Chapter 10: A Single Move to Defeat the Enemy

With Dong Yang's strength, now entering the capital, as soon as it is mentioned that he once captured the devil Slip, powerful families will immediately come knocking to recruit him, which is far more than what he could gain by being a magic consultant in this small place. Both Xiao Bei and Todd thought this way.

The old man returned to the residence arranged for him by Todd, where a person stood straight in front of him—his security team leader, the one-eyed Tony.

Dong Yang curled his lips: "Damn, even Doctor Song has been put under my hypnosis, let alone you! That old Song is his attending physician. An attending physician, in the mind of a patient with mental illness, is such a powerful and terrifying presence!"

Dark elves possess an innate and remarkable understanding of martial skills. Dong Yang quickly discerned a method from the illustration "One Move to Defeat the Enemy" that he had drawn from memory, categorizing it into three main types: capturing the enemy, killing the enemy, and countering. The master and servant decided to forgo sleep; the dark elf would first practice until proficient, and then guide the little neurotic. Dong Yang always grasped the key points of the movements swiftly. By the end of the night, he had learned nearly all of the more than ten techniques in the capturing section, with only proficiency and reaction time remaining to be developed. These cannot be rushed and can only be honed gradually through future practice. Dong Yang always grasped the key points of the movements swiftly. By the end of the night, he had learned nearly all of the more than ten techniques in the capturing section, with only proficiency and reaction time remaining to be developed. These cannot be rushed and can only be honed gradually through future practice.

Little Bei suddenly became anxious, her face flushed as she exclaimed: "I am a high-level mage! You have defeated me, and I tell you, it has been a long time since a high-level mage was captured on the continent!"

Dong Yang let out a bitter laugh: "I can subdue and command a high-level magician, but before I gained the power of the zombie, even two magic apprentices could easily knock me down!"

The admonition lasted for half an hour. In the end, the dark elf Victoria expressed profound sorrow for her unilateral decision to shoot the fire mage and solemnly promised that in the future, even if someone were to insult Little Bei's behind, she would wait for Dong Yang's command before taking action

One day, I will lead the mighty army of one hundred thousand soldiers with the Howling Celestial Dog, laughing proudly at the world! Such is the delusion of a little neurotic.

During the day, Dong Yang once asked Victoria, who was exceptionally skilled in martial arts, if he could learn the techniques of the Dark Elves. Without using her right hand for assistance, Victoria twisted her left arm into a bow shape and then said to Dong Yang: "Only if you can do this, will it be possible for you to learn the martial arts of the Dark Elves"

Based on the martial nature of youth, he still managed to finish reading that book. Ever since he discovered that he had gained considerable strength, he began to desperately recall the contents of the book. With the brute force of over a dozen bloodthirsty zombies at his disposal, as long as he mastered a few techniques, he would have a fighting chance against martial arts experts in the future

Victoria has been the first heir of the dark elves since childhood, living in a world of intrigue and betrayal from the day she was born. Ultimately, she was betrayed by her mother's sister, leading to the destruction of her family and the loss of everything she held dear. In terms of political struggle, she understands it better than anyone present.

What he must now focus on is the great demon, Wujiayao, located at the far end of the universe

Tony is a trusted confidant who was personally promoted by the old man. Tony smiled at the old man and said: "Congratulations, my lord. The power of that dark elf is definitely not something an ordinary person can contend with. This Achilles is truly formidable; you have brought him into the security office..."

Dong Yang smiled and asked Xiao Bei, "What, is defeating you really something impressive?"

Dong Yang firmly remembered a saying of the dark elves: "Only by becoming instinctive martial skills can one truly possess martial skills"

Confused! The viscount interrupted Tony impatiently: "In our small security office, as a mere viscount, do I have the capability to control a Saint-level archmage? What does Saint-level even mean? The emergence of a Saint-level being is enough to change the entire situation of the continent. Now that this Saint-level individual has come under my command, how could my troubles possibly decrease in the future? The Ministry of Magic, the Department of Security, the Military, and even the Royal Family will all vie for him. When that time comes, caught in the middle, which power can we afford to offend? The emergence of a Saint-level being is enough to change the entire situation of the continent. Now that this Saint-level individual has come under my command, how could my troubles possibly decrease in the future? The Ministry of Magic, the Department of Security, the Military, and even the Royal Family will all vie for him. When that time comes, caught in the middle, which power can we afford to offend? I tell you, Tony, we are just a small bamboo raft, while Achilles is a giant dragon, and sooner or later, he will overturn us!"

