Chapter 83 - Master Magician! God Of War!
【Damn, is the anchor going to find spies on the spot?】
【With over a thousand people, how to find the spies?】
【The core soldiers are only over three hundred, and the other six hundred are refugees from different places. Can he really find them】
【The anchor shouldn’t have said it out loud. This kind of grand announcement will definitely make them hide even tighter.】
【Yes, the bandits are about to act, and those spies will not reveal themselves now!】
【Although I have always supported the anchor, this time I bet that during the live stream, he will not be able to find the spies!】
【If the anchor finds a spy, I’ll give a Super Rocket. Promise made!】
[Cute Big-Eyed Bunny] rewarded with 100 Super Rockets! Comment: If you can find one spy, I’ll give you 100 Super Rockets!
【So bold!】
【I envy this to the point of bursting my eyeballs. When will I have a girl like this supporting me? I’d be so happy.】
【To live longer, you better stay single.】
【100 it is, let’s bet!】
【I’m in for the bet too!】
【…】
The broadcast room erupted with excitement as soon as they heard Richard was planning to publicly search for spies.
Some thought Richard was too hasty, saying that searching for spies so openly wouldn’t work.
Others were discussing how to proceed.
Some were betting on the outcome.
Especially after the generous move from the long-time viewer “Cute Big-Eyed Bunny”, wealthy netizens started to join in, wanting to make bold moves too.
Amidst the excitement in the live stream, on the platform in the military camp, after Richard finished speaking, he calmly looked down.
Below, over a thousand soldiers listened to his words and looked up at him.
“My lord, what do you need us to do? Just give the order, and we’ll fully cooperate with you to expose the infiltrators!” Legion Commander Jim said.
Other soldiers also expressed their willingness to cooperate with Richard. From the looks of it, even if he asked them to undress and be inspected publicly, they would gladly do it!
Richard scanned over these thousand-plus soldiers.
The initial batch of over three hundred soldiers recruited from the territory would definitely not be a problem. They had lived here for generations, endured hard times under Ted’s rule, and had gone through three small-scale battles. They couldn’t possibly be spies for the bandits.
Moreover, Richard treated these people well. These core soldiers now received a monthly salary and allowances totaling over four hundred copper coins, sometimes even exceeding five hundred, much higher than ordinary people. Plus, they received free housing in the new city for their families. With such conditions, they had no reason to betray Richard.
The focus of the investigation now was on the soldiers selected from the last two batches of refugees.
But who knows, the bandits might have started plotting even earlier.
However, those bandits were unlikely to be too cunning.
Just being able to come up with a spy scheme was smart enough; any smarter, and they wouldn’t have become bandits in the first place.
But there are always exceptions.
So, Richard still expanded his suspicions to include all the soldiers.
The number of people in the live broadcast room quickly exceeded 2 million. Later viewers, upon seeing the live stream, were curious about what Richard was going to do, after being informed by other netizens.
Underneath the platform, over a thousand soldiers also looked at Richard, waiting for his orders.
After Richard’s gaze swept over all the soldiers, he finally made a move.
His palm extended.
【What is the anchor planning to do?】
In the broadcast room, two million viewers curiously watched.
Then, they saw flames begin to emerge from Richard’s palm.
Soon, the flames in his palm grew larger and larger.
Quickly, they formed a blazing fireball!
The fireball was not small, about the size of a soccer ball!
The entire fireball hovered above Richard’s palm, burning fiercely.
【Wow, we finally see the anchor casting magic again.】
【So cool!】
【Anchor, teach me how to do it. I’ve been trying for two months and can’t even conjure a flame.】
【Can the anchor use this fireball to locate spies?】
【Stop chatting and focus on watching the anchor’s handsome face.】
【…】
In the live broadcast, when they saw the fireball Richard conjured, another wave of excitement ensued.
And underneath the platform, over a thousand soldiers, upon seeing the fireball hovering above Richard’s palm, showed expressions of both reverence and awe!
