Chapter 411: A Comparison (Five in One)

The Wind Dome conference room.

A gigantic circular metal platform was situated in the center of the conference room.

Two parallel black wooden long tables were placed on the platform, adorned with mahogany chairs carved with intricate patterns.

Around the circular metal platform, trapezoidal seating areas were arranged.

At this moment, the seats were filled with a dense crowd of generals and officers.

Almost all high-ranking officers from the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion were present, and in addition, generals from other corps also came to observe this military meeting.

At this time, the officers in the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion areas were also cursing indignantly.

“Damn it, a mere Major General dares to climb over our heads and lord it over us!”

“Exactly, not only did he hit our people, but he also shamelessly claimed that Scarlet Country was taken by him.”

“This is truly too much.”

“When have we ever suffered such humiliation?”

Compared to the indignation of the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion officers, the officers from other corps appeared very calm, watching the scene unfold.

In a corner, two Twelfth Corps colonels were quietly discussing with interest.

“Jimon, what do you think of this matter?”

“What else can I think? Of course, I’m just sitting and watching.”

“I’m serious.”

“Ah, of course, it’s satisfying. I didn’t expect the usually overbearing and unreasonable Fifth Army and Sixth Legion to have a day when their efforts are stolen. They deserve it.”

“Indeed, this Major General Su Ming is truly brave! You know, even a strong dragon doesn’t oppress a local snake. Even the First Legion has to give way to those people from Sky Dome City here.”

“That’s true, but then again, this Major General Su Ming’s background is not small; he’s from the Thirteenth Corps.”

“From the Thirteenth Corps? Then there’s a good show to watch. I remember the Thirteenth Corps’s Legion Commander is a very important person.”

“That’s right, I heard she’s also a favorite of the Council Speaker. Most people can’t compare.”

“Exactly, but speaking of which, do you believe that Scarlet Country was taken by Major General Su Ming?”

“How is that possible? How many troops has the Imperial Army amassed in the three Neutral Countries? Even with your toes, you’d know that Major General Su Ming’s small force couldn’t possibly take it. It’s not like the entire corps entered.”

“True.”

Just as everyone was discussing animatedly.

A steady and powerful footsteps sounded, and everyone turned their heads to look.

Legion Commander Luo Kui and Legion Commander Parekent entered with a group of generals.

At this moment, Colonel Cadog immediately stood up and shouted.

“Attention!”

Swish!

All the officers of the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion in the entire hall stood up neatly and swiftly.

“Salute!”

Colonel Cadog’s voice boomed as he shouted.

The officers of the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion saluted Rogue and the others with solemn expressions and strong movements.

At this, officers from other corps also rose and saluted Rogue and the others.

“Sit!”

Rogue, full of imposing aura, waved his hand and led his people directly onto the central council platform, taking a seat at one of the long tables.

The many officers present gradually sat down, whispering among themselves.

“Strange, Legion Commander Luo Kui and the others are here, but why hasn’t General Su Ming arrived yet?”

“I don’t know, could he be scared and backing out at the last minute?”

Just as everyone was discussing animatedly.

Creak~

The conference room door, which had been closed, was pushed open again.

Swish!

Hearing the movement, everyone in the room turned their heads to look at the doorway.

Major General Su Ming, dressed in his Major General’s uniform and wearing a dazzling badge on his chest, walked in slowly with a calm and composed demeanor.

Major General Vickers and the others followed closely behind him.

“He’s here!”

“This is General Su Ming? What a powerful aura.”

“Impressive!”

Many officers discussed with surprise.

Normally, even a battle-hardened general would be very nervous in such a setting. However, they found Major General Su Ming to be remarkably calm, completely unfazed.

At this moment, the officers from Sky Dome City, seeing Major General Su Ming’s arrogant entrance, felt their anger flare up.

If their Legion Commander wasn’t sitting above them, they probably would have stood up and started cursing by now.

Soon, Major General Su Ming led Hai Lan and her daughter onto the council platform, taking seats at the lower table, their eyes meeting with Rogue and the others.

Major General Vickers, Rhine, and the others took their seats in the front row of the audience.

The previously noisy conference hall immediately fell silent, all eyes fixed on Major General Su Ming, Rogue, and the others.

At this moment, a man in a special black uniform, wearing a faceless metal mask that obscured his appearance, walked onto the council platform from the side, approaching the two opposing parties, and spoke in a hoarse voice.

