Swallowing the Stars: Cultivate to Become Stronger.

Chapter 40: Winning your money, and also picking up your girls

On the boundless expanse of silver alloy land, only a solitary alloy arena stands.

Swish!Swish!

Luo Shen and Candice appeared out of thin air on the ring.

"Please select weapons and combat uniforms!" A grand voice echoed throughout the land, deafeningly loud. At the same time, numerous images of weapons and equipment appeared in front of the two, in various styles and types.

Although it was his first time entering the virtual space, Luo Shen quickly chose the familiar Ghost Shadow Blade and combat suit.

All dressed.

Looking across, Candice was still wearing various protective gear.

It's clear that Candace's desire to win this battle has reached its peak. Five hundred billion is a considerable number even for anyone, and it's understandable that the other side doesn't want to lose!

of course.

Not wanting to lose doesn't mean you won't lose.

"Please select a battle scenario!" The voice from the virtual space sounded again.

Eight different map scenes appeared before Luo Shen's eyes. As the challenger, he could choose his favorite scene as the battleground for today's gambling battle.

"Then let's go to the grasslands."

Luo Shen casually chose the vast grassland, just like the lush green grassland above Candice across the way.

He even thought it with a hint of malice.

If he wins, will Janet, whom Candice has been pursuing, launch a fierce offensive in his pursuit, just like Janet pursued Luo Feng in the original work?

But Candice was unaware of Luo Shen's thoughts.

Seeing that Luo Shen had chosen the grasslands, he couldn't help but sneer, "If you had chosen other battle scenarios, you might have had a chance of winning, but the grasslands are one of my favorite battle scenarios!"

As he spoke, he drew his longsword and twirled it in the air.

Glinting cold light!

In mid-air, a dewdrop blown up by the strong wind was easily split in two by the sword light.

Luo Shen glanced at it, then clapped his hands in agreement and said, "Not bad, not bad, you danced very well. I'll give you a 50-cent tip after the challenge is over."

"You're asking for it!" Candace was completely enraged.

He, the first in line to inherit the prestigious Bolenas family, was treated like a street vendor, as if he were a performer begging for tips!

"Battle begins!"

Seemingly sensing the subtle change in atmosphere, electronic sounds echoed across the vast grassland.

With a "whoosh!" Candice's figure blurred, as if merging into the boundless grassland. With the strong wind blowing, he rushed towards Luo Shen like lightning, his eyes flashing with killing intent.

"So impulsive! I think you're more suited to practicing swordsmanship than I am." Luo Shen also rushed forward quickly.

"laugh!"

A cold glint flashed, and a sharp sword pierced the air!

Candice's gaze was icy, and he was like a ferocious wolf on the grassland. His long sword, with the momentum of a pack of wolves charging, suddenly stabbed towards Luo Shen's head. At the same time, he planted his right foot into the grass and flicked it up!

The grass and soil rushed towards Luo Shen, blocking his view.

"Don't resort to such underhanded tricks!"

As they spoke, Luo Shen advanced instead of retreating!

At the same time, a silver streak suddenly lit up. Under the 4.2 times power of the fifth level of the Nine-fold Thunder Blade, the blade light of the Ghost Shadow Battle Blade was as subtle as the crescent moon at the beginning of the month, yet as dazzling as lightning.

"laugh!"

The turf and soil were divided in two.

A cold glint flashed!

"Clang!" Luo Shen's battle blade accurately struck the longsword that Candice had thrust at him. With a flick of his wrist, a strange force spread upwards along the blade, making Candice feel indescribably uncomfortable.

"Whoosh!" The Ghost Shadow Blade slashed horizontally along the blade.

Luo Shen took a step forward, his eyes blazing with fury, as if he wanted to slice off Candice's head!

Fortunately, Candace was quite agile.

Despite Luo Shen's outburst, he remained calm. His long sword flashed eerily, like a shark lurking beneath the sea, eventually neutralizing the impact of Luo Shen's strike.

He then retreated dozens of meters, creating distance between himself and Luo Shen.

"Your swordsmanship! And the power you're using!" Candace looked at Luo Shen with a grim expression.

He finally understood.

