Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

In the end, these grains of sand did not coalesce into a legion of death, but instead scattered around the city.

After the black gravel was hidden underground.

Li Xiao looked at one of the elders who had walked up to him and was guarding the clan, and said:
“I used the Scorpion King’s bracelet to retain a portion of my power. If war truly comes to Hamunaptra, the blood will awaken them and help you.”

"In any case, I hope you can protect the altar; it is very important to us."

The elder, wrapped in a long black cloth, bowed respectfully and said:

"We have an absolute duty to protect our benefactors and the descendants of our clan."

After speaking, perhaps thinking of something, the elder hesitated for a moment before continuing.

"However, Rommel's Afrika Korps is fighting the British forces not far away, and based on our analysis, Rommel is very likely to lead his troops into the depths of the desert."

That area is far from Hamunaptra…

Therefore, the weapons and equipment behind them are preparations for a possible war to come.

Li Xiao and the others then realized what was going on. He had just been wondering why there weren't this many weapons and equipment here last time, but now they were almost piled up.

It looked like a storm was brewing.

So that's the reason.

"Wait, if a war really breaks out here, what will happen when we resurrect?"

altar………"

Upon hearing this, Saito and the others realized what was happening.

They all looked at Chu Xuan with worried expressions.

They might not care about anything else, but the Resurrection Altar is arguably the most important place for the Central Plains team, bar none.

Having lost the resurrection altar, their only option now is to spend exorbitant double reward points in the God Realm to revive their teammates.

Therefore, the altar must not be damaged under any circumstances.

Thinking of this, Chen Zilong and his companions' first thought was to wipe out the British army and Rommel while they were at it.

After all, with their current strength, it's not a particularly troublesome matter.

But Li Xiao didn't think so.

They could indeed easily eliminate this so-called Afrika Korps or the British army.

But what happens after they leave?
What if we leave horror movies altogether?
Keep in mind that World War II is not over yet.

Once they make a move, they will definitely become the target of public criticism.

At that point, not only will the mysterious resurrection altar fail to be protected, but it is also more likely to be exposed.

Chu Xuan ignored the gazes of others and took a careful look at the layout of Hamunaptra.

He asked the elder standing at the front, "What are your plans?"

"Or rather, what is your view on this war?"

The elder was taken aback when he heard Chu Xuan's question.

Then, realizing what was happening, he quickly said:
"We elders and the clan chief discussed this before. In recent years, we have used gold to exchange for a large amount of supplies and weapons in countries such as the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union."

In addition, some political investments have yielded returns, so we thought that they could take the lead in contacting the British government and then leveraging those foreign troops…”

Before the elder could finish speaking, Chu Xuan interrupted him directly: "I'm asking what your ultimate plan is?"

"What is your ultimate goal, that of your group? To establish a nation, achieve independence, or become some other organization? Or even collectively join the military of another country?"

The elder in the lead was taken aback again, and the middle-level staff behind him began to discuss among themselves.

Finally, the elder, who was temporarily assuming the position of clan leader, thought for a moment before speaking seriously:

"If that's the case... then our dream is to revive Egypt."

After uttering those few words that seemed to weigh a ton, everything that followed felt much easier.

The elder looked at the familiar faces behind him and continued:
"The once-glorious ancient civilization has now become a plaything of other countries. For nearly a century, we have been subjected to unbridled humiliation and oppression by these powers."

They were even reduced to so-called second-class citizens, and the country's capital became a colony...

But, but this is just a dream we've had for generations.

"We all know in our hearts that the past glory is over, and it is just a distant dream."

Li Xiao now realized and understood Chu Xuan's plan.

He chuckled and said, "What's wrong with saying this?"

"In that case, we can certainly help you. Of course, our goal is also to protect the altar."

"No, Li Xiao!"

"It's a matter of time."

Chu Xuan interrupted Li Xiao.

"We don't have enough time, and besides, this isn't our world. If we just flap our wings, the whole world here will be thrown into a huge vortex."

"So they can only rely on themselves."

As he spoke, Chu Xuan looked at the elder and said calmly:
"It's not as far out of reach as you think."

"There are two solutions that can meet your requirements. The first one..."

"I believe that with your capabilities, you should be able to track down Rommel's army."

"Then all you need to do is find a good ambush location. With your level of mechanization and firepower, even if they outnumber you, you can at least achieve a draw or even win by surprise."

"Even in the worst-case scenario where we don't win, the desert will turn into a pursuit battle. At that point, you can contact the British army and have them deal with the remaining enemies."

"The key to establishing Egypt as a nation is to completely annihilate the invading enemy. You need to eliminate Rommel's army, the invaders, as either the Victorious Nation or its foreign mercenaries."

"Then the establishment of Egypt as a nation would have been a logical step, but such a nation would have been nothing more than a good-looking puppet under the British rule."

"You helped the British army eliminate Rommel. During this honeymoon period, they will definitely help you establish your country, and even provide some international support and more assistance."

"But what happens after that? When the invaders are completely wiped out and World War II ends, your fate won't be much better than that of the defeated nations."

"After all, the restoration of a country is not just about its founding."

"The support and strength required cannot be provided by just one or two forces."

"For example, how a country survives, its military reserves, cultural heritage, education system, economic independence, and so on. It is a complex and systematic matter."

“Egypt has fallen behind for far too long. Apart from your guardian race, most Egyptians have long considered themselves as second-class citizens, as you call them, and don’t even need to be exploited by those colonists.”

"They have long since lost the faith and pride that belong to an ancient civilization."

"Even if they are given advanced weapons and equipment, they will only kneel on the ground and wait to be conquered by others."

