Challenge

Even a Beginner Tier War God struggles to earn 5 billion in a year. While the genius warriors of the Elite Training Camp have boundless futures, receiving invitations and substantial financial aid from various organizations, 5 billion is still a considerable sum. Within the training camp, only mental-force users or top-ranked students typically wager such large amounts in combat challenges. Of course, there are exceptions, especially when two parties are caught up in the heat of the moment, leading to massive wagers! "5 billion?" William's eyes narrowed, scrutinizing Luo Feng. "Luo Feng..." Zhao Ruo and Jiang Chen stared at Luo Feng in astonishment. "If you're scared, forget it." Luo Feng shook his head. "Senior Sister Zhao Ruo, Jiang Chen, let's go." Zhao Ruo and Jiang Chen snapped out of it, immediately smiling and walking with Luo Feng. Jiang Chen even shot a cold glance at William; he had lost a significant sum to William before. Just as Luo Feng was about to walk away. "Wait a moment," William called out. "What, you dare to bet now?" Luo Feng looked at William. "5 billion. Anything less, and I'm not playing." "Fine, 5 billion, I'll take your combat challenge!" Although William's Mandarin lacked proper tones, his eyes clearly showed he was all in. "Good, straightforward!" Luo Feng smiled. "You name the time," William said confidently. "Tomorrow," Luo Feng replied. An exact time couldn't be given, as there was only one challenge room, and other students might be using it. They would have to wait for the computer system to process the request before a precise time could be assigned. "Alright." William touched his nose, smiled, and turned to leave. ... Jiangnan Pavilion. Even Senior Brother Shi Jiang, who was training at the Ninefold Tower, rushed back to Jiangnan Pavilion upon hearing the news. Regardless, Shi Jiang, Zhao Ruo, and Luo Feng all hailed from Jiangnan Base City in the Huaxia Nation! They were also from Jiangnan, and having entered the training camp before Luo Feng and being older, they naturally felt compelled to help him. They would naturally help Luo Feng. "Luo Feng," Zhao Ruo said, a hint of anger in her voice. "How could you agree to a combat challenge with him? Do you think you're a genius warrior, that your strength is unmatched, and because you've never met anyone your age stronger than you, you're overly confident?" "That's blind arrogance!" Zhao Ruo fumed, "Many newcomers to the Elite Training Camp have been tricked into 'combat challenges' by older students. Nine times out of ten, they lose... You might be a genius among geniuses, but everyone who enters this training camp is a genius among geniuses! And they've all been studying here for a long time." "Alright, Zhao Ruo," Shi Jiang interjected from beside them. "Senior Sister Zhao Ruo," Luo Feng said, pouring tea with a smile. "Don't be angry. By the way, you said William's combat power amplitude is 'Intermediate Tier,' right?" "Yes," Zhao Ruo paused. "It seems Luo Feng came prepared," Shi Jiang said, looking at Luo Feng in surprise. Because in a life-and-death battle within the virtual space, both individuals have identical physical attributes. Therefore, victory hinges on factors like punch force, speed, movement technique, and so on. Combat power amplitude is calculated by multiplying 'punch force exertion level' by 'Trial Tower level'. A combat power amplitude of 1-2 is Beginner Tier. Most new Elite Training Camp students are typically at this level. A combat power amplitude of 2-4 is Intermediate Tier. After half a year to a year of training in the Elite Training Camp, most can reach Intermediate Tier. That 'William' is at the Intermediate Tier. A combat power amplitude of 4-8 is Advanced Tier, considered a qualified student of the Elite Training Camp. A combat power amplitude of 8-16 is Excellent Tier. This is the standard for 'outstanding students' in the training camp. Because the 8-16 range is quite broad, even within the Excellent Tier, there can be significant differences in strength. A combat power amplitude greater than 16 is Special Tier! Also known as 'Super Tier.' At this level, even the world's top powerhouses, Hong and Lei Shen, would vie to take them as disciples, and major global powers and organizations would be willing to pay exorbitant prices to recruit such 'peerless' individuals. "Hehe, not bad," Luo Feng chuckled. "Good to have confidence." Shi Jiang playfully punched Luo Feng's chest, encouraging him, "Let that William know that we Huaxia people aren't easily taken advantage of." "Alright, Senior Brother, Senior Sister, I'm going to train now. No choice, with a 5 billion combat challenge on the line, the pressure is immense," Luo Feng said deliberately. "Pressure, my foot," Zhao Ruo snorted. "Before, you were saying '1 billion is too low,' and '5 billion, anything less and I'm not playing.' That tone, tsk tsk... so arrogant." Luo Feng was left speechless and amused by Zhao Ruo's words; she hardly seemed like a woman, so fiery. Luo Feng quickly said, "Senior Brother, Senior Sister, you two are busy." With that said... Luo Feng immediately returned to his residence. For the entire day of the 30th, apart from eating, Luo Feng was in his underground training room, focusing on speed! He trained from morning until past seven in the evening, mastering the third stage of the Ninefold Thunderblade, allowing him to unleash 2.8 times his explosive power through his legs at will. With the third stage of the Ninefold Thunderblade, even without using mental-force, Luo Feng's speed was comparable to a warrior who had just reached the threshold of an Advanced Warlord! ... 