Chapter 130: No need to worry

Some were excited, some admiring, some surprised, some doubtful, and some people hid in the corner, secretly observing.

As if they had done something wrong, the moment their eyes met Zhang Cheng's, they instantly appeared timid.

These expressions openly revealed their inner doubts without reservation.

They must be very curious,

What will Zhang Cheng say?

How strong is Zhang Cheng's true strength?

What is Zhang Cheng's past like?

What kind of experience made him become the world's most formidable Horror Summoner and lead the Dragon Nation to victory?

Moreover, for the Fifth Defense Battle, what kind of Summoned Creature will the Dragon Nation deploy?

All kinds of questions were written on their faces.

Zhang Cheng's mind was like a clear mirror; he knew what they were thinking,

and he knew how to respond to dispel their confusion.

But,

it's not the time yet!

For the Dragon Nation, what's most critical now is the Fifth Defense Battle three days from now!

"Everyone, I understand, you might want to know more about me."

"Your questions, I know them all; I will gradually answer them for everyone."

"But not now."

Upon Zhang Cheng saying this,

the Horror Summoners present furrowed their brows slightly.

They remained silent, no one pursued why, and the hall was so quiet that the fall of a needle could be heard.

Soon, Zhang Cheng spoke again, his gaze gradually becoming firm,

"Three days from now, the Fifth Defense Battle will officially commence!"

"This is not just a unification battle, but also a reckoning."

"The grudge between the Dragon Nation and the Great Hero Nation must be settled."

"If we win, the Great Hero Nation will cease to exist in the world, our great vengeance will be avenged, and the world will be unified."

"But if we lose… well, there's simply no possibility of losing!"

"So today, I stand here just to tell everyone one thing."

Zhang Cheng took a deep breath, his voice thundered like a clap of thunder,

"The Fifth Defense Battle, Dragon Nation, victory is certain!"

Having said that,

the Horror Summoners present were stunned.

Suddenly, a voice of agreement rang out from the crowd,

"Dragon Nation, victory!"

Like a stone thrown into a deep pool, others also reacted, raising their fists and shouting in unison, the slogan loud and powerful.

This force gathered into a wave, making the entire hall tremble.

……

The speech ended.

Under Qin Meng's leadership, Zhang Cheng entered the conference hall.

Ten squad leaders had been waiting for a while.

"The victory in the Defense Battle has won more territory for the Dragon Nation."

"This is a great achievement, worthy of being recorded in history."

"However, a serious problem has now arisen."

Qin Meng turned on the projector; at the center of the round table, light focused, forming four holographic images.

Two of the figures are 173 and 096.

These two strange creatures are located respectively in Dragon Nation Region One and the New Territory.

Aside from scattered videos and pictures, information about them is currently extremely scarce.

No one knows where they come from,

nor does anyone know their purpose of appearance.

But one thing can be certain,

their appearance inevitably brings danger.

As for the other two figures……

"They appear respectively in Dragon Nation Region Two and Region Three."

"According to our current intelligence, the code names of these two Summoned Creatures are 345 and 130."

Qin Meng specially enlarged the holographic images of 345 and 130.

They differ in form; one resembles a floating black robe, without limbs, beneath it is an ancient black magic circle.

The other resembles a cement-sculpted ape, hairless, with two huge fists bearing painted eyes; upon closer look, it is a faceless skull.

Their appearance is bizarre; encountering them at night would surely chill one's bones.

As for the abilities of 345 and 130……

From what the short clip shows,

One seemed related to strength,

one seemed to involve a divine artifact.

Neither was certain; no detailed conclusion could be drawn.

Zhang Cheng pinched his chin, carefully examining the two images, and finally shook his head,

"Never seen them before."

"They are absolutely not the Foundation's contained objects!"

The earlier speculation was confirmed.

What had appeared on Lan Xing was not the SBT Foundation,

but a power with a similar organizational system that likewise possessed bizarre contained objects.

What exactly it was,

unknown.

However,

Zhang Cheng turned to Qin Meng and asked with some puzzlement:

"Captain Qin, how did you know their designations?"

"Is there a record in the files?"

Qin Meng shook his head in denial and pointed at the two images. "I don't recognize them."

"These designations were carved directly on their bodies."

Zhang Cheng looked carefully,

and sure enough, something like a label was embedded at their left chest area.

The designations were faintly visible.

The earlier 096 and 173 were the same.

