of mist in a state of distress the nine
Elemental Lords each possess distinct
personalities but the Lord of mist is
the most playful this chess game was
designed entirely by it yet someone has
come to understand it better than the
Creator and even devised a guaranteed
Victory method how could it maintain its
composure if it cannot ascertain what
this guaranteed Victory method is the
Lord of mist would be like an ant on a
hot pan unable to find peace it is worth
noting that curiosity is not merely a
flaw of humanity it is also a weakness
of the Lord of mist playful as it is
io's teasing was driving it to the brink
of desperation then what must I do for
you to divulge the guaranteed Victory
method to me observing the Lord of Mists
anxious demeanor icho smiled if it were
merely a matter of you assisting me a
certain number of times in exchange
I would certainly refuse trading
long-term victories for short-term gains
is an unwise Choice both in strategy and
in principle however if it requires you
to pay a steep price or even submit to
my will that would also be an
unreasonable choice for you to tame and
Elemental Lord is not feasible at this
moment you are still too weak to wield
their power let us find a compromise
allow me to become your servant what do
you think the Lord of mist slowly lifted
its head to become a servant means to
act act as a proxy for the elemental
Lord I in simple terms it implies the
ability to borrow the elemental Lord's
power to a certain degree however after
the Lord of mist provided its answer it
instantly transformed into a cloud of
mist and dove into Yo's forehead in the
next moment a white Misty Mark suddenly
appeared on Yo's forehead this is the
Mist seal also known as the white Mark
after leaving the white Mark the Lord of
mist reappeared before yo now you may
tell me what is the guarant Victory
method icho attempted to extend his
right hand only to find that his palm
swirled like a black hole instantly
drawing the surrounding Mist into his
grasp the Mist converged swirling into a
tempest with this ability it would be
sufficient to confront the wolf Lord the
guaranteed Victory method is simple
allow me to explain it to you in detail
point 10 minutes later the Lord of mist
was astonished such capabilities exist
indeed humanity is the most intriguing
form of life
do you dare to engage in a match with me
icho smiled I can but do not forget you
still owe me three assists the Lord of
mist was perplexed have I not already
granted you the white mark one cannot
equate the two a deal is a deal the
three assists are what I have rightfully
earned while the white Mark is what I
obtained in exchange for the guaranteed
Victory method icho stated the Lord of
mist fell silent for a moment pondering
the cunning of humanity very well if you
wish to engage in this game with me once
more I shall acques agreed icho
concurred the following morning after a
day of waiting luing once again laid
eyes on iio did you succeed iio offered
a faint smile did I not mention that if
I do not appear within 2 days you need
not wait for me any longer should I fail
you would naturally not see me again
Ling sighed to be honest my feelings are
quite complex at present I neither wish
for your demise nor your survival I wish
for your survival because you saved me
and I do not Harbor ill feelings toward
you I feel indebted yet I wish for your
death because during our time together I
have come to realize your terrifying
nature you are a Madman if you were to
Traverse to that level unimpeded my life
would likely be forfeit to you the
corners of io's mouth curled into a grin
for luing spoke the truth he was indeed
a Madman from the moment he chose to
sacrifice Ling he had already lost his
sanity do not think this merely a game
as ichio made his decision he had
already contemplated the realities of