“Self-introduction, I am Kayen from the God’s Word Tribunal of the Military Department. I will be responsible for arbitrating this military dispute.”

Major General Su Ming heard Kayen’s words, and a subtle look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He had already prepared for the worst, ready to face the people of Sky Dome City and be suppressed by their authority.

But he didn’t expect the people of Sky Dome City to involve the God’s Word Tribunal as a referee.

This meant that the other party intended to follow proper procedures to debate with him, which was unlike their usual style of doing things!

“Now that everyone is present, the debate officially begins. Please, both sides, introduce yourselves.”

Rogue stood up and spoke in a deep voice to the crowd.

“I am Rogue, the overall commander of the Federal Donao Star Sea operations and the 5th Legion Commander!”

“I am Parekent, the deputy commander of the Federal Donao Star Sea operations and the Sixth Legion Commander.”

Legion Commander Parekent also stood up to introduce himself, then re-seated.

Major General Su Ming then stood up and introduced himself to everyone.

“I am Major General Su Ming of the Federal Thirteenth Corps, and these two are Princess Katini and Consort Hai Lan of Scarlet Country.”

“Alright, now we will officially begin the debate on the ownership of Scarlet Country. Legion Commander Luo Kui, you may speak.”

Kayen gestured to Rogue and the others.

“I don’t think there’s anything to argue about. My Fifth Army and Sixth Legion amassed hundreds of millions of troops, pressing down on the three transit countries: Buwongk Kingdom, Scarlet Country, and Cartisel Kingdom. The Dark Star Empire retreated under pressure, everyone knows this. Do you really think that by taking advantage of the situation and seizing the territory, Scarlet Country is yours?”

Rogue spoke with authority.

He still didn’t understand why Young Master Mo Xiu had to go through such a lengthy process for something so clearly factual.

“Alright, now it’s your turn to speak.”

Kayen turned to Major General Su Ming and said.

“I disagree with Legion Commander Luo Kui’s words. Firstly, I officially accepted the mission to restore Scarlet Country, and you can verify this. Secondly, Scarlet Country was taken by me. You hadn’t even advanced your troops when I was already attacking, so it has nothing to do with your large-scale troop advancement.”

Major General Su Ming retorted calmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the many officers present in the audience burst into an uproar.

“Haha!”

“This is truly hilarious, I’ve never seen such a shameless person, daring to claim that Scarlet Country was taken by him.”

“How ridiculous!”

Many officers from the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion present said, laughing out of anger.

Major General Vickers, hearing Major General Su Ming’s words, also exchanged glances. If Major General Su Ming wasn’t on his side, he would also find it quite absurd.

Rogue and Parekent, upon hearing Major General Su Ming’s words, also found it hard to maintain their composure and said angrily.

“Major General Su Ming, there’s a limit to your boasting!”

“I’m merely stating the truth.”

Major General Su Ming replied neither subserviently nor arrogantly.

Rogue and Parekent’s faces immediately turned ashen.

At this moment, Kayen spoke to Major General Su Ming.

“Major General Su Ming, do you have evidence to prove that Scarlet Country was taken by you?”

“Yes!”

Major General Su Ming replied with full confidence.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall erupted in an uproar, discussing in astonishment.

“Did I hear that right? He actually said he has evidence?”

“Impossible! It must be some kind of opportunistic, unpresentable evidence.”

At this moment, in the observation room behind the conference hall, Mo Xiu’s brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this.

Judge Kayen was also very surprised, but he quickly calmed down and said.

“Then please present your evidence!”

“Alright!”

Major General Su Ming stood up and raised his wristband, connecting it to the conference room’s projection equipment.

A gigantic holographic projection screen appeared before everyone.

Major General Su Ming then tapped his wristband!

Swish!

Rows of virtual grids appeared.

Each virtual grid displayed a scene of an Imperial Army officer being killed.

Hundreds of dense kill scenes left everyone dumbfounded.

Immediately after, a large grid image appeared in the center, playing a scene of Major General Su Ming fighting Lieutenant General Muke, and the final kill.

“Holy cow!”

“Oh my god! How many Imperial Army officers did he kill?”

“At least several hundred!”

“Did I see that right? He actually killed Lieutenant General Muke of the Dark Star Empire’s Third Scarlet Fangs Legion, that guy is very famous.”

“A monster!”

The scene immediately erupted into chaos.

Many officers discussed in shock.

Major General Vickers was completely stunned, feeling as if the world was a bit unreal; it was truly too brutal.

