Chapter 931: Joining Forces

Joining Forces

"Your Majesty, since the Red Dust Domain incident, Lord Wuji can be considered an acquaintance... Oh right, Mister Chen and Lord Wuji had quite an intense fight back then."

The Silver King seemed completely unbothered by the tense atmosphere in the air. He stood among the three like a gentle peacemaker, attempting to ease the tension.

"You called us over, and you intend to join forces?" Ying Fu glanced around and slowly spoke.

"Yes, this is not just joining forces, it's a completely new blueprint for the world!" The Silver King's voice raised slightly. "I've already told Your Majesty earlier. With Your Majesty's 'Emperor' characteristics, combined with Lou Yu's resources and my Stealing Art... the three of us joining forces can overthrow everything!"

"The three of us?" Lou Yu frowned. "And what about him?"

Lou Yu pointed at Chen Ling.

"Mister Chen's situation is special. As long as he stays in the church, he is our sharpest blade." The Silver King smiled slightly. "With the three of us joining forces, unless the other eight Nine Monarchs all show up with Demigods, we have nothing to fear. And Mister Chen... is the final safeguard to guarantee our complete victory!"

"If the Nine Monarchs really launch an all-out counterattack causing us to fall into a disadvantage, and we face the risk of total annihilation..." The Silver King looked at Chen Ling, "We can use Mister Chen's World-Ending Calamity to pull all the Nine Monarchs and Demigods in the Human Domains into the abyss with us!

So, the moment Mister Chen joined the Fire-Stealers, our faction became completely invincible!"

Hearing the Silver King's plan, both Lou Yu and Ying Fu were secretly alarmed.

Using the World-Ending Calamity as a trump card to perish together with the enemy... As expected of the leader of the Fire-Stealers, this level of madness and boldness was unmatched.

The current structure of the Human Domains, the high and mighty Nine Monarchs, when they heard this news, they would probably be scared out of their wits, right?

"So... what is your plan?" Lou Yu remained silent for a long time before asking.

"My plan is very simple..." The Silver King snapped his fingers lightly, and a huge map appeared in the air.

On the map, nine distinct Realms were listed, but the Aurora Domain on the edge had already been covered in a cross, and the symbol for the Wuji Domain had turned silver.

The Silver King tapped his cane on the ground, pointing to the Tianshu Domain in the center, "Since we're going to strike, let's aim for the most critical target. The Tianshu Domain is the absolute core of the Human Domains, where their most cutting-edge resources and talents are concentrated.

Taking down the Tianshu Domain would be equivalent to breaking the spine of the Human Domains.

Of course, this task requires Your Majesty to gather sufficient power first..."

The Silver King looked at Ying Fu, "I've heard that Your Majesty is quite talented in 'convincing' people. Since Your Majesty needs subjects to empower the Path of the Sovereign, the Wuji Domain is filled with them. There's an endless supply for Your Majesty to choose from... How long does Your Majesty think it will take to gather an army of subjects capable of sweeping through the Human Domains?"

Ying Fu fell silent. He thought of his original plan, which was exactly to absorb subjects and grow step by step... But the Silver King's plan directly provided him with a massive population to speed up this process.

"...Half a year." Ying Fu narrowed his eyes slightly and gave a number.

"Half a year?" The Silver King smiled. "No, no, no, Your Majesty. You underestimate the efficiency of the Wuji Domain, and you underestimate the efficiency of my Fire-Stealers..."

"I'll give you one month."

The Silver King's eyes flickered with a silver glow. "In one month, I'll arrange for a steady stream of people to come to Your Majesty for the 'Palace Examination'. You can pick and choose as you please... In one month, I need an invincible Imperial Army!"

Hearing this time frame, even Lou Yu's eyelids twitched.

One month, building an army capable of conquering the world... This was simply a fantasy, but with the combined power of the Path of the Sovereign and the Wuji Domain, it might actually be possible!

Ying Fu pondered for a moment, then finally nodded, "We, accept."

"Very good." The Silver King turned his gaze to Lou Yu. "As for you, Lord Lou Yu... Although you've lost your original physical body, your knowledge in alchemy and technology is exactly what we need.

In this one month, I need you to mass-produce 'Philosopher's Stones' and various weapons. Don't worry about materials; the resources of the entire Wuji Domain are at your disposal.

I want our army to be armed to the teeth, completely overpowering the other Realms in equipment and firepower!"

Lou Yu looked at the Silver King, his eyes filled with mixed emotions. Once, he was the absolute ruler of the Wuji Domain, but now, he was reduced to a logistics director under the Silver King... But in order to seek eternal life and exact his revenge on the other Nine Monarchs, he had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.

"...Understood." Lou Yu responded coldly.

"As for me..." The Silver King put on his fedora and straightened his British Overcoat.

"I will personally visit the other Domains and 'borrow' some useful things for us... whether it's information, technology, or... people."

The Silver King's smile deepened. "In one month, we will formally declare war on the Human Domains!"

The three of them reached an agreement, leaving Chen Ling standing alone in silence.

His existence, as the Silver King said, was purely a strategic deterrent. He didn't need to do anything, didn't need to prepare anything, just stay in this church and be a quiet 'weapon'.

"Mister Chen, you don't look too well." The Silver King walked up to Chen Ling and asked with a fake smile, "Is it because you feel left out? Don't worry, your role is the most crucial of all... Without you, our plan wouldn't be perfect."

Chen Ling looked at the Silver King, his gaze cold. "You trapped me here just to use me as a bargaining chip... What if I refuse to cooperate when the time comes?"

"Refuse?" The Silver King chuckled softly, "Mister Chen, I'm afraid you still don't understand the power of the Path of the Thief."

The Silver King slowly leaned close to Chen Ling's ear, his voice barely a whisper,

"When I need you to unleash the World-Ending Calamity... you won't even realize you're doing it."

Chen Ling's pupils contracted abruptly.

He could steal his sanity, his control... even his consciousness!

The Silver King straightened up, patted Chen Ling's shoulder gently, and turned to walk out of the church. "Everyone, let's get to work... The new world is waiting for us."

Ying Fu and Lou Yu glanced at each other before turning to leave in different directions, beginning their respective preparations.

Only Chen Ling remained in the empty, massive church.

The stained glass windows cast colorful but cold light upon his Great Crimson Theatrical Robe. He stood there quietly, his mind churning.

One month...

He only had one month.

In this one month, he had to find a way to break free from the Silver King's control, or else, he would truly become the trigger for the destruction of the world.

But how could he break free from a Demigod of the Path of the Thief?

Chen Ling raised his head and looked at the floating Mercury Moon in the center of the church. His eyes flashed with a hint of unyielding resolve.

"Silver King... you underestimate the 'Audience's' Expectation Value..."

Chen Ling muttered to himself, a cold smile slowly surfacing on his lips.

The more desperate the situation, the more thrilling the performance... and the more generous the rewards from the 'Audience'!