Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

Liu Nian smiled too.

This method is indeed ingenious.

It can protect those who need protection, deal with those who need dealing, and let those self-righteous Western players taste what it means to "want but not get".

Imagine this: when Leon and his group discovered that the Dragon Kingdom players hadn't been brought down by internal strife, but had instead latched onto the coattails of a powerful figure who had ascended to higher ranks, they all managed to survive unscathed and even gained the opportunity to advance to the Dragonborn! And now, they not only had to rebuild their main city, but also face the terrifying retaliation of the Demon Bear Clan and the Eagle Wings—

That expression must have been priceless.

Of course, they had another way out: to become vassals of other races.

But given the arrogance of the Demon Bear and the Eagle Clan, they are definitely not to be accepted. As for becoming vassals of the three chaotic races... that's perfect! We can wipe them out without any guilt while we're at it!

"Then it's settled!" Wu Zhan made the final decision. "The next issue is how to bring it up with Ye Jielina and the others."

Yun Xiangrong blinked: "Would they agree? After all, it would mean becoming a vassal state. Aren't Westerners all about 'freedom' and 'dignity'? They're always shouting 'Give me liberty or give me death!'"

"Tch," Wu Zhan scoffed, "They're just shouting slogans. When it comes to shouting slogans, can they out-shout us Chinese? In our five thousand years of history, what slogans haven't we shouted? When it really comes down to life and death, do you think they'll choose freedom or survival?"

Wang Mian nodded: "And to be honest, what's the difference between becoming Liu Nian's vassals and what we're doing now? Would Liu Nian treat them like slaves?"

Liu Nian raised an eyebrow and suddenly said, "That's hard to say."

The group of people were taken aback for a moment, and then burst into laughter at the same time.

"Alright, alright, stop scaring me." Wu Zhan laughed so hard he slapped the table. "Someone with your personality wouldn't do something like that!"

Liu Nian shrugged noncommittally.

"What about the others?" Yun Xiangrong asked again, "Those who aren't from our Dragon Kingdom, but also not from Leon's side—like neutral players or something?"

"Same." Wu Zhan waved his hand. "Those who want to live, come and be my vassals; those who want freedom, fight for it yourselves. Let's make things clear, give them the choice. But there's one condition—"

He paused, his eyes sharpening: "Those who come to be vassals, keep your scheming to yourselves! Liu Nian won't give them a second chance!"

Liu Nian nodded calmly: "Don't worry, they'll know what 'absolute control' really means in time."

Although his tone was calm, the temperature in the room inexplicably dropped a few degrees.

Yun Xiangrong rubbed her arms and muttered to herself, "Why do I suddenly feel a little sorry for those who might betray me in the future..."

Wang Mian nodded in deep agreement.

"Alright, the general direction is set." Wu Zhan clapped his hands. "Next, we need to refine the plan. Wang Mian, you're in charge of compiling a list of all the players who are willing to join, and categorizing them—who are our own people from Dragon Kingdom, who are reliable outsiders, and who are peripheral figures."

"no problem."

"Ah Yun, go and give everyone a heads-up, see how they react."

"Okay!"

"Liu Nian—" Wu Zhan looked at Liu Nian, a big smile spreading across his face, "You're just responsible for continuing to get stronger, the more outrageous the better. When the time comes, just standing there will be the perfect GG."

Liu Nian chuckled: "Are you treating me like a mascot?"

"A mascot?" Wu Zhan's eyes widened. "Whose mascot has an attack power of four billion? Whose mascot can smash a city wall with one slap? Don't be ridiculous, this is called strategic deterrence!"

The group chatted and laughed, creating a relaxed atmosphere.

Outside the window, night deepened, but the lights in Dragon City grew brighter. Countless busy figures moved through the streets, contributing to the construction of this nascent city. In the distance, the unfinished city walls, outlined under the lights, revealed a majestic silhouette, like a lurking beast gathering strength in the darkness.

As the group was chatting animatedly, Liu Nian suddenly remembered something and raised his hand to interrupt them.

"Oh, right, there's something important I need to make clear to you."

He paused, his tone becoming serious: "Before I leveled up, the system notified me that breaking through level 99 would force me to leave this place and enter a place called 'The Land of Abyss'."

"The Land of Abyss?" Several people looked up at the same time, their faces showing curiosity.

"Hmm." Liu Nian nodded, "But I haven't figured out the specifics yet. I don't know if it's another name for the Battlefield of the Heavens, or some other place."

Wu Zhan scratched his head: "This name doesn't sound quite right... Naraku, in Sanskrit, doesn't it mean 'hell' or 'abyss'?"

"Boss, you even know Sanskrit?" Yun Xiangrong asked in surprise.

"My knowledge far exceeds your imagination!"

Wang Mian rolled his eyes and said, "We're already in hell, so I don't think it can get any worse."

"But this is indeed a problem." Wu Zhan frowned, his smile fading slightly. "If Liu Nian leaves, it will be much more difficult for the few of us to defeat those alien races."

Although he loves to show off, he's definitely not stupid. What's Liu Nian's combat power now? 80 million attack power, 2.5 billion health points, and after transformation, 4 billion attack power and 12.5 billion health points—a monster of this level would be unmatched on the battlefield!

If Liu Nian leaves...

Just thinking about it makes my teeth ache.

"That's only one reason," Liu Nian continued, his tone calm yet grave. "Secondly, as the first to complete the Path of the Dragonborn, the system automatically recognizes me as the leader of the Divine Dragonborn. If I go to the Realm of Abyss, I must designate a main city."

He glanced at the group and said, "As you all know, I am now the lord of the floating city of Anaxiasim. Therefore, Anaxiasim will become the main city of the Dragonborn."

Upon hearing this, Wu Zhan's eyes lit up: "A floating city? That's not bad!"

He stood up and paced back and forth in the room: "Think about it, a floating city can fly! That's a huge advantage! Other people's main cities can only stay on the ground, while our main cities float in the sky! We have air superiority, powerful strategic weapons, and even if we can't win, we can run away—isn't that much better than those stupid fortress cities?"

Wang Mian, however, poured cold water on the idea: "Then what about your Dragon City? You can't just give up, can you?"

The room fell silent for a moment after he said that.

Dragon City was built brick by brick on the ruins of Ascalon. Although it is still very rudimentary, it represents the hard work of countless players. There are newly built facilities, plazas under construction, streets yet to be named, and a wealth of resources and dungeons. Beneath the city lies the Heart of Terra…

Are we just going to give up like this?

Liu Nian also said solemnly, "Yes, once I designate the main city, I can be sure that Dragon City will not be 'upgraded' along with me."

He paused, trying to make his point clear: "What I mean is—once players ascend and leave, they can't return. This is the 'starter zone,' and ascenders can't enter. Dragon City will remain here, forever!"