Major General Su Ming actually killed so many Imperial Army officers.

“Impressive, truly impressive.”

At this moment, Lieutenant General Alife of the First Legion also said to Major General Lin Wan Yi beside him.

“I heard before that the Thirteenth Corps produced a particularly formidable general. Today, I finally witnessed it.”

Lin Wan Yi said with great emotion.

At this moment, Rogue and Parekent also had expressions of disbelief on their faces. This guy actually killed so many Imperial Army officers, and his strength was so formidable?

In the back of the conference hall, Mo Xiu looked at the shared projection, and a very surprised expression appeared on his face.

He then suddenly thought of a question: Could this unusually abrupt retreat of the Imperial Army have been caused by Major General Su Ming constantly hunting their people?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt it was possible; otherwise, given the Imperial Army’s character, they wouldn’t have retreated so easily.

On the council platform.

Judge Kayen was at a loss for words for a moment. In fact, he wanted to side with Rogue and the others.

But in this situation, it seemed very unfavorable to them.

At this moment, Major General Su Ming smiled and said.

“These should be enough to prove that Scarlet Country was taken by me, right?”

“Major General Su Ming, I admit your strength is very good, but this cannot prove that Scarlet Country was taken by you. The Dark Star Empire truly fears our large army.”

“That’s right, you just picked up the scraps.”

Rogue and Parekent stared at Major General Su Ming, insisting stubbornly.

Scarlet Country is located in the middle of the three transit countries. If it were truly taken by Major General Su Ming, what would happen then? The remaining two transit countries would not be able to connect.

“Is that so? Lord Parekent, I remember your belief wasn’t like that. Didn’t you say before that whoever gets something, it belongs to them?”

Major General Su Ming turned to look at Parekent and said with a smile.

“This…”

Parekent’s expression immediately changed upon hearing Major General Su Ming’s words, and he was speechless for a moment.

“Lord, if you can’t remember, I can have the person involved come up and help you recall; he’s right here.”

Major General Su Ming added with a smirk, twisting the knife.

At this, Major General Vickers, sitting in his seat, also paused, then quickly covered his mouth, almost laughing out loud.

Major General Su Ming was truly too considerate; he was helping him get his revenge.

Rogue frowned and looked at Parekent, asking in a low voice.

“What’s going on, did you really say that?”

“It was a slip of the tongue for a moment.”

Parekent raised his hand and rubbed his forehead, replying with great annoyance.

He didn’t expect such a simple sentence to be used by Major General Su Ming against him.

After hearing Parekent’s words, Rogue almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. At a crucial moment, he handed his opponent a knife. Now look what happened.

However, despite his anger, Rogue still said in a deep voice.

“Su Ming, let’s keep things separate. Legion Commander Parekenter did say that, but it only represents his own view and cannot represent the entire military.”

“Commander Luo Kui, the problem is that I took on the mission first, then I was the first to attack the Scarlet Country, and I also inflicted enough damage on the Imperial Army, and finally, I was the first to occupy the Scarlet Country.”

Su Ming stated one point after another.

Rogue was speechless for a moment by Su Ming’s words, even starting to doubt himself.

However, just then, a steady voice came.

“Alright, Rogue, you may step down.”

Su Ming was slightly startled and looked up.

Mo Xiu walked in from the back door of the council hall and ascended the council platform under everyone’s gaze.

“Sir!”

Rogue and the others all stood up, greeting him respectfully.

Su Ming was very surprised to see Rogue and the other generals so respectful to the newcomer. Who was this person?

At this moment, Mo Xiu nodded slightly in response to everyone, then walked up to Su Ming, revealing a warm smile as he spoke.

“You must be Major General Su Ming, Dragon White’s subordinate, right? Your strength is indeed impressive.”

“Yes, and you are?”

Su Ming’s heart skipped a beat when he heard Mo Xiu directly address the Legion Commander by name, then he asked.

“Allow me to introduce myself, I am Mo Xiu, the eldest grandson of City Lord Faraon, with the rank of General! I apologize to you for Colonel Achf’s act of striking someone.”

Mo Xiu apologized courteously.

If, at first, Colonel Achf felt that Su Ming and the others were a group of opportunistic thieves, occupying the Scarlet Country and unwilling to hand it over.

His slap to Rhine wasn’t too out of line, but now the situation was different; Su Ming and his group had genuinely attacked the Scarlet Country, so that slap no longer made sense.

