As expected, the currency crisis that shook the Shadow Empire and the Bloody Empire became more and more intense after the military parade of the Fallen Angel Empire. The situation of the Fallen Angel Empire was becoming more and more stable.
The Fallen Angel Empire had a strong belief, which was what Jía said: We are not afraid of any war!
After the fall of the Lord of Midnight Sun, this domineering declaration was first uttered by the king of the Fallen Angel Empire in nearly 400 years. It was so confident- This was not blind arrogance. The military power shown by the Fallen Angel Empire at the military review ceremony was enough to overlook the entire Demon Realm. There was even no need to hide the secrets of those powerful troops.
In the days after the military parade, the cohesion and self-confidence of the people of the Fallen Angel Empire were unprecedentedly strong. In contrast, the other two empires seemed to be in a panic, fearing that they would fall into an unwinnable war.
There was news that the Shadow Empire and the Bloody Empire had secretly formed an alliance to fight against the Fallen Angel Empire together. Regardless of whether it was true or not, the Fallen Angel Empire was currently the well-deserved number one power in the Demon Realm, including both military and economic aspects. Who could have thought that just two years ago, the Fallen Angel Empire was still the weakest of the three empires. It had to rely on the power of the Shadow Empire to resist the invasion of the Bloody Empire.
It was not that the Bloody Empire or the Shadow Empire had become weak, but the Fallen Angel Empire had become incredibly strong. In just two years, there had been a qualitative change.
The Shadow Empire and the Bloody Empire helped each other and finally stabilized the currency crisis temporarily. However, a wise person like Catherine had already seen a series of terrible consequences that this crisis might bring. It might even cause the entire empire's economy to collapse. This kind of alternative economic war had appeared for the first time in the Demon Realm. Its lethality was terrifying.
But for now, most of the people's attention was diverted by another matter. The Demon Realm Martial Competition held in the Bloody Empire was finally about to begin.
This time, the venue of the martial arts conference was set in the ancient battlefield in the Iron Fist Estate. The candidates participating in the competition were no longer limited to the Bloody Empire, but powerhouses from all over the Demon Realm. Especially the Bloody Empire's Raizen, the top powerhouse, would participate in person. Wang Fu of the Fallen Angel Empire, the double grand master Aguile and the Dark Shadow Emperor Catherine would also be invited to participate.
The Bloody Empire attached great importance to this grand event. It was said that it took a year just to set up the protective enchantment of each division. Raizen the Great even personally went to debug and inspect.
Like the military parade, the entire competition would be broadcast to the entire Demon Realm through magic television. This broadcast had been strongly supported by the Fallen Angel Empire a long time ago. They sent a large number of personnel to participate in the construction of the venue and provided the most advanced broadcasting equipment and professionals.
The registration time was 3 days, but as early as a week ago, the Iron Fist Estate was already overcrowded.
Although the two popular "sports", battle ball and magic games, were popular in the Demon Realm nowadays, the status of fighting was still irreplaceable for the Demons who were brave and ruthless in their bones. What's more, this was an unprecedentedly grand fighting competition. Even the top powerhouse would participate in person.
The registration location, the result reporting office and the waiting area for the contestants were uniformly set up in the expanded arena of the Iron Fist City. This arena was originally a large arena second only to the Bloody Empire's capital. After transformation and expansion, the area was doubled and could accommodate nearly 100,000 spectators.
Due to the high level of strength of the contestants this time, considering safety issues, the audience could not go to the ancient battlefield to watch it live. They could only watch it from various perspectives through a special large screen in the arena. In fact, it could be watched on magic television anywhere, but the Iron Fist Arena could see those contestants, feel the warm atmosphere at the scene, and watch the battle from different perspectives. Therefore, the audience who came to the Iron Fist Estate was still flocking.
Chen Rui arrived at the Iron Fist Estate on the last day of registration. As everyone knew, the military parade strategy of the Fallen Angel Empire a month ago was quite successful. In fact, the whole plan started when the 3 empires signed the peace agreement, especially the one that seemed to have suffered a big loss "all the new technologies that appeared in the Fallen Angel Empire will be shared with the other 2 empires". Magic television, millet wine and so on were just baits thrown out. After the 2 empires tasted the sweetness of "sharing", they launched the real killer move of "bank".
Behind the seemingly stable profit model, there was actually the most terrifying crisis. This kind of crisis was no less than a war of life and death. The currency crisis was only the beginning. If it triggered a series of subsequent financial storms, then the economies of the 2 empires were likely to collapse or regress. In this environment, even if the 2 empires did not go all out to start a war, the Fallen Angel Empire might be affected immeasurably due to the butterfly effect. What Chen Rui wanted was a prosperous and stable Demon Realm. It could be in the form of an alliance, but it would never be a "unification" destroyed by economic warfare and war. The real purpose of his launching the currency war was just like the intention of this military parade ceremony: display, shock, and build momentum.
At the future negotiation table, whoever had a harder fist would have more "reason".
This time, Chen Rui's family and friends came, including Empress Jía. In addition to Chen Rui, there were also Rolla, Dodo, Lomont, and Olypheus among the family and friends who participated in the competition.
