Chapter 1232 - 1199: The Wager: Three Cities!
"How about we make a bet?"
...
Hojo Takeshi’s words directly swallowed back what Lin Yi was about to say.
Lin Yi looked at Hojo Takeshi in a daze, then after a while, he said with interest:
"What kind of bet do you want to make?"
Hojo Takeshi looked at Lin Yi and said calmly:
"Don’t you want the three cities of my He Clan?"
Then Hojo Takeshi said firmly:
"I’ll use these three cities as stakes to bet with you!"
Upon hearing this, not only Lin Yi but even the He Clan players around Hojo Takeshi were shocked on the spot.
Nakamura Naoki, a Yamano Society leader slightly inferior to Hojo Takeshi, directly cursed:
"Baka!"
"Hojo, what are you talking about!!!"
Excitedly, he said directly:
"I don’t agree!"
Of all things to bet, he chooses the three Border Cities of the Racial War Zone.
If it weren’t for Hojo Takeshi’s power and the force behind him, these He Clan players showing dissatisfaction would’ve already erupted.
Yet despite this, Lin Yi could clearly feel the discontent in their eyes.
However, Hojo Takeshi seemed oblivious to the unusual looks around him and unaware of their discontent, as he continued to keep his gaze on Lin Yi:
"Do you dare?"
Do you dare?
Lin Yi asked himself; in this game, there’s virtually nothing he wouldn’t dare to try.
However, Lin Yi was even more curious:
"How do you want to bet?"
Unexpectedly using three Border Cities as stakes, Lin Yi wanted to know what his real intention was.
The He Clan leaders all stared at Hojo Takeshi as he pointed to the tower beneath his feet and said:
"Bet on today’s capture of the city!"
"If you win, the three cities are yours."
"If you lose..."
Hojo Takeshi’s eyes shone brightly as he looked at Lin Yi, stating the result he had meditated on all afternoon:
"If you lose, you’ll transfer to my Racial War Zone."
These words caused an uproar around them.
But upon hearing this, Lin Yi was stunned.
Originally, Lin Yi came here to capture cities.
Not just this one.
He wanted all three cities in the He Clan War Zone.
Now Hojo Takeshi uses this matter as a bet against him; how is this not giving them away for free?
Though losing would mean Lin Yi must transfer his war zone to the He Clan side,
but... could Lin Yi possibly lose?
Could the Hua Country War Zone players lose?
Lin Yi found it unlikely that Hojo Takeshi wouldn’t realize this.
Not only Hojo Takeshi, even those top He Clan leaders didn’t quite understand this move by Hojo Takeshi.
They looked at him incredulously, baffled by why he’d bet on such a sure-losing matter.
Though they were reluctant to admit it,
most He Clan players understood.
In the full mobilization of Hua Country’s forces, they stood no chance.
If Feng Hua became the leader of their Racial War Zone, it would be ideal.
All impending issues they faced would be easily resolved.
But now, the most critical point is, how would they win?
Soon, Lin Yi realized one major issue:
"Surely you have other conditions when you say this, right?"
"Tell me about it."
Lin Yi wouldn’t believe Hojo Takeshi was so generous to give away the cities.
Since he dared to say so, he must have what he sees as an absolute certainty.
Sure enough, Hojo Takeshi said in the next moment:
"Actually, I have only one condition!"
Under everyone’s tense gazes, Hojo Takeshi calmly stated:
"My condition is that the city capture must be done by you alone."
Once this condition was spoken, the surrounding He Clan players couldn’t help but gasp.
"Mada?!"
One person to capture the city?
Facing 100,000 elite He Clan defenders alone?
If these words weren’t spoken by Hojo Takeshi himself, everyone present might have thought he was joking.
Utterly ridiculous.
As soon as Hojo Takeshi mentioned his condition, seemingly worried that Lin Yi might refuse, he provoked:
"Feng Hua, you claim to help us guard these three cities."
"Now is your chance to demonstrate your strength."
"If you can capture this city alone, then we naturally have nothing to say."
"The other two cities, we’ll offer willingly!"
"If not..."
The implication was clear, and Hojo Takeshi further added:
"Or do you intend to continue relying on force and bullying?"
"We’ll accompany you to the end."
Suddenly, the He Clan leaders understood Hojo Takeshi’s intention and chimed in:
"Yoshi! Hojo-san is right."
"If you’re capable of defeating all of us alone, we’ll respect you."
"If you’re scared, just go back; don’t disgrace yourself here."
"Ridiculous Hua Country folk, afraid now, aren’t you."
"Indeed, Hojo-san is clever, hahaha~"
...
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At this moment in the Hua Country War Zone, they couldn’t hear what was being said due to the distance.
But seeing those He Clan players pointing at Feng Hua on the wall signaled trouble.
Just then, Tian Ci appeared with a stern face in front of Handsome and the others, immediately prompting Inquiry from Handsome:
"What’s happening over there? What are they saying?"
Tian Ci had just stealthily followed Lin Yi.
Lin Yi naturally noticed Tian Ci but didn’t expose him.
All the He Clan players’ focus was on Lin Yi, much less caring about anyone sneaking around—oh wait, several Thieves.
When Tian Ci and Handsome explained the situation, Handsome’s hair stood up:
"What!!"
"They expect our Boss Feng alone to face tens of thousands to capture the city?"
"Damn it! Why not go to heaven, holy crap."
"How could this be won?"
Beside him, Xiao He also angrily declared:
"I say we should fight right away, what’s the point in talking!"
"With our strength, do we still need their permission to take these three cities?"
"Pah!"
Red Eyes suddenly revealed his figure, agreeing with Xiao He:
"Exactly!"
"Just take them directly, why bother saying so much."
He unconsciously tightened his grip on his dagger.
Red Eyes suddenly realized,
It had been a long time since his dagger had seen ’red.’
Meanwhile, the drunken masters like Shengshi also learned of the situation.
Every one of them was shocked with their eyes wide:
"How could this be possible?"
"Even if Feng Hua is strong, he can’t possibly beat 100,000 elite He Clan defenders alone."
"Even a god would shed a layer of skin, much less Feng Hua who’s not there yet."
Soon the matter spread among the crowd.
Countless people cursed the He Clan’s despicable behavior, yet their eyes fixed on Lin Yi’s back.
No one knew how much time passed when the He Clan players thought Lin Yi might retreat, only to see him take out the Dragon Scale Sword, point it at Hojo Takeshi and all He Clan players behind him, casually saying:
"Fine! I’ll bet with you."