Su Ming was even more surprised to hear Mo Xiu’s apology, even feeling a hint of suspicion.

Is this guy really City Lord Faraon’s grandson? He doesn’t seem like it at all, does he?

Both his appearance and temperament were completely opposite.

This made Su Ming feel a bit unaccustomed for a moment, and he could only respond accordingly.

“No matter, we’re all on the same side. A little roughhousing is normal.”

“Good, you have magnanimity. Now, let’s begin to discuss the matter formally.”

Mo Xiu looked at Su Ming with a brilliant smile on his face.

“Alright.”

Su Ming responded in a deep voice.

At this moment, he felt immense pressure; this Mo Xiu was even more troublesome than Rogue and the others.

“General Su Ming, I don’t deny that you attacked the Scarlet Country before and caused some damage to the Imperial Army. But you should be very clear that your actions alone could not have forced the Imperial Army to retreat. A large part of the reason was because our main army pressed forward. I think this should be an undeniable fact, right?”

Mo Xiu spoke to the point.

“You’re right, but that doesn’t mean the credit should go entirely to you.”

After listening to Mo Xiu’s words, Su Ming’s heart sank.

What Mo Xiu said was correct; the Imperial Army’s retreat had a lot to do with the Sky Dome City’s main army, and there was no way to argue against it.

“To be fair, we both have credit.”

Mo Xiu generously admitted.

However, as soon as these words came out, the people present began to discuss animatedly.

“We both have credit, so how do we divide this Scarlet Country?”

“Exactly, the entire Scarlet Country only has one main star.”

Judge Kayan was also stunned; he didn’t know how to rule anymore.

Su Ming frowned and looked at Mo Xiu, saying.

“General Mo Xiu, then how do you plan to resolve this matter?”

“This matter cannot be resolved. We both have credit, and each side has its own valid arguments; it will never be settled. However, I do have a suggestion.”

“What suggestion?”

“I see that you’ve killed so many Imperial officers, so you must be very skilled in combat, right? How about we follow the rules of our Sky Dome City and have a fight!”

Mo Xiu said to Su Ming.

“A fight?”

Su Ming looked at Mo Xiu with great surprise.

“That’s right, a fight to determine the winner. Whoever wins gets the Scarlet Country. Of course, not with mechs, because no matter who wins, the Federation will suffer losses. How about we just have a sparring match?”

Mo Xiu said to Su Ming.

Upon hearing Mo Xiu’s words, Su Ming couldn’t help but take another look at this guy; he wasn’t just smart, he even knew how to calculate costs.

If they were to fight with high-level mechs, it would indeed be a huge loss.

At this moment, Major General Vickers, who was below the stage, heard this and his face immediately changed. He quickly raised his wristband and desperately sent messages to Su Ming.

“Don’t agree!”

“Don’t agree!”

Su Ming’s wristband also vibrated continuously, with messages constantly popping up.

Su Ming glanced down at Vickers’s messages, his expression changing for a moment.

“What? Are you scared?”

Mo Xiu saw Su Ming looking down at his wristband and asked with a smile.

“Why would I be scared? I accept!”

Su Ming looked up and met Mo Xiu’s gaze, agreeing without any fear.

The crowd immediately erupted when they heard Su Ming agree.

The people from the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion laughed mockingly.

“Did I hear that right? He’s actually going to fight the Young Master?”

“He really doesn’t know his place!”

“He’s definitely going to lose!”

“Haha!”

“Oh no! This time, it’s over.”

Vickers, seeing Su Ming agree, clutched his chest and said in pain.

At this moment, Mo Xiu, seeing Su Ming agree, said with great admiration.

“Truly unyielding. Then it’s settled. See you at the arena at 2 PM.”

“Alright!”

Su Ming nodded heavily.

“Alright, everyone, you may disperse.”

Mo Xiu said to all the officers present.

Upon hearing Mo Xiu’s words, many officers stood up and left, discussing among themselves.

Rogue and the others also left with Mo Xiu.

At this moment, Su Ming led Hai Lan and her daughter down from the conference platform.

Major General Vickers came up, saying anxiously.

“Oh no, Su Ming, didn’t you see the messages I sent you?”

“I saw them.”

Su Ming replied with a smile.

“Then why did you still agree? You shouldn’t have agreed to the duel; you’ve fallen into his trap.”

Vickers sighed repeatedly.

“Why do you say that?”

Su Ming asked with considerable curiosity.

