Fate's Choice: Livestream at the Start Summoning Billions of Ravens

In the sky, the golden light that had dissipated re-condensed, transforming into hundreds of golden arrows.

Hundreds of golden arrows hovered in the sky, each one not merely a convergence of energy, but also representing swift and decisive legislation: the Emergency Banking Act, the Agricultural Adjustment Act, the Industrial Revitalization Act...

...They carried the absolute force of "must be carried out," pouring down on Li Bai like a torrential rain.

Block movement, forcefully suppress!

"Veto? Invalid!"

"Protest? Rejected!"

Roosevelt sat in his wheelchair, maneuvering a rain of arrows.

"What an overbearing Western method!"

Li Bai laughed loudly, hung his wine gourd at his waist, and flicked his Green Lotus Sword upwards.

"A waterfall plunges three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way were falling from the ninth heaven!"

Rumble!

In the void, it seemed as if a waterfall was truly rushing forth. A magnificent silver sword aura surged upwards, like an inverted Milky Way, colliding fiercely with the rain of arrows in mid-air.

Every second, countless arrows shattered, and every second, sword energy was annihilated.

The entire area in front of the Lincoln Memorial was a play of light and shadow, and the shockwave from the explosion shaved away a layer of water from the Reflecting Pool.

In the global live stream, hundreds of millions of viewers were on the edge of their seats, with the screen filled with a frenzy of comments.

"Holy crap! Is this a high-level martial arts version of 'pen stick' versus 'gun stick'?"

"On one hand, poetry is being used as a weapon; on the other hand, legislation is being used to whitewash the situation. This scene is just too surreal!"

"Captain America versus Zhang Tianshi, isn't this better than a Marvel movie?"

"But... that captain seems really good at fighting! He's been dominating the old master the whole time!"

Indeed, on the surface, Zhang Ruoxu appeared to be on the defensive.

Evan Cross's attacks were too frequent and deadly, showing absolutely no martial ethics.

Groin kicks, eye gouges, elbow strikes—combined with a magic-enhanced exoskeleton, turned him into a tireless killing machine.

Although Zhang Ruoxu possessed a profound cultivation level, he was, after all, a cultivator, and his physical strength was far inferior to that of this war machine that had undergone brutal training.

He could only rely on the protective golden light and his exquisite footwork to maneuver around the enemy.

After a prolonged and unsuccessful attack, a hint of impatience flashed in Roosevelt's eyes.

"It's almost time."

This giant in a wheelchair has finally decided to end this farce.

He took a deep breath, and the magical energy emanating from his body suddenly surged, the aura of a leader of a great nation reaching its peak at that moment.

Inherent Skill - [Guide to the New Policy: EX]!

boom!!!

The magical flow of the entire Washington, D.C. area was forcibly cut off and reconstructed in that instant.

The air, which was originally invisible, suddenly became incredibly viscous.

On the ground, countless golden patterns symbolizing "order," "law," and "statutes" lit up, spreading rapidly outwards from Roosevelt's center, instantly covering the entire battlefield.

Expand the scope!

This is an absolute "domain of order".

"Within this domain, all unauthorized circulation of violence is prohibited!"

As Roosevelt whispered, countless golden patterns symbolizing "order" and "law" lit up on the ground, spreading wildly from him.

Li Bai paused slightly in his sword-wielding hand.

weight!

The Azure Lotus Sword in his hand suddenly felt incredibly heavy, and the flow of his previously smooth internal magic power slowed down by at least 30%.

That free and unrestrained sword intent was firmly suppressed by a heavy and serious sense of rules.

"Is this... an economic sanction?"

Li Bai's eyes were slightly narrowed with drunkenness. He could feel that the channel through which he drew magic power from his surroundings had been cut off.

Not only him, but Zhang Ruoxu was even more affected.

This "power of order" directly interfered with the surrounding magnetic field and energy, obstructing the magical channel connecting him and Li Bai, thus greatly reducing the effectiveness of his Taoist arts.

The originally flawless protective golden light flickered and weakened for a moment.

"Chance!"

Evan Cross's hawk-like eyes instantly caught this flaw.

The exoskeleton engine on his body let out an overload roar, and pale golden magical light frantically gathered on his right fist.

"break!"

He shattered the marble steps beneath his feet with a single step, his body crashing into Zhang Ruoxu's arms like a cannonball, delivering a powerful and heavy punch that slammed into the thin layer of golden light.

"Snap—!"

A crisp cracking sound rang out.

The golden light that had blocked the bullet was shattered by this purely violent punch!

Zhang Ruoxu groaned, his body thrown backward several meters by the enormous impact, finally coming to a stop when he crashed into the base of the Lincoln statue.

A trickle of blood flowed slowly down the corner of his mouth, staining his gray beard red.

"Old Zhang!"

Li Bai's eyes turned cold; he wanted to return to help.

"Since you're here, don't leave."

Roosevelt's cold voice rang out again.

He stretched out a finger and pointed it at Li Bai.

"I grant you—freedom from fear!"

Splash!

In the void, four thick golden chains emerged out of thin air, each chain inscribed with dense legal texts.

The chains disregarded physical distance, instantly wrapping around Li Bai's limbs and pinning him firmly to the spot.

This isn't a physical constraint, it's a conceptual constraint!

As long as Li Bai harbors even a trace of "fear"—whether it be the fear of failure or the worry of his companions being injured—this chain will never be broken!

The situation reversed in an instant.

In just one minute, the seemingly invincible Eastern duo was forced into a desperate situation.

Saber is trapped, and her Master is injured.

The global audience was in an uproar.

"Is this the foundation of the world's leading superpower?"

"As expected of a lion in a wheelchair, his ability to control the situation is absolutely superb!"

"He's done for, Li Bai is really at a disadvantage. Is this the true value of a Tier 0 support in this patch?"

.......

"it's over."

Evan Cross gave his opponent no chance to breathe.

He adjusted his breathing, raised the tactical dagger in his hand again, and walked step by step toward Zhang Ruoxu, who was leaning against the base and seemed to have lost the ability to resist.

however.

Just then.

Zhang Ruoxu, who had been keeping his head down and wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, suddenly let out a soft sigh.

"Ahem... Young people these days really have a short temper."

He slowly raised his head, and his once cloudy old eyes now showed no panic, but rather an incomprehensible calm.

He slowly raised his right hand, and on the withered back of his hand, three red command symbols composed of ancient sword marks were emitting an eerie and dangerous light.

Evan Cross suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Zhang Ruoxu looked at his approaching opponent, then glanced at Li Bai, who was bound by chains. A slight smile appeared on his lips, revealing a slyness rather than the demeanor of a wise and virtuous man.

"Since you won't listen to reason..."

"Then I, this humble Taoist, will lend a hand just once."