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Title: Battle Against the First Devil General
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The position of the first general was set in stone. There never has been someone who could threaten his position at all. Naturally, he wouldn't feel unhappy towards anyone.
It has been extremely long since anyone heard of the first general disliking someone. Right now, he actually had a conflict with the third-ranked general? Most probably, a storm would soon occur in the Valley
Right now in the third palace, Shun spoke to Juyu, "The first general was unhappy towards me. But how would the news have circulated out?"
Shun didn't believe that a character like the first devil general would go all his way out to spread this news, that he was unhappy with Shun
"Naturally, there must be someone behind the scenes spreading the news, wanting to intensify the conflict between you two, leading to a confrontation." Juyu spoke.
"In that case, other than the princess, who else would there be?" A teasing smile appeared on Shun's face. It was highly possible to be the princess. After all, this was her motive. But then again, the second and fourth-ranked generals had a possibility of being the one too.
"Mhm, there's someone here?" At this moment, Shun turned his gaze outside only to hear a guard reporting, "General sir, there's someone from the first general's palace here to invite you for a banquet."
"Just me alone?" Shun asked.
"Not sure." The guard replied.
"Go and ask clearly then," Shun spoke. That person turned back and not long after, he returned, "Reporting to the devil general, the first general has invited all the other generals to his residence for the banquet."
"When?" Shun asked.
"Now." That person replied.
"Okay, you can leave." Shun spoke. After which he turned to Juyu and spoke, "Seems like things won't be so good at the banquet."
"Will you be going?" Juyu asked.
"Since this is an invitation by the first general, I naturally must go. It's only that if they want me to dance against him at the banquet, and if I win, does that mean that from now on, I will be the first general?" Shun asked.
"Yup. The rankings of general goes by strength. Usually, low-ranking generals wouldn't have the qualifications to challenge the high-rankings one, unless it's at the once-a-year ranking battle. If not, the situation would be like how you dealt with Zonn, directly slaughtering your way through the palace. Naturally, if the first general takes the initiative to spar with you and if you defeat him, you would naturally replace his position." Juyu explained.
"However let me remind you that the strength of the first general is truly overwhelming, much more so compared to Zonn. This time around, he most probably wants to defeat you before the eyes of all the generals."
"Let's go." Shun stood up. The first general? Since this is the case, he didn't mind using the first general as his stepping stone for a higher position. The third-ranked general didn't seem to have enough authority
The residence of the first general projected a solemn air and was extremely majestic. His troops lined up in an orderly manner, sitting atop war chariots, exuding imposingness and prestige.
The first general was the general who sat in his position for the longest. His troops naturally have followed him for the longest time and were obviously the strongest in the valley. There were people who said that even if the first general didn't appear, his army alone was enough to wipe out all the other generals.
Shun and Juyu walked over, they could tell the differences between this army and their own army from the third devil palace. The army of the first devil general was much more outstanding in comparison and one was able to tell this simply from their aura.
As for the banquet, it was set right in the middle of these imposing troops. Many generals have already arrived. At this moment, all of them turned their heads and stared in the direction of Shun.
Clearly, everyone knew the reason why the first general set the banquet, was none other than for Shun.
Shun and Juyu walked towards the banquet. The first general waved his hand and spoke, "You may take your seat."
Shun wasn't polite, directly sitting down. And as his protector, Juyu stood quietly behind him.
"Today, the reason why we invite all the generals here, is actually because of you." Beside the the first general, a protector clad in golden armor spoke. His aura was extremely sharp.
As the protector of the first general, his strength was even more terrifying compared to several of the generals.
"I'll listen carefully with respectful attention." Shun stared at him. He preferred a more direct method. Regardless of fighting or killing, there was no need to beat around the bush.
"Although competition in our Blackstone Valley is extremely brutal, usually when generals fight for position, they would still hold something back, giving the defeated party a chance to live. As for you, you completely massacred the third general palace, killing the vast majority of people there and even finishing Zonn off. This, to the Valley and island, isn't a minor loss. Although Zonn was defeated by you, he could still have been able to become the fourth-ranked general."
The protector continued, "Once there's a precedent like you, in the future all generals will look to each each other, going all out to kill each other when seizing a higher position, disrupting the order here. Why did you kill Zonn? Do you know your mistake?"
Shun seriously glanced at the other party. Why did he kill Zonn?
Before this in the ranking battle, Zonn's protector wanted to kill him. At that time, Zonn had already treated him, Shun, as a dead man. After that when he killed Itsuki, Zonn actually disregarded everything and broke the rules, wanting to kill Juyu. At that time, who would stand out to speak for Juyu?
