I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 825 438: Orchestrating Cooperation to Drive Wolves and Swallow Tigers (Part 2)

Otherwise, the Moon Star Resistance Army will really have no choice but to head to the Empire's Northern region.

Once there, they'll have no support whatsoever, whereas here, thanks to the abundant economic resources, they receive backing from various like-minded individuals. But if they're too far away, those supplies can't be transported over.

It's already this dangerous crossing several enemy lines now, not to mention the long-distance transport in the future.

There are numerous procedures for long-distance transport that need to be followed; you have to provide appropriate tax certificates, invoices, and the like, and those merchants simply can't hide within the big database.

As for the supplies they receive, naturally, they get them for free.

"Alright, we can postpone this matter for now," Elena spoke to ease the tension.

Upon hearing this, the high-ranking officers of the Resistance were not relieved; instead, they became even more apprehensive, as this was too unusual.

"It wouldn't matter if the Sun Tribe only obtained medicine and food supplies, but they've also acquired a huge cache of weapons. Do you know what this means?" Elena continued.

Of course they understood; it simply meant an increase in combat capability. However, most of them only thought as far as this and didn't think too deeply.

But some had realized the implications.

"Before these primitives learn to use the Ghost Energy Weapons, we need to either reclaim or destroy them, otherwise, we're in danger," someone said in a heavy tone.

The Sun Tribe doesn't dare challenge the Ascendant Empire, but they're bold enough to target the Moon Star Resistance Army, especially since Sun King Dido harbors a deep hatred for Elena.

If they truly manage to master the Ghost Energy Weapons, they'll strike immediately, particularly with Dido's walnut-like brain that absolutely lacks any notion of patience.

"No, it's too dangerous. We've all seen Dido's strength."

Because it was not Elena who spoke, one of the Resistance's high-ranking officers immediately opposed. Attacking the Sun Tribe would mean going to the battlefield; having struggled to rise in rank, how could they risk their lives for someone else's cause?

It's just a few members dying, as long as nothing happens to the upper echelons, it's fine.

"You make an excellent point, Dido alone can rival our entire Moon Star Resistance Army," Elena said eerily. "So, how many of you disagree with attacking the Sun Tribe?"

She wanted to see how many people were foolish enough to think that way.

Soon, one-third of those in the tent expressed that it was too dangerous to attack the Sun Tribe, especially given their Ghost Energy Weapons; the best approach would be to establish good relations.

Seeing this, a trace of coldness flickered in Elena's eyes, though she quickly suppressed it.

"Very well, one-third of you oppose this action, you're quite rational."

"So, I have a mission for you."

Elena spoke with a tone of official business.

Which made that one-third of the high-ranking officers feel a sense of unease.

"The Sun Tribe is strong, and the Resistance plans to migrate to the Empire's Northern region. You will be the pioneers to lay the groundwork there."

This immediately caused an uproar among that third of the high-ranking officers.

They knew well what the Northern region of the Empire was like—poor and underdeveloped, and with Elena's implication, they obviously wouldn't receive much support. Going there meant enduring hardship, without any of the comforts.

"Leader, the Northern region really isn't viable, we could..."

"It is viable. We're fleeing for survival, not seeking comfort. Preserving life is the top priority, understand?" Elena cut them off before they could finish, decisively shutting down the conversation.

Since they disagreed with the attack, as dissenters, they must take the lead and fulfill their promise.

"I... I understand." The upper-ranking officer resignedly lowered their head.

Yet in their heart, they surely weren't thinking the same; going to the Northern region is no better than surrendering, resulting in little more than imprisonment.

Moreover, they had heard that even among the Resistance, as long as they're willing to atone, they could avoid prison time and even obtain official citizenship, which is much better than heading to the Empire's Northern region.

Elena naturally wasn't aware of their thoughts, but even if she were, she wouldn't care.

She never intended for these deserters to survive anyway. For her, leaving this forward post means they'll never have another chance in life.

Only by decimating the Sun Tribe could they truly rise.

Just moments ago, she felt a subtle change in her power, which was originally at a bottleneck, as if she had reached a metamorphosis.

If the power within her successfully transforms, perhaps she'll possess the same strength as the former Moon Priest, and in this process, she also developed a longing for Sun King Dido.

This longing was not physiological, but for the solar energy within Sun King Dido.

Sun King Dido's relentless pursuit of her is likely due to this longing, and it might even be affecting his rational thought, otherwise why target her so specifically?

Once these deserters were dispersed, the plan was to execute them all after they departed.

Then the remaining two-thirds were naturally the hawks ready for battle.

"Let them take root first, while we must carry out a full-scale offensive against the Sun Tribe. It's just a backup plan after all, as you all know what the Empire's Northern region is like," Elena finally stated.

"We don't have to worry about the Sun Tribe's Sun Warriors and Raging Sun Slaves, but none of us can hold off the Sun King. If that issue isn't resolved, we don't stand a chance, even if we bombard them with long-range Ghost Energy missiles, it would be futile," someone pointed out a crucial issue.

"I'll handle the Sun King myself. Recently, my understanding of the moon has deepened; in three days at the most, I'll reach the level of the Sun King," Elena said directly, not hiding anything.

The crowd was taken aback at first, then joy spread across their faces, and with this, their chance of victory became real.

"Great, if you, the leader, can hold off the Sun King, the Sun Tribe will just be a ragtag bunch of defeated soldiers, having no power to retaliate after being crippled by the Ascendant Empire," someone immediately spoke up.

With that, they exchanged words back and forth and a general attack plan emerged.

...

"Ha, easy enough to control those with brains." Gu Shanhai, seeing the matter finally settled, was quite pleased with Elena.

As for Elena's breakthrough, it had somewhat to do with Gu Shanhai, though what truly catalyzed the transformation of her primitive moon energy to the conceptual power of the moon was her protagonist's aura.

This situation of life and death prompted the protagonist's aura of averting danger naturally to emerge.

What? Move to the Empire's Northern region?

Wishful thinking! If she dared retreat, the smart machinery would launch an attack directly, and with the Heart Demon Dao Soldiers appearing, they'd make sure she became their sustenance.

Gu Shanhai was running out of patience with Sun King Dido's negligence, so if they continued with the plot within the stage Gu Shanhai had laid out, fine. But if they dared slack off and run away, he'd send everyone on their way without hesitation and support a new one.

He's apprehensive but not fearful; when the time comes to claim any benefits, he won't let them escape.

Moreover, he's noticed a peculiar attraction between the concepts of the sun and the moon, which arouses his immense curiosity about the secrets within.

"Good, as long as you behave, I won't mind sparing you a life if the Moon Star Resistance Army makes it through," Gu Shanhai said, meaning that if they perform their duties faithfully, they'd have a chance at survival. He wasn't out to obliterate them; after all, he was going to leave this world soon, and thereafter, whatever happened was of no concern to him.