"But rest assured, we're just sparring, exchanging moves, not a fight to the death."

"As long as Leader Lin can withstand my three moves, he has the strength of a Mid-Tier Two, comparable to a Level 24 Evolver. If he feels unwell, he can stop at any time."

"Moreover, Chairman Xu will personally attend and act as the referee for this spar, ready to intervene and stop it if any issues arise."

Having said that, Li Hao looked at everyone.

Opposite him, Xu Wanfeng furrowed her brows; she hadn't anticipated that Li Hao had this idea.

Making her the referee, if anything goes awry, resulting in Lin Feng getting seriously injured or disabled, the Church would undoubtedly question it.

Li Hao's move was clearly to further bind the Hunting Wilderness Guild with himself.

Just as Xu Wanfeng was thinking about how to extricate herself from this, the main contender in the spar, Lin Feng, spoke:

"Alright then, since Patriarch Li has extended such a gracious invitation, I, Lin Mou, if I were to refuse, would be unworthy of the important task the Oasis conference entrusted me with and lack the confidence to safeguard the extremely precious Oasis Key..."

"Moreover, I have long anticipated this spar. As Patriarch Li said, it's just a sparring match, so to start this tournament duel as soon as possible, let's arrange this preliminary spar for this afternoon!"

"What do you think, Patriarch Li?"

Lin Feng's words left everyone present stunned.

It should be known that the Li family patriarch, Li Hao, is not just any other Tier Two Evolver.

Ordinary Tier Two Evolvers can't even be called Tier Two Powerhouses; only geniuses who can stand out in the Tier Two Celestial List of the Hunting Wilderness Guild can become powerhouses.

Li Hao was such a person; back then, he even made it into the top fifty. Though the hope of advancing to a Tier Three King is slim, his strength can match that of a late-stage Tier Two Evolver.

Coupled with being under a century old, brimming with vitality, he was ranked in the top fifty.

Even though several hundred years have passed, and Li Hao is nearing middle age, he possesses rich life experience, making him the best in both youth and strength.

Even though Lin Feng is a Gunpowder Ability User, wielding the most destructive superpower in the wasteland, he is, after all, a new rising Tier Two.

If he were to challenge the newly promoted Mid-Tier Two Father Su An, people thought it might be possible to rival, but facing a Level 26 Tier Two Powerhouse, there is simply no chance of contest.

If Patriarch Li intends to deal a lethal blow, the best outcome is barely escaping with one's life.

After all, in a close-distance arena match, the big moves of a Gunpowder Ability User have no room for execution. Without teammates covering for him to endure the preparation time, he can only rely on ordinary cannonballs for strikes.

The damage is limited, not to mention the difficulty in accurately hitting the fast-moving Rock Horse Warriors.

Although Li Hao repeatedly said it's just sparring, exchanging a few moves, when the fight truly begins, the battlefield circumstances change rapidly, and the difference between holding back a little or a lot can be significant.

Minor injuries and drain versus severe injuries and disabilities result in completely different states.

Lin Feng's unhesitating agreement left everyone present feeling incredulous.

And the bishop, who originally thought of rejecting this matter, was also thrown off by Lin Feng's straightforwardness.

Zhang Hui furrowed his brows, looking at Lin Feng across from him.

The latter imperceptibly nodded, signaling his confidence in completing this challenge.

Seeing this, Lord Bishop did not say anything further.

This left Xu Wanfeng, sitting to the left, bewildered.

She had hoped the bishop could resolve this without pushing her into the fire pit, yet now, without a word, Li Hao succeeded in his plot...

Ultimately, if something goes wrong, she would also bear part of the responsibility.

"Ahem!"

Seeing the different thoughts in the crowd, Lord Bishop lightly coughed twice and spoke:

"Since Leader Lin has no objections, this matter will proceed as Patriarch Li suggested."

Saying this, he also addressed Li Hao on his right:

"After completing the spar, Leader Lin will, as I mentioned, be in charge with the Guild members, jointly safeguarding the Oasis Key."

"You have no objections to this?"

Knowing they have the advantage on their side, Li Hao didn't push further and nodded:

"Very well, since Leader Lin is so confident, then this afternoon, ten kilometers in front of Oasis Town, on the right side of the wilderness, we will have the spar."

"After the spar, the official duel on the tournament stage will begin!"

Lord Bishop responded with a hm, then looked at everyone:

"This meeting concludes here for now. Regarding the arena matters, challengers should register with the acting referee, Chairman Xu."

"Specific rules and processes will be notified later."

"Meeting adjourned!"

After speaking, Lord Bishop slowly got up:

"For the Master of the Holy Spring! For Oasis Town!"

The crowd immediately rose and echoed in unison.

After the meeting ended, Lin Feng immediately left the conference room, strolling in the Oasis Upper District.

At this moment, looking at the clean streets reminiscent of a former modern community, the bustling crowd, handsome men and beautiful women, he felt an inexplicable emotion.

Thinking about soon, when the Holy City Diocese takes over the Oasis Battleship and the entirety of Oasis Town, the Upper District as a buffer for the Moonlit Ceremony's symbolic meaning and conflicts among various forces will cease to exist...

Those living in this Truman World will awaken from this illusory dream to face a hellish nightmare.

The identity of an Evolver grants them strong bodies, enough to entertain other high-ranking Evolvers, or those more powerful.

Since the slave trade is a legal business in the wasteland, the target of the slave trade is clearly not only ordinary humans and Enhanced People.

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