"Clang, clang, clang." With three crisp sounds, two figures passed each other.

The battle came to an abrupt end, and everything ended so quickly, just as abruptly as it had begun.

"You lost." Someone delivered the verdict in a neutral tone.

Wu Yu stared ahead in shock. The situation before him completely overturned the experience he had just gained. Although the female knight who came to his door had a masculine air about her, her voice was still that pleasant female voice. So the answer was self-evident: Jack had won.

The two stood back to back, but Jack was turned to the side, his hand reaching into Maper's long, shiny brown hair.

Maper stared in disbelief at the broken sword in her hand. Yes, it was a broken sword, and a piece of it lay quietly in front of her.

Wu Yu shifted his position and finally understood the reason. Jack brushed his hand through Maper's hair not to flirt with her. He had somehow acquired a jet-black dagger, which was pressed against Jack's fair neck. It was this thing that made the brave female knight dare not move.

“You won, but so what?” Maper sighed with a hint of resentment, but after catching her breath, she regained her composure and calmly retorted, as if the dagger at her neck was just a high-quality replica toy.

“Of course I won’t do anything to you.” Jack replied to Mapel, decisively withdrawing his hand and storing the dagger in his spatial ring.

Mapel turned around and looked at the unsuspecting Jack, feeling a little puzzled. Initially, she had thought Jack was a lecherous man with ill intentions, but now that Jack hadn't made any demands after winning, she began to doubt her previous assumptions. But regardless, as long as this person posed a threat to the princess, she was wary of him.

"After all, my victory was not honorable. If I hadn't happened to have obtained a decent dagger beforehand, I would probably have been seriously injured, if not killed." Jack looked very fortunate.

But Wu Yu knew he was faking it. He had clearly seen that this man showed absolutely no panic during the fight.

If we consider the existence of that dagger, then Wu Yu can understand why Jack controlled the entire battle from beginning to end, and that flaw was deliberately used to lure Maper into a trap.

"Hmph, a loss is a loss. I, Mapel, am not one to renege on a debt. Speak up. If you have any requests, you can make them. If they are not excessive, I may consider granting them. Of course, my stance remains unchanged. If you try to take advantage of the princess, I will still stop you."

Maper glared at Jack fiercely, showing no appreciation whatsoever. Her arrogant demeanor made it seem as if she were the victor in the battle.

"I didn't have any particular purpose. Would you believe me if I said it was all an accident?" Jack blinked his sincere big eyes and said seriously.

"Do you think I'm stupid?" Mapel said irritably.

“According to my information, Mapel is short-tempered, reckless, and what is commonly known as ‘big boobs, no brains.’” Jack stared unabashedly at Mapel’s impressive figure, which even her armor could not conceal, and nodded slightly.

"You lecher, what are you looking at? Just you wait, you'll be sorry next time we meet!" Maper shouted angrily, but not knowing whether to fight or not, she simply turned around and fled in a rather disheveled manner.

"Phew." Seeing that the dust had settled, Wu Yu breathed a long sigh of relief, and the tension in his heart finally eased.

But what followed was a tremendous sense of weakness, which felt like having spent three days in an internet cafe. Wu Yu felt he could even perform the kind of superhuman feat of falling asleep in a dozen seconds like a secret agent.

Wu Yu tried to take a step forward, but he stumbled and was only saved from falling to the ground by a hand that caught him in time.

"Are you alright? You even have a nosebleed. Did you not sleep well last night?" Jack frowned and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Oh, I'm fine, just a little weak. I'll be fine after I rest for a while." Wu Yu waved his hand, mustered his strength to control his body, and said perfunctorily. Of course, he also wiped away the blood from his nose.

“Alright, let’s go back then.” Jack didn’t ask any more questions, just like before, completely ignoring Wu Yu’s strangeness.

"Okay." Wu Yu nodded, but then asked with a gossipy look, "Are you really planning to pursue the princess?"

Jack glanced at Wu Yu, somewhat puzzled as to why this guy, who looked like he was about to ascend to heaven, would care about such a trivial matter. However, after thinking for a moment, he still spoke up.

“Mappel is a competitive woman. Although she lost this time, I also used a trick. Her level is higher than mine. In a fair fight, I would definitely not be her match.”

So she definitely won't accept this. Even without the reason of protecting the princess, she will definitely come back to get revenge. Fortunately, my talent is above hers, and it's only a matter of time before I surpass her in strength. As long as I'm careful, it won't be difficult for me to beat her.

By defeating her time and time again, I can not only dampen her arrogance but also gradually make her realize my superiority. When she understands that she can never defeat me, her heart will submit.

Furthermore, given the time that's passed and feelings have developed, once I confess my love to her first, winning her over will be a piece of cake. Ultimately, someone who considers themselves superior will only fall in love with someone they deem superior.

Jack's tone remained flat, as if he weren't talking about a woman he might actually admire.

Looking into his stagnant eyes, Wu Yu involuntarily shuddered. Analyzing emotions with reason, this man was simply a rational monster. Wu Yu had originally wanted to tease him a bit, but he swallowed the words back. He couldn't bring himself to do something as pointless as cursing at a deaf man.

"Alright, let's go back." After putting an end to the gossip, Wu Yu waved and staggered back to the hotel.

“Host, Jack’s behavior is very strange. I suspect there’s some unspeakable secret hidden here.”

The system's voice sounded again, but Wu Yu just pursed his lips at its gossipy tone and muttered to himself, "Whatever, I'm just a nobody. Even if he wants to do something as despicable as cheating on me with eighteen other women, I don't care. Anyway, this world has nothing to do with me."

Jack watched Wu Yu's slowly departing figure silently, his brows furrowed, as if he had encountered some unsolvable problem.

Only after Wu Yu turned and disappeared from his sight did Jack sigh helplessly. He felt that staring at him now was even more tiring than the battle he had just fought, which involved careful planning. Without thinking any further, he picked up the sword that had just been knocked away and quickly followed after him.