The scene fell silent, even the wailing of the lackeys on the ground gradually ceased. Their eyes, filled with fear, stared at Mai Ge. In this area, they had never seen anyone dare to speak to Valcke like that.
Holding a peach wood branch, he dared to challenge Valcke to a duel—what confidence and arrogance!
Keep in mind that Valcke is a powerful level two knight who could easily subdue them with just one finger.
"Daddy is so handsome!" Amy looked at Mai Ge with shining eyes, a ball of fire and a ball of ice flame in her little hands, ready to be thrown at any moment.
"Shut up!" Valcke glared at Amy, his face darkening as he looked at Mai Ge. He had always treated others with a superior attitude, but today, talking to Mai Ge, he felt like he was being looked down upon, which made him somewhat uncomfortable. He said coldly, "You are arrogant."
"Daddy, he yelled at me…" Amy pouted as she looked at Mai Ge, her expression a little pitiful, as the fire and ice rose up like two torches.
"Be good, Daddy will teach him a lesson for yelling at you." Mai Ge comforted her softly. If Amy had thrown that fireball, he probably wouldn't have lasted even a second.
But this time, he wanted to protect Amy with his own abilities.
Mai Ge turned to look at Valcke, a hint of mockery in his voice, "Don't you even have the courage to challenge me?"
"Knight challenges can result in death." Valcke said with a cruel smile.
"So you're afraid." Mai Ge said calmly, as if stating a fact.
"Man, you're courting death!" Valcke gritted his teeth, raising his long sword in a flash and pointing it at Mai Ge. "I, Valcke, here today, formally challenge you! Do you dare to fight?"
"A knight's challenge? This has never happened in the slums before!"
"Can this young man defeat Valcke? He's a level two knight, incredibly powerful."
"Our boss will definitely win! He's the strongest person I've ever met!"
As everyone watched this scene, they were all thinking to themselves, watching with some tension. They never expected that what they thought was just a debt collection matter would evolve into a duel between knights.
The Chaos City does not prohibit duels, and as long as both parties agree, life and death are left to fate. Even if someone dies, the Gray Temple and the City Lord's Mansion will not hold them responsible.
Now that the two sides have become enemies, the final outcome is very likely to be the death of one of them.
But will he accept the challenge?
All eyes turned to Mai Ge.
Although he had just kicked five people away with one kick, but he now carried a thin peach wood branch in one hand and wore a loose black and gray long robe. Compared with Valcke, who was holding a sharp long sword and wearing a golden outfit, he looked somewhat childish and weak. Just standing there, he seemed much less imposing.
This was the biggest question in everyone's mind, and they were all certain that Mai Ge would refuse the duel, at least to go home and get a suitable weapon, right?
"I accept your challenge." Mai Ge looked at Valcke and nodded, a smile appearing on his face. "You're right, duels can result in death."
"I was originally going to let you go back and get a new weapon, but now I've changed my mind." Valcke stared coldly at Mai Ge, drew his sword, and charged towards Mai Ge, shouting, "Since you've accepted my challenge, then you can die! Draw your sword!"
His speed was fast, and he was accelerating. The strength of a level two knight was fully displayed at this moment. He gripped the sharp long sword with both hands, his eyes fixed on Mai Ge with a chilling killing intent.
Valcke wanted to kill Mai Ge, and he was only prepared to strike once.
Mai Ge's appearance has seriously threatened his prestige. Whether in front of his subordinates or in the hearts of those black rats, he must maintain his supreme and unassailable image, otherwise he will not be able to bully them as he pleases in the future. This feeling makes him somewhat unhappy.
So Mai Ge must die, and he must die in a way that terrifies those guys!
"He can do it, Amy's father, he can definitely defeat this big bad guy!" Jessica thought nervously to herself, her hands clenched tightly in Rebecca's arms.
Rebecca had already closed her eyes, unable to bear watching what might happen next. She suddenly regretted letting Mai Ge get involved. Jessica already had no father, and Amy had no mother. If she was to lose her father as well, it would be too cruel for her.
"Is this person really going to die like this?" The onlookers in the distance stared wide-eyed, their expressions a mixture of resentment and a hint of...anticipation.
They seemed to have grown accustomed to being oppressed and having their dignity trampled upon, even considering it a matter of course.
Mai Ge's appearance gave them a glimmer of hope, but also brought some discomfort, as if a veil had been ripped off, exposing them to the sunlight, making them feel like black rats that had just crawled out of a coal mine.
So, if Mai Ge dies, everything can go back to normal, and they can continue to lie on the ground, barely clinging to life, trying their best to survive.
"Boss will definitely win!" The henchmen endured the pain, their eyes wide with anticipation as they watched Valcke charge towards Mai Ge with devilish steps.
This sword strike could kill someone.
In their hearts, Valcke represents invincibility and unbeatable victory!
How could that guy, holding the peach wood branch and standing motionless as if stunned, possibly be a match for Valcke?
Moreover, how could a peach wood branch kill someone?
This is simply a joke, about a pitiful person on the verge of death.
Mai Ge stood motionless, holding the peach wood branch in one hand, watching Valcke charge towards him. His eyes narrowed slightly, and his expression became extremely serious.
For him to accept a challenge from a level two knight with his strength does seem arrogant, and exposing his strength in public is certainly not a wise move.
But some things must be solved in a man's way.
For example, a duel.
And another example, murder.
"Man, how do you kill someone with a peach wood branch? Buy yourself a good sword in your next life!" In a few steps, Valcke had already rushed in front of Mai Ge, grinning ferociously, revealing two black front teeth, holding a long sword in both hands, raising it high above his head, and slashing it down angrily at Mai Ge.
However, before the long sword could strike, the smile on Valcke's face froze. He looked down in disbelief and saw a peach wood branch, as thick as a thumb, pierce through his knight's badge and then through his heart.
"Peach wood branches can't kill people, that just means you're not strong enough." Mai Ge looked at Valcke, who was clutching his chest in pain, and shook his head. "You're not worthy of being a knight, nor are you worthy of wearing this knight's badge. Remember, the one who killed you was Mai Ge • Alex, a true knight."