My profession panel inspires loyalty.

When the dust settled, only a massive energy barrier shimmered around the Sunset Empire's royal family.

Clearly, the protective power emanating from this energy barrier has reached the ninth level.

Otherwise, given the terrifying effects of forbidden military weapons, the Sunset Empire's high command would have faced utter annihilation.

The fact that the Sunset Empire's royal family survived does not mean that everyone else in the capital survived.

A single forbidden weapon can easily destroy a city.

The combined power of the two forbidden military weapons unleashed a terrifying energy that instantly brought the Sunset Empire's capital city to a close-up experience of the sun's might.

Damn it!

Who exactly is it?

Don't they know about the agreements between countries that prohibit the deployment of military equipment?

Even if forbidden weapons are to be launched, they must not be directed towards the capital city or the area where the ruler resides.

Otherwise, if a forbidden war breaks out, the world will surely be destroyed!

Most importantly, what kind of insane nation would send its newly promoted ninth-level professionals to deliver forbidden military weapons?

[That seemingly eighth-level ninth-level professional was insane. Didn't he know that doing this would cause countless deaths and injuries?]

Even the most notorious butchers in history haven't killed as many people as this ninth-level professional has killed today!

Find it!

We must find this ninth-level professional!

Then, in front of the entire world, bring them to justice!

Meanwhile, Liu Wentao, pursued by the ninth-rank professionals of the Sunset Empire, frantically fled towards the location of the Crimson Heart Society.

Today was arguably the most exhilarating day of his life!

That was so much fun!

As Secretary of the Army, he needs to carefully consider every action he takes, and he must maintain a balance between hawks and conservatives.

Therefore, even though there are national and personal grudges between the Federation and the Sunset Empire, in most cases he can only cooperate with them with a smile.

But today!

The first thing they did for the Red Heart Society was to blow the capital of the Sunset Empire to smithereens.

Throughout the Sunset Empire, one could say that everyone knew each other.

Therefore, even if he were to die right now, he could close his eyes contentedly and welcome his death.

Chapter 112 Undermining the White Eagle Empire and then having to earn their gratitude (5k)

However, to Liu Wentao's surprise, the Crimson Heart Armor possessed extremely high protective capabilities.

Even when faced with the ferocious attacks of two ninth-tier professionals from the Sunset Empire, the Crimson Heart Armor only began to crack after holding out for more than ten minutes.

[Under the extreme impact of the Crimson Heart Armor's engine, even a ninth-level professional could not completely intercept it.]

As Liu Wentao crossed the border of the Sunset Empire, the Sunset Empire's army, which had already received orders, began to deploy its massive military equipment, preparing to bombard him relentlessly.

Just moments before the Sunset Empire's massive military matrix flashed with energy, the Crimson Heart Army's massive military matrix also lit up not far away.

When the Red Heart Army's massive military matrix locked onto the Sunset Empire's army, the enemy could only hastily change the direction of the massive military matrix.

To cover Liu Wentao's retreat, the Red Heart Army, which came to his aid, opened fire on the Sunset Empire's defenses without hesitation.

When the Sunset Empire dispatched a million border troops into the Federation, intending to unite with the Federation's aristocratic families to jointly eliminate the Red Heart Society, it was destined to face a fierce attack from the Red Heart Army.

The Sunset Empire's army hadn't expected the Crimson Heart Army to attack so directly. Before they could retaliate, the Crimson Heart Army's fierce assault had already arrived.

Damn it!

The two ninth-level professionals from the Sunset Empire who had been pursuing them changed their expressions and were about to attack the Crimson Heart Army.

However, what followed immediately was the suppression of two terrifying soul domains.

[Having received a gift from another dimension, the military elders and sword elders, who were promoted more than a decade ahead of schedule, are now even more formidable than before.]

[Thus, the moment these two domain souls descended, the two ninth-level professionals from the Sunset Empire froze on the spot.]

The next moment, without any hesitation, they performed a standard apology bow from afar, reminiscent of the Sunset Empire.

Then, they transformed into two streaks of light and turned to leave.

[Level 90 and above, one level equals one world.]

They sensed a strong sense of crisis from the suppression of the soul domains of the old soldier and the old swordsman.

If the other side makes a move and the others are unaware, they will certainly die.

The Sunset Empire was devastated by the bombing of its capital by forbidden weapons, causing heavy casualties. They too were heartbroken.

Compared to their own lives, they felt that the bombing of the capital wasn't so important anymore.

They are the very foundation upon which the Sunset Empire was built!

If they die, then the Sunset Empire will truly be finished.

So they left without hesitation, not even for a moment.

Liu Wentao landed in the Red Heart Army's camp. Looking at his nearly shattered Red Heart armor and the distant, mangled Imperial troops, a bright smile spread across his face.

Before becoming Minister of the Army, he was a staunch hawk!

Whenever another country infringes upon federal interests or insults the Union abroad, he is always at the forefront, demanding that the federal leadership respond with the strongest possible measures.

If that doesn't work, then fight!

If you can't beat them, use forbidden weapons to bomb them!

[Surely a few dozen forbidden military weapons will cause some trouble, right?]

Since they want to blockade the Federation, since they don't want the Federation to live, then none of us should live!

Let's die together!

However, after becoming the Minister of the Army, his position dictated his perspective; now that he was in a higher position, he naturally needed to consider the bigger picture and longer-term strategic goals.

[Especially after learning about various classified intelligence he had never known before, and about the formidable military strength of other countries, his initial enthusiasm gradually cooled.]

As Secretary of the Army, he is accountable to the Federation and to everyone in the Federation.

[For the sake of the bigger picture!]

These five words practically became his guiding principles for handling affairs in the future.

Deep down, however, he was still a radical.