“You don’t understand Mo Xiu. He is a third-generation New Human, and he has also injected IV Type Genetic Drug. He is a disciple of General Heragell, and his talent is extraordinary, having grown to a very terrifying level. It is said that even General Heragell can’t handle him now! If you were to duel him in a mech, with your skills, you might still have some hope, but in ancient martial arts combat, you have no chance of winning at all!”

Vickers said with great helplessness.

Upon hearing Vickers’s words, Su Ming was also very surprised, not expecting this Mo Xiu to be a very rare third-generation New Human.

Normally, second-generation New Humans were already rare, and third-generation New Humans, who naturally mutated on the basis of second-generation New Humans, were even rarer, countable on one hand in the entire Federation.

And these third-generation New Humans often possessed extraordinary strength.

However, Su Ming quickly adjusted his mindset and said to Vickers and the others.

“I understand. Let’s go.”

“Sigh.”

Vickers sighed and didn’t say anything more.

Noon, in the lounge.

Su Ming sat on the sofa, using his wristband to search for Mo Xiu’s information, and the more he looked, the more surprised he became.

This guy was indeed as formidable as Vickers had said.

“What to do? What to do?”

Vickers paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.

Rhine and the others were also like ants on a hot pan, fretting anxiously.

Su Ming turned off his wristband, looked up at everyone, and said helplessly.

“No, I’m not even anxious, why are you all so anxious?”

Vickers also said with great vexation.

“Oh no, Su Ming, you really shouldn’t have agreed to duel him.”

“Then, according to you, what should I have done?”

“You finally gained a foothold in the debate. Even if both sides have credit in this matter, it’s fine if we just split it fifty-fifty.”

“No.”

Su Ming directly rejected Vickers’s idea.

“Sigh!”

Vickers, seeing Su Ming’s stubbornness, sighed with utmost helplessness.

At this moment, Mrs. Hai Lan also said to Su Ming with great guilt.

“Mr. Su Ming, why don’t we give up? I’m truly sorry for putting you in this situation.”

She had seen everything that happened in the conference hall with her own eyes.

Su Ming, for the sake of her and her daughter, was willing to oppose the entire Sky Dome City.

“Mrs. Hai Lan, you don’t need to say anything more. I will not give up. Please trust me.”

“Alright.”

Hai Lan looked at Su Ming with moist eyes.

—

In the afternoon.

Wind Dome, Arena

The entire arena was not very large, only tens of thousands of square meters, with a structure similar to ancient gladiatorial arenas.

Inside the arena, the central area was a spacious combat platform. Mo Xiu stood on it with his hands behind his back. On both sides of the platform, there were two wooden racks, on which various cold weapons were placed.

The combat platform was surrounded by numerous seats, filled with generals and officers from various legions, making it very lively.

“Who do you think will win this duel?”

“Isn’t that obvious? Mo Xiu will definitely win. I’ve never seen him lose.”

“That Su Ming really overestimates himself, daring to challenge our young master.”

Everyone also discussed enthusiastically.

At this moment, Su Ming entered with Rhine and the others.

“Look, Su Ming is here!”

“What’s the use of him coming? He’ll probably be beaten down in a few moves.”

Everyone discussed upon seeing him.

Soon, Su Ming and the others walked to the base of the combat platform.

“Boss, good luck! Although everyone doesn’t believe you can win, I believe you can definitely create a miracle.”

Rhine took a deep breath and encouraged Su Ming.

“That’s right, we believe in you.”

Ankajia and the others also chimed in.

Su Ming’s mouth twitched slightly after hearing their words.

“Thank you all.”

At this moment, Mrs. Hai Lan took a deep breath, showing a gentle smile, and said to Su Ming.

“Mr. Su Ming, please don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Just do your best. It’s okay even if you lose.”

Although she very much wanted to restore her country, Hai Lan was very clear how strong the enemy Su Ming faced was, and she didn’t want Su Ming to have too much psychological pressure because of this duel.

“I understand.”

Su Ming nodded slightly, then raised his hand to unbutton his military uniform, took it off, and handed it to Rhine.

Rhine respectfully took it.

Immediately after, Su Ming unbuttoned the collar and cuffs of his white shirt, and walked onto the stage step by step.

Soon, he stood in front of Mo Xiu.

At this moment, Mo Xiu took out a genetic mechanical inhibitor ring and said courteously.

“Major General Su Ming, my genetic agent has reached IV Type. For fairness, please tell me what type of genetic agent you have taken, and I will use this genetic mechanical inhibitor ring to suppress my genetic level to yours.”

