"The imperial capital's defenses are this tight. I'm afraid it won't be easy to get in."
At this moment, the ten of them had gathered together to discuss matters. One of them frowned and spoke.
"How about we fight our way in? We have a full million men. If we launch a forced assault, we can take it."
"No. Our goal is not power, but to consolidate all the Human Territory's existing living forces. How many people would die if we fought our way in? That would be no different from draining the entire Human Territory's foundations."
"Then what do we do? We fought all the way here, and now the imperial capital is right before us. Are we supposed to just stand here and watch?"
The ten were completely out of ideas. The imperial capital was right here—were they really supposed to merely watch? That was naturally impossible.
"I have a way."
At that moment, a voice rang through the main camp.
The ten frowned and turned around, only to see a valiant young man standing at the entrance.
"You are... Li Zheng?"
Someone immediately recognized Li Zheng. After all, they had all seen him before they left, and not much time had passed since then. Naturally, they recognized him.
"That's right. I have a way."
Li Zheng strode forward with confidence written all over his face.
"Oh? Let's hear it."
One of them raised a brow. They had all come from the same academy, so they still had some connection with one another.
"Surround them without attacking. Encircle the entire imperial capital, but do not attack."
"Then, beside the imperial capital, we establish a new court and a new system. The Demon Beasts will soon attack the city again. We have no time."
"As long as we surround