"I lost..." Ye Meng bared his teeth. His combat strength had not been as formidable as he had imagined, leaving him somewhat dejected.
"Clap, clap, clap..." Ye Luo's applause quickly prompted the other Ye brothers, as well as Angelina and the others present, to join in. As the applause swelled, Ye Meng froze in surprise, then awkwardly scratched his head.
Only after watching them disarm and consume Healing Aphids did Ye Luo step up to Ye Meng. "Meng, not bad. Your strength has truly made me see you in a new light..."
Ye Meng smiled sheepishly, then rubbed his hands in a rather sly manner. "Um, My Emperor, is there... is there a reward?"
The shock and emotion in Ye Luo's heart instantly turned into amused exasperation. "Tell me. What reward do you want..."
"Battle. A good, satisfying battle!" Though his body remained weak, Ye Meng immediately clenched his fists and answered with unwavering resolve.
"Good!" Ye Luo gave Ye Meng's shoulder a firm slap. "Ye Meng, heed my command!"
"This general is present!"
"In two days, I will give you fifty Hive Battleships, one hundred cruisers, five thousand Ironclad Octopuses, five hundred thousand Blade-Arm Mutalisks, five hundred thousand Vipers, five hundred thousand Ghost Hunters, five hundred thousand Two-Winged Bat Demons, as well as authority to mobilize Hive energy. You are to capture the entire Port Madoc Galaxy within one month!" Ye Luo declared solemnly.
Ye Meng's face lit up with delight. "This general obeys! I will never betray My Emperor's trust!"
"Ye Chao, heed my command!"
"My Emperor."
"In two days, you will likewise receive fifty Hive Battleships, one hundred cruisers, five thousand Ironclad Octopuses, five hundred thousand Blade-Arm Mutalisks, five hundred thousand Vipers, five hundred thousand Ghost Hunters, and five hundred thousand Two-Winged Bat Demons. I command you