Douluo Continent: What should I do if I don't have a cheat system?

Chapter 302 The Birth of Haotian Excites the Two Great Empires

Heaven Dou Empire

"Your Majesty, the Kingdom of Barak has failed to pay its tribute as promised this year, and its envoys have also vanished without a trace. Our spies have been unable to uncover the truth. It is possible that a major event is unfolding in the Kingdom of Barak. Should we take precautions to prepare for any potential unforeseen circumstances?"

During the morning court session, a cabinet minister solemnly reported to Empress Xueke.

Empress Xueke sat on the throne, her face solemn, her eyes flashing with decisiveness and majesty.

She is no longer the little girl she once was, but the current ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire, a majestic and dignified empress.

She looked calmly at the cabinet ministers below and asked, "Besides the affairs of the Kingdom of Barak, are there any other important matters that require my attention?"

Her tone conveyed a sense of composure and decisiveness, allowing everyone to feel her control over the country.

She didn't seem flustered about the situation in the Kingdom of Barak, but rather viewed it with a calm perspective.

Under her rule, the Heavenly Dou Empire, despite facing various complex internal and external environments, has always maintained stability and prosperity as its main focus and has continued to develop.

Empress Xueke's wisdom and leadership have thus earned her widespread recognition and praise from the people.

"357 new roads were built this month and have been completed..."

"There are signs of drought in the north; we need to dispatch water-attribute Soul Masters to create artificial rain..."

"Near Tiandou City, 13 new rural villages have been completed..."

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After the cabinet ministers finished their report, Empress Xueke returned to her study alone and fell into deep thought.

A woman dressed in black and veiled suddenly appeared. Empress Xueke was not surprised by the sudden appearance of the woman in black. The woman in black was slender, her face was covered, and she exuded a mysterious aura.

"What is the situation in the Kingdom of Barak?"

Empress Xue Ke walked to the window, her back to the woman in black, and asked in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, according to information provided by the Spirit Hall's Information Department, the Clear Sky Sect has re-emerged and quickly occupied the Barak Kingdom. However, their methods were too forceful, leaving many official positions in the kingdom vacant. They are currently focused on stabilizing internal affairs, and no one has reminded them about the tribute."

The woman in black's voice was cold and mechanical, devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

This woman in black was a secret agent specially trained by the Spirit Hall's Information Department. Her mission was to transmit all important information about the continent to Empress Xue Ke in real time.

Although the Kingdom of Barak has been closed off, the Spirit Hall branch has a dedicated channel for transmitting messages, which ensures that the Spirit Hall can keep abreast of everything happening on the continent.

Currently, no one has been able to block this communication channel.

Empress Xueke remained silent for a moment, then slowly turned around to face the woman in black: "Continue to closely monitor the movements of the Barak Kingdom, and at the same time strengthen ties with other kingdoms. Report to me immediately if there is any disturbance."

The woman in black bowed slightly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then she disappeared into the night.

After the woman in black disappeared, Empress Xueke stood alone by the window, gazing at the stars in the night sky.

Her mind was filled with thoughts of the impending storm and the potential crisis.

She knew all too well that the resurgence of the Haotian Sect was a threat not to be underestimated.

They are powerful and ruthless. If they launch an attack on the Heavenly Dou Empire, it will pose a huge threat to the country.

Empress Xue Ke paced back and forth in her study, pondering a solution.

She decided to strengthen the empire's defenses and raise the level of border security to prevent a surprise attack from the Haotian Sect.

She quickly summoned her cabinet ministers to begin discussing specific defense strategies.

They devised a series of meticulous plans and measures, including increasing the density of troop patrols, strengthening the defenses of the border against the threat of Soul Masters, and raising public awareness.

At the same time, Empress Xueke also ordered the woman in black to closely monitor the movements of the Barak Kingdom and strengthen ties with other kingdoms.

She knew that at this time, all resources and strength had to be used to guard against the impending storm.

As time went on, the Heavenly Dou Empire's defense preparations gradually unfolded.

