47: For Dahe, for the Emperor (Part 3)

“What? Attack the Raging Sea and Surging Waves dungeon?”

Ito Hidekazu even suspected he had misheard.

The Emperor actually wanted to actively attack Raging Sea and Surging Waves?!

Now, the entire Sky Curtain's dome was filled with various information about Raging Sea and Surging Waves.

The total number of Challengers for Raging Sea and Surging Waves was even exaggeratedly increased to 1 million!

When Ito Hidekazu saw this change on the dome, his legs went soft.

1 million people!

Forget breaking records, Lin Ye had simply obliterated Azure Star's records.

He didn't even dare to imagine a dungeon of this level, let alone speak presumptuously about clearing it.

The fact that Sky Curtain adjusted the dungeon's participant count to such an extent was enough to prove the abnormal difficulty of this dungeon.

The Emperor stared at him expressionlessly, then said, “Ito-kun, do you not understand what I am saying right now?”

“But…” Ito Hidekazu trembled again, burying his head low.

“Your Majesty, I don't think I have the ability to lead a team to conquer Raging Sea and Surging Waves…”

“I don't dare to challenge Raging Sea and Surging Waves anymore.”

After failing twice in Raging Sea and Surging Waves, Ito Hidekazu was utterly terrified.

Especially after the last economic battle, Ito Hidekazu had 5000 points directly deducted, suffering a demotion.

If he were to rashly challenge Raging Sea and Surging Waves again and have even more points deducted, there was a high possibility he would be directly annihilated!

“Furthermore… Your Majesty, I am currently only an LV1 Challenger, and I no longer have the authority to bring weapons into the dungeon.”

Ito Hidekazu was practically pleading, but a hint of disdain appeared on the Emperor's face.

“Ito-kun, you disappoint me greatly.”

“A person of my Dahe Clan is actually so cowardly! So useless!”

“Also… when did I say I would have you lead the team? You have already lost twice in this dungeon, and facts prove that your talent cannot conquer this dungeon.”

The Emperor's words made Ito Hidekazu a bit dizzy, but upon closer thought, his pupils instantly dilated.

“Could it be!”

Ito Hidekazu looked at the Emperor with an incredulous gaze, his heart already filled with shock.

“This time, I will personally lead the team for this dungeon! And I will bring 1 million Dahe Clan people to challenge the dungeon together! To reclaim the lost dignity of my Dahe Clan!”

A long-lost fervor appeared in the Emperor's eyes.

Upon hearing this, Ito Hidekazu felt his entire soul tremble.

The Emperor was an LV4 Challenger, ranked twentieth on Sky Curtain's Hero Ranking! He was, in other words, among the very top echelon of people in this world!

LV4 Challengers could not be designated by the Designer or selected by Sky Curtain to enter dungeons.

If Ito Hidekazu remembered correctly, his venerable self had not entered a dungeon once in over a decade.

Unexpectedly, this time he was going to actively challenge Raging Sea and Surging Waves!

“Your Majesty, you…” Ito Hidekazu still looked utterly shaken.

“Ito-kun, I believe you also know that my Great Harmony Settlement has been weak for many years, constantly suppressed by Dragon Rising Settlement for thousands of years.” The Emperor walked over to Ito Hidekazu and squeezed his shoulder firmly.

“What did we rely on to finally climb up step by step over these years, to become a powerful Settlement step by step? We relied on the Bushido spirit of my Yamato People!”

“Dungeons others dare not challenge, we dare! Dungeons others cannot clear, we always find a way to clear them, no matter the means!”

“Therefore, the Dahe Clan cannot lose! One failure is acceptable, but we must immediately get back up!”

As he spoke, the Emperor slowly sat back in his seat, behind him was an incredibly large world map of Azure Star.

On it, Great Harmony Settlement was just a very inconspicuous, small piece of land.

“The Raging Sea and Surging Waves' Challenger count has now risen to 1 million, which for our Great Harmony Settlement, is actually an excellent opportunity!” the Emperor continued.

