Chapter 547: No Holding Back
Chapter 547: No Holding Back
The Demon Arrival Organization announced publicly that in half a month, they would hold a deathmatch on Underworld Island.
The purpose was straightforward: to test the might of the “prodigies” from the various military corps.
They aimed to see what strength these young elites had, who dared to shout so boldly in this arena.
Online, the rhetoric around this challenge had grown intense.
Many were purposely stoking the fire, twisting narratives to sow discord.
Most of the commentary was pessimistic about the national military forces.
Even before the match, reports echoed a lack of confidence in the military, boldly claiming that the evil organizations had the upper hand.
Half a month flew by in the blink of an eye.
During this time, each national corps selected their top talents for the challenge.
This match against the Demon Arrival and other evil organizations involved elite teams from ten nations.
Dragon Kingdom.
The Free Federation.
The Great Bear Kingdom.
Fusang Nation.
The Holy Light Empire.
Forest of the Elves.
Empire of the Night.
Duchy of Rhine.
The Dwarven Empire.
The Giant Nation.
These were the mightiest nations.
Other corps members also wanted to join, but their abilities were insufficient.
They understood that their elite fighters could not compete with these powerhouse nations’ representatives.
This fact had to be accepted.
Dragon Kingdom’s Fourth Squad now held no grievances against Ling Zhan.
Since Liu Baixin’s humiliating defeat, he had already applied to be reassigned to another battlefront.
He remained in his quarters, waiting for his transfer approval.
Socially dead here, he saw no reason to stay.
Yet, Liu Baixin remained resentful, convinced he had been caught off-guard, allowing Ling Zhan to exploit an opportunity.
At this level, one small mistake could mean complete defeat.
However,
just as he was considering challenging Ling Zhan again, Li Changshan advised him against it, helping him dismiss the idea.
With just a single statement:
“Are you certain that if you fought him again, you’d win?”
This one question made Liu Baixin pause and reflect.
After reviewing the fight in detail, he realized Li Changshan was right.
Li Changshan even replayed the video for him.
He pointed out how engineers found the arena’s soil packed with dead Gu bugs and interwoven vines when they repaired it.
“Had you not lost then, you’d have faced a series of vine entanglements and Gu bug bites.”
“Do you think your fragile defenses could withstand that?”
“And even if you managed to escape with a teleport, he possesses unparalleled tracking abilities. You wouldn’t even catch sight of him.”
“Tell me, how exactly would you fight him?”
“That guy’s a born monster. Even I, as team captain, wouldn’t dare criticize him, because I think he could probably defeat me.”
Li Changshan’s words were sincere and weighty.
Without the corps leader’s insights, he’d still think Ling Zhan was merely average.
But once the situation was unraveled, Ling Zhan’s terrifying potential became clear.
His combat power was one thing.
His audacity and meticulousness were another.
Each fight, he displayed meticulous planning, controlling every detail.
Such a person…
Liu Baixin challenging him again would be nothing short of suicide.
He couldn’t fathom how such a terrifying prodigy had emerged.
From then on,
Liu Baixin stayed quietly in his quarters, waiting for his transfer to be approved so he could leave this place of disgrace.
He even feared that Ling Zhan might come looking for trouble, genuinely worried.
In truth, his concerns were unfounded.
Ling Zhan had long since forgotten who Liu Baixin even was.
Ling Zhan never bothered to remember opponents who held no relevance to him.
A loss was a loss.
Why waste time on a defeated foe?
Frankly, they didn’t deserve it.
………
Another half-month passed.
The national prodigies assembled on the magical airships.
Due to the Ghostly Sea effect around Takamagahara Forbidden Zone, they had to traverse it by airship, which could bypass the spatial rifts. They would then reach a teleport station and travel to Underworld Island.
Underworld Island.
In the center lay a vast city named Tianxiu City, a renowned neutral zone.
It was said that Underworld Island formed from the remains of an ancient dragon whose body became the land.
Its rich resources attracted countless adventurers.
Tianxiu City hosted numerous guilds and trade organizations from various nations.
All affairs here were managed by the Global Special Management Association.
Fighting was prohibited unless special permission was granted.
The Demon Arrival chose this place for its secure neutrality. They were protected but also bound by its rules. Any devious schemes would lead to sanctions and exile from this neutral ground.
For now, the Demon Arrival was playing by the rules.
Of course…
everyone else had to play by the rules here too.
After everyone gathered, the corps leaders wasted no time and stated their mission.
“Against enemies from these evil organizations, do not hold back!”
“If you can kill, kill them!”
The corps leaders had long been exasperated by these organizations.
Their hatred was abundantly clear.
Naturally, the young elites nodded in agreement.
In a deathmatch like this…
who would dare hold back?
Holding back would mean certain death!
Besides…
everyone here knew the evil organizations’ tactics well.
Many of the prodigies had lost loved ones to these organizations.
How could they not hate these vile foes?
“Set out!”
“We’re counting on your victory!”
To ensure safety,
the corps sent four hundred-level guardians, including a space mage, to escort them.
Their purpose was to protect the prodigies.
Should any hostile forces attempt an ambush, the loss would be devastating.
Such a risk was unacceptable.
So, they needed these high-level escorts, with the space mage ready to summon reinforcements if needed.
Fortunately, the journey was smooth.
Ling Zhan and his team finally set foot on Underworld Island without incident.
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