Empress Xueke's orders were as strict as military commands, leaving no one daring to slack off.

A tense atmosphere permeated the entire country, as if a major war was about to break out.

However, in this tense atmosphere, Empress Xueke remained calm and decisive.

She knew that only through such preparation and effort could she truly protect her country and people and prevent them from falling into the abyss of war.

Since ascending the throne, Empress Xueke has been committed to improving people's livelihoods and raising their living standards.

However, she also knows that a country's development requires comprehensive improvement, including the public's sense of crisis and spirit of unity.

Since coexisting peacefully with the Star Luo Empire, both the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire have lacked external pressure.

In the past, this pressure had driven the rapid development of both empires.

However, despite the support of the Spirit Hall, the development of both empires has slowed down.

However, if another pressure is added, both empires can develop even faster.

The fact that the Haotian Sect chose the Barak Kingdom as its target, a place sandwiched between two great empires, clearly demonstrates their stance.

The Kingdom of Barak has always been a vassal state of the Heavenly Dou Empire, but now it has been occupied by the Haotian Sect, which is a slap in the face to the empire.

Therefore, after the preparations are completed, this major battle is inevitable.

In fact, Empress Xue Ke could have sought help from the Spirit Hall, but she chose to deal with it independently.

The Spirit Hall was established to maintain peace on the continent, or more precisely, to mediate relations between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire.

The two countries now have a good relationship, and the situation in the Barak Kingdom can only be considered a civil war.

Therefore, the Spirit Hall has no reason to intervene for the time being.

Of course, the situation might change if Empress Xue Ke personally requests the Spirit Hall's assistance.

Empress Xueke deliberately spread this news in order to arouse the national enthusiasm and sense of crisis among the people of the empire.

When the news spread, the people were furious.

They understood the potential impact of this conflict on the Empire and the role they could play in the war.

Because the people's living standards had improved and they had lived in peace and prosperity for too long, the fact that the empire was in trouble still stirred up their passion, so they all expressed their desire to serve the empire and fight for it.

As a result, a large crowd gathered in front of the Imperial Army's recruitment office, all expressing their willingness to fight for the Empire and contribute their strength to upholding the Empire's dignity and rights.

Empress Xueke's decision received the support and response of the people, and she knew that this was a responsibility she had to bear as a leader.

In the days that followed, Empress Xueke actively prepared for war, strengthened border defenses, and established a united front with other kingdoms.

She firmly stated that she would fight to the end to protect the safety of the empire and its people.

At the same time, she also sparked a wave of patriotism among the people.

She encouraged the people to unite and work together to fight against foreign invasion.

She emphasized the importance of everyone in national security and called on citizens to actively participate in the war.

As war drew near, the entire nation was immersed in an atmosphere of tension and unity.

People are beginning to realize that their country needs them and that their safety depends on their own protection.

In this impending war, Empress Xueke saw both opportunities and challenges.

She understood that this war would not only raise public awareness of the crisis, but also strengthen national unity and the resilience of the people.

However, she was also well aware of the risks and pressures of this war.

So, before setting off on the campaign, she delivered a passionate and inspiring speech to the nation.

She encouraged the nation to unite and face this challenge together, and expressed her firm support for them.

In her speech, she emphasized the nation's honor and responsibility, and the determination to fight to protect their homeland.

She assured the nation that, regardless of the outcome of the war, she would stand with them to safeguard the nation's dignity and rights.

As war drew near, the Heavenly Dou Empire entered a state of war preparedness.

Every citizen threw themselves into this battle to defend their homeland, and their enthusiasm and spirit of unity deeply moved Empress Xueke.

Seeing the unity and solidarity of the people of the empire, Empress Xueke felt extremely gratified.

At the same time, Empress Zhu Zhuqing also received important news.

Zhu Zhuqing had not forgotten the incident in which the Haotian Sect had exposed the Tiandou Empire's attack on the Xingluo Empire; this historical event had left a deep impression on her.

Later, for the sake of peace on the mainland, Zhu Zhuqing suppressed the matter of the Haotian Sect.