Chu Xuan's words turned everyone in the guardian clan present ashen-faced, and the elder was even more dazed.

But they didn't refute it, because they knew in their hearts that it was an indisputable fact. They were very clear about it.

Apart from them, only a very small minority of people in Egypt who have lofty aspirations for national revival remain.

The remaining majority have long had their minds worn down by generations of oppressive life.

Compared to dreams, restoration, and nation-building.

They care more about whether they will have enough to eat and water to drink tomorrow.

If the Guardians hadn't encountered the Central Plains team and obtained a large amount of gold, if they hadn't escaped the pain of colonization...

If they hadn't developed in a tribal way, they might have become the second-class citizens Chu Xuan mentioned.

"Please, please continue!"

The elder raised his head and said with difficulty.

Chu Xuan nodded and continued:
"Therefore, I suggest you take the second path. Although it is much more difficult than the first one, it is also your only chance right now!"

"A crisis can also be an opportunity."

"This applies to both individuals and nations."

"The Second World War was also an opportunity, an opportunity for a reshuffling of global power."

"And in order to awaken a sleeping nation, we must be prepared to face blood and fire."

"What we need to awaken the slumbering, ignorant masses is readily available everywhere: war!"

"A brutal, bloody war that requires destruction to build anew."

"Blood and fire?"

"war?"

Saito, who had been listening intently, unconsciously repeated the sentence.

Li Xiao, standing to the side, asked directly:
"Chu Xuan, just tell me directly, what is it? After all, you've already laid the groundwork long enough."

The leading elder gave Li Xiao a grateful look.

I just hope this person won't provoke them anymore.

Chu Xuan took an apple out of his pocket, took a bite, and said:

"If I'm not mistaken, the people of Egypt should already know about the strength and army of your guardian clan, right?"

The elder nodded quickly and explained:

"Because of the gold sales and the construction of Hamna Tower over the years, most Egyptians are already aware of our existence."

"After all, large-scale transactions of goods cannot be hidden from the market."

Chu Xuan nodded: "So, can I understand that if these African legions march into Egypt, Britain and even the Egyptian people will assume that you will protect Egypt and defend the British army?"

"At least one fighting force will fight alongside the British, right?"

There was no hesitation; the elder nodded immediately, as this was what they had been preparing for all along.

Chu Xuan continued eating his apple.

"If that's the case, then it's quite obvious. The Egyptian people see themselves as slaves; if their masters want to fight, the slaves must go to their aid."

"Even if you don't want to admit it, you are caught up in it and have no choice but to participate."

"This is truly a sad fact."

When the word "slave" was uttered, both the elders and the young people behind them glared angrily at Chu Xuan.

Because he tore off this last, small piece of fig leaf.

What second-class citizens, what colonized people?

To put it bluntly, they were slaves, pigsties, the lowest rung of society!
The British had the power of life and death, and could dispose of people at will.

This was the fundamental reason why the Guardians were so hostile when they encountered O'Connor back then.

Chu Xuan didn't care about their changes, or rather, he didn't care at all.

He continued speaking to himself.

"The long period of colonization has fostered a servile mentality that is difficult to eradicate, to the point that it is taken for granted to help the former aggressor, Britain, to fight against new aggressors."

"But don't forget, even if you ultimately help Britain win and obtain permission to establish itself as a nation."

"The Egyptian people will still be second-class citizens, and Egypt itself will become a second-class country, even in ten or twenty years."

"Egypt could only exist in this half-dead state under British colonial rule."

The elder sighed upon hearing this; how could he not understand the reasoning behind it?

But what should we do?

His voice was bitter and helpless: "So what should we do?"

"We can't just do nothing, or even help the new invaders attack Britain, can we?"

Even so, we've just changed our masters.

Chu Xuan looked at the dejected elder and said calmly:
"On this continent, no matter which side wins the war between the two forces, a third force outside of these two forces will become the one being exploited and oppressed."

"Therefore, it is better to stand as one of the three powers than to depend on one side."

"Of course, you don't have that strength yet."

"You can follow the original plan and align yourselves with Britain, but you must send a team to make contact with the African army, and even betray some British military intelligence at crucial moments."

"We also need to provide intelligence to the British Afrika Korps; in our terms, this is called playing both sides."

"This method utilizes small-scale local wars to quickly deplete the manpower, equipment, and supplies of both sides."

"Once they are weakened to a certain extent, you will lure both sides into a decisive battle. When the war reaches its most intense point, you will appear and swallow the remnants of both sides whole."

"Only now do you have the real possibility of establishing a nation."

"Of course, this process will inevitably result in the sacrifice of a large number of Egyptian civilians, and various cities will also fall into a continuous war due to the evenly matched battles between the two sides."

The start of the street fighting resulted in countless deaths and injuries.

"But only in this way can we wake up those who are pretending to be asleep and make them realize that neither a new master nor an old master is as good as being the master themselves."

"Food and clothing are issues that can only be considered when one is trying to survive. Only when people are prevented from surviving will they truly look up and see the world."

"Then I instantly understood a principle: a coward only has one way out, and if you want to survive, there is only one way, and that is to fight."

"And this is also your opportunity, the fundamental reason for your direct attack to swallow up the two forces. In fact, the more they destroy Egypt, the more Egyptians they kill, and the more cruel they are, the stronger your position and the more say you will have."

"If possible, you can make use of American or Soviet journalists."

Then, have the politicians you've cultivated publicize the killings these two forces have committed in Egypt. A few simple photos or interviews will put you on a morally invincible footing. (End of Chapter)