He turned to Serval and Pela, a hint of admiration in his tone, "Miss Serval, Miss Pela, how are you finding your roles as champion candidates?"
Serval flicked her signature highlighted hair, shrugging nonchalantly, "We're used to it, we're used to it~ Pela and I have already turned away quite a few novice players."
Her tone was light, as if discussing a trivial matter.
Pela adjusted her black-framed glasses, her gaze behind the lenses remaining calm. She frowned slightly, looking at Serval, a touch of helplessness in her voice, "Isn't this something to boast about..."
Giovanni waved his hand, saying dismissively, "Haha, good that you're used to it! Leaving this Decisive Paradise in your capable hands was indeed the right decision."
"Huh? They're the champion candidates here?" March exclaimed in surprise, her mouth agape as she looked from Serval to Pela, her face filled with disbelief.
Giovanni laughed heartily, "Haha, that's right, Miss Serval and Miss Pela are the champion candidates of this Decisive Paradise. How about that, Miss March, quite a surprise, isn't it?"
"It is a bit..." March extended her little finger and scratched her head.
Daziel, on the other hand, had already known this and was mentally prepared.
"Mr. Daziel, Miss March, please continue your journey through the Ether Frontier. I'll head to the next Decisive Paradise." With that, Giovanni nodded to the three of them and turned to leave.
Serval's gaze landed on Daziel, the corner of her mouth tilting up in a slight, eager smile, "Daziel, are you ready? Ready to start anytime."
Daziel was slightly taken aback.
"Wait?" Daziel asked with some confusion, "Don't I need to complete some inexplicable pre-requisite tasks or something before challenging you?"
He had originally thought that challenging a champion candidate would be like the games he had played, requiring a series of tedious pre-tasks or solving complex puzzles.
Hearing this, Serval gave him a look that said, "Are you talking nonsense?"
She put her hands on her hips and said to Daziel, "Belobog didn't have video games before, but I heard that some games often like to add a bunch of other gameplay before the final boss level. We don't need to do that, do we? Isn't that just pure torture?"
After hearing Serval's words, Daziel felt like crying tears of gratitude.
Many games he had played liked to set up various puzzles, map running, and collection elements before the final boss battle, grandly calling it "enriching the game content," but in reality, it only made people feel annoyed and tired.
He had always preferred this straightforward challenge method, without unnecessary formalities or dragging things out, directly fighting the final boss. After all, this wasn't a game, and there was no need for those things to fill up content.
Everyone knew what they were here for.
Of course, it was the defeat CG!
"Indeed..." Daziel took a deep breath, calmed his excited emotions, and said slowly, "That would be for the best."
March watched the two of them from the side, her eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.
"Daziel, didn't you just get an Ether Spirit? Directly challenging a champion candidate, wouldn't that be..."
March looked at Daziel, worry evident in her eyes.
After all, she didn't even know how to play the Ether Frontier yet, so how could Daziel immediately challenge the strongest person in a Decisive Paradise?
"It's okay, just leave it to me."
Champion candidate?
The former champion is already in my hands!
"Then... shall we start now?" Serval stretched her wrists, asking eagerly.
"Wait a moment," Pela suddenly interjected, interrupting Serval.
She pulled a form from her notebook, adjusted her glasses, and asked seriously, "Before we begin, I need to confirm your Ether Spirit configuration, Daziel."
Daziel nodded, knowing this was a necessary procedure before the battle, so he cooperatively summoned his initial Ether Spirit.
Anyway, there's no such thing as exposing tactics in this game.
"This is my Ether Spirit, the Dimensional Piggy Bank. I usually like to call her Sow," Daziel said, pointing to the silver Dimensional Piggy Bank beside him.
"Hmph! Hmph!"
Topaz protested, but only Daziel could hear her protest.
"Sow, what a strange name... it's the same as what Daziel calls me in bed..." March muttered to herself, recalling.
"Dimensional Piggy Bank?"
Serval tilted her head, sizing up the silver pig lying beside Daziel, a hint of doubt in her voice, "This... looks a bit different."
Pela touched her chin, observing carefully.
This Dimensional Piggy Bank was entirely silver-white, with a faint metallic sheen, a round body, and short limbs.
There seemed to be nothing wrong with its appearance, but Pela felt an indescribable sense of incongruity no matter how she looked at it.
Of course, Serval didn't know that this seemingly ordinary Dimensional Piggy Bank was actually Topaz, a high-ranking executive of the Interstellar Peace Corporation.
More precisely, it was Topaz wearing the skin of a Dimensional Piggy Bank, forced to maintain a certain shameful posture.
From Daziel's perspective, the "Dimensional Piggy Bank" in front of him still maintained Topaz's original appearance, but was lying on the ground in an extremely indecent posture, her plump buttocks raised high, her curves fully exposed, incredibly alluring.
