Chapter 520

However, there are major strategic problems.

Yuki stayed obediently in Abyss Fortress, and still no one came to investigate or offer condolences. Everything remained unchanged, like the eternal waves outside the city. However, through Mebius, an inside man, he was able to control the entire situation.

Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. Even if war breaks out, the first blow should be delivered to the Sea Demon. At the very least, we should go to the Eye of the Abyss to see what's going on.

But no, the Demon-Hunting Army did go into battle, but it seemed to be targeting the weakest of the weak, encircling and annihilating the demons across the entire continent. This left the demon tribes, who had initially held onto a glimmer of hope, with no choice but to wage war against the Divine Race in order to survive.

The flames of war were ignited across the entire continent. Surprisingly, the demons fought even better than expected. The war awakened their true nature; they never engaged in direct confrontation but instead waged guerrilla warfare. In addition, the demon gods had been among the Divine Race for a long time and were very familiar with the tactics of the Demon-Hunting Army.

The anticipated instantaneous eradication of evil did not occur; instead, the situation became increasingly tense, and even when an opportunity was occasionally seized, the Demon-Hunting Army suffered heavy losses.

"Hey, how long are you going to stay in that godforsaken place? I'm not acting like a scientist anymore."

Mebius's voice was heavy with weariness; these wretched gods treated people like cattle, fighting one battle after another.

"What's there to complain about? Getting so many rewards is the reward itself."

"What nonsense about being lenient? The game has an participation system; I was just stirring up trouble, so where would I get a reward?"

"What about soul materials? Those are valuable items."

"Are you messing with me? Where did you get the 'soul material' for killing a character in the storyline?"

Oh? There's that setting too?

Yuki had no idea that the last time he obtained epic-level soul materials was when 'Nighttime Murder' killed the Nameless King, and he hadn't killed any players in dungeons for a long time.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. If you're already relying on story characters, and you still want to exploit loopholes and take advantage of others, wouldn't players like Shiina Hiyori be instantly promoted to the top?

Yuki lightly, took a sip of his sea salt-flavored drink to ease the embarrassment of his ignorance, and then spoke:

"I heard you just suffered a defeat?"

The Abyss Fortress was completely forgotten during this war. Since no one paid any attention to them, they focused on preparing for war and rebuilding their homeland.

"Ha, these idiots dare to call themselves gods? Lacking sophisticated tactics, foresight, slow-moving, and arrogant in their plans, they were actually surrounded and ambushed by a group of demon tribes. How utterly foolish!"

Mebius was radiating negativity; in fact, she was retreating with a defeated army.

The commercial city-state of Vidal was besieged. Initially, the city was ignored, but when it was about to fall, the city rushed to its aid in a panic, only to be ambushed on the way.

"It's not stupidity, it's deliberately losing the battle."

"Huh, you noticed?"

"Nonsense, even outsiders can see it. It's just that those involved are blinded."

Yuki placed the teacup beside him; on the table lay a thick booklet, a record of the Great War had raged for the past two weeks.

It's a 50/50 chance, but the defeat was justifiable. The demons aren't made of clay; even a cornered rabbit will bite.

The God of the Sky is not incompetent; he is fair in rewarding and punishing, and diligent in his duties. The key is that his position is supreme, and it is impossible to change the commander-in-chief without the other five main gods' permission.

Under a commander who is neither particularly brilliant nor incompetent, isn't it just going to be a protracted and tedious war?

The Battle of Vidal ended in defeat.

The Battle of Black Forest yielded significant gains, but the main force was not captured.

The Battle of Grey Mountain was a disastrous defeat, and the commander was punished.

Yuki went through the list one by one and was able to summarize some patterns.

The demons are growing stronger, and more and more tribes are joining them. There's no other way but another factor at play.

Godslaying can make you stronger, but slaying demons brings no benefit. Continuing this game of hide-and-seek won't do you any good.

Secondly, the Sea Demon has not appeared since it lit the fuse; the boundless ocean seems to have been forgotten by this war.

"I don't understand. What good does this kind of attrition do for the Divine Race? Is it just giving the demons confidence and making them stronger so they can eliminate dissidents?"

"The God of the Sky has no choice. The fact that the demons are so difficult to deal with proves that His choice was correct. If He could resolve it all at once, people would say He was just making trouble for no reason." Yuki said with a sneer. Of course, there are winners and losers in war. The demons, under Morgas's leadership, fought extremely well. It's unimaginable to let them live for another ten thousand years.

"But eliminating dissidents is certain; it's just that He did it so subtly that no one could find fault with it."

Looking at the list of fallen gods, most of them are from the other five pantheons. There are bound to be doubts and complaints, but what can you do?

If your own leader won't speak up, go find the demons if you want revenge.

