Destiny Mission of game 'Star Ring'-Chapter 1593 - 1268: The Beginning_4

"Hmm, thank you."

Su Mo nodded in response.

At this moment, shouts erupted from outside.

"Su Mo, Sister Xue...."

It looked like Sun Li and the others had come over.

"Thank you, old lady, for your hospitality. Our companions have arrived, we will leave first."

Su Mo and Qian Chengxue stood up to say goodbye.

"Hmm, take care."

The old lady kindly bid them farewell.

Su Mo and Qian Chengxue then stood up and left the cabin to meet up with Sun Li and the others.

Before leaving, Su Mo couldn’t help but glance back at the cabin behind him.

At this moment, the creator and swallower spoke in a deep voice: "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing, just thought the old lady’s mental state was quite impressive."

Su Mo replied faintly.

"Of course it’s impressive, she’s not an ordinary person. She was the previous ruler of the Laurel Kingdom, its longest-reigning empress who single-handedly pulled the country back from the brink of extinction and laid the foundation for its flourishing era."

The creator and swallower said in a deep voice.

"The previous Empress of Laurel? Retired here?"

Hearing this, Su Mo’s eyelid twitched involuntarily.

"Hmm, that’s correct."

The creator and swallower responded deeply.

Hearing this, Su Mo’s feelings grew increasingly stirred.

"Su Mo, it’s time to go."

At this moment, Qian Chengxue shouted at Su Mo, who had paused.

"Alright."

Su Mo snapped back to reality and responded.

.....

Mechanical Empire· Empire Administrative Building.

An elegant elderly man walked in leisurely.

He was greeted by the kneeling, fully armed soldiers.

"Count Engtar."

This gentlemanly elder was none other than the person sent to persuade Su Mo to forfeit the competition.

Count Engtar entered the building and headed straight for the central main elevator.

The soldiers guarding the elevator saluted and promptly opened it.

Count Engtar stepped in, and the elevator doors closed slowly before rising swiftly all the way to the top floor of the Empire Administrative Building.

Ding!

As the elevator doors opened once more.

Engtar stepped out and walked directly towards a heavily guarded office.

The soldiers standing guard saluted, then opened the door to the office.

Inside the spacious office, Baint and a group of nobles were seriously discussing the preparations for the competition.

"How are the preparations for the preliminary participants?"

"Everything is ready. If our preliminary competitors can encounter popular participants, they will endeavor to deliver a substantial blow, preventing them from advancing at their best."

"How is Luo Qi’s on-the-spot training going?"

"Very well."

...

At this moment, Engtar stepped forward and spoke: "I have returned."

"How did it go? Was everything accomplished smoothly?"

Baint quickly inquired.

"Not smoothly, they refused." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Engtar shook his head and replied steadily.

Hearing Engtar’s words, the nobles present in the Mechanical Empire were instantly furious.

"Really don’t know what’s good for them, refusing even with so much money offered."

Baint was also furrowing his brows. Twenty trillion Star Coins was no small sum, and under normal circumstances, no one should be able to resist such temptation.

At this moment, the doors were opened once again.

Duke Alev walked in and said dismissively.

"I really don’t understand. It’s just a contestant from a barbaric country, why are you all so stressed and making such a fuss? With Luo Qi and Griros’s prowess, dealing with the opponent should be easy. Why waste so much money to buy them off? Our money doesn’t grow on trees."

"Duke Alev’s words make sense."

The nobles present nodded in agreement.

However, at this moment, Count Engtar, responsible for persuading Su Mo, spoke up: "I don’t think so. My intuition tells me that young man isn’t simple. Not everyone can refuse twenty trillion Star Coins. Think carefully, the ones who refuse are either fools or disdainful. Which category do you think he belongs to?"

Hearing Count Engtar’s words, everyone fell silent.

Faced with the silence, Duke Alev coldly said.

"So what, our Empire’s warriors have excelled across the Star Sea, never meeting a match. Let him experience the Empire’s iron fist. If he begs for mercy later, it would be hilarious, haha."

"Haha, Duke Alev is absolutely right."

...

Days later, Laurel Kingdom· Ginkgo Street.

Su Mo and the others were eating and strolling along the street.

At this moment, all the holographic advertisements on the street changed, beginning to project adverts for the Royal Order selection tournament.

"Timalclo Star Arena opening ceremony countdown: 24 hours! Want to experience top contestants battling first-hand? Want to witness the birth of champions? Head to the Timalclo Star Arena for live viewing."

...

Seeing this advertisement, Su Mo paused to open his electronic bracelet and check.

"What’s wrong?"

Qian Chengxue asked curiously.

"The competition is about to start, it’s time to warm up."

Su Mo checked and found that the Star Ring City· First Legion· Royal Order’s reserve to official and captain level selection tournament was about to begin.

The first round match list was already released.

He quickly scanned it, immediately spotting Wang Hai’s name.

Wang Hai’s first-round match was against Arhael from the Second Star Domain’s Mirick Kingdom.

At the same time, tickets to the Timalclo Star Arena went on sale.

After pondering for a moment, Qian Chengxue said: "Su Mo, we’ve played enough, let’s go back."

"Alright."

Su Mo nodded.

Subsequently, Qian Chengxue shouted to her many sisters: "Everyone stop, let’s all return to the hotel."

"Alright."

Sun Li and the others responded immediately.

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ps: Sorry, birthday celebration tonight, can’t add more Chapters (*^▽^*), please forgive me!

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