[Later]

The participants were back on the stage, and stood up, then they stretched their bodies while Xiao Qiangwei put back his mental defenses.

Then Sora urged Ino.

Sora: Okay, isn't it time to announce the winner? Old man.

Ino: ...Winner, Elchea.. Complying with the Pledges, the Eastern Federation shall transfer all rights to the continents to the kingdom of Elchea.. Similarly, in compliance with the Pledges.. Me, Hatsuse Ino and.. Hatsuse Izuna, our rights will be transferred from the Eastern Federation.. Elchea's three kings.

Sora: Un,very good.

The entire audience stood silent when they heard the second part, indeed, Xiao Qiangwei talked about everything at the meeting before leaving, resources, territory, even talent and technology were theirs now.

Izuna didn't stand from her chair, she was looking downwards in desperation, and so Ino walked to her to comfort her.

Ino: Izuna.. You are not responsible.. This was issued by the country, the things I commanded you to do..

Steph realized what would happen with their victory, and felt pity for the Werebeasts, but Sora's voice interrupted her thoughts.

Sora: That's not right, Izuna.

Izuna: Eh?

Sora: ...Because you played it feeling happy, so you don't know what to do, right?

Both Ino and Izuna suddenly thought that when Izuna resorted to using Blood Devastation, she clearly and explicitly said it.. She said that it was "Interesting".

Izuna: ...How could it be, des.. Because If I lost, many people would suffer, des. But.. This is how it happened, des. Why.. Why am I laughing, des!? That time, if I didn't think of those things, I could've won!? Because of Izuna, lots of people will die!! This was all because Izuna.. Felt happy!!

Ino: I-Izuna, calm down.. You are-

Ino didn't know how to deal with this, so he could only hold onto her shoulders and try to comfort her. But Sora didn't stop there.

Sora: Rest assured, Izuna. No matter what you did, the winner will always be us. We had Qiangwei at our side.

Then he kneeled down and stroked Izuna's head.

Sora: And also, you seemed to be mistaken.. No one will die, no one will suffer either.

Izuna: ...Eh?

Sora: This world is a game; it's just that everyone is incorrect. It looks like you don't agree with my sentence, so we'll play a game. With no tricks and cheats, a 1 versus 1 duel.

Then, revealing a mischievous smile, Sora said the proposal out.

Sora: If I win, I'll tell you the basis of my claims If I lose.. We'll become friends, okay?

Izuna accepted, and both him and her entered the video game once again, while Shiro, Xiao Qiangwei, Jibril, Steph and Ino sat somewhere and watched the screen, showing Sora and Izuna facing against each other.

Sora: Then let's begin, using the coin toss, the shooting duel begins once the coin hits the ground.

Izuna stood silent, which Sora took it as an agreement, and threw the coin in the air.

Izuna didn't dared to underestimate him, Shiro's calculations, Sora's plans, and Xiao Qiangwei and Jibril's physical prowess, she doesn't dare to underestimate any one of the 4 of them.

Then, the coin hit the floor.

..

Silence..

..

Izuna lowered her head, without any intention of using her gun.

Sora: Wuu.. You really chose that side, ah.

Then he raised his gun and pointed it at Izuna.

Sora: ...Well, can I be honest?

With a face full of disappointment, Sora sighed and placed his finger on the trigger, and pulled it.

Sora: I'm really disappointed in you, Izuna.

Izuna felt something pulse in her head, and said with anger.

Izuna: ...Don't underestimate me, des!

Following the moment when Sora shot her, Izuna lifted her head, revealing eyes stained with blood, she activated Blood Devastation again.

Then, faster than the speed of the bullet, Izuna drawed her gun and fired two shots seconds later than Sora's, resulting in the collision between the first bullets, while Izuna's second bullet flew at Sora's head.

Izuna: '...What am I doing, des?'

She didn't knew what she did, why did she want to win? While Izuna was in her own world, Sora narrowly dodged the second bullet, which passed his cheek. It was as if.. No, without question she got predicted, at the same time, Sora shot a second bullet.

Even with her Blood Devastation, Izuna was only able to capture the bullet about to hit her chest..

