[CH598+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 707

Shaking Red Ogres with escrow account devices approach.

All parties involved press their hands onto the devices, inputting 1.0 Low-Quality Ether. Mental commands and terms for the fight rush through the participants' minds, and they agree on no-limitation terms before stepping through the dueling room doors.

This is clearly not a fight for profit; it's about honor, dominance, and public perception.

The doors close, and the two dueling rooms are displayed in crystal-clear holograms across all floors of the trading center.

The Red Ogres outside the dueling rooms begin tapping away at the trading center's data displays. Outside the building, enormous 3D models light up, visible from across the street and as far as a block away.

The magnitude of the event, paired with the system's voice announcing the duels, triggers far more commotion than the initial transmissions from the bottom floor.

Fast Travel Ether Orbs multiply exponentially as tens of thousands of Lords arrive per second from all over the Volterra District, determined not to miss out like last time.

Many watchers of the first event return, and word spreads rapidly. Half the Citadel is soon aware that a second duel between the human and Vermillion's Demon is underway.

High above in the Citadel's central tower, Andras calmly observes the public surveillance systems, which broadcast the duels in perfect clarity.

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Leonard faces off against the Blue Ogre in a massive white room. He speaks to everyone watching.

"I'm sure you've all heard rumors of a human besting one of the Vermillion Family Demons. However, today, you'll understand the consequences of such actions."

The black-horned Demon reaches into a green-and-white system storage portal, pulling out a massive longsword, almost as large as his entire body.

He spins it around, Ether flowing from his hands, illuminating the 3D holograms for all to see as the weapon glows brighter and brighter. He spins it above his head once more and points the blade's sharp end at Torvak.

"This here is the mastermind behind that simple ruse: the Ogre Conglomeration's head. It was nothing but a petty retaliation after our Citadel Lord fairly challenged him to a duel last week—and won a prized 1st Class World."

The Demon paces back and forth, shaking his head.

"Our Lord is above such menial tasks now. A Noble Demon shall never walk the same grounds as you lower life forms again. Your puny minds cannot fathom their power, so you've resorted to such lows."

Torvak nods in a professional manner and replies.

"Your words are not fact, but in the Upper Realm, those who are strong decide reality. I shall face you on your terms. As the Ogre Conglomeration head, I must uphold my honor."

His hand disappears into a pure white Ether storage, and a six-meter-long spiked club emerges—obsidian black with glimmers of blue matching his skin tone deep within it.

He pours Ether into the soul weapon, using his Premium Avatar's commands, mixed with excess Ether refined out of its dormant state mere minutes ago.

Simultaneously, a sight to behold is taking place in the dueling area next door. Myron, brimming with anger at the sight of the human who humiliated him, yells out for all to see in holographic form.

"That's right! A 5th Class human used an illegal Avatar smuggled into our Citadel by the Ogres. Such deeds will not go unpunished. Today, you will witness what happens when you fail to respect those who hold undeniable power. Today, you die for your stupidity."