blenderwars Chapter 476 Meeting the General
Chapter 476 Meeting the General
Chapter 476 Meeting the General
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the night before the Western Union troops were to officially withdraw.
That night, a party was underway in a building opposite the Imperial Palace in Heian-kyo.
The First Life Building served as the headquarters of the Western Alliance's garrison in Japan and was also the usual office of the five-star emperor.
The building is located opposite the Imperial Palace, and its top floor offers a panoramic view of the entire Imperial Palace. In a sense, the two buildings symbolize the status of the Western Alliance garrison and Japan.
However, with the Western Union troops about to withdraw completely, the First Life Building has gradually become empty.
It wasn't until the king of Sai held this party under the pretext of bidding farewell to his Western allies that this evening was held.
Because they still have businesses in the steel industry, there are quite a few Western Union employees left behind. After receiving the invitation and learning the location of the party, they all came to attend.
The Westerners stayed in Japan for business or other unavoidable reasons, but they were still quite worried about the current situation in Japan.
The party will be held at the First Life Building, so there's a chance I'll meet that five-star emperor and ask him about the situation.
Even if the general doesn't show up, there should be other high-ranking Western Union troops present.
Therefore, the party was unusually lively.
In the hall, attendees dressed in formal attire came and went, clinking glasses and exchanging pleasantries, which temporarily suppressed their anxieties about the future.
The nobles of Ying Kingdom naturally received invitations, and quite a few of them came.
Judging from their familiar and friendly manner, you really can't tell that they have been controlled by someone.
"His Highness Rhein of the Western Union, Major General Brolin, and Major General Glion have arrived."
The greeter called out the guest's name loudly, and all the guests coming and going in the hall turned to look.
King Jai, dressed in an elaborate and luxurious twelve-layered kimono, personally came out to greet the three who had arrived.
"Your Highness Rhine, and the two major generals, it's been a long time since I've greeted you," Prince Zhai greeted the three with a dignified smile.
"Your Highness, it's been a long time."
Rhine could speak Japanese, but at this moment he was speaking Western languages.
He had used the Dongxia language when he fought Bai Ze, and he spoke in the ancient Dongxia language. But now, when facing Zhai Wang, he showed no intention of using the Ying Kingdom language.
Japan is not qualified for Rhine to do this.
Fortunately, the King himself was proficient in Western languages... or rather, anyone who could live on the Steel Continent had to know Western languages.
Therefore, it does not hinder communication.
"Isn't that King of Fighters here?"
As Rhine spoke, his gaze swept across the room.
"It's inconvenient for His Excellency the King of Fighters to show himself," said Prince Sai. "You also know His Highness Rhine's identity."
His words were full of profound meaning.
Bai Ze was certainly aware of the event; he knew every detail of it, and every noble present was his informant.
He could even show up in person, in a way that makes him invisible.
Because Bai Ze cannot show his face.
Not only tonight, but tomorrow, when the Western Union troops are completely withdrawing and representatives from various countries are present, Bai Ze will not be able to show his face openly.
King Zhai wanted to use this method to show the Western Alliance that Ying Kingdom could fight against Bai Ze, thereby gaining the Western Alliance's covert support.
Especially the general's support.
"Really? That's such a pity."
Rhine smiled slightly, a meaningful look on his face. "After all, Brother Douglas is quite interested in him."
No sooner had the words been spoken than a somewhat flustered voice rang out from the greeter.
"General, you have arrived."
At the entrance of the hall, the sound of military boots clicking on the ground rang out unhurriedly as the man who had ruled Japan for more than half a century strolled in.
After the Iron Continent changed hands, the general reappeared in Ying Kingdom, setting foot on the continent he had once conquered.
He was dressed in military uniform, wearing a military overcoat, and holding a pipe in his hand.
He didn't reveal his vacuum zero-point energy, which was enough to engulf Japan, but no one dared to underestimate this man.
"General!"
The king's face lit up with a mixture of surprise and delight, and he was overjoyed.
Having followed the general for decades, Prince Zhai was quite familiar with the general's thoughts.
If Bai Ze openly and honestly seizes the Steel Continent, then no matter how angry the general is, he will accept the consequences.
But now, Bai Ze has essentially stolen the Steel Continent from the general, and doesn't even dare to show his face.
This will make the general very unhappy.
This also gave King Jai a chance.