Tony was taken aback, and after a long while, he finally understood the consequences. With a sudden change in his expression, he asked the old man: "Then why did the lord want to recruit him under his banner?"

As a result, Dong Yang went off to draw little figures in frustration

Therefore, Dong Yang's tone suddenly became serious, "For us, the best choice is to first leave the village and take refuge at the security station in the Sunset Mountains. Once we have enough strength to protect ourselves, we can then go to the imperial city to establish our own influence"

The dark elf looked at Dong Yang with surprise and praised, "This is the most concise and effective martial skill! It is more efficient and practical than our shadow assassins' close-range assassination techniques"

As Dong Yang recalled, he was drawing from a book he had read on Earth titled "One Move to Defeat the Enemy." The young neurotic had an exceptionally sharp mind, able to remember the basic content of the book even after a long time. At the time he read it, he found the book quite dull; although the martial arts techniques presented were simple and effective, they were designed for robust men who had undergone rigorous training. For instance, if someone were to choke him from behind, he could leverage a specific joint of the assailant's hand to incapacitate their arm and counterattack. However, with his small arms and legs, learning such techniques would be futile, as he lacked the necessary strength. He found the book quite dull at the time; although the martial arts techniques were simple and effective, they were intended for robust men who had undergone rigorous training. For instance, if someone were to choke him from behind, he could leverage a specific joint of the assailant's hand to incapacitate their arm and counterattack. However, with his small arms and legs, learning such techniques would be futile, as he lacked the necessary strength.

Dong Yang smiled faintly, simply stepping aside to allow the dark elf to take a closer look. After a moment, Victoria gently exhaled and said to Dong Yang with a serious expression: "Master, is this what you conceived?"

Little Bei and Todd opened their mouths in astonishment. Although they found the dark elf's words alarmist, they could not come up with a single rebuttal.

Consider this: what kind of magical existence can defeat a high-level mage? It is the Saint level! There are only two Saint-level mages among all humans on the continent, and now our master has become the third. A single appearance of a Saint level will immediately disrupt the constraints and balance among the major forces within the empire. As you have said, we will soon become the focal point of contention and recruitment among them. If we are recruited, we will immediately become the sharp edge of this force, while also becoming the target of other forces! Moreover, think about it: will the Flame Empire, the Elven Empire, and the Dwarf Alliance in the northwest tolerate the emergence of a brand new Saint-level mage in the human empire? At that time, we may not know where our allies are, but our enemies will be the entire world!

The little neurotic looked at Victoria with admiration. Having lived his entire life in a world of his own delusions filled with conspiracies and malevolence, coupled with years of training at the An Ding Hospital, Dong Yang's cognitive abilities far surpassed those of the average person

However, it must be particularly noted that Dong Yang's painting skills are indeed limited. Nevertheless, the dark elves, with their two glowing eyes, gazed in wonder at the full sheet of "Crayon Shin-chan," still marveling and unable to put it down, occasionally gesturing as they watched.

That evening, Todd visited Baron Ivan on behalf of Lord Achilles, requesting his superior to relieve him of his duties as the constable of Horseshoe Village. The old man readily agreed and engaged in a lengthy private conversation with Todd

Little Bei also echoed Fatty: "Although your magic is quite peculiar, just based on your ability to defeat me, as soon as you enter the imperial city, you will immediately become the target of various factions vying for your support. Yet, you actually plan to become a magical advisor for a local public security office?"

It is truly outrageous! Extremely outrageous..." Dong Yang paced back and forth in the room, his tone severe. Todd and Xiao Bei stood leaning against the door, while the dark elf sat across from Dong Yang, looking aggrieved, with his head lowered as he listened to Dong Yang's reprimand

Todd was taken aback and after a moment of thought, he quietly said, "Are you saying... you are the champion of one-on-one battles?" The latter part was something the chubby man felt too embarrassed to say.

