Zither Emperor Chapter 676 Chapter 214 Wargame Deduction Part 1

676: Chapter 214 Wargame Deduction (Part 1) 676: Chapter 214 Wargame Deduction (Part 1) The proctor for the literary match semifinal, Marshal Cruz, as well as the proctor for the martial match semifinal, Imperial Minister of Military Affairs Crespo, were both present, but what surprised Ye Yinzhu was that neither of them was the main judge, Master Wen Yue.

Instead, they simply sat closest to Master Wen Yue’s central position but not in the seat of honor.

While Ye Yinzhu was observing the situation around the field, these literary and military ministers were also observing him and the other candidates who had already arrived.

The focus of the brothers, Crespo and Cruz, seated at the front, was entirely on him, as if they were trying to see through him.

News from the Arcadia Mages Guild had arrived.

According to the records of the Mage’s Guild, there was no person by the name of Ye Su.

This message caused some confusion among the upper echelons of Landias.

But as Emperor Maximo of Landias had said, now that such a talent had e to Landias, there was no possibility of letting him go.

They also considered the possibility that Ye Yinzhu was a spy sent by the Milan Empire, but Maximo, thinking from his own perspective, felt this possibility was very small.

If Milan had such a strong individual, they would have likely sent him to the battlefield already.

One more Grand Spirit Sorcerer who could prophesy would have an unparalleled effect on the control of the battlefield.

Sending him to the Landias’ Imperial City at this time would be putting him in danger, and Maximo knew he would never do such a thing.

Nor, he thought, would Silvio be so foolish.

Soon, the ten candidates for the literary match had all arrived.

Kleyena gave Ye Yinzhu a fierce glare upon her arrival, but Ye Yinzhu seemed as if he saw nothing, his eyes observing his nose, his nose observing his mouth, his mouth observing his heart, portraying an image of absolute posure.

After checking the time, Crespo nodded at Cruz beside him.

Cruz stood up and walked to the center of the field, “All candidates, please take ten steps back.”

The candidates retreated as told, and with a wave of his hand from Cruz, twenty sturdy soldiers entered, carrying something huge covered with a red cloth from outside.

It was a rectangular platform with a length of ten meters and a width of six meters, and one could vaguely sense that there were objects placed on it.

The soldiers carrying it seemed to struggle with its weight, only setting the platform down once they reached the center.

Cruz’s gaze swept over the ten candidates participating in the semifinal, finally resting on Ye Yinzhu, “Okay, the time is almost upon us, the triennial grand literary and martial petition finals of Landias now begin.

You all have gone through multiple layers of screening to stand here, and I hope that during the uping finals, you can make something of yourselves.

Don’t disappoint us.

As long as you show your true abilities, the Empire will not constrain you because of your background or any other reason.

You might even be granted the position of the highest general or be entered into the noble registry and go directly into battle.

Of course, you will need to pass the test today and, in the future, demonstrate your actual mand abilities on the battlefield.

Now, please wele today’s main literary match proctor, Master Wen Yue.”

Upon hearing these words, the spirits of the candidates were immediately lifted, their gazes all converging upon the seat of honor.

Who could be the person deserving of the position occupied by Marshal Cruz as Master Wen Yue?

The side door of the examination venue opened and a person walked in.

There were no guards by his side, nor any fancy decorations; he simply wore a simple black robe, and his dark blue short hair was neatly trimmed.

Although he did not walk fast, his movements exuded a dragon’s stride and a tiger’s poise; he boldly made his way to the seat of honor and stood firm.

“Ah!” Kleyena let out a soft exclamation of surprise.

“How can it be…” Speaking thus far, she immediately stopped herself, lowering her head, but from her emotion, Ye Yinzhu, not far from her, could sense significant surprise.

As Master Wen Yue took his place, all the candidates could finally clearly see his appearance.

He was a handsome man, appearing to be a middle-aged person at the most, his deep blue eyes shimmering with sharpness.

Although his clothes were ordinary, standing there, no one could overlook his presence.

Even though Kleyena didn’t finish her sentence, Ye Yinzhu had already understood the identity of the person before him.

In the short moment of surprise, his previously languid gaze refocused, looking intently at the man in front of him.

Are you Sura’s father?

This man, the source of Sura’s pain?

Indeed, Ye Yinzhu’s guess was correct.

This Master Wen Yue was none other than the current Emperor of the Landias Empire, Maximo Moratti.

Originally, the Literary Master of the Wen Yue platform was indeed assigned to Cruz.

