Reincarnated as a Mosquito, I Sucked the Reborn Empress to Tears - Chapter 368: The Divine Son Slot, an Opportunity to Ascend to Godhood?
A thirty-minute break.
For the audience, it was an intermission.
But for the contestants about to enter the arena, it was the final calm before the storm.
Inside the White Eagle Empire’s lounge.
The atmosphere was not as relaxed as one might imagine.
Although they talked a big game about “teaching those Great Xia people a lesson,” the image of the mosquito instantly killing Orochi still loomed like a shadow over many of their hearts.
“William, are you sure we don’t need to strategize?”
It was Adam who spoke.
Having fought Gu Yuexi once before, he remained deeply shaken by the woman.
“Gu Yuexi and that mosquito… their power is unfathomable. Plus, we’re supposed to be coordinating with several other countries… If we don’t work together well, we could easily be picked off one by one.”
“Coordinate?”
William was adjusting his gloves.
Hearing this, he looked up, a disdainful sneer flashing in his hawk-like eyes.
“Adam, you still don’t get it, do you?”
“We don’t need to coordinate.”
“This so-called alliance is just a way to use those weaklings as cannon fodder to wear down the Great Xia people.”
William stood up, and the innate oppressive aura he exuded made his surrounding teammates instinctively take a step back.
“Rest assured, I will be the one to protect the glory of the White Eagle Empire.”
’After all, isn’t that what I was created for?’
…
「On the other side.」
In the Great Xia Team’s lounge.
The atmosphere was surprisingly quiet.
There were no intense tactical discussions, no grand pre-battle boasts.
Everyone was silently adjusting their condition.
Some polished their weapons, while others sat in meditation.
There was some excitement, and also some nervousness… it was a strange state to be in.
Now that they had decided to pull off something big, there was nothing left to fear.
The tragic, heroic feeling of “one against many” had instead honed their collective spirit to its absolute peak.
’We are the protagonists.’
At this very moment, this was the thought in every Great Xia team member’s mind.
’And if we’re the protagonists, then we’re supposed to create miracles.’
’Who wouldn’t want to have their moment of glory?’
“Gu.”
Just then, the door to the lounge was pushed open.
Chen Shanhe and Lin Wan walked in.
Their expressions were serious, even carrying a gravity they had never shown before.
Chen Shanhe walked straight up to Gu Yuexi and said in a low voice:
“Gu, come here for a moment. There’s something I couldn’t say before due to confidentiality regulations, but now… I think you have a right to know.”
Gu Yuexi, slightly taken aback, opened her eyes, rousing from her meditation.
Chu Sheng also poked his little head out from her shoulder. His compound eyes darted around, having clearly scented gossip… no, the scent of a secret.
The two walked to a corner.
Chen Shanhe casually set up a shielding force field.
“Do you know why every nation is taking this Global Martial Dao Tournament so seriously, to the point of deploying their hidden trump cards?”
Chen Shanhe looked at Gu Yuexi, his gaze deep and profound.
Gu Yuexi shook her head.
She had actually been wondering about it herself.
Although the Global Martial Dao Tournament was the highest-level competition, in previous years it was just about fighting for rankings and dividing up some resources.
But this time, whether it was the Sakura Country’s Orochi or the White Eagle Empire’s clearly modified William, they all radiated a frantic, “win at all costs” desperation.
’This isn’t normal.’
“It’s because of… the ’Divine Son.’”
Chen Shanhe took a deep breath and spoke the two words.
“Divine Son?”
Gu Yuexi’s brow furrowed slightly.
This term was completely foreign to her, even in the memories of her previous life.
“Yes, the Divine Son.”
Chen Shanhe lowered his voice, a hint of undisguised awe in his tone.
“Even I don’t know the specific details all that well.”
“In short, the final victor of this tournament will obtain an immense opportunity… an opportunity that surpasses even the Emperor Realm. It’s a key to the Divine Realm!”
“The one who becomes the Divine Son will perhaps be the most likely person to be the first to ascend to godhood.”
“And there is only one spot!”
Chen Shanhe held up one finger, his gaze burning as he stared at Gu Yuexi.
“Great Xia’s leadership hopes that this… god… will be one of our own.”
“So, Gu Yuexi.”
“This isn’t just a competition, nor is it just a so-called battle for prestige.”
“This is for the fate of our nation, and it’s even more crucial for the final victory in the war against the Alien Race.”
“No matter what… you must win.”
After hearing all this,
Gu Yuexi fell silent, her brows knitted together.
’Why didn’t I ever hear about this so-called Divine Son or the path to godhood in my past life?’
’At this point in my previous life, I hadn’t risen to prominence yet… so I wasn’t qualified to come into contact with this information?’
’Then who became the Divine Son in my past life?’
’Why did no one end up succeeding in ascending to godhood?’
Gu Yuexi shook her head.
She didn’t believe in this so-called path to godhood.
She believed in relying on herself, ascending to godhood step by step!
’However… since this spot is available, there’s no harm in taking it first.’
…
「Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.」
BOOM—!!!
The heavy beat of drums and the sound of horns once again echoed through the sky.
The massive gates of the Beast Fighting Arena rose slowly.
“Ladies and gentlemen!”
“Viewers all around the world!”
“The most thrilling moment has arrived!”
The commentator’s voice was hoarse, yet filled with passion.
“Up next is the most insane, most brutal battle of this tournament—a battle destined to be recorded in the annals of history!”
“The Great Xia Annihilation Battle!”
“Let’s welcome… the Great Xia Team to the arena!!!”
ROAR—!!!
Amidst the deafening cheers of the entire stadium,
the ten members of the Great Xia Team emerged slowly from the tunnel in a single file line.
Leading the way was Gu Yuexi, dressed in robes as white as snow.
Her expression was cold, as cold as a snow-capped mountain that never thaws.
And on her shoulder, the black mosquito was currently perched lazily, occasionally flapping its wings as if greeting the audience.
Behind them,
Shen Yixuan, Qin Feng, Zhao Cheng, Xiao Tian…
the face of every single one was etched with resolve and the will to fight.
Although there were only ten of them,
the aura they projected as they walked was like that of an army of thousands!
And on the opposite side,
six massive gates opened simultaneously.
The White Eagle Empire, the Rose Kingdom, the Ancient Aie Empire, the European Union…
The representative teams of the six great powers also stepped into the Beast Fighting Arena from all directions.
Their steps, accompanied by the drumbeats, were imposing and full of vigor.
The protective shield rose once more, closing overhead.
This time, the shield’s strength had been specially enhanced to prevent it from being damaged again.
This also meant that,
the Beast Fighting Arena had once again become a death trap from which one could enter, but never leave.
In terms of teams, it was one against six.
In terms of people, it was ten against forty.
The Great Xia Annihilation Battle… has officially… begun!
