Chapter 90

"Wait, I'm still looking," the old man said.

Among those present, there were some formidable mana warriors, but unfortunately, apart from Old Hong, no one could move or break free. Old Hong extended his hand to grab the newcomer's arm, and at the point of contact, a wind wheel formed. As the two forces refused to yield, the air instantly heated up. The strange, continuous screeching sound was like that of steel claws scraping against a steel wheel. Neither of the two men backed down, and the onlookers, who were frozen in place, felt their hearts shudder with fear. They could not believe that their guardian, whom they revered, could not stop a young man.

After more than ten seconds.

The wind wheel exploded, and Old Hong remained steady, but the person behind him took a step back.

But...

The report ended up in the hands of the other person.

"You have an injury, this round doesn't count. Old man, you're pretty good. Let's have a proper fight," Du Nan said with a proud expression, sitting down steadily and staring rudely at Hong Zhen. At this moment, the others were finally released from their 'locked' state, gasping for breath and sweating profusely.

"The old man has strength but won't fight you. The enemy hasn't retreated yet," Old Hong laughed heartily, knowing who this person was.

A friend of the genius traveler, a terrifyingly strong being on the same level as a monster: the Wind Walker.

"Uninteresting, just a bunch of bugs," Du Nan said, showing no regard for the insectoids. He looked down at the report and spoke again, this time in a rare exclamation: "Money, what a great thing. I've never used this stuff before, but I didn't expect it to buy so much. If I had known, I wouldn't have to fold and teleport every day, running around like a madman, and still not get more than a dozen."

"Mr. Feng, if you're willing, the old man can do a little favor," Hong Zhen said with a smile, hinting at a potential alliance, which made the generals' eyes light up.

"Like what kind of favor?" Du Nan asked, still looking at the report without raising his head.

"Like the hurricane core of the Seven Stars, or the atmospheric vortex core of the Seven Stars," Hong Zhen said confidently, not mentioning anything below the Six Stars. At this point, everyone knew that this 'young master' must be at the Six Star Diamond level, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to engage Old Hong. His desperate collection of wind-type seed cores was still a mystery to everyone.

But the fact that he only needed one of each type, and not duplicates, was easy to understand.

He wanted to understand all the characteristics of wind-type seed cores in as much detail as possible. He might even conduct various experiments, such as using them as power sources for mechs, testing them in practical use, or using instruments to measure the special effects of different wind cores. In short, he needed all kinds of wind-type seed cores, the more the better, the stranger the better.

"Heh, don't even mention these ordinary Seven Star seed cores. Even if it were the special Endless Storm Core, I wouldn't want it," Du Nan said, wanting everything but not wanting to join any faction. He deliberately set up a smokescreen to make it harder for everyone to see through this 'Wind Walker.'

"What does Mr. Feng want? The old man might be able to think of something," Hong Zhen said, surprised that Du Nan didn't want the Endless Storm Core.

"Meteor Storm Core," Du Nan said, naming a term.

The generals looked at each other, clearly none of them knew what it was. Hong Zhen sat there in shock, a bitter smile slowly forming on his face.

"Old Hong?"

The generals, seeing a powerful figure about to be acquired, couldn't help but ask anxiously.

Hong Zhen shook his head and said, "No, the old man can't do it. The Meteor Storm Core, even the members of the highest council can't obtain it. This thing, even the nobles who manage the Wind Alliance, find it extremely difficult to find. Mr. Feng's request, I really can't fulfill. I believe no one in the entire Azure Star Alliance can help."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have waited until now," Du Nan said softly, making everyone's eyes light up.

In an instant, their eyes dimmed again.

Everyone understood what Wind Walker meant: he could already advance to the Seven Star level at any time. Unfortunately, the Seven Star core didn't suit his needs, and he was unwilling to use it. This young genius, who already had the ability to advance to the Flying General level, seemed to be fixated on the 'Meteor Storm Core.' Now, he was just bored, searching for all kinds of wind-type seed cores, conducting experiments, and researching to strengthen his own power.

"So, you're just one step away," Hong Zhen sighed, but had no way to help with the Meteor Storm Core.

"You're wrong, I don't even need half a step. If you have the Meteor Storm Core, I can become a Flying General by tomorrow morning and knock you down," Du Nan said arrogantly, but everyone was terrified.

They all saw it.

This wasn't arrogance or madness, but absolute confidence.

Everyone couldn't help but think: Did this guy fuse with a Seven Star core and almost succeed, but then give up? Otherwise, no one would be so confident, believing they could 'absolutely' fuse. Who in the world could guarantee a successful advancement? Even the geniuses of the nobility wouldn't dare say such things.

Everyone fell silent, and Du Nan continued to read the report.

"It looks expensive. You've worked hard, Old Ma," Du Nan put down the report, got up, and walked past Ma, patting his shoulder. "I can't help you with money; I don't have a penny. But when it comes to fighting, I'm very good... for now, I mean for now, no one can beat me except the old man. I owe you a favor, so next time you want to kill someone or conquer a country, just say the word. In front of me, one person or an army makes no difference."

Du Nan waved goodbye, and the audience was still in shock.

One person?

