Cooperation

"It's Malin!"

"I never expected her to be so capable. For a long time, I thought she was just Zerg official in charge of diplomacy."

"Have you forgotten her title? She's Zerg general, isn't she?"

"Heh, before we fought, who knew how the Zerg's military rank system worked? Besides, who said generals have to fight? Our race also has generals in charge of cultural activities and logistics management!"

"That's just you guys!"

"Is there anything wrong with me looking at things from my own people's perspective?"

"Stop arguing! The Zerg have sent Malin. Based on the Alliance's past records, she's not someone to be fooled."

"I think you've forgotten our situation. We're not even communicating with her on equal terms right now. Do you think you can fool someone else from the Zerg?"

"So, what are your opinions on Malin summoning us to the Yuntu Clan?"

"What other opinions could we possibly have? Do we have any other options?"

Indeed, we don't have many other options.

"I do have another option."

What is it?

"Since the Zerg sent Malin, who is a very important person, if we report this, will this leverage prompt the Alliance to send reinforcements here?"

"It's difficult, or rather, the possibility is almost zero. Have you forgotten that our frontline camps don't have many troops left? Even if the Alliance wanted to, it wouldn't have the capability. Besides, the Epoch Clan is definitely monitoring the situation here. Even if you don't report it, the Alliance will still know what's happening here."

"Perhaps we could launch a volley at the Yuntu Clan, taking a high-ranking Zerg with us as we die. It's a bad deal, but at least we can recoup some of our losses."

"Give up your dangerous idea. It's not time to fight to the death yet. Even if you want to die, don't gamble with other people's lives and don't cause trouble for your race."

"Alright, alright, I was just saying. But is it possible for us to capture Malin at close range in Mide? If we could kidnap a high-ranking Zerg general, given the Zerg's apparent population size, we might still have a chance to escape. If we could bring Malin back and extract more information about the Zerg, we would have accomplished a great feat." A high-ranking member of the foreign race said with fervor, while also making a grand promise.

"Don't be blinded by immediate gains and illusions. Don't forget how we lost this battle. Since Malin dared to come, she must have considerable confidence that she can guarantee her safety." Unfortunately, those who appeared in this virtual conference room were not fooled by simple promises, and someone immediately refuted his point of view.

"Well, while what you say is certainly tempting, I also think it's unlikely to succeed." Another outsider rejected the dangerous argument.

"Actually, I think we could give it a try. Our previous mistakes were due to a lack of understanding of the enemy. But now, Malin is probably the person we know the most about among the Zerg. Moreover, she has now run away on her own and is quite arrogant in not taking over the electronic systems on Mide's side, allowing us to learn more about the situation through monitoring. From the current situation, she only brought a small number of entourage, and her guards consist of only a few humanoid dog heads (the Alliance's codename for the Wolf Striker) and some spider monsters. Even if we add the Zerg units that were originally on that ship, if we all carry weapons, we still have a good chance of taking them down." A member of the outside race supported the dangerous viewpoint.

"While we do have some weapons, they are all small-caliber. And just because they haven't been confiscated yet doesn't mean they won't be confiscated over there."

"I just contacted Mide's Adjutant, and he told me that even though Malin boarded their ship, their weapons weren't confiscated. Even if our weapons are taken, we can get some more through Mide."

The foreigner's words prompted the others to ponder, but after weighing the pros and cons, most of them shook their heads in rejection. "It's too dangerous. You know, we can't bring many people with us. Once a battle breaks out, we'll definitely have to go into battle ourselves. Although most of us are military officers, we hold high positions and have been away from the front lines for many years. How much combat ability do you still have?"

"That's right, my old arms and legs can't handle the fighting anymore. Besides, although Malin didn't bring many guards on board, we don't know how many Zerg units were originally hidden on that ship. I don't really approve of acting rashly without sufficient intelligence."

"Think back to how confident we were at the beginning, and look at the result now! I don't want to repeat the same mistake. Besides, I can't afford the price of this failure."

After their defeat, the foreign tribes were severely demoralized. Although capturing Malin was very tempting, and on the surface, the chances of success seemed quite good, they still rejected the idea.

"Since no one wants to resist, we have no choice but to follow the Zerg's orders. See you all aboard the Yuntu flagship."

"..."

The discussions were fruitless, and the Zerg had already issued orders twice, both through themselves and Mide. If they continued to delay here, given the Zerg's style, the consequences would likely be dire.

Moreover, since the decision to cooperate had been made, there was no need for any underhanded tactics. After the numerous foreign commanders logged off, they boarded small transport planes and headed to the Yuntu Clan's flagship.

Due to the limited hardware capabilities of small transport aircraft and their conspicuous nature, it is not advisable for foreign commanders to frequently use the Coalition Army network during flight. This is also why some foreign commanders said goodbye to the Yuntu flagship during the previous meeting.

Because the Coalition Army's lines were long and the warships couldn't increase their speed too much, it took the foreign commanders nearly a month to reach the Yuntu flagship.

During this time, Malin occupied a living area on the Yuntu Clan flagship and settled down. However, she did not come into contact with those...

The foreign tribes that arrived early also avoided seeing the requests for an audience. Therefore, they did not extract any more information before the formal meeting.

"What does this mean?" After arriving at the Yuntu Warship, the foreign commanders reconnected to the Coalition Army network. Having been turned away several times, they scratched their heads in confusion. Shouldn't they be trying to win over some supporters beforehand to make their voices heard in later meetings?

"Perhaps it's disdain. 'You need to understand the situation before we're calling you here for a meeting' is a nice way of putting it. Actually, this isn't a discussion at all; it's just a notification."

"That's true, but I still have some doubts. However, for now, we can only wait."