It was Rolla's decision to participate in this martial arts conference, help Chen Rui defeat Raizen, and avenge the shame of the Warlock Fortress. Chen Rui did not stop her. With Rolla's strength, even if she encountered Raizen, it was still unknown. There should be no danger. Moreover, Rolla had her own path of a powerhouse, so he didn't want to drag her down.
Lomont was actually the first person to come into contact with "Endless Warrior", and Chen Rui also specially opened unlimited access to him. After this kind of virtual battle training, combined with the hard training in reality, plus the special effect of the star sealing and the training ground projection, Lomont's current strength had reached the peak stage of the Demon Overlord. Not only that, Master Lomont was really proud of his success now. After unremitting efforts, Delia had acquiesced to the existence of Medelu. It could be said that he was benefiting from both sides. This major competition was a rare opportunity to train. Lomont also wanted to find a path to a higher realm by fighting with the other powerhouses of the Demon Realm.
The black dragon chick's stubborn illness was now gone, but the reason why she participated in the major competition was not to break through or something, but for the prize money set by the major competition. Those who passed the qualification screening and entered the first round of the preliminary could each get a reward of 50 black crystal coins; those who entered the semi-finals could get a reward of 1,000 black crystal coins; those who entered the final stage …
The reason why Master Dodo participated in the major competition was even simpler. Due to the long contact with the Dragons, Master Slime had long been infected with the bad habit of accumulating money. When he eavesdropped on the black dragon chick excitedly calculating the accumulated prize money for entering the final stage with Isabella, he immediately made the decision to participate in the competition.
Paglio had to be mentioned here. Master Poison Dragon disappeared as early as the last time Augustus brought the mustache loli to the Dark Moon. In fact, he was ordered by Augustus to go to the Dragon Island to train. Master Poison Dragon once vowed that he would rush to participate in the major competition and defeat Raizen to avenge his humiliation, but for some reason, he hadn't appeared yet. This made Ms. Betty worried for a while.
Today was the last day, the people who signed up for the major competition were still endless. With the addition of the registration office, there were still several long queues, and the crowd of onlookers was even more crowded.
Registration was very simple. Pay a registration fee of 1 black crystal coin, register some basic information, and then receive a number plate. At that time, there would be a random draw to arrange the groups for screening.
Chen Rui was still dressed in a mask and cloak. Because of "Aguile", this kind of dressing was already very popular in the Demon Realm, so no one recognized that the cloaked man with an "onion" on his shoulder was the famous grand master and Royal Highness of the Fallen Angel Wang Fu in the Demon Realm. It was just that Rolla's beauty attracted many people's attention. Similarly, the pretty long-legged black dragon chick also attracted many sidelong glances.
Chen Rui was about to line up with Rolla and others to sign up. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd on the right, and they made way for them.
A few people walked out from the crowd. The black-haired woman in the lead was dressed in black robes and had a cloak draped over her shoulders. Her face was covered with a veil. Although her appearance and figure could not be seen clearly, one could clearly sense her graceful and outstanding temperament.
"Isn't that the top court wizard of the Shadow Empire, Fender?"
"By the way, that is Fansideng, the new third general of the Shadow Empire. He is said to be the strongest in the army …"
"These people are all following behind that woman … that woman …"
"What woman? That must be the Dark Shadow Empire's Catherine! "
"The top beauty of the Demon Realm, Catherine the Great is here!"
"…"
Catherine noticed Chen Rui and the others and stopped. The star-like eyes behind the veil glowed with a burning light, and they met Chen Rui's gaze.
Both of them had concealed their true appearances, but under that kind of gaze, all masks and disguises were unnecessary. In reality, both of them had a rather good understanding of each other, be it their emotions or their bodies. Unfortunately, they were still standing on opposite sides.
"I have been waiting for this day for a long time." Chen Rui spoke first.
Only Catherine could understand the true meaning of this sentence.
One day, I will come to the Shadow Empire with the power to make the entire Demon Realm tremble. Even if you are the heir of the empress, even if you have ascended the throne, I will take you away!
When he said this in the Silent Night Wetland, at that time, this sentence was just a ridiculous delusion. I didn't expect that in just a few years …
From the Silent Night Wetland to the fifth Nirvana, the past scenes reappeared quickly in her mind. Catherine felt a touch of gentleness in her palm, but her eyes looked more determined.
"Raizen and I have underestimated you."
It was also a pun. What they underestimated was not only personal strength, but also more things. This sentence also shifted the level of discussion from personal affairs to "official business", indicating her attitude.
Both of them were clever people. In just a short conversation, they had gone through countless twists and turns. Outsiders naturally couldn't understand. However, those onlookers had already guessed the identity of this cloaked man. There can only be one person who can be evaluated like this by Catherine the Great. Fallen Angel Wang Fu, grand master Aguile!
As Chen Rui was about to speak, he suddenly had a strange feeling in his heart. At the same time, a faint burning sensation came from his left arm.
In the distant stands, a little girl held by a woman suddenly shouted, "Dad! Dad! "
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