"Are there any conditions? There are only a few." Kraken's voice sounded particularly calm in the wind and snow, even a little casual, but the dim light in those ice-blue eyes made Ice Empress feel awe-inspiring.
"The first one," he raised a finger, his voice was clear, "Soul Beast side, no matter the deep sea, Far North, or Star Dou Forest, if any side launches an attack on human forces, If a large-scale 'beast tide' is launched, the other parties must simultaneously launch a diversionary offensive of no less than a certain intensity within their own sphere of influence within the agreed time. It does not require a life-and-death battle, but it must be enough to make it difficult for the human forces to concentrate their forces on one place."
"Are you kidding?!" Ice Empress's green eyes suddenly shrank, cold air surged around his body, and countless Spider Web-like cracks instantly spread on the ice under his feet! "Let me Far North people, are you going to bleed and sacrifice for the war of your deep sea or those Star Dou guys?! Kraken, who do you think I am? A chess piece at your mercy?!"
The violent killing intent almost solidified, and ice crystals condensed on the tips of her hair. This condition touched her bottom line. Although Extreme North had little contact with humans, she was never willing to take the initiative to get involved in mainland disputes, let alone draw chestnuts from the fire for other Soul Beast forces.
Facing Ice Empress's overwhelming anger, Kraken just slightly spread his hands, and his tone even contained a hint of... helplessness and "sincerity"?
"Ice Empress, please be patient. I am doing this... for Soul Beast's sake." He sighed, which was almost inaudible in the cold wind. "You have lived in Far North for a long time, so maybe you don't feel as deeply about the changes in the continent and the ocean in recent years as we do. But there are some things you should know."
He paused, staring at Ice Empress with his icy blue eyes, and said in a low and powerful voice, "Sunset Forest Great Migration... Such a big thing, even we heard about it in the deep sea, and the news spread across half of the continent. You Extreme North, bordering Heaven Dou Empire, the intelligence network is not blocked here, don't you know?"
"Sunset Forest... The Great Migration?" The anger in Ice Empress's eyes paused slightly, and her brows furrowed. Of course she knew. It was an abnormal event that started about three thousand years ago and lasted for several years and shocked the entire Soul Beast Realm. The huge Soul Beast group, including the digital Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, originally entrenched in the core area of Sunset Forest, for unknown reasons, began to migrate in a large-scale and organized manner towards the direction of Star Dou Forest.
The migration process was not smooth sailing. They encountered many interceptions and hunts by the human Soul Master forces, resulting in heavy losses. However, in the end, some of them successfully reached the edge of Star Dou Forest and were accepted by Di Tian. This matter was a big deal at that time, and the human empire was nervous for a long time, worrying that it was a precursor to a beast tide. Far North also paid attention to it, but after all, it had nothing to do with them and they did not delve into it.
"You know about migration, but do you know why they migrate?" Kraken asked. Without waiting for Ice Empress's answer, he continued talking, with a cold mockery in his voice, "Because their home is about to be lost. I don't know when Sunset Forest's core area started to Shrouded in a strange and vicious mixed poisonous miasma, the poison is invisible and has no quality, but it can slowly erode Life Origin of Soul Beast. Even if Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast stays in it for a long time, it will become inexplicably weak, go crazy and die. What is even more frightening is that the poison seems to have spirituality and is slowly expanding."
Ice Empress's face changed slightly. She had heard about the deterioration of the Sunset Forest environment, and some Soul Beast had to move out because of it, but she didn't know that the details were so horrifying. The poison that corroded Life Origin?
"If it hadn't been for that year, I happened to be traveling nearby, was slightly sensitive to toxins, sensed something was wrong, took the risk to investigate deeply, and passed the message to Di Tian, who was still sleeping at the time..." Kraken's voice was calm, but seemed to be stating a thrilling fact.
"Di Tian personally went to inspect, and used his supreme power to temporarily curb the spread of the poisonous miasma, and organized the migration... What do you think, those Soul Beast in Sunset Forest How long can survive? I am afraid that he has already quietly turned into the nourishment of the poisonous miasma, and the entire Sunset Forest will completely turn into a land of death that even Titled Douluo dare not easily set foot on!"
Kraken's words are half true and half false. He was indeed "sensitive to poisons" and indeed "perceived something was wrong". He may even have secretly fueled the flames or exploited the incident. But he gave the main credit to himself (actually Di Tian) and concealed the source of the poisonous miasma (Tang San), and completely characterized the nature of the incident as "Soul Beast's homeland suffered inexplicable misfortune and was on the verge of extinction", which greatly enhanced the persuasiveness.
"That poison... even Di Tian can only temporarily contain it?" Ice Empress couldn't help but ask, a trace of surprise flashed in her green eyes. She knew Di Tian's strength.
"The unusual poison is suspected of touching the law, or related to the existence of some ancient taboos." Kraken was vague, leading the topic to deeper worries, "Ice Empress, think about it, today humans can use strange poisonous miasma, silently Erase an entire Soul Beast forest with a long history and rich resources. Tomorrow, will there be any other means to fall to Star Dou Forest, fall to you Extreme North, or even... fall to our deep sea?"