"Now the Black and White Impermanence and Ox-Head and Horse-Face are guarding the new territory, so there's no need to worry about 096."

"But the remaining three Summoned Creatures are distributed across Zone One, Zone Two, and Zone Three of Dragon Nation..."

Zhang Cheng pondered whether to dispatch other Summoned Creatures to defend.

At this moment,

several voices came from behind.

"Let us give it a try."

The speakers were none other than Dragon Nation's strongest Horror Summoners apart from Zhang Cheng.

Jiang Wenjing, Xiao Xiao, and Xia Xiaoyan.

"You three?"

Zhang Cheng sized up the three of them. Without a doubt, their strength ranked among the very best globally.

Especially the Super X-class Jiang Wenjing—though young in age, she was mature in mind, and her Summoned Creature was powerful.

"I'm afraid that won't do. If something goes wrong..." Zhang Cheng hesitated.

Beside them, Jiang Wenjing interrupted with a smile:

"No, no, no, there's nothing to fear even if there are difficulties."

"Mom said, if you give up whenever you encounter difficulties, you'll never grow."

Xia Xiaoyan nodded in agreement. "That's right. The nation spent heavily to cultivate us—not to have us be useless."

"Having you alone bear the front every time danger arises isn't fair to you either."

"Exactly!"

"As your fan, I also hope to one day fight alongside you."

Xiao Xiao, who had been silent, seemed to open the floodgates of conversation after seeing Zhang Cheng.

Seeing the three's resolute attitudes,

Zhang Cheng couldn't bring himself to dampen their enthusiasm.

After all, they did need the tempering of real combat.

Having only high levels without real combat experience—when an actual fight broke out,

the Summoned Creatures would be fighting desperately while the Horror Summoners were so scared they lost control of their bladders.

That would be far too embarrassing.

Zhang Cheng pondered for a moment and finally agreed to their request to join the battle,

"Alright, I'll leave it to you three. Be very careful."

Given Dragon Nation's current technological level,

they would naturally arrange some life-saving measures for those three.

Each person received a badge; when on a mission, they just had to wear it on their person, and their safety could be monitored at all times.

At the slightest sign of trouble, a support team would be in position immediately.

Over the next few hours,

Zhang Cheng briefly tested the three's true strength,

and was surprised to find that their rapport with their Summoned Creatures made their actual combat ability exceed their data-indicated levels.

Moreover!

They had gained a special skill:

Power Transfer!

A Summoned Creature's power could be transferred to the Horror Summoner, so when facing evenly matched opponents, they could take turns entering the fray.

The Summoned Creature grows tired, and its power transfers to the Horror Summoner; when the Summoner can no longer hold on, the power is returned, cycling like this...

Of course,

there is inevitably some loss in this process.

In Great Bear Nation,

there is a secret underground laboratory.

In the vast underground plaza, several hundred Horror Summoners knelt.

Their hands and feet were all locked in iron chains, their knees pressed to the ground, their mouths stuffed with cotton—like prisoners sentenced to death, every movement restricted.

Meng Lingchuanxi stood on the elevated platform, looking down at the kneeling crowd with eyes devoid of any compassion.

A staff member nearby reported, "Mr. Chuanxi, per your requirements, all Horror Summoners who meet the criteria have been brought here."

"Quite a few of them are our own people."

"But the only one missing now is..."

"The Horror Summoner of Shuten-doji—Minamoto no Raishin'ichi."

In that final great battle,

Minamoto no Raishin'ichi had already perished.

As for Shuten-doji, he vanished from this world ever since.

"Hmph!"

Meng Lingchuanxi gave a cold snort, his eyes revealing a ruthless intensity,

"So what if he's dead? Don't tell me you don't know how to bring the corpse here?"

"Do I have to teach you such a trivial matter?"

The staff member was taken aback—bring the corpse?

Could that even be done?

Besides, he couldn't manage it either!

"Mr. Chuanxi, the Minamoto clan is one of the foremost great families in Great Bear Nation."

"Minamoto no Raishin'ichi was also the most respected member of their family. Last time Minamoto no Raishin'ichi was killed, their family already had quite a few complaints about us."

"If I suggest taking Minamoto no Raishin'ichi's corpse, I'd be lucky if they don't flay me alive."

The staff member had his own considerations; he wasn't stupid enough to risk offending the Minamoto clan to do something beyond his ability.

All effort, no reward!

"Hmph!"

"What a useless thing!"