Chapter 924: Scheming (1/2)
“Oh? Tyre straightened his body and smilingly said, “Please, tell us about it.”
Han Shuo still had an unruffled look, as though the Godhunter Alliance was no threat at all, as he slowly explained, “Inform the Twelve Dominions that the Godhunter Alliance will be assembling at the Fringe. I bet they would be more than happy to take long journeys for exterminating the Godhunter Alliance that had always been scattered and in hiding.”
“That does sound like a plan, but I’m afraid that when those of the Twelve Dominions have come to the Fringe, they will not just exterminate the Godhunter Alliance but we Fringedwellers as well,” Tyre wore a grimace as he explained, “Although we Fringedwellers are not as unpopular as the Godhunter Alliance, we aren’t exactly liked. Most of us Fringedwellers used to be criminals from every Dominion. I’m afraid that when their army came, they would exterminate us along with the godhunters.”
“That’s right. Bryan, you might not know, but there are many who felt that the Fringe should not exist on Elysium. If they feel that they have a chance at eliminating the tumor, which is us, from Elysium, they will do so. We could be hoisting our own petard. Those of the Godhunter Alliance could escape everywhere but we cannot. We could be exterminated by the forces of the Twelve Dominions before the Godhunters could invade our land,” explained Ossora after he sighed. He sounded rather helpless.
“Humph, don’t forget that your Han Hao used to be a member of the Godhunter Alliance. Once those of the Twelve Dominions arrive at the Fringe, they will exterminate Han Hao and his godhunters before destroying the Fringe, “ sneered Logue.
“Alas, we seem to have an unsolvable challenge before us… “ remarked Tyre with a worried frown.
“Then we shall fight! If we can obtain early-victories, the Godhunter Alliance will hesitate!” said the rather quiet Wasir suddenly.
Tyre immediately voiced his agreement as though he had planned to do so since the beginning, “This is an unavoidable war. We must fight!” He looked at Han Shuo and Ossora before he asked, “As long as the five of us could work as one, we will stand a chance against them. Gentlemens, what do you say?”
Han Shuo could tell that Tyre and Logue must have planned something before the meeting but he decided not to point it out bluntly. He merely shrugged and replied, “Well, I’m the youngest here so I guess I’ll just follow you elders’ plan. I will do my best to contribute as a member of the Fringe.”
Tyre explained his plan in detail, covering every aspect and every possibility. It was clear that he had given a lot of thought into it. In short, the five will each defend one side of the Fringe and stay connected using magical mirrors. And if any of them ran into a powerful attack, the other four would send reinforcements.
Although the Godhunter Alliance had Salas’ assistance, their military intelligence capability would still be poorer than the Sovereigns who ruled the land. If any faction of the Godhunter Alliance got too far from their main army, the forces of the Five Sovereigns would immediately assemble and defeat them in detail.
Tyre’s plan seemed rather sound and reasonable. Logue would frequently nod as Tyre explained. He did not ask any questions or voice any disagreement.
Ossora opposed the plan. However, as he could not offer a better alternative or find grounds to refute Tyre, in the end, he had no choice but to agree to it.
“Bryan, are you okay with the arrangement?” asked Tyre smilingly after turning his gaze at Han Shuo.
“No problem, none at all! I concur fully and wholeheartedly!” replied Han Shuo after he jolted slightly. It seemed as though he had been roused from a daydream and had not been listening to Tyre.
But Tyre did not take offense. Seeing that his objective had been reached, he laughed heartily and said, “Very well, then it is decided! We shall defend the side of the Fringe that our Omphalos gate is facing. But I believe that it will be at least half-a-year to one year before the Godhunter Alliance could invade us. We should use this time to converse strength, build up energy, and keep collecting intel to prepare for the war ahead of us!”
“Tyre, the five of us should issue a joint statement to every faction in the Fringe and let them know what’s happening. They too must contribute in defending the Fringe against the Godhunter Alliance, which can only be done with the five of us commanding them,” spoke Logue suddenly.
“Of course,” Tyre grinned and replied, “Actually, I have already delivered an ultimatum to all big and small forces in the Fringe that they must surrender to either one of us and join our army within half-a-year. They may immediately separate from us once the crisis is over. Those who would not defend the Fringe will be banished.”