Over a month earlier, after Li Tianming told Gu Weirong, Chu Zhongxiong, and Olof about Quan Taibin's technique for disguising things as gods, the four of them began discussing how to make the most of it to strike a crushing blow against the enemy.
Based on Li Tianming's description of the technique, Olof analyzed, "Using an inanimate object as bait to lure gods into fighting the enemy is indeed a brilliant plan."
"Inanimate objects are easy to find. A rock or a manhole cover would do. But the problem is, how do you get the object you choose into the middle of the enemy's formation? How do we make the enemy appear where we want them to?"
The four thought for a moment, then all shook their heads.
The land beyond the War Readiness Zones was deserted. The enemy could attack from any direction. How could they possibly invade along the routes they predicted?
If the enemy really obeyed them that readily, wouldn't it be easier to simply order them to kill themselves?
Li Tianming said, "Since setting locations in advance is impossible, our only option is to send people who have mastered the technique to the War Readiness Zones ahead of time. Once the invaders arrive, they can set up bait for the gods based on the enemy's actual positions."
Olof's voice was heavy. "Excluding War Readiness Zone 1, we'll still need nine hundred and ninety-seven people who know this technique. As the old saying goes, 'Plans succeed through secrecy and fail through disclosure.' With nearly a thousand people involved, keeping such an earth-shattering secret would be almost impossible."
Chu Zhongxiong shook his head as well. "We need trustworthy people to master an absolutely critical technique, people who would never surrender to the enemy alive. That means finding people