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Chapter 289 The End of Winter

Before the loser Liva left the stage, before the announcements began, and before the staff started repairing the venue.

Bud, who was sitting in the special guest seat, had not yet announced the reward for this 'extra game', and the [Minister] had not yet had time to start the gambling game to harvest the points of the reincarnationists.

The lone figure of the female general and the accompanying 'winter' appeared on the scene at an incomprehensible speed.

Everyone present also clearly heard the battle declaration uttered by the female general with a hint of excitement.

“Is this boring drama finally over?

"It's my turn to take the stage."

The female general standing in the middle of the field looked at the moisture in the air after Liva's [Secret Technique] was broken, and a hint of displeasure appeared at the corner of her mouth.

The vast mist obscured his and Fang Yi's figures, preventing the audience from seeing the battle.

"That won't do. Since my 'prisoner' wants the recognition of the people and officers, and to improve his reputation within the empire, this battle must be seen by everyone."

The female general stretched out her empty right hand and made a move that puzzled everyone.

She suddenly snapped her fingers in the air.

Following the snap of fingers, which imitated a purple potato spirit, the water vapor that had filled the venue and formed mist first stagnated, and then turned into white frost that made everyone feel cold.

The female general waved her hand again, and the endless white frost was gently brushed away like the rapidly melting snow in spring.

The audience were all dumbfounded watching the female general's "magic tricks".

"Is this General Esdeath, whose power rivals General Bud's? The pinnacle of the empire."

"Dissipating moisture out of thin air is a skill that even General Liva can't even dream of."

"General Liva and Lord Fang Yi still want to challenge General Esdeath. Isn't that a bit unrealistic?"

"No, look at the pool!"

Following the sharp-eyed audience's reminder, everyone in the field turned their attention to the originally empty pool surrounding the venue.

The pool that had been drained by Riva's [Imperial Tool] was now filled with solid ice that appeared out of nowhere!
[Minister]'s pupils suddenly shrank when he saw the female general's miraculous ice-making process.

[How is this possible? This is beyond the capabilities of her [Teigu]!]

Didn't she not use the Imperial Tool in the battle with Fang Yi according to the agreement? Is she going to betray them?

If Fang Yi loses, what will happen to my gambling game where I harvest a large number of Reincarnation Points?

Before the [Minister] could begin to ponder why the female general broke her promise, the female general's declaration, which nearly made his blood vessels burst, reached his ears.
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"If we consider the battle just now as after-dinner entertainment, it's still acceptable.

"But to compare it to combat is a complete joke.

"Let us show them what real fighting is!!!

"Fang Yi, draw your sword! Now! You know the consequences if you lose."

The happy smile and strange expression on the face of the female general as she spoke were something no one had ever seen before.

It was a distorted expression mixed with joy and pleasure, which made the female general's originally beautiful face look a little scary for a moment.

It made everyone present feel a chill in their hearts.

Arrogant words, distorted expressions, although he didn't say words like 'we will win this battle' and 'defeat the enemy in a few moves'.

But all the audience had already seen the unbreakable self-confidence in the female general, and the same thought arose in their hearts.

[The winner of this battle must be her. Fang Yi cannot win.]

The [Minister] standing by, seeing Esdeath's high fighting spirit, couldn't help but clench his fists and let his nails scratch his palms.

He was even more anxious.

[No, now it's not about whether Fang Yi can win or not. We can't let her start the battle right away.]

If the battle begins before those reincarnators have a chance to place their bets, my profits will be greatly reduced!

He turned his head to look at Bud beside him, hoping that he could stop him, but he didn't expect that the place next to him was already empty.

Bud was already standing in the middle of the field, confronting Esdeath.
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Bud came to the edge of the field and looked at the female general standing in the field who created the "Winter", Fang Yi not far away, and Riva who stood up in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

[I originally wanted to have them fight Esdeath a few more times, but now it seems unrealistic.]

Even if Fang Yi draws his sword, it will be difficult for him to defeat Esdeath.

[She's gotten stronger again. Even now, I don't dare to say I can defeat her.]

Bud carefully and cautiously released the 'Thunder Prison' to offset some of the female general's 'Winter' before he began to speak.

"The losers must be forced to leave, and the venue must be repaired before the next round."

Before Bud began to express his point of view, the female general rudely interrupted him.

“There’s no need for that!
“Let’s get started!

"Don't blame me if anyone who doesn't retreat or gets too close dies in battle."

After threatening Riva, who had just picked up the shattered Imperial Tool, and the referee who was trembling beside him, the female general grasped her saber, ready to strike like a female leopard on the hunt.

The female general couldn't wait to fight Fang Yi.

After the plan to announce an 'extra game' reward to boost the morale of the military and civilians failed, Bud had no choice but to look at Fang Yi, who had a standard smile on his face, with some helplessness.

