Chapter 1450 Lan Xuanyu's Suggestion
Chapter 1450: Chapter 1450 Lan Xuanyu’s Suggestion
He certainly wouldn’t tell these Dragon Knights who supported him that he actually gained benefits from the Dragon God’s skeleton.
Previously, he had been overly conspicuous. Now that he had achieved God Rank, it was actually time to be low-key. Being more discreet wouldn’t hurt, and it might even bring unexpected benefits.
Not all the Dragon Knights were present; currently, there were only ten Dragon Knights in total. At the head, light and shadow gradually condensed, and all the Dragon Knights rose together, with Lan Xuanyu hastily standing up as well.
The form of the Sky Dragon Leader became clear, and he made a pressing-down gesture with his hands, “Everyone, please be seated.” As he spoke, his gaze swept over to the side where Lan Xuanyu was, and Xuanyu also bowed in salute. He clearly felt a divine consciousness brush past him, but it was only a fleeting touch.
Everyone sat down again, and the Sky Dragon Leader said in a deep voice, “You should all be able to guess the content of today’s meeting. War with the Deep Red Realm is now inevitable. The Mother of Deep Red’s appetite is too large, and we also cannot allow the Deep Red Realm to develop within the galaxy. If we allow the greedy Mother of Deep Red to ascend to the Divine Realm, it would be a catastrophic disaster for all our races.”
All the Dragon Knights nodded; none opposed the war.
“Old Zhong, I’m afraid we’ll have to trouble you to act. In terms of divine consciousness, you’re undoubtedly the strongest in our entire galaxy. We’ll need you to search for the location of the Deep Red Realm, to investigate where they will strike. They probably won’t target our Dragon Horse Binary Stars directly; finding their first point of attack is crucial.”
Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang nodded and said, “It is my duty. For now, we need to make a rough assessment, or perhaps we can remain inactive and let them make the first move.”
The Sky Dragon Leader said solemnly, “The Mother of Deep Red has been plotting for so many years; once she acts, it will surely be earth-shattering. If anyone has suggestions, feel free to speak up. I have already discussed with the various tribal patriarchs, and we are uniting to fight a common enemy.”
Zhong Zhichang said, “Currently, considering that the Mother of Deep Red was able to appear at the inauguration of our Dragon Horse Federation, there must be traitors within the federation who guided her here. She probably promised them something, so once the Mother of Deep Red starts a war, it’s important to know how many responders there will be within our federation. If she launches a massive attack at the start and gains support from several races, it would be very disadvantageous for us. We have to guard against the number of races supporting the Mother of Deep Red. Why not invite all the tribal patriarchs to the Sky Dragon Planet as hostages, at least preventing the moderates from making reckless moves.”
The Sky Dragon Leader nodded and said, “That is a solution. Isn’t the Dragon Horse Grand Auction coming up? We can invite the tribal patriarchs, and present some truly enticing items to lure them here. Once they’re here, they shouldn’t leave, and we’ll fight against external enemies together. Opponents are to be eliminated, while moderates can be won over.”
All the Dragon Knights nodded in agreement. Lan Xuanyu, listening on the side, couldn’t help but be somewhat flabbergasted. Isn’t this a bit too simplistic?
Is this really a battle plan? And at the highest level?
Seemingly sensing his emotional fluctuation, the Sky Dragon Leader turned to look at “her,” “Lan, do you have any thoughts? Feel free to share them.”
Lan Xuanyu’s heart skipped a beat, and he respectfully saluted, “In front of all the lords, I have no place to speak.” He intended to remain low-profile and did not want to stand out, to avoid arousing more suspicion from the Sky Dragon Leader.
The Sky Dragon Leader smiled slightly, “I called you here today precisely to involve you in the major affairs of our Sky Dragon Assembly, to build a foundation for the future. We are all our own people, so speak boldly.”
Lan Xuanyu hesitated for a moment but saw the encouraging glance from Zhong Zhichang, and then said, “Leader, esteemed Dragon Knights, this is what I think: Currently, our greatest disadvantage is that the Deep Red Realm is elusive, and we don’t know their exact location. The final target of the Deep Red Realm should be our Sky Dragon Planet or Sky Horse Planet. Only the vast life energy of our Dragon Horse Binary Stars could enable the Deep Red Realm to have a chance at ascending to the level of the Divine Realm. As the Leader said before, the Deep Red Realm will not directly target our Dragon Horse Binary Stars, as doing so would make them the focus of the entire galaxy. Therefore, the best strategy for the Deep Red Realm would be to gradually consume. Utilizing the support they have already garnered from certain races, they might begin to devour planets within our galaxy that possess life energy. Thus, I think the first step we should take is to identify these planets worthy of being consumed by the Deep Red Realm. By using the method of elimination, we can see which ones are most likely to be attacked by the Deep Red Realm.”
“Secondly, I think we shouldn’t wait passively. We should turn passive into active; perhaps the Deep Red Realm hasn’t decided where to start their attack. Then why don’t we guide them to start the attack where we want them to appear? That way, we can minimize our losses and place the battlefield where we hope it to be.”
The Sky Dragon Leader, somewhat surprised, looked at “her” and said, “How can we lure her to the place we want her to appear?”
Lan Xuanyu replied without hesitation, “We lure her with what she most desires.”
The Dragon Knights looked at Lan Xuanyu with a hint of surprise. Undoubtedly, this suggestion seemed much more reliable than that of Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang!
Lan Xuanyu continued, “Furthermore, we can use the strategy of ‘feigned doctrine and dark advance’ to guide them. As the Second Seat just mentioned, we can continue executing, and we need to spread the word broadly, letting the Deep Red Realm think that we are merely trying to restrict the various races of the Dragon Horse Galaxy. Then we secretly make some arrangements, ‘accidentally’ letting them find out. This way, they are more likely to believe in the authenticity of our secret setups, and within these secret setups lies what she most desires. As long as our plan is detailed enough, we shouldn’t fear she won’t make a move. Once she does, we can confront her directly with irresistible force. This will place the battlefield in our desired location, shifting from passive to active.”
Upon hearing Lan Xuanyu’s words, the Dragon Knights couldn’t help but look at each other—this… this is quite something! It seems like, perhaps, somewhat reliable indeed.
The Sky Dragon Leader also appeared deep in thought, with a somewhat peculiar expression on his face.
Dawn Dragon Knight Zhong Zhichang looked at Lan Xuanyu with brilliance in his eyes, saying, “If we can really turn passive into active, that would be extremely advantageous for us. I think it’s worth a try.” At this critical moment, he naturally voiced his support.
Lan Xuanyu’s suggestion was genuinely heartfelt. In his mind, the threat from the Deep Red Realm was even greater than that of the Dragon Horse Federation. At least the Dragon Horse Federation existed in reality, and more importantly, it relied on its own advancement, aspiring to break through to the level of the Divine Realm. Although it posed a threat to the Douluo Federation, it wasn’t an immediate one, at least not in the short term. However, the Deep Red Realm was different—God-King-level powerhouses and a terrifyingly mobile plane capable of devouring nearly all living beings. If this menace appeared in the Douluo Federation, could the Douluo Federation withstand it? Lan Xuanyu dared not take that risk!
Therefore, it was imperative to nip these dangers in the bud at the earliest opportunity. He actually hoped the Deep Red Realm would be crushed by the Dragon Horse Federation, preferably completely destroyed while causing significant damage to the Dragon Horse Federation. This would best align with the Douluo Federation’s interests.