He predicted that Izuna would fire two shots, and coordinating with the time when Izuna shot.. Which means, coordinating the split second when Izuna's 5 senses were blocked, he fired a second shot.

While feeling the bullet gradually entering into her chest, Izuna head Sora's voice.

Sora: Yes, that is fine.. This is Izuna's true feelings. It's okay if you are worried about the loss of the Eastern Federation and the people who would suffer from it. But the reason why you cried was also very simple.. It's remorseful to lose for the first time, isn't it?

Izuna: ..

While Sora was saying another inspirational quote to Izuna, Xiao Qiangwei's stomach growled and left from the place to buy some food, he didn't really want to stay here, it was too damn obvious that Sora would win.

It was too damn obvious too that Izuna would shot two times.

Like some people says, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.

[Later]

Everything was almost solved, it seems that Sora had other plans that only he knows, but Xiao Qiangwei didn't care much, it was his style to do things like that, whatever he has in mind was either a big bullshit or a strangely great idea.

There was even the thing about the crystal at the Emperor Core Array, he decided to pick it when the month passes and the Core Array stops working, he could make another one, but if he uses the Golden Qi then only an Immortal Core Array could come out.

If he enters the Immortal Qi stage and obtain Immortal Qi, he could easily create an Emperor Core Array, but then it would be useless for him since he is already to another level, he could create a Greater Teleportation Array too, so that he could travel back to Earth if he knew the coordinates.

And now, it was midnight, like Xiao Qiangwei ordered, Jibril appeared in his bedroom and kneeled.

Jibril: I am here like His Highness asked me, what can I do?

Xiao Qiangwei: To summarize, do you remember the methods a cultivator can get stronger?

Jibril raised her head and nodded, before answering.

Jibril: There are: Meditation, Help from Arrays, Formations and Pills, Absorbing another one's cultivation base, Gaining certain Legacies, Possessing stronger cultivators, Dual Cultivation, Demonic Cultivation and some exceptions like the Heavenly Reincarnation Mask.

Xiao Qiangwei: Alright, now I need to reach the Immortal Qi stage, which will convert all my Golden Qi to Immortal Qi, making me a semi-True Immortal, if I meditate normally, I would need 8 months, if I use the Emperor Core Array.

I will need 5 months, but after 1 month from its activation it will stop working.

I can't create pills and I can't make arrays strong enough to help me without using Immortal Qi.

I don't have legendary items like the Heavenly Reincarnation Mask, and I doubt there is some legacy for me.

This will leave a last method, which will be the fastest: Dual Cultivation. Normally this would work between two cultivators, and they will be able to get stronger at the same time, but you are not part of the cultivation system so it will not work, and you are many times stronger than me.

Do you know what is the Dual Cultivation?

Jibril: Yes, you explained it to me at the 4th day after our game, dual cultivation is a method that two cultivators use to get stronger through a fusion between a certain type of technique used from either one of the two parties and sex.

Is His Highness suggesting to get stronger by using that method?

Xiao Qiangwei: Yes, fortunately I picked a good Dual Cultivation technique at the Higher Heaven Sect, the Dual Fire and Water Fusion. When one is sure to reach the Godly Reincarnation, he needs to get ready for the next reincarnation.

With this technique and your level comparable to an Immortal Ascension practitioner, I will be able to enter the Immortal Qi stage in at least 2 weeks. So.. Get ready because we will stay here for 7 entire hours.

Jibril smiled and put an hand on her chest before bowing.

Jibril: It will be my utmost pleasure helping His Highness in his path to being a great being.

Then Xiao Qiangwei nodded and walked towards the walls before using his Qi to create some arrays to block the sounds and seal the door while Jibril was undressing herself.

Xiao Qiangwei turned around and found her already on the bed, completely naked.

Xiao Qiangwei: 'Now that I think about it, this is my second graduation from being a virgin.. Oh wait..' Hey Jibril, just a question, do you get pregnant?

Jibril: No, His Highness, we Flugels were all created from Artosh, our deceased god, so we don't give birth despite the presence of reproductive organs.

Xiao Qiangwei sighed in relief and joined with Jibril for the night, using the Dual Fire and Water Fusion.