Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1272 - 1265: Taking the Initiative

Chapter 1272: Chapter 1265: Taking the Initiative

"But in fact, Luo’er had never told them a truth that could unite the inside of Abisien and counter the Dongsheng Empire.

That is, as long as the Dongsheng army lost more than forty percent of their generals, they would retreat, so although it seemed desperate, it was not entirely hopeless.

However, Luo’er obviously did not intend to tell them these things, partly because the source of the intelligence was unclear, and partly because he worried that the three leaders would once again harbor undue optimism. As long as he could ensure that Abisien was united against the enemy, he was willing to lie.

Linglan abruptly stood up, then excitedly and resolutely said, "Well said, no matter what, Lingyuan City is Abisien’s last line of defense. Once it is breached, then the enemy forces will be able to invade West Outer Heaven massively. By then, not only will we be unable to survive, but I think the three leaders will also be hard-pressed to defend against them."

The three leaders of the Beast Head Tribe looked at each other again, and Bai Po was the first to express his opinion, "I agree with the Linglan leader’s view. No matter what, we must try our best to defend the enemy at Lingyuan City and not let them advance northward again."

"I also agree. The Demon Clan is of the same origin; breaking its arm cannot be celebrated. Facing the invasion of foreign enemies, there should be no more internal dissent; we must unite against the enemy," Zhuyan also nodded and agreed.

"Leader Tuya," seeing that Tuya still had a stern face and had not expressed his stance, Luo’er took the initiative to speak, "In the past, your tribes fled to the Western Continent, and they are now living a prosperous life within our jurisdiction. They share the same lineage with you, and we can be considered family. Please consider this relationship and do not have any more doubts; you should unite to oppose the Dongsheng Empire."

Faced with Luo’er’s request, Tuya, although unable to lower his pride, also could not find a reason to refuse and could only hum twice, reluctantly agreeing with Luo’er’s opinion.

Thus, the situation developed in an unexpected direction, and Luo’er mysteriously became the main character of the meeting. Linglan eagerly looked at him, earnestly asking, "Captain Luo’er, what is your understanding of what happened today? Feel free to share your thoughts."

"Um..." Hearing her request, Luo’er turned to look at Zhuyan Yu, then coughed slightly and said seriously, "In today’s battle, I saw no trace of a Dongsheng general. I am also worried that they are scheming something."

"So what do you think they plan to do?" Linglan pressed.

"Night attack!" Without even thinking, Luo’er instinctively responded.

"Night attack?" Luo’er’s words made everyone present stunned.

"You mentioned before, generals climbing over the city walls as if stepping over a threshold. If they launch a night attack and capture the city towers and collaborate from inside and outside, then Lingyuan City will be at risk of falling," Luo’er reflected.

"Impossible, how can they fight at night? We have been clashing with the Dongsheng army for over a century, and they have never fought at night," Bai Po said with certainty.

"Just because it hasn’t been done doesn’t mean it’s impossible, Leader Bai Po," Luo’er looked at him and said, "As I said, the Dongsheng army could completely use the Kunzhou to move their troops to the rear of Lingyuan City, cutting off Lingyuan City’s communication lines with the rear, and thereby isolating Lingyuan City. But they haven’t done so, simply because their combat thinking is conservative and outdated; it doesn’t mean they can’t do it."

"I don’t mean to criticize you, Leader Bai Po," Luo’er continued, "but please, do not assume the enemy is incapable of doing something they are actually capable of."

"What should we do then?" Linglan asked worriedly.

"On one hand, you should strengthen patrols on the city towers, especially the Xiaotian Clan, the Luwu Clan, and the Zilu Clan, you are the main forces against the Dongsheng generals, so you might need to work hard at night," Luo’er said.

"Fair enough, after all, it’s all for Lingyuan City," Bai Po looked around, nodding.

"Furthermore, we too are thinking of doing something," pausing, Luo’er continued.

"What do you plan to do?" Linglan queried.

"Take the initiative. Regardless of whether the enemy has the intention of a night attack, we at least have one. The enemy proudly camps right below the city, obviously underestimating us outsiders; we plan to teach them a lesson," Luo’er declared.

"Don’t be reckless," Zisu grabbed Luo’er’s sleeve, looking worried, "There are generals all around Dongsheng’s camp; if you run into them, they will not be merciful."

"Don’t worry, we know our limits," Luo’er smiled, turning his head to reassure her.

"What should we do?" Linglan asked.

"Just cooperate with us," Luo’er replied.

"How should we cooperate?" Linglan continued.

"We plan to send people to harass the Dongsheng camps, both to disrupt their arrangements and to see if they really plan to launch a night raid on Lingyuan City, as we anticipate," Luo’er explained.

"Alright, I will instruct our people to avoid accidentally harming our allies on the city walls," Linglan nodded.

"Thank you for that," Luo’er nodded back.

"No, we should be the ones thanking you, Captain Luo’er, for supporting us in times of crisis. On behalf of Abisien, I offer you our sincere gratitude," Linglan said earnestly.

After the meeting, Luo’er and Zhuyan Yu were walking back, and Zhuyan Yu asked, "Do you really plan to raid the enemy camp tonight?"

"Yes," Luo’er nodded, "Actually, I haven’t told them that the generals are the key to winning this war. If we want to win, we need to target these generals."

"But can you actually do it? The opponent is a general, a cultivator," Zhuyan Yu asked worriedly.

"So what," Luo’er laughed, "We also have cultivators on our side, and two demigods. Besides gods, who else in the Magic World can stand against demigods?"

"Hehehe, I’m the main force, you know!" At that moment, they both heard Fulajie’er’s proud voice.

"Yes, and this time Fula is in full command. Everything should go smoothly," Luo’er nodded.

"Actually, if you let Fula kill, your advance team would be nearly invincible," Zhuyan Yu said sincerely.

"Don’t think so," Luo’er shook his head with a smile, "It’s easy to become a god, but hard to be a saint."

"I can still be of help without killing," Fulajie’er said, seeking recognition.

"Yes, that’s why I ask you not to kill. You are indeed very powerful, but if you can solve problems without killing, things will go much smoother," Luo’er nodded.

"You’re telling her all these grand principles, she won’t understand!" Zhuyan Yu smiled.

"I understand now, stop ignoring me all the time," Fulajie’er said indignantly.

Through years of deep study combined with his past experiences in adventure and combat, Luo’er gained a new understanding of problem-solving.

Previously, he advocated for eradicating problems at their roots to solve them once and for all. However, now he was willing to take on troublesome tasks to address the issues at hand.

Because he knew that unrelenting killing could neatly solve problems, but it only addressed superficial issues. It was like cutting out a festering sore with a knife; at first glance, the problem seemed resolved, but it left scars that were difficult to erase.

Humans are the sum of social relations and serve as a pivot in the functioning of society. Removing a person could indeed solve a problem, but the social connections established by that person would also be completely severed by their death.

Therefore, how to punish someone without resorting to death and how to gain more benefits through that person’s social relations had become Luo’er’s main method of dealing with problems.

As long as the person lived, their social connections would inevitably continue to function, allowing Luo’er to establish connections with others through him and thus gain more advantages beneficial to himself. This was truly the best strategy for addressing societal issues.