Bastion of Light
Chapter 783

Watch Too Much, and You'll Go Blind

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All eyes in the Conference Room fell on Gu Shen.

This proposal appeared to peacefully resolve the uneven distribution among the Four Continents.

But in truth, it was tantamount to writing "might makes right" across their faces.

"The Vermillion Bird Envoy put it rather well."

Gu Shen said blandly, "A living zone is naturally a minor matter. Eliminating the transcendent creatures comes first... I can agree to this proposal, but I need priority selection rights."

A three-dimensional map materialized before the Conference Room's long table.

"I want this area."

Gu Shen lightly tapped a fingertip.

He outlined a region that encompassed S3 Living Zone.

Vermillion Bird frowned. "The Council has already completed the 'division.' Is this really something you can choose just because you want to?"

Gu Shen smiled. "What, can the Vermillion Bird Envoy speak on behalf of Central Continent? If my request cannot be met, then Eastern Continent will reject the previous proposal and has the right to demand absolute 'fairness.' For example, Deep Sea could redraw the inner-ring districts of Sang Continent Grotto, ensuring that every one of the Four Continents receives exactly the same amount of land."

Hearing this, even Su Ye, the newly appointed Blessed Child who had spoken the least, felt a headache coming on.

If Gu Shen truly dug his heels in over this point—

This meeting would never end.

"A reasonable request."

Red Dragon calmly watched the area Gu Shen had marked. "Eastern Continent has the right to choose first. However, the 'area' you have selected again disrupts Deep Sea's original arrangements. Part of those living zones belongs to Central Continent... We can agree to the adjustment, but we have no authority to interfere with the other continents' opinions."

"Northern Continent agrees to the adjustment," Lu Zhe stated afterward.

Su Ye wanted

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