Chapter 430 End Game Preparation (2/2)
Tong pointed at the sky, ”… Lilim.”
Medusa nodded, ”Yeah, Lilim.”
”Lilim?”
”Do you remember how many wings she has?”
”Ugh … ten, right?”
”That's right. Ten wings. Also, there's that Zou Ci with 8 wings.”
Friday frowned. She still did not understand Tong's point.
Medusa patted her daughter's head, ”Defeating all otherworlders is not everything. There're several beings that we have to deal with in the aftermath. We also don't know what has happened to the other side, so we have to prepare a sizable army and be ready for it.”
”I don't understand.”
Tong drew a picture of two worlds on the table before them.
”Your mother and I have talked about this many times. We think that we will need an army of immortals when the portal opens again.”
”???”
Tong drew a tunnel from one world to the other world.
”You see, Friday. This festival is rigged in unusual ways. Our enemies are not just the otherworlders. We believe that several immortals back home want us dead, and they will ambush us or try to kill us when we return. That might be why Morning Star is waging war against Heaven.”
”How did you know?”
”Just a theory. But that's not the point.”
Medusa took a book and opened it on the table. It was a record of their great generals, vice generals, and other officers, who had a cultivation manual, which listed all of their wings and their attributes.
”We're planning to let these generals gaining more experience in the battlefield in this world, so they can rediscover themselves and obtain more power.”
”You two are using this world as a training ground for them? But what for … Ah!” Friday finally understood their hidden agenda.
Tong was relieved that Friday finally understood it.
”We're preparing a back-up army when the dimension gate reopens. If Morning Star defeats the angels, we might don't have to use them. But if he lost, those hypocrite angels and gods will be in on us.”
Both Medusa and Tong continued to explain their plan about their goal after their unification of their country.
First, when the year 200 AD arrived, many citizens and soldiers should have been able to grow wings, and a new chaotic age might begin. Tong suspected that other countries also had many immortals with many wings, just like Vida, whom Lu Bu had reported. The unification of China was just a start as the real world struggle would soon begin from that year.
Secondly, they would train their generals and officers to the point that the weakest of them would have at least four wings. As for the great generals, they should have 7 or 8 wings. If anyone had the potential to grow more than 8, Tong and the two demonesses would nurture them into someone that could rival the gods.
Third, when the dimension gate reopened, Tong should advance his power to the 12-winged demon tier at the minimum to prepare for the worst-case scenario had the gods wanted all demons dead. With 12 wings, Tong should be able to square against the gods and first-generation archangels like Michael.
And lastly, Lilim and Lilith might be a hidden threat that could ruin them at any moment without prior notice. After all, they were in control of the system and the dimension laws. To be safe, they wanted to draw the battle royale game for a bit longer to buy times for their growth. They did not know that once the game ended, Lilim might do something absurd again.
”You two are preparing for a netherworld war or what?”
”Nah, we're trying to survive.”
”But what about the unification plan? So is this why we're not progressing at all?”
”Not really. We're progressing just fine, but I need suitable playgrounds for my generals to play. After all, toying with the historical figures like Cao Cao and Liu Bei is fun.”
Tong turned to the country map, which was hung on the wall behind Tong's seat in the room. He pointed at Liang Province.
”Right now, I'm leaving Liang Province vulnerable for a reason. I also allowed Zhang He to contact Liu Biao for the sake of this plan.”
Tong took a token of Liu Bei and marked it at the Liang Province.
”I'm giving this province to Liu Bei, and Yi Province will be devoured by Liu Biao.”
With two more factions expanded their power, the country was splitted into five factions;
Liu Bei, whom Tong predicted that he would be expanding to Liang Province soon.
Cao Cao, the overlord of the central plain.
Sun Ce, the little conqueror of Jiangdong.
Liu Biao, who would rule Yi and Jing Province.
And Tong, the current emperor.
”Soon, Liu Bei will breakout from Cao Cao as he always did in history. Well, instead of stealing the Xu Province, he will attack our Chang'An and steal our newly occupied Liang Province.”
Medusa nodded, ”That's why you didn't bother sending any civil officer there or trying to develop those regions?”
”Yeah.”
”What about Zhang He and Lu Bu's legions? They will get isolated there.”
”I have a new mission for them. I'm planning to make them switch side to Liu Biao and test his loyalty.”
”Can you trust them?”
Tong grinned, ”Zhang He is a good boy. Lu Bu will throw a tantrum, but he won't betray me.”
Friday tilted her head in confusion, ”Why?”
Medusa rolled her eyes, ”Lu Lingqi. This bastard promised to take her as his new concubine. All historical women in this world are like pokemon to him. Gotta catch 'em all. No ... Gotta fuck 'em all.”
Tong sweated bullets while his expression turned into a poker-face meme.
”… You sure are having fun in this realm, Tong,” Friday pouted as she took off her clothes, ”You've been with Wang Yi long enough. Impregnate me now, or I'll severe your junk permanently! Make me the empress already! I've had enough!”