Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1271 - 1264: Consolidate the Alliance

Chapter 1271: Chapter 1264: Consolidate the Alliance

"Looks like Abisien is pretty divided internally, and there’s a risk of being exploited by external forces," Luo’er said, somewhat astonished.

"So now we have to speak for the people of the Beast-Ear Race and guarantee Abisien’s internal unity," Zhuyan Yu said.

"We?" Luo’er asked with some surprise.

"Yes," Zhuyan Yu nodded, "to a certain extent, our fates are tied to that of Lingyuan City. If Lingyuan City falls, we definitely won’t be able to escape far. We’ll either have to surrender to the Dongsheng Empire or leave Lingyuan City and wait for the magic in the airboat to slowly deplete. Whichever option we choose, we are doomed not to return to the West Continent."

"So how can we help?" Luo’er, realizing the severity of the problem after hearing Zhuyan Yu’s description, asked earnestly.

"From the current situation, it’s clear that Abisien’s internal conflict mainly stems from fear of the Dongsheng Generals. We need to assure them that we have the ability to deal with these generals and solidify the confidence of those three leaders of the Beast Head Tribe. Don’t be fooled by Bai Po and Zhuyan’s silence; their thoughts are actually similar to Tuya’s. Otherwise, they would definitely come forward to stop Tuya’s infighting now," Zhuyan Yu analyzed.

After listening to Zhuyan Yu’s analysis, Luo’er looked at her with an admiring expression, staring at her in awe. Noticing Luo’er’s gaze, Zhuyan Yu paused for a moment and asked, "What is it?"

"Nothing, Teacher, didn’t you say you were a technical officer?" Luo’er blinked and asked.

"You remember that, huh?" Zhuyan Yu smiled and touched Luo’er’s nose, smiling, "Your Teacher Zhu is a genius, and being a genius means knowing how to do everything."

"In front of me, you’re not modest at all..." Luo’er couldn’t help but retort.

"Why be modest in front of you? I can see right through what you’re thinking," Zhuyan Yu said.

"Uh..." Luo’er again lowered his head, slightly embarrassed.

"Alright, enough small talk. If you have something to say, say it quickly; I’m afraid Abisien might fall apart if we dally any longer," Zhuyan Yu said, getting serious.

"Me?" Luo’er pointed to himself and asked.

"You are the Captain of the Advance Team, if not you, then who? Me?" Zhuyan Yu asked with a shrug.

"Alright," Luo’er coughed and organized his thoughts. Then, he took the initiative to get involved in the dispute, declaring loudly, "Everyone, please hear me out. We are stranded here together, and if Lingyuan City is in trouble, we certainly won’t stand idly by. So, please do not worry about the Dongsheng Generals; we can assure you that we will eliminate these dangerous elements. You all just need to hold Lingyuan City until the enemy retreats."

"Outsider, what can you offer to guarantee your promise?" Tuya leaned back tactically and looked up at Luo’er, asking.

"Our technology," Luo’er explained, "we will rely on our technology to deal with the Dongsheng Generals."

"Technology, such a thing is unreliable, power is the absolute Royal Dao," Tuya shrugged his shoulders, saying dismissively.

"No, technology is the direction for future development. Indeed, we can teach you how to use magic, but you need to remember that the essence of the strength of magic is also an enhancement of technology," Luo’er said, "I admire your level of military technology, it’s formidable. You’ve entered the era of firearms, and are in any case much stronger than the Dongsheng troops. If you maintain this advantage, when the time comes to combine it with magic, you will be able to have an overwhelming advantage over the Dongsheng Empire, and they won’t dare to invade West Outer Heaven again."

"That sounds good, but I’ve never seen any benefit that technological advancement has brought us. Every time the Dongsheng army invades, we lose the battles we should, both men and land. You say technology is useful; to me, it’s a complete joke, a joke only those who are detached from reality would tell," Tuya spread out his hands and said.