8 PM. After showering, Luo Feng sat in front of his laptop, clad in a bathrobe. "This William, his combat power amplitude is Intermediate Tier, meaning 2-4! And me? My punch force exertion level should be 2.8." Although he hadn't been tested in the training camp, this so-called punch force exertion level referred to how many times his explosive power he could unleash based on his original basic strength. He could unleash 2.8 times his power, so his punch force exertion level was 2.8! As for the Trial Tower level, based on discussions among students on the Elite Training Camp's internal forum, killing 100 wild bulls by himself was a Stage B trial on the first floor of the Trial Tower. If he succeeded, his trial level would be 1.6! "My trial level is definitely more than 1.6. But even just 2.8 multiplied by 1.6, my combat power amplitude already exceeds 4." "Is he trying to take advantage of my lack of experience?" "Hmph, although I haven't been in the wilderness for long, the number of monsters I've killed probably surpasses what other warriors achieve in a lifetime." Luo Feng clicked open his email. This laptop was specially provided by the training camp and connected to its internal network. There was a file in his inbox. "A challenge letter?" This challenge letter was sent only after the training camp's computer system received and approved 'William's challenge application'. "Confirm acceptance!" Luo Feng replied. Simply replying to the email wasn't enough; he also had to transfer 5 billion Huaxia coins to the 'Challenge System' special account! Only when both William and Luo Feng, the two combatants, deposited their wagered money into this special account would the challenge officially be established. Only then would Luo Feng and William be qualified to enter the challenge room to fight! The winner would have both sums directly transferred to their account. "It's just 5 billion, isn't it?" Luo Feng directly transferred 5 billion from his anonymous Swiss International Bank account into the training camp's special account. "In the past, I was cautious and dared not easily use this money. But now that I've entered the training camp, within this camp... which of the organizations inviting me isn't offering a sky-high price?" Luo Feng wasn't worried that transferring the money to his regular account after winning the combat challenge would arouse suspicion from Vulture and Venomous Scorpion. It was impossible for them to suspect anything. For an Elite Training Camp student to have tens of billions in their account, that's perfectly normal! "Beep!" An email arrived. Luo Feng clicked it open. "Such high efficiency, it came out so quickly? March 31st, 11:15 AM?" ... In another pavilion. Several young Caucasian men and women were gathered together. "His money has been transferred, the time is tomorrow, 11:15 AM," William Edison said. Beside him, a tall, slender blonde youth couldn't help but say, "William, you were too careless this time. This is 5 billion Huaxia coins... I feel this is a bit dangerous." "Candace, what are you worried about?" William's gaze was cold. "This time, I'm sure to win." "You have a good chance of winning," the blonde youth named Candace nodded. "If this Luo Feng's strength far surpassed that of a 'newly entered Elite Training Camp' student, he would have been recruited much earlier, not waited until today. This indicates his strength isn't much greater than an average newcomer." "But he dared to say 5 billion." Candace's eyebrows furrowed, like two sharp swords. "I still think you need to be careful." "Candace, you're the first heir of the Polenas family. You don't need to care so much about a 5 billion wager, especially since it's just Huaxia coins, not Euros," a brown-haired girl beside her said with a smile. ... William Edison from the European Union challenges Luo Feng, a newcomer from the Huaxia Nation! The wager: 5 billion Huaxia coins! This news spread through the training camp like a whirlwind. The 5 billion wager, and the fact that it was another case of bullying a newcomer! These two points drew many students to the Ninefold Tower on the 31st. March 31st, 11:10 AM. Ninefold Tower, ninth floor. Around forty to fifty people gathered there, including those from the European Union faction, America, the Huaxia Nation, Soviet Russia... In short, all six major factions had representatives present. Even a group of other new students who had just joined the training camp this year rushed over. Some of them had also suffered losses in similar situations. "5 billion Huaxia coins, isn't that over 40 billion Rubles? What a huge bet." "I wonder if William will win, or the newcomer." Two large-nosed Caucasian youths whispered there; their language and appearance revealed they were from Soviet Russia. Currently, among the world's major currencies, one Earth coin equals 3.5 Huaxia coins, or 30 Rubles. "William Edison, Luo Feng, enter the challenge room!" An electronic voice echoed through the ninth-floor hall. Luo Feng and William exchanged glances, then both walked towards the challenge room. "William, defeat that kid!" Candace Polenas shouted. "Luo Feng, beat him to a pulp! If you win, Senior Sister will cook for you personally!" Zhao Ruo also shouted, and many students cheered them on. This battle was not only a clash between an old student and a newcomer but also a confrontation between the European Union faction and the Huaxia Nation faction. Competition among students in the training camp was fierce. Click! The challenge room door clicked open, and both Luo Feng and William walked inside. Luo Feng's gaze swept across the room. The layout of the challenge room was almost identical to that of a 'trial room,' featuring two sofas and two dark blue helmets. "Luo Feng, thank you for giving me 5 billion," William said with a slight smile, lying back on a sofa. "I hope you don't cry later," Luo Feng replied, also lying on a sofa. Whoosh! Both of them donned the dark blue helmets almost simultaneously.