Chapter 264: The real show begins only after the Dragon Nation

Facing Yagyū Ken'ichi's accusation.

Tiancao Zongyi lifted his head.

His gaze was complex.

After two seconds of silence.

"I… think this is better—more cautious, more certain."

Upon hearing Tiancao Zongyi's words.

Yanagawa Kenichi laughed bitterly with rage.

"Hah?"

"Cautious?"

"Tiancao, is this what you call cautious?"

"A true Yamato warrior, reduced to such cowardice!"

"You're shaming the Oni Clan!"

"You—"

Tiancao Zongyi's face turned pale; he wanted to retort but found no words.

"Enough!"

At that moment, Inoue Yu growled.

"All of you, shut up!"

Inoue Yu scanned them coldly.

"Whether or not this is overreacting—"

"It's an order from above!"

"What good is complaining here?"

"Being granted a preview of the Special Weapons' power is an extremely rare opportunity for your future growth!"

"You should feel honored!"

After being scolded by Inoue Yu.

Yanagawa Kenichi fell silent.

But his underlying contempt remained unchanged.

Inoue Yu looked at the three of them.

"Also."

"After the World Arena completes the encirclement and extermination of the Dragon Nation's prodigies, be wary of others from different nations."

"Special weapons—strategic-level resources—concentrated in a single Primary World Arena will inevitably attract envy."

"Remember."

"If you get the chance, don't hesitate!"

"Strike first, seize the advantage!"

"Grab as many Special Weapons as you can!"

"Don't worry about diplomatic issues or being held accountable afterward."

"The unwritten rule of the World Arena is: life or death, each man for himself!"

"Die inside, and not even your corpse can be retrieved—let alone prove who killed you!"

After hearing Inoue Yu's words.

Kamon Kyō's eyes gleamed.

He had originally thought that one hundred and forty top prodigies armed with Special Weapons hunting down merely twenty Dragon Nation prodigies.

Was utterly boring.

But now it seemed.

Tomorrow's battlefield wouldn't be so dull after all.

Hunting the Dragon Nation was just warm-up.

The real show would begin only after the hunts were complete.

Kamon Kyō stood up, straightened his clothes, and his killing intent could no longer be concealed.

"I understand, Master Inoue."

"If that's the case, we mustn't slack off."

"One more bit of strength means one more Special Weapon we can seize tomorrow."

He turned to Inoue Yu.

"Master."

"Before the Special Weapons arrive, let's go train further."

Inoue Yu nodded approvingly at the fiercely motivated Kamon Kyō.

"Go."

"The future of the Great Yamato Empire rests on your shoulders."

"Hai!"

The three bowed in unison.

Then they turned and walked out of the office.

……

Meanwhile.

Great Han Nation.

Inside the training base of Great Han Nation's top prodigy unit, "White Tiger Camp."

BOOM—!!!

A violent bolt of lightning exploded in the center of the training ground.

A training dummy forged from special alloy shattered instantly under the lightning strike.

"Hahahahaha!"

A tall young man, bare-chested, roared with laughter.

Electric arcs still crackled across his skin.

This man was Kim Tae-sung.

The strongest prodigy of Great Han Nation this year, SSS-rank Thunder Berserker!

"Ssi-ba, always fighting mindless monsters or these rusted scraps—so boring."

Kim Tae-sung spat dismissively.

At that moment.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

Sharp applause echoed.

Park Jeong-tae, White Tiger Camp's lead instructor, walked over with a smile.

"Tae-sung, your control over the lightning element has grown stronger."

Park Jeong-tae praised him without restraint.

Immediately after.

A voluptuous girl sprinted over.

Beaming with admiration and flattery, she held out a towel and a drink to Kim Tae-sung.

"Oppa Tae-sung, you worked hard~"

"That move you just did? Absolutely stunning!"

"No one in all of Great Han Nation—no, not even on the entire Blue Planet—can match Oppa Tae-sung!"

Li Zhiyan gazed at Kim Tae-sung with starry eyes.

Kim Tae-sung reveled in this feeling.

He casually took the towel, wiped sweat from his brow, then tilted his head back and drained half the drink.

