Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener

But...

"Tsk..." Sterl felt that taking the initiative to act tough didn't have the same flair as doing it passively.

He was still lost in his thoughts.

Everyone around was dumbfounded.

What did he mean? What was going on? Taking his words at face value—

A second class daring to challenge a legend??

Was he seeking death?

This had to be fake, right??

Was he just talking nonsense to rile up Willis??

The players didn't believe it, and Willis and his henchmen were even more furious, choosing to keep quiet and leave.

This "David" must be talking trash. If they responded, they'd lose their dignity as strong beings. Yet, if they didn't, they'd be insulted unilaterally...

Fine!

If we can't provoke him, we can at least avoid him!

Sterl was also taken aback. He could only lament that taking the initiative to act tough wasn't a good move; if the opponent didn't cooperate…

It wouldn't just be less effective; it would have no effect at all!

He knew his actions were shocking, so Sterl thought for a moment and decided to fabricate his attributes.

His aura surged, revealing him as a third class with over 130 levels.

His talents and profession also changed to S-rank!

It looked as if he had just removed a disguise!

As the intense aura spread, Willis finally turned back. He felt that this "David" was showing hidden strength and seemed serious about fighting him.

Willis was seething with rage, extremely agitated. Despite his rational mind telling him that the likelihood of his opponent genuinely wanting to fight was less than one in ten thousand, he couldn't help but say, "Fine, I challenge you!"

He directly issued a challenge invitation, and instantly, a blue link appeared between Willis and Sterl.

Even at this point, no one believed "David" truly intended to challenge Willis.

Instead, the players were discussing: "Still mocking, still teasing?"

"This 'David' is really good at getting under people's skin."

"Haha! Willis actually issued the challenge; he bought it! He really bought it!"

...

The players were amused; the show effect was quite good.

But Sterl silently accepted the challenge invitation.

As a result, the light connecting Sterl and Willis spread out, forming a ring, pushing all the other players to the side.

A sound echoed from the sky.

[Death Match Challenge Initiated!]

[This challenge will only end when one party is completely dead!]

It was the will of the Hall of Valor announcing...

Huh??

Instantly, the whole place fell silent!

Even Willis, standing on the ring, looked utterly bewildered.

At this moment, the death match had begun!

Only one of Willis or "David" could leave the ring alive.

But Willis, no matter how unworthy, was still a legend!

And he wasn't some second-rate legend from outside; Willis's strength had been honed and cultivated step by step in the Hall of Valor!! Far surpassing those of the same rank.

The outcome of this death match could only be one!

David would be easily slaughtered by Willis!

Everyone present felt a sense of disbelief.

"Mr. David, what... what are you doing?" Faye was the first to react, looking distressed, even wanting to rush towards the ring, but was effortlessly bounced back by the energy barrier.

"Don't be hasty." Instead, Felicia's voice in Faye's mind was notably calm.

"If David dared to challenge, he must have some confidence."

"Don't you know his style by now?"

"Yes... Ancestor." Comforted by Felicia, Faye barely managed to calm down.

However, Felicia sighed inwardly, "Confidence? What confidence could he have?"

As a demigod, Felicia was well aware of the vast gap between third class and legend! She also knew that in a ring created by the Hall of Valor, David had no way to escape; he was doomed.

Only her naive disciple would believe David truly had a plan.

To Felicia, it seemed like "David" had simply become overconfident!

Although this didn't match David's usual behavior, it was the only reasonable explanation.

The other players present were equally astonished by the scene.

"Isn't this a suicide mission?"

"What's happening, is he affected by some kind of mental skill? That shouldn't be possible; the Hall of Valor should be able to block such abilities."

"Is he crazy?? Actively seeking death??"

"Even if David has several gods backing him, it's useless. Once the challenge starts, Willis has to kill his opponent, or he will die! Offending gods is better than dying immediately."

...

Other players, who didn't know David, were even more confused, unable to understand at all!

It seemed as if David was actively seeking death.

Even Willis and his crew couldn't comprehend it.

No matter what scheme David had, it wouldn't work. The power boost from legendary abilities was terrifying!

That was beyond what any third class could imagine!