"Purge dissidents? That's child's play." Mebius was always sarcastic. She had personally joined the war and found that it was short-lived but extremely intense.

The 50,000- Demon-Hunting Army has lost nearly half its strength in just half a month, and heroes have been summoned from various human city-states to replenish its ranks.

"I know, that's why I'm watching. Besides, this war isn't bad for us. The hidden players have to come out, and no matter which side they join, you have a way to deal with them." Yuki wasn't here as a peace envoy; he was going to use the lives of millions to test the Truth.

"Hehe, this is something I'm very good at." Mebius said smugly, having already killed almost all the players.

Joining the demon race? She'd volunteer to lead the Demon-Hunting Army to wipe them out and sign a contract? Ha! Prepare to be betrayed.

If they join the Divine Race, then we can use Kalpas and the demons to eliminate them; tipping them off is such a simple thing.

Bewitching, poisoning, framing—that wicked woman Mebius is far more cunning than Hiyori; countless players have died without even realizing it.

"But I'm taking risks every day, working myself to the bone, sometimes faking defeat, sometimes plotting to deceive people, sometimes even getting involved in the actual operations, while you're just drinking coffee in that godforsaken place!"

Hearing the sharp the Roar, Yuki glanced around guiltily and quietly put down his cup.

Another advantage of using Mebius is that he doesn't feel guilty.

"Ahem, I'm just going to wait and see. I've already revealed too much, and it would be too dangerous to go out now that things are in the limelight."

"What a clever man! But I'm constantly on the verge of falling." Mebius clapped his hands, his resentment almost tangible.

"Consider this a great achievement."

"There are two items. Don't forget who cleared the player's account."

"Alright, two it is." Yuki readily Yuki. Mebius's establishment was a great achievement, but also a risk.

While clearing out players, it's important to know that this dungeon is full of epic-level players, each with unique skills and being a top-tier player in their own right.

If we were to force a kill, it would cause a lot of trouble. By using the forces within the instance, no one would be able to get revenge.

On the other hand, Yuki's observation of the war from an outsider's perspective takes the mystery a step further.

The God of the Sky is cultivating the demon race and eliminating dissidents. The balance of the six pantheons has been broken, and He seems to have boundless confidence that He can firmly control the growing demon race.

Is that why they turn a blind eye to the ocean?

Yuki stroked his chin. On the surface, the Sky God and Morgas did indeed have a brief deal. Both of them were willing to sacrifice Abyss Fortress to provoke war, and then became mortal enemies.

Clear logic, obvious benefits:

The Sky God wants to make the Divine Race his sole ruler and become the supreme god of all gods.

Morgas used war to become the leader of the demon race.

It's a win-win situation, but something's not right; it's too simplistic.

If it weren't for his past tragic experiences, or even if the 'No One Survives' were replaced with 'Game of Thrones', Yuki could understand it all. But his intuition told him it wasn't that simple; there were deeper secrets involved.

What could be a greater gain than eliminating dissidents and becoming the god of all gods or the demon king?

His thoughts wandered, leading to various conjectures, but Yuki was not in a hurry; this chaotic war of attrition was also advantageous to him.

In the scenario, both Mebius and Kalpas are developing their respective factions and working together to eliminate other players. Abyss Fortress is also recovering its strength. Whatever the Sky God wants to do, it's always good to be prepared.

Outside of the script, the senior students and others have already finished 'Golden City' and are now executing the second instance, so he doesn't need to worry.

For tasks without time limits, take your time, prepare your trump cards, and thoroughly conquer them. In terms of rewards, this instance surpasses all previous ones.

Yuki glanced at the azure ocean, having absolutely no desire to try anything. Why would he take a risk when he could sit back and relax? But that didn't mean he would do nothing.

"War creates chaos, and chaos distracts Him. I can avoid the Abyss Grade, but the chaotic continent is full of loopholes."

Yuki got up and stretched his shoulders. The rest he had taken over the past ten days had restored him to perfect condition. And despite his suspicions, he hadn't changed sides.

I'd like to see how long you intend to keep the Abyss Grade in the cold.

Stepping out of the tent, I happened to see Isaac shirtless. As the dignified 'God of Gladiators,' he had been forgotten by this Great War and spent his days building houses like a construction ox.

However, his expression was so unpleasant that Yuki didn't even bother to guess.

"Another bad news?"

"Yes, several friends have fallen. Damn it, the Sky Pantheon is eliminating dissidents!" Isaac clenched his fists, his beard trembling. This thing doesn't lie; just go to the City of Gods and see the collapsed temple.

Seeing through it is pointless; the Divine Race are a pyramid structure. Aside from being cautious, who would dare disobey your command of troops?

