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Chapter 1283 - 1276: Persist in Counterattacking

Chapter 1283: Chapter 1276: Persist in Counterattacking

The search operation continued until the afternoon before it concluded. Fortunately, during this period, the Dongsheng generals did not come looking for trouble, perhaps unaware that individuals from the Demon Clan were also searching for survivors.

Having found Captain Reimer’s body, Luo’er finally made up his mind about what he needed to do. He knew he had to rely on the authority granted to him by the leaders of the three Beast-Ear clans to actively intervene in the conflicts of West Outer Heaven, ensuring they could stand their ground there.

When Luo’er returned to Lingyuan City, he immediately received some bad news: the leaders of the three Beast Head clans were considering abandoning the idea of a counterattack. They planned to send only a small force to help the Beast-Ear Race defend Lingyuan City without pressing further southward.

For Luo’er, this was undoubtedly bad news. It meant that Abisien was tacitly acknowledging the expansion of the Dongsheng Empire into West Outer Heaven. Allowing Dongsheng to solidify its foothold there would surely lead to more trouble later. Therefore, the Dongsheng Empire had to be driven out of West Outer Heaven at all costs.

With this in mind, Luo’er, who had just returned to Lingyuan City, didn’t even take a moment to rest before he went directly to the meeting held by the Abisien leader.

In the hall, lit by torches and bonfires, the leaders of the Beast-Ear Race and the Beast Head Tribe were engaged in a fierce debate over whether to launch a counterattack.

Luo’er’s arrival gave both sides a temporary opportunity to ease tensions, and everyone stopped debating to look at him.

"Captain Luo’er. Given that your foreigners have suffered heavy losses, I hope you have come here to observe, not to meddle," said Tuya, the Xiaotian Clan leader, without any courtesy as he saw Luo’er’s arrival.

"What do you mean? Captain Luo’er is a guest of Abisien. They have paid a tremendous price for this battle; is this how you treat those who have saved your lives?" retorted an angry Linglan.

"He might be your savior, not ours," Tuya replied with indifference.

"You!" Linglan was so angered by his words that she was at a loss for words.

Faced with Tuya’s disrespectful comments, Luo’er didn’t lose his composure but calmly took out a Yuanzi pistol from his pocket, toyed with it briefly, and then fired into the sky.

The Yuanzi pistol made a loud noise, blowing a huge hole in the roof and startling everyone present.

"Please forgive my rudeness. The memory of the battle five days ago made my hand itch, and I just wanted to fire a shot for satisfaction. The Linglan leader won’t blame me, right?" Luo’er asked calmly.

"If it was just a whim, then that’s fine," Linglan said, not quite understanding Luo’er’s intentions, and could only nod in agreement with his statement.

"Haha," Tuya’s expression returned to normal before he chuckled and said, "Captain Luo’er, you believed before that the Dongsheng army would continue to advance north after taking Lingyuan City, but now they have failed. Undoubtedly, this marks our victory. As long as we can maintain the current situation, West Outer Heaven will be secure. Intent on counterattacking might bring losses instead of gains. What do you think?"

"Trivial words are not worth discussing," Luo’er said as he sat down in a chair, placing the pistol beside him and shrugging his shoulders.

"Then, tell us, what constitutes the words of a wise person," Tuya said, not angered, but squinting his eyes as he stared at him.

"I ask you all, for the Dongsheng Empire to launch an attack on Abisien, would it be easier to start from Kyushu or from southwestern West Outer Heaven? Now that we have emerged victorious, we should naturally press our advantage and counterattack, driving the Dongsheng army back to Kyushu, and regaining southwestern West Outer Heaven, not giving them the slightest chance to gain a foothold. If we stop here, and one day the Dongsheng Empire recovers and continues its advance northwards, what would you all do?" Luo’er asked.

"What a counterattack on southwestern West Outer Heaven," In the face of Luo’er’s question, Tuya was not perturbed but shrugged his shoulders dismissively and said, "Does Captain Luo’er know how great the cost would be to counterattack the Dongsheng army and reclaim southwestern West Outer Heaven? Anyone can wax lyrical about it in the hall, but when it comes to actual implementation, many lives will be lost."