"I remember that during the ranking battles, my protector Juyu was still a general then. Under the situation where she had already admitted defeat, Zonn still had the intention to kill her in his heart. When I stepped out to help, the fourth general told me not to interfere in matters regarding generals, and as for you, the first general, you even directly obstructed me using your subordinates. At that time, was there anyone who stood out to stop Zonn? Did anyone consider the fact about his actions might disrupt the order?"
Shun retorted. He then continued, "At that time, from everyone's perspective, wasn't it that strength was everything? Since Juyu was weak, she had no qualifications to sit in that position, and hence, she should be killed."
"Juyu indeed shouldn't have sat at that rank." The protector coldly spoke.
"Then what bullshit are we here for? Since I'm stronger, it merely meant that Zonn shouldn't have sat at the third rank. Why shouldn't I kill him?"
"How dare you!" That protector raged when he heard Shun say that his words were akin to a fart.
"You are the impudent one." Shun slammed his palm onto a table as his aura gushed out. He coldly stared at the protector, "Who do you think you are? A protector dares to speak with me, the third-ranked general in this manner? Has the first general not taught you the rules?"
"You…" That protector pointed at Shun, his expression turning ashen.
"Retreat." The first general calmly spoke. His protector froze before nodding his head and retreated a few steps back, as his countenance turned unsightly.
"You are right, he didn't know the rules. However you as the third-ranked general, it's fine that you didn't bow when you saw me. But you even dared to talk back to me back then. Do you know the rules?" The first devil general coldly stared at Shun, his eyes as sharp as swords.
"Do generals have to bow to each other?" Shun turned his gaze to the people gather here. All the other generals were looking at him, while laughing coldly in their hearts.
Lia's beautiful eyes gleamed, this fellow truly knows no fear, doing whatever he wanted to do. He behaved in this manner too even when facing the first devil general.
"It hasn't been long since I joined and truly, I don't know many things. Hence, I can only learn. However, when I entered the banquet, I didn't see any of those lower-rank generals bowing to me. If this is the rules, can I ask the first general what the hell is going on?" Shun asked.
"Seems like you not only have designs on the third-ranked general position, you have designs on mine as well." The first devil general placed the wine cup in his hands down. His voice was calm but an invisible pressure gushed forth.
All the devil generals placed their cups down quietly. When they saw Shun's domineering attitude, they already knew that this battle between the first and third-ranked general was going to happen no matter what.
"Clear a space." The first general spoke. The other generals all stood up and retreated to both sides. The troops in the surroundings let out a loud shout and all of them soared up into the air in an unified manner, exuding an air of incomparable imposingness.
Even Juyu retreated. Right now, only the first-ranked general and Shun were still sitting at the banquet.
Outside the residence, a group of figures flew over at this instant. The person in the lead was clad in white and was extremely beautiful, causing all the devil generals to stare at her.
"We pay our respects to princess." Several of the generals bowed.
"We pay our respects to princess." Everyone came to their senses as they bowed. This woman was actually the princess. She actually came here to observe this battle.
"There's no need to be restrained." The princess laughed melodiously. Her beautiful smile caused Lia to sigh in her heart. The beauty of the princess was far above hers.
"Cang, Shun. Both of you are the backbone of our island. I don't wish for anything to happen to either of you. For this battle, please hold back. It will stop once the victor is decided." The third princess spoke. Only now did many people realize that the name of the first devil general was Cang.
"Since princess has spoken, I won't kill you. You should leave the Valley." The first general spoke.
"Can you even kill me? What if you lose?" Shun sat there as he coldly spoke.
"I won't lose." The first general's aura was extremely sharp.
"Zonn thought so as well, but he is already dead." Shun stated.
The first general stared at Shun as he replied, "If I lose, I will quit being a general."
"It doesn't matter to me if you are a devil general or not." Shun calmly spoke. As the two of them conversed, a formless pressure tore apart space in the surroundings as the wine tables and wine cups all disintegrated into dust. The two of them then stood up.
"RUMBLE!" From the first general, a golden devilish light emanated, enveloping this space. He lifted his finger and stabbed it out towards Shun, as a golden chariot ripped everything in his way into pieces.
There was only a shattering might radiating from it that could dominate all existences.
Shun could feel how vast the pressure was. He silently mused in his heart. How strong exactly has the first general's proficiency in controlling the trace of King might reached?
However at the same time, a divine glow covered Shun. He also stabbed forth with a finger as law energy transformed into a sword river of annihilation. Numerous birds materialized from sword energy, slamming into the war chariot shattering it.
The battle between the first and third general officially began!