Hyper-Dimensional Player-Chapter 575 - 106: Facing Ten Thousand Alone, The Hero’s Curtain Falls

Chapter 575: Chapter 106: Facing Ten Thousand Alone, The Hero’s Curtain Falls

Issuing a challenge?

Duncan looked up in surprise. He had considered that the enemy might attack without warning after spreading malicious rumors, or even try to raid his rear lines. But he never expected Khan Chagatai to directly challenge him.

Under the watchful gaze of the Divine Favor Khan’s Personal Guard, two envoys were led in.

The elder leading them was dressed as a prairie priest, and upon seeing Duncan, he immediately knelt down, his demeanor extremely humble, while the other envoy displayed arrogance, sizing Duncan up and down with an unruly spirit of a prairie warrior, simply crossing his arms in front of his chest.

The old shaman, still kneeling, respectfully handed over the challenge letter to Duncan, his voice trembling: "We have just one request."

"Please do not take Khan Chagatai’s life."

The challenge letter was standard, but between the lines, a raging battle spirit burned fiercely.

Duncan looked at the two envoys before him with opposite attitudes, and a hint of curiosity crossed his face. He asked in a deep voice, "Since you think I can win, why not persuade him to surrender?"

Before the old shaman could speak, the arrogant envoy said proudly, "Khan Chagatai is also a soaring eagle of the prairie!"

"A hero celebrated by the nomads."

"We know all spirits favor you, cherish you above all!"

"But so what?"

The envoy gazed at Duncan, speaking in a deep voice: "Among the eastern nomads, only those who defeat and conquer all can command all prairie tribes."

"Khan Chagatai gained his current status through victories in battles."

"How about you?"

"Do you expect us to submit to you just because of the spirits’ favor?"

The rules of the prairie. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Only the overlord who conquers all tribes can become the supreme ruler.

Khan of Khans.

Khan Chagatai would not easily submit. He certainly knew Duncan bore the divine grace and favor, but he too was once a favored child of the spirits, only now replaced by a new favorite over the old. After receiving the SSS-level legendary card howl, the spirits gradually abandoned Khan Chagatai.

But he was human and had a temper. Moreover, even as a ruler forged from the vast prairie, the spirits could truly make him bow?

Faith may not surpass personal will.

Heaven cannot decide everything!

Khan Chagatai is an eastern nomad; he reveres Heaven, worships Heaven, fights for Heaven. But this time, he will defy Heaven’s will. Even if Duncan is to rise to power, he must ascend over his bones—the way a legendary hero should meet their end.

A true emperor will not die in obscurity!

The contents of the challenge letter were simple: Chagatai and Duncan agreed to lead ten thousand elite cavalry each into battle on the plains in three days, deciding the ultimate overlord in the prairie way.

Just that Duncan only had the elite of the Torgut tribe, while Khan Chagatai had the elite coalition army of numerous prairie tribes.

He wanted to see why Duncan was cherished by all spirits.

Even in death, he remained the overlord of the prairie, not easily yielding to anyone.

Duncan accepted the challenge letter.

He looked at the humble kneeling old shaman, then glanced at the arrogant envoy, and slowly said, "Then, three days from now, let’s settle it once and for all."

Though Khan Chagatai used rumors to insult him, strike a blow to the morale of the Torgut tribe, and formally issue a challenge letter for the battle in three days. He possessed the courage of a legendary hero and the cunning of a ruler. Even without Duncan’s appearance, the spirits relying on him might also conquer a vast territory.

Unfortunately, the spirits wanted too much this time.

What they wanted.

Only Duncan could provide.

Mortals may not succumb to the spirits’ will, with Khan Chagatai as a representation. Even believing in heaven could not erase his honor as Khan.

Three days later.

A mighty cavalry force arrived on the battlefield plains.

Flags fluttered on both sides, surrounded by numerous spectators, all chiefs of the prairie tribes. Since Khan Chagatai decided to settle the score this way, everyone became witnesses, eager to know what abilities the man cherished by the spirits had, that led the spirits to abandon the mighty Khan Chagatai.

Indeed, new favorites surpassed old loves.

The spirits too like novelty.

Under the waving Dragon Banner, Duncan gazed into the distance, and he saw Khan Chagatai.

The opponent was clad in heavy armor, appearing solemn, stripped of his previous indulgent demeanor, carrying a prairie war bow, wielding a sharp blade, and confronting Duncan from afar amidst the army array.

At this moment, he was the true prairie overlord.

A warrior who emerged from Corpse Mountain and Blood Sea, how could he easily indulge in pleasure.

The fierce wind howled.

All spirits fell silent at this moment.

They no longer intentionally favored Duncan, nor protected Khan Chagatai, as everything unfolded according to prairie rules.

"Heroes should have heroic endings."

Ugar gazed at the distant Chagatai, brimming with fighting spirit, and said in a deep voice, "He is a worthy opponent!"

At this very moment, Khan Chagatai defied Heaven’s will, earning the respect of the unruly Barbarian Race.

Wind!

Wind!

Wind!

Flags fluttered.

Duncan led ten thousand cavalry forward, accompanied by the fluttering black Dragon Banner. The prairie wind - Divine Favor Khan’s Personal Guard guarded his sides; many cavalry from the Torgut tribe followed closely, all holding their breath nervously, knowing that this battle would determine the prairie overlord, the supreme Khan of all nomadic tribes, the Khan of Khans.