Mythic version of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 7295 Everyone Has Their Own Job

Chapter 7295 Everyone Has Their Own Job

Bai Qi and Han Xin's words served as a wake-up call for Chen Xi. These veterans of the Han Dynasty, especially those around fifty years old, lacked morality. After all, they had experienced that chaotic era. The reason they displayed high moral character and integrity in front of Chen Xi, exhibiting noble virtues such as protecting their country and keeping their promises, was because of Chen Xi, not because of those other people.

In essence, people from that era wouldn't have had a high average level of morality, because maintaining a high level of morality would have made it easy to inexplicably perish in that era. So, trying to understand these people using normal logic will definitely lead to problems.

To put it simply, these people borrowed power from the future, so the probability of them corrupting it is definitely much higher than the probability of the young people in Anling corrupting that power.

"I'm the guarantor, I can't let these people ruin my reputation," Chen Xi said helplessly, starting to consider how to transfer this risk.

However, just as he was thinking about this, Chen Xi remembered an even more troublesome problem, which was the Romans' borrowing of the will to break the limits. How to put it, the Romans had no integrity in this regard!

Perhaps they had some principles before, but now that Caesar is alive, these people would never have any principles once they see him.

Aside from the incredible military genius that is often associated with Caesar, the most famous incident involving him is his refusal to pay back debts, preferring to lead his creditors into war rather than repay them.

The saying goes, "If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too." If the leader, Caesar, is such a scoundrel, how can you expect the men below to be moral in this regard?

Are you kidding me? Of course I'm not paying it back!

"This thing has a lot of drawbacks, too." Chen Xi looked at the Oath Seal and then handed it to Liu Tong. "Forget it, I'd better use this thing less often. It feels quite dangerous for me."

"Hehe." Liu Tong didn't say much, just accepted the Oath Seal, chuckled twice, but it was as if he had said everything.

"Isn't that quite dangerous? You've never faced any risk in making money from the future before, so it's hard for you to accept the potential risks now," Han Xin said casually. Everyone knows that Chen Xi can make money from the future, and the fact that he seems to have no risk at all means what? It means that his operation is highly skillful.

Chen Xi's skillful maneuvering allowed him to achieve an extremely high level of risk aversion, which resulted in him being somewhat averse to other similar dangers.

The so-called easy wins and easy acquisition of everything result in a rejection mentality when encountering things that require effort to obtain, once failure occurs. This is similar to how the greatest surrenderers throughout history have all been former quick-winists who turned into surrenderers after their defeats.

Chen Xi's concern about the situation in Ganges stems from this same logic: if the faction wins too quickly and too much, they are likely to quickly turn into the surrender faction when they suddenly encounter resistance. Of course, the surrender faction here does not mean submitting to the other side, but rather that they believe they cannot win and choose to negotiate.

In response, Chen Xi retorted, "You're too young! It's nothing! I've got plenty of resources to keep fighting you. Surrenderers? I, Chen Xi, haven't even entered the fray yet, what are you talking about surrendering for!"

"Is there any way to transfer the risk?" Chen Xi glanced at Han Xin, then naturally looked at Bai Qi and asked. Since the risk had already appeared, they had to find a way to prepare in advance. Moreover, Chen Xi knew very well what kind of monsters his veterans were made of.

Even if these people in front of him are all national heroes who are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect their country, Chen Xi can guarantee that as long as Liu Bei and he leave these people alone for three years, they will turn into scoundrels. It's just a matter of how fast they will turn. They will definitely turn.

This is quite absurd. To some extent, Liu Bei's annual tours, where he would talk and chat with these veterans, were also intended to prevent them from going astray.

In this situation, we must take precautions, otherwise it will be troublesome if these people don't return the oath. As for the original plan of breaking the limits of will to gradually break through the oath and then naturally return to the original state, that's just a plan. Some veterans have a pretty good grasp of the oath. They can repair the external oath so that the breaking of will can't break through the oath, so there's no need to return it!

"You..." Bai Qi looked at Chen Xi speechlessly. He found that Chen Xi's thinking was completely different from theirs. They were purely military strategists. It was fine in other situations, but on the battlefield, it meant that whatever I said had to be done.

If you don't comply, you'll be executed. This is a military camp, this is military law. There's no place to negotiate with you. Who do you think you are?

"No..." Chen Xi could tell what Bai Qi was thinking just by looking at him. To be honest, the army is indeed such a thing, but this time it's a loan, and there's room for maneuver. You can't militarize everything, that won't do!

"We don't have to pay back the principal, we can just pay some interest or something." Han Xin pursed his lips, and seeing that Chen Xi seemed to really want some other solution, he shook his head and said.

"Sacrifice-type talents can handle this situation," Bai Qi added. He didn't go into the more detailed stuff. As he always said, there's a solution, but even if I gave it to you, you might not be able to do it. So I'll just give you the solution; you'll have to figure out the details yourself.

"I see. I feel like there are still many loopholes here?" Chen Xi was taken aback.

