They won the Holy Grail War, but this turned out to be the Virtual Tree Universe.

Chapter 200 A Surprise Attack

Dan Lei had no objection to Jing Yuan's arrangement. To deal with external threats, one must first secure internal stability. Even if he couldn't directly send those traitorous Dragon Masters to the Nether Prison, he had to at least ensure that they wouldn't hold him back when Luo Fu was fighting against the Great Lord of Annihilation.

However, Dan Lei has shared the information, but he still doesn't know the situation inside Luo Fu.

With the three Great Lords of Annihilation attacking together, the situation in Luofu will definitely be different from that in the game.

So, Danlei nodded and asked...

"Alright, that's about all the information I know about the Great Lord of Annihilation."

By the way, when Zhu Ming was attacked by the [Suihuang Sect], I entered the body of [Suihuang] and obtained a ball of its primordial flame through the Spirit Eater. I used it to fight Suiyang Yijue. When dealing with Huanlong, remember to take this restraint into account.

Furthermore, I'm not very familiar with the situation inside Luofu. Could one of you three tell me what the current situation is like inside Luofu?

When Dan Lei asked this, Jing Yuan nodded and said...
"I understand. The [Fire Emperor] Source Fire is indeed a good thing. It is very useful whether used as bait or to injure the enemy."

As for the situation inside Luofu, Fu Qing, please tell Dan Lei about it.

After speaking, Jingyuan interlocked his fingers in front of his face, with his index and middle fingers pressed against the lower part of his nose, and rested his elbows on the table, assuming the classic pose of Commander Ikari, and began to think.

Fu Xuan knew that Jing Yuan wasn't slacking off; he was thinking about strategy and asking him to explain the internal situation of Luofu was also a way for him to review the internal situation for Jing Yuan.

After all, when people are thinking, others can share relevant information, and sometimes hearing a particular point can suddenly clarify their thoughts.

So Fu Xuan opened the Luofu Cave Heaven Map and began to explain in detail.

"Three days ago, the Taibu Si, as usual, used the Luofu route as the main direction, and the diviner Ruoyue began to predict the future within ten days."

The divination revealed numerous disturbances in the array of symbols and talismans, making it nearly impossible to form a complete hexagram.

This is an unprecedented phenomenon in a century.

Ultimately, the hexagram obtained falls between Gen and Kan, indicating a very ominous situation.

However, when this divination was submitted for approval, the diviner Mingyue judged it to be of no reference value because it could not clearly indicate the time, cause, or other relevant information. He suspected that it was due to the inclusion of redundant elements in the deduction and therefore did not accept it.

I learned of this after the attack and have already investigated Mingyue.

The possibility that the divination was rejected because the divination indicated that the divination was based on defection to the enemy has now been ruled out.

The reasons for the rejection clearly indicate both incomplete information and a lack of effort or negligence.

She believed that if this divination were reported to the three judicial authorities and accepted, it would be extremely complicated, so she decided not to act rashly because of an inauspicious divination.

This is the fault of my Grand Diviner.

If the enemy had been notified earlier, Luofu might not be in such a precarious position as it is today.

Subsequently, a day after the divination results were released, equipment at many ports in Luofu began to malfunction frequently.

When the maintenance personnel from the Tianbo Company and the Industrial Construction Company went to the site for repairs, they were suddenly attacked by the machine they controlled.

The cloud cavalry squad stationed at the port went to the rescue, but fell into a trap. A cloud fog turned all the cloud cavalry they touched into demonic monsters.

Only one skilled craftsman escaped with serious injuries, under the cover of some young cloud riders.

However, the craftsman was too badly injured and fainted after only managing to utter the words "the machine went berserk."

Later, the physicians of the Dan Ding Division determined that he was about to collapse and had to be urgently sent to the Bo Yue Ancient Sea to molt and be reborn.

Because the first wave of victims was almost entirely wiped out, intelligence was scarce at the time, and the Yunqi Army held a contemptuous attitude.

Therefore, the Yunqi Army responsible for those ports did not report the situation as being too serious.

Under the general's orders, they quickly organized a larger-scale mopping-up operation to resolve the problem.

As expected, without any protection against the toxic fog, the troops suffered a crushing defeat after losing more than half their strength and were forced to retreat.

Furthermore, the Star Core Disaster suddenly broke out during this great war, severely damaging civilian communication networks in places like Dan Ding Si and Chi Ming Dong Tian.

Moreover, we have yet to confirm the exact location of the star's core.

Currently, the Luofu Cloud Cavalry is preparing for a second attack, as the anti-gas equipment manufacturing department has not yet completed its work.

Therefore, we have not yet regained control of those ports.

However, the Cloud Cavalry confirmed the attackers' identities: a group of Suiyang who had suddenly appeared.

Those ingenious mechanisms were used by the possessed to attack the craftsmen.

As for the origin of the poisonous mist that induces the demonic body, we haven't figured it out yet.

The Ten Kings Bureau subsequently dispatched elite troops to investigate Suiyang's problems, and the results should be forthcoming soon.

Furthermore, on the same day as the port attack, the company's top wanted criminal, Starcore Hunter Blade, appeared in Luofu and was captured.

