player's health reaches zero."

"Lent brand, on the other hand, comes in two types."

"One type is a 'character card' summoned in the front row for attacking and defending."

"The second type is 'effect cards' (including events, items, spells, spells, traps, contracts, etc.) that are activated in the back row or in the hand to assist in the battle."

"Initially, you can draw five Lent cards from your deck. After that, you draw one each turn. After destroying the opponent's front-row character with a powerful character card, you can directly attack the player in front..."

On the Mithril Field, Erwin briefly explained the rules to Jenny, who had never played the Ronter cards before.

"Alright, now you know how to play Lent cards."

Clapping his hands, Erwin pointed to the dwarf king Turu not far away: "Go and kill him!"

“Me, fight Tulu?” Jenny’s eyes widened.

"real or fake?!"

Fortunately, the Grand Master of the Holy Knights in front of him shrugged:

"Of course I'm joking. In reality, among the three of us... only I, as a seasoned card player, have a chance to defeat that dwarf king, Turu."

Erwin gripped the Lent cards tightly, his expression extremely serious:

"And we only need one victory to ensure the dwarves keep their promise."

"My duel with Turu will determine the ultimate ownership of the secret weapon—if even I can't defeat Turu, then you two novices are even less likely to succeed."

"Watch closely, Jenny. The outcome of this round will be the center of the entire storm!!!"

Erwin resolutely turned around and walked towards the dwarf king Turu in the center of the open field.

At this moment, he was no longer the Grand Master of the Royal Paladins, but a pure and sharp card player!

"A desperate gamble?" Seeing the opponent send out their ace, Tulu said admiringly, "I acknowledge your courage."

"Dwarf King, since you've prepared the venue, shouldn't you also prepare that... the Duelist Covenant?"

Erwin cut to the chase and asked.

"Of course, after all, it is a duel of the highest level, so we must avoid any underhanded tactics."

As Turu turned his head to gesture, the silver-helmeted dwarf Manuel brought out four scrolls of contracts imbued with a strong magical aura.

Irwin breathed a sigh of relief.