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Chapter 1490 - 1483: Both Routes Defeated

Chapter 1490: Chapter 1483: Both Routes Defeated

"But this method is a bit too..." Cheng Ziang fell into a brief silence, then hesitantly raised his head and spoke.

"Too cruel, right?" Zisu wasn’t angry; instead, she smiled and tilted her head, looking at him, "As a military observer, you must have witnessed many battlefields. Once the war starts, people will die. Since death is inevitable, why can’t all those who die be the enemy?"

Cheng Ziang was left speechless by the question, clearly finding no point in seeking a breakthrough in this direction, as he couldn’t even convince himself. As Zisu said, death is always a part of war, so why can’t all those who die be the enemy?

The basic principle of war is to inflict the maximum damage at the minimum cost to achieve the highest victory. In this respect, the genetic weapon Zisu brought was undoubtedly the most suitable weapon for war.

Not just in the East Continent, even on Earth, Earthlings have developed numerous weapons of mass destruction, including but not limited to nuclear weapons, biological weapons, chemical weapons, and conventional kinetic weapons. Essentially, these weapons are invented following the basic principles of war.

Since Earthlings can do such things, what right do they have to accuse others of doing the same? Does a higher civilization inherently have the right to guide and dominate a lower one?

Of course, a debate doesn’t mean losing on one point results in losing entirely. Just like an army attacking from three directions, the defeat on one front does not necessarily reverse the overall situation; only a defeat on all fronts can be considered a victory.

From this perspective, Cheng Ziang was only temporarily setback and not completely defenseless or without reason to refute Zisu.

After a long silence, Cheng Ziang developed a new point of view and then looked at Zisu seriously, asking, "But how do you ensure safety? Although this witchcraft mainly targets the people of Kyushu, don’t forget that many Kyushu people are under the Demon Clan’s army and governance. What if they get hurt? Or is it that the Demon Clan intended to abandon these Kyushu people from the start, never considering them as their own subjects?"

"First, I need to correct your view," Zisu said just as seriously, "We never said we would abandon the Kyushu people, nor have we ever said that we do not consider these people as our subjects. I hope you don’t bring biased views when presenting your arguments."

"That was my negligence, but I still hope you can provide an answer," Cheng Ziang did not waver due to her emotion, but replied firmly.

"We will ensure that this weapon is used on the battlefield, targeting only our enemies. As for the Kyushu people under the Demon Clan, we will arrange for them to take shelter. You need not worry about this," Zisu replied.

"How can you guarantee that?" Cheng Ziang pressed further, "This thing is highly contagious, a slight mishap could lead to widespread infection. Your people of the Demon Clan naturally have nothing to fear, but once the epidemic spreads, all the Kyushu people in West Outer Heaven will suffer. They may not be the original residents of West Outer Heaven, but they should not become the sacrificial victims of war."

"As you said, this weapon is highly infectious and very lethal. If proper measures are taken to isolate for about a month, most of the enemies will die, and the infection will naturally disappear," Zisu said expressionlessly, uttering what sounded almost cruel.

Hearing her words, Cheng Ziang’s expression changed. He stepped back slightly, then bowed his head and covered his face. After a long silence, he looked up and said, "We could have resolved this matter through conventional means, and we were almost there. But you are so eager for quick success. I dare not say all those enemies are living beings because that would make me seem too naive. But I still want to ask, does the Demon Clan really need such unconventional methods to resolve the war?"

"We have already tried conventional means; although you successfully incited discord among the three aristocratic families, but..." Zisu said.

"But you can’t even defeat a single Yichuan Clan member," Cheng Ziang, seemingly venting, suddenly burst into rage, his tone also rising, "You possess the most advanced weapons and combat systems in the entire East Continent. Yet, you are at a disadvantage when clashing with an army wielding cold weapons."

"Yes, your enemies are augmented by a cultivation system, but this should not be the reason for your defeat. How many cultivators are there in the entire army of Kyushu, and among those cultivators, how many follow the Zhongyan style? Admittedly, they are all cultivators, but they are also mere mortals, unable to withstand the attack of powerful weapons."

"Your firearms can pierce the thickest armor, your cannons can blast a dozen people away with one shot. Your combat strength is so formidable, your morale so high, yet you choose the most despicable means to conduct war against your enemies, seeking the greatest battle results."

Zisu said nothing but quietly gazed at him, her eyes seemingly filled with a bit of pity. It was unclear whether she was convinced by Cheng Ziang’s words or just felt sorry for him.

"Since from the beginning, you thought of using the Ghost Race’s sorcery to confront the army of Kyushu, why bother asking us to help you improve your weaponry and train new-style troops? We helped you with these things because we sincerely hoped that you would use legitimate means to defeat your enemies, to defeat the invaders from West Outer Heaven."

"Now, with our help, you have the most powerful combat system on the entire East Continent. Yet, you start to hesitate, resort to conspiracy and calculations, and begin to employ these despicable, unconventional methods to confront your enemies. They are your enemies, but they are also living people, why resort to such deplorable tactics?" Cheng Ziang took a deep breath, feeling as though he had poured out everything he wanted to say all at once, which seemed to greatly relieve him.

"So, Mr. Cheng Ziang, are you pitying those invaders?" Zisu listened quietly and asked unhurriedly after Cheng Ziang had finished speaking.

"I didn’t say that. The invaders are indeed detestable, I never sympathize with invaders, but that’s no reason to use despicable means to torment them." Cheng Ziang replied.

"Your lordship has said so much, and it seems very reasonable, but it exposes your lack of insight." Zisu said, her face again revealing a faint smile.

"Please enlighten me." Cheng Ziang squinted his eyes and said.

"How do you think the people of Kyushu view us from the Demon Clan?" Zisu didn’t answer immediately but instead looked into the distance and asked.

"They don’t like you, because they think the Demon Clan will corrupt their descendants," Cheng Ziang honestly replied.

"That’s right, you make a lot of sense," Zisu nodded, her smile reappearing, but her eyes looked somewhat melancholic, "It’s exactly because the people of Kyushu think the Demon Clan will corrupt their descendants, so they never regard the Demon Clan as human, even those descendants who carry the blood of the people of Kyushu are not considered human. This is how the people of Kyushu are, seemingly arrogant, but deep inside filled with immense fear."

"So..." Zisu spoke and looked back at Cheng Ziang with an expressionless face, "this war is not just about reclaiming West Outer Heaven, it’s also a war to prove the Demon Clan. Through this war, we aim to break the backbone of the Kyushu people, making it impossible for them to look down on us."

"Just as you said, defeating them is enough," Zisu’s gaze sharpened, "but in West Outer Heaven, that’s not enough. Only by completely eliminating these hostile people of Kyushu, will the remaining people let go of their prejudices and start to regard us properly."

"But as you said," Cheng Ziang frowned and said, "they seem arrogant, yet they harbor fear, treating them this way, isn’t it exacerbating their fear?"

"That’s exactly the point, this is my intention," Zisu spoke, her face showing a slightly sinister cold smile, "We want to deeply plant this fear in the hearts of these people of Kyushu, so that they only fear us, instead of just discriminating against us."