The Movements of the Settlements

[Dear Dungeon Designer, after the Settlement is completely reset, how will you handle this settlement? The handling methods include four forms: exclusive ownership, affixation, destruction, and transfer.]

[Exclusive: You will become the Commander Settlement, severing ties with your original Settlement. You will then need to gradually develop your own Settlement.]

[Affiliation: This Settlement can be affiliated with another Settlement. The Settlement enjoys all the rights and benefits of the affiliated Settlement, and Settlement resources will be shared with the primary Settlement. This option requires the approval of the affiliated Settlement's Commander.]

[Destruction: The settlement will be directly destroyed, turning into an ocean. This will create a better living environment for Azure Star, and the Firmament will compensate you with a certain amount of points...]

[Transfer: You may transfer ownership of your Settlement to someone else.]

[Firmament Notification: The Settlement's management method can be changed at any time before you choose destruction or relocation.]

Looking at the various prompts given by the Firmament, Lin Ye frowned slightly.

Am I now going to Commander a Settlement and become my own local tyrant?

In that case, they would be separated from the Great Xia Settlement.

Clearly, this was not a good choice, especially when the Eight Settlements were besieging the Great Xia Settlement.

Moreover, now that their Settlement has been reset and there's nothing left, it will take time to attract new Challengers to move in.

Now that they are all in the Great Xia Settlement, at least they still have the Long Yuan Commander, who can bring them more well-being.

However, Lin Ye also felt that it was somewhat inappropriate to directly hand it over to Great Xia.

He didn't know what he would face if he had to fight against the Firmament someday, so he decided to reserve a Settlement for himself to cope with the various uncertainties of the future.

Although Lin Ye was clueless at the moment, he knew very well that by switching back and forth between the two Settlements and combining them with the various rules of this world, he could definitely come up with many different tactics!

For example, if the major Settlements also choose their own Settlements to participate in the battle, just like their own Instance the Great Wall Watch, then could they relocate the Great Xia Challengers in advance and play a "empty city" strategy?

Therefore, it's best not to merge with Great Xia for the time being.

The best remaining option is to affiliate with another company.

This affiliation is actually somewhat like that of a vassal state.

By first affiliating with the Great Xia Settlement, one can enjoy the generous benefits brought by the two TOP10 settlements of Great Xia, and the Settlement will be built up faster.

"I choose to be affiliated with the Great Xia Settlement."

[Firmament Curtain has received instructions and is currently inquiring with the Great Xia Settlement Commander whether they agree to this affiliation request.]

Three seconds later, the Firmament gave a new answer.

[Long Yuan, the Commander the Great Xia Settlement, has approved your affiliation request!]

This was pretty much what Lin Ye had expected. As a seasoned and battle-hardened Commander of the Settlement, Long Yuan must have guessed his intentions.

In fact, this Settlement was just a minor incident.

Lin Ye hadn't originally planned to pull this stunt; it was those Koreans who started it.

This tiny place, barely the size of a palm, is really not that special to Lin Ye.

What he wants to know now is what decisions the seven major settlements will make after they learn that the South Korea Settlement has been completely destroyed.

India Settlement.

Inside the towering Thousand-Buddha Temple.

Prince Singh walked cautiously up the long steps lined with Buddha statues on both sides.

The India Settlement is unlike any other Settlement on the Azure Star.

This is the only Settlement on Azure Star where a religious faith exists.

According to normal developmental logic, the Azure Star should not have a definition of "god," because the Firmament is the supreme god of this world.

But the A San people have somehow created their own "gods" under the Firmament.

The A San people believe their god is second only to the Firmament, surpassing all other races on the Azure Star. Therefore, the people have an extremely high degree of loyalty to this "god" they have chosen.

This loyalty even surpassed the Great He Clan's faith in the Emperor.

And the supreme god of this A San people is "Brahma".

Brahma is not a person's name, but a code name. Brahma is the Commander of the India Settlement.

If the Commander changes during this period, the new Commander will also be called "Brahma."

"Brahma" doesn't need to earn points himself; the Three followers will offer incense for him.

If we had to put it bluntly, the A San people's beliefs are actually more like a means of managing their Settlements.

They forcibly created a god for their own nation.

