"What arrogance!"
Ah Da walked heavily to the opposite side of Tang Huan. He did not look for a weapon, seemingly intending to fight Tang Huan with his bare hands.
“If you don’t hide like your men did that day, I’ll respect you as a man. But it’s no use. There’s no time limit today, so you can’t keep hiding forever.”
Seemingly still resentful about losing to Li Da Kui before, Ah Da was a bit more talkative today.
He vented his anger on Tang Huan, who could feel his desire to tear her apart.
"Can the general defeat Ah Da in a single move?"
Gongyang Tingbai looked at Tang Huan in the square with a smile and asked Gongshan Liqun the question beside him.
“No,” Gongshan Liqun replied. “Even if Pang Conglong were to appear uninjured, he could not possibly win in one move, let alone defeat A’da within ten moves.”
This is because of Ah Da's physical advantage; even when facing a skilled opponent, he can rely on his brute strength to last for a period of time.
Moreover, Ah Da is not a burly man who knows nothing; he also learned martial arts techniques in the Northern Region, which makes him even more difficult to deal with.
"I find it hard to imagine that Daqing didn't let Pang Conglong make a move after losing the first round. Aren't they worried that losing the second round would mean losing the entire bet?"
Gong Shanliqun shook his head and guessed, "Perhaps, the injuries Pang Conglong suffered three days ago were more serious than we imagined. They may not be life-threatening, but they definitely won't be enough to support him in another life-or-death competition."
Gongyang Tingbai laughed and said, "This shows that the Empress is a smart woman. She did not risk Pang Conglong for victory against the Northern Region. If that general had met with misfortune during the competition, it would have been a more devastating loss for Daqing than paying the conditions imposed by the Northern Region."
Gongshan Liqun nodded, agreeing with this view.
If it weren't for Pang Conglong's presence, Gongshan Liqun was confident that he could win the war against Daqing within three years.
It can be said that this Daqing military genius is now an insurmountable barrier between the Northern Region and Daqing.
Even though the Northern Region had gained an advantage in several encounters in the north in recent months, they still dared not launch a direct war and could only make a bet with Daqing in this roundabout way.
"Tang Huan is indeed a talented person. Regardless of his ability, it takes a lot of courage for him to stand here and confront A Da."
Especially considering that Ah Da has a winning streak of dozens of games, other players would probably be terrified if they faced him.
Gongshan Liqun snorted coldly, "Although I admire him, there is absolutely no way he can defeat A'da in one move!"
Just as Gongshan Liqun confidently uttered these words, Tang Huan stared blankly at A'da.
Although Tang Huan sensed A'Da's anger, he still calmly said, "Although we have different positions, I still intend to remind you that if you voluntarily admit defeat, you can avoid being harmed."
The people opposite him were from the Northern Region, while he himself was from Daqing.
The hatred between the two sides is ingrained in their very bones.
However, Tang Huan harbored no hatred for the Northern Region because he had transmigrated here and it was difficult for him to have much emotion towards the national and personal grievances he had previously suffered.
"Admit defeat voluntarily? Do you think that's possible?" Ah Da retorted.
Tang Huan stopped trying to persuade him. He reached into his pocket and took out the gun he had obtained from Li Daikui beforehand.
When he saw the black tube pointed at him, Ah Da felt uneasy for a moment, but he quickly calmed down.
That unease comes from the unknown.
But he didn't believe that a small weapon could subdue him instantly.
Outside the arena, people could also see what Tang Huan was holding. Cui Renshi stared at it carefully for a while, then asked uncertainly, "Is that a musket?"
“It looks very similar,” Redding affirmed.
Li Daikui grinned and said, "It looks similar to a musket, but it's much more powerful. It took the adults a long time to develop and improve it."
In this world, Daqing already had firearms, while other countries were still in the early stages of using gunpowder.
However, firearms were not very popular and were not used on a large scale.
The reason is simple: the research and utilization of gunpowder were too limited, resulting in the limited power of firearms.
If the muzzle of a gun is pressed against a person's body, it certainly has tremendous power, but if it is kept at a distance of three meters, it is almost impossible to cause any harm.
Cui Renshi glanced at it and questioned, "Even with an improved musket, given the distance between Tang Huan and A'da, it would be impossible for it to cause any serious damage. The other side simply wouldn't give him a chance."
Pang Conglong chimed in, "The weakness of muskets is that they are only effective at close range, but when the distance is close enough, other weapons will also pose a great threat. Moreover, once they get close, Tang Huan will have no chance to deal with A Da's close combat, and the muskets will be useless."
"You're planning to beat me with this?"
Ah Da glanced at what Tang Huan was holding and sneered.
He took a step forward.
Tang Huan didn't say anything more. In any case, he had already reminded him, and since A Da was not afraid of death, he had nothing to say. He had done more than enough.
The reason Tang Huan didn't fire immediately was because he was waiting.
Even though he had made improvements, the gun in his hand could only barely be called a gun, and it still had considerable limitations.
At least the longest attack range of the weapon in my hand is less than ten meters, so I still need to shorten the distance between myself and Ah Da.
"The people of the Northern Regions are primitive and backward, so naturally there are many things they don't know. In my opinion, you are a very ignorant group of people."
"Open your eyes wide today and see for yourself what it means for divine soldiers to descend from the heavens!"
After saying that, Tang Huan stopped moving forward.
He pulled the trigger in his hand.
A loud bang was heard, and a bright flash of light shot out from the muzzle of the gun.
The commotion startled many people, who covered their ears and some even squatted down.
The civil officials were so frightened that they staggered and didn't even dare to look.
Even the military officers were somewhat intimidated.
This commotion was much greater than that caused by a musket.
Pang Conglong stared intently at Tang Huan, watching him forcefully flick his wrist and tuck the weapon back into his pocket.
Immediately afterwards, Pang Conglong looked at A Da opposite him.
Ah Da looked shocked, his face contorted with pain.
A splatter of blood appeared in his abdomen following the earlier explosion, and blood was now gushing out continuously.
Ah Da reached out and pressed hard against the wound on his stomach, his legs went weak and he knelt on the ground.
"this……"
Pang Conglong stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was seeing.
They actually did it; they said they would make one move, and they really did.
This attack range was definitely beyond the capabilities of a musket; a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
On the other hand, those in the Northern Region were already standing up from their chairs, still shaken. Gongyang Tingbai looked at A'da and shouted sharply, "A'da!"
As Tang Huan walked out of the square, he glanced at the Northern Princess and said, "She won't die."
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