Saying this, Tuya’s eyes became sharp, and he looked seriously at Luo’er, "In each counteroffensive, our Demon Clan has had to pay a heavy price to completely drive away the power of the Dongsheng Empire. However, such a situation can only be maintained for several decades, or even just over a dozen years before the Dongsheng Empire comes back again to recapture southwestern West Outer Heaven."

"Every time we attempt a counteroffensive, we have to pay a heavy price again, and yet the peace we buy with such a price can only last for a few decades, so I can’t help but wonder, what meaning is there in such a war? With years of warfare, our Demon Clan has suffered heavy losses, with our population dwindling. If we continue to fight like this, we will eventually run out of people, and then, into whose hands will West Outer Heaven fall?"

After listening to Tuya’s account, Luo’er nodded in agreement. The situation was indeed as Tuya said; the Dongsheng Empire would launch an attack every few decades, bringing calamity to the Demon Clan just as they were beginning to recover.

After several such cycles, even Luo’er himself would not wish to counterattack southwestern West Outer Heaven, for it would inevitably be lost again, and at a grave cost. Why not instead hold onto the North West Outer Heaven?

However, Luo’er also hoped they would understand that it was difficult for the Dongsheng Empire to wage war from Kyushu to southwestern West Outer Heaven, with the route being arduous and challenging, even with the Kunzhou as transportation. It was precisely because of this that the Demon Clan’s army could barely resist the Dongsheng army.

If they allowed the Dongsheng Empire to establish a stronghold in southwestern West Outer Heaven and then launch an attack from there to northern West Outer Heaven, without the worry of supply lines, the Demon Clan’s army would surely not withstand the attack of the Dongsheng army.

So, in the end, it came back to the same point, resisting could lead to death, but if you gave up resistance, the enemy would only kill you more comfortably.

"Do the other leaders also hold this view?" Luo’er looked around and asked.

"Uh..." The leaders exchanged glances, and Bai Po sighed, taking the initiative to speak, "At least, I personally agree with this view. We counterattack time and again, only to be driven back every time. It’s not just about victory or defeat; it’s about countless lives. Every counteroffensive, we have to suffer heavy casualties, yet the peace bought with such casualties only lasts for a few decades. Decades later, when the Dongsheng Empire attacks again, we will endure another grievous loss. Back and forth, Abisien will have no soldiers left to fight."

"So, I agree with Leader Tuya’s perspective, regardless of what Dongsheng Empire plans to do next, no matter what may happen in the future, at the very least, we are currently unable to launch a counterattack."

"Do the other three leaders share this sentiment?" Luo’er looked toward Linglan and the other Beast-Ear Race leaders.

Confronted with Luo’er’s inquiry, the three women looked at each other. Unexpectedly, even among the Beast-Ear Race, there were voices of compromise. Zisu spoke in an undecided tone, "Actually, I personally think Leader Tuya’s reasoning is not without merit. We are not without resistance, but we’ve found that resistance is meaningless, so, I too am inclined to give up on southwestern West Outer Heaven, although..."

She didn’t finish her last words, but Luo’er had already understood, the Maoyou Clan belonged to southwestern West Outer Heaven, so giving up southwestern West Outer Heaven would mean leaving their homeland.

"I believe we must counterattack!" Linglan pursed her lips and said just that, then fell silent again.

Having gathered everyone’s opinions, Luo’er felt more confident about the opinion he was about to express, so he took a deep breath and then spoke firmly, "There is a saying, ’The observer sees more of the game.’ If everyone holds such views, then let me, as an observer, say some things that everyone knows but is unwilling to voice."

He paused, then Luo’er continued, "Considering the current situation, it seems that what you’re all considering isn’t just whether or not it’s worth recapturing, and there’s another overlooked factor, which is the issue of ownership of southwestern West Outer Heaven."

"Historically, southwestern West Outer Heaven belonged to the Qingqiu Clan, the Maoyou Clan, and the Jin Qian Clan. When the Dongsheng Empire invaded, these three clans were unable to resist, only relying on the northern West Outer Heaven’s Luwu Clan, Xiaotian Clan, and Zilu Clan. Thus, the problem arises."

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