Chapter 1174

The situation is extremely tense, with swords drawn and bows bent.

Literal: swords drawn, bows cocked. Idiom meaning tension, ready for battle. Translation: "Tensions are high, swords drawn and bows strung." But we must not add extra meaning? The idiom means "the situation is tense, ready to fight". We can translate as "The situation is tense, swords drawn and bows cocked." That's fine.

Although North Korea's Tier 3 has only four members, they are still looking scornfully at South Korea's Tier 3.

Translation: "Although North Korea only has four Third Rank individuals, at this moment they also look at South Korea's Third Rank with a sneering expression."

Previously, South Korea's Tier 3 outnumbered them, overwhelming them in numbers.

Translation: "Previously, South Korea had more Third Rank individuals, overwhelming them in numbers."

But now?

Translation: "But now?"

Only a few of them remain, and since the two warzones don't get along, he couldn't help but jump in to rebut.

Translation: "Only a few remain alive; the two theaters were never on good terms, so he couldn't help but jump in to retort."

"You!"

Translation: "\"You! \""

His face turned grim.

Translation: "His face turned a dark shade of iron-blue."

The remaining seven or eight South Korean Tier 3 glare angrily; if Lin An were present, he could naturally smell the strong strange fragrance on them.

Translation: "The remaining seven or eight Third Rank individuals from South Korea glared angrily; if Lin An were present, he would naturally smell the strong strange fragrance emanating from them."

Although they are not strong, they have huge appetites and still occupied many peripheral gathering places early on; accordingly, in their hostility toward Lin An, after he releases news, they are also the most opposed to him.

We need to parse: "Although their strength is not strong, but they have huge appetites, they still occupied many gathering places on the periphery early on; accordingly, in their hostility toward Lin An, after he releases news, they are also the most opposed to him."

Upon entering, North Korean folks keep to themselves and group with their own, much like the China warzone, so they haven't really consumed many Tianmu people.

Translation: "After entering, the North Koreans simply kept to themselves and gathered with their own people, similar to the Huaxia theater, so they naturally hadn't eaten many Celestial Eye People."

Thus, within the alliance, they have become outliers.

Translation: "Thus, within the whole alliance, they instead became outliers."

"Don't argue!"

Translation: "\"Don't argue! \""

"What, you still want to fight among yourselves?!"

Translation: "\"What, you still want to fight internally?! \""

As the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, a Singaporean Tier 3 awakener coldly rebuked them; his intermediate Tier 3 strength was striking, suppressing the aura of the opposing awakened beings.

We need to parse: "Seeing the atmosphere becoming more and more wrong, a Singapore Third Rank Awakened One coldly shouted over. Possessing Third Rank Intermediate strength, extremely; eye-catching, suppressing the aura of the two sides' confronting Awakened Ones, causing it to stagnate." The punctuation is odd. We'll translate: "Seeing the atmosphere deteriorate, a Singapore Third Rank Awakened One coldly shouted. With Third Rank Intermediate strength, extremely impressive, he suppressed the aura of the confronting Awakened Ones from both sides, causing it to stagnate."

I'm not sure if it's because the smaller the warzone, the easier it is to complete tasks and find cards.

Translation: "I don't know if it's because the smaller the theater, the easier the missions and cards are to complete and find."

Most of the few Tier 3 intermediates in the alliance come from weak countries; only East Ying and Brahma still have one each.

Translation: "Among the few Third Rank Intermediates appearing in the whole alliance, most come from weak nations. Only Japan and Brahman still have one Third Rank Intermediate each."

Small countries contribute few people, making their overall strength somewhat weaker, while large warzones have many people, so the two sides maintain a kind of balance.

Translation: "Small countries bring in few people, their overall strength is somewhat weaker, while large theaters have many people, so the two sides maintain a kind of balance."

Following Li Jin's rebuke, the gunpowder‑filled alliance interior fell into a brief silence.

Translation: "Following Li Jin's reprimand, the alliance interior, filled with the smell of gunpowder, fell into a brief silence."

Exactly; if they keep arguing, they might as well go their separate ways.

Translation: "That's right; if they keep arguing, they might as well just split up."

They had only united under Lin An's high pressure; letting the conflict grow would be worse than simply surrendering to Lin An and begging him to spare their lives.

Translation: "Originally, they had united under Lin An's high pressure; letting the conflict expand would be worse than simply surrendering to Lin An and begging him to spare their lives."

"Replenishing consumption is definitely necessary."

Translation: "\"Replenishing consumption is definitely necessary. \""

"But I think what the North Korean warzone people say might actually have some merit."

