Chapter 1133: Discussion

Chapter 1133: Negotiations

Upon seeing the message sent by Zhou Zhou, a portion of the lords sighed in relief.

They truly feared that this First Lord of All Races would treat them—these lords forced to gather together—as expendable squads, risking their very lives without recourse.

Though the Supreme Will had declared that the Sunlight Dominion would command them without endangering their lives or existence, who could truly predict the course of war? The safer the better—no risks should be taken unless absolutely necessary.

Yet among the lords, those hidden true lords, the Great One Lords, the Lords of Pursuing Heaven, and other supreme rulers, thought very differently.

They had seen the special event announcement mentioning the "high-priority kill targets."

Eliminating these targets would yield bonus faction points and other valuable treasures.

Simply for these rewards, they could not possibly stay away from this special event.

They might not win first place—but at least they could aim for second.

If luck favored them and they managed to kill several of these rare high-priority targets—like Os himself—perhaps they could surpass the Sunlight Dominion and rise to the very top of the faction rankings.

Would not command them to fight?

Yet they would still choose to fight!

As for Zhou Zhou, although he couldn’t peer into the minds of these myriad-tribe lords through the chat channel, he could still guess a good deal.

But it didn’t matter to him.

The Supreme Will’s designated primary targets—most likely the targets of the Heavenly Displeasure Eye—were already within his grasp.

With the secret technique of the Heavenly Displeasure Eye at his command, he could already locate the targets directly. Combined with his overwhelming strength and forces, he had already secured a vast superiority over these myriad-tribe lords from the very beginning.

If he couldn’t maintain such a decisive lead, then he might as well step down from the title of Lord and simply live as an ordinary person.

Then he immediately shut down the channel with the myriad-tribe lords, and sent messengers to summon Wu Tu and Zheng Yuanqi back.

He also dispatched others to bring the main generals of the White Yun Army—such as Bai Yun—and the key ministers of the Jiaoyang Empire.

Soon,

The ministers and generals gathered together, standing respectfully upon the great hall's platform.

Zhou Zhou gave Wu Tu a glance, and Wu Tu instantly grasped his sovereign's intent, stepping forward to deliver the truth: the Chaos Crimson Empire, led by the Crimson Forces, was about to invade the Prairial Empire.

At the news, every general present was struck dumb, their faces filled with shock and awe. Even Guo Qiao, known for his brashness, now bore a grave and serious expression.

This foe they now faced was, without a doubt, the most terrifying in power and the most starkly unequal in strength since the Prairial forces had come into being. It surpassed even the demonic lord they had encountered during the novice lord trials in terms of disparity.

"Need not fear," said the emperor calmly.

"I have already devised a solution—and it has been implemented."

"The crisis is already largely over, beginning from this very moment."

Seeing this, Zhou Zhou did not hesitate, and spoke plainly and openly.

The generals and ministers were instantly stunned upon hearing this.

They had strained their minds to the very limit, yet could not conceive how their sovereign had devised such a method to escape this dire predicament.

Faced with an enemy whose strength vastly outstripped their own—how could the Emperor possibly have a solution?

Their minds reeled with disbelief, yet they did not dare question it, owing to the steady authority and reputation that Zhou Zhou had built over the years. Instead, their hearts burned with curiosity.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhou simply stated what he had just said.

And upon finishing his words,

Every general and minister present was left even more astonished.

Could the Supreme Will be set aside for a single lordly faction, with a special activity created solely for it?

Such a notion—so absurd, so unthinkable—that they had never even dared to imagine!

"Indeed, the Emperor is fated to rule!"

Zhen Yuanqi immediately stepped forward, his voice trembling with excitement.

The ministers, too, were stirred to great emotion, fully endorsing Zhen Yuanqi's words—

If their own emperor could summon the Supreme Will, what could this possibly be but destiny itself?

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou waved his hand dismissively, showing no concern.

Destiny?

Then what of Os, who now commanded all the crimson forces invading the Supreme Continent?

A son of destiny?

Still, a flicker of doubt lingered in Zhou Zhou's heart.

Had he not taken the initiative to personally explain his situation to the Supreme Will, perhaps the Supreme Will would have left him to face Os’s crimson army alone, and meet a certain end.

What nonsense is this—destiny?

Everything comes down to earning it ourselves.

"Now the situation is crystal clear."

"The army led by Os, the Crimson Forces, will confront the racial powers of the Supreme Alliance."

"Those two factions will be the true core of the conflict."

"And what we must do is simple—we must annihilate, within the next three days, all ninety-three advanced Crimson Empires, including the Chaos Crimson Empire!"

"Warning! Annihilate them all! Never let one survive!"

"If we let one escape, we have all lost."

"Therefore, during these three days, every single resource—human, material, financial—of our entire Yangyang Empire must be dedicated to this war!"

"What are your thoughts? Speak freely."

Zhou Zhou spoke with a serious expression.

Though the Supreme Will had not stated what would happen if it were unable to fulfill its purpose,

the very fact that it was unknown made it terrifying.

Therefore, it had to complete the mission entrusted by the Supreme Will.

Not only to claim the hidden reward for action, but also to avoid punishment from the Supreme Will!

"Indeed, Your Majesty!"

The generals and ministers spoke in unison, their voices solemn and resolute.

They all realized this was the greatest crisis their domain had ever faced since its founding.

They had no choice but to give it their all!

At that moment,

Bai Yun stepped forward first and said:

"Your Majesty."

"If, without relying on external aid, we were to single-handedly eradicate these 93 advanced Crimson Empires within three days, there is indeed a plausible chance."

"But these advanced Crimson Empires will absolutely not be able to remain isolated from their Crimson forces—placing themselves in peril alone."

"I have two proposals."

"The first: given the urgency, for the past three days, we must wage war without respite. Day and night alike, we must fight relentlessly, with no rest, only total commitment—only then might we succeed in eliminating these 93 advanced Crimson Empires within the span of three days."

"The second: if we attempt to engage the 93 advanced Crimson Empires marching within the Crimson army, the disparity in strength would be overwhelming—such a direct confrontation is utterly unfeasible."

"Thus, I believe we should instead draw these advanced Crimson Empires out of the main army, dislodge them from the larger formation, and create a moment when they can be engaged in a decisive battle."

"How? With what?"

Zhou Zhou asked.

"Only our main force."

Bai Yun spoke solemnly: "Unless we use our main forces as bait, the enemy's commander will not move, and will not advance further into our territory."

"If they engage us once within our territory's coverage, even if we gain some advantageous conditions, there is a very high risk of irreversible losses—and a great likelihood that countless civilians will perish in this sudden war."

"Therefore, our war with the enemy must not take place within our borders; it must happen beyond them."

"I volunteer to lead this baiting operation, to personally face the enemy and draw their commander out!"

"If this fails, I am ready to die and take full responsibility!"

After he finished speaking, the entire hall fell into profound silence.