socalfunplaces Chapter 201 The Hall Master's Mission
Chapter 201 The Hall Master's Mission
Chapter 201 The Hall Master's Mission
"Shrek is like the faith left to us by our ancestors of the Sun Moon Empire to unify the Douluo Continent. It is like the shame of that war eight thousand years ago. It is like how our Sun Moon Empire, after thousands of years of history, although we were once defeated by Shrek and the three great empires, was still able to rise again after thousands of years. This is the faith and obsession of our Sun Moon Empire."
Luo Yu naturally knew the obsession and faith of the Sun Moon Empire, which was based on the aspirations of its ancestors and driven by thousands of years of forbearance and struggle.
In this respect, the three great empires have never been able to surpass the Sun Moon Empire. Eight thousand years ago, the Sun Moon Empire suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the three great empires and Shrek Academy. During that humiliating period of history, the Sun Moon Empire signed countless treaties under the coercion of Shrek Academy. If it weren't for signing so many restrictive treaties...
Why did the Sun and Moon Empire, which once swept across three great empires, only regain the strength to sweep across the continent a thousand years later?
Looking at Luo Yu before him, Jing Hongchen felt a surge of emotions.
He was the same way before, always destined for a crushing defeat at the hands of Shrek Academy, no matter what. The sighs of his predecessors, the expectations of his teachers, the glory of the academy…
Scenes from his youth flashed before his eyes, from the day he entered school to when he took charge of Mingde Hall in the mortal world.
Those scenes kept replaying in his mind.
I once participated in the All-Continent Advanced Academy Soul Battle Tournament, carrying the hopes of my academy and the Sun Moon Empire, but in the end, I still suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Shrek Academy...
"Yes, you're right. The predecessors of the Sun Moon Empire have raised the biggest banner in the hearts of us younger generation, and we have always been determined to defeat Shrek Academy. However, we are still no match for Shrek Academy among the younger generation of Soul Masters. What's more difficult is that our Soul Guides at this stage are not yet able to crush Shrek Academy Soul Masters. Compared to the miserable state of the past, we now have a much greater advantage than the students and predecessors of the Sun Moon Empire throughout the ages."
"We are stronger than ever before, standing atop the towering structure built for us by countless predecessors of the Sun Moon Empire. If we destroy Shrek Academy, we can show our predecessors and successors, and let all the Soul Masters of the three great empires understand—even though we suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Shrek Academy, the Sun Moon Empire will ultimately triumph!!"
"Only by destroying Shrek Academy at all costs can we awaken the hope that has been dashed countless times, and ignite the indomitable fighting spirit of our Sun Moon Empire's subjects. This is our banner! It is also the battle flag of our Sun Moon Empire to unify the Douluo Continent!"
As she spoke, a mist began to well up in Jing Hongchen's eyes. "So many years, so many years..."
He felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.
Unlike most Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire, defeating Shrek Academy held greater significance for Jing Hongchen.
Destroying Shrek Academy also has a deeper meaning!
"Teacher, since you already know, then I don't need to say anything more. Teacher and I both carry the hopes and glory of the Sun Moon Empire's predecessors, while Shrek Academy carries the hopes and glory of the three great empires. In this era that belongs to us, what we have faced for the past few thousand years has never been Shrek Academy, but the three great empires."
Luo Yu smiled. Jing Hongchen was never a simple-minded person. Compared to others, he understood better what the aspirations and glory of the Sun Moon Empire were.
Jing Hongchen's reaction when No. 1 was stolen shows that Mingde Hall would still be a top-tier school in the world even in later generations. This is the belief of the Sun Moon Empire and a place that the three great empires cannot comprehend.
"I understand. I, Jing Hongchen, have learned something new today. If it weren't for you, Luo Yu, I don't think I would have understood these principles in my entire life. Whether you participate in this competition or not, I will respect your choice. Failure is certainly terrible, but I hope even more that everyone in my Sun Moon Empire can understand the hope they carry. Go ahead, I'm leaving Number Two to you..."
Jing Hongchen sat weakly in the chair, the light in his eyes that had faded with age and the passing of time slowly gathering in his heart.
