blueteamnovel Chapter 493 296: Riding a Tiger, Unable to Dismount
Chapter 493 296: Riding a Tiger, Unable to Dismount
"Damn it, are these people crazy?"
"Damn it, what are they trying to do?"
"Fools, a bunch of fools. It's the apocalypse, and they're still fussing over the gains and losses of one city? So many settlement camps have been destroyed and they weren't this proactive!"
....
The senior officials of the Little Film Country and Maize Country were all furiously cursing.
Originally, they thought that by joining forces, they could easily take down MD.
The best choice for the MD Settlement Camp would be to retreat towards S City and give this place to them.
However, they did not do that and instead chose to resist stubbornly.
Settlement camps all around seemed like they were pumped with adrenaline, sending various support.
In this era of weapon shortage, they even took out their last-resort missiles to attack them.
Planes flew over, risking encounters with Gargoyles and Corpse Birds, to bomb their ships.
Even when they proposed negotiations, it was rejected without hesitation.
It was clear they were prepared to fight to the death.
Now they were stuck in a difficult position.
Do they continue to fight?
That would lead to an unknown number of deaths.
Retreat?
That's even more impossible.
"If it's a fight they want, then it's a fight they'll get. With the strength of two countries, can we not take down a small MD Settlement Camp?"
A bald man holding a knife, with sharp eyes, sparkling with wisdom:
"They are supporting and fighting without considering the consequences, just for the breath they took before, which is very unwise.
By spring, when the ice and snow melt and the monsters revive, having lost a significant amount of their fighting force, they'll be devoured by the monsters one by one.
By then, this vast land will be ours."
"Haha, what Kneeling Lick said is right, these blockheads are simply courting death."
"But what should we do now? They refused even when we proposed a duel between Superpower Users, and we can't afford to waste our resources like this."
A woman adjusted her glasses and said with a heavy expression.
Noticing something wrong with the battle situation, they proposed a duel, a match between Superpower Users.
However, the Modu side rejected it without even looking at the details.
They just wanted to fight until one side fell.
"The pressure on MD's side is also significant; they probably don't want to fight to the death either. But now the news has spread everywhere, and everyone is frantically supporting them. Currently, most of those with a say are Superpower Users.
Most of them are from the bottom layer, without the calmness and smoothness of the previous higher-ups, they are bent on revenge, and now that they've got the chance, they're like they've been injected with adrenaline.
If MD talks to us, then they would be criminals of the ages."
An old man leaned on his cane and analyzed rationally:
"The settlement camp now is also stuck in a difficult position. If they want to fight, then let's fight. We've prepared well for this, haven't we?
After fighting to a certain extent, naturally, both sides will sit down at the negotiating table. If Modu doesn't allow it, then so be it. We can opt to occupy the neighboring S City.
After all, it's also vacant there."
"After capturing S City, we can infiltrate the Second Settlement Camp in X City and gradually annex the entire S Village."
"S Village is mostly plains with fertile soil and numerous rivers. By occupying here, our food supply will be ensured."
"Its strategic position is also extremely high."
...
The conversation then drifted to how to annex Hua Country.
The latent gene of invasion, hidden deep within their bones, gradually awakened.
...
On the other hand,
inside the MD Settlement Camp
there was also a heated discussion.
"I think holding a Superpower User duel would be good for everyone. Fighting to the death will cause unimaginable casualties, which we cannot bear."
"Yes! Even if we win by fighting to the death, we'll be spent, and when the ice and snow melt and the monsters revive, what do we have left to resist?"
Some of the more rational people here expressed their desire for a duel.
This would benefit everyone.
"Actually, it's not impossible for them to live peacefully by giving some land away. Just let them join us.
Everyone should unite against the monsters as the apocalypse approaches, humans should be united."
Another person said in a muffled voice.
"Alright, you go and say it, you go and negotiate?"
The middle-aged man sitting at the main seat looked at a few people sarcastically, as if he were watching clowns.
Several of them quickly lowered their heads.
If they went to negotiate, they'd probably end up being killed later.
"The Su Jing Settlement Camp has already sent a message that these people must be driven off Hua Country's land without any room for negotiation."
The City Lord scanned the crowd and continued:
"Wang Hao personally called, insisting we fight to the death, and whoever dares to negotiate is the enemy."
The crowd: ....
"Sigh... everyone's deeply suppressed emotions have been completely triggered."
"If we don't fight now, then when? Back then, Su Jing City wasn't the only one that suffered, we were the very first point, but that has long been forgotten."
When this was spoken, everyone fell silent.
Some people didn't dare make a sound again.
The entire situation was different now; if you were labeled an 'expert' and talked nonsense, it could cost you your life.
"Let's fight. This battle was inevitably unavoidable, bring out everything we've got and go against them."
"Although it's unwise, I find it exhilarating."
"It's time to show real skills."
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In the end, everyone reached a unanimous decision to fight to the death.
Meanwhile, reinforcements from all over were on their way, and even if regular troops couldn't be sent from far away places, they still dispatched some powerful Superpower Users.
On the side of Emperor Wu Shuang, however, there was no major movement.
They didn't even launch supportive missiles.
"Your Majesty!"
A white-haired elder stood bowed beside Emperor Wu Shuang, looking somewhat complicated.
Emperor Wu Shuang sat on the throne, expressionless, lost in thought.
"Your Majesty, sending troops now is unwise, the distance is too far, and we also need to defend against the invasions of other countries."
Pausing here, the white-haired elder continued:
"Moreover, the soil in the south is fertile, the environment is excellent, and the geographic location is prime, if a large number of elites go over, they might just stay there."
"I know all of this."
Emperor Wu Shuang spoke lightly, glancing into the distance, murmuring:
"It's just that if I don't act, Wang Hao will certainly shine brightly. If they are defeated, that's one thing, but if they win, he will accumulate unprecedented prestige, immediately becoming a national hero, and by then, I will be in a very passive position."
White-haired elder: "They are hard to stop! The Yangtze River Delta Alliance is not weak, but after all, the other side is two whole countries.
Previously, they even underwent internal strife, and the best scenario may be the fall of MD, abandoning a large part of Su Nan, gathering forces to defend the First Settlement Camp."
"Since we are not supporting them, we shouldn't launch long-range missile attacks either, let them fight, in the meantime, we'll gather strength.
When the time comes, we'll attack across the board, pushing through everything, and incorporate the fertile land of the Changsanjiang Alliance into our territory."
Emperor Wu Shuang exuded emperor Dao dragon vitality, like a supreme king:
"With the fertile land of the Yangtze River Delta, we will have sufficient capital, then I will sweep across the world, unite the four seas, where the sun and moon shine, and rivers reach, all will be Han soil."
"Your Majesty is wise, a king should not concern themselves with temporary gains and losses, a fleeting moment, who could have thought that the one who laughs last, laughs best."
The white-haired elder bowed and showed great gratitude for Emperor Wu Shuang's performance.