"Lord Main God..." Prince Singh knelt devoutly beneath the throne in the Buddhist temple.

"Just now, the South Korea Settlement handed over its Settlement to Lin Ye. Our war with Great Xia is not going so smoothly."

The Lord Main God that Prince Singh spoke of was none other Brahma.

He was dressed in gold robes and adorned with various precious jewels, and sat regally on his throne.

If you look closely, this so-called Brahma is no different from an ordinary A San people; it's just that its high position gives people a sense of inexplicable fear.

"Lin Ye is a demon from hell, the reincarnation of Papiyas..."

"Dealing with such a terrifying Mara will naturally not be so easy."

"But once Lin Ye is defeated, Great Xia will naturally perish, and the world will be at peace."

Prince Singh nodded repeatedly, then asked, "Your Lord Main God, what should our India Settlement do next?"

"The inhabitants of this Settlement are generally not skilled in Instance combat, and I fear they may not be able to withstand the attacks from the Lin Ye the Great Wall Watch."

The India Settlement is a very peculiar Settlement. The people in this Settlement generally don't have much talent for warfare, but because the Settlement is rich in resources, they have a lot of points by selling resources.

In recent years, Three has chosen to use points to purchase top-tier weapons from various Settlements in order to expand its strength.

In terms of weaponry, the India Settlements are by no means weak.

However, it's difficult to assess their combat strength.

"Singh, do not back down in the face of this global catastrophe!"

"Lin Ye's activation of 'Military Assistance' in his own Instance revealed his weakness!"

"And now that his Instance is being reviewed by Firmament, it's a sign from heaven!"

"Next, you need to persuade the remaining six Settlements, telling them that whoever is chosen for the Great Wall Watch Instance, our A San people will support them!"

Singh understood the meaning of Brahma.

The India Settlement has no shortage of points; its Settlement are overflowing. The world is unaware that if the A San people so desired, they could immediately elevate their chief deity Brahma, to the top of the Hero Rankings.

The reason we didn't do that is simply because All Beings Are Equal, and the Lord Main God prefers a more peaceful life.

Furthermore, don't concentrate all your points on one person, otherwise the risk of your base being raided will be very high.

With enough points, you can purchase a large quantity of Lin Ye's weapons in Lin Ye's Instance.

This is indeed a great opportunity to defeat Lin Ye!

"Singh, remember this: once we defeat Lin Ye, this demon, and acquire his technology, the glory of our A San people will shine throughout the entire world."

"This is Holy War belonging to our A San people!"

Prince Singh was initially somewhat frustrated and fearful.

To be honest, he and Lin Ye did have quite a bit of a connection; he had been involved in Raging Waves" and "Winter Is Coming."

His partners at the time Itō Hidetaka and Kim Geun-seok, were both eliminated in Lin Ye's Instance; how could he not be afraid?

But now, inspired by the chief deity Brahma, he feels full of energy again.

"Yes, sir!"

"I will definitely complete this mission!"

Two hours later.

Dahe Settlement.

Outside the Emperor's Residence.

Singh was spraying perfume on his suit to cover up the smell of curry on him.

His first stop was the Dahe Settlement.

Because this place is closest to the India Settlement.

At the same time, the Dahe Settlement and the Great Xia Settlement have a long-standing feud, making the Great He Clan people an even better target for winning over.

With the Winter Is Coming, the Daiwa Settlement suffered another heavy blow, with a large number of elite Challengers being wiped out, leading to a significant decline in the Dahe Settlement.

The residents can only spare no effort to earn points to make up for the points shortage in their Settlements.

However, as a once glorious large Settlement, Emperor Minamoto no Yorimitsu is still at LV4 level, while former Emperor Xiaochuan, despite repeated defeats, is still in the top 50 of the Hero Ranking.

Therefore, Daiwa's foundation remains intact.

Upon entering the Emperor's Residence, Singh warmly bowed to Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

Unlike the Emperor's Residence during its most prosperous periods, only Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Xiaochuan resided there at this time.

"Emperor Majesty, I am Prince Singh from the A San people's Settlement. I previously purchased armor from you for the Shogunate; you should remember me."

At this time, Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked very haggard and old.

