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"hahaha…" The next second everyone's stunned expression simultaneously changed as they broke out in laughter.

They all thought that this random kid was just spouting nonsense, well everyone except Zoel and Ezra.

"What happened?" Asked Zoel with a serious face, surprising everyone.

These two days they demonstrated some of their abilities and gained respect from the higher-ups in the city.

So, their serious reaction to this kid's nonsense baffled everyone.

The only other person who wasn't surprised was the city lord. 

When the group arrived in the city for the first time, the city lord saw Morana with Zoel and Ezra and knew that they were in the same team, So, he didn't dare underestimate Morana.

More So now after seeing how much the two cared for her opinion.

The previously annoyed man also didn't know what to say. He didn't like Zoel and others when they arrived and now even a little kid didn't put him in the eyes.

"Child, what do you mean they will attack today?" Asked the city lord with a masterful candy dealer smile.

Seeing this, Morana couldn't stop herself from clutching her lollipop, Just as she was about to explain herself the same rude and mocking voice interrupted.

"City Lord, you can't really be listening to this kid that came from god knows where?" 

Other people didn't say anything but their expressions were telling the whole story already.

Hearing this city lord's expression also changed as he looked towards the man

"You've got a problem with that?"

The previous candy dealer's smile was nowhere to be seen and was now fully replaced by the mother-in-law's scrutiny.

And as expected everyone had no choice but to swallow their dissatisfaction like good daughter-in-laws and wordlessly follow their leader's whims.

Morana couldn't help appreciating this grandpa's character, but her expression didn't change at all.

"Old tunnels under the city." These few words were enough to sway the majority of big shots in the room. At least those who knew what she was talking about understood right away and so did the city lord.

Although the city lord was worried he wasn't a rash person.

"What do you suggest?" He asked while looking at Morana as if he was looking at an equal.

"What do you want me to suggest? I am just a kid from god knows where." Replied Morana nonchalantly.

City lord couldn't help feeling helpless at her pettiness, but knew that they were in the wrong first so, politely fluttered Morana to get what he wanted.

Seeing the ridiculous situation the man from earlier who still didn't understand what happened couldn't help shouting.

"City Lord, you can't be so confused that you believe some kid's nonsense?" 

"JONA, that's enough. I don't want to hear you disrespecting our guests again."

Feeling that the city lord was truly angry this time Jona couldn't understand what he did wrong and felt that everyone here was unreasonable.

The reason some people and city lord had such a big reaction after Morana's words, was because the tunnels underneath were Gagra's biggest secret that they've kept for decades.

It was a huge maze and Gagra's last lifeline.

So, they knew right away what this kid was suggesting.

Nothing could be worse than the fact that demons knew about it.

By Morana's suggestion, the city was quickly evacuated by the children and elderly everyone else stayed to fight till death, knowing they most probably wouldn't survive the night.

As the city was evacuated, Morana asked the city lord's permission to go into the tunnels and set up a trap for demons. 

Even though they were strong. The sheer difference in numbers was too big.

So, Morana set up a big trap for mass destruction. And just as it was fit for the mad inventor she set up a chain of bombs she developed since coming into this world. they were all over the city's tunnels, and wouldn't spare anyone that stayed in the city.

Just as Morana expected the demon army that snuck in through tunnels with great effort now faced the empty city and just like that Morana activated the explosives and ⅓ of the demon army was either dead or badly hurt.

Hearing the news of this the demon king Daegon who has already started to celebrate his victory was greatly angered and decided to appear on the battlefield himself.

By the time he arrived the human faction together with Morana and others were in full-out war with another ⅓ of the demon army as well as the survivors of the explosion.

With the help of Morana's and her friends' mass-destructive abilities, demons were deprived of the number advantage.

As the task suggested, Morana had to defeat Daegon herself in order to win the game so she started getting closer to him.

Using the combined attack of her fire and ice abilities as well as her dagger mastery, mutilated demon bodies were falling one after another wherever she went.

Dagon also didn't take his time and quickly noticed Morana's actions and soon the two got into a heated battle.

Dagon's magical cultivation was on par with low-Sky realm practitioners, while Morana could barely follow his strength.

After exchanging a few blows with each other while not shying away from killing people at the same time Dagon had to admit Morana's power.

"I am impressed, I didn't know there was anyone as good as you in this backwater place."

Of course, Morana wouldn't be herself if she didn't annoy people and she did just that.

"Well I don't want to break your heart after all this is just a first date, but I have to admit, I am not impressed at all. I mean first of all, what kind of knock-off name is Dagon. Did your parents misspell it and were too embarrassed to admit it.

And what's with that washed-off cliche villain opening line?

I mean I feel like we are about to find out that that grandpa city lord is in reality your son or something."

Just as Morana's words fell the whole battlefield instantly froze and became quiet. Realizing something, Morana couldn't help looking at the demon lord more thoroughly.

"You must be joking right? He is actually your son? Just how old are you, Can you even fight, I mean with your age you must have serious osteoarthritis? Do you maybe want to sit down real quick?"

Even Morana's teammates couldn't help pitying the demon king after seeing the situation.

Dagon's expression became a shade darker each time Morana spoke. In the end he couldn't stand it and charged toward her with a roar.

After exchanging one blow after another wounds started appearing on both Morana and Dagon, but blinded by the anger Dagon didn't stop attacking Morana no matter what.

"Hey, Hey you need to chill. What are you gonna do if you drop your bone?"

Her taunting got a reaction not only from Dagon but the whole battlefield couldn't help feeling pity for the demon king.

Even Jona who had complaints against Morana earlier thanked gods that he didn't fully offend this little devil.

Seeing that his attacks weren't working Dagon became more and more agitated and extreme. He no longer cared about his defense and only concentrated on attacks.

Despite how it may seem, Morana didn't have it easy. Her body was filled with big and small wounds that were constantly healing and appearing once again.

Morana wanted to anger Dagon until he fully lost himself senseless. So, he used every possible way.

Dagon's attacks started becoming less frenzied and lacking in power as time continued, but Morana knew better than to be blinded by the small victory.

She didn't let her guard down, instead, she intensified the taunting.

In order to anger Dagon she sometimes 'accidentally' killed a few of his people or even caught him off guard by pulling down Dagon's pants.

It was now fully battle of will, the one who cracked earlier would lose, and who had a stronger will than Morana that survived Victor's lab?

Sure enough, the opportunity came soon and just to be sure Morana decided to use her trump card and teleported behind Dagon who had now fully lost his mind, and with the motion of her hand, she plunged the soul dagger right thru Dagon's chest.

After seeing their king die, demons were disoriented and didn't last long. The humans won the war against demons and started rebuilding their homes.

Meanwhile, after Dagon's death, the group once again felt the familiar suction and woke up in the same bamboo forest in front of the same wood chopping man.

This time the man wasn't as indifferent.

"Congratulations, you are the first team to clear all the games in the outer district. You may take the pass and walk through the gates." Said the man while handing a wooden slip to Zoel.

The next second large gate appeared in front of them and as instructed the group went in.

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