Chapter 4467 — Challenging the Four Seas
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It was their last chance to rise, true enough, but they had just suffered a defeat. Their strength was badly sapped, and their morale was at its lowest ebb. To challenge the Four Seas Escort Agency now—what were their odds of winning?
"Trying to use our Four Seas Escort Agency as a stepping stone? Hmph, is this fool out of his mind? What a pipe dream!" Hai Wuliang of the judging panel gave a scornful snort and shot a sidelong glance at Zhao Shanying in the distance.
He had previously thought the man had some ability. Had he shown a little sense, it would have been no bad thing to help the Xuanying Escort Agency into the ranks of the five great agencies. But now it seemed Zhao Shanying was nothing but a self-important braggart who did not know his own limits.
A short while later, both sides had their formations ready, and when they appeared, the whole hall erupted once more. The escorts standing on the arena were all Gold Core consummate experts!
It was no surprise that the Four Seas Escort Agency had sent out five Gold Core consummate experts. But the Xuanying Escort Agency had just lost five of its own and now immediately fielded five more; such a display was truly startling. Clearly, the Xuanying Escort Agency's slogan of returning to the ranks of the five great agencies was no empty boast.
"Hmph, so what if they have five Gold Core consummate experts? Even among experts of the same level, the gap in strength is vast and profound. For nobodies from some backwater agency to dare step into the arena against the elite escorts of our Four Seas Escort Agency—you think you're worthy?" Hai Wuliang still sneered.
Zhao Shanying held immense confidence in his escorts; yet Hai Wuliang, as the rightful traditional overlord, had confidence to spare even beyond his.
Whatever Hai Wuliang's contempt, in the eyes of the vast majority this bout of the escort agency championship was a clash of titans. Two matches in a row at the level of the five great agencies—the spectators who had come from a thousand miles away for the spectacle were crying out that it was worth every mile.
Indeed, the duel did not disappoint. From the very start the situation on both sides grew desperately close. They were nothing like the Qingtian Escort Agency with its nimble tactics; both sides adhered to the most traditional mode of battle. Once all the scheming and maneuvering on the tactical level dissolved into nothing, all that remained was the desperate, life-and-death struggle of the escorts on the arena.
A bloody battle—this was a true battle of blood. Blood spilled across the arena without cease; escorts from both sides were knocked out one after another. To be gravely wounded and near death was to be counted lucky—five of them perished on the spot!
In the end, only one man remained on the arena, and this time it was the Xuanying Escort Agency that had the last laugh.
Looking at the last Xuanying escort standing there drenched in blood, at his swaying form as he nearly stumbled several times, the whole Demon Cold Plaza fell into silence.
Two hard-fought battles in a row: first a narrow loss to the Qingtian Escort Agency, then, turning right around, a dramatic recovery of face against the far stronger Four Seas Escort Agency. Such an astonishing twist left people at a loss for words.
Beneath the arena, Zhao Shanying threw back his head and roared with excitement. A bitter victory was still a victory; this desperate, back-to-the-wall fight—he had won after all! (To be continued..) R752