The general did not personally go to the port to command the operation because he needed to interrogate the Star Core Hunter.

However, before the six systems were completed, he broke free of his restraints and escaped from the prison.

Subsequently, while pursuing Blade, we spotted the Star Core Hunter Kafka.

Then, three system times later, the Star Train suddenly arrived through the Jade Gate, which should have been closed, saying it was there to help us overcome the Star Core Catastrophe.

Neither I nor the Skymaster approve of allowing the Star Train to participate in Luofu's internal affairs.

But the general intervened, arranging for three members of the Starry Sky Train to capture the Star Core Hunter Kafka, and the person on our side assisting them was the fake Tingyun.

That concludes the overview of the Luofu disaster before Danlei's return.

After listening, Dan Lei nodded. It seemed that Luo Fu's current situation was consistent with his judgment, being in a sensitive state of internal stability but external chaos.

The ordinary people inside were unaware of what was happening in the port area outside, so they continued to live their normal lives.

Meanwhile, the Luofu authorities were unaware that they had long been targeted by a terrifying enemy, and that they were now facing a war that would determine their survival.

Therefore, they still have the energy to focus on finding out the reason for Suiyang's appearance and hunting down Kafka and Ren.

However, the deceptive facade that Huanlong had laid out had been promptly exposed by himself.

Luo Fu now knows who the real enemy is; what follows is the formal confrontation.

Therefore, Danlei nodded seriously.
"I understand. As it stands, Iron Tomb has not fully invaded the Luofu Network."

It could be due to interference from the Star Core Network, or it could be another conspiracy to catch us off guard.

I personally think the latter is more likely.

Because the Antimatter Legion has been searching for the Star Core, there have long been rumors in the universe that the Star Core was spread by the Annihilation Ancestor.

In short, they must know a lot about the star's core and certainly have ways to counteract its interference.

However, professional matters should be left to professionals. As for how to restore Luofu's network, I would appreciate it if you, Master Taibu, would take the time to do so.

However, I have a suggestion for finding Xingxiao.

That would mean a real war taking place inside Luofu.

Each Destroyer has a distinct style, and Starscream's is clearly fond of commanding armies in battle.

She will definitely get involved as soon as the war starts.

After all, the information about Xingxiao in the Immortal Boat Alliance is very clear: she was the Ancestor of Extinction who personally came and ignited a world of harmony, elevating this Great Lord from the ashes of the Infinite Chieftain.

Therefore, Xingxiao possesses the ability to possess any of his own people, which he inherited from the Tongxie Commander, the Infinite Chief.

We certainly don't have time to thoroughly investigate any traitors among the civilians now; we can only rely on war to lure Xingxiao out on his own.

At this point in Dan Lei's speech, Jing Yuan, who had been deep in thought, spoke up directly.
"Indeed, this is the best way to draw out Xingxiao. Moreover, we were already preparing for war, so everything is proceeding normally without any problems."

Okay, does anyone have any questions? If not, let's adjourn the meeting. Oh, and Danlei, stay behind for a moment.

After Jing Yuan said that, Fu Xuan and Yu Kong exchanged a glance and then left the conference room.

After the two left, Jing Yuan said earnestly to Dan Lei.
"Danlei, if things become unmanageable, you should lead the residents of Luofu to leave first."

The task of reporting the whole story to the other immortal ships has also been assigned to you.

"When the time comes, I'll find a way to detonate Luofu and cover your retreat."

In response to Jingyuan's request, Danlei stated that he does not accept wills and replied directly...
"Don't even think about it, Jingyuan. There's no turning back for you in this battle."

If things really don't work out, I'll definitely run away on my own. At worst, I'll just go and join the Genius Club. I have a very good relationship with Nguyen May and Black Tower.

Moreover, the Immortal Ship Alliance will not hold me accountable for escaping from the hands of the three Great Lords of Annihilation.

Therefore, for the sake of the people of Luofu, you can only win this battle; you cannot lose, otherwise everyone in Luofu will perish with you.

Upon hearing Dan Lei's words, Jing Yuan immediately smiled wryly.

"Who would put pressure on someone who is determined to make a clean break at this time?"

Don't worry, I haven't lived enough yet. If I can avoid dying, I definitely won't choose to die.

However, facing three Great Lords of Annihilation at once was indeed an unprecedented challenge.

Danlei, in this matter, we must work together to have any chance of fighting back.

Dan Lei answered this question with a smile.

"If I wasn't willing to fight alongside you, I wouldn't have come back at all."

The most sensible course of action would be for me to retreat from the battlefield and wait for Zhu Ming and Yao Qing's reinforcements to arrive before launching a joint attack.

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan also laughed, and made a self-deprecating remark.

"That's true. I was being too suspicious. If you didn't want to save Luofu, you wouldn't have come back at all."

I won't say any more. As long as you don't harm Luofu's interests, you are free to do as you please.

I, as the supreme commander during the war, will bear all the responsibility.

Remember, regulations only came after the celestial boat.

In times of crisis, regulations should be used when appropriate and discarded when inappropriate.

