I Will Reach the Top! That's All.
"This..."
"Eight? Eight Settlements participating in the Instance, that's a scale of 16 million people?!"
"Issuing a challenge to the seven major factions? Actively demanding they adjust their Instance..."
"Mr. Lin, this is too risky!"
"My goodness, eight gathering places..."
Upon hearing Lin Ye's words, everyone in the Conference Room was shocked.
Some people were so frightened that their mouths were wide open, completely losing control of their facial expressions.
Everyone agreed with Lin Ye's earlier speculation about the other settlements' ulterior motives.
But now Lin Ye's method of challenging eight Settlements in one go is something that no one can understand.
That's too domineering and too exaggerated!
To be honest, a scale of five million Challengers is already incredible for the Azure Star people.
Lin Ye now wants to create an Instance 16 million users all at once.
This is simply unprecedented and will likely never be repeated.
This record is broken many times over!
"Lin Ye, is there any need to be in such a hurry?"
Long Yuan's expression also turned serious, and he patiently reminded him.
"I know you want to secure victory for the Great Xia Settlement as quickly as possible, but challenging eight Settlements at once is too risky."
"You are the greatest trump card of the Great Xia. If you fall, all the advantages we've accumulated will be gone."
The Level of the Great Wall Watch is evident to all; their Endless-level Instance are definitely not to be underestimated.
In the previous round, their performance against the Gaul Settlement and India Settlement was nothing short of overwhelming.
But if it expands to eight Settlements at once, that's four times the number of Challengers.
Such a massive number of Challengers led to a qualitative change.
The tactical feasibility of splitting forces into two locations versus eight locations is vastly different. People from eight Settlements can coordinate their attacks at will.
Such drastic changes are bound to bring about significant uncertainties!
One of the most fundamental reasons is that the Great Wall Watch Instance has a weapon selling option. If these eight Settlements collectively purchase Eagle Sauce weapons, they can besiege Dragon Country.
Can the Dragon Country really withstand this?
Nobody was sure.
In Long Yuan's view, Lin Ye is now the absolute core of the Great Xia Settlement. With his strength, he can proceed steadily and surely, so there is really no need to take such a risk.
"Yes, Mr. Lin!" Li Yunlong echoed.
"With your strength, you can easily subdue several Settlements sooner or later. There's no need to achieve everything in one battle."
"These settlements have existed on Azure Star for thousands of years. Eradicating these deeply entrenched forces is not something that can be done overnight."
Other deans from the Instance Research Institutes also tried to persuade Lin Ye.
To be honest, all the high-ranking officials in the Great Xia Settlement were intimidated by Lin Ye's domineering manner.
"I know what everyone is thinking, but have you all considered that since I, Lin Ye, dare to make this arrangement, it's because I'm absolutely confident?" Lin Ye smiled faintly.
"They're getting stronger, and my Instance is leveling up in sync!"
"These seven settlements have been making a fuss all along, haven't they? Now I'll give them a chance to form an alliance and experience my Instance properly."
"Only by beating them into submission in this way will they stop causing trouble in the future."
As he spoke, Lin Ye slowly leaned on the table and stood up.
"And... we can wait, Ding Chang wait?"
After Lin Ye finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
No one expected that Lin Ye would mention Ding Chang at this time.
"Assistant Bai, could you tell me about Dean Ding's current situation?" Lin Ye looked at Bai Tianhao at the far end of the Conference Room. "As far as I know, he doesn't have much time left."
Bai Tianhao, who was sitting at the far end, had slightly moist eyes.
"The hospital means that Dean Ding has reached the final stage of his life... his current state is purely a temporary resurgence."
"It's fair to say that it's entirely Mr. Lin's Instance that's dragging Dean Ding down this path."
Lin Ye remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Without Dean Ding's trust during the Battle of the Imperial Sea, I wouldn't be where I am today. I, Lin Ye, might already be dead at the hands of Itō Hidetaka."
He recalled it for a moment, and realized it wasn't a possibility, but an inevitability!
In that situation, 90% of the people would have chosen to run away. It was only with Ding Chang's protection that Lin Ye gained command of the Instance and turned the tide of the battle.
"As everyone knows, Dean Ding was once a top Designer, but he fell from grace due to persecution from other Settlements. This old man's greatest wish now is to see the Great Xia people ascend to the top of the Hero Ranking."
"I, Lin Ye, can't do anything else, I can only fulfill the old man's wish, that's all."
As he said this, Lin Ye's eyes showed a hint of determination.
"After the next Instance, I, Lin Ye, will climb to the top of the Hero Ranking!"
After Lin Ye finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
Many people's eyes welled up with tears.
Even in the Conference Room, faint sobs could be heard.
In this dog-eat-dog world, Lin Ye is actually a top predator. With this gradual transformation, Ding Chang can no longer be compared to Lin Ye.
In fact, Ding Chang's act of providing assistance at that time was merely a convenient gesture.
Even if it weren't Lin Ye, but some other young man from Dragon Country, Ding Chang would still lend a helping hand if he saw someone with that kind of courage.
As a result, Lin Ye still remembers this initial act of help.
The contrast between this grateful image and Lin Ye's image as a butcher who slaughters hundreds of thousands of people in every Instance is just too great!
At this moment, no one could question Lin Ye's adventure anymore, and everyone expressed their opinions.
"Mr. Lin, I support your plan."
"I also support Mr. Lin's plan!"
"Reach the top! We, the Great Xia people, will reach the top of the Hero Ranking!"
"I'm sure Mr. Lin has his own ideas."
Long Yuan, who was standing to the side, nodded with some satisfaction and then patted Lin Ye on the shoulder.
"Youth is wonderful; young people are full of vigor and have no fear of moving forward."
"Lin Ye, how you choose to open the Instance is your prerogative, but I want to tell you that Great Xia will always stand with you."
"Since you've made up your mind, go for it!"
"I will arrange for someone to issue a declaration of war to those seven major Settlements in the name of the Great Xia Settlement."
After Long Yuan finished speaking, the entire audience burst into applause.
It's clear that everyone was inspired by Lin Ye's words.
Everyone was in a state of high morale and fighting spirit.
Lin Ye has never disappointed anyone in all this time, so this time, he is naturally confident of victory as well.
When it comes to geniuses, all we need to do is believe in them!