After seeing Zhongde off, Duolin quickly recounted the whole story to Ed in his mind.
He hadn't originally planned to say that much, but after spending several months together, they had indeed developed a great deal of trust in the Soul Returner.
Although this group acts recklessly, they always operate within a framework. Although their ideas are incredibly wild, they always manage to complete their tasks. So, he inadvertently said some things he shouldn't have said to the other party.
It wasn't until [ Zhongde ] left that Duolin realized that as he took on more and more responsibilities, his behavior as a rookie garrison captain was beginning to change little by little.
In the past, I would never have told [ Zhongde ] anything other than how to build the set.
Ed quickly came up with a response in his mind:
"Since they want to do it, let them do it. As long as the plan is reasonable, you can let them handle it. You just need to keep a firm grip on the overall direction."
"Clear."
"Also, there's no need to worry too much about the Soul Returner; they are all intelligent and powerful warriors."
"Understood."
"One last thing. A special Hoofed Beast will be sent to you later. Write a letter to our target A (a high-ranking official of the Holy City Holy See ) and have your team ride this Hoofed Beast to the Holy City."
"What is the content?"
"Didn't Aoda say that two waves of Holy Crusaders would come to White Wax Town to help defend against the Blood Corpse? This implies that our target A, the group coming from the Holy City, must all be Pure Ones."
Will he agree?
"It's not important, but you need to express your loyalty to the Tree God in this way. That higher-up will understand."
"Okay, then may I ask Hoofed Beast is?"
" Gray developed a new external genitalia for it, so we'll take this opportunity to test it out."
In the real world, there's a group chat called "[ The Concrete Pouring Club ]".
The group owner, [ Zhongde ], was eloquently recounting his past experiences in the group. To ensure a smooth flow of the narrative and to avoid being disturbed, he even used his privileges to enable a short-term mute mode for all members.
The so-called law of secrecy only applies to the World of Disorder. Once in the real world, it is perfectly normal for [ Zhongde ] to seek help from other "souls".
Once he had finally recounted the key points of his conversation with Duolin, the group chat experienced an explosive surge of messages the moment the ban was lifted.
Everyone chimed in with their opinions, some offering helpful suggestions, while others suggested taking the initiative to Fir City and take down those BYDs.
After eliminating some truly useless opinions, [ Zhongde ] began to chat privately with a few companions who had some ideas, gradually refining his plan in his notes.
While [ Zhongde ] was racking his brains for a solution for Duolin, construction had already begun on the other side of the city wall.
Some residents of White Wax Town have recently discovered that eating at least two meals a day, combined with some physical labor, not only helps them sleep better at night but also makes their bodies visibly more toned.
The well-proportioned figures of those Soul Returner echoed in their minds. Many young and middle-aged people who felt they were too thin and lacked any special skills signed up to join the construction team. They are now building city walls around White Wax Town using the methods of the Tree Worship Church.
The so-called Tree Worship Church's method of building city walls is, of course, inseparable from plant-based abilities. To put it simply, it is equivalent to using vines and roots to force the soil to compact, forming a stable foundation and a brick-like structure, and then building it up layer by layer.
Although this operation was slow, because [ Zhongde ] had planned to cut corners, the foundation of the city wall was actually not that great. Everyone was just pretending to work hard, completely ignoring the safety precautions on the construction site.
Meanwhile, in the Adventurers' Guild office in the central part of the Tree Worship Church, [ Zhongde ] sat down in front of Duolin once again.
"You've really come up with a solution?"
"Yes, the souls and I have come up with a comprehensive plan that should significantly reduce potential casualties."
Tell me about it.
Hearing this, Duolin became interested as well.
[ Zhongde ] said earnestly:
"First, we need to clarify one premise: although the Holy Crusaders are stronger than most of the Second Holy See's warriors in terms of combat power, they are far less experienced than we are in dealing with Blood Corpse."
"That's right."
"Therefore, it is crucial to take the initiative in communicating with them."
[ Zhongde ] began to speak eloquently:
"Regarding zombies—no, Blood Corpse —any Soul Returner with even a little experience (from movies, novels, or games) knows one thing: setting up only one layer of defense will eventually lead to a breach. Therefore, we must establish layered defenses outside the city walls."
How do I set this up?
"Simply put, it involves setting up a barracks and several watchtowers both inside and outside the city walls, rotating shifts day and night. Further out, a ring of barbed wire... uh, thorny netting."
Duolin frowned upon hearing this:
Does this really work?
[ Zhongde ] shrugs:
"I don't know either, but at least it looks intimidating. So when the Holy Crusaders arrive, they'll subconsciously think we're very experienced, and that as long as we step outside their areas of expertise, it will be much easier for them to take the initiative."
"So what's the next step?"
"Now that we have the upper hand, we should check them one by one. I have some experience with games, and I know the importance of checking people entering the city. If we let any Blood Corpse escape, it will have unpredictable consequences for the city."
"Then what?"
Duolin pressed on with his questions, while [ Zhongde ] wore a serious expression at this moment:
"The next step is the most important. The so-called check-up is just an excuse; the real purpose is to exchange secret signals with them."
"Signal?"
"That's right. The Fallen One must have their own way of making contact; otherwise, it would be too cumbersome for them to discover each other by simply testing each other. When meeting alone, most Fallen One wouldn't suspect the code, and they would also consider the terrible consequences of not using the code if this place is already occupied by the Fallen One. It would be too much of a pity to die at the hands of their own comrades... In short, we should use this opportunity to filter out all the Fallen One, then keep the Pure Ones, and as for the Fallen One... just have someone deal with them."
[ Zhongde ]'s plan was intricately linked, and although there were still many details to be optimized, it still left Duolin dumbfounded.
For a moment, he even considered handing over the role of playwright to the other person, but then he remembered that the other person had also reached this conclusion after discussing it with the other spirits, and he let it go. Perhaps his storytelling ability was just so-so; it was probably just the other spirits behind the scenes who were pulling the strings...
While being stared at, [ Zhongde ] also looked intently into Duolin's eyes:
"So, do the Fallen One have 'codes'? Like ' Hydra Hydra' or something..."