Chapter 829: Chapter 829
The onset of the grand battle was unexpectedly swift, catching everyone off guard. Wu Country’s sudden attack on its old friend, Gu Country, left many people confused.
Forced into combat, Gu Country suffered a string of defeats until they lost one-sixth of their territory. Only then did they manage to hold off the enemy at Lishan Pass, where the armies of the two nations began a standoff, yet the great war continued without pause.
Du You arrived where the two great armies converged, and because there was no fourth-tier master, they were no match for Du You. Once again, Du You used Destruction Flames, channeling for just three seconds to obliterate a large number of enemies with a barrage of fireballs.
Then, the Demon Extermination Spirit surged forward, leveraging its superior combat skills and inexhaustible magic power to fight for three days and three nights. Finally, Du You managed to disperse this specially arranged army meant to counter him. After another two days of pursuit, he essentially routed or annihilated them.
Regrouping to cause trouble for Du You again was out of the question.
"What did the Wu Country’s envoy say?" Du You asked when Lin Yucha returned.
It was unclear why Wu Country sent an envoy. Du You did not meet with them personally, instead letting Lin Yucha handle it. A fourth-tier representative was quite significant, and the other party dared not directly demand an audience with Du You.
"I know why they attacked Gu Country now. I heard that in the past, there were wizards in this world who were exterminated by Gu Country’s forebears. Back then, Gu Country nearly united the world, but unfortunately, due to a major battle with wizards, their power weakened, allowing others to rise up. Their failure to unite the world all these years is because of this."
"Wu Country believes that we wizards want to rise again, so they want to collaborate with us. They think our enemies include Gu Country, and Liang Country might have direct grievances with us, so they want to collaborate to conquer the world."
Du You’s eyes narrowed slightly, "Is that so? That’s an unexpected advantage."
Du You had thought that because of his invasion, the world would oppose him, leading these countries to band together against him. He had even prepared for this, but unexpectedly, it turned out differently.
Perhaps this world is relatively pristine, with not many outsiders having visited, so it maintains no hostility towards earthlings. Worlds that are frequently visited by Professionals certainly wouldn’t react this way.
Even in lower-tier worlds, when earthlings arrive, the slightest uproar tends to provoke numerous obstacles. Du You had encountered such situations himself in the past.
"Let’s take advantage of this opportunity," Du You thought for a moment, then said, "Tomorrow, tell him that we agree to collaborate, first to annihilate Liang Country’s forces, then have them send troops to take over the land, and together we will completely eliminate Gu Country. As for conditions, tell them they must recognize the legal status of wizards."
"Master, you plan to stabilize them temporarily," Lin Yucha chuckled.
With Liang Country in such disarray, controlling it would not be easy. Du You did not just hunt down armies; he destroyed all human settlements along the way, throwing the nation into chaos.
The buffer time would allow them to destroy Gu Country before they took control of Liang Country and then proceed to devastate Wu Country, plunging the entire world into chaos. Coupled with the massive human casualties, this would pose a challenge to the world’s power. At that point, under the great turbulence, the Origin of the world would definitely emerge.
"It’s a pity we have no better way to control the world; we must resort to this crudest method," Du You said, shaking his head and sighing. The next day, following Du You’s instructions, Lin Yucha contacted the Wu Country envoy, who was pleasantly surprised and accepted the proposal, deeming their demands reasonable.
As for the pressure on the Tian Gang Martial Artists, that was for Wu Country to bear. Moreover, if there wasn’t some pressure, it would be strange if the other side didn’t grow suspicious. With the collaboration set, both sides could proceed more confidently.
Over the next month, Du You led his troops in a sweeping campaign, clearing out Liang Country’s former territory twice, annihilating all military forces capable of combat. Almost no major city remained intact, and they had been thoroughly pared down. Some people sought refuge with Wu Country, only to be betrayed in return.
Some turned to Gu Country, but Du You cleaned them out as well before Gu Country could react, eliminating these folks. Another month passed, and the two countries were thoroughly destroyed, with no possibility of resurgence.
The population of Liang Country had been severely depleted due to Du You’s slaughter. Chapters fırst released on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥
"I object to cooperating with those evil wizards; their bloodlust is too great. Liang Country’s civilians are innocent, yet under their assault, the population has been reduced by at least half, most of whom were directly killed by them,"
Within Wu Country, a senior official began to openly oppose the partnership, as Du You’s display of slaughter was simply too unbearable.
"It’s just a few dead people, besides, it’s not without benefits," another countered.
"What do you mean? So many innocent people—are they just numbers to you?"
"That’s not what I meant. I’m saying that since they’re so brutal, their reputation will surely suffer. Once new wizards are trained, conflicts are bound to arise with these notorious figures. Isn’t that just perfect?"
The two sides stuck to their views, as the debate had been going on for several days. The Emperor of Wu Country frowned, unprepared for such a situation. Who could have imagined the wizards’ killing would be so severe?
"Your Majesty, I believe we can endure this temporarily, as the situation is still undecided. Once things are settled, we might use that to annihilate these enemies. So far, we haven’t discovered any other powerful wizards. Perhaps we can speculate what special talent is required to become a wizard; maybe only this one has succeeded," one advised.
The eyes of the Emperor of Wu Country brightened, his ambition ultimately surpassing everything else. "You’re right; a little danger is bearable for the greater cause. Who will negotiate the matter with Gu Country?"
"I volunteer, Your Majesty. I’m quite familiar with them, and negotiations have been pleasant," said the minister who had previously discussed matters with Lin Yucha. This was indeed a great achievement. As long as he made no mistakes, this negotiation could elevate his status significantly. He could not let anyone else snatch such an opportunity.