Published: February 12, 2025
Many members who followed their leader to Cloud Summit will never forget that sunny afternoon, nor the giant dragon that descended from the sky, exuding a murderous aura.
They will definitely not forget the chilling silence that enveloped the room.
"Xia Lei!"
Li Daqian suddenly stood up.
He did not have much personal contact with this woman; his connections were more with Ye Zhongming, the current owner of Ten Thousand Beast Manor, who was already in a state of readiness for battle.
Cloud Summit had clearly adopted a strategy of force; what could they do if they did not resist?
Ninth level? Yes, very powerful, indeed, Li Daqian could not handle it himself.
But his companions who came with him were not far away; as long as he joined forces with them, they would have the strength to fight back. Moreover, beside him were Commander Mu and the water steward, two strong figures from the national district. Mu Xinfey had also become an eight-star evolver. With such a lineup, breaking out of Cloud Summit was quite promising.
The room suddenly felt a bit humid, clearly indicating that the water steward was also preparing for battle.
In the apocalypse, no big shots were willing to be subordinate to others, even if that person was Ye Zhongming. Reflecting on the previous departure of the water steward from the Five Rings Society and Commander Mu's exit from the rebellion zone, it signified their pride.
"You are allies, so I have given you a choice. If it were someone else..."
Commander Mu stood up and laughed heartily, "Xia Lei, if that's what you say, then this is a privilege for us, right?"
This man made Xia Lei more serious, after all, until now, apart from themselves, no one had seen this man take action.
"Yes, at least we sincerely hope you will join us."
"What if we refuse?"
Xia Lei remained silent in the face of such a question.
She simply waved her hand, and Miya, who was standing by, pressed the giant television that had been set against the wall. The screen divided into a grid of four blocks, and the first three blocks suddenly made everyone present tense up.
They recognized it; it was near their base.
The images showed the troops of Cloud Summit getting ready for battle.
It was evident that each team consisted of at least four battle groups, totaling around forty thousand people. In addition, one could vaguely see a considerable number of gene warriors and magic crystal weapons.
In fact, for the current major powers, this number was not particularly frightening. Take Ten Thousand Beast Manor for example; they had over one hundred thousand combat-ready individuals, not counting the battle beasts with comparable fighting abilities.
However, everyone knew what Cloud Summit's combat capabilities were like. Their forty thousand was enough to match one hundred thousand or more. Moreover, before they arrived here, they had not anticipated that this woman and this manor would be so crazy. With no preparations at home, they would most likely be unable to withstand a sudden attack.
The last image showed a location outside a valley. Although the angle prevented them from seeing the whole scene, a few leaders from the national district recognized it after some thought. The intelligence shared with them by Cloud Summit included detailed information and photos of this place.
The lair of Black Star, Sakaue Renjō Valley.
A super base they constructed using certain equipment and human resources.
Since Black Star first appeared on the national district leaderboard, ranking tenth, and later, following the relocation of the Pavilion of Quality, the Divine Hall, and the Zero Commerce Association suffering heavy losses, he cooperated with the rebellion zone and gained immense benefits, now ranking seventh.
In terms of strength, perhaps slightly inferior to Ten Thousand Beast Manor, but definitely comparable to the troops of the water steward and Commander Mu, if not superior.
Everyone in the national district knew that this power was somewhat indifferent to the Cloud Summit faction, often carrying a hint of competition, even hostility, and had caused some friction at the grassroots level.