The players and Willis's group could only come to one reluctant conclusion.

This "David" had no idea what being a legend meant!

He must be some "genius" from a backwater place, used to challenging opponents above his level!

David had no idea that those trash with B-level talent and C-level professions he'd beaten were nothing compared to the elites of the Hall of Valor.

He didn't understand what being a legend truly symbolized!

Given that...

"Haha!"

"Fine! Since you've given me this opportunity, I'll make sure you die quickly."

Willis's eyes turned red as he shouted fiercely.

Even now, he suspected David might have some scheme, so he attacked with full force right from the start.

Willis unleashed his legendary ability, forming a dazzling sword of light in his hand, which he then swung straight at Sterl!

But, this was just a feint!

Willis's speed was so incredible that it was almost impossible to see with the naked eye! As his legendary ability manipulated the light, Willis himself seemed to become light!

Attacking with incomprehensible speed and efficiency!

What the other players saw was—

In a brief moment, nearly a hundred shadows appeared around David, each either thrusting, drawing swords, slashing, or cutting...

Blocking every possible direction of evasion tightly!

Simultaneously, hundreds of light blade threads formed from shadows seemed to be slicing the entire ring apart.

No room to dodge!

No way to escape!

To the point where other players present couldn't help but cover their eyes.

In the blink of an eye, they didn't have time to think about anything else, only feeling a bit of pity—

This guy named "David" was quite decent, helping everyone avoid a pitfall.

But it's a pity he was going to die!

Perhaps only the somewhat naive Faye still firmly believed in her teacher's words, keeping her eyes wide open, convinced that Mr. David had another trick up his sleeve...

Swish!!

Countless lights shattered!

At the same time, Sterl moved.

The evolved Stardust skill could still use previously stored Stardust.

He activated the enhancement—tripling the output effect!

Enhancement target, legendary ability [Shadow Stealth]!

Sterl directly leapt into the shadow world. No matter how fast or powerful Willis's skills were, they could only affect the real world...

In a certain sense, [Shadow Stealth] countered many high-burst legendary abilities.

And the next second, with the shattering of light, countless blade lights flickered wildly.

Willis's full output was unleashed!

The entire ring seemed to be cut into segments of spatial fragments, appearing extremely distorted and chaotic, with dark purple spatial turbulence surging quickly.

No living creature could survive in such a region!

Many third class present couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

This is the power of a legend!

An existence that has transcended into sainthood after carving their own path in the [Transcendence] world.

A third class facing a legend is like a child challenging a tiger!

There's no comparison, and no room for discussion!

A third class is undoubtedly doomed!

They felt... that David must have been instantly killed, not even leaving a trace under such terrifying power.

Because in the shattered space of the ring, there wasn't a single trace of David or any remains.

But...

Some keen observers noticed...

Something was off!

David's figure had disappeared abruptly!

What skill did he activate?

Did he jump to another space?

People were puzzled, and as the battlefield changed rapidly, there was no time to think deeply.

Willis, too, stood on guard, extremely alert.

He sensed that he hadn't annihilated his opponent.

At this moment, Willis activated his legendary ability again, creating light to shield himself.

He didn't think David could harm him, but just in case of a sneak attack.

As a legend, it would be too disgraceful for Willis!

However...

Willis's cautious actions left many puzzled. Wasn't David dead? What were they waiting for??

Only those who also realized that David might have escaped by some means continued to keep a close eye on the ring.

One second passed...

Two seconds passed...

Among Willis's subordinates, someone already started popping champagne: "Boss, you let David off too easy, didn't you? Letting him die just like that..."

Before the words were finished.

The next second, a dark purple blade of light suddenly appeared!

"Good timing!" Willis grinned maliciously.

He was ready to withstand David's attack with the armor made of condensed light.

Simultaneously, Willis burst out with an extremely eerie speed once more, creating dozens of shadows in the space, all swinging their blades and dividing the entire ring.

The number of shadows rapidly expanded, growing from dozens to hundreds...

And then...

No more!

"Slash!" David stood slowly in place, his hand gleaming with a golden light.

Willis's true body stood there, stunned.

All the surrounding light shattered and disappeared.

The fluctuations of legendary power completely dissipated.