Linda's original goal was for Kam to stop using his momentum, which would be considered a success.

But Cam was so cocky that he even let him use one hand.

Linda could only accept it with a smile.

The reporters were shocked to see Linda being forced to agree.

Kami sighed inwardly: He hoped Captain Linda could safely leave the arena. He himself had been promoted to editor-in-chief of the White Dove Morning Post entirely thanks to the news Linda provided.

The reports, including "[Linda Battles Crabs]", "[Shadows Lurk, Suspected Linda Hosts a Big Party]", "[A Man More Handsome Than the Goblin Prince]", and "[Linda, a Giant Panda Lover]", were all written by Kami.

With Linda around, Kamie never has to worry about making headlines.

The members of the Phoenix Flower team were extremely anxious and wanted to persuade Linda, but they were stopped by the members of the Ghost team.

Cam laughed heartily and rubbed his hands together eagerly: "The arena is just a five-minute carriage ride from here. Captain Linda, please?"

Kam was so happy that he even used honorifics when addressing Linda.

After all, this could be their last conversation.

Thinking of this, Kam's smile widened.

"Let's go, let's go." Linda's voice sounded insecure.

Rod had been observing Linda.

The burly man muttered to himself, "Am I overthinking this? Fame and fortune are the easiest things to make a person lose their head. No matter how well Linda performs or how composed he is, he is still just a young man. The honors he receives make him lose sight of reality and really think he is stronger than a star-ranked person."

"It would be great to get rid of Linda, but I'm actually a little disappointed. We can't use such a talent."

Seeing Linda covering her face and her shoulders trembling slightly, Rod sighed, feeling a pang of regret for her talent.

In the blink of an eye, everyone was transported to the arena.

As dusk fell, the orange glow of the setting sun shone on the mottled stone bricks of the arena.

It has many cracks, gaps, and dark purple 'pigment' that can't be washed off.

Each adventurer who stepped onto the arena left their mark.

It is said that at midnight, sharp cries can be heard coming from the arena.

The arena is managed by the Adventurers' Guild. The staff members solemnly took out the documents and handed them to Linda and Cam for signature.

"You still have the chance to refuse."

The staff member was a sweet-looking young lady with purple hair.

"I really want to refuse, but I am an adventurer, and for an adventurer, there is no retreat." Linda signed the life-or-death contract with trembling hands.

The two handed the contract to the staff.

This means there's no turning back.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Linda walked up the stone steps to the circular fighting platform.

The arena is one meter high and thirty meters in diameter.

Just standing on it, you can feel a chilling atmosphere.

Linda and Kam each occupied one side.

The magic camera below the stage was pointed at the two of them.

Many reporters secretly prayed that Cam would show some respect and stop there, so as not to hurt this rising star of White Dove City.

"Oh, the White Dove Adventure Team and Guild Master Velen are here?"

Reporter Camille astutely noticed that even before the battle began, people had already arrived on the scene.

The message traveled far too fast.

It was almost as if it had been expected.

The White Dove Adventurers consisted of a trio: Abner, Kit, and Gale.

Seeing Linda appear on the arena, facing the Star-Rank Kam, they didn't seem worried.

Gail even took out a recliner from her spatial ring, crossed her legs, took out a cup and a straw, and happily drank her white peach juice.

President Vilen was expressionless, wearing a brown trench coat, with his golden braids fluttering in the wind, and a scar on his forehead making his facial features appear even more rugged.

Seeing this scene, Rod felt a sense of foreboding.

Just as he was about to remind Cam, the staff pressed the bell, and with a piercing 'ding', the battle officially began!

"Linda, I'll make sure you die a quick death!"

Finally unable to hold it in any longer, Kam burst into laughter.

As agreed, he did not use the Star Rank's [Power], and left Linda with only her left hand.

"Shadow Enchantment".

Kam let out a low shout, and black flames ignited on the longsword, scorching the air and causing it to distort slightly.

"Dual-wielding warrior, level 30, main weapon [Nightmare] series, probably has more than 3500 points of strength."

Kit immediately saw through Cam's true nature, and her expression turned sour. "Linda, weren't you being a bit reckless?"

Even with all the concessions Kam made, his basic Star-Rank abilities were still far superior to Linda's.

Gail shrugged, neither confirming nor denying.

"Just you wait and see what a tortoise shell looks like."

On the fighting stage, Kam grinned, his gray hair parted in the middle flying to both sides as he charged forward, his old face beaming with the exhilarating smile of revenge.

Sharing even a tenth of Kam's inner joy with others could probably cure a Yu Yu syndrome patient instantly!

Ten meters, eight meters... three meters, and he'll be able to get rid of the ghost's biggest worry!

When his older brother Halus gets out of prison, how will he praise him? Since his parents died, Cam has been dependent on Halus. Some teammates gossiped that he was a "brother-son-son," which made him so angry that he burned the man to ashes and sprinkled them in the urinal.

Now Kam is going to prove to Harus that he, Kam, is also an excellent adventurer who can solve problems that Harus can't solve!

"Die!"

Cam laughed wildly as he charged toward Linda, his longsword, burning with black flames, aimed at her neck.

He wanted to behead him with a single blow and watch the head of this thorn in his side fly through the air with his own eyes!

"Viper Fang Slash!"

Kam introduced himself and shouted out the name of this move!

Everyone's hearts were in their throats. Those who were closer to the arena, worried about getting blood splattered on them, quickly ran away.

The power of a Star-Rank skill is immense.

Even though the members of the Phoenix Flower team were mentally prepared, they couldn't help but feel nervous.

Tasia and Lulu were a little better off; one regarded Linda as a god, and the other trusted Linda completely.

Monica, being rather timid, couldn't help but cover her eyes with her small hands and silently pray for Linda's safety.

"The Shield of Verdant Green".

Linda started by chanting a spell and putting a turtle shell on herself.

He deliberately acted very guilty, trying his best to pretend to be trembling all over and extremely scared.

The goal was to lull Cam into a false sense of security and launch a wide-ranging attack.

Because 'that move' can only attack what's directly in front of you.

If Kam uses his high agility attribute from his Star Rank to wage guerrilla warfare, Linda will have a hard time dealing with him.

Fortunately, Cam is stupid enough to be a 'brotherly man'.

Under Halus's protection, Kam's mind has degenerated, reverting to an infant-like state.

When Kam charged toward her with a sinister grin, Linda's trembling and the fear on her face vanished.

A slight, sarcastic smile curved the corners of his mouth.