Battle Preparations

Since Jing Yan already knew that Miss Natasha was the true leader of the Underworld Fire organization, he had no intention of accepting the position himself; to him, the title was entirely inconsequential.

The fact that Natasha could serve as the leader of this organization proved one thing: the mid-level members had no intention of usurping power.

Take Oleg, for example, the public-facing leader of Underworld Fire; he was once a member of the Silvermane Guard from the Overworld. If he had wanted to act on any particular ambitions, he could have easily bypassed Natasha to do so.

After all, he was a soldier, while Natasha was a doctor.

On the surface, or perhaps considering the turbulent times, most people would certainly be more inclined to trust a leader with a tougher disposition.

However, Jing Yan knew that Oleg understood one thing: resistance was merely a stopgap measure.

Because their true enemies were not the Supreme Guardian of the Overworld, but the Frost Wave and the Fragmentum.

At least, that was the prevailing belief, provided one remained unaware of the root cause behind the disaster: the Stellaron.

Therefore, the only hope for the survival of the Underworld lay in Natasha, who might be able to develop a "Snow-Immunity" serum, and her brother, who was out gathering herbs and conducting experiments.

By the same logic, for Jing Yan, the title of "Underworld Fire" leader was naturally unimportant.

He only needed sufficient power.

Furthermore, he would not stay in the Underworld of Belobog on Jarilo-VI forever; becoming a leader only to step down later would be a superfluous gesture.

At this moment, the people around him exchanged glances, seemingly unsure of Jing Yan's intentions.

"Pardon my intrusion," Oleg began.

"What is Mr. Jing Yan's objective?"

"Is it the same as our Underworld Fire organization—to lead the people of the Underworld toward a new, harmonious, and prosperous future? If that is the case, why would you refuse the position of leader of Underworld Fire?"

Oleg spread his hands, looking somewhat perplexed.

"It's simple," Jing Yan said casually.

"Naturally, it's because I find it troublesome, and compared to being confined to Belobog, I have far loftier ideals," Jing Yan stated bluntly.

Just then, March 7th, Dan Heng, and Stelle were called in from outside the door.

It was Jing Yan who had summoned them via his phone.

"You all remember these three 'visitors from beyond the stars,' right? As for Brother Dan Heng here, you should be able to see something from him—he shares some similar physical traits with me, such as his black hair and facial structure, though mine are perhaps a bit more angular and, well, a bit more handsome."

Jing Yan spoke nonchalantly.

March 7th looked between Jing Yan and Dan Heng upon hearing this, then nodded.

Dan Heng, however, was left speechless.

"Anyway, that's not the point. The point is that these three visitors possess the ability to travel between different planets and worlds, and since my own home is not on this planet, I naturally want to go and see other worlds."

"Of course, that will be after resolving the crisis on this world." Jing Yan looked around.

The expressions of those nearby varied; some were astonished, some calm, and others wore complex looks, as if deep in thought.

"Alright, if there are no objections, then everything depends on tomorrow."

"Although this meeting's discussion was somewhat hasty, time waits for no one. Supreme Guardian Cocolia's current actions are extremely dangerous; if we don't stop her in time, the consequences may be irreversible!"

Jing Yan's words caused those present to nod slightly.

At this moment.

Outside the room in the Goethe Hotel in the Underworld of Belobog where the meeting was held, voices could also be heard drifting in.

"These people look very nervous."

"There must be two opposing viewpoints."

"But that is unimportant. They are merely ordinary civilians; their opinions represent emotions, but can only serve as a reference. The intelligence they possess is ultimately limited, and the power of decision-making still rests with us."

"If there are no objections, then it is settled; we will begin the plan tomorrow morning."

"In fact, you may send as many people as you wish; I don't mind too much."

"After all, sometimes a larger number does not necessarily make things easier to handle."

"Understood."

The people present pondered for a moment, realizing what was implied.

The meeting then adjourned, and each faction began their preparations.

As for the Robot Settlement, which held a status even higher than Underworld Fire, there was no need for arrangements from Svarog's side.

Because he was currently entirely under Jing Yan's control.

As a robot from the era of the Geomarrow Trailblazer Corps, Svarog's central processor originally contained ancient and precious data that had been erased by those in power above. However, Svarog had since recovered these memories, and with this information, he could play a critical role.

With the help of the three from the Astral Express, the video footage sealed within Svarog's memory had been extracted and circulated among the various leaders, though it was sealed again immediately afterward.

The reason was that if the public learned of these things, it might trigger even greater turmoil at this critical juncture.

For a Belobog already teetering on the brink of collapse, it was better to have less chaos when the dawn finally arrived.

Svarog's memory contained only video footage and lingering images, but they were incredibly precious recordings of the Supreme Guardian and the Chief Scientist, complete with their original dialogue.

"Without a doubt, the 'Stellaron' is the root of the disaster."

"So, it was the great Guardian, Alisa Rand, who activated such a thing and brought disaster upon the people?"

"And the entire Frost Wave began from that moment as well?"

"..."

"This record will not be made public, unless you are able to find a way to completely resolve the 'Stellaron'."

"..."

"Data file 13175 playback complete."

At this moment, Jing Yan had successfully helped March 7th and her group prove the connection between the "Stellaron" and disasters like the Frost Wave; of course, this was information that various organizations had heard of previously.

However, right now, Jing Yan was waiting for something else.

That was the check-in.

[New check-in location: Guard Restricted Zone]

[Reward: Interastral Peace Corporation VIP client authorization]

Upon seeing this reward, Jing Yan was taken aback for a moment.

It did not look like a reward that could be used immediately.

But there was no time left now.

After all, Cocolia had already gone to Everwinter Hill, and he could not afford to wait another day.

Originally, if the new check-in reward had been something that provided an immediate boost, he would have felt more confident about this trip, but it was no major issue now.

Jing Yan was very confident in his own strength.

Besides, there were others fighting by his side.