Chapter 1958: No Other Choice

Next, Kelusi proposed a more radical plan—

"Since we have already requested at the Northland Alliance meeting that all nations jointly develop the Ancient Fortress, we might as well be more direct and invite all nations to send forces to be stationed in Siluwende to investigate and purge the Demon Descendants!"

"Invite all nations to directly send forces to investigate and purge the Demon Descendants?!"

Once these words were spoken, the venue, which had previously held some low-voiced discussions, suddenly fell silent. Several leaders exchanged glances, and among them, a few of the older ones were pushed forward to remind him cryptically:

"The purpose of our organization is to allow Siluwende to achieve complete independence. If we invite the forces of all nations to be stationed here, won't there be no day of independence?"

Although the other leaders did not speak to agree, their expressions were enough to indicate their attitude; the plan Kelusi proposed carried too high a risk and had endless future troubles.

"General Kelusi, is there really no other way?"

Kelusi first nodded, then shook his head, sighed deeply, and said: "There is one, but it is not suitable for Siluwende."

"What way?"

"It is very simple. As long as we possess enough War Magic Artifacts and high-level Mages, then even if the Demon Descendants are among us, let alone Yierlan, what is there to fear even if we have the entire Elf World as an enemy?"

Kelusi came from the Siluwende of over a thousand years ago. Perhaps he cared for the people of Siluwende, but the desire for conquest inherited from Aryvandaar was also carved into his bones.

Not to mention, he had spent these thousand-plus years in a state of complete seal. From his own perspective, everything in the past felt as clear as yesterday; it was only suddenly that such earth-shaking changes had occurred.

That was why he could say "as an enemy to the entire Elf World" without hesitation. But the current Siluwende no longer revered conquest as it did in the past; instead, under the deliberate "cultivation" of Yierlan, it had become extremely artistically gifted, or rather, more fragile.

Even these members of the resistance organization, before having gone through a heart-wrenching experience and deciding to resist, were mostly engaged in careers related to the field of art.

Kelusi decided that if Siluwende could successfully pass this hurdle, he would definitely restart the military academy of that year, so that every Sluwende Elf would know the meaning of struggling in this life.

"Right now we do not have that kind of strength and can only maneuver between the forces of various nations. I also know that rashly inviting the forces of all nations to be stationed here has endless future troubles, but we really have no better way."

Kelusi was not afraid of facing difficulties, but he was afraid of losing his fighting spirit. Having already experienced evasion once, he really did not want to experience it again.

"Although the image of Siluwende has gradually changed under the influence of Yierlan in the past, how could the stain of being tainted by Demon Descendants be shaken off so easily? Only by completely drawing a line with the Demon Descendants can we recast a brand-new national image for Siluwende!"

"And to completely draw a line with the Demon Descendants, for the current Siluwende, there is only this one choice of inviting the forces of all nations to be stationed here!"

Although there was such an explanation, the other leaders of the organization still wore worried expressions. Thus, Kelusi sighed in his heart again and then explained further:

"At present, besides the Demon Descendants, the only one with designs on us is Yierlan, at least from the surface. And Yierlan is someone we cannot oppose. Even if we luckily gain a slight advantage in this war, it cannot change the fact that the disparity in strength between the two sides is vast."

"In the end, Yierlan might abandon 'supervision' on the surface, but the war in the hidden Domain is even more dangerous. Only by dragging the other nations of the Northland Alliance into this, giving them benefits they cannot refuse, and making them balance Yierlan because of it—seeking survival in the cracks is our only chance."

"Inviting the forces of all nations to be stationed here might hinder the development of Siluwende, but it cannot be denied that only in this way can Siluwende be spared from the continuous weakening by Yierlan, or the invisible infiltration of the Demon Descendants."

Although the formal battle with Yierlan had not yet begun, Kelusi had already thought to the aftermath. This war, or conflict, was merely a forced choice for Siluwende to display its strength to the outside world.

If they could not display basic strength, then even if they made Yierlan back down this time, what would likely await Siluwende next was the joint partition by the nations of the Northland Alliance.

It might not necessarily mean the complete destruction of the country, but various implicit restrictive measures would completely block the path of Siluwende's future development.

In the process of contacting the 【Ecliptic】 organization, Kelusi learned of the existence of the Northland Alliance. In the era he was in, or even in earlier eras, there had been situations of alliances between countries, but—

Like the Northland Alliance, gathering large and small countries together and granting small countries an equal status to large countries in terms of the Alliance's legal principles, had never happened in history.

Although he had studied the specific articles of the Northland Alliance and found that it was still a power game led by large countries, compared to the naked conquest of the past, it had an extra layer of warm disguise.

In reality, the effect might be even more effective than conquest.

Kelusi realized that in this current era, it was difficult for an overlord like Aryvandaar to appear again. The Northland Alliance was the most suitable battlefield for conquest in this era. As long as one handled the Northland Alliance, one could handle the Northland, and even peer into the South.

By the same token, only by utilizing the rules and power of the Northland Alliance well was the only way out for Siluwende to rise again.

"Finally, let me say one more point. Small countries—yes, Siluwende is already an indisputable small country—can never count on borrowing the power of large countries to rise. In the game rules of the Northland Alliance, forming alliances among small countries has almost become the only choice for small countries to turn the tables."

"You all must have already guessed that the assassination incident that shocked the entire Elf World in Siluwende not long ago, the mastermind is highly likely to be the Demon Descendants."

"Its true purpose is not yet known for the time being. If Siluwende can completely draw a line with them, then we can still inherit the previous relationship of forming alliances with small countries like Aifuruisi."

"Even after Aifuruisi suffered a blow this time, we could gradually replace Aifuruisi's leading position in the alliance of small countries. This is my main expectation for the medium to long term of Siluwende."

This could be called an open conspiracy. Kelusi dared to say it in public, so he was not afraid of it leaking out. After listening to his explanation, the other leaders all fell into deep thought.

But Kelusi believed that they would eventually agree, because at this moment, Siluwende, under the double pincer attack of Yierlan and the Demon Descendants, had no other choice!

The facts were just as Kelusi had anticipated. After some careful thought, and even Spellcasting deductions and consultations with other high-level members of the organization, the other leaders of the organization finally decided unanimously—

To make the existence of the Demon Descendants public and seek aid from the Northland Alliance!