Pamir Plateau.
"Great Xia Gods in Egypt?"
After hearing Queen Mother of the West's words, Lin Qiye spoke in shock. "From the very beginning, Great Xia's target was the City of the Sun?"
"A few days ago, this would still have been classified information. But now, the Heavenly Court has most likely already acted, so there is no harm in telling you." Queen Mother of the West spoke calmly. "Only by exposing Odin's true face, plunging Asgard completely into civil strife, and then dealing a heavy blow to the Egyptian pantheon head-on can Great Xia break free of its current predicament.
"That way, the alliance of the four divine kingdoms will be reduced to three. And Asgard, having lost Odin, like Olympus amid its civil strife, will see its combat strength greatly diminished..."
"So that was it..."
After hearing all of Great Xia Gods' arrangements, Lin Qiye could not help but sigh. "It seems everything was within the Heavenly Court's calculations. Our worries really were somewhat unnecessary."
"But even if we accomplish this much, it will only increase Great Xia's odds somewhat." Queen Mother of the West reminded him. "Asgard and Olympus have only temporarily fallen into difficulty; they have not completely lost their ability to fight. Great Xia will still have to face three divine kingdoms.
"Moreover, the City of the Sun coming under attack may instead accelerate the process of those three divine kingdoms joining forces. That will be when this war truly becomes difficult."
Lin Qiye nodded, then seemed to recall something and asked:
"Your Majesty, I have one more question."
"Speak."
"In the Time Silhouette from a hundred years ago, I remember one of the Nation-Protecting Divine Steles formed by Great Xia Gods was near here. Why can't I see it now?" Lin Qiye looked around