It wasn’t a secret that Richard was a noble magician.
However, many of the soldiers who had joined later had never seen him cast magic before.
Now, they were witnessing it.
This supernatural power made all the soldiers feel awe.
Among these soldiers, a few of them subconsciously exchanged glances before quickly looking away.
These few soldiers didn’t know that their subtle movements were noticed by Mia and Dorothy behind them.
In terms of observation, the cat girl and the fox girl were much more capable than ordinary people.
However, just based on that glance, it couldn’t prove anything.
Because in other areas, there were also some familiar soldiers who, after seeing the mysterious and profound magical power, exchanged glances.
Richard held the fireball in his hand and then spoke, “As you can see, I am a powerful magician.”
This statement wasn’t boastful.
Nor did any of the soldiers feel Richard was showing off.
On the contrary, all the soldiers became even more respectful towards him.
【Respect to the Master Magician!】
【Salute to the big boss~】
【…】
The live chat room became lively instead.
Richard naturally ignored the comments in the livestream. He forcefully slammed the fireball in his hand onto the ground.
“Boom~”
Beside Richard, flames immediately surged up, rising two to three meters high in an instant, surrounding the area with fire.
“Wow~”
At this moment, some soldiers were startled by what they saw and stepped back.
Other soldiers quickly noticed and instinctively stepped back as well.
Because behind the flames, a red face suddenly appeared.
This face was glowing red, adorned with an incredibly majestic-looking hat on top, and the eyes were glaring and imposing!
So, when they saw this face emerge from the flames, including Jim, all the soldiers were startled and took a step back.
Then, the flames gradually subsided, and the thousand-plus soldiers finally saw clearly who the owner of that face was.
It was a figure clad in golden armor, wielding a large sword, looking extremely majestic!
No, although these soldiers were initially startled by this person’s face, they quickly discerned.
This person was not human.
Just a sculpture.
But this sculpture was incredibly imposing.
Combined with its sudden appearance and fiery emergence, each soldier felt deep reverence toward it.
Looking at the over a thousand soldiers, Richard spoke, “This is the God of War from a mysterious ancient country. Although this is only a sculpture of the God of War, his heroic spirit has descended. Now, everyone fixates on his eyes. In no more than five minutes, he will intimidate all the villains and expose the spies! And those who pass the test will earn the recognition of the ‘God of War’ and become the most loyal and brave soldiers!”
Richard’s words shook all the soldiers!
God of War!
These three words were incredibly powerful!
This sculpture not only looked lifelike but also exuded considerable majesty. Combined with its sudden appearance and being bathed in flames, most of these soldiers already believed it halfway!
No wonder they believed so easily.
The main reason was Richard’s creation of an atmosphere through his storage space and fire control technique was too convincing.
These soldiers had limited exposure to such things. Their knowledge was similar that of ancient people. Under his manipulation, they naturally believed.
However, the live broadcast room became unusually lively.
【I’m not well-educated, don’t fool me. Isn’t this Guan Yu?】
【666, Guan Yu appears in another world, shocking the audience.】
【Saying Guan Yu is the God of War doesn’t seem wrong.】
【The anchor is domineering. In the future, he can also bring over a statue of Sun Wukong and tell them that people are all transformed monkeys.】
【But, Anchor, how do you find spies with a statue of Guan Yu?】
On the platform, Richard’s gaze, somewhat imposing, swept over all the soldiers and said, “Everyone, stare into the eyes of the God of War. Firm your faith within five minutes. No one is allowed to look away. Whoever looks away is the spy and will be punished by military law. I hope my soldiers can maintain their concentration and help me find the spies!”
“Yes, Lord!”
As Richard’s voice fell, the soldiers all replied in unison.
Then, all of them, without exception, stared at the eyes of the statue.
Richard’s hand pressed behind the statue, and suddenly, the eyes of the statue began to emit a not particularly strong red light.