I will not fall...
Even if I die, I want to die on the battlefield fighting Shrek!
Because this is the mission of my Red Dust family, and the lifelong mission of the descendants of our Sun Moon Empire!
Laboratory No. 2
Research on No. 2 continues steadily. With the guidance and funding from Jing Hongchen, the research on No. 2 has made leaps and bounds.
However, current research still faces numerous challenges.
"After numerous experiments, we have found a suitable material, but..."
A level seven Soul Master took out a thick stack of documents and placed them in front of Luo Yu.
Picking up the document, Luo Yu realized that the current problem was an internal issue with Test Subject No. 2. Although the continuous improvement of Test Subject No. 2 had created its powerful capabilities, the current challenge was that it could not maximize the potential of Test Subject No. 2.
In fact, this was the prototype of later mecha, and the soul-guided armor worn by Luo Yu, Meng Hongchen, and Xiao Hongchen was the prototype of battle armor. The development of battle armor was much easier than that of mecha, after all, battle armor was extremely difficult to develop.
"I understand. You can go back now. I'll give you an answer in a few days. Let me take a look."
Looking at the experimental data scattered all over the office floor, Su Yu felt a huge headache coming on. The research on No. 2 was actually nearing completion, but the current cost of No. 2 was too high. In terms of design, manufacturing, and the inscription of the soul guidance array, it could be said that it was in no way inferior to No. 1. However, the biggest problem now was that no one could operate it. Even if someone could operate it, it could only perform extremely limited simple movements and could not play the role that the mecha should have.
In other words, he was a sitting duck...
The mecha's strength lies in the fact that it combines the attack and defense capabilities of a Soul Guidance Device with the speed of a Soul Master.
The current test subject number two has achieved the first two, and also possesses the last one, but...
The problem lies here: operation has become a challenge. Like the first test subject, the second test subject was rationally forged through thousands of years of accumulation by the Sun Moon Empire. The two test subjects are actually the prototypes of the world's ninth-level soul-guided war machines. However, due to the continuous additions and changes to the initial design, the current operation is too complicated. It involves not only the coordination of various soul-guided array cores, but also the operation of the soul-guided device itself.
It is precisely because it is too complicated that the operation has also become extremely complicated. The final research is to simplify the operation of the second test subject and modify and upgrade the core array involved.
This is still a huge process, and if we don't do it, the plan to send Number Two to the battlefield will ultimately fail.
Therefore, this is why Jing Hongchen no longer asked Luo Yu to participate in the competition.
Compared to the bigger picture, Jing Hongchen was no longer fixated on temporary victories or defeats. He understood that the road ahead would not be as easy as he had imagined. Even though the Sun Moon Empire now had a legion of Soul Masters, as long as Shrek Academy remained intact, their path to unification would be extremely difficult. After all, a god had once been born in Shrek Academy's history!
Although times have changed, the gods have not changed. When the Body Sect attacked Shrek Academy, Du Busi was scared half to death by Elder Mu's Sea God Light. Jing Hongchen also knew about this, because he had secretly planned to take advantage of the chaos, but in the end, he lost several level 8 and level 9 soul tools.
Even now, Jing Hongchen hasn't forgotten the painful memory of that huge loss. Although Su Yu was also involved in the matter, their positions were different at the time. Su Yu couldn't possibly speak up for Jing Hongchen, could he? Shrek Academy already had some doubts about Su Yu's background. In a sense, Su Yu was also a half-brother of the Sun Moon Empire.
Things are different now. Su Yu has basically graduated, and Shrek Academy won't force Su Yu to do anything until the influence of the Su family has completely subsided, since the Star Luo Empire is in the wrong in this matter.
That's the rule, and of course, this applies to the methods used in public. If you want to use this method in the Holy Spirit Church, you're simply out of your mind.
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Jingyang Mountains.
Old Yi's voice rang in Su Yu's mind at an inopportune moment, "Kid, your two friends seem to be in a bit of danger right now."
"Which two?" Su Yu was puzzled and couldn't remember which two people they were for a moment. As of now, the people who came out included not only the Soul Masters of the Myriad Mirrors Sect, but also members of other families.