"Mr. Daziel must maintain... such a shameful posture..."
Topaz's voice was as thin as a mosquito's, filled with uncontrollable trembling and shame.
Daziel didn't speak, only watched her silently.
To Serval, Topaz's words all turned into vague "oinks," like the sound of a real little pig.
"Oink..."
"Alright, never mind all that," Serval waved her hand, interrupting her own pointless speculation. She rubbed her hands together excitedly, "Let's start the battle directly!"
Saying that, she summoned her own Ether Spirits.
An officer in silver armor, wielding a long sword, appeared beside Serval, majestic and imposing.
Immediately after, a Silvermane Gunner wielding a heavy cannon also appeared beside the officer, the muzzle flashing with dangerous light.
"My Ether Spirits are the Silvermane Lieutenant and the Silvermane Gunner!" Serval introduced proudly, her eyes full of confidence.
"Then, the battle begins!" Pela, acting as the referee, announced the start of the match.
"Go, Sow!" Daziel said softly.
"Oink!" Topaz... no, it should be said the Dimensional Piggy Bank, let out a low whimper and slowly floated towards the Silvermane Lieutenant.
"Silvermane Lieutenant, use Thrust!" Serval commanded.
The Silvermane Lieutenant acted immediately, the spear in its hand turning into a streak of silver light, thrusting directly at the Dimensional Piggy Bank.
Topaz tried hard to recall Account's usual attack methods. Although her heart was full of resistance and shame, she still tried her best to imitate. She... she got down on all fours, using her head... no, the head of the "Dimensional Piggy Bank," to charge towards the Silvermane Lieutenant.
"Bang!"
The Silvermane Lieutenant's spear struck the Dimensional Piggy Bank, but only produced a muffled impact sound, without causing any substantial damage.
"This... what kind of defense is this?" Serval widened her eyes in surprise.
Topaz was at least one of the Ten Stonehearts. Although this attack method greatly limited her abilities, facing these Ether data that had been weakened countless times, she was still very dominant.
"Oink..." The Dimensional Piggy Bank continued to headbutt the Silvermane Lieutenant while making incomprehensible noises.
"Silvermane Lieutenant, pull back! Silvermane Gunner, suppressive fire!" Serval quickly adjusted her tactics.
The Silvermane Lieutenant retreated, increasing the distance from the Dimensional Piggy Bank. At the same time, the Silvermane Gunner began to shoot, dense artillery fire pouring down, engulfing the Dimensional Piggy Bank.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The artillery fire exploded around the Dimensional Piggy Bank, stirring up clouds of dust.
March watched from the side, dumbfounded. She nervously grabbed the corner of Daziel's clothes and asked softly, "Daziel, is your Dimensional Piggy Bank... alright?"
Daziel smiled slightly and comforted her, "Don't worry, it's very strong."
The dust settled, and the Dimensional Piggy Bank appeared unharmed before everyone.
"How is this possible?!" Serval looked at the scene in disbelief, "This defense is too exaggerated! Is this still... an Ether Spirit?"
"Oink..." Topaz snorted triumphantly and continued to charge towards the Silvermane Lieutenant.
"Silvermane Lieutenant, use Shield Defense!" Serval gritted her teeth and commanded again.
The Silvermane Lieutenant immediately raised its shield, blocking in front of it.
"Bang!"
The Dimensional Piggy Bank slammed into the shield, making a loud noise. The Silvermane Lieutenant was knocked back several steps, almost falling.
"This... this power is too great!" Serval felt her hands trembling slightly.
"Oink..." Although Topaz fought more and more bravely, constantly headbutting the Silvermane Lieutenant's shield.
But deep in Topaz's heart, she felt like she was about to collapse.
She, a dignified high-ranking executive of the Interstellar Peace Corporation, had to act like a pig and headbutt someone's shield! This was simply... this was simply...
She didn't dare to think about it anymore.
"Silvermane Gunner, continue attacking!" Serval shouted unwillingly.
The Silvermane Gunner fired again, cannonballs raining down.
However, the Dimensional Piggy Bank seemed tireless, withstanding the artillery fire and continuing to ram the Silvermane Lieutenant.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Cracks appeared on the shield, and the Silvermane Lieutenant's body began to sway.
"..."
Sweat beaded on Serval's forehead.
She had never encountered such a difficult opponent. This Dimensional Piggy Bank was simply a monster!
"Sow, use... Piggy Bank Charge!"
Daziel suddenly spoke.
"Oink!"
Hearing Daziel's command, Topaz let out a joyful cry, her whole body lighting up as if covered in a layer of golden light.
This light made Topaz feel a little more at ease, at least...
At least it looked a bit like Account.
"What is that?!" Serval exclaimed, she had never seen such a move.
