Chapter 1: I am willing!

【Round 23, Dragon Nation, defeated!】

The cold, mechanical electronic voice emanated from above the arena square, allowing every spectator present to hear it clearly.

Inside the Dragon Nation's arena broadcast room.

After seeing this scene, the platform instantly exploded!

"Lost again, we lost again today!"

"Heavens, which piece of land will fall this time? Will the place I live in be affected?"

"East Sea, Xue Commandery, Si River... we have already lost dozens of cities in these past few days, and hundreds of thousands of people have died!"

"I heard that those fallen places were all suddenly shrouded in a layer of black mist, followed by endless, continuous screams!"

"I took pictures of the ghosts, but I can't upload them... Ah!! Why is my phone bleeding!!"

On the perimeter of the arena.

Zhang Cheng struggled to open his eyes. His ears were filled with angry, noisy sounds. When he looked around, he found everything incredibly unfamiliar.

"What is this situation..."

At this moment, he suddenly felt an intense pain in his head, followed by a series of strange, cold memories rushing into his mind!

"Divine Ghost Killing Arena, national destiny, luck... what is this stuff?!"

Feeling the fragmented and chaotic memories, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but hold his forehead and groan in pain!

In the 21st year of the Lan Xing calendar, the world suddenly changed drastically. An event called the Divine Ghost Killing Arena changed this world!

From then on, the world's development pattern changed completely! The ghosts and gods that various countries originally believed in or feared could suddenly all be summoned to this world!

The small nation of Da Xiong, which borders the territory of the Dragon Nation, had originally been suppressed by the Dragon Nation for hundreds of years during the era of hot weapons!

But following the arrival of the Divine Ghost Killing Arena, they actually quickly mastered this evil summoning technique!

The key is that any country where this arena descends must strictly operate according to these rules, otherwise, disasters and heavenly calamities will descend!

In other words, this Divine Ghost Killing Arena is related to the entire country's fate and survival!

As long as one can win in the arena, even a tiny nation like Da Xiong can strengthen itself with the generous rewards brought after winning in the arena!

Winners get rewards, while failure brings punishment.

After losing national destiny, the land of that country will no longer be protected by national luck, and instead, world-destroying disasters and evil spirits will descend, turning that area into a dead, silent land!

The Dragon Nation was originally one of the birthplaces of ancient mythological beliefs, but because the era of development suppressed these ethereal things too much, the country could not quickly master this ability after the Divine Ghost Killing Arena descended, ultimately resulting in the current situation!

To defeat the opponent, one can only use the same method to summon the sages of ghosts and gods from the long river of history.

But now, in the vast and mighty Dragon Nation, not even one person can do it!

Zhang Cheng looked at the "enemy" on the arena.

Calling it an enemy is one thing, but calling it a monster would be more appropriate!

The monster was nearly two people tall, standing with a hunched back, limbs resembling beast claws, and a head like a snake and a bear—incredibly ugly!

Although the monster's whole body was bloated, it was incredibly agile, especially its hind limbs, which were very muscular, almost as thick as the thighs of two ordinary people!

When it moved, Zhang Cheng could almost only see the opponent's afterimage; he couldn't block it at all!

Just this one monster had already slaughtered more than twenty Dragon Nation soldiers in this arena!

Zhang Cheng recognized this monster; it was a demon from the ghost mythology of the neighboring Da Xiong nation, called a He Tong!

After seeing the soldiers of his own Dragon Nation, who were protecting the country, being ruthlessly ravaged and slaughtered by the enemy, the bewilderment and fear in his heart were instantly swallowed by anger!

"Damn it, the ancestors of my Dragon Nation have witnessed and created countless sages of ghosts and gods throughout the long river of history. How could the long-standing cultural level be compared to such a nation of dwarfs!"

He gritted his teeth and said!

As someone who had been influenced by brilliant Chinese literary works since childhood, Zhang Cheng could not accept the fate of being humiliated by other countries in the arena!

He was unwilling!

He did not want the Dragon Nation to lose and thus invite destruction!

Not far behind the monster He Tong.

A man with strange patterns all over his face and his whole body shrouded in a black robe stood on the arena.

When he heard the mechanical electronic voice broadcast, he couldn't help but let out a crazed laugh.

"Hahahahaha—!"

"Is this still the once-arrogant Dragon Nation? Where is the energy you used to suppress our Da Xiong nation!"

"Our Da Xiong nation is invincible!"

"Roar, roar, roar—!"

Hearing his master's bold words, his summoned monster He Tong also let out a roar toward the sky, as if incredibly proud.

How many years had it been since they had such a satisfying slaughter!

【The Dragon Nation's cumulative losses have reached 49 times. When the country's cumulative losses reach 50 times, darkness and the end of the world will sweep through the Dragon Nation.】

【The Dragon Nation is only one match away from annihilation.】

【Da Xiong Nation food + 50 tons!】

【Population + 600,000!】

【Infrastructure construction + 5 years!】

【National destiny value + 500 points!】

A series of broadcast sounds resounded across the globe. Zhang Cheng, under the arena, saw the tragic situation above clearly.

【Ding—!】

Just as he was annoyed and angry, a crisp prompt sound suddenly came from his mind!

He widened his eyes, and what followed was a series of broadcast sounds!

【Host has awakened: Divine Ghost National Destiny Heaven-Reaching Summoning Technique!】

【Host's current national destiny value: 1000 points!】

【Host can summon gods, immortals, Buddhas, ghosts, spirits... all the ghost kings and immortals of Chinese history. Anyone with a name can become the host's summoned object!】

【Is the host willing to shoulder the destiny of China and strengthen the Dragon Nation in a desperate situation?】

When he heard the last sentence, Zhang Cheng felt his whole body trembling, his eyes turning red!

"I am willing!"

He roared regardless of everything!

Being able to become a hero who saves his hometown, Zhang Cheng had no hesitation or evasion!

Just at this time, around the arena.

On the Dragon Nation's deployment platform.

Looking at the deathly silence under the stage and the tragic situation above the arena, everyone fell silent.

"One more match, and our country will head toward annihilation..."

A man wearing a suit said silently.

His body had long been soaked by the biting wind and rain, but he didn't notice it at all!

When even the country is about to be gone, who would care about this?

"Who else can fight for the country... even if it's just summoning an Ox-Head and Horse-Face?"

This sentence from the leader made everyone present feel as if they had a fishbone stuck in their throats!

That's right!

Nowadays, the Dragon Nation's technology and military development are incredibly strong and rapid, but only traditional culture has been left behind, not even as good as the neighboring flag-waving nation!

Just as everyone was hanging their heads in despair, an abrupt voice suddenly reached everyone!

"—I am willing!"

The originally silent atmosphere was instantly broken by this sentence!