Chapter 410 - - 405 Rising Tide Lifts All Boats_1

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In the end,

the people chose to trust Duge.

No one wanted to experience war, and though they despised the nobles, they likewise recognized their abilities.

The guilt-ridden nobles on the platform also exhaled in relief; they became increasingly admiring of Holley’s ability to turn situations around at his whim.

After this display of power and speech, his prestige among these peasants had reached its zenith, and no one could shake it anymore.

But what use was that?

As long as Duge still wanted to use them, these commoners would ultimately return to their control…

This world was ultimately still in their hands!

Nobility, integrity…

They were merely means for Holley to claim kingship.

However, the fickle Duge truly frightened them, and already, many were secretly plotting how to eliminate this Holley who embarrassed them.

A ten-star Martial Artist is not a real God Spirit!

If not a God Spirit, then they can be killed…

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“King Holley, you just mentioned growth, how do you plan to help us grow?” someone intelligent in the crowd picked up on another key point in Duge’s words.

“I will teach you knowledge, establish an academy for commoners, teaching you how to develop your own Martial Spirits, and enable children with magic talent to become magicians,” Duge looked at him with approval, “Once an armed force belonging to the commoners grows, you will be able to truly maintain your own interests, even if war really breaks out in the future, you can protect your families and your lands.”

“King Holley, most of us have only a one-star or two-star Martial Spirit; even if we grow, we can’t possibly win against the nobles,” someone said dejectedly.

“What if I told you that, in the eyes of the God Spirits, there are no levels to Martial Spirits, would you believe that?” Duge smiled.

Boom!

This statement had an even more explosive impact than when Duge passed judgment on the nobles earlier.

Even the nobles on the platform were moved; some among them had inherited family titles, with power and influence, but not all were necessarily awakened to high-level Martial Spirits.

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“How is that possible? For thousands of years, everyone has known that Martial Spirits are categorized by stars, with higher levels easier to grow.”

“Indeed! A mere blade of grass could never stand against a peacock.”

“A stubborn stone couldn’t possibly defeat a Black-spotted Tiger…”

“King Holley, did the God Spirits really say that?”

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Duge stretched his hand downwards again, and silence returned to the crowd below.

Everyone eagerly looked at Duge, waiting for him to provide a definitive answer.

“The grading of Martial Spirits has always been set by humans,” Duge said, “It’s a system that people’s ancestors devised over hundreds of years, based on the strength and growth potential of Martial Spirits. But when have humans truly understood Martial Spirits?

In the eyes of God Spirits, there has never been a difference in strength among Martial Spirits, only whether they are developed and utilized properly or not.

“Can a simple blade of grass truly not match a Stone Giant, or a peacock phoenix?

“In a raging storm, large trees can snap and be uprooted, but who has ever seen a blade of grass broken by the wind? They bend and dance with resilience, and even if the great trees die, they still live on strongly;

“Farmers who have tilled the soil know that as long as they have the chance to live, it won’t take long for their seeds to spread throughout the entire field;

“On hillside slopes, amidst the grasslands, even if the grass is grazed by cattle and sheep, withers in autumn, and is scorched by a great fire, come the next spring, it will thrive anew and cover the entire plain;

“The blade of grass might be weak, but it possesses remarkable abilities of resilience, undying nature, rebirth, and propagation. Which of those higher-level Martial Spirits has characteristics that compare to it…”

Duge’s voice had not yet faded.

In the crowd, one person suddenly displayed his Martial Spirit.

Above his head was originally just a frail blade of grass, but in just a short time, the grass grew vigorously, sprouting seeds, and as the seeds scattered and hit the ground, new blades of grass grew.

In an instant.

The grass grew and became a meadow.

Everyone witnessed this miraculous transformation, staring in utter amazement.

“It worked, it really worked! Holley King was right, Martial Spirits indeed have no level distinction. I feel my Martial Spirit still has room to grow, it can definitely grow into the strongest Martial Spirit…”

The man was ecstatic, looking at Duge with eyes full of worship, almost as if he wanted to rush forward and kiss his toes.

“…”

Duge, witnessing this performance of the grass turning into a meadow, didn’t even know what to say.

With his exceptional memory, how could he not recognize the man as the prisoner who had followed him out of jail?

I’m here bamboozling everyone, and you’re putting on a grass-to-meadow show!

Rising Great Chu, King Chen Sheng, huh?

That’s damn well coordinated.

Indeed.

Every single one in jail is a talent in their own right.

Thanks to Pan-Universe Entertainment, he had been given the perfect start…

Compared to this crowd of talents, Luo Shuang, who went to the Alien Battlefield, was just so weak, like an uncooperative block of wood!

Regardless, the prisoner’s epiphany had suddenly elevated Duge’s persuasiveness by a notch.

All the commoners went wild, their confidence bolstered as if a bright future and prospects were before their eyes.

Cough!

Duge coughed, “Don’t get too excited, everyone. The awakening and advancement of Martial Spirits isn’t achieved overnight. Insight, wisdom, and perseverance are indispensable. His rapid improvement is due to my witnessing the infusion of Sea God’s Power.

This is the Sea God confirming my words, bolstering everyone’s confidence.

To truly awaken your own Martial Spirit, you need persistent effort and training.

I hope everyone present can make unique use of their Martial Spirits, to completely rewrite the star-rating judgement of Martial Spirits. Let us tell everyone that there are no weak Martial Spirits, only people who don’t know how to develop and utilize them…”

After promising that he would establish new laws for the territory’s people, to strive to protect everyone’s rights once all things were in order, Duge withdrew his Martial Spirit, ended the speech, and began Holley’s Redemption Journey.

Those who were once persecuted by Holley stepped forward one by one, received his treatment, and got compensated.

Water Series Magic inherently had the effect of healing, but before, Duge simply didn’t know how to use it, only using water blades to harm others, inflicting torture with the Seven-Hole Touch.

After glancing at a few magic books in the Duke’s mansion, he easily learned new methods of Water Series Spell usage.

And, possessing Sea God’s Power, his use of Water Series Spells was far more effective than other mages.

Like Saima and Old Gao.

That’s right.

Too many people had been hurt by Holley, so to end the farce as quickly as possible, Saima and Old Gao also joined the group helping to treat them, aiding Holley in settling his karmic debts.

As for Duke Linqi, to prevent any accidents, Duge did not unlock his mental prison.

As the healing continued, Duge’s reputation further improved.

Even the farmer whose leg had been crushed by Holley and the woman who had been whipped across her face, in front of everyone, apologized to him and sincerely thanked him, turning from enemies into his most loyal supporters.

Duge completely reversed Holley’s negative impacts and became a hero serving all.

His attributes hadn’t stopped growing since just a while ago.

Watching the fervent crowd, Duge smiled from start to finish. He could see that when these people left to spread the day’s events, his attributes would surge.

They were his grass, the seeds that could spread the faith across the world!

Of course.

The prerequisite was that he had to genuinely secure welfare for the commoners, letting them taste even more sweetness…

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