At first, Earth Demon didn't take it seriously and raised his own doubts:
"Your point of view doesn't prove anything either. What if those three idiots had a crush on the girl and flirted with her? It wouldn't be strange for powder to be on her clothes."
When Letus heard her companion say this, she immediately shouted, "You're an idiot too!"
Earth Demon was taken aback, thinking, I consider myself pretty smart. How did I end up being equated with the three losers recognized by the Senate by Letus?
He didn't agree, "Old Letus, why are you saying that? How do I look like an idiot?"
"Because you can't even do the most basic observation! Look closely: the powder isn't just on that girl's clothes. It's also on the soles of her shoes and even on the surface of her fingertips. What does that indicate?"
It certainly doesn't indicate that those three demons suddenly turned into masochists and enjoy being stepped on by attractive members of the opposite sex. Since we ruled out the possibility of the three demons suddenly becoming masochists, the powder on the "girl's" shoes is completely unreasonable.
Think about it, in what situation would one person's shoes come into contact with another person's clothes? That would be when there is physical conflict and one person kicks the other! And Letus has observed carefully and focused on the powder on Wang Xiaole's fingertips, discovering that it is distributed very evenly and couldn't have been done randomly.
This indicates two possibilities:
Scenario one: The girl and the three demons played a game of love and at some point she playfully punched their chests;
Scenario two: The girl physically assaulted them.
The first scenario is too terrible to imagine, and Letus doesn't believe that girls these days would lack taste to that extent, so she simply rejected it in her mind.
Currently, it seems that scenario two is more plausible.
It's important to note that this "assault" is not playful, but a serious beatdown or a severe thrashing.
Unbelievable, who are these three demons?
Apart from their generally inadequate intelligence, they are three formidable experts in terms of overall strength;
In a place filled with weaker individuals like Dibiles, as long as the three demons don't encounter Isabella, there is no one capable of interfering even if they walk or somersault.
But they were beaten, and the one who struck them appears to be an exceptionally weak-looking girl.
And if this seemingly weak girl not only beat the demons but also slaughtered them;
If that's the truth, Letus will have to raise her guard and be more careful...
However, assumptions are still assumptions. Letus can convince herself, but she couldn't make Earth Demon take it seriously. On the contrary, he wasn't bothered at all:
"What does our Senate exist for? There's no one in the capital city who can control us, whether we walk or somersault. Why would you be scared of a little blond girl you've never heard of or seen who is only somewhat attractive?"
Upon seeing the foolish face of her companion, Letus couldn't be bothered to argue and simply waited for the development of the situation.
However, despite her vigilance, deep down she still had a slight anticipation. She hoped her judgment was wrong because if the assumption turned out to be correct, it meant that the empire, which had only one human strong figure, had encountered a second troublesome character.
That wouldn't be a good thing.
When that time came, Letus would have to put in some brainpower to figure out how to make that plain-dressed girl completely disappear from this world!
While the demon clan was eyeing their target, Wang Xiaole noticed something unusual. Two gazes from the Senate's team made him feel uncomfortable.
Out of instinctive vigilance, he glanced in the direction of the two demons a little longer, and his eyes narrowed into slits, his whole body tensed.
The first round of the martial arts match for finding a spouse didn't start until close to noon, before that it was the host's lengthy introduction.
Wang Xiaole glanced around for a moment, while he was deep in thought, he noticed that Sister Glasses, who had finished her promotional work, had already walked towards the central platform;
It seemed that she had just finished one task and immediately took on the responsibility of hosting the event.
The temporary host left the stage, and Sister Glasses took her place. Her clear and confident voice began to ring in everyone's ears:
"Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed lords, thank you very much for taking the time to attend this martial arts match for finding a spouse..."
After Sister Glasses finished her opening remarks and read a few rules, her sweeping gaze suddenly landed on Wang Xiaole;
She thought that this girl with the surname Wang was dependable and had given her the opportunity to be a matchmaker.
As long as the Senate, the people, and Wang Xiaole assumed their respective roles and followed Sister Glasses's plan, everything would proceed smoothly;
The different forces participating in the martial arts match would be eliminated in this way:
Other forces would be knocked out by the Senate, and then the Senate would be eliminated by Isabella;
Finally, Wang Xiaole would take advantage of the situation and defeat the pretending-to-lose Isabella, and both goals would be achieved!