Only then did he turn to Park Jeong-tae.

"Master Park, why are you here now?"

Park Jeong-tae nodded.

His expression turned serious.

"Tae-sung, regarding tomorrow's Primary World Arena, higher command has issued new strategic orders."

"Huh? What orders?"

"Isn't it just about looting?"

Kim Tae-sung frowned slightly.

Park Jeong-tae shook his head and said:

"Tomorrow's World Arena, Great Han Nation will join forces with Yamato, India, and five other nations."

"To launch a joint extermination against the Dragon Nation's Dragon Order Class."

Upon hearing this.

Kim Tae-sung's previously casual expression instantly darkened.

He threw the towel directly onto the ground.

"Sibah!"

"Professor Park, are you joking?"

"It's just a mere Dragon Nation!"

"They merely exploited a loophole and broke a few records—why require a coalition of seven nations?"

Kim Tae-sung snorted coldly.

"Hmph, as long as I encounter them on the Ten Thousand Nations Battlefield."

"I guarantee, within ten minutes, I'll crush all twenty Dragon Nation people into pulp!"

"Alliance? Do they even deserve it?"

Listening to Kim Tae-sung's utterly arrogant words,

Li Zhiyan beside him chimed in:

"Exactly!"

"Tae-sung Oppa is right!"

"Our Great Han Nation is the most invincible people in the universe! We don't need to ally with any other worthless allies!"

Facing Kim Tae-sung's smug expression,

Park Jeong-tae sighed helplessly:

"Tae-sung, calm down a bit."

"I know you're strong—you're more than enough on your own."

"But…"

"It's the will of the Adams family—they personally led the formation of this seven-nation coalition."

"We cannot refuse."

"Fine."

Kim Tae-sung sneered.

"If it's the Adams family's order,"

"then I'll reluctantly go along with it."

He cracked his neck, bones snapping sharply.

"But let me be clear upfront."

"I'll cooperate in the joint assault on the Dragon Nation."

"But,"

"after I've slaughtered those twenty Dragon Nation people, I won't hold back against anyone from other nations."

A flicker of brutality passed through Kim Tae-sung's eyes.

"On the Ten Thousand Nations Battlefield, everyone except Great Han Nation members are prey."

"Whoever dares stand in my way—I'll kill them!"

After hearing Kim Tae-sung's words,

Park Jeong-tae's smile turned sinister.

"Of course."

"Tae-sung, you shouldn't just hold back—you must go all out!"

"To ensure this encirclement succeeds without fail,"

"the Adams family has mandated that all seven participating nations equip their prodigies with legendary weapons."

"Our Great Han Nation's high command has just urgently mobilized the treasury."

"In a moment, each of your twenty people will receive a legendary weapon."

At these words,

Kim Tae-sung's eyes widened in shock.

"What?"

"A legendary weapon for each person?"

His voice trembled with excitement.

Beside him, Li Zhiyan covered her red lips, eyes wide with disbelief.

Legendary weapons!

Those were divine gear capable of triggering a qualitative transformation in cultivators!

Even if one achieved monumental feats, they might not earn even one.

Now they're giving one to everyone?

Before Kim Tae-sung could fully revel in his excitement,

Park Jeong-tae continued:

"It's not just us."

"Ying Nation, Tianzhu Nation, Yue Nation…"

"The other six nations must also issue legendary weapons to their prodigies."

"One hundred and forty prodigies. One hundred and forty legendary weapons."

"Do you understand?"

Park Jeong-tae's lips curled into a sinister smile.

Kim Tae-sung froze.

One hundred and forty people. One hundred and forty legendary weapons!

To fight twenty Dragon Nation prodigies?

Like using artillery to swat flies?

No…

After the encirclement, wouldn't there be one hundred and twenty legendary weapons just waiting for me to seize?

Thinking of this,

a glint of greed flashed in Kim Tae-sung's eyes.

"I understand."

"Professor Park, after we wipe out the Dragon Nation tomorrow, I'll personally seize every legendary weapon from the other nations."

"I'll show them what a true number-one prodigy of Great Han Nation means!"

Saying this,

Kim Tae-sung licked his lips.