Chapter 269

Before the war broke out,

the atmosphere across the entire Ishugar Continent, as time slowly passed, gradually grew tense and anxious.

All manner of rumors and news flowed and spread across this land, but no matter how far they spread, they could never escape that most central subject.

The Otherworld War.

Whenever anyone mentioned those four words, deep within their eyes, there surged nothing but thick dread and panic.

Anyone who had heard news of the Otherworld people understood all too clearly how terrifying every Otherworld organization and force was, and that every appearance inevitably brought enormous disaster.

Up until now, even factions currently waging their own struggles would cease fighting at such a time, then turn their burning gazes toward the headquarters of the Pingyi Society.

Otherworld people—those three simple words, after the events of this past year, had become a synonym for power in the eyes of many.

Even the weakest Otherworld person possessed a force comparable to a Holy Ten Great Mage.

But an entire major faction invading together—this was the first time it had happened!

Although the Pingyi Society's side also had its Four Heavenly Kings and the Holy Ten Great Mages, deep in their hearts the shadow still lingered.

And this, too, caused the outbreak of this Otherworld war to draw the gaze of the entire continent.

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On the other side,

"Dispatching two of the Heavenly Kings, huh. Seems the Pingyi Society is being rather cautious."

Through the perspective of the puppet Hu Zi, Lin Cheng had already seen through the Pingyi Society's entire arrangement.

"But it doesn't matter anymore. Everything is ready."

From the initial layout, the drawing of puppets, and the puppet arrangements, up to now, every preparation Lin Cheng should have made, he had made; every matter he should have considered, he had considered.

Even some possible accidents, Lin Cheng had thought through as well. All that remained was to wait.

Exiting the system, Lin Cheng also prepared to rest properly for a stretch.

Before the great battle arrived, he too needed to recuperate well, conserve his strength, and prepare for the coming fight,

controlling puppets was no simple matter, let alone controlling a real war next.

Whether spirit or stamina, it was an enormous challenge.

If not for the puppet's shared attributes greatly enhancing Lin Cheng's own physical constitution and strength, he would have been utterly unable to control several, dozens, or hundreds of puppets.

Within the next three days, Lin Cheng would adjust his mind and body to their optimal state!

At a thought of his spirit, his consciousness returned to the little tavern.

Gazing at the familiar scene before him, Lin Cheng pushed himself up from the bed with both hands, stretched out a long lazy stretch, then opened the door and went downstairs.

Just as he came downstairs, he saw Eclair sprawled across the bar counter sighing out of boredom, while Mengmeng was sprawled on the counter sleeping.

With the outbreak of the Otherworld War, the people of the entire Ishugar Continent had all been affected.

At this time, the anxious and uneasy were all on edge—either hiding away or fleeing as refugees.

Because the little tavern's location was extremely far from the Pingyi Society, and because Lin Cheng had considered Eclair's feelings and could block the spread of news to this side,

this remote little town had not seen any refugee incidents occur. Still, even so, people now had no mood to come out to the tavern to drink and enjoy themselves.

"So boring…"

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