Sister Glasses firmly believed that her arrangement was flawless and very reasonable; she had full confidence in it at this moment.
There was no need for a grand opening ceremony. This martial arts match for finding a spouse was merely a targeted battle for the royal side;
But the demons from the Senate didn't think so.
Among the five demons present, the Beast Demon took on the role of vanguard and charged onto the stage.
Just by hearing his name, the audience could imagine his massive body, but when the Beast Demon actually appeared on the stage, they realized it wasn't quite the case.
The Beast Demon had a relatively slender physique.
A slender neck, arms that hung down to his knees, and legs that were equal to two-thirds the length of his body made his appearance somewhat awkward.
According to reason:
As a demon who doesn't conform to public aesthetic standards, it's not the Beast Demon's fault that he looks odd, but it is his fault that he comes off as frightening;
And the best means for the Beast Demon to frighten people isn't his face, but the words that come out of his mouth:
"What kind of martial arts match for finding a spouse? It's just a pointless formality.
In this country, for the women we want, whoever they are, do we need to put in any effort? They just need to clean themselves up and obediently lie in bed!"
The venue fell silent, and the intensity in the eyes of every spectator gradually rose, making the surrounding air dry slowly.
The Beast Demon, who was not blind, could completely sense the hostile gaze all around him;
He wasn't just sneering, but also boasting:
"It seems you chicks who only know how to mess around with other women are a bit hostile towards me. Well then, I'll pay a visit to your homes tonight and make sure you all succumb..."
"Hey, little brother," the old man with a sinister expression on the right side of Ladoose spoke up. He was a bone demon, known for his brutal and ruthless personality. The skull staff in his hand thudded against the ground, causing the stones beneath him to crack slightly.
"Little brother, what do you want with these ugly and skinny women? They won't last long before they are played to death. It's better to leave them to me so I can extract their bones one by one and make beautiful skeletons to display at home," the bone demon said.
"Bone demon elder!" Sister Glasses looked into the old man's eyes, and for the first time, a few blood vessels were visible. Her tone was raised: "Don't scare our citizens. Although you have turned many people into bone specimens, none of those victims were Dibiles' citizens."
"Hehehe, you're right, so I'm regretful," the bone demon chuckled. Even in the Senate, no one could tell if the bone demon's words were meant for others or if he was justifying himself. He used his withered claws to stroke the bone staff made of real human bones, and there were tears in his old eyes, as if he was weeping. "I have taken apart so many people's bones, and almost every country on the continent has become my collection, except for this empire."
As he spoke, the bone demon unexpectedly shed tears, pitifully looking down at a group of young girls. "You are not very attractive, but I can't help being choosy. Is there anyone who can kindly volunteer to fulfill my wish?"
The rule of life and death in the arena was not only for the demonic race, but also for any participant on stage. The bone demon's intention was clear – if someone willingly took the stage now, he would have the rightful claim to turn that person into his collection later.
The two demons were arrogant, but among the people below the stage, there were hardly any who dared to confront them directly. The attitude of the two demons was not just a reflection of their nature; it was also part of their psychological warfare. They wanted to attack and crush the will of those who showed signs of taking the stage.
The Senate could not find a suitable opponent now, not just because of their own identities as "senators," but also because the rules clearly stated that anyone could injure or even kill their competitors (demonic races) on stage. The reason why no one dared to make a move was purely because of their opponents' strength, which instilled fear in everyone present.
Sister Glasses clenched her silver teeth inside her mouth. She had the ability and the qualifications to go into battle, but her role as a host did not allow her to do so.
Seeing that there was no one in the crowd of thousands who dared to challenge him, the beast demon's satisfaction showed on his face, and he was about to burst into laughter. "Are you my first opponent?" Suddenly, a figure jumped up and looked around. He scratched his slightly raised hair in his palm and declared in front of everyone, "Rather than fighting against a little sister, my opponent is an old iron friend... Alright, you're the one!"
It was good that the opponent was not a girl. Because he was going to fight a male, a non-human male at that, Wang Xiaole had no need to show any mercy!
The crowd around them froze, and then burst into cheers. They didn't care who was brave enough to come forward or what the motives of the person on stage were. It was simply because Wang Xiaole had stepped forward at this moment and spontaneously cheered for him.
Even if it was just one person, they still won the cheer of thousands, and the people of Dibiles have never been so united.