Born with the aura of a king.
When Zhang Yue descended from the sky, back cloaked in angelic wings, wearing the Glory: Transcendent Set, that instant, his presence alone radiated a majestic, overwhelming power.
The dozens of professional players from the Sun Nation who stood at the front of the Cross-Sea Bridge all felt an immense pressure, the kind only a true powerhouse could give off. Instinctively, they took several steps back.
Even though these people were among the top-tier elite of their nation, all first-echelon powerhouses within the Sun Nation, each one was at level 245, the current highest level of the World 45. Their gear looked exceptionally fine, and among them were quite a few elite- and rare-rank professionals.
But the moment they laid eyes on Zhang Yue, they immediately understood, their so-called "strength" was utterly meaningless before this necromancer.
They could feel it, Zhang Yue only needed to raise his hand slightly, and they'd all be annihilated.
Especially since not long ago, the Sun Nation had joined with seven other nations to form the Eight-Nation Alliance, jointly suppressing the Dragon Nation.
So at this moment, all of them felt deep fear and reverence toward Zhang Yue.
Their leader, Kno Slough, was no ordinary professional either. He was a one-in-ten-thousand Epic-class Holy Crossbowman.
His aura was far steadier than the rest.
Seeing Zhang Yue, he quickly stepped forward and greeted him respectfully.
"I've long admired your name, Asura God. Seeing you in person today, truly extraordinary!"
Zhang Yue's gaze swept over the empty span of the Cross-Sea Bridge behind Kno Slough.
Finally, his eyes settled coldly on Kno himself, "Do you know what kind of consequences deceiving me would bring you?"
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
With just a flicker of his eyes, the golden holy dragons swirling around Zhang Yue seemed to awaken with life, releasing a pulse of terrifying power.
Feeling the murderous intent emanating from him, the Sun Nation professionals behind Kno grew visibly uneasy and fearful.
"I didn't deceive you," Kno said calmly. He took out a golden token and held it toward Zhang Yue, "This token is a driver key. My brothers and I went through great hardship to clear a secret dungeon and obtained this, an SSS-Rank Mechanical Legion Summoning Order. Once activated, it can summon an entire SSS-Rank Mechanical Legion!"
As he spoke, Kno offered the token to Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue took it and examined it. The description matched exactly what Kno had said.
This was indeed a true SSS-Rank Mechanical Legion Summoning Order.
At that moment, Chen Zijin, standing beside Zhang Yue, gave Kno a once-over and said coldly, "No one offers help for nothing. If you're being so nice, you must be scheming something."
"You think this will win our favor?"
"No, no, please don't misunderstand!", Kno hurriedly explained, "I'm not doing this to flatter you, or to suck up, or to get close."
"I know that in the past, our Eight-Nation Alliance inflicted great harm upon your Dragon Nation. Although the alliance has now collapsed, I'm well aware that you wouldn't forgive us so easily for the sins we committed."
"Honestly, if I were in your place, if someone bullied me or my nation that way, I wouldn't forgive them either."
Zhang Yue had heard plenty of flattering words before, especially from those trying to cozy up to the Dragon Nation. Always avoiding mention of their own countries while piling on the praise.
But this, this kind of self-reflective honesty, was the first time he'd heard it.
He found himself somewhat intrigued, "Go on."
Kno paused for a moment, then continued, "I know that with our meager strength, we can't possibly make up for the harm our empire once caused your Dragon Nation. But at the very least, I want to do what little I can, to express remorse… and perhaps, to seek my own redemption."
Chen Zijin glanced at Kno, a hint of appreciation in her tone, "Well, at least he's self-aware."
"But Asura God," Kno went on earnestly, "I hope you understand, there are times when certain things are beyond our control…"
"In our Sun Nation, there are still many kind, good-hearted, simple people, people who have no say in matters of state. They only wish to live in peace…"
"Enough," Zhang Yue cut him off coldly, not letting him continue.
He raised the SSS-Rank Mechanical Legion Summoning Order in his hand, his eyes chilling as he said, "This time, I'll consider this your life-saving grace."
"Next time, if you appear before me again, you won't live."
Finishing his words, Zhang Yue brushed past Kno Slough.
The Sun Nation professionals quickly stepped aside to clear the way.
Standing upon the Cross-Sea Bridge, Zhang Yue activated the summoning order.
The next instant—
Rumble! Rumble!
Across the bridge, countless mechanical soldiers began surging forward in waves.
Facing the final SSS-Rank Mechanical Legion, Zhang Yue unleashed his divine soul, summoning forth his army of the dead.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Five thousand Tier-3 Death Servants emerged from the ether, instantly forming a dark tide that charged straight ahead.
As the undead legion and the mechanical legion met upon the bridge, battle erupted.
Zhang Yue too flared his angelic wings, soaring into the sky, joining the fight from above.
———
Meanwhile—
The Sun Nation professionals gathered around Kno Slough.
"Captain, he didn't accept our goodwill… Should we still continue?"
Kno turned his gaze toward Zhang Yue's distant figure and said solemnly, "The fact that he didn't kill us is him accepting it."
"Of course we'll continue!"
"Our pace is already far behind Zero's. Immediately relay orders to our people in the 40th World. Tell them to prepare in advance, anywhere in the Death Territory where Zero might need support, they must be ready to assist!"
———
The battle on the Cross-Sea Bridge raged fiercely.
On the bridge deck, Death Servants and mechanical soldiers clashed violently.
Under the furious assault of the undead army, countless machine corpses were torn apart and sent tumbling into the raging river below.
Amid the chaos, Chen Zijin suddenly flashed to Zhang Yue's side.
She called out over the din, "I just looked into that Kno Slough, he's not an ordinary person! Do you know who he is?"
Zhang Yue: "A Holy Crossbowman."
Chen rolled her eyes, "I meant in real life!"
"You'll never guess, he's the nephew of the Sun Nation's president, Longbei Sen!"
"Hmm," Zhang Yue remained indifferent, "So what?"
"According to what I found, when Longbei Sen rallied with the Beacon Nation to form the Eight-Nation Alliance, Kno Slough was one of the few who strongly opposed it. He even organized protests, trying to stop his country from joining the war against the Dragon Nation."
"But in the end, because his personal influence was too limited… his opposition failed."
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