Published: February 13, 2025
“Isn't this a bit too bold?”
This time, the overall commander for the attack on Divine Artisan City was not a seasoned general from the Su Clan or the Musk Ke people, who had fought on the battlefield for many years, but was fully entrusted to Ye Zhongming himself. The rest were merely his advisors and assistants.
The command and advisory teams on the flagship numbered over eight hundred people. Jie Su had already arrived here and was currently standing with Ye Zhongming, watching numerous monitoring light barriers.
Jie Su was a talent that the Su Clan focused on nurturing, which included not only personal strength but also other aspects like military capability. Therefore, after learning about Ye Zhongming's plan, Jie Su hesitated and even felt a bit resistant to such an approach. He pointed to a light barrier and said, “We won't discuss the power of the Divine Eye for now; we’ve already witnessed it. Just look here, the second floor of Divine Artisan City has revealed a giant mechanical crossbow. Although it only shot twice, with about ten arrows each time, this crossbow, over a hundred meters long and two meters wide, is terrifying with kinetic enhancement. Each arrow is like a sharpened iron pillar! Within a two-hundred-meter range, even a peak giant dragon would be vulnerable.”
“And according to our scans, the number of these giant mechanical crossbows exceeds two hundred, not counting those that are hidden and not detected. Once we launch a strong assault, just this alone could cause us significant losses.”
“I understand that because of the presence of the Rebel Dragon Race, we currently do not lack strength compared to these dwarves, but we must factor in the defensive capabilities of Divine Artisan City itself. Our overall attack power cannot compare to the overall defensive power of the dwarves. If we proceed as you suggest, I think the chances of success are low, and even if we succeed, the losses would be too great.”
“We are merely allies with the Rebel Dragon Race…”
Ye Zhongming understood Jie Su's concerns but felt he had no choice but to proceed.
“Our planned objectives have basically been achieved. The Cloud Summit Manor, the Library Palace, and Sijierka City have all successfully completed their strategic goals. We have also gone through Dante Spaceport and arrived in front of Divine Artisan City.”
“We temporarily have the Lena people as allies, and once successful, we will surely have to share the benefits. The Hall people, Musk Ke, and several other races are also being held back.”
“What we are dealing with is a city that we have ambushed.”
“But precisely because of this, we must act quickly. We must win this siege battle with a strategy that appears confident to others, and the sooner we win, the better. As for casualties, we cannot afford to care.”
Jie Su fell silent, and the other advisors and commanders listening behind him also sank into thought.
“It’s not stable,” Ye Zhongming said. “But it’s not steady.”
“We’ve gained an advantage of surprise, which is why we have achieved our current situation. However, if the time is dragged out, those races that hold the power of the All Races of the Universe may catch on, and unforeseen changes may arise.”
“Right now, we have the advantage in high-end combat power over the dwarves, but if any of the other races decide to intervene, we will lose even this small advantage. Once the battle here falls into a stalemate, unexpected events will undoubtedly occur, and they won’t be in our favor.”
“My plan stakes the fates of the Su Clan, the Musk Ke people, and many other races. I cannot sit idly by and watch unforeseen events happen. I would rather sacrifice more people to quickly take Divine Artisan City.”
“Moreover, although the dwarves seem to be falling one by one, they still have many of their kin in various Survivor Fortresses and some races under their control. If these people unite to counterattack, it will also pose a tricky problem. After all, when the balance is maintained, everyone is still willing to observe the situation, but if we clearly fall into a disadvantage, including the Lena people, they will certainly act without hesitation.”