Military Council main camp, inside the commander’s tent.
After reading Raymond Lei’s reply, Invincible Yan couldn’t help but show a cold smile. "Raymond Lei, Raymond Lei, I didn’t expect you to still be so stubborn. Well, let me defeat you one more time and finally crush your hopes!"
Thinking of this, he revealed a hint of smugness. If he could defeat the East Domain coalition army this time, and then crush the South Domain coalition, with such achievements, he would absolutely qualify to become a council elder in the future.
Indeed, his ultimate goal in life was to become one of the Military Council’s elders.
One day later.
The Military Council’s grand army faced off against the East Domain coalition on a vast plain.
The Military Council had 2.6 million troops; the East Domain coalition had 3.03 million.
The Military Council’s camp was tightly organized, while the East Domain coalition appeared slightly scattered.
Suddenly, there was movement from the Military Council’s side. The formation parted, and a middle-aged man in purple-gold armor, wielding a halberd, rode a fine steed to the front of the lines.
"Brother Lei, would you care to come forward and speak!"
The middle-aged man called out loudly. Indeed, this was Invincible Yan, supreme commander of the Military Council’s army.
The East Domain coalition’s formation split open, and Raymond Lei rode out on horseback, stopping several hundred meters from Invincible Yan.
"Brother Yan, it’s been twenty years since we last met, hasn’t it?" Raymond Lei called out.
"Indeed! Twenty years apart, and now we meet as enemies—fate truly plays tricks on us!" Invincible Yan said with some emotion.
"Is that so? I see this as a destined showdown!" Raymond Lei replied.
Invincible Yan laughed heartily. "Haha, it seems Brother Lei still broods over losing to me multiple times twenty years ago. To be honest, what I miss most are the days we served together under Grand Marshal Gao. Looking back, it feels like yesterday. Of course, what stands out most in my memory is our endless debates over military strategy!"
"Is that so? If Brother Yan remembers, then I consider it an honor!" Raymond Lei smiled, seemingly ignoring the sarcasm in Invincible Yan’s words.
Invincible Yan suddenly said, "Brother Lei, I have a proposal. Why don’t we, as brothers, have a duel first? I’d like to see if your martial skills have improved over the years!"
Hearing this, Raymond Lei looked deeply at Invincible Yan. "Brother Yan, you’re still as sinister and shameless as ever. Trying to provoke me into a duel is one thing, but do you really intend to kill me on the battlefield?"
Invincible Yan’s expression changed slightly. "Since you know, Brother Lei, why do you still accept the challenge?"