Rendezvous

Lu Shaoyuan set down the document in his hand, his gaze sweeping across every Divine Intent Grandmaster seated at the table.

"The strength of the Bearfolk Clan is clear to everyone present. They possess ten King Rank Bearfolk at the Divine Intent level and no fewer than thirty high-tier warriors at the king rank. Although they control only a single Star Realm Outpost, the origin energy within that outpost is exceptionally abundant, and the Bearfolk Clan has relied upon it to run amok on the Astral Battlefield for hundreds of years."

He paused, his voice turning even more solemn: "If the Federation were to face the Bearfolk Clan alone, even if we won, we would pay an extremely heavy price. But the Dawn Empire has taken the initiative to propose an alliance, and the situation is different. The Dawn Empire can commit at least six Divine Intent Grandmasters to the battlefield, and combined with the Federation's strength, our numbers at the Divine Intent level can overwhelm the Bearfolk Clan."

Qin Wu furrowed his brow, pressing a large hand against the surface of the table.

"Chairman Lu, why is the Dawn Empire proposing an alliance at this time? Their conflict with the Bearfolk Clan is not a matter of a day or two; why hasn't anyone seen them be this proactive before?"

"Because of the Star Realm Summoning," Lu Shaoyuan said, his voice calm. "That Bearfolk outpost is too close to the Dawn Empire's controlled territory. During the summoning period, the strongest warriors of all major civilizations must enter the Astral Battlefield in the form of divine souls."

"What the Dawn Empire fears is the Bearfolk Clan taking advantage of this time to launch a sneak attack on their homeland. Rather than mounting a passive defense, it is better to take