No one anticipated that as soon as the previously silent girl spoke, her words would shock everyone.
The president of Frosty Winter Dawn, Perseus, turned his attention once again to this girl from the Chichu Family.
Long ago, he had heard of this young master of the Chichu Family but was eting her in person for the first ti, according to the original succession order.
This girl, chosen by Chichun Shu, was supposed to beco an ultimate weapon like 'Chichu Hong' and be deployed into the battlefield of the Four Great Tower Cities. Who could have predicted that her brother would stage a coup with fierce tactics, gaining power swiftly and quelling the chaos among three families in no ti?
It is said that the coup affected thousands, leading to the downfall of dozens of senior officials of Chichu Heaven, including the forr Vice Patriarch of the Xuedong Family, Xuedong Ren.
Eerie silence spread around the banquet table, Li Liujin stood stunned, wanting to speak to ease the tension when the Smiling Knight spoke up.
"Then may the young master of the Chichu Family present her insights?"
"We want the prison."
"Additionally, we have our own demands."
"We do not need the alliance to assist with any resources, nor do we want the alliance to interfere with our internal commands."
"Unless absolutely necessary, we request independence from the alliance's strategies."
As soon as these words were spoken, astonished gazes were directed at her.
The prison, where the epidemic originally broke out, had a monster concentration three to four tis greater than other strongholds, coupled with narrow terrain and perilous conditions. To prevent prisoners from escaping, countless traps and chanisms were installed inside.
Anyone with a keen eye could see that this was the intention of the person backing the girl.
What they couldn't understand was why Light Chasing Garden chose to attack the toughest and least rewarding prison?
At this mont, an understanding gleam flashed in the eyes of the previously silent woman in the crowd.
She was Klosolan, president of the Heterogeneous Front, and while others couldn't see it, she privately understood the nature of Dark Gold Rose.
This person is a mad believer in probabilities, as long as the interest is great enough, no risk is too significant for her.
She is gambling, betting that she can rely solely on herself to lead her guild to capture the prison and control this crucial transportation route. When the battle reaches its climax, and the frontline combatants can't attend to the rear, Light Chasing Garden will easily control the lifeline of supply and transportation for the four core strongholds.
This is akin to silently placing a blade at their necks.
But she doesn't plan to bring it up.
Firstly, her Heterogeneous Front doesn't require core strongholds, and having others hinder other guilds benefits her.
Secondly, she doesn't believe Dark Gold Rose can capture the prison with less than a hundred people, and even if they do, they'll certainly be badly weakened. At that ti, who holds whose lifeline might be uncertain.
Thinking this, Klosolan licked her crimson lips. She found Dark Gold Rose quite interesting, and if the latter did eventually ask her for assistance, it would certainly make for an interesting scene.
"No problem." To everyone's surprise, the Smiling Knight agreed straightforwardly this ti.
"Since Miss Chichu Chun has already expressed her sincerity, we certainly won't dampen the enthusiasm. However, I will add one condition: If your Light Chasing Garden proactively seeks aid from the alliance, nearby alliance mbers must give unconditional assistance."
"What do you think?"
Xu Xiaoyou didn't speak. Chichu Chun didn't quite understand the Smiling Knight's intention, unsure what trap he might have set for her. She didn't dare agree to the condition easily.
Feeling the girl's fingertip lightly tap her shoulder twice, Chichu Chun pondered for a mont and chose to nod in agreent.
Just as a flash of inspiration hit her and she wanted to say more, Angelina, leaning against the wall, coughed lightly.
Chichu Chun sensibly shut her mouth.
"The King Race wants the barrier." The cat-tailed boy Yan An raised his hand.
"Frosty Winter Dawn requires actual control of Death Dao, along with retaining the rights to capture 'Dunkirk District'," Perseus stated,
"Additionally, any news regarding 'Starry Witch,' Frosty Winter Dawn has the right to receive it first."
"Golden Navigator willingly relinquishes all senior strongholds, demanding absolute control over forty-three small strongholds marked around the Poisonous Sewer and Botanical Garden," said Nanjia Wood.
"Elegy of the Day doesn't require strongholds, but reserves the right to provide necessary dical assistance at any guild's strongholds except 'Light Chasing Garden,' and prohibits alliance mbers from attacking our people proactively," said Li Liujin.
"Era of the Dead voluntarily relinquishes current stronghold ownership to Silent Sequence and will join Silent Sequence in attacking the King's Castle, demanding seventy percent of the loot and retaining the right to roll for rare artifacts."
"Heterogeneous Front demands absolute control over the following twenty-one interdiate strongholds, along with retaining the right to leave the alliance at any ti..."
"Fla Brocade teor..."
On the surface, the eting looked calm, yet storms raged, as countless plots and exchanges of interests were silently settled through re glances and brief words.
Vaguely, the spectators watching live seed to hear the sharp clashing of swords, as if a relentless battle was quietly unfolding.
"Since all matters have been discussed, may I wish everyone triumph and invincibility in your endeavors."
Soon, the eting concluded, with the guild presidents who reached agreents knowingly exchanging glances before leading their guild mbers to depart in an orderly fashion, turning into beams of light as they left.
Only so small guilds, whose interests were sacrificed, remained on site, resentful and self-pitying.
After the eting ended, Chichu Chun made her way alone to the corner, her entire body trembling slightly.
That was terrifying.
Ugh, each of those presidents exuded strong presence, and facing dozens of dangerous gazes, it was the first ti she had seen herself so assertive — it felt great to fight back when displeased.
At that mont, soone draped a coat over her shoulders, turning to et her with beautiful amber eyes, causing Chichu Chun to briefly freeze.
"You?"
"How are you feeling?" Xu Xiaoyou smiled.
"How did I perform?" Chichu Chun asked in return.
Xu Xiaoyou almost saw the girl's tail wagging in delight and chuckled.
"Quite well, at least you weren't intimidated. As expected of my dear vice president."
"Of course, I'm the Chichu Family's young master — what scene haven't I witnessed?" Chichu Chun patted her chest.
"By the way, why did you let An... Angelina stop from saying what I wanted to say earlier?"
Recalling how she instinctively referred to 'Anya' before, only to witness the scary fury of the silver-haired girl, Chichu Chun weakly corrected herself.
"What were you going to say at the ti?" Xu Xiaoyou asked.
"I think we should have so guaranteed rights," Chichu Chun scratched her head awkwardly,
"I just thought, hypothetically, if a significant incident occurred during our strategy progression and we needed alliance assistance, at least we should be able to choose which guild to aid us, since we have many who bear hostility towards us."
"So, do you know why he proposed that apparently harmless condition at the end?" Xu Xiaoyou asked.
"Uh...sothing like besieging a city with an opening?" Chichu Chun suggested. "In essence, it's about not pushing us too far, dividing our battle intent, and once we seek alliance assistance, we'll gradually fall under his control."
"So, fundantally, it's not the act of seeking assistance that matters," Xu Xiaoyou responded.
"Ultimately, the Smiling Knight just wants to exert his warped control desires."
"Therefore, why not go along with his wishes, let him believe he has a firm grasp on us," Xu Xiaoyou said.
"Relax his vigilance, and then we strike unexpectedly and defeat him."
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