For a moment, the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.
The Demon Lord slightly closed his eyes. If David had really intended to withdraw from the trial just now, he was prepared to forcibly initiate the trial, encompassing everyone within it.
After all, having decided to form a good relationship with the God of War and Violence, it had to be done thoroughly. Hesitation and ambiguity would yield nothing.
"If this player named David dies, find a few followers to mourn him," the Demon Lord thought silently. After all, David had helped him significantly—
With such poor spatial aptitude, knowing that the new trial rules were set to assist Fred, he still chose to stay and participate. This way, the Demon Lord didn't have to forcibly retain everyone, allowing other players to leave the trial.