novel bin Chapter 476 Facing Roy Head-on, I Cried in Fear
Chapter 476 Facing Roy Head-on, I Cried in Fear
Chapter 476 Facing Roy Head-on, I Cried in Fear
Because of the Revolutionary Army's "Number One Tournament in the World," the Imperial Empire was in turmoil, with undercurrents surging, and countless eyes were focused on that border town.
Originally, it was a town inhabited by a minority ethnic group. After Esdeath came, it became a dead city. All the guards were killed, and the civilians fled in panic.
In the past, this town was eerily quiet, with only a strong wind causing a commotion.
But today, this place is bustling with unprecedented activity.
Because it was chosen by the Revolutionary Army as the location for the conference, countless elite scouts from various forces rushed in and occupied secret positions. Several lurkers might be hiding in every secluded corner.
And there's also a participant in this tournament—the Teigu user!
Imperial Arms users from different regions of the Empire, along with a large number of people who came to join the fun, such as martial artists from the Imperial Fist Temple and barbarian hunters—there is no shortage of such people no matter where you are, especially when they have ulterior motives.
This tournament will undoubtedly attract a large number of Imperial Arms users. If they can take advantage of the chaos and obtain an Imperial Arm, their strength and status will skyrocket.
There are only forty-eight Imperial Arms in the world. After a thousand years, many Imperial Arms have been damaged, and the few remaining Imperial Arms are even more scarce.
These people stared at the town center like hungry wolves.
The revolutionary army worked through the night to build a ring as large as a football field. Using local materials, it looked simple, but it added a touch of solemnity to the event.
Najeta stood on the towering viewing platform, something she might not have dared to do before.
She's too conspicuous; if someone were to snipe her, she could die on the spot. As the wielder of the Teigu Romantic Turret Pumpkin, she knows best the danger of snipers.
But after Roy bestowed upon her divine favor, her strength increased further, and now Najenda can easily dodge bullets from a certain distance.
Najenda looked around and saw that every street and every house was occupied by different forces.
A rough estimate suggests the number exceeds five or six thousand.
She couldn't help but marvel at how quickly Roy had seized the opportunity; at any other time, the revolutionary army would never have had such an appeal.
This is because the promotion period was too short.
People who are even further away are still on their way; otherwise, it would be easy for the number to exceed ten thousand.
The crowd was dense and the atmosphere was chaotic. Everyone was holding different weapons, and Najenda couldn't tell who the Teigu users were, but there were at least seven or eight Teigu users hidden in the crowd, and even she had a faint sense of danger.
As Najenda observed the crowd, others were also watching her. Leone, Zank, Brand, Chelsea, and others, hidden in different locations, all had deep surprise and confusion in their eyes.
Najenda's name is also widely known.
To ordinary people, a general who abandoned her promising future, betrayed the empire, and joined the revolutionary army while conquering the southwestern ethnic minorities was simply insane.
At noon, the sun was shining brightly.
Najenda stepped forward and announced loudly, "Thank you all for responding to our call to attend this conference!"
"Thousands of years ago, the First Emperor mobilized the entire nation to forge forty-eight Imperial Arms, each possessing unimaginable power. However, which Imperial Arm can be called the strongest has been a subject of much debate over the years. Therefore, we are holding this World's Greatest Tournament to determine the strongest!"
"The rules are simple: whoever can accept all challenges on this stage and persevere to the end will be the strongest Imperial Arms user in the world!"
Najeta's voice was loud and clear, carrying throughout the venue through the loudspeaker, and her speech was full of passion.
The rules are very simple. There is no such thing as one-on-one. True gold is not afraid of fire. The strongest must fight against many and defeat all the Imperial Arms users present!
But after he finished speaking, there was no reaction from those around him.
Leone, Zank, Brand, Chelsea, and others had no intention of participating; instead, they hid even more discreetly, not to mention the others who did not possess Teigu.
There is an ironclad rule among the Imperial Arms that have been passed down for thousands of years: once two Imperial Arms users fight with murderous intent, one of them will surely die!
Therefore, once a battle occurs between Teigu users, it is almost always a life-or-death struggle!
The people present weren't fools; they wouldn't risk their lives for the empty title of "Number One in the World."
Besides, there's no such thing as the strongest Imperial Arms. Each Imperial Arm is undoubtedly the pinnacle of its kind, but the functions of Imperial Arms are different. They're not even in the same league, so what's the point of comparing them?
Everyone knows that the Revolutionary Army's target is the Empire; this is a test, a challenge!
If the Imperial Army doesn't come, this conference will be a friendly exchange of martial arts, ending in a harmonious atmosphere; otherwise, it will be the first direct conflict between the two sides!
Even the wisest minds cannot predict the outcome.