Translation: "\"But I think what the North Korea theater people say might not be without reason. \""

"I propose that those who have already replenished spiritual energy can continue to do so, but we should prioritize fighting the insect tide."

Translation: "\"I propose that those who have previously replenished spiritual energy can continue to do so, but priority should be given to fighting the insect swarm! \""

"The rest should conserve their strength to prevent Lin An from coming to kill again."

Translation: "\"The remaining people should retain their strength to prevent Lin An from coming to kill again! \""

That settles it; as someone who hasn't consumed much spiritual energy, he also feels this gives him an advantage.

Translation: "This settles the matter; as someone who hasn't consumed much spiritual energy, he also feels this gives him an advantage."

Besides, he actually doesn't need to consider other warzones' attitudes; he only needs to consider the East Ying warzone's thoughts.

Translation: "Especially, he actually doesn't need to consider the attitudes of other theaters much; he only needs to consider the Japan theater's thoughts."

Don't be fooled by their gathering of over three hundred Tier 3; everyone knows whether such a force can stand against Lin An is completely unknown.

Translation: "Don't look at them now having gathered over three hundred Third Ranks! Everyone knows that whether these Third Ranks, when gathered, can oppose Lin An is completely unknown!"

That demon is too terrifying!

Translation: "That demon is too terrifying!"

After just three days of pursuit, any warzone that tried to resist was wiped out.

Translation: "However, after just three days of pursuit, any theater attempting resistance was slaughtered through!"

Ten Tier 3... twenty Tier 3... thirty Tier 3...

Translation: "Ten Third Ranks... twenty Third Ranks... thirty Third Ranks..."

No matter how many gather or what they do, facing Lin An is still an instant kill.

Translation: "No matter how many gather, no matter what they do, facing Lin An is still an instant kill!"

Their only hope is to rely on the East Ying awakener's ability to control Lin An, then focus fire and instantly kill him; this is the only hope, and also the reason they can still cooperate.

Translation: "Their only hope is to rely on the Japan Awakened One's ability to control Lin An, then focus fire to instantly kill him! This is the only hope! And also the reason they can still cooperate!"

Of course, this assumes the China warzone does not intervene.

Translation: "Of course, the premise is that the Huaxia theater's people do not intervene."

To be frank, if the China warzone comes after them, they would have to rely on the trump card mentioned by the East Ying warzone.

Translation: "Speaking frankly, if the Huaxia theater comes to kill them, they seem to only be able to rely on the trump card mentioned by the Japan theater."

In such a difficult situation, if not for their reluctance to give up, they would have almost given up.

Translation: "In such a difficult situation, if not for their unwillingness to give up, they would have actually almost given up."

"Okay, we need to preserve our strength."

Translation: "\"Okay, we need to retain our strength. \""

"Especially us, the East Ying warzone's awakeners cannot act lightly."

Translation: "\"Especially us, the Awakened Ones of the Japan theater, cannot easily take action. \""

Coldly agreeing, a bewitching‑looking woman in the East Ying warzone delegation spoke expressionlessly.

Translation: "Coldly expressing agreement, a woman with an alluring appearance stood within the Japan theater's delegation and spoke without expression."

As she spoke, the representatives of the major warzones who had wanted to refuse all shut their mouths.

Translation: "As she spoke, the representatives of the various theaters who had originally wanted to refuse all fell silent."

If we talk about contributing manpower, then the East Ying warzone is the sole means of contributing to resist Lin An and the China warzone.

Translation: "If we talk about contributing manpower, then the Japan theater is the sole means of contributing to resist Lin An and the Huaxia theater."

Although we don't know what abilities this obviously odd group of East Ying people possess, through contact and covert investigation they realized that this group seems to hide an extremely terrifying method.

Translation: "Although we don't know what abilities this obviously abnormal group of Japanese people possesses, through contact and covert investigation during this period, they also realized that this group of Japanese people seems to conceal some extremely terrifying means."

"Then should we hold our ground or attack?"

Translation: "\"Then should we hold our ground or attack? \""

"In the gathering place occupied by Lin An, there are not a few Tianmu people; I feel that in the end, these Tianmu people will be crucial."

Translation: "\"In the gathering place occupied by Lin An, there are many Celestial Eye People. I feel that in the end, these Celestial Eye People will be crucial! \""

"If we can prevent Lin An from replenishing spiritual energy, our chances increase significantly."

Translation: "\"If we can prevent Lin An from replenishing his spiritual energy, our chances will increase by several points! \""

"At the very least, the sooner we force him to come, the more likely it is to be advantageous for us."