The next moment, Topaz charged towards the Silvermane Lieutenant with astonishing speed.
"Silvermane Lieutenant, dodge quickly!" Serval shouted hastily.
However, it was too late. Although the Silvermane Lieutenant tried its best to evade, Topaz's speed was too fast. It was like a golden meteor, slamming heavily into the Silvermane Lieutenant's body.
"Bam!"
With a loud crash, the Silvermane Lieutenant's shield shattered instantly, and the entire figure was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground and dissipating into starlight.
"What?!" Serval was dumbfounded, completely unable to believe what had just happened.
Her Silvermane Lieutenant had actually been smashed by a Dimensional Piggy Bank?
"Silvermane Gunner, attack! Heavy artillery attack!" Serval shouted almost hysterically.
The Silvermane Gunner immediately turned its cannon towards the Dimensional Piggy Bank.
"..."
Topaz snorted contemptuously, completely ignoring the Silvermane Gunner, and charged directly towards Serval.
"Crap!" Serval's expression changed drastically. She hadn't expected the Dimensional Piggy Bank's target to be her.
"Silvermane Gunner! Come back and protect me!" Serval ordered慌忙.
But Topaz's speed was too fast, and the Silvermane Gunner didn't have time to return to defense.
Seeing Topaz about to hit her, Serval closed her eyes in fright.
However, the expected impact did not arrive.
Serval slowly opened her eyes and found Topaz had stopped in front of her, less than a meter away.
Topaz used her nose... no, her head, to gently nuzzle Serval's leg, making an incomprehensible sound.
Serval was stunned, completely not understanding what this Dimensional Piggy Bank wanted to do.
"...Fifteen..."
Serval stammered, unable to speak clearly.
"..."
Topaz nuzzled Serval's leg again, then slowly backed away a few steps.
Just then, the Silvermane Gunner finally returned, its cannon aimed at the Dimensional Piggy Bank, Topaz.
"Stop!"
Daziel suddenly said, "The outcome is decided, there's no need to fight anymore."
Serval finally came back to her senses and quickly stopped the Silvermane Gunner, "Wait! Don't fire!"
The Silvermane Gunner slowly lowered its cannon, but still stared warily at Topaz.
Serval took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and then looked at Daziel, "I lost."
She had to admit that the strength of this Dimensional Piggy Bank far exceeded her imagination. Whether it was defense, power, or speed, it had reached an unbelievable level.
Daziel smiled slightly and said, "You were too kind."
He walked to Topaz and gently patted her head.
"Oink..." Topaz obediently rubbed against Daziel's palm.
While rubbing against Daziel, Topaz reminded herself internally, I am not a sow! I am not a sow! I am not a sow!
Important things must be said three times!
March ran to Daziel's side and said excitedly, "Daziel, your Dimensional Piggy Bank is amazing! It's like... like..."
She thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a suitable word to describe it.
"It's like an invincible sow!" Daziel said with a smile, taking over the conversation.
Topaz: "..."
She really wanted to refute, but she was just a "pig" now and could only make "oink" sounds.
Pela walked to Serval's side and whispered, "Serval, are you alright?"
Serval shook her head and said with a wry smile, "I'm fine, it's just... a little hard to accept."
She turned her head to look at Daziel and the Dimensional Piggy Bank, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Alright, now that the battle is over, then..."
Daziel looked at Serval and Pela, his tone suddenly becoming somewhat meaningful, "According to the agreement, shouldn't you accept the punishment?"
Serval and Pela's bodies trembled slightly, a hint of panic flashing in their eyes.
"...Punishment?" Serval asked hesitantly.
"Of course."
Daziel said matter-of-factly, "You bet, you lose, that's the rule."
Serval and Pela exchanged glances, both seeing the unease in each other's eyes.
"Um... Daziel," Pela asked cautiously, "could... could we not have a punishment?"
Daziel shook his head, "No."
The matter still had to be done, the main issue was the method.
Serval gritted her teeth and said, "Then... how do you want to punish us?"
Daziel didn't answer directly but turned his head to look at Topaz.
"Sow, do you have any good ideas?" Daziel asked.
"Oink?" Topaz tilted her head, seemingly thinking.
Topaz: ??? Why are you asking me? I'm not a real sow!
"Oink... Oink..."
Topaz suddenly let out two cries, then pointed her head at Serval and Pela's legs.
"Oh?"
Daziel raised an eyebrow, "You mean..."
"Oink!" Topaz nodded.
Daziel revealed a playful smile, "I see, that's a good idea."
Serval and Pela couldn't understand what Daziel and the Dimensional Piggy Bank were saying at all. They could only wait nervously for Daziel's "verdict."
"Ahem," Daziel cleared his throat and said, "Since my sow has spoken, let's do it that way."
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