Pure force can solve many problems.
However, with a little more wisdom, one can make one unit of strength ten or a hundred times more effective.
Many things can be accomplished through negotiation, consultation, espionage, and bribery. In dealing with opponents, in addition to one's own strength, external forces are also very important.
Fortresses are often breached from within.
The principle of enticing with benefits and dividing and subjugating is not only applicable to military affairs, but also serves as a golden rule in political struggles.
Sickle was once a rising star in the Star Sea Bank's armed forces, with outstanding military achievements, great strength, and deep affection for his soldiers.
However, he had a flaw: his personality was too rigid, he couldn't flatter his superiors, and he often said the wrong thing and offended people. As a result, the position of commander of the armed forces, which was originally a sure thing, was taken away by his former subordinate and deputy, Myleson.
Myleson, relying on the power of the Bazel Brothers and stepping on Sickle's shoulders, became the leader of the armed forces.
Over the years, Sickle has been relentlessly suppressed by Myleson, who has repeatedly sent him into dangerous situations. If Sickle hadn't been lucky and hadn't been truly powerful, he would have been killed long ago.
Even so, after several brushes with death, Sickle's personality remained largely unchanged; he was still tough and straightforward. The only change was perhaps that he spoke less and became increasingly taciturn.
This made Myleson dislike him even more, and he would verbally humiliate him from time to time.
Upon learning of this, Logo decisively joined forces with Audora, secretly taking Ya Er Dun and some evidence they had gathered, and went to find Sickle.
With witnesses and physical evidence readily available, coupled with the arrival of the high-ranking figure, Audora, Sickle chose to believe her and used his influence to turn most of the senior officers against him, thus creating the current situation.
It's worth mentioning that although Sickle is straightforward, he's not stupid at all; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to quietly sideline Myleson in such a short time, right under his nose.
This person is the kind of person who, with a good leader, can make a name for themselves.
But if no one is there to protect him, given Sickle's personality, he'll eventually die from scheming and plotting.
Furthermore, Myleson's stinginess was also key to the success of this power grab.
This guy is unpopular!
Unlike Sickle, who habitually distributed spoils to his soldiers, Myleson was like a greedy pig, only taking in and never giving out.
Just look at his "Void Echo" ring; it's a one-time use spatial item for six-star Immortal. Such a life-saving item normally costs between 350,000 and 500,000 Star Wheel on the market. If used well, it can easily allow one to escape right under the nose of Peak Demigod.
Myleson had a whole bunch of similar items, but in his haste, he could only use the most precious one, which just happened to be the perfect target for Audora's gun, thus being countered. Otherwise, it would have taken some effort to take him down.
During his years as commander of the armed forces, Myleson used various means to enrich himself immensely, yet he was unwilling to share with others.
The senior officers had long since grown to loathe the commander. Otherwise, with everyone united in their resolve, even if Sickle had the best of luck, he would have been killed on the battlefield if his superior had betrayed him!
If Myleson had known how to win people's hearts and was willing to share the spoils with other officers and soldiers, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly today.
It's all about timing and fate!
What happened yesterday, is what we are experiencing today.
Ultimately, Myleson's fate was the result of his own choices!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Commander Myleson was captured on the spot, and a few of his close confidants were also killed.
This was a momentous incident, yet the officers remained indifferent, some even showing a hint of satisfaction. Many secretly thought, "That greedy fat pig is finally dead!"
Logo looked around, taking in everything in the conference hall. With a sense of certainty, he then sent a telepathic message to Audora.
Audora cleared her throat, her face still taut, giving off a "I'm not someone to mess with" look, and said to Sickle was kneeling before her, "Now go and assemble the troops, surround Platinum Glory and Graystone Castle, and after you take these two forces, distribute all the treasures and resources to the soldiers."
The last sentence was the most crucial, causing the eyes of the senior military officers in the room to light up.
Why do we risk our lives to join the armed forces?
Money, of course!
Money talks!
Then, after a flurry of glances, everyone knelt down with a roar, loudly swearing. "We swear to serve you to the death, my lord!"
The army was always efficient, and with Sickle in command, the armed forces quickly set off. One after another, warships that looked like they were carved from prismatic crystals took off, spewing streams of azure flames. After choosing their direction, they split into two groups and flew aggressively toward the west and east of the Staphis Continent.
The troops had not been gone for long.
A massive crimson dragon descended from the sky, transforming upon landing into a burly man with a human body and a dragon's head.
Red Dragon Wales glanced at the empty encampment, with only a few scattered guards remaining; the main force had already departed. He slapped his thigh, exclaiming, "We're too late!!"
"Lord Crimson Dragon, what's wrong...?" The guard squad leader jogged over and asked cautiously.
"I'm asking you!" Crimson Dragon Wales grabbed the squad leader by the collar, scorching flames billowing from his nostrils, his vertical pupils glaring angrily. "Where is Lady Audora?"
"Lady Audora?" The squad leader was a little confused. The burning sensation on his cheeks and the surging dragon's might made his legs go weak.
"She's a very beautiful human girl with silver hair!" Crimson Dragon Wales ' pupils gradually turned bloodshot as he spoke rapidly, his anxiety evident in his words.
