Seeing his subordinates, especially this one who wasn't even a skeleton, so angry, Ginseng Rooster Colin, who should have been scolding them, surprisingly remained silent.
He was a little confused at this moment—why was this person reacting so strongly?
Before the Ginseng Rooster spoke, Colin was actually in a state of duality between anger and non-anger.
If [ the Ginseng Rooster ] advises him not to get angry, then Colin will certainly unleash a torrent of fury.
But before I could even say two words, [ the Ginseng Rooster ] got angry first.
If I get angry now, I feel like I'm losing some of my strength. Getting angry is not as effective as not getting angry at all, otherwise it would be as embarrassing as just repeating what others have said.
Moreover, at this moment, his thoughts were no different from those of [ the Ginseng Rooster ], except that because he was a skeleton, he couldn't question the decisions made by the councilors and the parliament.
As for [ Ginseng Rooster ], an outsider mercenary, he was happy to pretend not to hear the big boss's words.
After a moment of silence, Colin finally let out a long sigh:
How could we possibly know what the lawmakers are thinking?
"Perhaps it's about the bigger picture."
"It's a cerebral thrombosis."
[ Ginseng Rooster ] added bluntly, "I never expected that the skeletons didn't have the basis to suffer from this disease."
However, seeing that Colin shared similar thoughts, [ the Ginseng Rooster ] quickly calmed down.
He sat back down in his seat and looked at his employer:
"My lord, what exactly happened? Could you please explain it to me in detail?"
Colin nodded, stroking a finger bone engraved with runes, and explained to the strategist as he read its contents:
"What I'm about to tell you is a secret of the Alliance; you mustn't tell anyone."
"Yes, lord."
[ Ginseng Rooster ]'s expression instantly turned solemn, as if he were the only loyal minister and general in the world.
Colin nodded and began to narrate:
" The Alliance has a grand plan underway in the Demon Realm across the sea, but currently lacks sufficient troops."
"Therefore, after deliberation among the councilors, Lord [ Hard Armor ] suggested that the defensive line could be contracted, and the saved troops could be used to support the Demon Realm."
[ The Ginseng Rooster ] had completely forgotten about the unpleasantness from just now.
This is big news! Genuine big news!
If it is confirmed that the Alliance's defenses will be completely contracted, then this news is not only of great value, but also very timely.
If this information can be provided to [ Great Wei Boxing Champion ] or other Soul Returner of the Empire faction as soon as possible, they might be able to use it to create a massive military achievement!
Thinking of this, [ Ginseng Rooster ] widened his eyes even more, and while listening to Colin's narration, he also opened the in-game notepad and screen recording.
He thought for a moment and then asked again:
"So, my lord, how did Councilor [ Hard Armor ] arrange your whereabouts?"
Colin smiled and shook his head upon hearing this:
"How could I, a mere Bastion Lord, be entitled to be personally arranged by Lord [ Hard Armor ]?"
"The councilor only gave Governor Osmond the orders, and then Governor Osmond will make arrangements for me."
[ The Ginseng Rooster ] nodded and asked:
"Has it been finalized yet?"
Colin nodded:
"That's right, Osmond the Overlord will be heading to the Demon Realm soon, and we, as his subordinates, will be going with him."
The tone of [ Ginseng Rooster ] carried a hint of regret once again:
"Alas, I actually think that most of your skeletal warriors and mercenaries have accumulated their combat experience by fighting against the Imperials."
"If we could stay here, remain on the second line of defense, we might come in even more useful."
Colin, already prepared, waved his hand and said:
Do you think others haven't thought of this?
"[ Hard Armor ] said that after retreating to the second line of defense, the Alliance's forces will not be so strained."
"Therefore, only a small number of ordinary soldiers need to be left as transport units, while all mercenaries and most soldiers will be sent to the Demon Realm together."
"As for the second line of defense, it is personally guarded by Lord [ Hard Armor ]'s heavily armored legion."
Upon hearing this, [ the Ginseng Rooster ]'s eyes darted around again.
It turns out that it wasn't just them who were being transferred away, but rather most of the ordinary skeletal warriors who were being transferred.
And all the Soul Returner mercenaries will head to the Demon Realm.
This is also very valuable intelligence. Once the councilors' plan is implemented, not a single Soul Returner will be left in the Alliance's battle against the Empire.
Without Idea King and strategies, it would be difficult for the Empire to lose.
Wouldn't that mean the Imperial Army could just blindly rake in all the military merits?
With so many Soul Returner heading to the Demon Realm, it might introduce some minor but significant variables into the entire battle...
"That's wonderful..."
Thinking of this, [ the Ginseng Rooster ] murmured something.
What did you say?
Colin instantly became alert.
"I said, that's such a shame."
[ Ginseng Rooster ] showed a regretful expression again, but quickly cheered up:
"But it's alright, sir. We are your mercenaries. Wherever you go, whatever you do, we will be loyal to you!"
Colin hadn't expected his strategist to recover so quickly.
But upon closer reflection, what the other person said wasn't wrong either.
For mercenaries, as long as the money is right, what's the harm in doing anything?
He nodded slightly, indicating that he was very satisfied with the other party's loyalty.
Colin then revealed the true purpose of gathering the " Ginseng Rooster " today:
"Given the current situation, our journey to the Demon Realm is now unavoidable."
"I will issue new orders shortly, instructing the garrison of the five sandcastles to abandon their cities tonight and gather here, and tomorrow I will lead them to the rear where Osmond is located."
"But the Demon Realm is a very unfamiliar area to us. Not to mention me, even Osmond, the warlord, seems to have never been there."
"I need you to come up with some ideas, whether it's specific equipment or tactical drills, anything that can minimize our casualties in the Demon Realm."
[ The Ginseng Rooster ] bowed and accepted the order, then immediately began to think about it.
If you were to ask what is the most terrifying thing in the Demon Realm, it would probably be the Blood Corpse.
All sorts of Blood Corpse gathered in the Demon Realm, forming three lineages alone, and the abilities derived from each High Tier were countless.
[ Ginseng Rooster ] was just an Idea King, not a human computer. While thinking, he also began to ask Colin all sorts of questions.
At first, he didn't get any useful information, until he heard a sentence that made his eyes light up instantly:
"You mean, theoretically, soldiers of the Skeleton Alliance cannot be infected by the Blood Poison?"
Seeing his strategist's surprise, Colin himself was also starting to lose his composure.
He spread out his large, bony hands, revealing his partially crystallized, stark white bones to the cunning strategist:
"What else?"