However, after the report from the night before last, Maximo became intensely curious about Ye Yinzhu and, after careful consideration, decided to personally take on the role of Literary Master to evaluate just how exceptional this young man—recognized as a prodigy by several top figures—truly is.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I am today’s Literary Master for the finals of the literary match.

I never speak empty platitudes, and I hold others to the same standard.

What I want to see is the reality.

The literary match finals now begin.

Remove the red cloth.”

Maximo’s gaze quickly located Ye Yinzhu among the crowd, not because the Crespo Brothers had described Ye Yinzhu’s appearance to him.

Just as his ordinary attire did not make him overlooked, once he appeared, the aura emanating from Ye Yinzhu underwent a dramatic transformation.

What was originally noble and elegant suddenly became aggressive and imposing.

A cold and sharp presence surged forth; although he did not possess the authority of someone like Maximo, at this moment, he stood like a proud, solitary mountain range, impervious even to Maximo’s authority.

What surprised Maximo even more was that the young man releasing such an aura had a pair of indifferent eyes.

His calm gaze met Maximo’s, devoid of any emotion deep within.

With just the initial eye contact, both Ye Yinzhu and Maximo couldn’t help but nod inwardly.

Ye Yinzhu thought that this man truly deserved to be the one who had orchestrated a continent-wide war—a legendary hero.

Meanwhile, Maximo thought that there was indeed a significant difference between a genius and an ordinary person.

What differed was that after their exchange of gazes, Ye Yinzhu remained indifferent, while Maximo showed a hint of appreciation.

On the vast desk, the platform had already been removed, revealing a huge sand table filled with mountains, rivers, plains, and forests.

The sand table was exquisitely made, and although it was scaled down countless times, each feature was incredibly detailed.

There was little to distinguish it from real terrain, right down to the flowing water that looked so real.

“Sand table simulation, also known as military chess deduction, is something anyone systematically educated in military affairs will be familiar with.

I believe the finalists here are no exception.

The content of our final is simple.

Please select the troops you need to form an army.

Then, through random drawing, appear in any position on the sand table.

Engage in a melee, and the last one standing will be the winner.

At the same time, Marshal Cruz, Crespo, and I will judge your process during the military chess deduction to determine the specific rankings.”

As he spoke, Maximo waved his hand, and immediately twenty soldiers surged into the examination field, each carrying a large tray.

On the trays were small figures representing different types of troops.

These chess pieces were made in the likeness of soldiers and looked lifelike.

“The bat value for ordinary infantry is two, with other data consistent with the standard situation for all academies,” explained Maximo.

The data he referred to included various values such as speed, offensive power, defensive power, and special skills during this kind of military deduction.

“Archers have a bat value of four.

Light Cavalry, five.

Heavy Cavalry, ten.

Heavy Armored Infantry, eight.

Dragon Cavalry, fifteen.

For Mages, Yellow-rank Mages have a bat value of twelve, Green rank Mages have twenty-five, Blue rank Mages have sixty, and Zi rank Mages mand a bat value of five thousand.

Silver Star Dragon Riders have five hundred, Venus Dragon Knights have three thousand, and Purple Star Dragon Knights have eight thousand.

These are the basic settings.

When choosing Mages, only the four basic types—water, fire, earth, wind—are available for you to choose from.

And you yourselves act as Marshals, but you must also calculate your bat value based on your own strength.

For example, Kleyena is a Blue rank Mage, so in the military deduction, her bat value as a mander is three hundred.

Do you understand?”

The ten candidates who had reached the final all had a certain talent in military affairs and had systematically trained in military chess deduction.

With Maximo’s simple explanation of the bat values for each type of troop, they already had some idea and responded in unison.

Maximo nodded in satisfaction, “Now, each of you has the right to choose troops with a total bat value of twenty thousand for the battle.

How to bine the troop types is entirely up to you.

You have half an hour to decide.

After half an hour, the military chess deduction will officially begin.

During the deduction, as the Literary Master, I have the right to question any one of your actions, and you will have to provide a detailed explanation.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the nine people other than Ye Yinzhu, Kleyena included, began to rapidly select the chess pieces they needed.

Half an hour wasn’t a long time.

They had to choose the most suitable troops for themselves in conjunction with the terrain displayed on the sand table in front of them.

Each troop type has its strengths and weaknesses.

For instance, Dragon Cavalry are strong but unsuited for forest bat as the terrain directly reduces their bat value, whereas ordinary infantry, unencumbered by armor, receive a bat value bonus in such terrain.

(To be continued…

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