Elder Yi continued, "It's that guy whose mind is full of swordsmanship. When they left, I left a mark on them, but now there seems to be some strange aura around them."
An unusual aura?
Holy Spirit Cult?
No way, how did we end up targeting them?
"This can't be right. The Holy Spirit Cult has no grudges against them, so why would they target the two of them?" Su Yu couldn't understand. Logically, if something happened, it should be him who was in trouble, not the two of them.
Moreover, Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan are native citizens of the Sun Moon Empire. They are just an ordinary family and shouldn't have any connection with the Holy Spirit Cult.
Could it be that their target is Shrek Academy?
"Elder Yi, how is the situation now? Do you need me to go back?" Su Yu asked immediately.
Old Master Yi calmly replied, "There's no problem, but the situation is probably a bit complicated. You don't need to worry about that."
Having received Elder Yi's approval, Su Yu continued to inscribe the soul guide core formation. Not only Su Yu, but Xuan Ziwen was also studying it with great speed.
The reason why Luo Yu's soul guidance experience developed so quickly was not because Su Yu himself was exceptionally talented, but because Luo Yu had the support of Mingde Hall's data, as well as the continued support of Su Yu, Xuan Ziwen, and Wanjing Sect, which had invested a lot of funds in the research of No. 1.
It can be said that Luo Yu's knowledge of soul guidance is being comprehensively instilled from multiple aspects. The current situation is not only that the Sun Moon Empire wants to take that crucial step in soul guidance, but Su Yu also wants to!
If Su Yu didn't want to, he wouldn't have risked his life to steal Number One with such painstaking effort.
If we hadn't made the right bet back then, but had made a single mistake, my life would probably have been completely restarted.
He has been back in his hometown for some time now, but he has been resting and recuperating. As a sword fanatic, he constantly sparrs with his opponents, refining his swordsmanship through these exchanges – this is his true pursuit.
But ever since Su Yu tricked him away, he has been beaten up by Soul Douluo Chen Lao every day, and no one else can stand up to him.
This is a silent pain, and of course, only for him.
Now, due to some unforeseen circumstances, he was unexpectedly sent to this place by Su Yu, to the Shrek Academy team he once longed to fight against. Although it was the previous Shrek Academy team, it was still the real Shrek Academy team.
The second round of the All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament has concluded, and seventy-nine teams remain to advance to the third round.
Of these people, half will be eliminated, but some will be able to fight their way from the losers' bracket to the finals. This time, the competition format is more meticulous and complex than ever before.
Points-based matches, losers' bracket, knockout stage...
The reason for this complexity is to determine the true top three, allowing everyone's abilities to be fully demonstrated.
Victory wouldn't be too much of a burden for the Tang Sect right now. The only drawback was their lack of healing Soul Masters. This single weakness forced Bei Bei and Huo Yuhao to be even more cautious, significantly increasing their workload.
However, because of its own strength, the Tang Sect's situation remained relatively stable as long as it did not encounter its old rivals.
However, the third round of the draw made Huo Yuhao feel a little upset, as if their good luck had come to an end.
Huo Yuhao looked at the result in his hand with a solemn expression, remained silent for a long time, and then smiled bitterly with helplessness.
Senior Brother Bei Bei smiled with relief, "In the end, we can face it happily. It's just that it's happening earlier than expected. Yu Hao, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Xu Sanshi sat in the conference room with a dark face. "This is troublesome. If we choose to concede, we will face more round-robin matches, and it will be a question whether we can even make it to the semifinals. But if we fight, even if we win, we will suffer heavy losses."
Huo Yuhao sighed and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. If we were facing the previous year's opponents, it would be fine, but this time we're facing the academy's team. Sigh, I don't know what to do. If Su Yu were here, maybe we could exchange information, but we really don't know Wang Qiu'er well..."
Huo Yuhao was indeed lucky, but this time both teams unexpectedly drew the teams they least wanted to face. This was a welcome development for the Sun Moon Team, but a difficult choice for both the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy.
The series "Heavily in Debt"
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