Third update today: Chapter 3543! 3/4!
Xu Kun's decision to drive the island straight ahead, ignoring the tides, seemed on the surface to run completely counter to the cold logic of the Dark Forest Law and Suspicion Chain he had just explained to his clansmen.
According to that theory, when facing unknown contact, the most rational choice should have been to keep one's distance, probe and wear down the opponent, or even conceal oneself and retreat—not charge forward so recklessly in what was practically a suicidal frontal assault.
Yet, upon closer examination of the actual circumstances, this unconventional move perfectly embodied the essence of those cruel laws!
Because the fundamental premise behind the Dark Forest Law and the Suspicion Chain taking effect—and forcing intelligent beings to choose to strike first—was a profound fear of the unknown.
It was precisely because one did not know who the other party was, what they intended, or how strong they were that the unease born of an information black hole bred the most extreme instinct for defensive aggression.
But from Xu Kun's perspective, the situation was entirely different.
Though he was somewhat surprised to encounter them so early, from the moment Xu Kun saw that the arrivals were the Mount Tai Ghost Race, all hesitation and fear vanished from his heart.
The one-sided transparency of information completely shattered the chain of suspicion.
He knew his opponents' background and understood their capabilities. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you would never be defeated!
This strategy of driving an island straight into the enemy and advancing openly had to rest upon two unshakable principles: first, a clear understanding of the opponent's identity and general strength; second, and more importantly, possessing absolute power overwhelming enough to disregard the ordinary losses of a direct engagement!
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