Playing Pretend? Keep It Up, Then! Part 1
"Smack!"
"Lieutenant General Cao, someone has challenged you."
When Guan Tianlong's medal landed below Cao Fengqi's medal, the generals of Tianbei Base City saw it and reminded him with smiles.
"Um!"
Cao Fengqi saw this and nodded indifferently.
Of the 50 coastal Stronghold, apart from the 17 generals whose chosen locations remained unchallenged, not only him, but everyone else encountered challengers.
"Guan Tianlong..."
General Song looked at the name, opened his communicator, and reminded Cao Fengqi, "Guan Tianlong is a Mystic Transcendent Sequence Gunner, currently in the Fourth Sequence, the Hunting Gun Marquis. He's 29 years old this year and was promoted to Lieutenant General of Great Xia based on his outstanding military achievements. For a lieutenant general at this age, and especially one promoted in the capital based on his own strength, it's extremely prestigious. Fengqi, you need to be careful."
"Um."
Cao Fengqi glanced at it, nodded, and said calmly, "One move and you're done."
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Faced with Cao Fengqi's repeated confident remarks, General Song and his men paused slightly.
"I'm curious to see what trump cards you have up your sleeve, Fengqi."
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"Heh, it seems the competition is quite fierce. Apart from the generals who haven't been challenged, all the other Stronghold have been challenged."
"Very good. Through this opportunity, everyone has been able to get to know each other's strengths. Now that we're all in the same zone, we can cooperate better and even fight side by side more effectively."
From the head of the table, General Feng's voice rang out once again.
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the dome above the Transcendent Shelter in the entire decision-making conference hall opened.
"This battle will take place on the floating Xuan Island above. The Xuan Island possesses an 11th-level spatial array, with an internal space of up to three kilometers, sufficient for everyone to engage in a comfortable exchange of blows."
"Of course, this exchange will be limited to a few points and will focus on mutual learning. Let's not let it damage our harmony."
As he spoke, stone steps flew out from the floating island, which was a full kilometer in circumference, forming a series of staircases leading to the top.
"This is really good stuff!"
Cao Fengqi looked at them, a look of surprise on his face. "Where did you get all these good things?"
"After all, our Great Xia has been exploring the Lost Land for ten years now, and the capital's foundation is even deeper than that of our Tianbei."
Xu Fenghua was speechless upon hearing his words.
"Everyone, let's go!"
Following General Feng's words, everyone stepped onto the sky above the floating Xuan Island.
The edges of the island were littered with weapons of war, exuding a metallic sharpness and a sense of oppression.
On the right, there is a space bathed in white light.
Led by General Feng, a group of more than 400 generals entered a space resembling the Witch Sea.
In the center of the space stood a huge arena.
"Let's proceed from left to right, following the Stronghold the coastal strongholds. Those who are not strong enough can concede or jump out of the ring."
General Feng briefly explained the rules.
"Then the first one will be me and Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Liang from the Tenth Sanctuary to kick things off."
"Hehe, Lieutenant General Liang, I've long admired your name. Please enlighten me!"
A middle-aged man leaped onto the arena and smiled at an elderly man below.
He held a crimson flame staff, and faint, extraordinary flames swirled around his body.
"Haha, Lieutenant General Gu, we're both magic-based classes, so let's have a magic duel."
Lieutenant General Liang also held a staff and was dressed in a blue robe.
Everyone present was a respectable person; there was no possibility of an assassin-type extraordinary profession deliberately challenging a magic-type profession.
The two entered the arena; Lieutenant General Gu was skilled in fire magic, Lieutenant General Liang was skilled in wind magic.
In an instant, fire dragons roared and sharp blades flew.
"Both lieutenant generals possess exceptional control and proficiency in magic."
"Although Lieutenant General Gu is an ordinary Arcane Mage in the Transcendent Sequence, he has obtained the inheritance of the Fire Sect, a major power in the Lost Land, and controls a strange fire. His magical power is no weaker than other mystical magic professions."
"Lieutenant General Liang is Mystic Transcendent Sequence Wind Caller controls the mystical winds of heaven and earth; he should not be underestimated."
The battles on the arena were also a real eye-opener for everyone.
Below the stage, the generals were also whispering among themselves.
Cao Fengqi has certainly broadened his horizons.
He didn't encounter many mystical superhumans, and he fought even fewer powerful superhumans.
"You're too kind."
In the end, Lieutenant General Gu proved to be the more skilled and victorious.
Lieutenant General Liang bowed helplessly, and the two withdrew.
Soon two more lieutenant generals took the stage; this time, both were soldiers!
The battles between superhumans are incredibly exciting; a winner can be decided in as little as three minutes, or as long as seven or eight.
"It's your turn now, kid. I'd like to see what makes you so arrogant."
Cao Fengqi chose a coastal Stronghold near the center, so it was his turn soon.
Xu Zhenjiang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but look at the young man and said.
"Hehe, Old Deng, just you wait and see!"
Cao Fengqi smiled slightly and leaped onto the arena.
"This is the youngest lieutenant general in our Great Xia Dynasty. He's only eighteen years old and has been promoted to lieutenant general thanks to his outstanding talent in weapon crafting and research capabilities."
"That's way too young, it's unbelievable."
"An 18-year-old lieutenant general? Goodness, he's even younger than my son. He's only been in the Lost Land for three years, and he's already this powerful?"
"However, despite his youth, he is merely a support-level weapon Artifact Refiner; his actual combat skills are nowhere near those of combat-oriented professionals."
"His challenger is Lieutenant General Guan from our capital, who is also relatively young and rose to the rank of lieutenant general through his own strength and military achievements."
After Cao Fengqi office, he attracted everyone's attention and discussion. After all, his age and military rank were unique in the history of the Great Xia.
However, the crowd was not optimistic about his chances in this battle.
Especially considering that the opponent was a lieutenant general from the capital, a lieutenant general who earned his position through strength and military achievements.
A support class can be a combat class, but the difference between them is enormous.
"Hehe."
Guan Tianlong, spear in hand, leaped onto the arena and chuckled at Cao Fengqi, "It is indeed remarkable that you have been promoted to lieutenant general at such a young age, but Lieutenant General Cao, our strengths are not on the same level. If Lieutenant General Cao wishes to fight, I can exchange a few blows with you and let you make the first move."
His voice echoed throughout the hall; though seemingly gentle, his words showed no regard for Cao Fengqi.
They didn't consider him a rival at all.
"That kid really brought this humiliation on himself."
Below the stage, Xu Zhenjiang shook his head slightly upon hearing Guan Tianlong's words.
The generals in the capital smiled faintly upon hearing Lieutenant General Guan's words.
"Lieutenant General Guan is a man of strong emotions, but given Lieutenant General Guan strength, what he said is also true."
A young major general from the capital commented with a smile.