Plan for Total Annihilation

Slightly wet, but you can jump.

In a secret meeting room in Black Dragon City, Rein chaired this emergency meeting.

He recounted the intelligence he had just received to everyone, and then said, "Gentlemen, this is the current situation. What do you think Black Dragon City should do now?"

"Listen, "Bazel clicked his tongue and was the first to speak, saying, "Anyway, I already guessed that those guys from outside the realm would come back, so let's fight them if necessary."

Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the people in the room varied, some calm, some thoughtful, and some fierce.

A fight is definitely going to happen.

These top-tier Transcendent from the Ice Ridge Wasteland have never been afraid of war.

However, how to fight this battle is the most important thing.

At this moment, Tuster also analyzed, "Based on the information we obtained from that 'Red Shark Phantom Thief Group,' high-level Steam Airship from beyond the realm will be equipped with Magic-Powered Cannon."

He continued, "However, the laws of the Ice Ridge Wasteland also limit high-level enchantments. Although the enemy has a large number of ships, neither their artillery attacks nor their defenses will exceed this limit. Intelligence indicates that even with the advantage of air strikes, it took the enemy two days to breach the Oma Imperial Capital, 'Wussenbar.' From this, we can infer that their firepower is as I estimated, using only conventional gunpowder artillery, which is not a cause for concern."

After a pause, the old man narrowed his eyes slightly and said confidently, "Besides, if we're really comparing technological levels, they're not necessarily that much better than us! Our 'Black Dragon Airship' will definitely give those guys a big 'surprise'."

The reason why everyone in the conference room was so calm was not only due to their Transcendent strength, but more importantly, the mechanical technology of Black Dragon City.

That's the foundation for large-scale warfare.

They all knew that Mr. Tuster had spent so many years of his life creating a truly terrifying war monster.

Perhaps the "Black Dragon" isn't that powerful outside the region, but it's absolutely invincible on the Ice Ridge Wasteland!

Because they had made preparations in advance, Black Dragon City was not completely ignorant of the world beyond its borders.

The old man analyzed the enemy airship fleet's strength from a mechanical perspective and concluded that it was nothing to fear.

However, this battle is not simply about targeting these hundred-odd airships.

After pondering for a while, Ymir analyzed, "According to the intelligence, the invading enemy is the people from the 'Holy Light Alliance.' If nothing unexpected happens, they must have obtained the 'Black Emperor's Treasure Map' that was circulating outside the realm, which is why they found the correct route to enter."

She paused, then continued, "So, we not only have to drive them away, but we also have to eliminate this threat permanently, so that they will never pose a threat to the Ice Ridge Wasteland again."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

In fact, given Black Dragon City's current strength, those more than a hundred extraterrestrial airships were actually expected.

At this moment, Rein seemed to remember something and continued, "When the Black Emperor Moises set up the barrier on the Ice Ridge Wasteland, he left behind a passage leading to the outside world. That barrier also has a controllable backdoor; we can choose to close this exit. But once the passage is closed, according to the information I obtained from the tomb, the Ice Ridge Wasteland will drift towards some distant 'unknown region' to seek refuge. In that case, we will be unable to leave for at least the next twenty years."

At this point, Rein frowned.

Even now, he still doesn't understand the precise meaning of how this Ice Ridge Wasteland could drift away.

Is the Ice Ridge Wasteland "alive" and able to grow legs and run away on its own?

Or perhaps a concept similar to "continental plate drift"?

It's likely that the Black Emperor considered this issue when he was arranging all of this.

Once the location of the Ice Ridge Wasteland is exposed to the enemy, this method of "drifting away" can be used to avoid disaster.

Thinking of this, Rein added, "It seems that the Three-Eyed Race has already learned the route into the Ice Ridge Wasteland. We can hold off this wave of attacks, but the enemy has a steady stream of reinforcements coming from behind. So, I think we might have to close that passage."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell into deep thought.

This was information they already knew.

The passage is closed, and they can't leave for twenty years. For young people like Rein, this is not the problem yet.

However, those like Master Cavo and Great Shaman Mafat, whose lifespans are nearing their end, may not be able to live another twenty years unless they break through the threshold of the Fifth-tier Extraordinary.

At this moment, without giving everyone time to think, Rein continued, "So, my plan is that we take this opportunity to leave the Ice Ridge Wasteland, and then close the passage. Of course, before that, we need to annihilate all these invading enemies!"