The various oppressed forces naturally hoped that the Empire would suffer a major setback, ideally with both the revolutionary army and the Empire being severely weakened, so that they could reap the benefits.
Rumble! Rumble!!
With a series of booming sounds, the sound of dense hooves rang out, the ground shook, dust billowed, and a large number of dark figures appeared at the end of the street, rushing towards them.
"They're here!" Everyone's faces turned solemn.
The team stopped to the north of the arena. The people riding were not riding tall horses, but earth dragons, all of which were domesticated and dangerous species, which was quite eye-catching. Only the Empire could produce so many earth dragons at once.
The leader was a burly man with a resolute face and a serious demeanor. He wore luxurious armor, with his hands encased in armor, and a wide cloak made him look like a majestic lion.
General Bude!
Their pupils reflected the man who resembled a golden lion king. Sensing the powerful aura emanating from him, everyone present was startled. How terrifying! This was one of the Empire's twin pillars, on par with Esdeath.
Leone, who was hiding on a rooftop, had already used the Teigu Beast King Transformation: Lion King. Lion ears and a tail appeared on her body. The beast transformation could help her better conceal her presence, and her keen wildness would also make it easier for her to find enemies.
When Bud appeared, Leone broke out in a cold sweat. What a powerful guy! Even ten of her combined wouldn't be a match for that old man!
"Wow, that's really strong!"
Brand frowned, looking wary. That was a powerful figure who could fight against ten thousand men single-handedly. He estimated that even he was no match for him. How was the Revolutionary Army going to deal with such an enemy?
Chelsea, disguised as a cat, lay by the window, staring at Bud. Even from her most professional assassination angle, she couldn't find any flaws to kill him.
"How terrifying, how terrifying~" Zank used the Imperial Arms Five-Perspective Omnipotence: Observer's Perspective to observe Bud's powerful physique and understand what it meant to be the strongest in the Empire.
"Rebels, this is the end!"
"Uphold justice, sinners, accept your fate and die!"
Behind Bud were the Imperial Arms users, Will, Seryu, and Borus, as well as hundreds of elite cavalrymen, second only to the Emperor's personal guards.
This lineup is enough to start a war, sweep away any army in the world, and conquer any city!
The people gathered in the town felt a chill run down their spines.
This is the Empire's profound foundation; even without Esdeath, it can still field another formidable force.
Bud's gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Najenda. "Najenda, come back. I will plead with His Majesty to pardon your sins!"
Najenda is indeed a rare talent; even though she committed a heinous crime of treason, Bud tried to redeem her.
However, Bud was destined to be disappointed.
Najenda shook her head. "General Bud, you should know the state of the Empire better than I do. It's rotten to the core. Someone has to step forward!"
Bud remained silent, precisely because he knew that Najenda was right and therefore could not refute her.
The other party had already made up their mind; his actions came too late.
But he was the Grand General of the Empire, serving the royal family for generations. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, Bud would fight for it and save this corrupt country.
Bud said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, then you can perish in Thunder Prison along with the rebels!"
boom!
With that, Bud grabbed off his cloak, revealing his strong, well-honed physique, and bursts of brilliant lightning erupted from his body.
Thor's Wrath - Admiral, a gauntlet-type Imperial Arm, possesses the ability to manipulate lightning and surrounding magnetic fields, boasting unparalleled destructive power and extremely high versatility.
In the blink of an eye, summoned by Bud, the sky was shrouded in dark, heavy clouds, with lightning and thunder.
Change the celestial phenomena!
Seeing the drastic change in the sky, the people in the town were shocked. It was too powerful. General Bud was not in the same league as the others at all.
"You will stand by for now!"
Will, Seryu, and Borus were ready for battle, but they were stopped by Bud.
Bud strode confidently onto the arena, his eyes sharp and his aura domineering. "You scoundrels, I am Bud. I am deeply grateful for the late Emperor's favor and am now the Grand General of the Empire and Commander of the Imperial Guard. If anyone thinks they can defeat me, then come at me!"
There was no need for a loudspeaker at all; Bud's roaring voice rang in everyone's ears, terrifying them as if they were facing a ferocious beast.
That lion-like man had too many halos around him, and his combat strength was beyond doubt.
If Esdeath is the Empire's sharpest sword, then Bud is its strongest shield!
The two strongest warriors formed the empire's defenses.
For a time, no one dared to step forward to challenge him; Bud's power shook the surrounding area.
Will, Seryu, Borus, and others couldn't help but cast admiring glances at Bud on the ring.
"It seems like this is the end."
Zank thought to himself, after looking around with his Imperial Arms, he realized that no one could stand up to Bud. Anyone who went up would be torn to pieces in a minute!
"As expected of General Bud, he is a formidable opponent." Najenda gave Bud a deep look and immediately understood his intentions.
