Ch. 1821Luring the Wolf into the House (Bonus Chapter)
Summary: “Luring the Wolf into the House” (Bonus Chapter)
Key Plot Points and Events
- Around two million Galente Federation transport ships remain stationed in the Mobius Meteorite Belt, unloading enormous quantities of attribute-less Energy Crystal Blocks.
- The Galente Federation and Minghe Empire have secretly agreed to cooperate against the Wizard Civilization. The Federation provides at least 65% of the energy needed for the Minghe Empire’s cross-realm expedition.
- Using the Minghe Empire’s sealing techniques, the Federation conceals the activated Energy Crystals and the resulting elemental turbulence from the Wizard Civilization.
- The Tenth Pharaoh King arrives and meets Sadden Admiral, the Federation commander overseeing the operation. Although Sadden is a Level-5 Peak Gene Warrior and a legendary military figure, he is visibly intimidated by her.
- The cross-realm teleportation array continues bringing Minghe forces into the Mobius Belt. Energy and sealing limitations cap the deployment at approximately thirty-five million troops, along with only several Dominators.
- The Federation deliberately limits the Minghe deployment because it fears that allowing too many foreign troops into its territory would amount to “luring the wolf into the house.” Nevertheless, its worsening frontline situation leaves it no choice but to prioritize immediate survival over possible future consequences.
- Nearly ten million elite Minghe troops arrive first, including black-armored soldiers, Pharaoh-class practitioners, and powerful generals ranging from Level 4 to Level 6.
- The infamous Monster Legion then begins emerging from the teleportation array. These enormous creatures, generally taller than fifteen meters, will eventually number more than twenty million and form the Minghe Empire’s primary low-level battlefield force.
Character Developments
- Sadden Admiral is presented as one of the Galente Federation’s greatest military figures. He rose from lieutenant colonel to Five-Star Admiral during the conquest of the Rose Dynasty Civilization, demonstrating exceptional battlefield ability and leadership.
- Despite his Level-5 Peak Gene Enhancement and legendary status, Sadden is humbled by the Tenth Pharaoh King’s overwhelming presence. His nervousness reveals the vast gap between even the Federation’s strongest enhanced beings and true Higher Beings.
- The Tenth Pharaoh King is characterized as unusually approachable and cooperative compared with other Pharaoh Kings. She deliberately reassures Sadden that neither she nor her troops intend to attack their temporary Federation allies, though her teasing attitude also shows that she recognizes and enjoys his fear.
- The Minghe Empire’s soldiers and practitioners are portrayed as terrifyingly powerful, emphasizing their individual strength and brutal culture of cultivation and plunder.
Significant Themes
- Necessary alliances with dangerous powers: The Galente Federation must rely on the Minghe Empire despite distrusting it, illustrating how wartime desperation can force civilizations to cooperate with potential future enemies.
- Immediate survival versus long-term consequences: The Federation understands that the Minghe deployment may create serious future problems, but its declining frontline position makes short-term military relief more urgent.
- Uneven strengths among top civilizations: Although the Minghe Empire is strongest overall, the Galente Federation surpasses it in energy development and utilization. Superiority in one area does not mean dominance in every field.
- Power hierarchy and intimidation: Sadden’s fear highlights the difference between technological or genetic advancement and the overwhelming aura of higher-level lifeforms.
- Military identity and methods: The three civilizations rely on very different forces: the Wizard Civilization uses slaves and allied armies, the Federation uses machines and automated weapons, and the Minghe Empire uses monstrous living troops.
Character Interactions
- Sadden and the Tenth Pharaoh King’s meeting establishes an uneasy but functional alliance. She lightly mocks his fear, while he maintains military composure and denies being intimidated.
- The Tenth Pharaoh King promises to restrain her forces, suggesting that cooperation depends less on trust than on deliberate control and negotiated boundaries.
- Sadden’s silent observation of the arriving Minghe legions communicates his growing alarm. He recognizes that even Federation fleets equipped with Doomsday Weapons would face catastrophic losses against them.
- The contrast between the Pharaoh King’s playful reassurance and the horrifying arrival of the Monster Legion reinforces the chapter’s central tension: the Federation has invited an immensely dangerous power into its sphere because it desperately needs its strength.