Just as Chen Xi was wondering about the loophole, the Roman veteran had already discovered the bug. Since there were a few veterans in Rome with the talent for sacrifice, he found that he could use the talent for sacrifice to feed the oath something, strengthen the oath, and make the will power he could bear more and purer. Holy crap, this is simply heaven-defying! The technical strength of the Han Dynasty is simply amazing!

"What?! Sacrificing a portion of your power can repair your oath, or strengthen it to carry more willpower, thereby unleashing even greater power?" Fontaine was completely shocked upon receiving the news. Could this really be done?

"Why can't we play it this way?" Ai Xin asked calmly. "This is more realistic. After all, talent is something that mainly relies on development. Essentially, what Marquis Chen of the Han Dynasty gave us is the special elite talent of the Han Dynasty, the Oath Talent. Since this is also a talent, it can definitely be developed and optimized. And now it is obvious that we have found a way to optimize it."

I don't know if we've found an optimization method, but feeding the oath with power, making it stronger, able to bear more willpower, or maintaining the willpower limit for a longer period of time, etc., are all bright futures. Since that's the case, what else is there to say? From today onwards, I will be a normal person who breaks the willpower limit!

When the oath seal was placed on the veteran, he sensed that the oath could not withstand the breaking of will for long. However, this was normal, since it was a breaking of will, and it was normal for the oath to be worn down over a long period of time.

So when Chen Xi said it was a temporary trial card, they understood. But what is this now? It's turned from a temporary trial card into a permanent membership card!

As for saying that this kind of willpower breaking isn't a true willpower breaking, haha, you can talk to me about my finishing move with willpower breaking added. I think you're just like a speed bump on the road!

"Come on, come on, let's fight the demons together! I need to quickly offer up a few demons and ask His Highness Lord Chen to further strengthen my oath!" Nerva said excitedly. His talent structure was very strong, but his weakness in willpower prevented him from fully utilizing his extremely high-end talents. Just think, with top-tier talents like Invincible Will and Rebirth from the Ashes, his theoretical combat power ceiling would be absolutely the highest in Rome, but in reality...

This hardware is too overpowered; Windows 98 simply couldn't unleash its full potential. But now, with Willpower Break, these incredible stats can finally reach their full potential.

So after feeling the true limit of will, Nerva finally realized how to use his power. And now that he has the opportunity to extend the oath, even indefinitely, by sacrificing himself, what else is there to say but to go all out!

As for the sacrificial materials, aren't they readily available everywhere in Yunmeng? Look at this demon god, isn't it an excellent sacrificial material? Its vitality, its talent strength, its basic qualities are far superior to the three sacrificial animals!

A large group of Romans rushed out immediately after finishing their meal. Forget about taking a nap, they were off to fight the Demon God. Whether they could get the Human Rights Card depended on this. Moreover, those who hadn't yet unleashed their willpower to break through limits were also eager to go to Yunmeng for a big battle and unleash their willpower to break through limits. Normally, if their willpower level wasn't high enough, how could it not be high enough in a fight?

Are you kidding me? These are the very elite, top-tier troops. If they don't reach this level, they're utterly pathetic!

“Brother Dong, let’s go too. I saw the Romans went to hunt down the demon after they finished eating. Let’s go together. You guard my retreat this time, and I’ll take on the challenge one-on-one.” Anling said to Dong Zhe, looking at the Romans who were eager to hunt down the demon after finishing their meal.

"Well, this is a good opportunity for you to hone your skills. It's best to test your progress by facing an opponent head-on with the power you've just acquired." Dong Zhe didn't say much as he looked at An Ling, who had a hint of excitement in his eyes. He might not be strong in other areas, but his physical strength and endurance were truly exceptional.

"Speaking of which, where did Brother Zou and the others go?" Anling looked around at the older brothers eating in the cafeteria and asked with a hint of curiosity.

"I've already gone to explore the underwater ruins with Yang Si and the others." Dong Zhe looked around and said with some hesitation. After all, it was Zou Ta, who loved money more than anything. He would definitely act swiftly and decisively if he wanted to make money. It was normal that he wasn't here now.

"Well, Brother Zou is really efficient!" An Ling said with a hint of admiration. Dong Zhe patted An Ling on the shoulder upon hearing this. This next generation is really naive, but that's fine too.

"This is it, right?" Hua Shen followed Zou to a branch waterway in Yunmeng. Looking at the clear lake water, his money-making radar was already activated. This body of water was very quiet, with very few insects. It was obviously a place where something was.

"It's running water, but why aren't there any insects? Hmm, not even fish or shrimp." Yang Si placed his hand on the water's surface to sense it for a moment, then asked with a hint of unease.

"Holy crap, I didn't even notice until you guys pointed it out. I just instinctively felt there was something wrong here, so I went down." Zou looked at the two professionals next to him making their judgments, asked with some shock, and then put down the ship cannon parts he was carrying.

"They said you were knocked into the water by a demon god. I'm curious what kind of demon god could knock you into the water," Hua Shen said irritably.

You can doubt Zou's morality, but you don't need to doubt his strength. Among the veterans of the Han Dynasty, only someone of Jiang Guang's caliber could knock this thing away head-on.

