Chapter 414: Master Plan (1/2)

Chapter 414: Master Plan

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

”What? What's going on?!”

”Yes, even though we have lost the initiative, as long as we stay together, the Demons will never take over the entire Southern Region!”

”Why should we fear 50,000 Demons?”

All of the generals frowned when they heard what Fang Zhengzhi said. Defeat was never in their dictionary.

Fang Zhengzhi was in the zone.

Princess Shan Yu was extremely discontented when she heard this. She had waited so long for a doomsday prophecy?

Just as she was about to scold him, Fang Zhengzhi spoke again.

”You can't go to the Sagely Mountain City. Princess, you must not go there!” Fang Zhengzhi grabbed Princess Shan Yu's arm as he spoke.

”What is he talking about?!”

”We can't go to the Sagely Mountain City? Then what about the King and the Crown Prince?”

”That's right! Your Highness, please do not listen to this rubbish! He must have been scared sh*tless by the Demons!”

All of the generals channeled their rage, fury, and despise towards Fang Zhengzhi. After all, it was their King who was in danger.

Not go to the Sagely Mountain City?!

Then where would they go?

They generals were angry, but Princess Shan Yu swallowed her words. This was partly because she was slightly nauseated by Fang Zhengzhi shaking her.

The other reason was...

Even though she did not understand what Fang Zhengzhi was saying, it was a differing opinion.

She decided to hear him out.

But...

After Fang Zhengzhi shook her arm, he frowned and seemed to re-enter the zone. He murmured to himself constantly.

”No! That's not right... yes, this should be it, no... oh yes, this is definitely correct, hang on, no there's something wrong...”

Fang Zhengzhi continued to analyze the intel he had.

Princess Shan Yu waited anxiously by the side. She did not push Fang Zhengzhi away because she did not want to break his train of thought.

After all, she knew that he would need some time to figure out what the Demons had planned. Even a genius couldn't figure it out instantly.

Furthermore, the person who had come up with this plan was Yun Qingwu.

Someone who had a reputation almost equivalent to that of the Demon Lord himself.

The generals were riled up at first, but seeing as Princess Shan Yu remained silent, they too stopped chiding Fang Zhengzhi.

They were waiting as well.

However, they were not waiting for a plan, they were waiting for an explanation.

Fang Zhengzhi did not realize that he was grabbing onto Princess Shan Yu's arm. He could guess what Yun Qingwu's target was and how she would proceed. However, he still hadn't figured out the exact method and time.

As such...

He needed more time to think.

This depth of thought caused his fingers to make some involuntary movements. Every now and then, he would wipe the sweat and oil off his hands. When he got close, he would also pinch whatever was nearby.

Fang Zhengzhi did not know much about how the war was progressing. If not for the battle at the Icy Monkey Settlement, he would not have known that the Stable Mountain Gate had fallen.

He had limited intel.

This made it all the more difficult for him to guess Yun Qingwu's plan. This was also the reason why he wanted to suggest that they strike the demons at the Sagely Mountain City.

Then...

He thought about the Blood Shadow City.

It was an accidental thought, coming from someone who tried to remove himself from the situation. That being said, he squashed the thought as soon as it rose.

Was it possible?

Would the Southern Region be able to take the Blood Shadow City?

How naive!

Even the Great Xia Empire would not dare to attack the Blood Shadow City. It was not a shell city like the Sagely Mountain City.

The Demon Army of the 10 Demonic Domains was stationed there.

Fang Zhengzhi did not know the exact numbers, but it would be at least 200,000.

This was a very reasonable number.

However, when he thought about this, he broke out in cold sweat.

Since Yun Qingwu wanted to surround the Sagely Mountain City, why did she only use 50,000 soldiers?

If she had used 100,000 soldiers, or even 200,000 soldiers, the Southern Region would have to face two enemies at once. The war would be over.

Facing two enemies at once!

That was it!

The Great Xia Dynasty places the Stable Mountain Gate as a barrier and accepted the Southern Region as a vassal in order to prevent any sneak attacks from the Demons.

The location of the Blood Shadow City was obvious.

The Southern Regions were in between the Demons and the Great Xia Dynasty!

Fang Zhengzhi had been wondering why the Demons would cooperate with the Southern Region.

He surmised that the Southern Region wanted to leverage the Demons in order to gain independence. The Demons wanted to use this opportunity to infiltrate the Southern Region...

Or... control the Southern Region.

It seemed rather obvious, but the implications were terrifying. Were the Demons only after the Southern Region?

Would they put in so much effort...