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Chapter 1023: Shocking the World
Chapter 1023: Shocking the World
September 25, 2027
The grand spectacle of 'Three Heroes Surrounding One Tyrant' was already a highly anticipated event that captured the attention of almost every power in the world. As this grand drama unfolded, the entire world's focus was drawn to it, and discussions about this event were rampant.
The reason for such high interest was that this battle, to a large extent, would influence the future direction of the northern part of the Central Plains.
Even distant powers would spare some time to keep an eye on this significant event.
Of course, many people still held a schadenfreude attitude towards Lu Hai Kong.
The vast majority believed that Lu Hai Kong, who had always been arrogant, was destined for misfortune this time. Many had already prepared themselves to witness Lu Hai Kong's brutal defeat.
Even those who held a slightly optimistic view of Lu Hai Kong thought that he would be dragged into the vortex of war this time, and it would be difficult for him to extricate himself without a year or two of fighting.
Some even felt sorry for Lu Hai Kong, thinking that his excellent situation would come to an end. The favorable economic environment he had built would be completely destroyed in this battle, and Lu Hai Kong would be knocked down from his position as a top-tier power. Within three years, they believed, the rising forces would catch up to him.
However, those who genuinely felt sorry for Lu Hai Kong were in the minority. Most were genuinely happy, like Cao Cao, who was on the verge of controlling Yanzhou, Liu Bei, who had already established deep roots in the Shu Region, the Wu family, who had risen to prominence in Southern Yangzhou, Gongsun Zan in Youzhou, and Kong Qing, who had just suppressed Ye Wen in Qingzhou.
Especially for Cao Cao, Kong Qing, and Baron Yuan, the chaos in the north provided them with an excellent opportunity to rise.
In their eyes, a prolonged war spanning the four continents seemed inevitable, and they only needed to seize this opportunity to rise. By the time Lu Hai Kong realized what was happening, a year or two later, they would have become powerful enough to rival Lu Hai Kong.
However, this optimistic thought was not shared by Lu Hai Kong, who had no intention of fulfilling their wishes.
After Yuan Hong's blunder, the battle report from the outskirts of Dingyang City spread far and wide. Within a few days, the news took various forms and flew across the sky, reaching everyone who wanted to know about this intelligence.
This time, Lu Hai Kong revealed almost all the foundation he had accumulated since his arrival in this world, a foundation built upon luck and the system's favor.
With overwhelming strength that brought despair to others, he sent a clear message: don't even think about surpassing him, let alone defeating him. He would always be the boss!
Even a tyrant like Cao Cao couldn't help but be stunned by the battle report.
The report showcased Lu Hai Kong's unparalleled military might, with two top-tier commanders and countless fierce generals. Their military strength was so terrifying that it left others in despair.
At present, there was hardly anyone in the Great Han Empire, especially in the northern part of the Central Plains, who could rival Lu Hai Kong's military prowess.
Many, upon seeing the battle report, began to question their very existence, especially the outsider lords. They felt that they could already withdraw from this game called 'Struggle for Supremacy'.
Lu Hai Kong's terrifying military strength had already predetermined the outcome of this game.
One drawback of this data-driven game world was that it clearly showed the gap between oneself and others. When the gap was within one's reach and could be narrowed through effort, it served as a motivating force. However, when the gap widened to the point of being almost unbridgeable, it led to utter despair.
Many had lost all hope, as Lu Hai Kong's forces were already so powerful. They couldn't help but joke, how could they even catch up to Lu Hai Kong's army and its formidable lineup of historical generals?
Such a powerful army and so many top-tier historical generals were enough to crush any hope.
Indeed, the Three Kingdoms period was known for its abundance of fierce generals and brilliant strategists, but it spanned over a century. These generals and strategists didn't appear all at once; they emerged at different times throughout this lengthy period.
In this current era, Lu Hai Kong had gathered almost all the top-tier generals under his command, although some remained outside his grasp. With so many powers in the world, it was impossible for a single force to assemble a lineup that could rival Lu Hai Kong's, let alone surpass his formidable army.
Many of the outsider lords who had been struggling to make a name for themselves felt that it was time to call it quits. They believed that it was best to give up their ambitions and live as ordinary wanderers in this game world.
Indeed, there were numerous outsider lords who held this pessimistic view, but not everyone shared their despair.
Humans are complex beings; some may succumb to overwhelming odds and hopelessness, while others rise to the challenge and stand tall under immense pressure.
Some even thrive on such pressure, possessing resilient minds and formidable willpower. For them, even a mountain on their shoulders would not force them to crawl.
Interestingly, these individuals were not few, and many of them were outsider lords.
Among them, the most representative figure was Yuan Hong, who had just suffered a humiliating defeat.
Jingzhou, Ye City!
Yuan Hong, who had recently made a foolish mistake, had now sobered up from his drunken state, thanks to a battle report that had jolted him back to reality.
At the peak of his success, being abruptly pulled down from his high horse by an unexpected battle report left Yuan Hong in a foul mood.
However, he acted rationally and did not take his frustration out on the soldier. Despite his flaws and tendency to get carried away, Yuan Hong was a responsible leader. He understood that his defeat was due to his own shortcomings, so he not only spared the soldier but also comforted him afterward.
This was a typical move for Yuan Hong, who was skilled in appeasing and winning over people. He had developed this ability to a nearly instinctual level.
Using this talent, he had gathered many loyal followers who were devoted to him.
The fact that he still had the presence of mind to rally his followers at this moment indicated that he had not been completely crushed by the battle report.
For Yuan Hong, this was just one stumble in his life.
In the 1691 version of the book, there was a saying that Yuan Hong often repeated to himself: "Those who cannot face failure will never achieve success."
Despite the severity of his defeat, and the potentially more challenging situation ahead, Yuan Hong remained unfazed by Lu Hai Kong's power.
He slapped his face to fully wake himself up, then turned his gaze toward Bingzhou, saying, "So what if I lost a battle? As long as I'm still here, the game continues. Lu Hai Kong, we'll see about that."
Simultaneously, in various corners of the Great Han Empire, many others were also turning their attention to Bingzhou.
Nanman!
Meng Hu, who had just conquered the barbarian tribes and become their leader, looked at the battle report in his hand and raised his eyes to Bingzhou. "Lu Hai Kong, huh? Interesting, very interesting. I thought my greatest enemy in the future would be an NPC, but I didn't expect someone like this to appear so soon, and an outsider at that.
Well, it's a privilege to live in such a grand world and encounter such a powerful opponent. I'm thrilled!"
Jiaozhou!
Unknown to most, in a place that many considered desolate, an outsider had recently gained control over a large part of Jiaozhou. Not long ago, he had also landed on Treasure Island and built a powerful fleet.
While everyone else was focused on the Central Plains, this outsider had set his sights on the distant seas.
"Lu Hai Kong, what a formidable lineup. He's like an overpowered character in a game. Since he's so impressive, let him go and deal with those guys. I'm curious to see if he can truly come out on top.
Even if he does, it'll probably take decades for him to defeat Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian. By then, I will have established a mighty empire across the vast ocean.
I'm intrigued to see how his invincible iron cavalry fares against my powerful warships."
Qingzhou...
Jingzhou...
Yangzhou...
As countless outsider lords were defeated, many others glared at Lu Hai Kong with a mix of battle intent and hostility.
In this era of grand spectacles, even in the face of overwhelming power, there were still those filled with courage and a spirit of challenge.
In this magnificent land, with its valiant sons, who would bow down?
(End of Chapter)
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