After Xue Ke succeeded to the throne, Haotian Sect went into seclusion again, and the matter of revenge was abandoned.

However, the reappearance of the Haotian Sect has given the Star Luo Empire a chance for revenge.

Empress Zhu Zhuqing quickly summoned her cabinet ministers to discuss the matter seriously.

When she announced to the ministers that the Haotian Sect had reappeared, the scene became lively, and everyone was extremely excited.

In recent years, under the leadership of Empress Zhu Zhuqing, the Xingluo Empire has developed quite well, and the people live a stable and prosperous life.

However, this also led them to gradually lose their sense of crisis.

Empress Zhu Zhuqing knew that she had to awaken the people's vigilance.

Empress Zhuqing also received news from the Heavenly Dou Empire.

So she began giving public speeches, publicizing the existence and threat of the Haotian Sect.

Although this matter currently appears to be a civil war within the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire can use the pretext of revenge to participate in the war.

She proclaimed to the people that the war was for revenge, not for invasion.

The speeches over several days successfully ignited the fighting spirit of the people of the Star Luo Empire.

The people of the Star Luo Empire were originally warlike, but the long period of peace had gradually caused them to lose this characteristic.

In her speeches over the past few days, Empress Zhu Zhuqing has been exposing the past crimes of the Haotian Sect in order to awaken the fighting spirit within them.

Similar to the situation in the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire's army recruitment office was also crowded with people. However, there were specific requirements for recruiting soldiers.

Married individuals with children are given priority, as are second sons with siblings, while unmarried only children are not accepted.

Because these young people still have family responsibilities to fulfill, and this is not a time of national crisis, they are not encouraged to join the army.

Within the two great empires, an unprecedented preparation for war is quietly unfolding.

They are all working intensively to strengthen their military and sharpen their weapons in preparation for the impending conflict.

At the same time, the two empires have jointly notified the Spirit Hall, making it clear that the Spirit Hall does not need to intervene in this war, and they prefer to resolve the dispute on their own.

For them, this war was not just a struggle for power, but also a means to ignite the fighting spirit of the people.

Every soldier, regardless of which empire they come from, will fight for the honor of their nation and shed their blood to defend their homeland.

After receiving notifications from the two great empires, the Spirit Hall, after careful consideration, finally agreed.

They understood the intentions of the two great empires and knew that they needed this war to unite their people and face the impending challenges together.

However, the Spirit Hall also put forward a condition. They pointed out that the people of the Barak Kingdom were innocent and should not be dragged into this war.

Therefore, the Spirit Hall hoped that when the two empires attacked, they would focus their main attack on the Clear Sky Sect, and if possible, capture other troops rather than causing unnecessary killings.

On top of this, the Spirit Hall put forward a further suggestion: if possible, they hoped that the two great empires could protect the innocent people of the Barak Kingdom as much as possible and avoid causing them direct harm in the war.

This suggestion was endorsed by both empires, who jointly pledged to adhere to this principle as much as possible during the war to protect the innocent people of the Kingdom of Barak.

They understood that while war was necessary, not all means were acceptable.

Only fair and wise decisions can ensure victory in war and maintain world peace and stability.

After the two great empires agreed to the Spirit Hall's suggestion, they began to further plan the details of the war.

They realized that to win the war, they needed not only strong military power, but also sophisticated strategies and tactics.

So they began to discuss how to attack the Haotian Sect.

First, they need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the Haotian Sect through detailed intelligence gathering.

This task was assigned to the Spirit Hall's Information Department, since there was a more convenient and better option, so of course the Spirit Hall's Information Department was the one to choose.

They began to take active steps, collecting useful information through various channels.

At the same time, the two great empires also began to study the fighting style and tactics of the Haotian Sect.

The two empires collaborated to analyze the Clear Sky Sect's past battle records, study their tactical habits, and search for their weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

Both empires hoped to exploit these weaknesses on the battlefield to achieve victory at minimal cost.

P.S.: I was out running errands today and got back a little late, so I was in a bit of a rush.

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