Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1299 - 1292: Public Opinion Offensive

Chapter 1299: Chapter 1292: Public Opinion Offensive

"Thank you, thank you for your support," Luo’er said, deeply moved by the increasingly enthusiastic applause, "Everyone can speak their mind. I hope, at this time, we can unite our hearts to combat the external enemy rather than create so-called divisions between south and north."

"There are no divisions between south and north, be it South West Outer Heaven or North West Outer Heaven, you all are part of the Demon Clan. You should stand together in resistance, not wary and discriminatory towards each other. The strength we have formed may not defeat the invaders immediately, but it is enough to make them feel a chill."

Luo’er’s passionate speech made the soldiers present boil with fervor, wishing they could start the battle right then and have a fight to the death with the Dongsheng Empire, driving them away completely.

Soon, cries of protest and curses started emerging from the crowd. The various noises mixed together, creating an incredibly loud scene.

After several hours of commotion, Luo’er found an opportunity to extricate himself from the excited crowd. As he walked on the road back, his throat was hoarse, and he kept coughing. Zisu was beside him, gently patting his back.

"When I saw you in trouble just now, I kept thinking that you must have a way to resolve it, and indeed, you never disappoint me," Zisu said with a smile.

"It’s just a matter of moving lips," Luo’er remarked, his voice still somewhat hoarse.

"Your lips seem to have caused quite a fire," Zisu joked, looking at his exhausted appearance.

"That’s flattering," Luo’er coughed again.

After a while, an underling sent by Zisu ran back, holding a cup of tea for her. She then handed the tea to Luo’er to soothe his throat and tilted her head to ask, "So, what are we going to do next? Have you figured it out?"

"I have," Luo’er unceremoniously drained the tea and wiped his mouth before responding.

"Tell me what you want to do, and I’ll support you fully. Your actions have dispelled all my doubts; now, whatever you say, I will believe," Zisu said.

"Your trust always feels a bit strange..." Luo’er scratched his head awkwardly.

"What’s strange about it? It must be your overthinking. Despite being rejected, there’s always some unintended ambiguity," Zisu quivered her ears and pouted as she spoke.

"Sorry, sorry..." Hearing her complaint, Luo’er straightened his face and apologized nervously.

"All right, hurry and tell me, so I can help you get started," Zisu waved her hand.

"Hmm," Luo’er pondered for a moment, then told her, "Next, I need to spread this kind of public opinion throughout Lingyuan City, and eventually throughout all of West Outer Heaven."

"Is that necessary?" Zisu asked, widening her eyes upon hearing Luo’er’s intention.

"It’s very necessary," Luo’er nodded, "We need to instill the concept of unity and resistance into every member of the Demon Clan, continually propagating it so that all understand they face a life-and-death decision where only resistance can bring hope of victory."

"Hmm..." Although she had just expressed her trust in Luo’er, Zisu couldn’t help falling into deep thought.

"Actually, this is also to foster a national identity, letting the Demon Clan abandon their current tribal identities," Luo’er continued on seeing her hesitant.

"What do you mean?" Zisu asked, puzzled.

Luo’er looked towards the still seething crowd nearby, turned back and slowly explained, "The struggle between South and North West Outer Heaven is fundamentally a conflict stemming from the tribal identities within the Demon Clan. The Demons from North West Outer Heaven believe they are helping those from South West Outer Heaven..."

"Isn’t that true?" Zisu asked, puzzled.

"Not at all," Luo’er shook his head and said firmly, "Whether it’s from the north or the south, all are fighting for Abisien. So it’s not about the northern Demon Clan helping the southern Demon Clan resist the invasion of the Dongsheng Empire, but helping Abisien resist the invasion of the Dongsheng Empire, which are two completely different concepts."

"If we only emphasize tribal identity, then the north, south, and West Outer Heaven will remain in a state of division for a long time, because each member of the Demon Clan will only fight for their own tribe. We need to steer public opinion in such a way that they shift from tribal identity to national identity. Only then will they realize that they are protecting Abisien and West Outer Heaven, not merely aiding the southern Demon Clan members."

"What do you plan to do?" Zisu nodded in understanding and then continued to ask,

"Post posters, shout slogans, promote national identity, set tribal identity as a restricted item, limit the mention of tribal identity, and encourage the emphasis on national identity. Through these methods, we should be able to change the Demon Clan’s perspective," Luo’er suggested.

"Do these ideas work?" Zisu asked, frowning and hesitantly.

"Absolutely," Luo’er responded with certainty, "These methods may seem simple, but as long as they’re implemented persistently, intensively, and continuously, the people will eventually accept these ideas. Once national identity emerges, Abisien will begin to form a preliminary concept of a nation and will no longer be just a loose tribal alliance."

"Okay," Zisu nodded and said, "I’ve said I trust you, so I’ll arrange everything according to your requests."

"Thank you." Luo’er said gratefully.

"Thank what? Don’t forget you’re a foreigner; it should be us thanking you," Zisu said with a smile.

Zisu was very efficient at getting things done; soon, with Luo’er’s help, she had drafted the content of the posters and began posting them around the city.

Simultaneously, they gathered several dozen clever Demon Clan soldiers, taught them the slogans, and sent them to spread the word on the streets and in the alleys. The main message was that the Demon Clan should unite and resist the invasion of the Dongsheng Empire.

The Demon Clan was encountering the concept of posters for the first time, so it all seemed very novel to them. Considering the low literacy rate among the Demon Clan, Luo’er used drawings to communicate the messages.

He, with the help of some Demon Clan members and some Dwarven scholars, created many abstract and exaggerated poster images, focusing on depicting the brutality of the Dongsheng soldiers and the misery of the Demon Clan people, while also emphasizing the stubborn resistance of the Demon Clan soldiers.

These visually striking posters, once posted, immediately caused a sensation throughout the city, with Demon Clan members flocking to the streets to encircle and view the posters. Some even stealthily tore down the posters to take home for admiration.

Though Luo’er and his team worked overtime drawing, they couldn’t keep up with the rate at which posters were being taken. Often, no sooner had they put up the posters than they were pulled down.

However, Luo’er didn’t mind this; what he wanted was popularity. If the Demon Clan members were willing to steal these posters, it showed how much they liked them, so he did not call for stopping this behavior.

But Luo’er’s lack of concern didn’t mean others lacked concern. The behavior of the Demon Clan taking posters angered Linglan, who demanded that Luo’er’s team only post them in specific areas and assign soldiers to guard them, which curbed the wave of poster theft.

Her dissatisfaction stemmed from the fact that Lingyuan City was mostly populated by the Qingqiu Clan, and as its Leader, she felt she couldn’t afford such embarrassment.

Under Luo’er’s intense propaganda campaign, the streets and alleys of Lingyuan City were filled with meticulously drawn posters, slogans being constantly propagated, and even the teachers in schools began their lessons with the propaganda content.

This powerful public opinion campaign began to shake the previously strong tribal identity of the Demon Clan members. They began to believe that they were all part of Abisien, should fight for Abisien, not just for their respective tribes.

The united Demon Clan alliance began to exhibit unprecedented vitality; military and civilian disputes within the city visibly decreased.

The Demon Clan populace began to accept and even identify with the presence of soldiers, seeing them as heroes defending their homeland, rather than rude and uncouth barbarians from the north.

At the same time, more and more Demon Clan members wanted to join the military to fight against the invaders, something the various Leaders had never anticipated.

Previously, the Demon Clan had always been reluctant to enlist, even when enemy forces were threatening outside the city. Linglan had been forced to mandate that young adults of suitable age join the military. But now, their perspectives had radically changed.