Or an army... making no difference? What a bold statement. Even the traveler, who could instantly kill countless of the same level, found it troublesome to face a few. This young man named Wind Walker claimed he could defeat an entire army alone. Was that possible?

"You don't have to look at me. Tomorrow's battle in the shallow sea, everyone will understand," Hong Zhen said, not entirely believing it himself.

That was all he could say.

That night, a wave of information swept through, and officials from various federations of the Azure Star Alliance rushed to request live coverage of the shallow sea battle. Hearing that they couldn't follow Wind Walker, no one had any objections; the previous traveler also didn't allow tracking during the assassination process. Now, they just wanted to know if Wind Walker could defeat Qin Zhong and win the shallow sea battle.

Before the next day, the major media outlets had already started broadcasting.

After the traveler, there had been no more explosive news. Now, the traveler's 'friend' was going to destroy the shallow sea, and it was a one-time event. How could they not pay attention? Ultimately, whether he won or lost wasn't important; they just needed a major news story.

A defeat in the shallow sea wouldn't be surprising; the people were already used to it.

If they could win, it would greatly boost morale during the war. According to the military, even if Wind Walker could defeat Qin Zhong, it would still boost morale.

Thus,

The more attention, the more business opportunities.

Ma was now like a god, with countless money worshippers vying for his attention. In the program, even a single word like an advertisement could be bought for a hefty price. Ma's body was already covered with advertisements, and even his water cup had sixteen ad logos.

"Good morning, everyone. It's been a while, this is Little Ma wishing you all well."

The program began.

Ma still smiled, but in his heart, he was a bit dissatisfied with the female host, who was like a bright light: "You're even brighter than a light bulb."

The audience didn't pay much attention.

Because the live broadcast of the shallow sea battle had already started. The impatient Wind Walker had already rushed to the battlefield. Everyone noticed that he wasn't wearing a mech; in fact, they saw him take off his mech before charging into battle. The audience couldn't help but think: Is this guy crazy? With an army in front of him, he doesn't wear a mech and charges into battle. Does he want to die?

The camera switched to show the army.

Ma was already explaining: This Wind Walker, like the traveler, doesn't like to be followed by the camera.

Then,

In less than three minutes, a dozen tornadoes were flying on the battlefield.

Cruelly tearing the mechs into pieces.

With General Zhuo's "Charge!" command, dozens more tornadoes formed. At this point, there were at least fifty tornadoes on the battlefield, destroying everything without distinction. In this blood-soaked battlefield, everyone was like sand in the wind, torn apart again and again.

In less than ten minutes.

A dozen tornadoes broke out of the shallow sea fortress, destroying all buildings and defensive structures.

Qin Zhong was killed.

A voice that stirred the crowd rang out, and everyone's limbs stiffened, fearing they might hear another explosive sound...

Three seconds later.

The shallow sea battle ended, congratulations to the Red Dragon Alliance for their victory!

The image froze.

A voice that had never been heard before echoed, and the audience felt their heads shake as if a giant bell had rung. At this moment, Ma in the live broadcast was also stunned, not knowing how to react. The female host also covered her mouth, unable to speak. The high walls of the shallow sea, which had stood for a hundred years, were finally...

"Damn it, that crazy dog!"

At this moment, the camera switched to show Wind Walker's 'furious' face, and he roared: "Old Ma, who is that bastard called 'Charge'? What's his name? I want to kill him. Damn, who let that crazy dog in? He almost made me lose because I didn't have time to destroy the fortress? Old Ma, are you listening? Who is he? I want to come out and kill him!"

Wind Walker roared, and Ma was speechless, not daring to speak.

The term 'Charge Dog' could be whispered in private, but in reality, he was a Six Star Diamond mech pilot, a hero of the Red Dragon. Only someone like Wind Walker would dare to say he wanted to 'kill' him in front of millions of viewers.

"Again. I want to switch to the shallow sea side. I must kill that bastard."

Seeing that Ma didn't speak, Wind Walker immediately requested another battle, switching to the Blue Sea Federation's defense side.

Ma's face showed frustration, but he was secretly delighted.

He kept explaining: The shallow sea defense side was more difficult, with the Red Dragon Alliance having eight times the number of troops, and the Blue Sea Federation having no reinforcements. Once the Red Dragon Alliance entered the shallow sea fortress, if the defense side didn't protect General Qin Zhong and the fortress didn't self-destruct in time, they would almost certainly lose.

He wanted to explain more.

But the war scene had already changed, and Wind Walker, riding the wind and sand, surged out like a giant wave.

On the battlefield, over a hundred tornadoes raged.

After the order, the shallow sea fortress's entire force rushed out, breaking through the Red Dragon Alliance's 'eight times the number of troops' like a bamboo shoot breaking through the earth. The great hero Zhuo Feifan engaged Wind Walker and was taken down in a single move. Wind Walker didn't kill him but tore off his limbs, carrying the bloody body and sweeping across the battlefield, using the storm in his hand to destroy all the mech soldiers and mana warriors.

In front of him, even a ten-meter-tall medium mech had no power to resist.

With a wave of his hand, it shattered like sand.

Countless tornadoes devoured the entire battlefield, tearing apart everything in their path. Even mountains, ridges, forests, and rivers met the same fate, all shattered in the storm.

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