Chapter 590 Challenge
"What! The Thousand Faces Rose is ranked fifth on the Blood List!"
"Could she really be the Thousand Faces Rose?"
"If she truly is Rose, then we're in for a treat!"
"Haha! One is Rose, ranked fifth in the Blood List! The other is Windwalker Loki, ranked eighth!"
"What! That man is Windwalker Loki, ranked eighth on the Blood List!"
"Haha! Now we're in for a good show!"
When the identity of the robust man was revealed, the others present all became excited.
Ranked eighth, Windwalker Loki was rumored to be a third-level psychic!
And he possessed the rare Wind Attribute—the moment his Special Ability of Wind manifested, hardly anyone in the world could match his speed!
The ultimate principle of martial arts: nothing can defeat speed.
This wasn't only a definition known in Huaxia.
It was a universally recognized law!
Many were unaware of how Rose managed to secure the fifth rank, but they knew that Windwalker Loki, with his Special Ability of Wind, had fiercely climbed from the hundredth to the eighth position!
There was a rule in the Assassins Realm.
If you could defeat or kill an assassin ranked higher than you, you would take their glory.
Therefore, if Loki killed the Thousand Faces Rose, he could ascend to the fifth position!
Fifth on the Blood List! That was close to the pinnacle.
Even if one might not progress further, as long as their cultivation and ranking stood firm, sooner or later, they could climb up.
As long as one didn't die, there was a chance, as long as one had ambition, there was a chance.
Today, Loki's opportunity finally arrived!
He had been eyeing the ranks above him for a long time.
Today, he could finally seize his chance!
Everyone's eyes were on Rose, eager to hear her response.
"Sorry, you've mistaken me for someone else, I am not the Thousand Faces Rose," the black-haired woman indifferently replied.
"Hehe, there's no mistake, the Thousand Faces Rose's ability is to disguise, allowing her to transform into someone else's likeness in a short time," Loki said, self-satisfied.
Hearing Loki say this, those around him had a realization.
So the one ranked fifth, the Thousand Faces Rose, had such a talent.
No wonder she ranked so high.
If she transformed into someone's family member or close friend and struck unsuspectingly, it would result in a climb in the rankings.
Making her missions all the more convenient.
Facing ordinary people without any real strength, this kind of disguising ability was simply the ultimate weapon.
It allowed the target to die unknowingly, perhaps even believing to the end that they'd been killed by their own people.
The black-haired woman finally looked up at Loki.
Slightly furrowing her brows, Loki with his third-level Special Ability of Wind was definitely a formidable enemy!
Although she didn't know what that force inside her was, she was certain it wouldn't hold up against Loki.
"I'm sorry, but you really have the wrong person; I am not the Thousand Faces Rose," the black-haired woman continued to say.
"Just show me your Identity Card then," Loki didn't want to argue with the black-haired woman. As soon as he saw the Identity Card, he would challenge her!
"Hehe! Directly demanding someone hand over their Identity Card, that's the demeanor of a true powerhouse!"
"When can I, like Loki, make someone hand over their card to me."
"So cool!"
"Awesome, my idol!"
When the crowd heard Loki order the black-haired woman to give up her card, they were all filled with envy.
In the Assassins Realm, the Identity Card was an assassin's life; handing it to a peer meant admitting defeat.
And Loki demanding the black-haired woman hand over her Identity Card was already a kind of unusual insult.
But no one felt pity for her, on the contrary, they all thought Loki was very cool!
Because only a person with substantial strength would dare to speak such words, to have such confidence!
"Sorry, I don't want to do this boring thing with you. If there's nothing else, I'll go do my mission." The black-haired woman said.
"Tsk, tsk! Trying to run away?" Loki smiled triumphantly, then took out his Identity Card.
It was a round silver-white metal plate, engraved with the name Loki.
"I, Loki, ranking eighth on the Blood List, challenge you!"
Whoosh!
"Loki is challenging someone!"
"Ha ha! Now we're in for a real show!"
"If that woman doesn't accept this fair challenge, she's likely to be killed by Loki the moment she steps outside."
"This is really interesting, it's been a long time since we've seen top-ranking fighters battle."
"Today is so lively! This is just too cool!"
For those well-acquainted with the Assassin Realm, they all became excited.
An assassin challenging another assassin is conducted on a fair War Platform.
Both parties agree, then lay their Identity Cards on the line, and whoever wins can take the other's Identity Card, effectively taking all their honor.
Of course, you can also refuse, but if the duel isn't on a fair War Platform.
In private, your opponent might very well kill you and then take your Identity Card.
The benefit of the War Platform is that it does not lead to death.
You can maim, but not kill your opponent!
This method is recognized by all assassins, as they don't know each other's strengths.
If someone has their eye on you, off the War Platform, they might end up killing you, or being killed by you, in private.
Hearing this, the black-haired woman knew that Loki had her cornered.
If she went outside, he would definitely follow and would certainly strike to kill!
"Fine! I accept your challenge!"
After thinking it through, the black-haired woman straightforwardly accepted Loki's challenge.
She also took out her Identity Card.
When everyone saw the golden card, they all opened their eyes wide.
So it was indeed a top-five assassin!
One could tell just by the material of the Identity Card.
"Ha ha! Thousand Faces Rose! Then, please proceed to the War Platform!" Loki laughed arrogantly.
Indeed, the intel was correct, this black-haired woman was Thousand Faces Rose!
Beyond identity, Loki had acquired a significant piece of intel.
That was, aside from her Disguise ability, Rose was very weak in martial arts!
It could be said that she could be defeated by just a second-level Exotic Force!
This time, Loki could say he had victory in his grasp, competing against an assassin who climbed the ranks relying on skills! He was indeed fortunate!
Rose said nothing more; although she didn't know what that force inside her body was.
But she had a strong conviction that she could remain undefeated against Loki!
As absurd as it sounded, she had no choice; if she didn't accept the challenge, she might be killed by Loki as soon as she left.
It was better to test her own strength.
After all, if she won, she could just change her face when she left, and who would be able to recognize her then?
After that, everyone in the bar followed Loki and Rose through a secret door.
That was the only path to the War Platform.
And among the excited crowd, the King cloaked in black robes also strolled along…