Obviously, he hopes that the other party can give him some advice.

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost created, the female general also followed her plan to almost explode the audience's expectations, so that she could gain reputation later.

Only then did Fang Yi, under the grateful gazes of the [Minister] and Bud, "control" the female general with his words.

"Battle requires some sense of ritual, doesn't it?
"The high stakes, referee announcements, and a smooth playing field make this fight even more exciting.

"What do you think, General?"

Looking at the female general who was cooperating with Fang Yi in making a "hesitant" gesture, Bud hurriedly announced the rewards for the [Martial Arts Competition] and the "Extra Game".

". The winner of the [Martial Arts Tournament], Fang Yi, will be awarded the rank of general after selecting a certain number of soldiers.

"At the same time, General Liva and General Fang Yi will both be eligible to repair or improve their Imperial Gear, or choose a new one.

"The winner of this extra match will be appointed commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition Army and will accompany me to meet the Emperor later.

"If the winner is Fang Yi, I will assign him a Royal Guard as protection. The commander of the [Northern Expedition Army] will work alongside me and the [Minister] and be on equal footing with us!"

After saying that, he quickly took Liva away and retreated to the special invitation seat.

Bud vaguely felt that Esdeath might not be someone he could suppress right now, and he didn't intend to embarrass himself in front of everyone.
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As Bud announced the reward, the audience was in an uproar.

"This official position? It's a step up to heaven!"

"Lord Fang Yi's dream was to become this kind of [Empire Wall], and now his dream has become reality."

Many soldiers and officers began to whisper to each other and discuss Fang Yi's deeds.

"I heard from my brothers in the Royal Guards that Fang Yi is a man who cares about his subordinates.

"Even though he had only fought alongside a Hunter member once, he was willing to risk offending General Bud by offering him protection!
"Even though he will lose, anyone who becomes his subordinate will definitely benefit from it!"

The more informed officers rubbed their hands and spoke excitedly.

"He has a good relationship with the [Minister] and has a lot of money. The pay for working for him will definitely be high.

"Bud is even willing to assign him a guard troop, which shows that he values ​​him very much.

"Even if he loses, I'm willing to be assigned to his team!"

All the reincarnationists, no matter whether they were from the main god or the reincarnation space, heard a broadcast that was somewhat puzzling to everyone.

[Due to unknown factors, the main quest has undergone significant changes, and the quest is about to reach the halfway point.]

After the quests related to the [Martial Arts Tournament] are completed and the character Bud returns to the palace, the quest will officially be halfway through and a high-difficulty quest will be triggered.

[Return mission [Survive for One Hour] has been unlocked. You can return after completing it.]

Before the reincarnations started cursing, the space immediately provided compensation measures.

[Due to the reduction in the quest process and rewards, at the end of this quest, the Reincarnator's rating will be increased by one level, the optional rewards will be increased, and the Follower's rating will be increased by two levels.]

[We will also open channels for obtaining special permissions in this world to some reincarnations with extremely high [Faction Contribution].]

The group of reincarnations looked at each other in confusion.

The requirements for the return mission are so simple and the space rewards are so generous, which basically only means one thing.

【The big one is coming. 】

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Yuan Qi, who had been watching silently in the stands, lowered his head and prepared to leave this lively scene quietly.

The mission is almost halfway through, and this patient hunter is not going to hide his strength or waste even a moment.

Since Bud would officially declare the mission halfway complete after returning to the palace, the most efficient solution for him as a guard would be to go to the palace where Bud would definitely return and wait for him.

He wanted to kill Bud to quickly obtain the "fuel" to activate the [Human Pill Method], and then kill Fang Yi.

As for the outcome of the battle between Fang Yi and Esdeath, he no longer cared.

He had already confirmed Fang Yi's strength during the fight between Fang Yi and Bud.

[This mission is over.]

【Fang Yi can't defeat that woman.】

After taking a final look at Fang Yi in the field, Yuan Qi left without looking back and declared victory to Fang Yi in his heart.

[The winner's name has been engraved. It's me, Yuan Qi.]

[The reason is also very simple. 】

Yuan Qi said what he had been suppressing in his heart.

"Because I'm the strongest."
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Bud, who was acting as the referee, also shouted out the announcement, announcing the start of the final fight.

"[Martial Arts Tournament] The final match, the local army Fang Yi versus Esdeath.

"start!"

As soon as the words announcing the start of the battle fell, Fang Yi looked at the female general holding the saber and also touched the sword at his waist.

He had a hunch:
After this battle, the amplification and fusion rewards of [Win to the End] will reach the maximum that cannot be increased.

He will also use this battle to combine the two forces into one.

At the same time, the [Flag of Sincerity] that has been nurtured for a long time will also unlock its attributes.

Having obtained everything, he will once again gather the [Formula of Victory] and find out how to defeat Yuan Qi.

