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Chapter 147: Calm Before the Storm
Chapter 147: Calm Before the Storm
[Server 1476 Wasteland City Eliminated]
[Server 5953 Zombie Nation Eliminated]
Ten days passed in a flash, and the remaining two servers also fled.
Yes, they fled, not failed. Most of the surviving lords in these servers were 5th Rank and above, each with substantial wealth, making it quite normal for them to exchange for a server transfer voucher.
They had certainly made a significant profit from the previous activities.
So, seeing the situation turn unfavorable, they naturally fled, rather than staying to face certain death.
With the lords gone, the servers lost their significance and quickly collapsed, being absorbed by the Magic Continent and the Strange Village servers.
Qin Muye had initially expected a major battle to break out immediately, but it turned out to be calm and peaceful, much like the calm before a storm.
The current lord rankings now only had 11 people left, with Qin Muye ranking 9th. Apart from Jiang Tianjun, the rest were all lords from the Magic Continent.
The last two were 4th Rank lords, though they were also Champion-level, they still fell short compared to Qin Muye.
Additionally, the 7th and 8th ranks were 5th Rank Champions, and those before them were 6th Rank.
This time, the survival of so many people was largely thanks to the True Dragon Emperor's leadership. Without him holding the pressure at the front, Qin Muye would not have had it so easy.
He was now worried that Jiang Tianjun might suddenly attack the other lords except for the True Dragon Emperor.
To a 6th Rank, a 4th Rank like him still had some value, and a 5th Rank was a small piece of rich meat. Among the 6th Ranks, apart from the evenly matched True Dragon Emperor, the others, such as the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit, were like tough old beef, but not impossible to consume.
If such a move were made, Qin Muye would really be unable to withstand it.
At that point, he would have no choice but to use the server transfer voucher to flee.
However, fleeing now would be too much of a letdown. With so many lords dead this time, the difficulty of making it into the top ten in future activities would be much lower. As long as he wasn't last, he could still get a reward.
If he were ruthless enough, he could directly eliminate one lord, leaving only ten people, and Qin Muye could easily secure the 10th place.
The various spirits and monsters that had ventured out also returned with considerable gains, especially in knowledge. Qin Muye had recently finished understanding the oceanic divine rights and various aspects of faith in the Fertile Ocean, and now he had received another batch of information.
This time, he also successfully completed the destruction part of his advancement quest. Now, he only needed an S-rank evaluation from a dungeon to complete the task.
The current situation was like a cold war. He didn't dare enter the dungeon, not knowing what the situation would be like when he came out. If he emerged to find the Strange Village's anomalies attacking, he would be dead for sure.
If Jiang Tianjun really acted without honor and suddenly attacked, he could use the server transfer voucher to flee. If he weren't there, the losses would be severe.
Who knew if using the server transfer voucher while in the dungeon would work. He didn't want to risk it for a temporary gain; the dungeon could be attempted at any time after this event.
"Master, the latest news. The True Dragon Emperor seems to be preparing to negotiate with Jiang Tianjun," Black Hand hurriedly reported.
Qin Muye, who was on the Linjian zhi Lu (Forest Deer) ship, was puzzled. "Negotiate? How can they negotiate?"
"By using the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit," Black Hand whispered.
Qin Muye's pupils dilated. He understood how the negotiation would work. The True Dragon Emperor would hand over these two to Jiang Tianjun, who would then use the server transfer voucher to leave this server.
This way, the Strange Village would fail.
Jiang Tianjun could also use this opportunity to recruit all the heroes within the Strange Village server, either by taking them with him or leaving them to die.
As for fleeing? With the True Dragon Emperor's cooperation, the people of the Strange Village would never make it into the Magic Continent.
This would be a win-win situation. The True Dragon Emperor would eliminate rivals and set an example, Jiang Tianjun would gain real benefits, and Qin Muye would be guaranteed a top ten spot in the activity.
Apart from the unfortunate Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit, no one else would suffer.
However, this would also mean the True Dragon Emperor would become dominant. After the server advancement, he would likely make another move to consolidate other lords under his command.
