Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 110: Initiating the Challenge (Fifth Update)

There was complete silence from Eagle.

Eagle Twenty-One angrily said, "You all should still remember when we were so poor, with no Spirit Stones or cultivation resources, and Lushan was seized by the Flame Rat clan. Yet, despite our objections, the king insisted on borrowing external debts to buy expensive Magical Treasure just to reclaim territory.

Fortunately, Lushan contained Spirit Stone ore deposits that could offset the losses, but even so, it cannot hide the king’s selfish act of disregarding the life or death of his brothers! He has the Cloak Treasure to protect against fire, but what about us?"

At this, the Ice-winged Eagles exchanged glances, understanding what he intended to do.

"You... wouldn’t be planning to challenge the king according to tradition, would you?"

The Ice-winged Eagle clan, as Demon Beasts, holds the belief in survival of the fittest, with a tradition matching the most primal wild nature, emphasizing that one mountain cannot house two eagles.

Within the clan or small groups, as long as a new generation’s strength is sufficient, they can voluntarily challenge the leader.

If they win, they become the new leader, enjoying all resources;

If they lose, they either die without a burial place or flee in disgrace to become solitary wanderers.

The good side of this tradition is that it maintains the clan’s perpetual wild nature, with members striving to cultivate under limited resources, making sure that those who fall behind are replaced;

However, the downside is the emergence of power holders suppressing the growth space of the new generation to maintain their position unchallenged, even going as far as dealing with those with outstanding talent early on.

The current small group leader, Yun Mo, is a victim of the tribe’s cruel challenge system.

Thus, he is determined to break the internal conflict source within the clan and establish a team that helps each other become stronger. He therefore spares no effort in enabling Eagle Twenty-One, who he trusts and values highly, to achieve Foundation Establishment as an example.

Now possessing the capital to challenge, Eagle Twenty-One can no longer hide the greed in his heart faced with the allure of the Spirit Stone Vein.

"Don’t forget that we were clueless about Lushan’s ore deposits back then, and Yun Mo insisted on buying the Cloak Treasure to compete with the Flame Rats for territory. Then, during the fight for Lushan, although the treasure protected him from injury, our brothers were burned by the Flame to various degrees!"

"Do you think it’s fair? His talk of breaking shackles and mutual help, who really benefits? Not anyone but Yun Mo!"

"After painstakingly extracting the Spirit Stone Veins, carrying out piles of Ore from the mine, the brothers didn’t get any share at all! We used to have no choice, but now it’s different."

He showcased his formidable power after achieving Foundation Establishment, sneering coldly, "Yun Mo is unfit to be our leader! Lushan, which we fought to reclaim alongside him, possesses endless Spirit Stones, yet rather than helping the brothers increase their strength, he’d rather give them to an outsider without helping you, what sense does it make to follow such a leader!"

An Ice-winged Eagle said weakly, "If you challenge the leader according to tradition, once you succeed, wouldn’t you worry about subordinates challenging you in return, and still spare resources for us to cultivate?"

"Right, especially since you just achieved Foundation Establishment and are eager to replace him, can you really win?"

"I challenge to be the new leader to distribute the Spirit Stones that truly belong to everyone, realizing true mutual help to become strong together, rather than just talking like Yun Mo," Eagle Twenty-One said anxiously, "Look at the Spirit Stone Vein, the sooner I hold power, the sooner you can get your due share!"

The Ice-winged Eagles looked at one another, one asked, "What do you really want by telling us this? Do you want us to betray the king together with you?"

Eagle Twenty-One shook his head and smiled, "No, no, no, the advantage of the challenge system is that victory or defeat doesn’t implicate the subordinates; this is a duel between kings. I’m just telling you that should I win and take the position, you’ll gain much more than now.

So... don’t forget that as subordinates, we all have established relations with Yun Mo, honoring him as king, allowing him to borrow our strength during battle.

I’ve achieved Foundation Establishment, matching his Realm, having the capital to sever ties and initiate the challenge unilaterally.

I hope you’ll think clearly whether to become Yun Mo’s sacrifice in the upcoming challenge. You don’t want to be used as shield against my attack; better stay far away, don’t let him have the chance."

When Yun Mo received the challenge, just as he was eagerly organizing Eagle Twenty-One’s celebration banquet, the Eagle was in a bewildered state.

He couldn’t understand how he suddenly went from "wise leader" to a selfish "bastard," clearly he just gained some financial room, and he went to great lengths selling the treasure to buy a Foundation Establishment Pill for the best-qualified confidant to assist his advancement, wasn’t that enough?

"How have I ever wronged you?" Yun Mo trembled with anger, pointing with a wing at his former confidant, "To assist you in Foundation Establishment, I sold the treasure and spent all the Spirit Stones to exchange for one Foundation Establishment Pill, you, you actually..."

Eagle Twenty-One, with his wings on his back and head held high, sneered, "A mere Foundation Establishment Pill, that is what you owe me! I’ve been by your side since childhood, doing all dirty and hard work for you, ensuring everything is thoughtfully handled. Despite years of hard work never being noticed by you, even when you meet a stranger like that blind person, you trust him more than you trust me!

With all my years of contributions and hard work, not to mention a Foundation Establishment Pill, even the Spirit Stone Vein should have my share! Yun Mo, have you ever truly reflected on whether you lived up to the brothers who were with you in life and death? They followed you, yet haven’t received a single Spirit Stone!"

"Everyone didn’t get Spirit Stones because the king used them to buy the Foundation Establishment Pill for you!"

Eagle Fifty-Third stood firmly by the king’s side, speaking righteously, "Without the king’s protection over the years, we would have long been devoured by the ferocious beasts of the Wilderness. Under his protection, honoring him as king means listening to his command, Mr. Jiang pointed us to discover the Spirit Stone Vein, good days have just started, why are you in a hurry?"

Yun Mo was both frustrated and anguished, "Why is he in a hurry? Naturally, he’s eager to replace me! How regrettable! Back then, Mr. Jiang warned me, I agreed on the surface but didn’t take it seriously, truly didn’t expect it to come true. Will you still give other brothers a chance once you rush to challenge and take over?"

"Less talk, take this!" Eagle Twenty-One attacked suddenly, firing blue Feathered Arrows from his wings, and Yun Mo immediately pushed Eagle Fifty-Third away. Just at the slightest gap, the opponent flew by like a ghost silently, releasing a Flame the instant he drew near.

Unprepared, Yun Mo was caught off guard by the sudden change, and the feathers on his head were singed.

Coming from the same clan, they’ve cultivated the same Cultivation Technique since childhood, just with different power in different Realms. Thus, Eagle Twenty-One knew exactly what moves Yun Mo could make; yet, being able to spew the Flame, feared by the clan, puts Yun Mo at a complete disadvantage.

"Ah hahaha!" Repeatedly using the Flame to force the opponent, now clearly losing, Eagle Twenty-One triumphantly declared, "After achieving Foundation Establishment, I’ve awakened the Fire Attribute, now possessing the Ice and Fire Coexistence – a unique talent of the Ice-winged Eagle clan, it’s time for you to make way!"

Many subordinates witnessing this began to waver.

Customarily, the losing side must die or be driven out; to remain at Lushan and enjoy the immense wealth brought by the Spirit Stone Vein, they could only switch allegiance to the victorious side; Yun Mo looks bound to lose.