Vol 4 Chapter 28.3 (2/2)
“Grandfather.” Oliveira shamefully lowered his head.
“Oliveira, I am disappointed in you. Do you know where you lost? You lost in arrogance. What is even more shameful is, as a member of the Violet Clan, you lost and yet refuse to recognize your loss. I, Maldini, as the generalissimo of the empire, strip your qualifications to be the captain of the Milan Inst.i.tution for Magic and Martial Arts group. You will be replaced by Ye Yin Zhu.”
“Ah! No—grandfather, how can this be allowed?” Oliveira cried out.
“Why can’t this be allowed? Give me reason.” The aged voice was now br.i.m.m.i.n.g with power, causing everyone to feel suffocated; no one dared to speak.
Oliveira hesitantly said, “Because, because I only said I wanted him to receive my sword blow, not to duel. If it was a genuine duel, I wouldn’t have given him a chance.”
“Humph. I fear you still don’t clearly see. Ye Yin Zhu’s right hand only has four fingers. You should understand the difference between four fingers and five fingers. Although I don’t know how he accomplished this, but from the exchange of moves I saw just then, if he had five fingers, he definitely would have been able to grip the heavy sword tightly.”
Only then did Oliveira see that Ye Yin Zhu’s right hand really was missing its pinky. His heart immediately became ice-cold. Indigo Rank losing to a Yellow Rank… in his heart, this was really hard to accept.
“Oliveira, let me ask you. On the battlefield, would an enemy give you a fair fight? Especially if your opponent is weaker than you. If you think this, then it won’t be long before you become another corpse on the battlefield.” Maldini’s voice became even more severe.
Oliveira’s gaze gradually changed. He said, ashamed, “Grandfather, I understand. I accept your punishment and yield the captains.h.i.+p. But in order for the students of the Milan Inst.i.tution for Magic and Martial Arts to be compatible with the army, I request for you to allow me to hold the position of vice-captain to aid Ye Yin Zhu.”
Maldini smiled. “Good, now this is my grandson.” After he said this, he slowly turned around.
When Ye Yin Zhu looked at Maldini’s appearance, his eyes widened with shock. The intense paralysis his right hand suffered from the collision seemed to disappear all of a sudden.
The generalissimo of Milan Empire, the Violet Clan head, the Violet Star Dragon Cavalry Commander, the most well-known, powerful figure on the continent—Maldini. Maldini had numerous medals he unexpectedly recognized.
“Old horse, it’s you?” Yes, that was right. This violet-gold armor-wearing Maldini was the elder who had visited Floating Orchid Pavilion every day to listen to him play, the old horse who was abnormally respectful towards Anya!
Maldini smiled. “It is I. Yin Zhu, you have once again given me a pleasant surprise. I didn’t expect your martial arts to be just as remarkable as your zither music.
At this moment, Ye Yin Zhu’s soul gradually returned. “h.e.l.lo, Generalissimo Maldini.”
Maldini nodded towards him and then turned to face all the students going to war for Milan. He profoundly said, “Just now, the words I told Oliveira, you should all have heard. I did not direct it only at him; at the same time, it was for all of you. I must impress upon you that the battlefield is not a trifling matter. Amongst you, many possess a profound background, an extraordinary background. On the battlefield, however, these cannot a.s.sist you. I want all of you to survive the cruelty of war, so you can only rely on yourself and your comrades. Therefore, I hope all of you will become one cohesive unit. For the honor of the empire, follow me and set off.”
“Yes, Generalissimo!” Everyone was provoked by Maldini’s impa.s.sioned words, especially the warriors. Everyone stood at attention and saluted.
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