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Chapter 1384: Counterattack on Beyond City (1)
Chapter 1384: Counterattack on Beyond City (1)
January 24, 2018
Beyond the World, Xianyang Demon City.
On the 15th of February, the gates of Xianyang Demon City swung wide open, and preparations to welcome the leaders of various Beyond World factions had begun early.
Due to the dominance of the Great Qin, although the alliance meeting was scheduled for February 15th, in reality, some had already arrived outside Xianyang Demon City on the 14th, and by the time the city gates opened on the 15th, almost all the major factions from Beyond World had gathered.
Those who arrived early or just in time were mostly second-rate, or even third-rate factions from Beyond World. The truly top-tier factions, and even some first-rate ones, had not managed to arrive on time.
Qin Shihuang had set the date for the alliance meeting as February 15th, but it wasn't until the 17th of February that all the factions had truly assembled.
This situation made Qin Shihuang, seated at the head of the alliance meeting, look quite displeased. However, for the sake of this alliance, he chose to remain patient.
But Qin Shihuang's restraint did not ensure a smooth alliance meeting. When the leaders of several dozen factions from Beyond World gathered, the scene became incredibly chaotic.
Disputes and provocations were constant, and the meeting had barely begun before chaos ensued. These factions didn't even believe there was a need for an alliance.
Even after Qin Mu gathered the leaders and promptly presented them with comprehensive data on the development of the Three Kingdoms World over the past decade, showcasing the formidable strength of Lu Hai Kong's united legions, generals, and equipment, they remained unmoved.
Qin Mu even used projection props similar to the one he had shown Xiang Yu recently to demonstrate that a formidable dragon was growing stronger in the Three Kingdoms World.
The data was comprehensive, and Qin Mu's presentation was vivid, portraying Lu Hai Kong as an ambitious demon king seeking to conquer Beyond World. Yet, even this failed to arouse their vigilance.
Despite the data indicating Lu Hai Kong's overwhelming strength, and the fact that he had already conquered many of the factions present, they remained unconcerned and saw no need for an alliance.
The reason was simple. On one hand, they didn't fully trust the intelligence they had received, and they couldn't fathom how a single world's resources could nurture such a formidable force.
Even if all this was true, so what? Did Lu Hai Kong dare to counterattack Beyond World? That was absolutely impossible. Such an action was too reckless and could easily lead to the downfall of the Three Kingdoms World.
In their view, no matter how strong Lu Hai Kong was, he was like a caged tiger, posing little threat. At least, not in the short term. They believed that after the Three Kingdoms World's system protection period ended, they could repeatedly invade and plunder its resources, weakening Lu Hai Kong.
Moreover, in the eyes of these factions, Lu Hai Kong's threat paled in comparison to that of Qin Shihuang.
Qin Shihuang had never concealed his ambitions, and in the decades he had been in Beyond World, he had annihilated numerous factions.
On one hand, they faced a temporarily harmless tiger, and on the other, a lion ready to devour at any moment. These factions knew which was the greater threat.
In reality, before this meeting, the Beyond World factions had already secretly united. Although the alliance meeting appeared chaotic, it was clear that four distinct powers had formed.
The Great Qin, the Western Chu, and the Western Han—these three major forces from the Three Kingdoms World—each held their own power, while the remaining dozens of foreign forces subtly coalesced into another faction.
On the surface, the three top powers of the Great Qin seemed to hold the upper hand in terms of strength. However, in a pure contest of might, the alliance of foreign forces could potentially be even more formidable.
If these four powers could unite, even Lu Hai Kong's forces might struggle to conquer the Beyond. Unfortunately, unless a force capable of threatening their very existence invaded, these factions were unlikely to ever coalesce.
Qin Shihuang was well aware of this situation even before convening the alliance meeting.
There were challenges, but in his eyes, all obstacles were nothing but paper tigers.
As he surveyed the chaotic scene below, Qin Shihuang remained silent for a long while before finally slamming his hand on the table and standing up. The room instantly fell silent.
At that moment, Xiang Yu, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, and Liu Bang, who had been smiling since the start of the meeting, both fixed their attention on Qin Shihuang. Everyone knew that Qin Shihuang was about to make a significant move.
Nearly everyone present was familiar with Qin Shihuang's personality.
Given his character, once he had decided on a course of action, he would not allow other forces to interfere. He always had a backup plan.
After drawing everyone's attention, Qin Shihuang coldly scanned the room, meeting the gaze of nearly everyone present. Then, with an icy tone, he spoke.
"I believe you all understand the situation at hand. Now, let's get to the main topic.
To counter Lu Hai Kong's impending counterattack on Beyond City, I propose forming an alliance. I will take the lead as the leader, with Xiang Yu of Western Chu and Liu Bang of Western Han as deputy leaders. Who supports this, and who opposes it?"
As Qin Shihuang spoke, the representatives of the various factions in the room had a sudden change in expression. Instinctively, they turned their gazes towards Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, hoping that one of these two top powers would stand up to Qin Shihuang.
However, at that moment, neither Xiang Yu nor Liu Bang showed any unusual reaction. Both expressed their approval but did not openly oppose the idea. The atmosphere in the room became tense.
Everyone knew that Qin Shihuang was determined to succeed, and anyone who dared to openly oppose him at this juncture would face a dire fate.
Of course, none of these factions wanted to form this alliance, but no one wanted to take the lead in rejecting it either.
If no one spoke up, Qin Shihuang might just seal the deal on this alliance.
The consequences of such an alliance, once formed, were uncertain.
"What's the matter? No one has anything to say? I'll ask again: who supports the formation of this alliance, and who opposes it?" Qin Shihuang surveyed the room, his voice carrying increased authority.
Just as his words landed, a sound of someone knocking on the table echoed through the room.
Everyone was taken aback, and the knocking sound repeated, followed by another. Then, ninety percent of the most powerful leaders in the room stood up in unison and declared, "I oppose it!"
(End of Chapter)
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