"This isn’t about being detached, Leader Tuya," Luo’er looked at Tuya and said earnestly, "I hope you can understand one thing, we are trapped in Lingyuan City as well, and we also urgently hope it can be relieved from the siege as soon as possible. We do not want to compromise with the Dongsheng Empire. Therefore, we have the capability, and the willingness to help you resist the Dongsheng Empire’s troops. Meanwhile, we have already had several engagements with the Dongsheng Empire, and indeed the Dongsheng Generals are strong, but they are still within our expectations, so we are confident we can deal with them."

After listening to Luo’er’s answer, Tuya’s eyelids drooped, showing a noncommittal expression, whereas Zisu showed an excited face, her eyes eagerly fixed on him.

Seeing that Tuya was silent, Luo’er turned his head to look at Zhuyan Yu, who did not speak but made a gesture to him, and Luo’er was momentarily stunned before he understood her meaning.

Thus, he spoke again, saying loudly, "Moreover, according to our estimates, after taking Lingyuan City, the Dongsheng army will definitely continue to advance northward and will not be content to stop there. If Leader Tuya thinks the Dongsheng Empire will cease their campaign after capturing Lingyuan City, that would be too naive, pinning your hopes on the enemy."

"How can you prove that the Dongsheng army will continue to advance northward?" Hearing Luo’er’s words, Tuya looked up at him, his gaze fierce, and the corners of his mouth revealed sharp fangs.

"Leader Tuya seems to have misjudged the Dongsheng Empire’s strategy, which is why you think the Dongsheng army will stop their conquest after Lingyuan City. You think that the northern source veins in West Outer Heaven are scarce and the Dongsheng Empire has no intention to advance. Have you ever considered why the Dongsheng Empire would let you go? What good does it do for them, allowing you to make a comeback?"

After a pause, Luo’er looked around at everyone, his expression serious as he spoke to the questioning eyes of the leaders, "If I were the Emperor of the Dongsheng Empire, I would definitely order the troops to continue marching north and completely eradicate all the Demon Clan people of West Outer Heaven, effectively making West Outer Heaven Dongsheng Empire’s territory. Because I can find absolutely no reason to spare the Demon Clan people of North West Heaven. There are so many of you; fewer of you makes no difference, more of you would only bring trouble. Therefore, why would anyone think that the Dongsheng Empire has no interest in North West Outer Heaven and would therefore forego an attack?"

"As for the so-called ’difficult terrain,’ that’s entirely a false issue. Before the might of the Dongsheng Empire’s Kunzhou, what impassable barrier can stop their advance? You always think that the Dongsheng army’s tactic is to use the Kunzhou to deploy troops to the rear and then advance from the ground, so you believe that’s their only approach. What if they change their thinking? What if they use the Kunzhou to send their troops or Generals deep into your rear, severing your connections and then defeating you one by one? What will you do then?"

"So," Luo’er said, looking at Tuya with a sarcastic gaze and speaking word by word, "Why would you place your hopes on the enemy rather than on yourselves? Dying in battle may be tragic, but if you give up resisting, the enemy will just kill you more comfortably."

Faced with Luo’er’s sarcasm, Tuya narrowed his eyes, his fists clenched tightly, clearly angered by him. But perhaps for the sake of the bigger picture, he didn’t lash out.

"Clap, clap, clap...."

At some point, applause suddenly rang out in the hall, Bai Po was the first to clap, followed by the other leaders present, including Reimer who also began to clap.

"Well said, Captain Luo’er, well said," Reimer said as he clapped, speaking admiringly, "You’ve reminded me of one of your ancient sayings, ’The soldier who enters the fray has the honor of death and not the shame of life.’ We really shouldn’t place our hopes on the enemy."

The faces of the three leaders of the Beast Head Tribe were unsightly; they looked at each other, and for a long time, no one spoke a word, evidently Luo’er’s words had struck a chord.

They had believed that holding Lingyuan City was of little significance mainly because they were hoping against the odds that the Dongsheng army would cease their campaign after taking Lingyuan City. However, Luo’er decisively punctured this notion, laying bare the facts, and in doing so, stripped the three leaders of their hopeful delusions.

Now they too began to believe that the Dongsheng army would definitely not cease their campaign easily but would continue to advance northward.