Chapter 231: Chapter 230
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Hearing the system's prompt, Chen Ye was slightly taken aback.
There was no time to dwell on it as the heavy sound of drums suddenly echoed from outside:
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
This was the sound used in ancient military camps to gather soldiers.
The soldiers who had been resting on the ground immediately leaped up like startled rabbits, grabbed their weapons, and rushed out of the tent.
If you weren't at the assembly point by the third drumbeat, you'd be executed!
"Luoxiu, what are you standing there for? Hurry to the training ground!" an older soldier reminded him.
Chen Ye quickly followed.
Before long, countless soldiers had gathered at the training ground.
Chen Ye, being relatively tall, could see a sea of heads but couldn't count how many Cao soldiers there were.
Once the drumming stopped, the entire training ground was packed with soldiers.
Then, a heavily armored general walked up to the central platform.
This general was tall, robust, and had an impressive appearance, except for one eye being blind, which slightly marred his looks...
Upon seeing the general, Chen Ye immediately knew who he was.
There was only one one-eyed general under Cao Cao's command: Xiahou Dun!
"Soldiers, today's military drill is because our lord is eager to recruit talents and is giving you all a chance to showcase your abilities. If any of you have both civil and military skills, you could be promoted without regard for rank..."
Xiahou Dun tried to deliver a speech to boost morale, but his lack of eloquence made it fall flat.
However, Chen Ye understood that today's gathering was for a military exercise.
A military exercise meant a contest of martial skills!
It seemed like a battle was imminent, so this was likely a way to quickly identify and promote talents.
Chen Ye's eyes lit up, realizing this must be an opportunity created by the Reincarnation System, a platform for Reincarnators to showcase their skills and gain prestige.
"Let the exercise begin!"
As Xiahou Dun finished speaking, he turned and left the platform.
Immediately, a young officer in soft armor leaped onto the platform.
"My name is Zhong Jin, a subordinate of General Xiahou. If any of you have martial skills, come and test them against me!"
It was clear that this Zhong Jin fellow was the first to fight, likely to gauge the strength of the challengers.
Chen Ye wasn't interested in stepping onto the platform just yet.
He scanned the area and soon spotted a group of people on a raised watchtower to the left.
These people, either clad in armor or dressed in long robes, were clearly high-ranking officers in Cao's army.
Among them.
A man in the center caught Chen Ye's attention the most.
He was dressed in a Hundred Flowers battle robe, appeared to be around fifty years old, and wasn't very tall—less than seven chi (about 170 cm)—but he exuded a calm demeanor and sharp gaze, giving off a subtle aura of authority.
Surrounded by many strategists and generals, who treated him with great reverence, it was obvious he was a leader.
Even Xiahou Dun stood behind him once he ascended the watchtower.
Seeing this scene, it wasn't hard to guess the man's identity.
Cao Cao!!
Only "Cao the Warlord" would command such respect!
...
Soon.
Someone leaped onto the platform to challenge Zhong Jin.
"My name is Liu Chu, and I've come to seek advice from the General!"
This "Liu Chu" was dressed as a soldier, but his skills were quite impressive. He easily outmatched Zhong Jin in both strength and speed. Had it not been for Zhong Jin's extensive battle experience, he might have already lost!
Watching this straightforward fighting style, Chen Ye immediately knew that Liu Chu was a Reincarnator.
A few minutes later, the battle concluded.
Shockingly, Zhong Jin was defeated...
The surrounding soldiers erupted in surprise.
On the watchtower.
Cao Cao suddenly laughed and said, "This man is strong, Yuanrang, your subordinate was too careless!"
Xiahou Dun's face showed a trace of embarrassment...
He was also somewhat frustrated with Zhong Jin for losing to a newcomer!
The contest continued!
This Reincarnator named Liu Chu had excellent strength and speed attributes, both likely exceeding 100 points. His swift and fierce attacks allowed him to defeat several opponents in a row before finally being overcome by another Reincarnator.
The only reason the next Reincarnator won was that Liu Chu had already expended a lot of energy.
Afterward.
The platform became almost exclusively a stage for Reincarnators.
With their superior attributes far surpassing those of ordinary people, the Reincarnators dominated the platform, leaving no room for the regular soldiers.
In the blink of an eye, an hour passed.
The current "champion" on the platform was a Reincarnator named Iron Bull.
This guy had an extremely high strength attribute—Chen Ye estimated it was around 150 points. Moreover, it seemed he had mastered the basic fist techniques to a very high level. His punches were fierce, and he had already defeated sixteen opponents, with no one able to challenge him for the time being...
On the watchtower.
The faces of the generals grew serious.
They had never expected so many experts to emerge during a simple military drill.
What made them even more uncomfortable was that all their subordinates who stepped onto the platform were defeated.
As commanders, having their subordinates lose reflected poorly on them.
Seeing that Iron Bull was close to being invincible, a burly general couldn't hold back anymore. He stepped forward and bowed to Cao Cao:
"My lord, your humble servant is eager to test his skills. May I challenge the opponent to gauge his strength?"
Cao Cao was a bit surprised but then smiled, "Miaocai, are you getting restless?"
Miaocai was the courtesy name of Xiahou Yuan.
Xiahou Yuan chuckled, "You're right, my lord. It's rare to see someone with such good martial arts skills. I can't help but want to spar with him!"
"In that case, go ahead!" Cao Cao agreed, but added a reminder, "Remember to hold back."
In truth.
Cao Cao was in a good mood today.
So many experts emerging at once meant that his army was filled with talent, and he had no shortage of capable men.
Xiahou Yuan immediately responded, flipped over the edge, and astonishingly leaped from the several-zhang-high (about 20 feet) watchtower down to the ground.
Thud!
The ground cracked slightly from the impact.
Yet Xiahou Yuan landed steadily, unaffected, and began walking toward the platform as if nothing had happened.
By the platform.
Chen Ye had been closely watching the movement on the watchtower.
Seeing a general leap from such a height without injury, he immediately frowned.
Something wasn't right!
Even in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, no general had surpassed the limits of human capabilities.
Jumping from such a height without getting hurt was impossible for a normal person.
The physical resilience this general had displayed was clearly beyond human limits.
It was evident that the Reincarnation System was up to something!
The Reincarnation System not only restricted the Reincarnators but also enhanced the generals...
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