“IV Type.”

Su Ming replied frankly.

Mo Xiu’s eyes flashed with a hint of imperceptible surprise when he heard Su Ming’s words, not expecting a Major General to have taken IV Type Genetic Drug; this was very rare.

Normally, IV Type Genetic Drug was only injected into people of the General rank.

However, Mo Xiu quickly suppressed the surprise in his heart and said to Su Ming with a smile.

“That’s perfect then, I don’t need to suppress my strength. The weapons displayed here are all from my personal collection. Feel free to choose and use any of them.”

“Alright!”

Su Ming didn’t stand on ceremony with Mo Xiu and immediately turned to walk to the weapon rack behind him.

Su Ming looked at the various retro cold weapons placed on the weapon rack, such as swords, long spears, and hammers, feeling a momentary trance.

He hadn’t seen these for a long time, and he felt exceptionally close to them. For a fleeting moment, he felt as if he had returned to the past.

Su Ming also reached out with mixed emotions and touched the long spear placed on the weapon rack.

At this moment, Mo Xiu spoke to Su Ming.

“Mr. Su Ming, I won’t bully you. When we fight later, I’ll let you use one hand.”

When Su Ming heard Mo Xiu’s words, the hand that was about to touch the long spear immediately stopped. He directly drew a silver-white katana from the rack, turned, and said coldly to Mo Xiu.

“No need.”

At this moment, Mo Xiu drew a blood-red longsword from the weapon rack behind him and turned to face Su Ming.

He put his left hand behind his back, raised the bloodsword in his hand towards Su Ming, and said with a smile.

“I started practicing ancient martial arts when I was four years old, and my strength far exceeds that of my peers. Please don’t misunderstand, this is out of respect for you, not contempt.”

“Are you sure?” Su Ming asked, narrowing his eyes.

“Sure, let’s begin.” Mo Xiu replied with great confidence.

“Alright!” Su Ming nodded in agreement.

Mo Xiu instantly swung the red bloodsword in his hand. The entire bloodsword spun a few times like an afterimage, then he raised it to the level of his left eye.

Immediately after, Mo Xiu stomped his foot on the ground, attacking Su Ming like a ghost, moving at extreme speed.

Su Ming’s heart suddenly constricted, and he was greatly alarmed. This guy’s speed was truly astonishing. Especially the speed at which he swung his weapon, his eyes couldn’t keep up.

In an instant, Mo Xiu closed in, twisted his body, and slashed fiercely at Su Ming.

Su Ming raised the katana in his hand to block!

Clang!

A huge force acted upon Su Ming.

Splat!

Su Ming’s entire body slid backward. His brows furrowed instantly. Both of them had injected IV Type Genetic Drug, yet this guy’s strength was so much greater than his own?

At this moment, Mo Xiu landed, lightly tapped the ground with his toes, and lunged forward like a gust of wind, thrusting his bloodsword fiercely at Su Ming.

“Chasing Wind Stab!”

Su Ming dodged to the side, then swung his katana horizontally in a backhand strike.

Mo Xiu immediately drew back his bloodsword to block.

Clank!

Sparks flew everywhere.

Mo Xiu’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected Su Ming’s ancient martial arts to be so good. He then stopped being polite, suddenly unleashed his strength to push away Su Ming’s katana, and swung his bloodsword at Su Ming like a fierce storm.

Su Ming responded steadily, constantly raising the katana in his hand to block.

Clang~

Huge force continuously acted on his arm and body, causing Su Ming to involuntarily retreat.

Many viewing generals in the arena discussed in surprise.

“This kid has some skills; he can actually last so long under Lord Mo Xiu?”

“However, looking at this stance, he’s probably reached his limit.”

At this moment, Hai Lan’s mother and daughter, and Rhein and the others, watched Su Ming retreat step by step, their hearts in their throats.

But they were helpless and could only worry anxiously.

On the arena.

Mo Xiu held his bloodsword and circled Su Ming, moving little by little.

Su Ming’s eyes focused on Mo Xiu as he circled, his body changing direction accordingly.

Everyone present held their breath, watching intently.

At this moment, Mo Xiu suddenly accumulated and unleashed his power without warning, stomping his right foot hard on the ground.

Whoosh!

In an instant, Mo Xiu appeared in front of Su Ming.

Su Ming’s pupils constricted, and a look of shock appeared on his face.

