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Chapter 1060: Naming the Four Nodes
Chapter 1060: Naming the Four Nodes
From the moment the four nodes were created, Speaker Hu Jing had given them names in sequence.
These four nodes were located in the cardinal directions: East, South, West, and North.
Therefore, the Speaker named them: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, respectively.
The East was the domain of the Azure Dragon, the West of the White Tiger, the North of the Vermilion Bird, and the South of the Black Tortoise.
However, as soon as these names were announced, they received almost unanimous criticism.
When Su Yu heard the four names, his first reaction was, "Hmm... The names are good, but aren't they a bit overused?"
Prime Minister Cao commented, "The Four Symbols of the Four Directions have nothing to do with the Four Holy Beasts. It feels a bit off."
Zhong Feng added, "The Four Holy Beasts have a great meaning, but these names are used too much in low-quality Chinese fantasy games. Almost every game has them, making them too common."
The other leaders had similar opinions, and no one approved of these names.
Despite the criticism, Speaker Hu Jing held his ground and decided to use these names.
His explanation was, "Although these names are widely used, their advantage is that they are easy to remember. Every Chinese person knows them, and foreign warriors are somewhat familiar with them as well.
If we use less common names, such as the nine sons of the dragon—like Suanni, Yayi, or Pixiu—while they might sound more refined, they are easy to mix up.
With the war about to begin, we can't add unnecessary burdens to our troops. Therefore, it's better to use these commonly known names."
Everyone thought about it and agreed. At this critical time, it was indeed not suitable to use overly fancy names. The most important thing was to make them easy to remember, so they accepted the decision.
After about half a month of adjustment, everyone gradually got used to these names.
To better align with the theme of the Four Holy Beasts, Prime Minister Cao and other eighth-stage leaders took the initiative to transform the appearance of the first line of defense buildings.
For the Azure Dragon node in the East, Prime Minister Cao changed everything—buildings, walls, and defensive weapons—to shades of blue and green. He even set up a ring of blue and green light pillars around the node, making it clear at a glance that this was the Azure Dragon node.
Su Yu and the other high-ranking leaders were also busy.
For the White Tiger node in the West, they used blue and white for the buildings, walls, even the floating battle vehicles, and mechs.
For the Vermilion Bird node in the North, they used orange and red.
For the Black Tortoise node in the South, they used gold and yellow.
After the transformation, the four nodes were distinctly colored, highly recognizable, and looked the part!
After that, no one complained about the Four Holy Beasts being lowbrow. Instead, they began to appreciate the four different styles.
...
In addition to the four different color schemes, the four nodes needed the most elite warriors to guard them.
After a round of discussions, it was decided that the Azure Dragon node in the East would be guarded by the First Emperor and Zhong Feng; the White Tiger node in the West would be guarded by Prime Minister Cao and Old Meng.
The remaining two nodes, the Vermilion Bird node in the North and the Black Tortoise node in the South, were considered even more crucial.
These two nodes were expected to be the main targets of the Skrulls, so more forces needed to be deployed there.
The Black Tortoise node in the South would be guarded by Su Yu, Morningstar the Cat, and Xu Xiaotian.
The Vermilion Bird node in the North would be guarded by Emperor Liu Che, Emperor Taizong, and the venerable Yang Jian.
While the combined strength of Emperor Liu Che, Emperor Taizong, and Yang Jian was only at the early stage of the Great Ascension realm, theoretically, their combined power was still less than Su Yu's.
However, it's important to remember that Su Yu's avatars and the magic army under their command were also stationed in the North.
The combined strength of the Magic Legion is roughly equivalent to four Eighth-Rank entities. When paired with Emperor Liu Che and his two companions, their overall might won't be inferior to the forces in the south.
Thus, the duties for guarding the four nodes were set.
However, these responsibilities aren't entirely fixed.
In a critical moment, such as if the Skrulls decided to throw everything into a single attack, all of Blue Earth's high-ranking powers would surely unite to counter the threat, rather than rigidly defending their assigned nodes.
Moreover, the first line of defense is quite short, making it easy to provide support without wasting too much time.
At a mere 214 kilometers, a Sixth-Rank cultivator could fly around it in just 10 minutes. For peak Great Ascension beings like Chancellor Cao and First Emperor Qin, it would take only a dozen seconds to travel from one end to the other. Therefore, the defensive system is quite flexible, and the pressure on each individual isn't too great.
...
At this moment, at the Xuanwu node in the due south.
With the countdown showing only half an hour left, Su Yu, Xu Xiaotian, and the node's soldiers all wore exceptionally serious expressions.
The soldiers were performing the final adjustments on the defensive weapons within the node. At this crucial moment of the impending battle, they couldn't afford any mistakes.
Xu Xiaotian, on the other hand, gripped her short bow with a slightly nervous hand, her delicate fingers leaving five small indents in the soft bow body.
The bow in her hand, obtained from the highest-level dungeon in the game, was a top-tier magic bow called the Aurora.
The Aurora isn't of a high rank, being a Seventh-Rank Legendary magic bow.
The difference in attributes between Seventh and Eighth Rank is significant.
Despite being a Seventh-Rank Legendary magic bow, the Aurora's actual attributes are comparable to an Eighth-Rank Green (Excellent) quality weapon.
Xu Xiaotian didn't choose this bow because she lacked the ability to obtain a higher-rank weapon.
She could have acquired Eighth-Rank equipment with higher attributes, especially with Su Yu's help. While a Golden Legendary might be a stretch, obtaining an Eighth-Rank Golden Epic wasn't a problem.
However, in the end, Xiaotian opted for the Seventh-Rank Aurora.
The primary reason was that the Aurora's attributes suited her well.
Xiaotian had successfully transitioned to a special class, the Astral Marksman, using a heritage stone obtained from Skrul. The Aurora is currently the weapon in the game that provides the greatest enhancement to her Astral Archery.
Thus, she has been using this bow all along.
Additionally, she has a secret weapon: the Dragon Soul Bow, crafted from dragon soul wood.
The Dragon Soul Bow was obtained from a treasure map, and its key feature is its ability to store vast amounts of energy.
She hasn't used this bow for nearly four months, during which time she has accumulated a significant amount of energy inside it. She's waiting to see which "lucky" opponent will force her to unleash its power.
With the countdown showing only half an hour left, Xiaotian was genuinely nervous.
She tugged at Su Yu's sleeve and asked, her voice tinged with anxiety, "Kesheng, are you really confident about this battle?"
"Of course," Su Yu replied calmly, nodding.
In truth, Su Yu was also nervous. Even the thousands-of-years-old Chancellor Cao and First Emperor Qin looked serious at this moment. Despite having lived his life over again, he couldn't avoid feeling tense.
But no matter how nervous he was, he couldn't show it in front of Xiaotian and the soldiers.
If their commander appeared panicked, how could the soldiers maintain their composure?
So, Su Yu put on a calm and composed front, no matter what.
(End of Chapter)
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