The Central Wilderness was where the Human Race of the Great Wilderness flourished most.
Unlike the other scattered tribes, cities had already begun to take shape here.
More than a thousand commanders gathered on the open ground on the outskirts of the Central Wilderness.
Some sat together in small groups, while others sat cross-legged alone.
Yun Tian sat in the center and opened the assembly.
"Everyone must have heard about the Witches to the north. That is why I called you here today. If you have any ideas, let us discuss them first."
"Discuss, my ass! The Lord need only give the word, and we will charge into battle and show those other races what the Human Race can do!"
Hong Tao spoke first, and a large crowd of chiefs echoed him.
Yun Tian remained impassive, but inwardly, he sneered.
Trying to win people's hearts through military achievements?
Hong Tao looked boorish, but his schemes ran deep.
"Absolutely not. Killing the Witches before us would not be difficult, but what if more Witches come seeking revenge afterward?"
Someone voiced an objection.
"Hmph. If you are such a coward, why be a commander? You might as well go back to farming."
Many chiefs joined in the mockery.
"Hong Tao, you... acting so rashly, have you forgotten how the Human Race nearly went extinct before the Human Ancestor took charge?"
Everyone fell silent. Those were memories too painful to revisit.
The Southern Demon Race had joined forces to encircle and slaughter the Human Race. Had the Great Wilderness not risked everything to come to their rescue, and Human Ancestor Feng Xu not divided the Demon Race, humanity would likely have perished long ago.
"But we cannot just keep letting them bully us."
"If nothing else works, we can wipe out these Witches