The Emperor had carefully considered the matter of attacking Raging Sea and Surging Waves.

He admitted that Raging Sea and Surging Waves was indeed very difficult; the 2% dungeon completion rate alone indicated countless powerful weapons still within the dungeon.

However, Sky Curtain's adjustment of the participant count, in the Emperor's view, gave him an opportunity!

If Raging Sea and Surging Waves were still only 10,000 or 20,000 participants as before, he would have thought the chances were slim.

But now, Raging Sea and Surging Waves' capacity was 1 million people! If all one million brought their dungeon weapons into the dungeon, it would be an incalculable force.

Conquering the Eagle Country within the dungeon was not impossible.

“If we can conquer Raging Sea and Surging Waves, we can obtain all the technology within the dungeon! By then, my Great Harmony Settlement will naturally be the number one Settlement on Azure Star!”

“Then… I can also apply to Sky Curtain for more Settlement territory, incorporating all the Settlements like Great Xia, Ah San, and Gray Bear into my Great Harmony territory!”

The Emperor spoke passionately, and everyone in the room also grew enthusiastic.

This was their Dahe Clan's eternal dream: to become the number one Settlement under the Sky Curtain of Azure Star, no longer needing to be crowded in this small, tiny piece of land.

“This time, I will personally lead the team, and at the same time, ensure that these one million Challengers are the most elite of my Great Harmony! They are my loyal subjects!”

“Shogunate General, Ninja Division, and my Great Harmony's Navy, Air Force, and Army Commanders will all enter the dungeon with me!”

“Ito-kun, do you still think there's no hope of breaking through the dungeon?”

Ito Hidekazu let out a long breath and looked beside him.

Standing in the room at this moment were Shogunate General Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Ninja Leader Iga Ryuji, Yamato People Navy Commander Yamamoto Thirty-eight, Army Commander Yamada Koji, and Air Force Commander Tominaga!

And countless other important figures.

Every single person here was an absolute elite of the Dahe Clan, all LV3 or stronger.

The dungeon military resources in their hands far exceeded his, Ito Hidekazu's, by countless times!

“The reason I asked you to join us in attacking the dungeon is twofold!”

“First, it's because you already have two experiences attacking the dungeon. This personal experience is definitely better than us observing from outside; you are most suitable to be my strategist.”

“Second, because of your defeat, my Dahe Clan has been shamed, and only you can clear this stain yourself! If we can conquer the dungeon, you, Ito Hidekazu, must be present!”

The Emperor's words were like thunder in the ears! A sudden enlightenment!

Leaving Ito Hidekazu stunned in place.

In an instant, his eyes welled up again.

Only this time, it wasn't due to fear, but due to emotion.

As an LV4 person, the Emperor could have lived a smooth and prosperous life.

But now, for the sake of the Dahe Clan, for the sake of his people, he was willing to take the greatest risk!

It could be said that the Emperor was a ray of light in Ito Hidekazu's dark world at this moment!

Even the Emperor was going to attack the dungeon again! What face did Ito Hidekazu have to shrink back?

Plop!

Ito Hidekazu bowed and knelt again, shouting loudly:

“For Your Majesty! I, Ito Hidekazu, will not flinch from death!”

“For the Emperor!”

“For the Emperor!”

“For the Emperor!!!”

Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Iga Ryuji, and others nearby also echoed him.

Their enthusiasm reached its peak, wishing they could sacrifice themselves for the Emperor right now!

“Very good!”

The Emperor nodded with satisfaction, then instructed his subordinates nearby:

“Take Ito-kun to the shrine and transfer our Great Harmony Settlement's stored points to him, raising his level to LV2!”

“Additionally… transmit a message to the entire Azure Star via television, stating that our Great Harmony Settlement will form a team to challenge Raging Sea and Surging Waves, and ask people from other Settlements not to cause trouble!”

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