Other veterans boasted that they wouldn't die if Jiang Guang punched them twice, which was probably just bragging. But Zou boasted that he actually fought Jiang Guang, and that meant he could really beat him up!

The basic qualities of this thing are no joke; they are truly terrifying.

"It's just talk. I can't just say I feel something under the water and then jump in. That wouldn't be right," Zou said, glancing at Hua Shen. Although he didn't have Yang Si's underwater perception ability, his intuition told him that there was something under the water when he passed by this place.

"Then I'll go down with Lao Yang. I'll be the bait, and Lao Yang will do the work?" Hua Shen asked Zou, who had already started assembling the ship's cannons on the spot.

"Once I assemble the ship's cannons, even a small one, it should be enough to install this energy-type God-Slaying Spear," Zou said as he began to install the cannons by hand.

"To be honest, I think it's outrageous that you were able to get this kind of thing approved." Hua Shen looked at the five God-Slaying Spears on Zou's back. Unlike the castrated versions of those used to fight the Demon God, these were full-power energy-type God-Slaying Spears, which are extremely dangerous tactical weapons. Generally speaking, even if you apply for them, you need to go through layers of approval. They are things that only veterans who have undergone six levels of forging can obtain after discovering a world-breaking level ferocious beast in their hometown. Their power is quite terrifying.

If an ordinary beast of the Breaking Boundary level were hit by one of these things, it would be sent back to storage.

Because of its extraordinary power, it is generally not allowed to apply for it, but Zou actually carried all five of them on his back.

"Chen Hou gave it to me, saying that if we encounter anything really outrageous, we shouldn't be shy," Zou said expressionlessly. "Alright, you two hurry up and get in the water. Hua Shen, be your bait. Old Yang, the rest is up to you. Let me see what this supposedly deadly technique that can kill me in one hit is like. To be honest, even Jiang Guang wouldn't dare say that!"

In the grand martial arts competition and the final battle, Jiang Guang activated his third stage. Zou Ta took a punch, and most of his bones were shattered. He was at the limit of his life, but he was not really dead. If it weren't for the grand martial arts competition's requirement for dignity and a real life-or-death struggle, Zou Ta could have lasted for at least a few more minutes. In fact, his combat power could have overwhelmed most of the sixth-level cultivators, since he also had the negative talent that could be forcibly activated.

Therefore, Zou was very interested in what Chen Xi said about Yang Si's finishing move underwater that could kill him with one punch. He didn't mean anything by it; he just wanted to see it.

"Just keep an eye on it then. I'm going into the water first. I feel it's really not safe on land, especially since I just broke my wrist." Yang Si was also helpless. He was actually quite strong, but his teammates were all gods, and his opponents were also gods. In addition, with his talent structure developed to this extent, he couldn't use his full power in the atmosphere, which made his combat power weaker than that of veterans of the same level in land battles.

If he didn't have a powerful finishing move, he probably would have been swept into the latter half of the sixth level of the fusion process and sitting at the same table as those unlucky kids like Xia Zhu, Kang Guang, and Mei Wan.

"Alright, I'm going down first." Hua Shen took off his armor and jumped into the water, quickly sinking to the bottom. Yang Si followed suit.

Zou looked solemnly at the small lake in front of him that connected to the Yunmeng Marsh.

“This place is not right. From up here, the water depth is no more than five meters. How much have we sunk?” Yang Si’s voice came to Hua Shen’s ears, who had come down first.

“There are no ruins visible on the surface of the water, so there must be some kind of isolation technique or formation.” Hua Shen gestured a few times as he spoke. Yang Si’s ability to communicate with him underwater was indeed beyond Hua Shen’s expectations.

"It seems that Lao Zou has really found a great job." Yang Si said with a headache, but considering that he was underwater, his original worries were greatly reduced. His combat ability underwater was very reliable. He was a bit of an exaggeration to say that he could kill Zou in one-on-one, but it was not a big problem.

As the two continued their conversation, they descended another dozen meters. By this time, the light overhead had dimmed. However, as if passing through some kind of barrier, their vision suddenly brightened. Although they were still underwater, there was now light.

"Is this a ruin?" Yang Siren was dumbfounded. This is a palace, a palace that is almost 90% intact. And judging from the style, it should be something from the Spring and Autumn Period. Even a fool should know there's something wrong with this!

Hua Shen and Yang Si exchanged a glance, both realizing that this place was not right, and decided to retreat first to have a proper talk with Zou.

However, at that moment, a claw suddenly stabbed towards Hua Shen. Hua Shen had already noticed it, but it was inconvenient to dodge underwater. Hua Shen turned around with all his might, but the resistance of the water made it impossible for him to avoid the opponent's attack.

Fortunately, Yang Si exerted his strength from the side. The water flowed through Yang Si's wrist and swept Hua Shen away. The next moment, when Hua Shen turned his head, he saw the light when Yang Si swung his sword. The water in front of him naturally exploded, and blue-purple light rose up. Accompanied by sound, light, and squeezing vibrations, the demon god that was swept up was crushed. This was the collapse of the cavitation bubble!

Slipped away