Commander, I Want to...
The person next to him was stunned for a moment, and strangely felt that it made sense, but quickly realized, "Are you crazy? 'The Twenty-First Army' doesn't mean there were twenty full-strength armies before it! Military designations are named in leaps; skipping more than ten numbers is normal."
At this moment, the person on stage knocked hard on the podium, making a crisp sound that drew everyone's attention back.
"I know this number is unsettling. But the expedition has been planned in its entirety. This operation to conquer [ Under the Under the Starry Sky] is not solely the responsibility of my 21st Army. It has been confirmed that the Seventh Expeditionary Army, Eighteenth Expeditionary Army, and Thirty-First Expeditionary Armies will be operating alongside us! There is no need for excessive worry."
Upon hearing this, a collective sigh of relief rippled through the audience.
Even if the number of Legendary in each of the four armies is uneven, the combined force of the four armies would be enough to shake any world.
"... Based on intelligence analysis and preliminary simulations by command, we do not need to engage in prolonged battles with those hundred-plus Legendary on every island."
"The core strategic objective is to use diversionary forces to disrupt and deplete the outer islands, while the main force concentrates overwhelming superiority in manpower and firepower to strike directly at the core and launch a strong attack on the [Starry Sky Forbidden Land]! As long as the core of its core floating island is destroyed or captured, at least the minimum 'conquest' assessment will be achieved!"
The lengthy and nerve-wracking pre-battle briefing finally ended, and the crowd dispersed with mixed emotions, leaving the meeting room empty.
Just as Nanmen Shi was about to get up and leave, the person on the stage called him back.
"Sir, you wanted to see me?"
Nanmen Shi didn't know the other party's position, but he just needed to call him "leader".
"Did you understand everything I said in the meeting? The situation is very serious, but there are also opportunities within it. We need your Talent."
The leader, who had been so stern on the stage, was now very amiable.
"Whether this expedition can achieve its strategic objectives with minimal losses depends, in part, on you, on your Talent [Live and Die Together]."
"Since the update, billions of people worldwide have been forced to Awakened, but only a handful have reached SSS Rank. You are one of our 21st Army's most valuable 'strategic weapons.' Your performance is directly related to everyone's Life and Death and death, and may even affect the course of the entire war."
The commander lowered his voice, his tone earnest and heartfelt. "Therefore, you must trust the organization's arrangements and absolutely obey orders! Use your Talents at the most crucial moments."
He paused, leaned forward slightly, and said with concern, "I know that being suddenly involved in such a major event must be very stressful. The training must be tough too."
"Now that the official operation is imminent, do you have any personal difficulties, or... any requests? As long as they are within reasonable limits, the organization will do its best to resolve them for you, ensuring you can be in peak condition for the battle."
Nanmen Shi raised his head and met the leader's seemingly sincere gaze.
He opened his mouth, looking very hesitant and worried:
"Sir, I... want to..."
Nanmen Shi didn't say it.
"It's alright, go ahead and speak," the commander encouraged.
"Sir, I want to... I want to..."
Do you have a daughter?
After these words were spoken, both of them fell silent.
Beside the Astral Remains Core, an inexhaustible Mana glow illuminated four distinct figures. A thin yet radiant energy medium flowed slowly around them, making their conversation exceptionally clear.
"His Main Attribute dropped from 22 to 21 points. Guess how much that [Second District War Severe Punishment Exemption Opportunity] sold in the System Store costs?"
[Dog Shit_@!...... @!...] asked, his gaze fixed on the edge of the slowly expanding, dark Fire Domain in the distance.
Su Luo held a ball of light in his hand and remained silent, because he genuinely didn't know, and no one on the World Channel mentioned it.
"Three hundred and ten billion six hundred and fifty thousand." [Kuangxuan Dabaji] held his muscular arm, his voice booming like thunder, his tone firm and unquestionable.
"How did you know?" [Dog Shit_@!...... @!...] asked, somewhat surprised.
[Kuangxuan Dabaji]'s face darkened, his muscles twitched almost imperceptibly, and he squeezed out a few words through clenched teeth:
"Yes, I have a friend."
Haha... So, did you buy it?
[Dog Shit_@!...... @!...] I understood, and started laughing on the spot.
"We bought it, and our area's population has decreased by more than 10%." [Kuangxuan Dabaji] said casually.
Su Luo stood beside Astral Remains, listening to the speech and taking notes, finding it very valuable.
In order to reclaim the resources gained from the District War Continued Battle, [Kuangxuan Dabaji] may have gone to great lengths, killing many people, and possibly even directly causing the collapse of the regional market.
In other words, the cost of punishment and redemption for the strong is extremely high, which may lead to the siphoning of regional resources and violent restructuring of regional structures.
"How many people are in your area?" Su Luo asked.
[Kuangxuan Dabaji] glanced at Su Luo, then looked up at the slowly flowing starry waterfall above. "There were 8,200 people when the Continued Battle ended, and 7,000 people by the time I received the invitation."
Goushi even nodded in approval, his tone carrying a strange undertone. "Quite a few people, Scholars. And you?"
Su Luo glanced at [11045/100000] on the Regional Channel and replied:
"A little over nine thousand."
The three then turned their attention to [Xiao Kou Chang Kai], who had been pretending to be mute.
"Twelve thousand."
[Xiao Kou Chang Kai] Concise and to the point.
Goushi smiled slightly and announced the number of people in his region, "Fifteen thousand."
Goushi then glanced around; the other three didn't show any of the emotions he wanted, which made him feel slightly bored.
Three bored guys, let war come quickly!
Four and a half days have passed since Su Luo was "appointed" as the World Master of [ Under the Under the Starry Sky].
These days were not peaceful. From time to time, organized teams of "players" from the same faction would quietly appear on the floating islands at the very edge of [ Under the Under the Starry Sky].
Their objectives were clear—reconnaissance, mapping, and perhaps also sabotage and communication.
However, their entry points are all on the edge islands of [ Under the Under the Starry Sky], Su Luo only needs to transmit the entry information to the corresponding area's Wardens as soon as possible.
As for how to deal with it—whether to expel, capture, or kill—that was entirely up to the island's Wardens. Su Luo only grabbed two players to ask them questions.
Su Luo herself was happy to have some free time, devoting most of her energy to continuous experiments and the compilation of the Spell Permanence Technique, maintaining a regular schedule of going to bed early and sleeping late.
The other Survivors, on the other hand, were incredibly bored and their lives were much more "exciting".
Of the original 119 people, only 110 remain, with 9 dying in internal conflicts and killings.