Although Princess Jaejo had secretly betrayed the general before, this did not prevent her from submitting to the general again in exchange for his support.
Just as King Zhai had hoped, the general arrived at the venue, surveyed the entire area, and asked, "Where is that thief who dared to steal from me?"
I'm very sorry.
When Sai-o arrived, he immediately performed a traditional Japanese act: bowing in apology and then respectfully saying, "Your Excellency the King of Fighters has unavoidable reasons for not being able to attend the event. Please forgive him, General."
She spoke respectfully, even using honorifics when addressing Bai Ze, but the meaning behind her words was clear to everyone present.
However, the general did not show any dissatisfaction as King Jai had hoped.
He took a puff of his pipe, exhaled a wisp of white smoke, and slowly said, "Princess Jingting, you have quite a bit of cleverness, but unfortunately you lack a bit of discernment."
King Zhai froze.
"Your Highness, haven't you noticed?" Rhine spoke up at this moment, "It's a little too quiet here."
Not only him, but also Glion and Brolin, both showed signs of extreme vigilance at this moment.
At this time, King Zhai also noticed the abnormality.
All the guests attending the party, whether they were nobles from Ying Kingdom or wealthy merchants and martial artists from the Western Alliance, stopped what they were doing and all faced the entrance to the venue.
"Welcome, Your Excellency."
The voices were perfectly synchronized, as were the bows, just like back in the Imperial Palace of Japan.
"With the General himself present, how could I possibly avoid seeing him?"
A soft, melodious sound drifted over, and a figure appeared at the entrance of the hall.
Bai Ze, he's here.
He didn't even bother to disguise himself, revealing his true colors and those blood-red pupils.
They appeared so openly and brazenly, without any concern about their whereabouts being exposed.
In fact, the possibility of a leak is probably not very high.
With a stiff face, Zhai Wang turned around and looked around. He saw that all the guests had calm expressions and were bowing to Bai Ze as if it were their right.
Not only the nobles of Ying Kingdom, but also the merchants and warriors of the Western Alliance.
Before anyone knew it, Bai Ze had already set his sights on the Western Alliance.
The leaders of the Kyokuei-ryu and Hokushin Ittō-ryu also hurriedly entered the venue from the back at this moment. When they met the gaze of the King of the Sea, they both had sullen faces and slowly shook their heads.
This means that people in other parts of the venue have also been detained.
Throughout the entire venue and the entire Life Building, apart from a handful of people, everyone else had already converted to Bai Ze.
"Is this what you're relying on to steal from me?"
The general looked at the people who were bowing with great interest, then turned to look at Bai Ze.
He didn't exude any imposing aura, but as he gazed at them, an overwhelming pressure immediately arose.
It's like being in the deep sea, with all you can see is the dark ocean, and the omnipresent pressure is constantly squeezing your body.
In terms of sheer numbers, the general's strength is unmatched among the warriors of Tianguan.
With a single thought, the omnipresent zero-point vacuum energy would continuously emerge, transforming space into a vast ocean. Wherever the power reached, space would ripple like the sea, or even surge into towering waves.
"You could say I have something to rely on, but I don't think that alone is enough for me to face the general directly," Bai Ze said leisurely.
The general suffered such a great loss at Bai Ze's hands, so of course he would investigate.
Even though he only returned to Earth from the Mountain and Sea Realm in the last few days, the garrison had already investigated the relevant intelligence.
The general should be aware of the current situation of those in the control center deep within the Steel Continent.
They were all under control; even the highest level of access, which only a general could unlock, had changed hands.
The AI that controls the central nervous system now calls Bai Ze "General".
"Oh? Then tell me, what else do you have to rely on?" The general looked calmly at Bai Ze.
"Of course, it's strength."
Bai Ze showed no signs of being restrained; the omnipresent pressure was like empty space, having no effect on him whatsoever.
"The ability to survive under a general."
Only in this way would I dare to come and see the general.
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire hall fell into a deep, dark aura, as if it had been completely transformed into the deep sea.
However, Bai Ze remained unfazed and calmly said, "If I didn't have this kind of strength, I would have been dead the moment I appeared."
The general wouldn't care about appearances or face with Bai Ze.
He was a soldier and a commander. On the battlefield, face is the most useless thing; the only thing a soldier needs is victory.