Not only does Bud want to defeat the revolutionary army here, but he also wants to use absolute force to take away the title of "Number One in the World" and severely damage the morale of the revolutionary army!
"If it were just me alone, there would be no way to solve the current predicament!" Najenda smiled, fortunately, they also had their strongest trump card.
Najeta looked toward the small attic to the east of the ring.
Her actions quickly attracted attention. Thousands of people present, including Bud and others, followed Najenda's gaze and saw a handsome young man in his early twenties on the second floor of the small attic.
Roy downed his tea in one gulp, then slowly descended the stairs. Under everyone's watchful eyes, he walked gracefully onto the arena. "General Bud, I'll be your opponent!"
The two faced off, and compared to the domineering and powerful Bud, Roy's appearance seemed rather unremarkable.
But everyone immediately realized his presence.
Bud asked, "Did you kill Esdeath?"
"Hmm!" Roy said calmly, his expression serene, as if he had just done something insignificant.
However, this caused an uproar among the crowd.
All eyes were fixed on Roy, filled with curiosity, astonishment, awe, fear, and admiration—each carrying a different emotion. This young man had broken the empire's sharpest sword!
"vomit!"
Suddenly, a heart-wrenching howl ripped through the surrounding silence. Everyone turned sharply to look at the source of the sound, where a tall, burly man was leaning against the wall, vomiting violently into a corner.
Zank used his Imperial Arms, Five-Perspective Omnipotent Observer, to glance at Roy. Roy felt as if he had been struck by an invisible giant hammer, and his soul trembled!
His once cunning and fierce face turned deathly pale, filled only with the ashen look of extreme fear. Large beads of sweat emerged from his contorted forehead and slid down his cheeks.
All eyes turned to Zank in surprise and disbelief.
"Heh ————··————"
Zank struggled to lift his head, his bloodshot eyes reflecting Roy's calm figure in the distance.
The immense terror that only he could glimpse through the Imperial Arms—the terrifying power within that young man—made him feel suffocated just by looking at it.
"What a joke—can't you see? That's a monster that no human can defeat!!" Zank screamed shrilly in a trembling voice, on the verge of collapse.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!"
Driven by the instinct for survival, Zank had no other thoughts. He used his hands and feet to scramble and crawl, knocking aside the others blocking his way, and fled without looking back in the direction away from Roy.
As they watched Zank's retreating figure, everyone present subconsciously swallowed, a look of surprise and tension appearing on their faces. What exactly had he seen?
Bud's heart grew even heavier.
"Young man, may I ask you a question? Don't you have any intention of serving the Empire?" Bud extended an olive branch.
"No!"
Roy laughed. This Bud was still thinking about recruiting talent and reviving the empire at a time like this.
"Then go to hell, drink up!" Bud's beard and hair stood on end, his eyes wide with rage, and his heavily armored arms suddenly rose up, aimed at Roy. The Imperial Arms Raijin Wrath Admiral burst forth with dazzling white-gold lightning.
The raging power of lightning converged wildly, condensing into a sphere of lightning plasma crackling with brilliant arcs of electricity.
With a deafening roar of thunder, the ball of lightning shot out and slammed into Roy.
Just as the lightning ball was about to engulf Roy, Roy exerted force with both legs, and his figure instantly disappeared, leaving only a blurry afterimage in the original spot.
Rumble!
The lightning ball slammed into the dense cluster of houses in the distance from the arena, shattering the solid stone walls, thick beams, and heavy tiled roofs!
But those attacks couldn't even touch Roy!
Roy's blurry afterimage flickered on the ring and appeared in front of Bud as if by teleportation.
"Drink!" Bud slammed his arms down hard.
But Roy was faster, and his fist, like an annihilation cannonball, slammed heavily into Bud's abdomen, which was covered by a thick breastplate.
Bang!
A dull thud, like steel clashing, rang out. Bud's rock-solid resolve was replaced by astonishment and disbelief. A violent force surged into his abdomen, causing his sturdy armor to cave in.
"Well!"
An uncontrollable groan escaped Bud's throat as his tall, imposing body flew backward.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Bud's flying figure swept across the sky, crashing through several sturdy stone houses along the way, causing stone walls to shatter, beams to break, and dust to billow into the sky.
With a deafening roar, Bud was embedded in a wall.
A deathly silence, far greater than before, enveloped the town!
Everyone who witnessed this scene held their breath; only the sound of their hearts pounding wildly against their chests could be clearly heard in the deathly silence.
The empire's strongest shield, the man known for his absolute defense, was sent flying by Roy's punch.
As Roy stood on the ring, he slowly withdrew his fist. His powerful and majestic figure, like that of a demon god, was deeply imprinted on the souls of everyone present.