Chapter 652: Off-field factors
Pete, Miranda and Lancelot were willing to take the bait.
If they wanted to pretend to be corrupted by the two sins of "arrogance" and "greed", then it would be reasonable to take the initiative to step into the trap prepared by Rune Monger for them.
The layout of this trap is actually not complicated, and can even be called simple.
Pete can guess the general idea by just thinking about it.
Use a similar method of provoking them to actively fight the monsters in the arena.
If they make a big fool of themselves in the process of fighting, such as being defeated by the monsters and having to rely on rescue to escape, it will definitely cause their image to be greatly damaged.
Just spread the news.
"The heroes of the kingdom appointed by His Majesty can't even deal with a few monsters imprisoned in the arena?"
How will the people who don't know the truth view Pete and others?
Especially-Miranda was quickly deified by the news in "Trade and Fortune" before, and their image was praised very highly, as if they were the only one in the whole kingdom.
This kind of deification is not a boast, but a real thing.
After all, other people really can't do such things as crossing the [Past Glory] defense line and opening up territory in the Dark Forest.
It is easy to establish an image by taking advantage of this point and exaggerating it. People will assume that these heroes must be more powerful than ordinary people, even more powerful than ordinary professionals.
Then drive the rhythm of public opinion a little bit and guide things to the Action Corps.
"Are guys of this level really qualified to lead the Action Corps and clear the evil in the kingdom?"
The invisible blade of public opinion, if used properly, can kill people without bloodshed.
And this trick can be used repeatedly.
No matter who His Majesty Kenreddin intends to appoint to be in charge of the Action Corps.
As long as Rune Monger follows the same method and uses a similar method again, the target will be ruined.
This actually belongs to the category of open conspiracy.
Because the other party has to accept it.
Even if there is no influence of sins such as "arrogance and greed", fighting is an inevitable step to prove one's strength.
Don’t look at the new nobles in the capital who live in extreme debauchery and have been worn out by the comfortable and stable material environment;
They were able to be enthroned as superior nobles because of their solid military achievements.
It’s hard to say how much strength they still have now, but at the beginning, they must have had some skills.
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"The only thing to worry about now is what kind of monster they are going to use to trap us into this "trap" that will lead to our downfall."
Entering the preparation room below the arena, smelling the bloody smell in the space, Pete frowned and thought.
The type of "enemy" is very important.
If they are too strong, then even if Miranda, Pete and Lancelot lose, it won’t be embarrassing. After all, everyone knows that such a terrifying monster cannot be fought by two or three people.
It’s not good to pick too weak ones either. If the monsters are killed directly, it will be equivalent to stealing the chicken and losing the rice for those who want to see Pete and his men make a fool of themselves.
Lancelot finally had a clue:
"I think I understand a little bit."
"If their goal is to make us lose, and lose in an ugly way, then they have to find a monster that doesn't look very dangerous, but can make us embarrassed!"
"This will be in sharp contrast to the heroic image of Miss Miranda that was previously promoted."
Miranda pursed her lips a little embarrassedly.
She still couldn't look directly at the news that was seriously exaggerated and directly attributed many ambiguous credits to her.
But she didn't have a suitable channel to clarify, so she could only accept it helplessly.
Pate gave Lancelot a thumbs up: "Yes, that's it!"
"And, thinking from this perspective, since the monster is not very dangerous, then the real 'serious' danger may come from outside the field!"
Lancelot blinked and suddenly realized: "I understand this! Playing dirty tricks, manipulating outside the field!"
It's true.
Entering the arena is like entering Lancelot's comfort zone.
When he was very interested in boxing matches, he paid attention to the matches held regularly in the arenas in various places.
In addition to the matches themselves, there are often casino dealers near the arenas, and even open handicaps on the spot for people to bet on winning or losing, or even life and death.
In order to ensure that the bets they receive are a sure win, the casino people may secretly contact the boxers who are on the field and ask them to deliberately let the water in the match, or secretly take consumables such as potions that temporarily strengthen the body, so as to produce an unexpected result.
Lancelot only needs to replace "dealer" with "Monger" and "win or lose" with the "result" of this fight, and he will immediately understand everything.
"They may secretly strengthen the monsters, or make trouble without leaving a trace when we fight!"
Pete snapped his fingers.
"Smart!"
"Pay special attention to the power of the devil!"
"You have also discovered that the devil's spells are not as powerful as divine spells and magic. In many cases, they are very difficult to detect and you may be caught if you are not careful."
"So - in the process of fighting monsters, stay alert at all times and pay attention to your own condition throughout the process!"
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"Woo-woo-woo-"
The low horn sounded in the arena.
Warriors enter!
The protective iron gate opened with a bang.
Lancelot first took a deep breath to calm himself, then strode into the arena without hesitation.
Pete and Miranda, who came on stage later, kept a short distance from him, and the three of them roughly formed a triangle with a side length of several meters.
This is the most suitable standing method summarized by the believers of seeking knowledge after a lot of combat practice.
The warriors responsible for melee are at the tip of the triangle, and other professionals in long-range combat are slightly dispersed.
This ensures that most of the monsters' attacks will not hit everyone at once. While the attacked people dodge and adjust their positions, others can still fight normally.
The other end.
Even if the gate is closed, Miranda can still feel the uncomfortable breath of void pollution from a distance.
This means that their enemies are at least level 3 monsters!
Only when the strength of the monster reaches level 3 will such an obvious pollution effect occur. Just being close to it will slowly cause people to be eroded and affected by the void.
As the iron gate slowly rose.
A flesh-red "bud" as tall as 3 meters, relying on its own slow wriggling, squeezed its soft body into the arena little by little.
"What is this...?!"
Pet was stunned.
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