For example, the True Dragon Emperor had already tried to recruit Qin Muye several times, seemingly valuing his research capabilities. The 100,000 dragon-class armors this time had significantly reduced the True Dragon Emperor's losses.
Currently, the True Dragon Emperor did not dare to eliminate all the lords. If he were to do so, he would also end up isolated and without support, just like Jiang Tianjun.
If Jiang Tianjun's world were not so peculiar and his strength not so formidable, the True Dragon Emperor might have already launched an attack.
Qin Muye naturally kept pushing away the True Dragon Emperor's attempts to recruit him. However, if the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit were to die, the True Dragon Emperor would undoubtedly become the dominant force.
Individually, neither the Lord of the Dead nor the Demon Subduing Hermit could match the True Dragon Emperor, but they had long formed an alliance.
"Worried, they're all so troublesome," Qin Muye sighed, feeling a bit helpless.
"Master, this might be a difficult situation. If it doesn't work out, it's still fine, as the Magic Continent will remain balanced. But if it does work out, we will likely have to flee," Black Hand said, his tone heavy.
They had studied the True Dragon Emperor's character and knew that his domineering nature was impossible to hide.
If they were to be absorbed, they would likely have to hand over their divine artifacts and work to death, with only a fragile safety that could collapse at any moment.
Even if Qin Muye truly joined the True Dragon Emperor, he would likely be stripped of his military power. His loyal spirits and monsters were too intimidating, and their unwavering loyalty would make the True Dragon Emperor uneasy.
Therefore, joining the True Dragon Emperor was out of the question, and they needed to find a way to force his hand.
"Actually, there's a possibility that this is a psychological tactic by Jiang Tianjun," Qin Muye suddenly realized. "If he can afford a server transfer voucher, others can too."
If the True Dragon Emperor truly tried to force the issue, the threatened lords would likely use their server transfer vouchers to flee. There would always be a place for them elsewhere.
Qin Muye shared his thoughts, suggesting that this was a deliberate move by Jiang Tianjun to make the other lords wary. Any out-of-line action by the True Dragon Emperor might be the final straw.
The outcome was predictable: resistance would be futile, and they would have to leave.
The Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit might also take action to avoid being betrayed, giving the True Dragon Emperor a tough time before fleeing.
"Given the current situation, it's possible, but not very likely. A more probable scenario is that the True Dragon Emperor had this intention, and Jiang Tianjun is using it to his advantage. Otherwise, this information wouldn't have been leaked," Black Hand pondered.
"The True Dragon Emperor isn't foolish. If he were to make a deal with Jiang Tianjun, how could such a secret be known to us?"
"Eliminating the Lord of the Dead and the Demon Subduing Hermit is definitely his intention, so I can't make a definitive judgment," Black Hand concluded, unable to reach a concrete conclusion.
"Alright, let's just leave it at that. Recently, we need to gather all our spirits and be ready to leave this server at any time. No matter which scenario plays out, it could affect us. We can't withstand these divine battles," Qin Muye sighed, feeling helpless.
Their strength was still insufficient, otherwise, they wouldn't be so passive.
"Yes, Master." Black Hand understood that this was a calm before the storm. If things went wrong, their server might be in serious trouble.
Qin Muye continued his research, but his thoughts began to wander: 'If I can complete the 5th Rank spirit, the Gargoyle-class armor, and the floating city, I could match a 6th Rank lord with my 5th Rank strength.'
Even without a Golem-class mech, the Gargoyle-class armor would be enough. He lacked the time to build a Golem-class mech and also wanted to acquire the Chrysanthemum Beast biotechnology from the Pioneer Empire.
The Titan-class giant construct would have to wait, as it required more advanced interstellar technology.
Currently, Qin Muye couldn't achieve this and would need to further explore the Horror Universe.
"Oh, before upgrading to a 5th Rank territory, I need to complete my title quest. But upgrading to 5th Rank isn't easy. I still need three more special building types and higher hero levels."
(End of Chapter)
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