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Chapter 1196: The Mysterious Gate Reappears
Chapter 1196: The Mysterious Gate Reappears
October 23, 2017
The Charge to Death Legion effortlessly took over Hulao Pass, casting a significant psychological shadow over the warlords.
However, Lu Hailing himself wasn't particularly concerned about this battle.
After putting on a show in front of the warlords, he had been busy ever since returning to Luoyang, meticulously preparing for his coronation. As for the warlords, Lu Hailing had completely entrusted Xun You, Guo Jia, and their team to handle the situation.
Although Lu Hailing seemed to have lost interest in the warlords, the events were still unfolding.
After Lu Hailing's act and the Charge to Death Legion's capture of Hulao Pass, the focus of the power struggle between the Coalition of Warlords and Lu Hailing's forces shifted entirely to the strategists.
The top strategists from both sides engaged in a fierce battle of wits after the fall of Hulao Pass.
On one side was the Coalition's strategist team, led by Li Ru, Dantai Mingjing, Xun Yu, and Ju Shou, while on the other was Lu Hailing's team, consisting of Xun You, Guo Jia, and Jia Xu. In the following days, both sides showcased their exceptional strategic skills.
The two top strategist teams, positioned near Luoyang, used the 'Coalition Against Lu' and Lu Hailing's forces as proxies for their power struggle.
This confrontation was undoubtedly the most extravagant and large-scale clash of elite strategist teams in the history of the Three Kingdoms.
Numerically, the Coalition's strategist team might have seemed to have a slight advantage over Lu Hailing's. However, as the battle of wits unfolded, it was the Coalition that found itself at a disadvantage, being outmaneuvered at every turn.
This outcome wasn't difficult to comprehend.
Admittedly, the Coalition's strategists were all top-notch, and their skills were on par with, if not better than, Lu Hailing's team. They also had a larger number of strategists. Yet, they faced significant disadvantages when compared to Lu Hailing's side.
The most significant disadvantage was their lack of cooperation.
These strategists were all intelligent individuals, but the smarter they were, the more challenging it was for them to trust others. As they didn't belong to the same faction, it was difficult for them to collaborate genuinely and openly during the power struggle. Even deciding on a leader for the Coalition's strategist team was a complex matter.
This single factor was already a critical weakness.
Moreover, Lu Hailing's team had prepared in advance, with clear divisions of labor. Xun You and Guo Jia, with their exceptional scholar talents, and Jia Xu, who had been laying the groundwork for months, gave Lu Hailing's team a substantial advantage. While it might not be described as a one-sided beating, they certainly held the upper hand.
During the clash of strategist teams, the Mysterious Pet Keeper would occasionally join in on a whim, making life even more challenging for the Coalition's strategists.
Within a few days, the Coalition suffered several rounds of setbacks.
In less than ten days since the Coalition's arrival at Luoyang, Lu Hailing's forces had dealt blows to the Coalition in terms of top generals, legions, and strategists.
By this time, the Coalition had come to realize the dire situation they were in. They acknowledged that this war was practically unwinnable!
In truth, the Coalition had very little chance of victory against Lu Hailing from the outset. It's not that there was no chance at all; if the Coalition had worked together sincerely and brought out all their hidden strengths, Lu Hailing might not have been able to withstand them. But this was an absolute impossibility.
During this period, Lu Hailing has not only been exerting pressure on the coalition army from various aspects, but he has also been consistently conveying a message to the warlords: the information about the foreign devils that he mentioned during his coronation.
Lu Hailing has repeatedly stated that after his coronation, he has no intention of expansion. He focuses on peaceful development and encourages everyone to prepare for the impending invasion of the foreign devils.
By expressing his stance and showcasing his formidable strength, Lu Hailing puts immense pressure on the warlords. He waits for the right opportunity in this state.
Lu Hailing is well aware that the warlords cannot hold out for much longer. By pressuring them, he believes he can bring them to the negotiation table and resolve the situation from a position of strength.
In Lu Hailing's opinion, the outcome of the strategists' contest between the two factions is imminent, and his opportunity will soon arrive. He has no doubt about the result, confident that the victory will be his.
He believes that the farce of the warlords' alliance is about to come to an end.
With thunderous might, the coalition army will be subdued, and Lu Hailing will be able to fully focus on development, patiently awaiting the arrival of the foreign devils in five years.
Given five years, Lu Hailing is confident in his ability to protect the realm from the foreign devils. At the very least, he can ensure the safety of his territory.
Of course, Lu Hailing must first deal with the coalition army and make them understand that the invasion of the foreign devil army is indeed imminent in five years.
This is a challenging task, but Lu Hailing is fully prepared. He is confident that even if he cannot convince the warlords of the foreign devil invasion, he will motivate them to develop their strength.
However, Lu Hailing never anticipated that as he was about to conclude this farce of the warlords' alliance, an unexpected incident occurred—an incident that he could not prevent.
In the foreign land, a vast plain bathed in blood-red hues stood silent, with an army of ten thousand devils standing motionless. In front of the army, several blood demon generals gathered around an ancient stone gate.
"This is the backdoor coordinates left by that person in another world. We can use it to enter that world ahead of time!"
"Are these the coordinates of that world? Has the authenticity been confirmed?" asked the leading blood demon general among them.
"The authenticity has been verified, and the coordinates' position has been confirmed. It should be located beneath Luoyang City in that world! According to our intelligence, that world should have concluded its campaign against Dong Zhuo by now. Luoyang should be a lawless area with no dominant power, making it the perfect springboard for us!"
Upon hearing this, the leading blood demon general nodded, "Then let's depart!"
After a quarter of an hour, a massive mysterious gateway slowly materialized within the coalition army camp outside the Capital Commandery in Luoyang. This unusual occurrence immediately alarmed the warlords, and within half an hour, the area around the gateway was placed under lockdown.
An hour later, when a blood demon general emerged from the mysterious gateway, he was met with the coalition army's formidable formation, leaving him utterly bewildered.
(End of Chapter)
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