The old man sighed with a bitter smile, "I have no choice! That magical advisor died under such unclear circumstances; do you think the Ministry of Magic will let us off the hook? Moreover, you are not aware of that fire mage's background. If he dies, his father will surely go mad! If we cannot hold Achilles, my life is definitely not safe. Ah, we can only take it one step at a time; let's just get through this hurdle first and see what happens next!" As he spoke, the old man wore a troubled expression, sighing deeply.

Unexpectedly, before the old man could finish speaking, he waved his hand to interrupt the one-eyed dragon: "Tony, why can't you understand that the higher Achilles's strength, the more trouble it brings us! Slip was a high-level mage, and all the villagers can testify that Achilles really killed him! What kind of being must Achilles be? What kind of being is capable of killing a high-level mage?"

Indeed, this time Little Bei has been clever. If Dong Yang is truly a Saint-level Mage, there would be no place in this world that he cannot go to

Dong Yang is quite taken with her; this girl must have read "The Godfather"! Moreover, she has read all four volumes consecutively, and she articulates exactly what he is thinking. Dong Yang does not refrain from going to the capital; rather, he is afraid to go. He indeed has delusions, but he has set for himself the persona of Erlang Shen, whose powers are still dormant.

In the late hours of the night, Dong Yang felt no fatigue at all; his current mental energy was sufficient to sustain him for several days and nights without rest. Sitting under the light, he continuously wrote and sketched while deep in thought. Suddenly, a soft exclamation came from behind him, as Victoria looked on in surprise at the countless portraits Dong Yang had drawn on the paper

Dong Yang shook his head and smiled, saying: "Of course not, it is a book I read a long time ago. Unfortunately, it has been too long, and I can no longer remember some parts."

The death of an official magician is no small matter for the Empire; Dong Yang does not expect that there are provisions in the legal system of the Sun Empire that would allow a lunatic to be exempt from punishment

Victoria cast a flirtatious glance at Beckham, completely ignoring the overweight Todd, and continued: "If the master enters the imperial capital, just based on his achievement of capturing a high-level mage, he will instantly become the focus of attention for all factions. Although I am not very familiar with human affairs, the Sun Empire has lasted for a thousand years. In such a powerful empire, the internal political struggles must be incredibly fierce. One can easily deduce that there must be several deeply entrenched large factions mutually restraining each other, which has contributed to the empire's current strength and the flourishing of literature."

Tony was taken aback, his mouth agape, as if he had just realized this layer of meaning. He stammered in astonishment: "Is it a Saint rank? That Achilles is actually a Saint rank! My lord, you have actually found yourself a subordinate of Saint rank? Congratulations..."

However, both Todd and Little Bei were quite puzzled by Dong Yang's almost immediate agreement to serve as the magical advisor to Lord Ivan. After Dong Yang had sternly criticized and educated the dark elf, Todd finally asked: "My lord, I do not understand why you agreed to Lord Ivan's request. You know that with your abilities, as long as you are willing to serve the Empire, you could almost instantly become a distinguished royal mage, enjoying the highest honors and待遇..."

This pretty boy suddenly laughed: "I guess I'm just unlucky, right? I spent the entire morning reflecting on our battles, and to my dismay, I discovered a fact."

In Dong Yang's house ... ...

The dark elf, who had been sitting quietly beside us, suddenly spoke up. Even when discussing serious matters, her tone was still infused with a hint of femininity: "Fool!"

Todd pondered for a moment, and ultimately smiled. After all, the current Lord Achilles is capable of single-handedly defeating a necromancer, and his physical strength is truly remarkable

Todd blinked his eyes and asked, "What fact?"

Little Bei suddenly hummed, finally realizing the crux of the issue: "If you are truly at the Saint level, none of these are problems"

Saying this, Dong Yang patted the dejected fat man and smiled: "Don't be so downcast, my dear brother. I assure you, I possess great power, though it is currently in a dormant state! If you are willing, please help me in searching for a way to awaken it!"

Dong Yang nodded proudly and said boldly, "That's right, one-on-one, I'm not afraid of anyone! One-on-two, I will undoubtedly lose!" Todd was dumbfounded, ... He couldn't understand the situation; in his understanding of strength, a person who could defeat a giant bear could easily kill two tigers, four vicious wolves, eight hunting dogs, and sixteen rabbits