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Chapter 1298 - 1291: Startling the Deaf and Making the Mute Speak

Chapter 1298: Chapter 1291: Startling the Deaf and Making the Mute Speak

Luo’er followed the voice and saw a Luwu Clan soldier pointing at him, cursing furiously. Anger distorted the soldier’s face, his mouth twisted in a snarl, his eyes glinting menacingly—a true beast in human form.

As soon as they heard his roar, the originally noisy Demon Clan soldiers immediately fell silent, particularly the soldiers of the Beast-Ear Race who hung their heads as if ashamed.

"So, what is your view on this war?" Luo’er asked calmly, with a smile that belied his serene demeanor.

"The people from West Outer Heaven couldn’t hold their ground, that’s why they’ve dragged us into this. It’s always been like this—they always flee their homelands whenever the Easterners attack, abandoning their homes and seeking our help. Such cowardice makes them a disgrace to be associated with," the Luwu Clan soldier stated confidently.

As he spoke, he surveyed the Beast-Ear Race people around him with a contemptuous gaze, causing everyone he glanced at to immediately bow their heads, unwilling to meet his eye.

Facing the awkward situation Luo’er encountered, Zisu remained indifferent. She had grown accustomed to such scenarios and knew well that Luo’er excelled in handling them—even without her intervention, Luo’er could easily berate them into submission.

Thus, she did not interfere but crossed her arms, wearing the look of someone watching an interesting show, quietly awaiting Luo’er’s response.

"Heh," after listening to the Luwu Clan soldier, Luo’er shook his head and smiled mockingly.

"What are you laughing at?" Seeing Luo’er’s disdainful smile, the Luwu Clan soldier grew visibly angry, pointing at him and gritting his teeth as he spoke.

"I have always heard that the Luwu Clan excels in both intellectual and martial pursuits. Now it appears such rumors are untrustworthy; after all, you seem to be brave but lacking in strategy," Luo’er said lightly, shaking his head with a smile.

"Foreigner, you better give me a proper explanation, or I’ll crush your bones!" the Luwu Clan soldier threatened, baring his teeth menacingly.

"So in your eyes," Luo’er asked calmly, "this is just a war where West Outer Heaven aids South Outer Heaven, fundamentally unrelated to you, right?"

"Yes!" The Luwu Clan soldier answered resolutely.

"Do others share this view?" Luo’er asked, raising his eyes to scan the crowd.

The Beast Head Tribe soldiers he looked at did not express any opinions, but the disdain on their faces spoke volumes. In their view, this war seemed more like a support mission than a joint resistance against an invasion.

"I hope everyone understands one concept," Luo’er paused, then continued calmly, "this war is a full-scale war initiated by the Dongsheng Empire to conquer West Outer Heaven, a genocide. South Outer Heaven fell so quickly because Dongsheng Empire’s initial target was South Outer Heaven. Had Dongsheng Empire started their invasion from West Outer Heaven, your fall wouldn’t have been much slower than South Outer Heaven."

"You..." the Luwu Clan soldier began, indignant, but Luo’er cut him off swiftly.

"I hope you all understand that the Dongsheng Empire aims to take over all of West Outer Heaven, not just South Outer Heaven or West Outer Heaven. So, you are not just aiding your South Outer Heaven brethren; you are also defending all of West Outer Heaven."

"Don’t foolishly think that once Dongsheng Empire captures South Outer Heaven, they will stop their conquest. Remember, just a few days ago we experienced a brutal Siege Battle, which is enough to prove Dongsheng Empire’s ambitions. Only by resolutely resisting can we make them recognize the difficulty and eventually stop advancing. Only by taking the offensive can we drive them out of West Outer Heaven."

"Yet now, some among us stubbornly believe that West Outer Heaven is split into North and South, naively thinking that if Dongsheng Empire captures South Outer Heaven, they will stop there, as if the fall of South Outer Heaven has nothing to do with them."