Many generals present stood up one after another, shouting in shock.

“So fast?”

They had only blinked, and Mo Xiu had instantly closed in.

“Sword Strike!”

The bloodsword in Mo Xiu’s hand shot towards Su Ming like a stream of light.

Su Ming immediately dodged with an extreme side-step.

At this moment, after Mo Xiu’s sword missed, he swept his sword at Su Ming with the momentum.

Su Ming tapped his toes on the ground and dodged with an extreme backward jump.

Rip!

A tear appeared in Su Ming’s shirt on his chest, and traces of blood seeped out.

“Wow, he actually dodged it!” The generals present exclaimed in surprise.

Su Ming’s heart sank. He still hadn’t completely dodged it and was scratched.

He also found the problem: Mo Xiu wasn’t simply circling him just now; while circling, he was gradually closing the distance.

It was just that his attention was entirely on him, so he hadn’t noticed.

As Su Ming thought of this, his expression hardened. The moment he landed, he stomped hard on the ground, attacking Mo Xiu like a clap of thunder, slashing with a fierce strike.

Mo Xiu sidestepped, precisely dodging Su Ming’s slash, then counter-attacked with a’Sweeping Dragon’ move, sweeping horizontally at Su Ming.

Su Ming quickly drew back his katana to block.

Clang~

The collision of their weapons produced a crisp sound.

Su Ming stumbled back a step.

At this moment, Mo Xiu’s lips curled slightly upward. He rotated the bloodsword in his hand, and the smooth blade instantly reflected a bloody gleam that flashed across Su Ming’s eyes.

Su Ming involuntarily blinked.

Mo Xiu instantly seized the opportunity, his bloodsword slashing at Su Ming like an afterimage.

Su Ming’s pupils constricted. He instantly slowed down and raised the katana in his hand to block!

Clang!

As they collided, a huge force struck, and his tiger’s mouth immediately split open.

At this moment, Mo Xiu’s expression hardened. With a spinning sword strike, he knocked the katana out of Su Ming’s hand, then turned and delivered a twisting kick to Su Ming’s chest.

Su Ming was sent flying backward, finally stopping when his left foot hit the weapon rack.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the intense pain in his chest, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The officers of the Fifth Army and Sixth Legion watching on site laughed and said.

“Haha, he’s done for, isn’t he!”

Madam Hai Lan’s expression immediately dimmed.

Rhein and the others also sighed helplessly.

At this moment, Mo Xiu smiled and said to Su Ming.

“General Su Ming, you’ve lost.”

Su Ming exhaled slightly, then looked up at Mo Xiu and said calmly.

“You’re wrong. It’s not that I lost, but that you’ve lost your only chance to defeat me.”

Mo Xiu’s brows furrowed slightly when he heard Su Ming’s words.

Many of the surrounding officers, upon hearing this, immediately angrily accused him.

“How arrogant!”

“He’s just stubborn!”

Su Ming paid no attention to the crowd’s discussions. He raised his right foot and kicked the back of his heel against the rack where the long spear was placed.

The entire long spear detached from the weapon rack and flew up. Su Ming directly reached out and caught the long spear, twirling it in his hand with fluid movements, his aura dramatically changing.

“Interesting, come on!” Mo Xiu said with interest.

Su Ming instantly erupted with power, charging towards Mo Xiu at extreme speed, thrusting his spear at Mo Xiu with a lunging step.

Mo Xiu raised the bloodsword in his hand to block, then immediately parried the long spear.

Su Ming quickly drew back his long spear and thrust it at Mo Xiu again like a stream of light.

Mo Xiu’s expression changed instantly. He swung the bloodsword in his hand and blocked again.

Su Ming then rotated the long spear in his hand, continuously stirring Mo Xiu’s bloodsword, making him overwhelmed.

Mo Xiu immediately felt the pressure surge.

At this moment, Su Ming suddenly changed his move without warning, thrusting his spear through the bloodsword and towards Mo Xiu’s neck.

Mo Xiu was startled and immediately dodged to the side.

At this point, Su Ming, holding the long spear, swept it horizontally with force.

Bang!

The long spear struck Mo Xiu’s chest.

Mo Xiu’s face immediately showed a pained expression, and he retreated several steps before stopping.

Su Ming charged straight forward, wielding the long spear in his hand, thrusting it upwards, one thrust after another, at Mo Xiu.

Clang!

Mo Xiu frantically blocked.

