Carson immediately felt a numb, aching pain shoot through his wrist!
"How is this possible?!"
His heart filled with shock and uncertainty.
His disbelief instantly replaced his contempt.
Had this rookie brat been hiding his strength all along?
No! This was far more than simple concealment!
The purity of this power and its instantaneous explosive force were nothing like what someone who had just entered the Fourth Order could possess.
This was undoubtedly a warrior with exceptionally seasoned combat experience!
Carson no longer dared to underestimate him.
With an angry roar, he steadied himself.
The muscles all over his body swelled.
Gathering all his strength into his weapon, he immediately unleashed a vicious [Heavy Strike].
He tried to mount a powerful counterattack.
At the very least... he could not lose too badly!
The customs and rules of challenges had circulated through the Garrison troops of Golden Unfallen Imperial City for hundreds of years.
Yet, the number of successful challengers had always been few and far between.
Every success meant the sudden emergence of a reserve officer with extraordinary talent.
Meanwhile, the veterans defeated beneath the feet of such outstanding recruits would become laughingstocks and stepping stones.
If they lost too miserably, they might even be mocked by younger soldiers in the future.
A sharp glint flashed through the eyes of the clone calling himself Lothar.
The trajectory of the training scimitar in his hand shifted, immediately meeting the attack from an exceptionally tricky angle.
"Bang!"
The two training scimitars collided fiercely once more!
This time, their strength seemed evenly matched.
Zong Shen displayed exquisite acting and meticulous control over his strength.
The number of battles experienced by his main body and clone combined could truly be counted in the thousands.
Not every Lord chose to grow through slaughter.
Many Lords