A Game Against The Gods

Mourning Wood Game

Claude was now heading towards Mourn Wood Village but this time at his own pace.

"System, what games are famous in Mourn Wood Village?"

[There are simple card games, sword duels and the most famous one which the village is known for the "Mourning Wood Game"]

"Mourning Wood Game? Could you please elaborate? I need to think like 'Blank' right now! God that feels so awesome to say!" Being a die-hard fan, Claude knew everything there was to know about the anime and even tried to change his name to Blank but luckily failed.

Remember, although Claude Zero was a die-hard fan he would be nothing less of a genius! Actually being compared to the intellect of both Sora and Shiro.

[Mourning Wood Game- Two people are given the same materials to burn an equal piece of wood. The first person to completely burn the wood into ashes wins]

"Hehehe! I wanna play that game! Seems like its easy to win!" A gigantic smirk appeared on Claude's face as he knew how he could win before it even started.

"System! My first skill is --" With this skill, he was bound to win whatever the situation may be.

[Understood]

Upon arriving at Mourn Wood Village, he was basically ignored by everyone as they thought it was just another passerby. Claude surveyed the area and where there would be the most people. After a while, he stood on top a crate shouting, "Does anyone want to play the Mourning Wood Game?" With a gigantic smile on his face, it was as if he was confident that he was going to win.

The nearby pedestrians' eyes widened as they all looked at Claude with surprise. Does this kid want to die early? Doesn't he know that it was a very dangerous game? Murmuring could be heard before Claude's challenge.

"Kid! You don't even have anything that looks valuable! You better quit it unless you wager your rights!" A smug man along the spectators scoffed at Claude's challenge.

"Is that all? Fine! All I ask in return is a few coins!" Claude's expression didn't change at all.

"Are you out of your mind?"

"Kid, come down before someone actually takes your challenge."

"Don't be stupid! Risking your own life just for a few coins? Here I am willing to give you a few coins!"

All the spectator knew that this game was rigged by a certain person so that they would win every time but it was according to the rules so they had no right to say that that person was cheating.

"Hey! Kid! I accept your challenge!" An ugly man with a hunched back yelled from behind.

"It's him!" Quite a few people were starting to sweat as they backed off.

"Did you hear my requirements to challenge me? Which were a few coins in terms of my perspective if I win and my life if I lose!" Claude was starting to get suspicious at this particular man as everyone in the crowd's expressions started to change the moment he arrived.

"Yes! Yes! So we will play the Mourning Wood Game! Alright?" The ugly man then started slobbering as he spoke. "I will explain the rules:"

1. There will only be 2 participants.

2. Both participants will receive the same wood of equal size.

3. Both participants will be given materials and only those at hand could be used in burning the wood.

4. No one is allowed to interfere with the participants, and no participant may directly influence the other.

5. Once the game starts, the participants may not leave 5 meters from the wood.