"Brother, if I may ask, does the God of Battle God not have time to see us yet?"
At the North Sea defense post, several groups of men from the North Sea were asking questions. They were seriously injured, and their wounds were inflamed and festering due to a special toxin. However, after regaining consciousness, these men still wanted to complete their mission as soon as possible.
That means seeking help from Jiangnan!
The warrior in charge of receiving them said with a serious expression, "Your Excellency, please don't be in a hurry. Battle God has been very busy lately, and your arrival was quite sudden. It will take time for him to get here."
The medical sorcerers responsible for treating the wounded men all lowered their heads and remained silent upon hearing this. The younger ones were naturally not as shrewd as the seasoned Fighter Army, who could lie without batting an eye. In fact, everyone here knew that Xu Hu was actually on a warship not far away.
The reason they didn't approach was that they couldn't find a better excuse to refuse the request for help.
"Please bear with it for now. There are too many types of venomous snakes, and most of you have been poisoned by multiple venoms. We can only temporarily alleviate the toxicity with special medications while we analyze the latest antivenom before we can provide you with an antidote."
One of the middle-aged generals from the north looked up at the young-faced physicians and felt deeply moved. "Thank you for your help, young sir!"
Since the start of the war in the north, more than half of the deaths and injuries have been caused by snake venom. But as the young doctor said, there are too many species of venomous snakes, and many doctors simply cannot treat them. They can only watch helplessly as the bitten soldiers scream and die, which is a huge blow to morale.
Here, these young doctors, barely twenty years old, were able to save their lives in the first instance. This ability was even more impressive than some renowned physicians, and there was more than one of them.
Are these the sorcerers trained by the Liuzhou Academy?
Watching these young, pragmatic doctors treat soldiers with their techniques, a group of conservative nobles felt an unprecedented sense of unease. Almost simultaneously, they thought that if they had such healers in their army, the North wouldn't have fallen into such a state of chaos so quickly.
Some members of sorcerer families have begun to reflect on whether it was a mistake for their families to place too much emphasis on strength and neglect logistical support. After this incident, it seems they should organize more outstanding disciples to study this field.
"Please rest assured, everyone. Once you're here, your safety is guaranteed."
Upon hearing this, the members of the Northern aristocratic families fell silent. They had considered that the Jiangnan might be better equipped to handle the situation than the North, but they hadn't expected such a powerful response. The massive Blazing Yang Formation directly prevented the omnipresent giant snakes from invading. It seemed that the Confucian education of their children was now a must. If the Jiangnan couldn't keep up with the pace of development of its techniques, it would likely be eliminated within ten years at most, even if it was a thousand-year-old aristocratic family!
The era of clinging to outdated methods and remaining stagnant may truly be coming to an end.
Meanwhile, on a warship, the largest upper-class group under Chen Qing of Jiangnan had gathered.
Xu Hu, the Battle God commands Fighter Army, Tian Heng, the second-in-command of the military, who currently commands 50,000 Sea God Guard Tian Heng, and the lords of the four major Underworld prefectures of Nanyang, Nanming Prefecture, Yunzhou, and Yangzhou are all present!
"Won't Wei Gongcheng and Seventh Brother make it?"
The one who asked the question was Shen Shiyi, who is also the youngest among the current rulers of the Underworld. There was no way around it; as a direct descendant of the Shen Family, he was in charge of the Divine Fire Spell, but he died tragically at such a young age. Chen Qing would naturally not let go of such a promising talent. Although he was young and unreliable, he still gave him an important position.
With the help of Master Shen San in the early stages, and having governed for nearly two years, Shen Shiyi has become much more mature. Although he still looks somewhat immature, his demeanor is noticeably different from before. It is said that he is well-loved in Yunzhou and has managed the Underworld quite well.
"We've already given them information; there's been a major accident, and they can't get there for the time being." It was Master Shen San who spoke. He hadn't expected that such a thing would happen in Liuzhou so soon after he returned to Nanyang. Laoqi almost lost his spirit; it was truly a close call!
Fortunately, Wei Gongcheng reacted quickly enough. It must be said that Chen Qing has a good eye for people. Wei Gongcheng is indeed a person who can shoulder great responsibilities. Shen San asked himself if he could have done better in Wei Gongcheng's situation!
