Game World: I Can Share Talents-Chapter 41: Let’s Look Elsewhere

In the plaza of the Holy Tree Palace, bustling crowds were fixated on the projection screen.

Time flowed differently inside the Secret Realm. Several days of the Trial Takers’ experiences were condensed into their essence, appearing before the audience as only a few hours of footage.

Many Transcendents could watch for days on end without eating or drinking. The adjacent palaces also offered food and lodging, as the Secret Realm Trial could last for several weeks. In addition to the large screen in the plaza, there were also smaller projections displaying other perspectives.

And among the many Trial Takers, Westheid’s team had already become the absolute center of attention.

When the audience saw Scorching Wings get tricked into handing its entire fortune over to Reiya before flapping its wings and flying away, they all fell into a stunned silence.

"This... Is something like this even possible?"

"They’ve got some nerve, deceiving a Legendary Demon Dragon like that. Weren’t they afraid of being swatted dead on the spot?"

"But they succeeded. Hiss... It’s so strange. How did they know information internal to the Dragon Race? It couldn’t have just been a lucky guess, could it?"

"It really might have been a guess. The key wasn’t what they said, but the evidence. The Fourth Princess’s Dragon Race bloodline, the existence and equipment of the Trial Takers, and the news that Star Abyss Wings had lost contact—none of that was enough to convince Scorching Wings. The key to deceiving Scorching Wings was the remnant of the Divine Ancestor’s Divine Power inside the Fourth Princess!"

"To even factor the Divine Ancestor into their scheme... How utterly disrespectful!"

"That bastard already dared to throw Dragon Thunder at the Holy Tree Illusion. Why are you even asking about respect?"

"Tsk, so infuriating. It was clearly a punishment sent down by the Divine Ancestor, yet that bastard used it as the key to turning the tables."

"What can you do? It’s a part of their strategy, I guess. All you can say is... Duke Qinghui is certainly good at petty tricks. But in the Secret Realm Trial, relying on trickery alone is useless."

"An absolutely brilliant gamble. If they had failed, I would have mocked Duke Qinghui for his greedy overconfidence. But since he succeeded, I can only offer my applause."

"..."

The audience buzzed with discussion about the Westheid team’s maneuvers. Some were amazed by their daring and planning, but most were simply annoyed.

The Imperial Citizens didn’t have much of an opinion on the Branch of Prosperity, but Reiya, that bastard Dragon Girl, was someone they had hated since childhood. Seeing her poised to carry her team to victory was more unbearable than watching their own side lose.

And without a doubt, the most miserable of all was Prince Yaligong. He had been eagerly anticipating Reiya’s bluff failing and her being eaten alive by the Demon Dragon. But what the projection showed instead was that bastard successfully usurping the supreme authority over the Kepal Plain.

This opened up a vast range of possibilities. While other Trial Takers were still struggling just to survive, Reiya and her team, now in control of the Demon Dragon Legion, would undoubtedly have a very comfortable time. They were now practically at the top of the food chain on the Kepal Plain.

At this rate, not only would Prince Yaligong’s bounty be impossible to claim, but his own War Knights would probably have to start worrying about Reiya seeking revenge.

No, they would *definitely* be hunted for revenge.

Reiya’s killing intent was completely unconcealed. She would probably kill any War Knight she saw on sight.

The tables had now turned.

"How interesting."

The Regent King cupped his delicate cheek with one hand and chuckled softly.

"In all the past Secret Realm Trials, there has never been such... an unorthodox approach. It’s quite refreshing, really."

"...It’s not that simple."

Yaligong clenched his fists. Even after being proven wrong time and again, he refused to concede.

"They may have gotten by with petty tricks, but once their lies are exposed, how will they deal with the fury of a Legendary Demon Dragon?"

It was foreseeable that Scorching Wings, having been completely duped, would inevitably learn the truth after rushing to Dragon’s Will Peak. Such an immense humiliation would cause the Legendary Demon Dragon to erupt with unimaginable fury. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Besides, that bastard may have usurped power for now, but she can’t just do whatever she wants. At the very least, she can’t just order the Demon Dragon Legion to commit suicide. The Giant Dragon Execution Officers are, in the end, still servants to their true master. They would never switch allegiances."

Yaligong analyzed the situation with an air of authority, as if simply listing the potential problems for Reiya’s group could erase their current advantage.

Perhaps feeling the pathetic nature of his own self-deception, the Red-haired Prince fell silent for a while. Just then, the projection switched to another team, and Yaligong quickly said:

"Let’s watch the other Trial Takers! Burlington won’t disappoint me."

...

The other Trial Takers in the Secret Realm, though lacking the sensational, explosive developments of Westheid and Reiya, were each using their own unique skills to gradually establish a foothold in this Trial.

Some were wiped out immediately upon arrival, encountering a Dragon Race patrol and being eliminated after a bitter fight. Others managed to safely infiltrate towns and strongholds, lying low to gather intelligence. The more advanced among them were already starting to think about how to complete their mission.

Among them, the ones who had made the most progress were undoubtedly the organized and disciplined Elite teams, such as Yaligong’s War Knights. They had already gathered all their surviving members and had even used their status as War Knights to rally the scattered, unaffiliated Trial Takers.

The leader of the War Knight team, Burlington, was a young Exemplar-Tier Knight. It wasn’t that Yaligong had no Hero-Tier Powerhouses under his command, but the Trial’s restrictions only allowed Transcendents up to the Exemplar-Tier to enter.

With a prominent background and a brilliant combat record, Burlington had always been groomed as a core commander for Yaligong’s legions. He was also leading the War Knights for this Trial.

"Everyone, the purpose of this meeting is to summarize the intelligence we currently have and to discuss our next course of action."

Burlington addressed his teammates, who were all gathered in the hall, with a serious expression.

"The setting of this Trial is far too much for any one person to handle alone. To successfully complete the Trial’s mission and earn the rewards and merits granted by the Divine Ancestor, sincere cooperation is essential. Therefore, I believe we need to speak openly and pool our collective wisdom and efforts."

"Based on the intelligence we have now, we are in the late Dragon Disaster Era. The exact time is impossible to verify, but it’s likely a week or a few days before the start of the Great Slaughter. We expect that before long, the final and greatest Dragon Disaster will descend, and all settlements will be indiscriminately slaughtered."

"The Trial is taking place on the Kepal Plain, a border region of the Dragon Realm... This is also the homeland of the Empire’s earliest forefathers. The Dragon Lord ruling this land is Scorching Wings, a Legendary True Dragon. He is a terrifying enemy that we absolutely cannot confront head-on."

At this point, Burlington couldn’t help but frown and click his tongue.

"We are bound to be enemies with the Demon Dragons. Ordinary Giant Dragons are already difficult opponents, but it’s not impossible to defeat them. However, a Legendary Dragon Species is an enemy that Trial Takers can never hope to defeat, no matter what. So we must avoid facing Scorching Wings directly... or find a way to counter a Legendary Demon Dragon."

The young Knight Commander looked around. "If any of you have a good idea, please speak freely."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent. After a long moment, someone spoke up.

"Then shouldn’t we just find someone who can contend with a Legendary Demon Dragon? This isn’t just a stage for Trial Takers; it’s a fragment of history cut out by the Divine Ancestor. Since the Empire’s forefathers were able to escape, it proves this isn’t an impossible situation. Surely you all haven’t forgotten the original history, and how our forefathers began their arduous migration?"