Chapter 353: Everyone Is an Enemy State

In the meeting room, Lin An sat opposite Zhang Tie and the others.

The huge meeting room, large enough to hold a hundred people, now has fewer than ten people inside.

Although the soundproofing is very good.

But in the quiet meeting room, one can still faintly hear that outside, the entire city is still in the midst of frenzied shouts.

Kosman long failed to calm his emotions, reverently looking at Lin An on the main seat.

He is extremely scheming, unlike those easily provoked crowds.

But under the sway of millions of people's emotions, he still feels a strong sense of doubt and awe rising in his heart.

Could it be...

Is Lin An truly a divine spirit? Or perhaps a divine envoy?

Such power, it's too terrifying...

If not, then the image Lin An deliberately crafted can only mean one thing.

This person is extremely skilled at manipulating hearts.

Going to such great lengths to display holiness before people, what he seeks must surely far exceed my imagination.

Astonishment, awe.

Kosman doesn't even dare to think about it in detail.

Unlike Kosman.

Anna sitting nearby had her eyes shining, her breath quick as she looked at Lin An.

She harbors not a shred of doubt.

In her view, Lin An must be those beings recorded in religious texts.

Clearing darkness, bringing light—what else could it be if not a divine spirit?

If Lin An ordered her now to charge the corpse horde, she wouldn't even think about it; she would rush forward without hesitation.

Gao Tian, sitting beside Lin An, noticed the others' expressions, his gaze complex.

Lin Dui's show of force this time was extremely effective.

At least for the short term, no one in all of Bolaka will dare to entertain any improper thoughts.

Compared to the threat of death.

Religious faith is the ultimate weapon for controlling hearts.

Fingertips tapping the tabletop.

Xiong Hanzi beside him could no longer hold back, his expression relaxed as he voiced his question:

"Captain Lin, what should we do next?"

"Shall we send troops to take other safe zones?"

Kosman's heart tightened at the sound; he furtively glanced at Lin An and the other safe zone envoys' expressions.

Indeed!

Regardless of Lin An's background, whether he is a legendary being.

His goal is not just Bolaka!

After a brief silence, Lin An slowly spoke:

"For now, we will not send troops."

"First, edit today's recorded video and send it to the heads of all major safe zones."

"Isn't Bolaka in contact with most safe zones?"

"Just tell them directly."

"Within three days, I want to see all safe zones surrender unconditionally!"

Gao Tian was stunned after hearing that.

Given the situation, he doesn't intend to dwell on it.

Since Lin An has decided this, he can only choose unconditional obedience.

"Captain Lin."

"Just send the video to them?"

"If we don't mobilize troops, I think they won't surrender."

"Even..."

Gao Tian hesitated a moment, then voiced his speculation:

"I think they'll likely consider the video fake."

"And once the video is sent, they will to some extent become wary."

"I think it would be better to directly send troops to attack, playing the video simultaneously during the assault, or releasing it during the recovery phase, to dispel their thoughts of resistance."

Upon saying that, everyone present nodded.

The main heads of the various safe zones are unlikely to abandon resistance just from seeing a video.

What a joke.

Which faction's overlord enjoys not supreme authority, who would readily give it up?

They have always thought Lin An specially arranged people to record the video merely to make the later stage of winning over hearts easier.

After all, there are so many safe zones; it's impossible to take down one safe zone and have Lin An publicly display a "miracle" just like that.

Never mind the hassle—there isn't even enough time.

Among those present, only Anna spoke up in opposition, her face pious and pure.

"They will submit to Lord Lin An after seeing the 'miracle'!"

"That group of sinful souls will surely receive redemption under the holy light!"

The tone was firm.

Anna, who was completely "conquered" by the divine sign, has already lost the ability to think normally.

Even if Lin An now says that sending just one person to notify will make all factions bow down, she would have no doubt.

Divine Envoy, Divine Spirit.

What cannot be accomplished?

In the meeting room, everyone ignored the fervent Anna, turned to look at Lin An in the host seat, awaiting his command.

Unexpectedly, Lin An merely smiled gently:

"Correct."

"I never expected a single video to make them give up resistance."

"But what I want is for them to resist."

"Within three days, we will find the most stubborn faction and directly annihilate it."

"The annihilation process will be made public, recorded."

"Kill the chicken to scare the monkey; whoever jumps the most happily will be killed."

Meaning brief, words complete.

After hearing, everyone came back to their senses.

Compared to others, they still haven't quite understood what it means.

In Lin An's team, even someone like Zhang Tie, a simpleton, has understood Lin An's meaning.

Using Bolaka as an example, the deterrent effect is still not enough; then we'll do another one.

If the video is sent to the major forces, they will not believe the so-called divine sign, merely thinking that Bolaka was captured and then feigned mystery, aiming to pursue a path of combining politics and religion.

Then at that time, even if most forces still don't believe, they will at least pay some attention to Bolaka's movements.

When that time comes, Lin An will, in front of them, slaughter another city, openly staging a "divine sign."

At the moment they scoff and disdain, we will "tell" them that everything is real.

Thus, who would still dare to resist?

Winning without fighting.

This is the most efficient method.

Gao Tian, thinking of this, couldn't help but sigh, his ideas still limited by convention.

Bolaka itself is not considered a safe zone with strong military power; even after integrating other small forces, it cannot rely solely on troops to conquer other safe zones.

If every time requires Lin An to act...

Even if one takes a day, dealing with hundreds of forces, who knows how much time will be wasted.

Unlike Kosman and others' thoughts, what they lack most now is time.

Just...

Gao Tian let out a sigh.

He could imagine what the "fortunate" force selected by Lin An to intimidate the world would face.

Only extreme violent suppression and bloodshed can thoroughly intimidate all directions.

Beside the conference table, Kosman took a moment and then understood all of this.

He spoke with a hint of hesitation, asking:

"Then Lin An Majesty."

"How should we cooperate with Your Majesty, by selecting elite troops to press the border, or by mobilizing the entire populace?"

This plan might seem fantastical to others, but combined with Lin An's terrifying power.

Kosman could imagine that at that time Lin An would directly, without obstruction, charge into the enemy's core command, and the army could just follow along.

Unexpectedly.

Lin An merely shook his head slightly:

"I don't need anyone to cooperate with me."

"I alone am enough."

Wanting to rely on military power to intimidate the world.

The best method is just one person.

If you're going to do it, do it to the extreme.

When the whole world witnesses one person opposing millions, everyone will honestly keep silent and submit.