Chapter 176: 176, You have significant document fraud (Updated yesterday)_1
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The operation to eradicate the bandits was set quickly, scheduled for two days later.
These two days are for preparations before the operation.
The Banditsâ camp was only 30 kilometers away from Orleans City, which the Unicorn Legion could reach in half an hour. Thus, there was no need to prepare food and other logistics.
However, according to the Knight Orderâs rules, before mounting any operation, Tina had to secure the approval of over seventy percent of the high-ranking members of the Knight Order.
Therefore, early the following day, Su Yu took the initiative to meet with Grace, the former legionsâ leader, in her office.
In her office, Grace looked at Su Yu with a slight frown on her face, âTell me, why are you here?â
Grace had a very bad impression of Su Yu.
She thought that Tinaâs actions during the grand competition in Orleans City were influenced by Su Yu, so naturally, she did not have a favorable impression of him.
But considering that Su Yu was the princessâs special envoy, she dared not say anything and just suppressed her anger.
Su Yu took out a document from his bag and placed it on the desk in front of her, âLady Grace, this is the operation to eliminate the bandits which Tina is planning. Please take a look. I also hope you can convince the other leaders to agree with Tinaâs operation.â
âOh? To eradicate the bandits?â Grace was a little surprised as she picked up the document to read.
After reading only a few pages, she closed the document and threw it back on the desk, âNo, I cannot agree to this operation.â đ»đđđźđâŻđ«đđđđđ.đđžđ¶
âWhy?â
Grace glared at Su Yu, âDo you really need to ask me? The document youâve prepared is full of lies. How on earth could I agree?â
Grace opened the document and pointed at the tape on the first page:
âTina supposedly became a strategist under renowned military expert Lambert Scarlet within a week? And she has even defeated the President of the Chess Federation, Milann, in a Chess simulation? Do you think Iâm that easy to fool? You even dare to write such absurd things in the document?!â
âBut everything written is true.â Su Yu shrugged.
Although it seemed unbelievable, all of it was, indeed, true.
âTake your âtruthâ and play with it somewhere else! I have work to do, donât bother me.â Grace tossed the document back to Su Yu and commanded him to leave.
âWell, if you really donât believe it, how about this,â Su Yu suggested, âYou and Tina have a fair chess match. If Tina loses, the operation will be formally cancelled. However, if Tina wins, you will convince the other high-ranking officials to allow the operation.â
âTsk, you think I would lose?â Grace rose from her seat and looked at Su Yu with scorn, âFine, itâs about time someone taught both you and Tina a lesson. Remember, pride comes before a fall. You think that with the support of the princess and the guardian, you can do whatever you want?â
âCertainly, it wonât come to that, this way, please.â Su Yu, not in the mood for further argument, guided her towards Tinaâs residence.
At Tinaâs residence, in the main hall of chapter 24, Grace and Tina began an official chess match.
In addition to Su Yu, all the high-ranking officials who were able to come, did. In total, there were twelve participants.
The high-ranking officials watch the competing duo while exchanging whispers:
âTina is really wealthy, she actually bought such a big âSpiritual Power Sand Tableâ for her home.â
âBut according to Tina, this was the spoil she got when she defeated the president of the Chess Federation in a chess simulation.â
âDefeat president of the Chess Federation? Ha, sheâs joking, right? Even if Tina has been playing chess since she was little, she couldnât possibly be that powerful!â
âWho knows? Do you think she can defeat Lady Grace?â
âShe has a zero percent chance of winning! Lady Grace has the highest skill in chess throughout the legion. Additionally, sheâs very experienced so her losses wonât even exceed 50%.â
âTinaâs finally about to take a hit for once, I canât wait!â
Although the high-ranking officials of the Knight Order remained expressionless, they were all secretly gleeful, hoping Tina would embarrass herself.
Grace also asked with slight contempt: âLady Legionsâ Leader, should I go easy on you and let you have 20% of the military force in the first round?â
âNo need, just give it your all. If I lose, Iâll humbly accept it.â Tina responded sincerely.
âAll right, then.â Grace nodded.
The Spiritual Power Sand Table was already running. The environment inside the table was randomly generated, and it turned out to be a prairie with cloudy weather.
Tina and Grace each controlled an army of 30,000 and were three kilometers apart.
Right from the start, Tina ordered all of her soldiers to rush to a stronghold on the north side of the map.
Upon reaching the stronghold, the soldiersâ attributes would be increased every minute.
Graceâs scout discovered the movement of Tinaâs army.
However, Grace didnât first find a stronghold like Tina. Instead, she marched directly toward the stronghold Tina was about to reach.
Although this meant that Tinaâs army would receive attribute boosts from the stronghold before Graceâs arrival, Grace considered these boosts negligible compared to actual strength.
As long as her army arrived, even if Tinaâs soldiers were fully boosted, they would definitely not be a match for her. Thatâs why she dared to head straight for Tinaâs stronghold.
Tinaâs scout detected the movement of Graceâs army.
Seeing Graceâs marching route, Tina immediately understood that Grace was looking down on her.
However, she was pragmatic, as she ordered her entire army to occupy the stronghold and prepare for battle.
About ten minutes later, Graceâs army reached the outskirts of the stronghold.
Without hesitation, Tina opened the strongholdâs gate, commanded her army to form ranks, and charged out.
The two armies officially clashed.
But as soon as they clashed, Grace felt that something was wrong.
Under Tinaâs command, her army seemed to come alive, executing orders in a disciplined and orderly manner. Those with full health charged boldly ahead, while those wounded retreated, even cooperating with other soldiers.
In contrast, even though she had issued accurate commands, her soldiers were still being toyed with by the opposing soldiers, continually being divided, surrounded, and defeated.
Just after the initial clash, Grace already lost a thousand men, whereas Tinaâs army only lost four hundred.
âHow is this possible?â Grace couldnât believe her eyes. Why was Tinaâs army so nimble and formidable? Could it be due to the attribute boosts provided by the stronghold?
No, that couldnât be! The stronghold only provided basic attributes.
While Grace was lost in confusion, Tina quickened her attack. One wave after another stormed Grace, breaking her army into fragments.
Grace did everything she could to hinder the attack. However, her attempts to salvage the situation fell short, and she could only watch helplessly as her troops were slowly annihilated.
About ten minutes later, the first round ended.
At this point, only three thousand soldiers remained in Graceâs military formation, whereas Tinaâs army still had at least eighteen thousand soldiers!
Obviously, in the first round of the confrontation, Tina was victorious!