If the general could kill Bai Ze, he would have done so immediately. After that, he would either break the agreement or take a different approach to gradually reclaim the Steel Continent.
Do you really think the Steel Continent just fell from the sky and was given away like that?
Unless forced to, who would willingly hand over this technological marvel?
The fact that the general didn't kill Bai Ze only means that he couldn't kill Bai Ze.
From the moment Bai Ze appeared, he has been in another dimension.
The general used the zero-point vacuum energy to distort space in an attempt to force Bai Ze into reality, but he was never able to pinpoint Bai Ze's location.
In terms of strength, the general is unmatched among the warriors of Tianguan.
In terms of quality, vacuum zero-point energy is not top-notch; in terms of quantity, it cannot even be matched by the "Cantongqi".
However, when it comes to precise control and martial arts prowess, the general falls behind.
If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have been held back by Ye Liuyun.
Hearing Bai Ze's words and seeing the unaffected figure, the general slowly withdrew his vacuum zero-point energy.
"If I can kill you, I will give up the Iron Continent to get rid of you."
The general lightly puffed on his pipe, exhaling smoke, and said, "Give you another twenty years, and Dongxia might very well have another divine enemy."
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"Twenty years from now, the general will not still be Tian Guan."
Bai Ze said calmly, "We are both divine enemies, General, would you really worry about losing to a junior?"
"You're quite the smooth talker." The general slowly exhaled a puff of white mist, his wariness of Bai Ze growing even stronger.
However, Bai Ze was not wrong.
Twenty years later, how could Douglas still be a demigod? He must have become an enemy of the gods.
Having mastered the vacuum zero-energy furnace and possessing its current strength, the general is certainly not lacking in confidence.
Therefore, even though he knew that Bai Ze's words were intended to dissuade him from killing, and might not be sincere, the general still let Bai Ze succeed.
What makes people lower their guard is never the flattery of others, but the self-confidence within themselves.
"Princess Jingting, it seems that your Japan is still unable to escape the shadow of others."
The general let out a strange laugh. "But I'd rather I'm wrong."
"Tomorrow, I will personally attend the ceremony and allow the people of Dongxia and Ursus to bid farewell to this loser. Use whatever means you have. If you can drive him away, then giving Ying Kingdom to you is not out of the question."
When King Zhai saw Bai Ze face the general, he was shaken more than ever before, and even began to lose confidence in confronting Bai Ze.
But after hearing the general's promise, a spark of hope was rekindled in Prince Jai's heart.
She still managed to get the general's support.
Although it wasn't what I expected, the result was still good.
As long as the general is willing to put in the effort, then the Japanese nobles, and even these controlled Westerners, are not worth mentioning.
The only thing Zhai Wang needs to do is deal with Bai Ze.
For the other countries, whether the Steel Continent falls into the hands of Bai Ze or Ying Kingdom is an acceptable thing.
In any case, it will never fall into my hands.
"Yes, thank you, General."
The King of Vegetarian responded loudly and slowly bowed down.
Because of the general's support, she regained her confidence, and she had to have confidence.
The general's support was not merely a gift, but a command.
The general waved casually, and without lingering any longer, walked towards the entrance of the venue.
As he brushed past Bai Ze, a powerful current, like a vast ocean, suddenly appeared, bringing an unparalleled threat.
Even if they couldn't pinpoint Bai Ze's location, his immense power could still directly threaten Bai Ze's mind.
However, Bai Ze remained unfazed.
"Then, General, please wait and see," he said softly.
The vast, ocean-like shadow vanished in an instant, as if everything before had been an illusion.
The general, along with Rhine and the others, left the venue directly.
Such powerful divine sense! He shouldn't be far from breaking through to the third level of the Heavenly Gate. Twenty years from now, the general really does have a very high chance of becoming a god's enemy, but—
Bai Ze smiled inwardly. Who would wait until twenty years later?
Twenty years later, Bai Ze was naturally a god's enemy.
It's possible that it's not just a divine enemy.
Bai Ze is not lacking in self-confidence either.
He chuckled softly, shook his head slightly, and then looked at the peaceful evening party, saying, "What are you looking at me for? Keep the music playing, keep dancing."
The quiet party returned to its lively atmosphere, with people moving about, glasses clinking, and a truly enthusiastic scene.
Bai Ze, however, had already disappeared, just as he had when he arrived.