"That lady... she left with her troops!"
Which direction?
"This way!" the squad leader pointed to the west.
A look of delight flashed in Red Dragon Wales' eyes. He immediately released the squad leader's collar and was about to chase after Audora.
But as soon as he took a step, he turned around, took out a stack of fine blue and white banknotes, and handed them to the squad leader; there were at least 1,000 Star Wheel.
"Here's your reward. What we say today is between heaven, earth, you, and me. Don't tell a third person, and tell your men to keep their mouths shut too. This is for your own good, understand?" Red Dragon Wales glared at him.
The squad leader clutched the large sum of money tightly in his hand and nodded hurriedly.
After watching Wales transform into a crimson dragon and depart, the squad leader straightened his disheveled clothes, gathered his men, distributed 500 Star Wheel among them, and they returned to their posts.
As I said before, the world is not just about fighting and killing; it also involves human relationships and social interactions.
Why was the squad leader able to recognize Red Dragon Wales at a glance, and why did he reveal Audora's whereabouts without much hesitation?
How did Red Dragon Wales manage to reach the armed forces so quickly? Where did he get his information?
Everything is understood without words!
Warships streaked across the sky, speeding through the heavens.
Logo and Audora stood side by side, while the old devil, having somehow found a recliner, leisurely lay there flipping through an adult magazine, a lewd smile on his face.
Hold head high!
A dragon's roar pierced the air as a colossal crimson dragon suddenly appeared, blocking the warship's path. "Lady Audora, please allow me to see you!"
"Why is he here?" Logo was stunned for a moment before recognizing the crimson dragon before him.
Red Dragon Wales, head of the supervisory department of Star Sea Bank's Stafis branch.
The intelligence provided by Ya Er Dun described the dragon as follows. "Although tactful, he is quite reliable."
"Reliable...?" Logo stroked his chin and suddenly laughed, then looked at the guard beside him, "Let him in!"
The warship's shield opened a gap, and Crimson Dragon Wales, overjoyed, slipped inside.
As soon as he entered, he knelt down on both knees and kowtowed to Audora several times. The man's voice was exceptionally loud, as if he was afraid that others would not hear him.
Audora was a little stunned, her pupils wide open. She was caught off guard by this turn of events, and the scene before her eyes was truly beyond the capacity of her little brain, to the point that she was a bit overwhelmed.
Fortunately, Logo was there to give her pointers, Audora had already gained quite a bit of acting experience. She quickly put on a stern face Earth Dao coldly, "How dare you obstruct the army's movements? What are you trying to do?"
Red Dragon Wales was terrified and quickly kowtowed, saying, "My lord, you misunderstand. I have heard about the many misdeeds of the Bazel Brothers and have come here specifically to report them to you."
"Oh? But the intelligence I received says that you're colluding with them, working together to erode the foundation of the Stafis branch?" As Audora spoke, a terrifying phantom of the God of Death appeared behind her, and an aura of death enveloped her.
Red Dragon Wales lowered his head even further, and said tremblingly, "My lord, I'm innocent! The Bazel Brothers deceived me before. I thought they were just embezzling public funds for emergency use and would return them soon. I also thought we were colleagues and had a good relationship, so I softened my heart and turned a blind eye!"
"Who would have thought that these two bastards had no intention of paying back the money? They even went so far as to extract cash from me. When I finally realized what was happening and tried to report it to my superiors, they threatened me with my family. I'm truly innocent!!"
Red Dragon Wales cried so pitifully, with snot and tears streaming down his face, completely lacking the dignity of Demigod. Logo immediately judged that he was also a shameless guy.
The typical characteristic of this type of person is that they are as slippery as an eel, able to get along with anyone, but can suddenly give you a hard time, leaving you feeling very uncomfortable.
If Audora were alone here, she would easily be fooled by the Red Dragon Wales, but Logo saw through her perfectly.
What do you mean by forced?
This kind of ridiculous excuse can only fool naive young girls. In the end, it's just that you, Wales, are greedy.
Realizing the situation was dire and escape was impossible, they immediately switched sides, using the pretext of restoring order to defect to Audora's side.
To put it bluntly, Red Dragon Wales is a fence-sitter and his hands aren't clean either.
In short, he'll help whoever wins!
They must have somehow learned that Audora had taken control of the armed forces and possessed crucial evidence, and realized they couldn't escape, which is why they took these measures.
Of course, we cannot give up the forces that are given away for free, otherwise we will drive them to a dead end and force them to join the enemy camp, which will add to the risks.
However, before that, it's necessary to give them a warning and establish authority.
So, Logo sent a message to Audora telepathically.
The girl's eyes suddenly lit up, her jewel-like pupils shooting out a light that seemed almost tangible, moving back and forth across the neck of the red dragon, Wales. "I don't want to hear your nonsense! Guards! This kind of traitor deserves to die! Drag him away and execute him!"
A chilling killing intent swept over them like a cold wind.
Red Dragon Wales was stunned. He could feel that the killing intent was very real, not just a bluff!
This move completely disrupted Wales ' original plans!
He encountered an unreasonable person!
Who would kill someone who voluntarily surrenders at such a critical juncture?