Clone Ascension

When Yeh Muni spoke, most people were still confused—

but General Ethan Graves could no longer sit still.

BANG!

He slammed the armrest of his chair and stood up, roaring:

“Rovan Nation, are you afraid of losing?

The match hasn’t even started, and you’re already slandering our Dongli participant!”

Speaker Budi said calmly:

“General Graves, why not let General Yeh Muni finish before making a judgment?”

Yeh Muni swept a cold glance at Ethan Graves.

“A few days ago, the Shepherd Nation requested my assistance in capturing a fugitive who illegally crossed into Rovan.

That fugitive is the Dongli participant standing on the arena.

I saw him in the Blackrock Mountains—I will not mistake him.”

Ethan Graves barked:

“You say so, and we’re supposed to believe it?

Where is your evidence!”

Yeh Muni pulled out his phone and displayed a picture.

“This is the Shepherd Nation’s wanted notice.

This man’s name is Ken Carter

He killed someone in Blackrock City and fled through the Blackrock Mountains into Rovan.

Envoy, please take a look.”

The Envoy glanced at the screen briefly and said nothing.

President Winston Hale chuckled:

“General Yeh Muni seems very close to the Shepherd Nation.

A mere Chrysalis‑tier fugitive is worth your personal attention?

Anyone who didn’t know better would think you were their general.”

Ethan Graves sneered:

“And this is your evidence?

If Dongli issues a wanted notice for you, claiming you’re our fugitive,

will you obediently surrender yourself to us?”

Anyone with eyes could see something was wrong.

A Chrysalis‑tier fugitive was not worth this level of attention.

Nor would the Shepherd Nation bypass official channels

and directly contact a Rovan military general.

Even Rovan’s other Saint‑tier powerhouses frowned—

they knew nothing about this.

Only Amida vaguely understood the inside story,

but he remained silent.

Yeh Muni said solemnly:

“Envoy, if he is not a Dongli citizen,

he is unqualified to participate in the Judgment Battle.

I request permission to confront him directly.”

The Envoy paused, then nodded.

Yeh Muni immediately raised his voice:

“Match suspended.

I have something to say!”

His voice wasn’t loud,

but it carried clearly across the entire stadium.

The crowd fell silent.

Evan felt Yeh Muni’s gaze lock onto him

and instantly understood what was happening.

Yeh Muni declared:

“Dongli participant Evan Cole—real name Ken Carter—

a Shepherd Nation fugitive murderer.

He is unqualified to participate in this Judgment Battle!

“Do you deny it?”

A crushing spiritual pressure surged toward Evan,

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like a blade hanging above his head—

ready to fall if he spoke a single lie.

But then—

President Hale coughed lightly.

A gentle yet solid spiritual shield

blocked Yeh Muni’s pressure completely.

The audience erupted.

Rovan citizens shouted for Evan to get off the stage,

to be arrested,

some even calling for immediate execution.

This was Rovan’s home turf—

the crowd was overwhelmingly hostile.

Meanwhile, Dongli citizens watching the livestream

flooded the internet with support for Evan,

accusing Rovan of slander.

Facing the uproar,

Evan calmly pulled out his ID card.

“This is my national ID.

General Yeh Muni, if your eyesight is poor,

you may come closer to look.

“I don’t know any ‘Ken Carter.’

My name is Evan Cole.

I do not change my name or hide my identity.

I am a native-born citizen of Dongli!

“Dongli is my one and only motherland.

You may question my character—

but do not question my nationality!”

His voice was firm, powerful,

echoing across the stadium

and igniting cheers across Dongli’s livestream.

Comments flooded the screen:

“Beautifully said! This is the spirit of Dongli!”

“Proud of him!”

“Handsome AND righteous!”

Yeh Muni sneered:

“If you claim to be Dongli-born,

then you must have a life here.

Who are your parents?

Which city do you live in?

Which school did you attend?

What relatives or friends do you have in Dongli?

Tell us.”

Evan smiled.

“That is my personal privacy.

Why should I reveal it to billions of viewers?

Why must I prove my innocence?

“The one who doubts must provide evidence.

You are the one accusing me—

so you must prove it.

“Since you insist I am Ken Carter,

then tell me—

who is Ken Carter?

Who are his parents?

Where does he live?

Which school did he attend?

What relatives or friends does he have?

“If you don’t know, that’s fine.

Ask the Shepherd Nation.

Ask them right now.

I’ll wait.

“Bring his relatives, friends, classmates—

anyone who knows him.

Let’s see if any of them recognize me.”

Evan was fearless.

His Dongli identity was fabricated—

but so was Ken Carter’s.

Both were impossible to verify.

He could lie,

but lies required more lies to cover them.

Too risky.

Likewise,Elias Zhao could never fabricate

a flawless identity for Ken Carter—

let alone reveal Evan was a clone of Liam Zhao.

Yeh Muni fell silent.

He knew Ken Carter was fake—

but still said:

“The Shepherd Nation has physical evidence.

Your fingerprints were found at the crime scene—

a match will prove everything.”

Evan replied coldly:

“Then let the Shepherd Nation bring their evidence to Dongli

and arrest me through proper channels.

“But you—

with no proof—

want to help a foreign nation arrest a Dongli citizen?

“General Yeh Muni,

is Rovan so peaceful that you have nothing better to do?”

Evan’s tone sharpened.

“I’ll say this once:

If you can produce evidence right now

that I am Ken Carter,

then take me away immediately.

“If you cannot—

stop wasting time.

“The Envoy and billions of viewers

are waiting.”

Yeh Muni’s brows tightened.

At that moment,

the Envoy finally spoke:

“General Yeh Muni,

I do not care about other matters.

If you cannot prove he is not a Dongli citizen,

do not delay the match.”

“But—”

Speaker Budi cut him off:

“General Yeh Muni,

this matter will be discussed later.”

Yeh Muni exhaled sharply.

He had clearly angered Budi.

He sat down with a dark expression.

“Begin,” the Envoy said calmly.

The bald referee immediately announced:

“First round of the Judgment Battle:

Rovan’s Alvin

versus

Dongli’s Evan Cole.

“If either party loses combat ability

or voluntarily surrenders,

the other wins.

“The match—

begins now!”