Resurrection Empire

Chapter 1469: Chapter 554: I’ll Take On All Ten

After a brief pause, Ren Zhong finally responded.

His Red Blade Armor made a gesture of spreading hands, "I won’t discuss the specifics of military strategies and battlefield details with you, Ms. Sena. Forgive me for being blunt, but though you are also an Earl, it seems you’ve never been on the battlefield. Your views on battlefield matters are quite simplistic, merely considering the clash of armies and the life-and-death struggles as simple number exchanges. But it’s not so; everyone here can make these simple calculations, yet they all unhesitatingly prepare to place their orders. The reasoning is obviously so simple that I need not elaborate."

Ren Zhong’s words took everyone by surprise, even Sena Romanov widened her eyes, full of disbelief.

No one expected that despite Sena relying on Duke Wenle to publicly challenge him, Earl Red Blade would respond without reluctance, confronting her directly.

Ren Zhong didn’t use a single offensive word, but it sounded very harsh, almost pointing at Sena’s nose, calling her an outsider who dares to speak presumptuously?

Sena truly hadn’t anticipated that Ren Zhong, a recently appointed Earl from the borderlands, not even officially enfeoffed, would dare to publicly defy her in a live broadcast, quite unexpected.

However, she knew she was deliberately finding fault, so she decided to be brazen to the end, "I question your pricing as unreasonable, yet you dodge the topic, unwilling to answer directly, instead sarcastically attacking me, a dignified envoy of Duke Wenle. How audacious you are."

"Ms. Sena, you exaggerate. I meant no sarcasm towards you, purely discussing the matter," Ren Zhong clasped his hands, "I believe my pricing is appropriate; my armor can withstand four ordinary armors. Yes, that’s the situation."

Sena Romanov thought he took the bait, hurriedly steering the topic in the direction she desired, "Words alone are not proof; how will you demonstrate it?"

Ren Zhong indeed "took the bait," decisively laughed, saying, "There’s no ranking in literature, and no second place in martial arts. To prove something militarily is exceedingly simple. Why not conduct a live battle?"

Sena raised her eyebrow, opportunity struck!

"Alright then. Coincidentally, today I brought ten elite Mechanical Warriors from Duke Wenle Mansion, precisely these ten!" Sena spoke while turning to glance back.

The seven men and three women behind her simultaneously stepped forward, identifying themselves.

Sena then provocatively looked at Ren Zhong again, "I won’t bully you, you may select any four among these ten, and in the witness of everyone, engage in an unrestricted live battle, dare you?"

Ren Zhong was about to speak when a bone-conductive voice sounded in his ear, from Seven Seven.

Seven Seven said, "Sena harbors murderous intent towards you, be cautious. Her murderous intention must be prompted by Duke Wenle."

Ren Zhong remained expressionless but replied to Seven Seven via brainwave communication, "I know, it’s expected."

Seven Seven: "Your previous provocation was somewhat reckless. Initially, I planned to forcibly interrupt the duel should you be in a disadvantageous situation, to rescue you. But now you and I are somewhat stuck in this predicament."

Ren Zhong: "Have no fear. Though I don’t know where Duke Wenle’s hostility towards me comes from, I can generally guess it’s related to Marquis Zhenjiang. I am situated in the Nanxiang Star Cluster, my roots here. Despite his higher ducal rank, he doesn’t control me directly. I have to make a choice and a clear declaration of stance. Do you understand my intentions?"

After finishing his conversation with Seven Seven, Ren Zhong looked back at Sena.

Sena seeing his ongoing silence, thought he was hesitating, was about to provoke him further, but Ren Zhong just slightly smiled, "Why choose? All these people come at once, barely makes it interesting. It seems since my return to the Empire, I’ve secluded myself most of the time, even in battles only steering warships against mere pirate rabble, leading you wealthy warriors of the Empire Core to underestimate me. You don’t know what I, Ren Zhong, did to break through from a mere colonial planet. This rare opportunity allows everyone to witness firsthand what a truly battle-hardened warrior is."

Ren Zhong’s words left everyone, including Seven Seven, stunned, almost suspecting they had heard incorrectly.

"All come at once," this was the core keyword in Ren Zhong’s statement. As for other words, they sounded imposing, full of mockery towards Duke Wenle’s warriors, but essentially were mere auxiliary exclamations.

The truly distilled content was: "I will fight all ten."

Here, Seven Seven felt uneasy, ready to use Marquis Zhenjiang as an excuse to suppress Ren Zhong’s boastful words.