He paused, then added, "So, I'd like to hear everyone's opinions."

The Black Dragon City leadership had long planned to go to the Outer Realms, but they hadn't been able to go yet. This was because Black Dragon City was newly built and there were still many things that needed to be done by Rein and his group; and also because of the threat from the two great empires of Sid and Omar.

Now, after several years of development, Black Dragon City has fully entered a stable phase. Most of the high-ranking officials, including Rein, have gradually stepped down from management in the last two years, choosing to focus on cultivation.

Even after they leave, Black Dragon City's future remains promising.

Now that the Xid Empire has become an ally of Black Dragon City, the threat has naturally disappeared.

Therefore, even without enemies from outside the region, Rein and his group were already planning to put their plan to leave the Ice Ridge Wasteland on the agenda.

Now that an external enemy is approaching, it seems just in time.

Ymir: "I agree!"

Canossa: "I agree!"

Cavo: "Agreed."

Mafat: "."

Everyone agreed with Rein's plan.

A portion of Black Dragon City's elite forces will leave Ice Ridge Wasteland for Outland. Then, they will close the "passage," allowing Ice Ridge Wasteland to drift away on its own.

Although it's unknown where this misty land will drift to, at least it will be safe.

Later, Rein and the others will have another chance to find it.

But right now, there is a problem: how to completely annihilate these invading enemies.

Defeating them is not difficult; annihilating them completely is.

Ymir analyzed gravely, "According to current intelligence, the enemy is now divided into three groups. Two vanguard forces are heading towards Black Dragon City and the Sid Imperial Capital, respectively. This vanguard force has approximately twenty airships, which shouldn't be too difficult for us to deal with. But what about Sid?"

At this point, she looked at the Sid Blood Ancestor.

Upon hearing this, Lilith chimed in, "Although Anti-aircraft Artillery has been installed in the Sid Imperial Capital, it still lacks the capability to directly confront mechanical airships. Therefore, I have notified all territories to relocate to areas with high concentrations of fog according to plan, which should allow them to avoid the enemy."

Mechanical airships are not without their shortcomings; high-altitude visibility is a major issue.

There are no satellite positioning systems in this world; we rely entirely on the naked eye to identify directions and targets.

The Ice Ridge Wasteland are shrouded in mist, which greatly limits aerial visibility.

The higher you fly, the more limited your field of vision becomes.

Therefore, Lilith had already prepared countermeasures for all of Sid's territories.

If you can't beat them, then avoid them.

After all, ground-based Mechanical City can also move around, and by seeking out areas with high concentrations of fog, they can greatly limit enemy air strikes.

Whether it's dropping bombs or shelling, it's all in vain if you can't find the target.

As for flying low or sending ground reconnaissance troops, neither is feasible.

As the airship flew low, the massive artillery of the ground-based Mechanical City was in no way inferior to that on the airship.

If it really comes down to a direct confrontation, the ground Mechanical City might not necessarily lose.

If the enemy sends scouts on the ground, the magical beasts of the Ice Ridge Wasteland will show those weaklings from beyond the realm what true ferocity is. It's not just the Transcendent beings who are powerful; the magical beasts that breathe black mist year-round also possess strength far exceeding that of the beasts from other realms.

With Lilith saying that, Sid's situation was no longer a major concern.

The group then turned their attention back to another question: how to annihilate the invading enemy with overwhelming force.

At this moment, Ymir said, "If we cannot annihilate the enemy in a short time, once the strength of our Black Dragon City is exposed, the enemy is very likely to send more reinforcements from outside the region."

Master Cavo nodded and said, "The enemy only sent a little over a hundred ships, which means they believe these ships are enough to conquer the Ice Ridge Wasteland. And if Black Dragon City didn't have Mr. Tuster's mechanical technology, those airships would indeed be enough to leave us helpless."

He paused, then continued, "But once the enemy realizes that their hundred-odd airships are no match for us, they will definitely call in more reinforcements. At that point, enemies from beyond the realm will continuously send reinforcements into the Ice Ridge Wasteland through that passage, and we will be caught in a protracted war."

Master Cavo didn't speak, but everyone understood.

This is a very serious problem.

When the enemy attacks, Black Dragon City will definitely fight back, and once it does, it will mean that it will expose its strength.