Why was Luo Shen specially recruited into the training camp? His perfect swordsmanship and terrifying power combined make him unmatched, not to mention him, probably not many people in the entire elite training camp can compare to Luo Shen!

In terms of swordsmanship, Luo Shen and he were both at the level of "combining strength and gentleness".

In terms of power exertion, Luo Shen's power exertion is at least 4 or higher, but his is only 2.5 times, which is more than double!

In a head-on confrontation, Candace doesn't even have the slightest chance of winning!

"I refuse to believe you can be that skilled in movement techniques!"

Candice adopted a fighting stance, attempting to suppress Luo Shen's knife skills by combining movement techniques with swordsmanship.

However, Luo Shen's response was—

"Swoosh!" His movements were as swift as lightning, and his sword strike was as fierce as a whistling wind, as swift as a shooting star chasing the moon. This strike, which combined movement and swordsmanship, completely stunned Candice.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?

Three soul-searching questions!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sounds of metal clashing rang out one after another.

"Sizzle!" Candice's longsword was knocked away by a sudden burst of force, leaving his defenses wide open. If it weren't for the fact that Candice suddenly realized what was happening at the crucial moment and dodged sharply to the left, he would have been in serious trouble.

This one cut could probably rip him open!

Even so.

Luo Shen's sword still left an indelible scar on his body, a deep wound that exposed bone, stretching from his right hand all the way to his chest until it was covered by his combat uniform.

"Your movement technique!"

Looking at his right arm hanging limply, and then at Luo Shen, Candice spoke with difficulty.

"At the level of artistic conception."

Luo Shen grinned, uttering a fact that was hard for him to accept: "I broke through during that battle with Li Yao. Otherwise, how do you think I managed to survive under him until I became the Inspector?"

Now, Candice finally understands why her uncle couldn't kill Luo Shen even when he tried to kill him.

It turns out this guy isn't normal at all!

It takes only a few months for an average person to cultivate their movement techniques, swordsmanship, and physical strength to such a high level. Even Renates might not be a match for Luo Shen!

Retnas is considered the strongest among this group of European students, with strength comparable to Chu Qiang from China.

"I lost! I actually lost!"

Candice muttered to himself.

He could already imagine how those old fogies in his family would admonish him after he lost 50 billion, and they might even take advantage of the opportunity when he and his aunt and uncle lost power to strip him of his status as the first in line to inherit the throne!

"Damn it, I refuse to give up!"

However, with his right hand injured, how could Candace possibly remain undefeated when he was wielding the sword with his unfamiliar left hand?

He didn't even survive the second cut!

Luo Shen's eyes were sharp and discerning.

The figure appeared in front of Candice in an instant, like a ghost. With a slash, the blade flashed, and Candice felt an irresistible and terrifying force coming from the longsword. The longsword flew out of his hand!

The battle blade flashed like light and fire, instantly slicing through space!

"Thud!" A huge head flew into the air, its eyes filled with regret!

Candace, defeated!

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"Challenge, Luo Shen wins!" An electronic voice echoed in the hall.

Everyone in the hall fell silent.

My gaze fell toward the door of the challenge room.

In the history of the training camp, the first super rookie to defeat the top 50 veteran trainees as soon as he entered the camp has appeared, and his name is Luo Shen!

"Click!"

The door to the challenge room opened, and Luo Shen walked out with a smile.

A large group of people rushed towards Luo Shen in an instant, some giving him a thumbs up, others greeting him excitedly, and all of them extending invitations to Luo Shen to join the forces they represented.

The benefits and perks are amazing!

At this point, nobody cared about Li Yao anymore.

With Luo Shen's talent, once he becomes a high-level war god, he will definitely be a super strong war god, and may even become another invincible war god!

What is Li Yao anyway?

Candace slunk out of the challenge room, intending to leave quietly.

But suddenly, a familiar, delicate female voice rang out: "Junior Brother Luo Shen, I didn't expect you to be so powerful, even able to defeat Candice. I have some questions about swordsmanship, could you give me some pointers?"

Candice instinctively turned her head to look.

"Crack!" The surrounding students inexplicably heard the sound of glass breaking.

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Have a great weekend, everyone!

(End of this chapter)