Translation: "\"At the very least, the sooner we force him to come over, the more likely it will be advantageous for us. \""

"The longer we drag it out, the greater our losses."

Translation: "\"The longer we drag it out, the greater our losses. \""

In an extremely passive situation, a Tier 3 from the East Asian warzone couldn't help but give his opinion.

Translation: "In this extremely passive situation, a Third Rank from the East Asia theater couldn't help but offer his opinion."

In his view, Lin An is no longer attacking them now, likely because last time he was controlled by the East Ying people and he also fears an accident.

Translation: "In his view, Lin An no longer attacks them now, likely because after being controlled by the Japanese last time, he also fears any mishap."

So after they gathered together, Lin An never appeared again, as if the three sides were peacefully facing off.

Translation: "So after they gathered together, Lin An never appeared again, as if the three sides were peacefully facing off."

But dragging it out will definitely be disadvantageous for them.

Translation: "But dragging it out will definitely be disadvantageous for them."

Lin An is strong individually, but his subordinates aren't that strong.

Translation: "Lin An is merely strong individually, but his subordinates aren't that strong."

Each time they dispatch an East Ying awakener plus a squad of Tier 3 to harass, they believe Lin An will also become weary responding.

Translation: "Each time they dispatch a Japan theater Awakened One together with a squad of Third Ranks to harass, they believe Lin An will also become weary of responding."

If they can force Lin An to take the initiative to attack, their chances of winning increase considerably.

Translation: "If they can force Lin An to take the initiative to attack, their chances of winning increase considerably."

"We can consider it; let's try it first."

Translation: "\"It can be considered; let's try it first.. \""

"But I'm also wondering: could we send some Tier 3 who have eaten many Tianmu people to sneak near Long An and lure the insect tide toward them?"

Translation: "\"But I'm also thinking of a question: can we send some Third Ranks who have eaten many Celestial Eye People to infiltrate near Long An, to lure the insect swarm over there? \""

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up and their hearts instantly heated up.

Translation: "Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up and their hearts instantly heated up."

Everyone instinctively looked at the speaker, and many people had some reaction.

Translation: "Everyone subconsciously looked toward the speaker, and many people showed some movement."

Drawing disaster eastward—hearing it, it might actually work!

Translation: "\"Drawing disaster eastward, \" hearing it, maybe it could actually succeed!?"

But... who will go?

Translation: "But... who will go?"

"No abnormalities.."

"It's the fourth day.."

Disguised as a Brahma Tier 3 Fourth Rank, Lin An directly obtained a representative qualification and freely inspected everywhere inside the alliance gathering place.

That's right, he was the person who proposed to divert the flood eastward that day.

By infiltrating the enemy meeting, he could also grasp the speaking rights; this itself counts as one of Lin An's plans.

He proactively pointed out the hidden dangers that could threaten him, and the arrangements for those people were naturally made by him.

In that case, for this alliance formed from those useless war zones to pose a threat to him would be nothing short of miraculous.

Of course, for Lin An, the most troublesome are still that group of Eastern Ocean Awakened Ones.

Not only are they not naturally vigilant, that group of Eastern Ocean people always tacitly gather together and hardly ever contact other war zones; it's as if they had considered whether Lin An would infiltrate, then strike directly at them. Usually, they don't even disperse.

"Lin Dui, we didn't find anything abnormal."

"But I think this insect tide is getting more and more troublesome..."

Worried and anxious.

Even though the Asian battlefield was much better than Tai Er's side, by the fourth day everyone realized they could barely hold on.

Moreover, Tai Er's side sent another request for help.

They broke through to the center according to Lin An's intention, but the situation remained grim.

If they hadn't tried to persuade other war zones to temporarily join forces just to survive first, they would already have collapsed!

Remaining silent, Lin An let out a light sigh, his brows furrowed.

Yes, he hasn't found any abnormality at all, as if his guess was wrong.

But just as he passed by the Spirit Energy Tower again, noting which Tier 3 Fourth Rank targets to prioritize for elimination, a strange figure caught his attention.

Only seen near the Spirit Energy Tower was a blurry, thin and weak figure that seemed invisible, silently looking at something.

If it weren't for Lin An's high willpower attribute, the True Eye would always be active, otherwise they wouldn't have noticed him.

That was..

Upon closer inspection, after a moment, Lin An's heart skipped.

He made out that the figure, which seemed invisible, was...

Only seen, that thin and weak man ignored by the surrounding crowd, was actually a Heavenly Eye Person, his attire exactly like that picture book he had once found.