After being betrayed by the Federal Headquarters and witnessing the Red Heart Society's strength and vibrant vitality upon arriving, he began to try to integrate into the Red Heart Society under the guidance of the veteran.

Therefore, when you proposed using forbidden weapons to bomb the capital of the Sunset Empire, he stepped forward without hesitation to accept this mission with a slim chance of survival.

[Obviously!]

He succeeded!

However, he knew in his heart that the Sunset Empire would inevitably retaliate in the future.

The following day, the Sunset Empire announced to the world that it had been attacked by the forbidden military forces of the Red Heart Society. This heinous forbidden massacre had severely impacted the Sunset Empire's economic lifeline, and its military factories and major laboratories had all been destroyed.

[The Red Heart Society, driven by its own ambition and madness, has caused the deaths of millions and injured tens of millions.]

The area affected by the forbidden radiation continues to expand!

Such despicable acts and brutal massacres must be retaliated against by the Sunset Empire!

Only through revenge, only with the blood of the Red Heart Society, can the shame of the Sunset Empire be washed away.

Since the Crimson Heart Society has used such a conspiracy to destroy the Sunset Empire, then the Sunset Empire will also launch a plan to destroy the Crimson Heart Society starting today.

The Sunset Empire is willing to fight to the last man to completely destroy the Red Heart Society!

Better to be a broken piece of jade!

I will not surrender even in dishonor!

[There are only fallen people of the Sunset Empire, not a Sunset Empire that dares not resist after being struck by forbidden weapons!]

Following its declaration, the Sunset Empire dispatched envoys to various countries around the world, presenting evidence of the Red Heart Society's use of forbidden weapons, hoping to gain sympathy from other nations and incite them to send troops or condemn the Red Heart Society globally.

After carefully learning about this matter, some smaller countries, considering the power of the Sunset Empire and the Red Heart Society's admirable quality of speaking out for the underprivileged, concluded that the Red Heart Society was an organization founded entirely by good people.

[Those who are loyal and honest are good people, and good people are usually reasonable.]

As for the claim that Chixin would use forbidden military weapons to bomb Sunset Capital?

[The Sunset Empire has already sent a million troops to interfere in other people's internal affairs. Isn't it normal for them to act this way when they're pushed to the limit?]

Therefore, making a statement to gain favor with the Sunset Empire, and even securing their cooperation in the future, is entirely feasible.

However, in the eyes of major powers such as the White Eagle Empire, the Peacock Empire, and the United States, the Red Heart Society's bombing of the Sunset Imperial Capital concealed other significant information.

For example, how could a cultivator at the eighth level of Qi cultivation withstand a ninth-level cultivator for over twenty minutes after donning that mysterious battle armor?

[Especially the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire, the more he looked at the Crimson Heart Armor, the more it resembled the Black Gold Armor research project that their White Eagle Empire's R&D department had proposed more than a decade ago.]

The research goals outlined in the Black Gold Armor Project are to cultivate eighth-tier professionals into a top-tier force capable of rivaling ninth-tier professionals.

[Currently, the White Eagle Empire's research department has not even properly resolved the issues of materials and armor models for the second phase. The model armor they have produced is riddled with flaws and differs significantly from their envisioned black-gold armor.]

[But here's the problem: how did the Red Heart Society manage to develop something that the White Eagle Empire couldn't achieve even after more than a decade of research?]

[And this armor's structure, this defensive mechanism... the more I look at it, the more familiar it seems.]

[Could it be that the R&D department has already developed the black gold armor?]

[Is the reason this hasn't been exposed yet because they've been fraudulently obtaining research funding year after year?]

As this thought arose, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire became increasingly convinced that this was indeed the case.

【OK!】

The Black Gold Armor was successfully developed, but he, the emperor of the White Eagle Empire, was the last to know.

It seems those people in the research department really want to die!

Thus began a massive purge sweeping through the research departments of the White Eagle Empire.

[Afterwards, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire called your personal line and immediately accused you of being immoral!]

[Using support from the White Eagle Empire, spending its money, acquiring its weapons and technology, and finally using spies to steal the Black Gold Armor from the White Eagle Empire's research and development department ahead of schedule.]

We've known each other for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever known you to have this kind of personality.

You chuckled, indicating that the Crimson Heart Armor was entirely developed internally by the Crimson Heart Society.

He genuinely didn't know that the White Eagle Empire also had a similar research program.

[Then, you stated that if the White Eagle Empire's emperor could provide evidence of your actions—planting spies in their research department and smuggling away the Black Gold Armor—you would accept any conditions the White Eagle Empire might propose.]

[But if the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire can't produce it, then we'll have to grant you one condition.]

Looking at your confident demeanor, the Emperor of the White Eagle Empire couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

Did he guess wrong?

Regardless, he's come to question you, and you've proposed such favorable conditions for the White Eagle Empire, so he has no reason to refuse.

It's just that I owe you one favor!

If your condition is too unreasonable, he can simply pretend it never happened.

[Anyway, the more lice you have, the less they bite; the White Eagle Empire's shamelessness is legendary throughout the world.]

In May of the 130th year of the Extraordinary Calendar, a deputy minister of the military from the United States visited the Red Heart Society and, during his propaganda, presented the Red Heart Society as a national political entity.

Although the Federal Office strongly opposed this, the Federation was powerless against the United States across the ocean.

Due to the existence of sea monsters, the Federation has hardly developed its navy.

Most importantly, the benefits of developing the army are greater than those of developing the navy.

After all, once inside the Abyss Battlefield, the military equipment of this world will be suppressed in every way.

Therefore, in this era dominated by professionals who slay abyssal monsters to obtain extraordinary resources, the strength of an army and its warbands is the true measure of a nation's power.