So, this sword has always symbolized victory.

It's time to unsheathe.
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Esdeath was delighted when she saw Fang Yi holding the knife in front of her.

Come on, let me see how long your sword can hold up in my hand.

The female general just waved her left hand, and the temperature in the field instantly dropped to freezing point.

The "bitter winter" that froze everything suddenly appeared in the field. In an instant, densely packed frost-forged spears appeared out of thin air behind it, and then shot towards Fang Yi at a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to grasp.

It was obvious that he was aiming to turn Fang Yi into a hedgehog.

The female general had not finished her action after doing all this. She swung her right hand holding the knife. Frost attached to the blade and spread out from under her feet and rushed towards Fang Yi.

She actually drew a 'Frost Road' on the originally bumpy and battle-hardened ground, heading towards Fang Yi.

There were also thousands of people on this road trying to pull people into the frost swamp, trying to control Fang Yi's actions.

After using ice to set up a deadly attack that could be described as a dragnet.

Looking at Fang Yi who was about to be covered by frost, Esdeath took only half a breath and then launched an attack again.

[Fang Yi won't be defeated so easily by me! This is far from enough!]

She changed from holding the knife with one hand to holding it with both hands, and stomped her military boots hard on the ground.

As the frost exploded, she also made her whole body like a ray of cold air, bringing the "winter" and rushing along the "Frost Trail" she had just created.

At this time, the female general also let out a roar that made her blood boil.

"Come on, Fang Yi!

"Fight me! Fight me!

"Finally, be conquered by me!"
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What is about to shoot out from the air is a frost spear that covers the entire body, and the frost that is about to arrive at the feet will also emerge as icy hands that can strangle the feet.

In front of him was a female general holding a knife who was trying to cut him in two.

Fang Yi's response was simply to hold the [California Clear Light] at his waist.

This knife has an ambiguous effect.

If the person holding the knife has strong self-confidence, it will trigger the [Reaching the Peak] that amplifies their own 'momentum' and 'realm' and resists the 'realm' of others.

Fang Yi never lacked the confidence to defeat and conquer the female general from beginning to end.

He looked at the 'Winter' approaching him and made a declaration in his heart.

If I could cut through the waves like I did that day,

[This 'winter' may also be cut off.]

【Then, destroy all of this. 】

He borrowed the "momentum" that exuded the power of invincibility from the assassin lady with ease, and mobilized all the skills and equipment that amplified the "momentum".

After combining the three forces into one, he swung his sword with ease.

He used his increasingly sophisticated skills to strike out a blow that could be called "My Only Sword".

He wanted to destroy the 'winter' that was coming towards him as a warm-up.

He knew that the female general probably had several cards up her sleeve that she hadn't used yet.

Coincidentally, he also had some 'trump cards' that he had prepared long ago, as well as a powerful consumable called [Kaioh Medicine] obtained after [Drug Refining].

Although it is not as terrifying as some of the [Kaiohken] that can increase combat power several times by just shouting, this consumable is enough to serve as a "bottom line" for him to win this battle.

Of course, if nothing unexpected happens, Fang Yi shouldn't need it.
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When the female general was halfway there, she saw Fang Yi's slash, which could be described as "My Only Sword". Her heart trembled.

As soon as the man swung his sword, all the icy creatures she had created were expelled from the field and turned into dust, just like magnetic poles that repel each other.

All her painstaking efforts had collapsed under this blow and could no longer threaten the man.

His 'winter' that covered the entire venue and was about to devour the opponent also showed signs of collapse and was about to collapse.

After swallowing up the frost and 'winter', the invisible knife was moving towards him relentlessly.

She also vaguely sensed a hint of death from the opponent's knife.

Although I have seen men use this technique of releasing "momentum" in boxing, it is still difficult to observe this technique in close combat.

The female general still couldn't help but exclaim in her heart.

[Is this something that 'momentum' can do? 'Momentum' can actually be used like this!]

[Simply speaking, when it comes to the use of 'momentum', even if one searches the entire universe, there might not be another person like him.]

[Using [Secret Skill] might not be easy to dodge.]

After marveling at the man's talent, the female general's lips curled up into a smile.

But unfortunately, I can use 'realm' to bully the weak.

[Although using the true 'realm' consumes a lot of energy and can only last for a moment.]

[But with the blessing of this great power, the battle is over, you and your sword.]

For the first time in her life, the female general somewhat unskillfully recited the chanting words that she had just mastered to officially activate the "realm", and truly used this ability called "realm" to deal with the man's sword.

"Frost, follow me.

"Everything, stop for me."

[Realm: No Return Ice Prison]
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When Esdeath, who was rushing over, recited this short chant, the entire battlefield changed instantly.

A sudden burst of cold air emanated from her body, surging around like a wave. At that moment, everything in the world seemed to be shrouded in her boundless coldness.