His voice became deeper, with a heavy sense of fate. "The living space of Soul Beast is being compressed and eroded. Human Soul Master hunts Soul Ring, It's just a threat on the surface. Secretly, those entities that have mastered more terrifying power, how do they view us Soul Beast differently from the wood and mineral veins in the forest? They are just 'resources' that can be used or removed."
"Sunset Forest's migration was a lucky escape. But luck does not come every time." Kraken looked at Ice Empress, and his ice blue eyes seemed to reflect the scenes of countless Soul Beast wailing in poisonous miasma or other disasters, "We need to unite, Ice Empress. Not only to fight against the endless hunting of human Soul Master. It is also so that when an unknown and more terrifying disaster befalls any of us next time, we will have the strength to resist and have allies to support us, instead of disappearing quietly like Sunset Forest Soul Beast who had no time to escape!"
"The beast tide linkage seems to be our active attack, but it is actually a forced defense and deterrence!" Kraken's voice was decisive, "We want humans and those secret beings to understand that Soul Beast is not a piece of loose sand, nor a prey that can be divided and devoured at will!"
Anyone who attacks us will bear the wrath of all Soul Beast forces! Only by showing a joint force that is enough to make everyone fearful can we gain space for survival and gain time to figure out the truth about the Sunset Forest poisonous miasma and deal with possible future crises!"
"The 'Lightning Guidance Method' and 'Enlightenment Technique' I brought this time are to enhance our Soul Beast's own strength and potential. The linkage of the beast tide is to ensure the bottom line of our survival and is the sword hanging over the enemy's head!"
Kraken finally said, with a tone that was so "sincere" that it was almost compassionate, "Ice Empress, I am not asking the people of Far North to die for the deep sea or Star Dou. On the contrary, I hope that one day in the future, if Extreme North also encountered unexpected events, when the wind and snow were stained with blood, and when Extreme North faced threats... the reinforcements from the deep sea and Star Dou could also arrive as scheduled. This is the real 'for the good of Soul Beast'."
The wind and snow were still howling, Ice Empress stood on the spot, his petite body straight, his long dark green hair flying in the strong wind, the anger in his emerald eyes had long since faded, replaced by deep shock, thinking, and... a trace of wavering.
Kraken's words were like a cold chisel, shattering her long-held illusion of "a corner of peace". Sunset Forest's tragedy, Di Tian felt the thorny and strange miasma, human Soul Master's day The growing strength and ambition, as well as the potential threats from those "superior beings" mentioned by Kraken... These pictures are intertwined to form a picture of the future that is far darker and more dangerous than the simple hunting of Soul Ring.
She is not afraid of fighting or sacrifice. But what she is afraid of is that like Sunset Forest those Soul Beast who do not even know who the enemy is, they will perish in the silent erosion. What she is even more afraid of is that if one day, disaster strikes Far North, when Snow Empress is faced with a desperate situation, she looks around and sees only the wind and snow... alone and helpless.
What Kraken proposed is not a simple military alliance, but more like a survival alliance for the Soul Beast species. It uses joint deterrence to exchange for guarantee of survival and time for development. And the "Lightning Guidance Method" he brought is the key to strengthening itself and coping with possible greater crises in the future.
The price is that Far North may need to launch a diversionary beast tide in the near future for the deep sea or Star Dou. The risk is undoubtedly huge.
But what about the harvest? It is the glimmer of hope for Snow Empress to overcome the disaster, the higher certainty that he can break through Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year, the powerful foreign aid that may be obtained in the future, and... the glimmer of possibility for the entire Soul Beast group to stay together in a world full of crises.
Ice Empress slowly closed her eyes, tiny ice crystals condensed on her long eyelashes. The cold wind rolled up her skirt, as if it was about to engulf her.
After a long time, she opened her eyes again, and the light in her green eyes had settled, becoming cold and firm. She did not look at Kraken, but looked deep into the palace, the place guarded by many restrictions, as if she could see the white figure that haunted her through the ice barrier.
"Method," her voice regained its coldness, but no longer had murderous intent, only a calmness after making a major decision, "Give it to me first. I want to see that it is really effective and can help me get through Four-Hundred-Thousand-Year Lightning Tribulation."
She finally turned to Kraken, her green eyes looking directly into his ice-blue eyes. "As for the beast tide linkage... the specific details, charter, triggering conditions, and rights and responsibilities of all parties need to be discussed in the long term and jointly agreed by the leaders of all parties. I, Far North, will not be cannon fodder for any existence. But... if the survival of the race really comes to an end, it is also my duty as Soul Beast to help each other."
This is preliminary agreement. Although conditions have been attached, leaving huge room for negotiation, the door has been opened.
Kraken In the depths of his ice blue eyes, a trace of faint satisfaction flashed away. He bowed slightly:
"As it should be. I will leave you with the detailed construction map and key points of domestication of 'Lightning-Guiding Array', as well as the core guidance method of 'Enlightenment Ritual'. I wish Ice Empress an early success. As for the details of the covenant... it will not be too late to get together again after Snow Empress comes out of the customs, or when Di Tian is free."