As a newly Emperor, he lacked experience in managing the Settlement, and the two previous failures of Xiaochuan and Yamamoto Sanjūhachi had also damaged his reputation in the Settlement.

"Three Highness, what's the matter? Just say it," Minamoto no Yorimitsu said absentmindedly.

"Emperor Majesty, I now request that your Settlement take the initiative to counter Lin Ye's the Great Wall Watch Instance."

Upon hearing this, Minamoto no Yorimitsu was furious.

Lobbying, it's lobbying again.

The last two people who came to Dahe Settlement to persuade people, Kim Geun-seok and Park Seong-man, are gone; one is dead, and the other has even lost his own Settlement.

If it weren't for the previous Winter Is Coming Instance, Daiwa would have recovered long ago. Now, things are even worse.

Regardless of whether Daiwa intends to attack the Great Wall Watch Instance, how they proceed is Daiwa private matter. What right does an Indian Prince like you have to interfere?!

"Snort."

"Prince Singh, I think you've misunderstood something! The reason our Dahe Settlement is denouncing Great Xia is because of the hatred we've accumulated. As for how we launch our attack, that's none of your business."

"Unless Lin Ye actively chooses our Dahe Settlement, we will not launch another attack on Lin Ye's Instance."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu is now truly afraid; he has developed a deep-seated fear of Lin Ye.

Especially since the Instance in this Instance, the Great Wall Watch, is the Dragon Country, and he himself has suffered setbacks in the Dragon Country.

This time, Daiwa's denunciation of the Great Xia Settlement was simply because he couldn't swallow his resentment, but it was absolutely impossible for him to actually launch an attack on the Great Wall Watch.

Because at this point, Daiwa no longer had the capital to gamble.

"Emperor Majesty, I don't think you need to refute me so quickly."

"If every Settlement is passively defending itself and doesn't even have the courage to stand up and challenge Lin Ye, wouldn't this alliance become a laughing stock?"

"The Great Xia Settlement is currently at its peak, and Lin Ye even broke into the TOP10 at one point. If it's not suppressed, do you think the Dahe Settlement will have a good time?"

"If the Dahe Settlement is willing to take the initiative to fight Lin Ye, my India Settlement is willing to cover all the points spent on purchasing Instance weapons!"

As he spoke, Singh placed a card filled with points on the Emperor's table.

"Here are 1 million points, consider it a small gift. Please consider my offer, Your Emperor."

After saying this, Prince Singh, spraying perfume, walked out of the Emperor's Residence with a smile.

Looking at the points card on the table, Minamoto no Yorimitsu fell into deep thought.

One million points is no small sum at any time, Singh's ability to casually produce it demonstrates the wealth and power of the India Settlement.

"Mr. Xiaochuan, what do you think?" Minamoto no Yorimitsu asked in a low voice.

Standing next to Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Prime Minister Xiaochuan's expression was also quite conflicted.

"If Three is willing to pay us to acquire all of the Eagle Sauce's weapons, then with the naval experience of Daiwa, we certainly have a fighting chance."

He gritted his teeth and said fiercely:

"Regardless of this Three's motives, he's right about one thing: if everyone chickens out at this point, there will be no chance of defeating Lin Ye!"

With that, Xiaochuan knelt down directly in front of Minamoto no Yorimitsu.

The former Emperor knelt before his former subordinates; at this moment, Xiaochuan could be said to have abandoned all dignity.

"My two previous failures were my fault, and now I want to make up for them."

"I want to burn myself and fight Lin Ye one more time!"

"Emperor Majesty, Lin Ye's Instance has been re-examined by Firmament. Based on past experience, Instances that pass the review are usually made easier. Perhaps this really is the best opportunity to defeat Lin Ye!"

At this moment, Xiaochuan's heart was filled with obsession.

His two defeats against Lin Ye caused his status to plummet, and he became somewhat obsessed.

This obsession even made him forget the fear that the Raging Waves and the Winter Is Coming would instill in him.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu slowly pulled Xiaochuan up, his eyes filled with a burning intensity.

"Next time, if my Daiwa Settlement is chosen, I, as the Emperor, will personally enter the Instance!"

"We have no other choice; I will fight for my people!"