When this red light appeared, many soldiers immediately felt like they were being stared at by the “God of War.”
Some of them subconsciously wanted to look away.
However, when they thought of Richard’s words, when they thought that they must find the despicable spies to avoid being stabbed in the back during the fight with the bandits, all the soldiers stared at the “God of War’s” eyes tightly. Some even controlled their eyes, refusing to blink, intending to prove their loyalty and bravery.
Time passed bit by bit.
When these soldiers focused their attention on the “God of War’s” eyes for one minute, in the perception of each soldier, time seemed to become extremely long.
The longer they looked, the more they felt that the eyes of the “God of War” contained endless majesty!
Inside, it seemed to be filled with a large number of profound truths of life.
And due to staring for a long time, some soldiers’ eyes even began to tear up, but these soldiers were tough characters and still refused to blink!
In such perseverance, these soldiers all felt that their spirits were being elevated!
“I must gain the recognition of the God of War!”
A soldier’s eyes kept shedding tears, but still persisted firmly, his conviction becoming stronger and stronger.
Beside him, the other soldiers were the same.
And as time passed, more and more of them had teary eyes. However, the expressions on the faces of these soldiers became more and more determined.
【Wow, touched by the scene in another world.】
【I actually think the anchor’s methods are very good. After this wave, these soldiers will be even more loyal to the anchor.】
【Yeah, top-notch brainwashing techniques.】
【The question is: can this help find the spies?】
【Quit babbling, we’ll know soon enough.】
【…】
In the live broadcast room, many people stopped chatting, patiently watching to see Richard’s final move.
On the platform below, thousands of soldiers stared fixedly at the statue’s eyes emitting red light.
The short five minutes now felt unbearably long.
Finally, two minutes passed, but to each soldier, it felt like centuries.
Then… three minutes passed.
The eyes of the “God of War” became even more intimidating, especially with the red light, making them seem even more daunting.
Then, four minutes passed.
Almost every soldier’s eyes were now teary. All of them were completely immersed.
Just then, accompanied by intense beeping sounds, the eyes of the “God of War” suddenly flashed.
Immediately, those eyes rolled violently and emitted intense red light, as if they were staring at each and every person.
Every soldier, fully focused on the “God of War,” felt a shock.
“Hmph, found you. Surrender now!”
Richard’s voice abruptly boomed from the platform.
Suddenly, several soldiers stationed in different areas turned pale.
“Get them!” Richard commanded.
Thinking they were truly discovered, those several soldiers attempted to flee.
And in their attempt to flee… they were indeed discovered!
【I can’t believe it, this is how to find spies?】
【Kneel down to the boss!】
【Incredible, who knew Guan Yu’s statue could be used like this?】
【But, you have to make sure the Guan Yu statue’s eyes can light up and make sounds.】
【The anchor is really something!】
[Cute Big-Eyed Bunny] rewarded with 100 Super Rockets!
[I’m Just That Awesome] rewarded with 100 Super Rockets! Comment: Exciting! Keeping my word!
[Not a Nursery School Bus] rewarded with 100 Super Rockets! Comment: Enjoyable to watch, keeping my word!
[Mr. Richard’s New Fan Girl] rewarded the broadcaster with 100 Super Rockets!
【Wow, they actually teamed up!】
【Haha, over a dozen infiltrators, doesn’t that mean more than a thousand Super Rockets, over a million, how satisfying.】
【…】
In the live stream room, Richard’s actions instantly sparked intense discussions. Many of the previously losing tycoons began rewarding, and other viewers joined in, causing the entire live stream to be filled with flying gifts.
Meanwhile, in the military camp, there was no way those several soldiers could escape. One soldier nearly made it to the outer perimeter but was knocked unconscious by a minotaur guarding the area.
Soon after, all these soldiers were brought to the platform, each with a pale face.
These guys didn’t even bother to argue that they were innocent. They probably didn’t even know they had been tricked by Richard.