Published: February 12, 2025
This number, even for Ye Zhongming, who had conceived the idea and formulated the plan, sounded very harsh.
Previously, many core members had estimated the limit on the number of demon creatures that Cloud Summit could face, but since so many things were being encountered for the first time in battle, the results were unpredictable, and they only had a rough figure, which was no more than four million.
In the past two days of monitoring, it became clear that the number was five million. Ye Zhongming had indeed hesitated; if the battle truly proceeded according to previous estimates, then even if Cloud Summit could handle these five million demon creatures, they could still suffer significant losses in the end.
He had to weigh the gains and losses.
In the end, it was clear what Ye Zhongming chose.
Now, with an increase of a full fifty thousand, this was a number that could turn victory into defeat.
“Let’s fight.”
A voice from behind was that of Liu Zhenghong. This rare appearance of the Cloud Summit’s Sister Hong was different; she had changed out of her experiment suit and donned an Earth Set specially crafted by Ye Zhongming. Accompanied by Shengyuan, she walked in from the back of the battle formation.
“Don’t blame Shengyuan and the others; you know well that what I’m going to do, they can’t stop,” Liu Zhenghong said, sensing Ye Zhongming’s shifting gaze.
Originally, she and Le Da Yuan were not allowed to participate in this secret realm operation. It was she who convinced Le Da Yuan to find Ye Zhongming, saying that if Cloud Summit lost this battle, staying or leaving would make no difference. If they won, they would naturally be free from risk. Moreover, many new gene warriors and magic crystal weapons required two people to command to unleash their full combat potential.
Only then did Ye Zhongming agree to let her and Le Da Yuan come here.
Now, she was once again defying orders to come here when she should have been protected by Shengyuan and the pillar stone squad at the back of the formation, which would undoubtedly aggravate Ye Zhongming.
Usually, she could act however she pleased with Ye Zhongming, but now, on the battlefield, Ye Zhongming carried the residual momentum after confronting ninth-level life, and his decisive personality at critical moments gave the King of Cloud Summit a powerful sense of oppression even while standing still.
Liu Zhenghong sensed Ye Zhongming's displeasure; while he might spare her some face, Shengyuan, responsible for her protection, could be held accountable.
There can be no success without rules; this was indisputable. Even Shengyuan, who had always been treated differently by Ye Zhongming, could not be an exception.
So Liu Zhenghong quickly took all the responsibility onto herself.
“I just took a look, and the number isn’t just five hundred fifty thousand; it should be between five hundred sixty thousand and five hundred seventy thousand.”
Liu Zhenghong, possessing a visual type profession, had clearly just utilized her ability.
Another twenty thousand?
The hearts of many core members began to race.
“It’s dangerous, but worth it.” Liu Zhenghong squinted at the distant sky, where some black dots already appeared at the horizon, visible only to evolvers like her. These were countless flying demon creatures, and perhaps in a few minutes, they would be the first to invade the Cloud Summit's position.
Liu Zhenghong withdrew her gaze, and her whole person became extremely fervent.
“You've been sitting at the highest point of Cloud Summit for too long, getting used to considering issues from a macro perspective, but this is the apocalypse—a world of devastation where people die every moment. Within the villa, the only irreplaceable one is you; everyone else can be substituted. Even if I or Le Da Yuan die, there will be someone to replace us—it’s just a matter of degree. But Cloud Summit will always endure and will always move forward.”
As she spoke, she raised her hand, pointing at the black lines appearing on the ground. Liu Zhenghong said, “If we wipe them out, Cloud Summit will take a significant step forward; we could gain six months or even a year’s worth of rewards in one shot. So what if some people die?”