Dan Lei laughed upon hearing this, indicating that he had been waiting to hear those words, and then grinned mischievously.

"Okay, I secretly stored 50,000 automatic puppets. They use my unique technology after researching the memory of destiny, and they don't have electronic programs to assist in their operation."

Therefore, Iron Tomb cannot control my puppets through electronic intrusion.

My 50,000 automated puppets are all armed with weapons obtained from Zhu Ming. Although they can't match the Cloud Cavalry in one-on-one combat, their sheer numbers will make them more powerful due to their coordination and fearlessness.

The only problem is that Suiyang can easily control my puppet.

However, regular Suiyang snacks are just treats to me now, so this might turn out to be a surprise weapon.

Dan Lei actually has 100,000 puppets, but only reports 50,000 here to keep some capital.

Unless the battlefield becomes so fierce that these 50,000 puppets can turn the tide, they will have to be used in the breakout battle after the fall of Luofu.

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan nearly broke out in a cold sweat. Fifty thousand automated puppets—what was Dan Lei planning to do with them? Could these puppets be used to rebel against him?

Of course, Dan Lei's idea of ​​rebellion was just a joke. With all the Luo Fu Jin people untrustworthy and at risk of defecting to the enemy at any time, the 50,000 automated puppets were a godsend.

Moreover, this force was completely undocumented, meaning that the Antimatter Legion had no idea that Luofu had such a puppet army.

However, Jing Yuan also knew that while he could easily deploy this large army, Dan Lei would definitely not relinquish command. So, he subtly inquired, feigning curiosity.
"Zhu Ming actually sold you the weapons for 50,000 puppets?"

Dan Lei spoke frankly about this.

"Of course not, how could General Huaiyan sell me so many weapons in one go?"

There are only about eight thousand on record, and that was bought through back channels after he seized smuggled weapons.

As for the rest, they were smuggled from the armories of those unscrupulous merchants.

Originally, my plan was to use those eight thousand weapons from legitimate channels as cover and use the excuse of reuse to deceive people.

After all, I didn't plan to use this force in the Immortal Boat Alliance; it was prepared for future large-scale enemy attacks when we went out.

As for the extra 40,000-plus weapons, they were naturally taken from the unusable Jin soldiers by General Jingyuan and given to me.

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan said, "You, Dan Lei, are waiting for me here. However, it seems I have no choice but to take the blame."

After all, having 50,000 more puppets would greatly enhance the war's maneuverability.

So Jingyuan helped Danlei find a way to make amends.
"Remember to say later that this 50,000-strong puppet army was borrowed from the two geniuses, otherwise it will be difficult for the alliance to explain afterwards."

By the way, since you looted the smugglers' warehouse, you should have a lot of Zhu Ming Huo (a type of fire-generating weapon), Lian Shi Jiao (another type of fire-generating weapon), and Chi Huo Chuan (another type of fire-generating weapon).

Give me all the medium and large-sized weapons that the humanoid puppets can't use.

Jing Yuan wanted to shift the blame for the puppet's origin to Ruan Mei and Hei Ta, but Dan Lei said no problem, given his relationship with the two women, they would definitely take the blame for him.

Of course, the most likely scenario is that when the Immortal Boat Alliance inquired, Black Tower simply replied, "What's it to you?", while Ruan Mei simply read the message but didn't reply.

As for weapons like Zhu Minghuo, Dan Lei actually has quite a few ship-grade ones, but Jing Yuan can't just take them for free.

So, after a series of shady dealings that everyone understood, Dan Lei left the meeting room satisfied.

Meanwhile, Jing Yuan, inside the conference room, was forcing a bitter smile, a bittersweet feeling.

Then, looking at the information on the three Great Lords of Annihilation that Dan Lei had provided, his wry smile gradually turned into a serious one.

He then wrote a personal letter and summoned Yanqing to come over.

However, Jing Yuan soon received news that Yan Qing had secretly run away from Tian Ce Mansion while he was in a meeting.

Furthermore, his communicator lost contact, indicating that he had clearly entered an area with signal interference.

Jing Yuan could guess that Yan Qing had gone to capture Ren, because he had been discussing the matter with Yan Qing before the meeting.

Moreover, Yanqing clearly believed that Jingyuan thought he was inferior to Ren, which was why he wouldn't let him go out to hunt him down.

　Thank you for the 100 book coins from Wan Gu Wei Kong.
　　The author believes that the official description of Xingxiao used the word "rumor" regarding its relationship with the Star Core, so this news is likely problematic.

　　Original quote: It is rumored that among all the Great Lords, only Xingxiao knows the secret behind the Star Core, or perhaps, she is the one who sowed the Star Core.

　　Last time, the official Star Iron team used rumors that something was being used in the underworld.

　　To put it bluntly, this mysterious woman is rumored to be a sea patrol knight.

　　Therefore, the author has doubts about this information.

　　The star nucleus is more likely to be propagated by the Nanuk than by the Star Scream.

　　Because the author has always suspected that the star core is some kind of mutation that occurred in the tree of imaginary numbers after Nanuk appeared.

　　It's similar to how allergies cause bumps and rashes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)