hotmtlnovel Chapter 116 The Contest
Chapter 116 The Contest
Miyamoto Musashi's indifferent gaze swept across the crowd of the Southern Border Army beneath the arena, his eyes carrying a clearly visible disdain.
That disdain, tinged with provocation, seemed to be telling the Southern Border Army below, "If you've got the guts, come up and fight me!"
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Faced with such a gaze from Miyamoto Musashi, how could the crowd remain calm?
Immediately, many stepped forward a few paces, ready to storm the arena and eradicate Miyamoto Musashi!
Even though the Southern Border King had already spoken to stop this kind of behavior earlier, under Miyamoto Musashi's provocation, the Southern Border Army showed signs of uprising once again.
Although the Southern Border King was the ruler of this region, his prestige in the Southern Border Army still could not compare to that of the three elders of the fields!
With the second elder of the three elders injured by Miyamoto Musashi, the Southern Border Army naturally wanted to avenge the second elder.
Seeing that the Southern Border Army present were disregarding his words, the Southern Border King's expression grew increasingly ugly.
Even though he knew his control over the Southern Border Army had reached a freezing point, he still felt somewhat indignant at this moment.
"All of you, back down for me!"
Just then, the second elder, who was kneeling on one knee on the arena, suddenly spoke out.
Upon these words, the tens of thousands of Southern Border Army soldiers who had been inching closer to the arena a second ago suddenly fell eerily silent.
With grave expressions, they stared at the second elder kneeling in the arena, many eyes flickering with involuntary sympathy, and others with naked murderous intent towards Miyamoto Musashi.
"Hahaha! You make me laugh!"
"You lose a fight against me, and now the Southern Border Army wants to raise an army to surround and attack me?"
"Does Dragon Country really consider itself a grand nation when it conducts itself in such an unsightly manner?"
Miyamoto Musashi, with his hands folded behind his back, looked proudly at the tens of thousands of Southern Border Army soldiers below the arena, sneering as he spoke.
His words were full of disdain and contempt, deeply wounding everyone present.
Chen Dao's expression darkened as he leaned close to Ye Ling and whispered, "My lord, let me take action..."
"Stand down and stay put. Your strength isn't weak, but you stand no chance against a War King," Ye Ling glanced at him and replied.
Hearing his words, the Second Elder was also taken aback.
This combined attack strategy was a secret amongst the three elders of the military farm, how did Miyamoto Musashi come to know of it?
Without showing any change in expression, the Second Elder spoke, "Master Miyamoto, what do you mean by bringing this up now?"
"Heh heh, this old man simply wants to offer the Second Elder and the Southern Border military a chance to regain face!"
Miyamoto Musashi chuckled and then continued, "This old man is willing to fight the three elders alone, taking on all three at once!"
"But in return, you also have to agree to a condition from this old man."
Upon hearing this, the Second Elder's brow furrowed tightly, his eyes filled with contemplation.
He then looked at Miyamoto Musashi with a grave voice, "May I ask what condition Master Miyamoto proposes?"
The crowd below the stage also held their breath involuntarily.
The three elders were the pinnacle of the Southern Border military's strength, and if the three collaborated, perhaps they could indeed defeat Miyamoto Musashi!
But Ye Ling shook his head; the strongest of the three elders, the First Elder, was merely half a step into Wang Qiang's realm.
Even if the three had that so-called combined attack strategy, rumored to best those one realm stronger, it was after all only a rumor!
Furthermore, the realm of Wang Qiang was different from the previous realms, as below Wang Qiang, all were but ants; it wasn't just a saying.
Even if the three elders joined forces, facing Miyamoto Musashi they would only have one outcome: defeat!
At this moment, Miyamoto Musashi's proposed condition was likely for the prize he had mentioned.
"Heh heh, this old man knows that the Old Southern Border King once had a treasured sword, that after the Old Southern Border King passed away, was placed within the main base of the Southern Border military."
"Being called the foremost Sword Dao expert of Wo Country, naturally I cherish swords as life itself, and I've long admired the Old Southern Border King's treasured sword."
"Why not use this opportunity for this old man to take on the three of you, and if you all combined still fall to this old man, then hand over the Old Southern Border King's treasured sword to this old man!"
Miyamoto Musashi said with a light laugh.
Though his speech did not reveal any particular emotion, anyone could feel an absolute confidence, a determination to win emanating from his words.
Hearing this condition, the Second Elder fell into silence.
If it were any other condition he might have considered it, but since it involved the Old Southern Border King, he would naturally not agree!