"You must understand, the South, North, and West Outer Heaven are like lips and teeth," he solemnly stated, "when the South and West Outer Heaven fell, you from the North adopted a wait-and-see approach. So, when the Dongsheng Empire attacks the North West Outer Heaven, who will come to assist you?"

"Even without reinforcements, we alone can drive away the people from the East!" the Luwu Clan soldier said through clenched teeth.

"Is that really the case? Then why are you hesitating, why haven’t you launched a counterattack? Why, after coming here to reinforce, were you still unable to completely repel the army of the Dongsheng Empire?" Luo’er asked fearlessly in response.

"This..." The Luwu Clan soldier’s face changed, saying with displeasure, "That’s what the higher-ups decided, we are not clear."

"So, if you were to launch a counterattack now, would you have confidence in driving away the Dongsheng Empire?" Luo’er persisted relentlessly.

"Just launch a counterattack, and we surely..." The Luwu Clan soldier began forcefully but quickly softened his tone.

"Yes, now! Immediately launch a counterattack! Do you have the confidence to drive away the Dongsheng Empire?" Luo’er suddenly raised his voice, asking sternly.

Seemingly unable to adjust to Luo’er’s sudden shift in demeanor, the Luwu Clan soldier instinctively hesitated and looked at Luo’er with a trace of fear in his eyes.

"You also can’t guarantee that you can completely drive away the Dongsheng Empire, can you?" Luo’er continued to question loudly.

His gaze swept over the crowd again. This time, every Beast Head Tribe soldier he looked at guiltily lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

"So, given that, why mock the brethren from the South West Outer Heaven for losing their land? Do you think they wanted to lose it? Isn’t it because the Dongsheng Empire is too powerful and requires the entire Demon Clan to unite against them?"

"By mocking them, what do you gain, what do you expect them to say? The nation faces a dire crisis; it should be a time for all of the Demon Clan to unite against the enemy. Why must you distinguish between North and South? Why must you stress that your brethren failed to defend their land? Shouldn’t it be about consoling them and then joining together to confront the Dongsheng Empire?"

"By mocking them, will the Dongsheng Empire cease to continue their assault on the North West Outer Heaven? By mocking them, will the Dongsheng Empire withdraw their troops? Stop kidding yourselves; you are not as strong as the Dongsheng Empire. With a formidable enemy at your doorstep, yet you quarrel among yourselves, do you intend to let the Dongsheng Empire exploit this weakness?"

Luo’er’s string of resonant questions silenced the Beast Head Tribe soldiers present. They hung their heads deeply, not daring to look him in the eye, and some even involuntarily began to tremble.

In contrast, Luo’er’s speech deeply moved the soldiers of the Beast-Ear Race. Having experienced a series of defeats, for the first time, they received a positive appraisal, which affirmed their desperate struggles, causing many to involuntarily shed tears and sob softly.

Taking a deep breath, Luo’er slightly softened his tone and continued, "West Outer Heaven belongs to the Demon Clan, not the Dongsheng Empire. When West Outer Heaven is invaded, all people of the Demon Clan should rise up to resist, rather than arrogantly delineating North from South. You think you are merely observing from a distance, but you do not realize that you have already become the next target."

"How ridiculous this is, how foolish. Therefore, I appeal to all the people of the Demon Clan: please set aside your prejudices. You face a war of annihilation; failure means you will all be utterly eradicated, without distinction between North and South."

"So, please, soldiers of the Demon Clan from the South West Outer Heaven, do not feel shame or fear because of retreat; you still have brethren in the North. And I hope that the soldiers of the Demon Clan from the North West Outer Heaven do not overly mock your Southern brethren. Many of them have also died in the war resisting the invasion."

"At this juncture of life and death, I earnestly ask everyone to set aside their prejudices and grievances, expel the invaders, defend West Outer Heaven, and stop this pointless infighting; it is so meaningless." Luo’er touched his chest, speaking earnestly.

Clap, clap, clap, clap!!!

Shortly after his words ended, he heard applause behind him. Turning toward the sound, he saw Zisu smiling and clapping her hands. Following her, a wave of enthusiastic applause also erupted from the crowd.

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