If we can't annihilate the enemy completely, then once the enemy passes on the intelligence, things will get really bad.

There is only one Black Dragon City, while the enemy is supported by countless empires.

If a hundred airships can't handle it, then there'll be a thousand more, ten thousand more.

Now, the enemy has split into three groups, with the vanguard heading straight for Black Dragon City.

Taking down that vanguard is not difficult; the difficulty lies in exposing our strength so that the enemy's main force will not come, but will instead seek reinforcements.

The conversation reached a stalemate.

No one had figured out how to break the deadlock.

At this moment, Metternich, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly turned around and smiled, saying, "Actually, solving this problem isn't difficult."

As soon as he spoke, everyone turned to look at him.

This talent with his squinty eyes has already been recognized by everyone.

When it comes to ingenious schemes and tricks, this guy's head is full of them.

Metternich said directly, "To annihilate the enemy, we must gather them together."

Rein raised an eyebrow and asked, "Mr. Metternich, do you already have a plan to deal with the enemy?"

Metternich's words sounded like "nonsense," but no one thought he was joking.

But now the enemy has split into three groups. How can we get them to come together and annihilate Black Dragon City?

Metternich smiled mysteriously, "From a certain perspective, the fall of Wussenbar isn't entirely a bad thing; at least they gave us advance warning. Besides, it will take those airships some time to reach our Black Dragon City. That's enough time for us to make our preparations."

He paused, then cut to the chase, narrowing his eyes slightly, and said, "If we want the enemy to gather together, then we absolutely cannot win this first battle."

"You mean to feign weakness to the enemy?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed a thoughtful expression.

"Right!"

Metternich nodded and explained, "In this first battle, we can neither win nor lose. It needs to be a close, protracted struggle. We need to give those guys the illusion that a little more reinforcement would be enough to defeat us, and we must never completely wipe them out until they concentrate all their forces on us."

At this point, a cold, sharp glint flashed in his eyes. "Then, we'll be able to annihilate them all in one fell swoop!"

"Yes! Great idea!"

Upon hearing this plan, everyone present showed delight.

After a moment's thought, they immediately realized that Metternich's plan was absolutely feasible.

Show weakness to lure more enemies in!

Metternich continued, "The Mechanical City of Oma Imperial Capital is the most advanced Mechanical City on the Ice Ridge Wasteland, second only to our Black Dragon City. If that city falls, those enemies from beyond the realm will inevitably assume that the Mechanical City on the Ice Ridge Wasteland are not so powerful. I can guess that their reason for dividing their forces is not a test, but simply because they are arrogant and overconfident."

At this point, he narrowed his eyes, a wicked smile curving his lips, and said calmly, "As long as we take advantage of their arrogant and conceited mentality, we will surely be able to lure them into a trap!"

If the rest of the Rein Oma Imperial Capital, thousands of miles away, they would surely be astonished by Metternich's accurate judgment.

Half a day ago.

The Imperial Capital Wussenbar, has been captured.

The city was filled with the smoke of gunpowder.

Although the battle lasted for two days, the guys from outside the region suffered almost no casualties.

The relentless bombing, day and night, crippled almost all of the imperial city's defenses. Without any direct troop engagement, the well-trained Omar Imperial Guard was annihilated in the relentless bombardment.

This was a plan they had already made before entering the Ice Ridge Wasteland.

On the largest airship in the sky.

The young man from the Three-Eyed Race leaned against the railing, looking at the Mechanical City on the ground, now reduced to ruins, his face expressionless.

Just then, a burly man in mech armor jumped off a single-soldier flying machine and respectfully reported to the young man, "Credo, the battlefield has been cleaned up."

After giving a brief report on the battle situation, the burly man made no attempt to hide the arrogance and haughtiness in his eyes, saying, "Tsk tsk... the technology of these natives is really backward. The capital of the Oma Empire, which is known as the 'Mechanical Holy Land,' is only so-so. As for Sid and Black Dragon City, they probably aren't much better."

Another person chimed in with a fawning expression, "Indeed, Credo, I don't think you even need to personally intervene. General Dek and I, each with twenty airships, can easily wipe out that Xid Empire and Black Dragon City."

The young man also found it boring, waved his hand, and said, "Okay. Go do it."

All of this was almost exactly as Metternich had deduced from thousands of years ago.