The air was almost frozen, and time in the field seemed to slow down.

The momentum generated by Fang Yi's full-strength swing of the sword was unstoppable.

But after coming into contact with this strange 'state', it was as if he had fallen into an invisible quagmire.

The awe-inspiring momentum emanating from the blade seemed to be weakened and dispersed by some invisible force, and its forward speed gradually slowed down.

"This is……"

Fang Yi's eyes narrowed slightly. He felt that all the movements of his body became a little heavy, as if his hands and feet were bound by an irresistible rule.

If it weren't for the ability to resist the 'realm' brought by [Evil Ghost Haunting] and [California Clear Light], he would have lost the battle.

This is not the suppression of power, this is an existence of a completely different level!
"This is 'realm'."

The female general's voice was calm, yet revealed an unshakable confidence.

"It is indeed amazing that you can cut through anything with the 'momentum' of your sword.

"But I can control everything with my 'realm'.

“You are already very strong to be able to force out what I just mastered.

"I'm going to win this battle."
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For a moment, the entire battlefield seemed to have turned into a realm of ice and death under the manifestation of the female general's "realm".

As the 'realm' emerged, a different kind of frost also condensed on the female general's sword.

The ordinary saber in the female general's hand became extremely sharp under the blessing of "realm" and ice, like a magic weapon appearing in mythology.

Seeing that the momentum generated by Fang Yi's "Only My Sword" was slowed down by her own "realm", the female general swung her sword a second time.
As the sword was swung, boundless cold air surged towards Fang Yi like a tide along with the approaching sharp blade, colliding with [My Only Sword] and then the two disappeared into the air.

Esdeath, who had swung the knife, did not stop her attack. She rushed towards Fang Yi again, and was about to get close to Fang Yi.

As the 'scene' that only appeared for a moment gradually disappeared, he realized that Fang Yi was about to 'recover' his ability to move.

When the female general was only one step away from Fang Yi, she let out a roar in her heart that only she could hear, and began a confident and decisive "continuous control".

"Everything, everything, and the time that flows through my fingers.

"Freeze before me!
"This is time that belongs only to me!"

【Utopia】【Makpatma】

The female general used the energy-consuming [Secret Technique] to make a complete "checkmate".

Although the price she paid was that she could not use her Imperial Tool again for a short period of time due to the continuous activation of Realm and Secret Technique, she no longer cared.

Because she was going to end the fight.
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Looking at the man who was unable to move under her [Secret Skill], the female general smiled with pity as she swung her sword at the man.

[The timing of this frozen moment is truly amazing, frozen in time at this beautiful scene.]

He is so attractive.

At this moment, the man's handsome face still had that standard and charming smile that made the female general's heart beat fast.

Thinking about being able to hold such a man under her tonight after winning, the female general felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.

This "mountain" that Fang Yi wanted to conquer was finally "conquered" by her.

Looking at the man so close to her, she chose to change the back of the knife and hit the man's body.

The opponent couldn't move, so she just had to knock him out of the venue to declare herself the winner.

The female general was not going to hurt the man and affect her "conquest" tonight.

[After all, he still has to contribute something.]

As the back of her sword was about to touch the man's body and knock him away, the female general uttered the last words of the battle.

"it's over.

"You've succeeded in making me use up all my energy and mana to use these two moves consecutively."

After finishing the job, the female general added a somewhat obscene remark in her heart.

[Since you've worked so hard, I can allow you to control the rhythm a little tonight.]

Looking at the man who was about to be knocked away, the female general, who was imagining a wonderful night, felt something was wrong.

Her intuition even gave her some warnings, and she suddenly had an ominous premonition in her heart.

"Is this an illusion? No one should be able to move under my [Secret Skill]!"

The next moment, this ominous premonition came true.

She saw the 'unable to move' man's body move, and the knife in his hand became hot.

[No! I want]
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What was faster than the female general's thoughts was the knife in Fang Yi's hand that became red hot.

With the help of [Evil Ghost Haunting], Fang Yi successfully became immune to the female general's [Secret Skill], and returned to his old job of pretending to be dead to successfully deceive the female general. He used his usual style of hiding his shortcomings to successfully create an information gap.

He also used his "superb" acting skills to successfully capture this perfect opportunity, making it impossible for the female general to react and let him flatten and round her.

Looking at the blade in the female general's hand that was about to approach him, He Qi realized something, and his face gradually changed from full of confidence to an expression of "fear".

Fang Yi couldn't help but curl up a somewhat malicious smile at the corner of his mouth.

[General, you are about to lose your 'underpants'. ]

He swung the 'blazing knife' in his hand towards the female general's 'ice knife', putting an end to the battle.

At the same time, this endless 'winter' came to an end.

　There will be another chapter tomorrow at noon

　　
　
(End of this chapter)