While Shangjing Base spent the entire afternoon arguing over Chu Han, then was left too stunned to recover by Commander Mu's suddenly proposed plan, the other major bases had already begun to act. One after another, they dispatched envoys with the intention of befriending Wolf Fang Base. After this battle, Wolf Fang Base had been pushed in one stroke across the threshold into the ranks of major bases. However, due to insufficient hard requirements, it was placed at the very bottom among large bases.
At the same time, the Duan faction, which was also vying for a higher base ranking, had been developing vigorously during this period. By now, its various conditions were comparable to those of the weakest large bases, and it vaguely showed signs of growing ambition.
However, once news of Wolf Fang's great victory was exposed, Duan Jiangwei slowed down his originally planned expansion schedule with lightning speed.
"General, Wolf Fang is currently at the height of its power. If we don't accelerate our development, I'm afraid we'll be completely surpassed," Lu Chuxue cautiously offered her opinion.
In her view, someone as domineering as Duan Jiangwei could not possibly be willing to place himself beneath Chu Han. Even his earlier talk of befriending Wolf Fang, or even placing Wolf Fang first, had likely been nothing but a necessary compromise.
"Now isn't the time." Duan Jiangwei frowned and muttered to himself, "We'll wait until the uproar over Wolf Fang's victory passes."
"Wouldn't that mean handing over the position that originally belonged to us?" Lu Chuxue was still unwilling. No matter who was stronger or weaker, they should at least fight for it.
"I keep feeling that there's a conspiracy." Duan Jiangwei's instincts were sharp. After saying that, he spoke no further, but a succession of logic and deductions