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Azure Town - Administrative Hall

The once somewhat empty hall has now been specially decorated, with a long table made of heavy stone and metal in the center, surrounded by dozens of chairs of different styles.

A newly drawn map hangs on the wall—covering parts of the Crystal Forest, the Underdark, human-controlled areas, and known hostile territories.

The magic lamp provided a stable and bright light source, and the air was filled with a faint, invigorating fragrance.

Here, the final high-level strategic meeting before the great war to upgrade the human faction is taking place.

The attendees included representatives from almost all of the top forces and major factions currently represented by human players.

Wang Mian (Level 99, Star Mage/Speaker of the Azure Council, Lord of Azure Town)

Wu Zhan (LV99, Ghost Captain/Guild Leader of Dragon Abyss Guild, Lord of Dragon City)

Liu Nian (LV99, Modified Sett/Guild Leader of Dragon's Gate Guild, Lord of Anaxiasim)

Wang Mu (LV96, Dawn Knight/Guild Leader of Dragon Soaring Guild)

Yun Xiangrong (LV99, Thunderstorm Mage/Guild Leader of Dragon Phoenix Guild)

Jiang Yi (LV96, Abyss Warlock/Guild Leader of Dragon Nightmare Guild)

Lin Ying (LV93, Silent Secret Agent/Guild Leader of Dragon Calamity Guild)

Yelena (LV95, Polar Gladiator/Guild Leader of War Bear Guild)

Leon von Hoffmann (LV94, Guild Leader of Moonblade/Ranger's Eye Guild)

Afu Alkami (LV92, Sand Abyss Witch / Witch Guild Leader)

Shen Ruhui (LV94, Evil Book Judge/President of Dark Star Guild)

Selena Astra (LV95, Silver Arbitrator/Guild Master of Rhythm Sword Guild)

In addition, there are a number of other characters with relatively high combat power or influence, such as Santos, Asakura Kanna, Kim Dokuko, and Cassandra, totaling 50 people.

……

"Everyone is here."

Wang Mian cleared his throat, and as the initiator and commander-in-chief of the meeting, he spoke first:

"Everyone here today is among the best of our human players! I think everyone is clear about the purpose of this meeting. A day may seem like a lot of time, but for the Ascension War that will determine the fate of our entire race, this time is actually very short. But there's no other way. Everyone needs to race against time to improve their combat power, which is why we have to hold this meeting on the last day."

"Without further ado, the Ascension War officially begins tomorrow at 8 AM. The specific rules will be announced at the start, but I think everyone is already aware of some of the general rules, such as the most brutal one: a six-race free-for-all, only one race can emerge victorious, and all the losers will become wild monsters..."

"Our enemy is also very clear." Wang Mian pointed heavily to three areas on the map. "The Pigmen, Ratmen, and Goblins—the three chaotic races—have confirmed an alliance. According to the latest intelligence, they are massively amassing troops and stockpiling war supplies, their offensive intentions are extremely clear. The first target of their attack will most likely be our main city—Azure Town. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that they might suddenly change their strategy… Therefore, our purpose today is to discuss how to respond, how to counterattack, how to take the initiative, and ultimately how to win this great war!"

Wu Zhan interjected, "Before that, I think we should emphasize discipline. Everyone is free to speak, but we can't let it descend into chaos. Arguing back and forth will ultimately lead to nothing being decided, wasting time and defeating the purpose of this pre-battle meeting. Therefore, I propose that we first select an enforcer. This enforcer will be responsible for maintaining order in the meeting and will have the right to expel anyone who deliberately disrupts or intentionally damages the meeting!"

The crowd looked at each other.

Wu Zhan made this suggestion out of necessity, because this time, unlike the last time when only like-minded people were gathered, this time it was a real mobilization of all human players. Even if some representatives disliked or disapproved of it, they still had to be gathered together and all available forces had to be mobilized.

No matter how much you dislike them, these people are still part of the human camp. With a formidable enemy at hand, you must unite all forces that can be united.

Leon, the guild leader of the Ranger's Eye guild, spoke up: "But... can this enforcer be fair and impartial? I mean, he must remain neutral. Otherwise, what if he disagrees with someone's viewpoint, or if it affects his or his group's interests, and he makes an unfair judgment?"

"Mr. Leon, law enforcement officers are only maintaining order in the venue. As long as everyone speaks in an orderly manner, instead of arguing and causing a disturbance or fighting over differing opinions, law enforcement officers have no right to expel people!"

Leon muttered, "Then they shouldn't be called law enforcers, they should be called disciplinary committee members..."

Wu Zhan glanced around and said, "Since no one objects, let's begin the selection process according to my suggestion! There are 50 people present, and everyone has the right to nominate, vote, or abstain. Since it was my suggestion, I'll make the nomination first. I propose that Liu Nian, the guild leader of the Dragon Gate Guild, serve as the enforcer!"

Everyone's eyes immediately fell on Liu Nian's face.

Liu Nian sighed helplessly... This was a thankless task...

However, it is reasonable for Wu Zhan to choose him. He is considering his combat strength. Liu Nian's strength is overwhelmingly strong. If things cannot be resolved in a civilized manner, they will eventually have to return to the most primitive means of violence: fighting.

Might makes right.

Who here has a fist bigger than Liu Nian's?

After Wu Zhan finished speaking, Wang Mian, who was sitting next to him, gave up his nomination and directly voted for Liu Nian.

Then came Yun Xiangrong, Jiang Yi, Lin Ying, Ye Jielina... they all voted for Liu Nian.

Seeing this, the remaining people decided to just go with the flow.

Of course, some people disapproved of this situation, such as Leon, who nominated himself and cast his own vote.

In addition, many people abstained from voting.

The final vote count was 37 for Liu Nian, 5 for Leon, and 1 each for Kim's son and a guy named Trek.

Liu Nian was elected without any surprise.

Most people didn't react much, but a few had strange expressions, or even looked indignant.

However, they weren't foolish enough to jump out at this moment, otherwise Liu Nian might very well use him as a scapegoat to establish his authority!

Wang Mian asked Liu Nian to say a few words, and Liu Nian didn't stand on ceremony, immediately emphasizing the issue of discipline: "No one here will shut you up, but everyone must follow the rules. Don't interrupt others when they are speaking, and let them finish! If anyone is noisy, or even resorts to insults and verbal attacks, don't blame me for being impolite! I won't give you three chances. If you do it even once, I'm sorry, I will ask you to leave!"

Liu Nian pulled out a flag as he spoke: "This thing is called the 'Banner of Exile'! Its main function is to expel a player, causing them to leave the faction and become a ronin. Once a ronin is killed, it's equivalent to deleting their account! They will never respawn! So I hope you won't speak with ulterior motives!"