Chapter 788: Exceed the quota (1/2)
GDK 788: Exceed the quota
Ralph left in a dark face. After his figure had completely disappeared from the party, Aobashi put on a big smile and said, “Well done, Bryan!”
Aobashi and Erebus did not get along well with Ralph. It was easy to see why they would be supportive of Han Shuo’s actions. As soon as Ralph left, they started praising Han Shuo.
“Bryan, this Ralph has always been an arrogant one. Don’t take the matter too seriously.” consoled Erebus. He then let out a light groan and said, “His Second Corps have gotten on top of me for too long. I will make sure that it won’t happen again!”
“Save it. Your Third Corps is no match against him. The Second Corps is formidable in team combat strength. If my First Corps have no confidence in defeating them, what hope would your Third Corps have?” said Aobashi in a sweet smile. She clearly did not feel that Erebus’ divine guards could defeat Ralph’s.
The Divine Guard Chiefs of the City of Shadows knew each other’s strengths well. Their divine guards had fought against each other in the centennial competition many times and they knew their level of strength. It was clear to Aobashi that Erebus’ divine guards were hopeless against those of Ralph’s.
“Bryan, that Ralph is not easy to handle. But as we are all Divine Guard Chiefs, he wouldn’t dare give you any trouble in private. Don’t take what happened just now too seriously. His main goal in coming here is to diminish our morale while trying to learn about our situation. When it’s time to fight, I will make sure to give him a beating!” Aobashi said to Han Shuo.
Han Shuo nodded smilingly. He knew that both Aobashi and Erebus had taken his claims as nothing more than conceited, nonsensical words just to infuriate Ralph. The two did not feel that Han Shuo’s Fifth Corps had any chance of defeating Ralph’s Second Corps.
Soon after that, Han Shuo decided he had enough chit-chat for the day and left the party.
Carmelita followed him out cheerfully. As soon as they have left Aobashi and Erebus, she remarked, “Bryan, you really are discreet about revealing your strength!”
Han Shuo had never demonstrated his mighty strength to Carmelita the entire time. Although Andre and Wallace had shared a few things with her and she had learned about Han Shuo giving Portlem a beating back at the banquet hall in Celestial Pearl, Carmelita had never seen Han Shuo in action and therefore never really treated Han Shuo as an expert of equal class.
But finally now, Carmelita had witnessed with her own eyes how Han Shuo forced Ralph to stumble backward with one little punch. It was very surprising to her considering that Ralph’s strength was one realm above hers!
Carmelita suddenly caught a cheerful mood for no apparent reason. She recalled the time they first met and thought that no wonder Han Shuo had managed to survive and even rescue her from danger when all the divine guards were killed back in that treacherous mountain range.
It turned out that he was a formidable expert all along who had been concealing his true strength!
Not knowing how to respond to Carmelita’s pleasantly surprised gazes, Han Shuo forced a smile. He did not know how to explain it to Carmelita. Han Shuo could try to be frank and tell her that he only possessed lowgod strength back when he joined her mission in that mountain range. But if Han Shuo said so, not just Carmelita, but no one in the world would believe his words.
This was because no one on Elysium had ever managed to transcend from lowgod realm to highgod realm in such a short time!
“Carmelita, that Ralph really has an attitude. I did not expect that he wouldn’t even give you face!” said Han Shuo, trying to divert the topic.
Anger could immediately be seen on Carmelita who was about to ask Han Shuo about something. She replied, “That guy is totally a mad dog that my father keeps! He will bite at anyone he sees - as long as the person is not my father. But no one can disagree that the fella has outstanding strength and is very capable. Even his Second Corps divine guards are astonishing in strength. He always manages to somehow solve all the difficult problems that the City faced. Therefore, even though he is as wild as a mad dog, his position in the City remain unmoved!”
Han Shuo had heard plenty of rumors about Ralph. Wallace the City Lord would assign some of the most dangerous, sensitive, and despicable missions critical to the City of Shadows to Ralph. And Ralph doesn’t disappoint the City Lord. He would achieve all the mission objectives as demanded of him. It was also because of this that Wallace trusted him more than any other Divine Guard Chiefs, so much so that Wallace would even dismiss Carmelita’s complaints against Ralph.
“Don’t worry, after the competition, Ralph will learn to behave himself!” Han Shuo put on an unruffled face and confidently said, “My Fifth Corps will defeat his Second Corps in the team competition!”
Carmelita was astonished to hear that assertion from Han Shuo. She did not know where that confidence of Han Shuo’s came from. Although Carmelita was skeptical of Han Shuo’s claim, as Han Shuo had taken a jab at Ralph for her just then, she did not express her doubts but patted on Han Shuo’s shoulders smilingly and said, “It's down to you!”
Han Shuo nodded. Shortly after, the two separated. Han Shuo returned to the Fifth Corps campsite while Carmelita returned to the center region campsite where Wallace and Andre stayed.