At this moment, Su Ming instantly exerted force, using a’Shocking Spear’ move to knock the bloodsword out of Mo Xiu’s hand.

Immediately after, Su Ming easily seized the opening, thrusting the long spear through the bloodsword, aiming directly for Mo Xiu’s chest.

Mo Xiu’s heart trembled violently, and he dodged with an extreme side-step.

Su Ming swung the long spear in a backhand move, and the shaft of the spear struck Mo Xiu’s body fiercely.

Thump~

Mo Xiu was instantly struck as if by a heavy blow, retreating wildly and crashing into the weapon rack.

Many officers below the stage exclaimed in shock.

“How is that possible?”

“I must be seeing things, Lord Mo Xiu is actually at a disadvantage.”

At this moment, Mo Xiu no longer cared about his demeanor. He drew another longsword from the weapon rack with his left hand, holding a sword in each hand.

He took a deep breath, charged towards Su Ming like a gust of wind, and slashed at Su Ming with crossed swords.

Su Ming raised the long spear in his hand and blocked precisely, then turned and delivered a fierce kick to Mo Xiu’s body.

Mo Xiu stumbled back two steps.

At this moment, Su Ming stomped his right foot hard on the ground, charging towards Mo Xiu with an unmatched aura, thrusting his spear at Mo Xiu repeatedly, each thrust aimed at a vital point, while also setting up the next thrust.

Mo Xiu swung his twin swords, blocking continuously.

Clink clink!

Accompanied by the splashing of collision sparks, his entire body continuously retreated.

At this moment, the long spear in Su Ming’s hand passed through the gap between the twin swords, striking heavily on his hands.

Bang!

The intense pain almost made Mo Xiu drop his weapons. He decisively leaped backward to create distance, then looked up at Su Ming with a look as if he had seen a ghost.

At this moment, Su Ming took a step forward, making a motion as if to charge.

Mo Xiu instinctively took a step back.

Su Ming smiled faintly when he saw this.

Mo Xiu immediately realized he had been bluffed, and his face burned with embarrassment.

“Lord Mo Xiu, I think that’s enough. There’s no need to continue, is there?” Su Ming said with a smile.

He decided to quit while he was ahead, giving Mo Xiu a way out. With so many people from Sky Dome City present, there was no need to make him extremely humiliated.

“I lost.” Mo Xiu took a deep breath and conceded with great grace.

At this moment, many officers from Sky Dome City were dumbfounded when they heard Mo Xiu’s words, saying in disbelief.

“Did I hear that right? The young master actually lost?”

“How is that possible? How could the young master lose?”

Others from the other legions present also felt it was incredibly unbelievable that Mo Xiu had lost in the duel.

As for Rhein and the others, they cheered excitedly.

“Haha, boss won!”

“I knew boss would definitely win!”

Madam Hai Lan watched this scene, no longer able to hold back her excited emotions, and shed tears of joy.

Major General Vickers, meanwhile, sat in his chair in a trance, muttering to himself.

“What a monster!”

On the arena, Su Ming, seeing Mo Xiu concede, replied very gentlemanly.

“You’re too kind.”

Mo Xiu’s expression shifted for a moment, then he asked.

“Su Ming, how is your spear technique so unorthodox? It’s very similar to those people from the Apocalypse Divine Kingdom. Who is your master?”

“Mia.”

Su Ming threw Mia out without hesitation.

Mo Xiu was also stunned when he heard this, and said blankly.

“Mia? When did she create such a powerful spear technique?”

“That’s not convenient to disclose.” Su Ming said with a smile.

“Alright, I’ll honor the bet. The Scarlet Country belongs to you from now on.” Mo Xiu didn’t dwell on it any longer.

“Thank you!” Su Ming replied happily.

“Su Ming, don’t be too happy too soon. Although the Scarlet Country is yours, it’s useless. You can’t defend the Scarlet Country at all. If you want to defend the Scarlet Country, you must bring it into the Federation! But the Scarlet Country can’t enter the Federation, because it no longer has enough value. You’re on your own.”

After Mo Xiu finished speaking to Su Ming, he turned and left.

Su Ming looked at Mo Xiu’s retreating figure, and the joy in his heart instantly vanished.

This time, the trouble was big.

In fact, Mo Xiu was absolutely right. If he wanted to defend the Scarlet Country, he had to bring it into the Federation.

However, the Scarlet Country had already been plundered beyond recognition. Its value had been squeezed dry, and it was impossible to meet the requirements to enter the Federation.