Yuki patted Him on the shoulder without saying anything. The Abyss Fortress used to be the most dangerous place, but now it has become the safest place. It always feels ironic when you think about it.

"Don't even think about going back. Going back will mean certain death." Yuki seemed to see right through him.

"It's better than just waiting here, isn't it?"

"If you don't wait, how will you have a chance? If you want to die, you should at least figure out what Sorion is trying to do, otherwise you can die in peace."

Isaac fell silent. The more chaotic the situation became, the less he understood the Sky God's thoughts. Eliminating dissidents was beneficial, but not enough.

"I think you're a real jinx. His Tido and His Majesty Niels might both be in trouble." Isaac shook his head silently. If the other five main gods were still alive, they wouldn't have remained silent.

We've seen prehistoric myths countless times. These gods were transformed from humans, and even the closest partners wouldn't stand by and watch each other destroy their fundamental interests.

"So now I have another guess..."

"No, no, no, please don't say anything. Just let me know when the verification is complete." Isaac jumped ten meters away; he was really afraid of this jinx.

Yuki shrugged, thinking to himself, "How can these gods be so superstitious?" But as he said, speculation was useless; we needed concrete evidence. The more we knew, the higher the success rate of writing the script with the 'Future Diary'.

"I need to get moving. You all stay home, gather your strength. Whatever the truth is, doing these two things is always the right thing to do."

Isaac nodded, and then went to find his father, Yuki quickly stopped him.

"No, go find him. He's trying to sell your sister again."

What's wrong with Hathaway?

"I didn't say she was bad, it's just that I'm not used to starting things and not finishing them. What I'm going to do will inevitably drift further and further away from her, so why leave anything unfinished?"

Yuki waved his hand, not giving Isaac a chance to refute, and disappeared into thin air. The man was silent for a moment, then looked to the side.

A burly man emerged from the ruins; it was none other than the war commander Dias.

"Father, you've miscalculated this time. A man like Mr. Crown cannot be kept."

"Tch, he's a man destined for great things, how could he possibly stay? But if there are beautiful women out there, he won't take them. That guy isn't a real man." Dias snorted, then his expression turned serious in an instant.

"But on the other hand, he's a real man because he sees things through to the end."

Yuki was unaware that he had been secretly flattered; he had long since moved beyond the stage of pursuing simple desires.

What is promised must be kept. No matter what blocks the way, it will be cut in two. How could a mere Abyss Fortress hold me back?

He wasn't in a hurry. Things outside the instance were unfolding in an orderly manner. There was nothing wrong with accumulating strength and enjoying life in the instance.

But he was also in a hurry; ten thousand years was too long, he needed to seize the day.

Riding the Azure Sky Horse, they left Abyss Fortress and headed west. At first, they were cautious, but later they quickened their pace.

Just as he thought, the God of the Sky had too much to do and was wary of him, but not to the point of wasting too much energy, and even waiting passively was not sustainable.

Keeping watch for half a month is already quite generous. As the intensity of the war increases, where will so many resources come from to pay attention to Yuki?

It's easier to fish in troubled waters, especially since the waters were stirred up by the God of the Sky himself. When order collapses, loopholes appear everywhere on the Hero Continent, and Yuki's identity as an ascendant to godhood comes in handy.

He saw the Black Forest burned to ashes. The forging miracle had covered hundreds of square kilometers of land with swords and spears, and the furnace fire had turned the forest into a desert, leaving only a dense array of tombstones.

He passed through the destroyed city-state of Castia, which was far worse off than Abyss Fortress. It had been reduced to a giant crater, with tens of thousands of corpses scattered around it.

He rescued the refugees migrating to other city-states, slaughtered the pursuing demons without leaving his name, and then went to the next location, where he captured a swamp demon and Soul Corruption, extracting a lot of useful information from its mouth.

The war was a mixed bag, but the demons were regaining their confidence. They had suffered heavy casualties, but they had discovered that the Divine Race were not invincible.

Even the highest gods make mistakes, and the ruthless Demon-Hunting Army beg for mercy. It's impossible not to recall how, ten thousand years ago, my ancestors fought the Divine Race to a standstill. Why can't I do the same?

This is interesting; it's making me more and more confused.

Yuki tried to put himself in others' shoes and found that the goal of 'eliminating dissidents and becoming the god of all gods' was becoming increasingly unbelievable, because if you want to achieve that, you must first win, and losers cannot become kings.

It now appears that the probability of the Demon Race rebelling against the Heavenly Generals is gradually increasing.

The authority of gods can be usurped. This god of the sky is like a transport captain, enabling many great demons to undergo qualitative changes. People say that good things should not go to outsiders, but He is good at sending them to the enemy.

"If I were Him, I would have already led the army in person, since individual strength holds an absolute advantage."