"... That's my entire plan, boss, what do you think..."
Just minutes ago, [ the Ginseng Rooster ] was displaying the madness of the Soul Returner in front of Colin, but now he sat across from Ed's desk, as quiet as a pet that was holding back mischief.
Ed flicked the "project application form" offered by the Ginseng Rooster, making a crisp sound, and uttered two words indifferently:
"Interesting."
He looked up at the [ Ginseng Rooster ]:
"You wish to temporarily halt the hostility between the Soul Returner Legion and the Skeleton Alliance Legion, seizing the opportunity through foresight to complete the centralization of power."
Ed nodded appreciatively.
"So, what's next?"
He looked at the Ginseng Rooster and said:
The reason why the Theocracy can simultaneously supply 'foreign soldiers' to both the Skeleton Alliance and the Starlight Empire is that the conflict between the Alliance and the Empire does not involve the Theocracy itself.
"But now, the three forces of the Demon Realm have each formed their own faction. You Seizure command of the Skeleton Alliance Legion. Are you going to turn around and attack the Theocracy's Soul Returner Legion?"
Ed looked at the Ginseng Rooster with a gentle gaze, and in fact, even if the Ginseng Rooster answered "yes" now, Ed would still approve his plan.
Just kidding, Ed knows better than anyone what level those people under Duma are really at.
Composed of elite troops drawn from various countries' armies, if they fought freely, even without a significant technological gap in weaponry, they could easily crush the medieval-style armies of World of Disorder.
Even if the Soul Returner of the Skeleton Alliance were incredibly insane, it wouldn't matter. After all, a regular army that can't die is already more than just ordinary insane; it's well-trained insane.
Therefore, even if the Theocracy had to fight two against one, Ed felt that Duma would not be completely defeated, and as long as they played steadily, their chances of winning were still very high.
Upon hearing this question, [ Ginseng Rooster ] immediately shook his head vigorously:
"No, no, no, no."
He said earnestly:
" The Skeleton Alliance has already gotten what it wanted, so there's no point in us staying here."
"Besides, if we really get command of this team, wouldn't it be a waste to continue fighting the Blood Corpse?"
At this point, a certain longing appeared in [ the Ginseng Rooster's] eyes:
"I heard from Osmond that the Skeleton Alliance currently has as many as 220,000 soldiers in the Demon Realm. Even after today's fierce attack, at least 170,000 to 180,000 will still be left."
"This is a third of the Skeleton Alliance's army. If we were to gain control..."
He looked at Ed and said seriously:
"Then of course we must plunge into the sacred civil war!"
His gaze was intense, as if he had already planned everything that would follow:
"Boss, if our plan succeeds this time, I hope we can successfully apply for a super-large teleportation spell, or use the large fleet of the Graycast Corridor."
"Once we return to the Skeleton Alliance, it'll be time to give the councilors a thunderous birthday celebration!"
Goodness, you've already planned this far?
Ed looked the Ginseng Rooster up and down, and suddenly thought that it wasn't so bad that this guy lived in a peaceful era.
In the game " World of Disorder," where one can temporarily abandon moral constraints and amplify inner thoughts, the person before me has already begun to reveal their chaotic nature.
"Since that's the case..."
Ed made up his mind:
"I approve. You, and your friends, go ahead and do your best."
[ Ginseng Rooster ] jumped up with joy upon hearing that his proposal had been approved in one go:
"Yay! Boss Xianyin!"
"You're welcome, I'll give you a ride."
Perhaps it was some kind of tacit understanding between them, Ed extended his index finger and gently touched it. The body of the [ Ginseng Rooster ] instantly turned into a pool of blood, which was then devoured by the plant roots on the ground.
Meanwhile, at the edge of the Demon Realm realm battlefield thousands of miles away, with a "poof," the complete [ Ginseng Rooster ] was spat out directly from the Resurrection Tree.
"Ah?"
Looking at the familiar scenery around him, [ Ginseng Rooster ] couldn't help but be astonished:
"I'm... back now?"
There's even a real-time time display in the upper right corner of your game panel!
It's only been less than a second, right?
Looking back at the towering Resurrection Tree, [ Ginseng Rooster ] couldn't help but guess:
Did Ed deliberately give himself a fast ride?
In any case, saving commuting time is always a good thing.
Upon spotting Colin's flag from afar, [ Ginseng Rooster ] quickly ran towards the team, simultaneously pulling other players from the same team, including [ Western Sharpshooter ], [ Aluode ], [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ], and [ Gill's Cuisine ], into the group chat.
[Group Announcement: The plan has been approved, everyone can go ahead and do it!]
"Yay!"
"Yay!" (+1)
"I can't wait!"
"I think I saw a sword fly up the western mountain..."
A series of replies quickly refreshed the group chat. Just as [ Ginseng Rooster ] was about to reply, he suddenly caught a strange glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye.
[ Ginseng Rooster ] turned his head and saw a strange skeleton man twenty meters away just pulling a broken sword, which was only the length of a forearm, out of the Blood Pool.
Although the gleaming crystal cluster weapon was broken, its remaining power and might were still evident.
What else could it be but one of the two swords from [ Divine Wings ]?
The skeleton carefully hid the broken sword in its robes, furtively looked around, and walked towards a tall skeleton.
The tall skeleton had its own military flag beside it. [ Ginseng Rooster ] glanced at it and quickly compared it with the illustration.
The tall, skeletal man was an overseer named Grant, who was currently busy organizing his troops during a lull in the fighting.
The skeletal figures around him, busy cleaning up the battlefield or tending to their own wounds, failed to notice the skeleton clutching the broken sword.
Hunched over, limping, and acting suspiciously... the skeleton who discovered the broken sword was approaching Grant from behind.
At first glance, this person seems about to launch an assassination, but upon closer inspection, it actually looks more like... presenting a treasure.
not good!
[ Ginseng Rooster ] thought to himself, "Heroes are as numerous as carp crossing a river. Even NPCs have come up with similar plans to mine."
He secretly moved closer, ready to seize the opportunity, while simultaneously mobilizing all the knowledgeable Fang Soldiers in the small group to drop everything and search for the other broken sword left behind by [ Divine Wings ].
Previously, [ Gill's Cuisine ] said he seemed to see something flying west after the Divine Wings self-destructed; it's time for a race against time.
[ The Ginseng Rooster ] knows very well:
With [ Divine Wings ] confirmed dead from self-destruction, [ Whale Tail ]'s remains successfully recovered, and [ Nether Crossing ] having escaped, whoever obtains [ Divine Wings ]'s broken sword is essentially holding half of the Imperial Seal of the State.
With this thing, even a bunch of misshapen gourds and cracked dates will naturally acquire some semblance of order.
If both broken swords are gathered together, then it is a sign of divine favor!
No, we can't let go of the credit we've already earned!
The plan must be accelerated!
Thinking of this, [ Ginseng Rooster ] no longer tried to hide it.
He was originally a "military advisor" under Colin, and with the mark between his eyebrows, he would not attract attention when walking among the skeletons.
[ Ginseng Rooster ] weaved through the chaotic army, quietly approaching the sneaky skeleton from behind.
A three-edged dagger slipped from his sleeve and landed in his palm.