"Do we need to send reinforcements to Liuzhou?" Shen Shiyi frowned. "By now, Ziyue should already be in the Dragon Palace, right? Even if we take action now, she probably won't be able to return immediately, will she?"
"No need." The one who spoke was Second Master Shen, the current Underworld in Nanming Prefecture. He shook his head and said, "Just keep things stable. The situation in the Dragon Palace Mystic Realm is unstable; it's best not to disperse all forces. Although Liuzhou is the central hub, it can be abandoned if the situation worsens. We must first secure our core territory."
These words made several Shen Family nod slightly. The Lord of the Underworld is powerful locally, but his abilities are different outside the territory. With the current situation unclear, preserving the core territory is the key. The situation in Liuzhou has stabilized, so there is no need to risk expending resources at this time.
"Let's talk about the current situation first." Master Shen San looked at Xu Hu: "Lord Xu, you rushed us here, so the situation in the north must be particularly urgent, right?"
"It's urgent!" Xu Hu nodded. "According to those noble families who managed to escape, the current situation in the north is almost one-sided. All Seven Cities of Youyun have fallen, even North Sea City has fallen. The heir of the Duke of Duke of Wei and a group of noble family scions have retreated to North Dragon City with their remaining troops. Now only three cities are still in human hands, and due to the influx of refugees, the food supply in these three cities is completely insufficient. If this continues, even if those giant serpents don't attack, they won't last a month."
"That bad?" Shen Shiyi was taken aback.
"It's normal," Shen Laosan said calmly. "For the past few decades, the human race has been fighting civil wars. They've long forgotten what to be careful about when fighting demons. Those giant snakes can move underground, and ordinary city defenses are simply ineffective against them. Dispersing our forces will lead to insufficient manpower, putting us at a significant disadvantage. Without corresponding magical methods, we can only watch helplessly as the giant snakes devour our logistics. Without logistics, how long can even the strongest army hold out?"
"Uh..." Shen Shiyi felt a chill run down his spine. If this thing entered Jiangnan, dealing with it would be a real challenge for them.
After all, something like the Blazing Yang Grand Formation consumes far too much energy!
"Since the North has come to ask for help, what kind of assistance do they mainly want us to provide?" Second Master Shen asked curiously.
"They plan to ask us to help them open up North Sea City!" Xu Hu sighed, his face grave. "After opening up North Sea, they will withdraw all their northern troops to Jiangnan, including the northern refugees. It's estimated there are over a billion of them!"
"One billion?"
Are you planning to pack it up and send it directly over?
"No way." Second Master Shen shook his head directly. "Let's not even talk about how much military strength would be wasted opening up the West Sea now. Our lord is still in charge of the Dragon Palace Mystic Realm and may need support at any time. What if we waste our strength on the north and then our lord needs support again at the last minute?"
"Hmm," Shen San nodded, "Putting everything else aside, even if we can really open up North Sea City as that young master from the North said, how to settle them is a problem. A billion people, plus the many powerful families from the North, will definitely be sent over first. The people there are a mixed bag; how will we manage them once they arrive?"
"Furthermore, the population of Jiangnan is already at its limit. Introducing so many refugees at once would create a huge problem in terms of resettlement!"
"That's a billion people!" Xu Hu's face darkened. "Are we just going to watch them be devoured by those snake demons?"
" Battle God of War!" Second Master Shen frowned deeply. "You also need to consider the hundreds of millions of people in Jiangnan. The billion people in the North are people, and so are we here. How can you guarantee that our people will not be affected after participating in this rescue?"
"We are all citizens of Central Plains!" The Battle God stood up. "Our lord's ambitions extend far beyond Jiangnan!"
"But our lord only has Jiangnan right now!" Second Master Shen retorted without backing down, and the two men's auras immediately clashed, making the atmosphere in the cabin heavy!
"I said," Shen Shiyi looked at his second brother, who was arguing with Xu Hu, somewhat puzzled, "Shouldn't such a big matter be decided by Chen... cough, by the Lord himself?"
These words immediately made the atmosphere in the cabin even colder.
Looking at the bewildered Master Shen San, Shen Shiyi sighed, "If we could contact the Master, why would we need to go through all this trouble?"
"Can't get in touch?" Shen Shiyi was taken aback.
"Since this morning, the dragons in the Dragon Palace have been restless, and the Lord has not shown any intention of replying!"
Everyone: "."