Chapter 417: Chapter 56: Duel Scene
On this day, Chuanxing City was enveloped by a tense atmosphere, as countless people were focused on this duel.
For many years, there had never been so many people in Chuanxing City invested in a single person’s battle.
But this time was different, Xu Mo was fighting on behalf of all of Byron Star, against the Alien Race of Lancelot Star.
At least, they believed Xu Mo represented Byron Star!
Ignoring Byron Star’s laws, the people of Lancelot Star committed mass slaughter, and Xu Mo, for the sake of Byron Star, disregarded his own life and initiated the duel despite the obvious disparity in Source Power Level.
Moreover, Xu Mo’s status as the champion of the Transcendent Contest and a member of the Divine Sword Bureau tugged at people’s hearts.
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At this moment, on Byron Star, countless street screens and major electronic platforms across different locations were broadcasting images from the venue of the Transcendent Contest.
Numerous people paused on the streets, looking up at the scene, as flying devices emerged on the screen, entering the Transcendent Contest arena one after another.
The duel today was only accessible to certain representatives who could enter the scene physically, all of whom held status, including individuals from various Alien Races. They were invited to witness the duel, ensuring it was conducted openly and fairly.
Regardless of the outcome, both sides would have to acknowledge the result of the duel.
As for outside the arena, Chuanxing City’s populace had already packed the area so tightly that only the airways were passable; the ground was entirely filled with crowded masses. Even though they couldn’t enter the arena, they were there to shout and cheer for Xu Mo from the outside.
“What everyone sees now is the scene of the duel. Powers from all sides are gradually arriving. I’ve seen representatives from different planets of Byron Star arriving at the duel site, taking flying devices directly inside to jointly witness this duel,” announced the reporter on the screen.
“Outside the duel site, are our Byron Star’s citizens. They’re not as excited as during the Transcendent Contest; instead, they seem very somber. We all understand why this is so. This is not a mere competition, but a matter of life and death for a young hero from our Byron Star,” the reporter continued, her voice laden with strong emotion.
“That’s right, a young hero. He’s barely eighteen years old, he clinched the number one spot in the Transcendent Contest, defeated Alien Races, and secured a precious victory for Byron Star. Yet, against such a backdrop, because he killed a person from Lancelot Star in the contest, he was pursued by the Lancelot Star People and later joined the Divine Sword Bureau to initiate this duel,” she said.
“Regardless of the outcome of this duel, he is a hero of Byron Star, but at the same time, also a disgrace to those incompetents. It’s shameful that someone less than eighteen years old had to step forward and fight for Byron Star’s dignity at the cost of his own life,” said the reporter, who clearly wasn’t a government official, or else she wouldn’t dare to subtly criticize the government.
Sure enough, many people in Chuanxing City were angrily shouting, calling the government inept and for Liu Feng to step down.
This duel made them see Xu Mo’s bravery and fearlessness, but also Chuanxing City Government’s incompetence and Byron Star’s incapacity. This wasn’t a matter of pride but of shame, needing someone less than eighteen years old to stand up and fight for Byron Star’s dignity.
“Now, three months have passed since the day the duel was initiated. We wonder how Xu Mo’s cultivation within the Divine Sword Bureau has progressed. With his talent, his Source Power Level should be able to break through to B+, and without the confidence to reach B+, Xu Mo wouldn’t have initiated this duel,” speculated the reporter.
“Of course, even if Xu Mo’s Source Power Level has reached B+, his opponent is Amanda from the Knight Order of Lancelot Star, at Source Power Level A Minus. It is still extremely perilous, and we can only pray that Xu Mo can overcome his opponent,” she concluded.
It wasn’t only the citizens of Chuanxing City who were monitoring this duel. Many cities across Byron Star were paying close attention as well.
This duel held extraordinary significance.
Many people were already predicting how different outcomes of the duel would affect the future.
If Xu Mo were to win, then his status on Byron Star would become unparalleled, turning into a totemic figure for ordinary people who would hail him as a hero.
If Xu Mo were defeated, then the people of Byron Star’s hatred for the Alien Race would reach new heights, and at the same time, their anger towards the government’s incompetence would also peak.
Within a luxurious estate in Chuanxing City, Li Zelong brought Nanming Huowu for a visit.
Li Zelong was chatting leisurely with a young man.
“Li Zelong, who do you think will win?” the young man asked Li Zelong.
“Amanda has a Source Power Level of A Minus and possesses an advanced Mechanical Body, so the odds of winning are considerably higher. However, I’ve had numerous encounters with Xu Mo. He always manages to survive desperate situations and turn the tables when all hope seems lost. So we can’t say he has no chance,” Li Zelong replied, recalling the battles in Steel Dome City and the Transcendent Contest.
“Whom do you hope will win?” the young man looked at Li Zelong and asked, a smile in his eyes, but Li Zelong felt there was something unreadable there. He said, “Even though I have grudges with Xu Mo, I still hope he will win.”
The young man’s eyes held profound meaning as he smiled and said, “No need to hold back, I actually don’t hope Xu Mo wins.”
Nanming Huowu felt greatly unsettled upon hearing his words. She knew the young man’s identity, and could understand if others didn’t wish for Xu Mo to win, but the fact that the young man would express his wish for Xu Mo’s defeat in front of Li Zelong was unsettling.