"This is not a conversation between leaders and subordinates. Your time is precious, so I won't say much here."
The people summoned by Barong this time are all the elites of the new generation of cultivators, including Huang Hao, Gao Wen, Kaguya, Ye Tianyu, Lilith, Yami Qianyin, Atoris, and two others from above. Senior representatives who joined the Eternal City after the last World Championships.
This is a battle that Artoris has never seen in the past two years, but from here it can be seen how highly Baron attaches great importance to this meeting. Meeting the serious gaze of Barong who was sitting at the desk, everyone suddenly realized that Lie Ying was sitting upright.
"Since the instructions issued by Elder Schleijson of Avalon, we are required to send forces to the eastern border of the first-level Semima Kingdom and the Dolan Plains of the Hekan Kingdom to fight and suppress the invading demonic forces."
"In the Demon World, are those guys reaching out to us again?" Ye Tianyu's face immediately darkened after listening to Barong's words.
Similarly, Artoris frowned with a stern expression, and her right hand clenched into a fist trembled with resentment. All the sadness experienced in Leiyin Valley is still vivid in my mind. Captain Feletos and mentor Shuuer who died on the battlefield, and Uncle Miller who was brutally murdered. It was the disgust of war that made me grow up today.
It is really ironic for Artoris to recall that before the collapse of the Kelid Knights, she was eager to go to the front line to strive for merit. Compared with her powerlessness then, she should have enough strength now to fight for the beauty of this world.
"It should be said that the demon world has never taken back the hand it extended to the phantom world. However, in comparison, the response given by the phantom world is not much better." Huang Hao, who was leaning against the wall, spread his hands as he spoke. Showing some helplessness.
Everyone knows this. The Garo flowers that were born under the double-moon celestial phenomenon in the Demon Realm are still hot commodities. There are many people who invade the Demon Realm to plunder the Garo Flowers in the name of the war of resistance.
As Crowe said at the beginning, it is no longer easy to draw conclusions about who is the victim. There is no right or wrong in war, and there is no so-called justice or evil. Prolonged wars driven by interests will only end up harming innocent people.
"We need to know that if we don't resist the war, more innocent people will fall into sorrow. Because it is impossible to make both sides of the war happy, we have to admit our selfishness. Although we hate the war, we There is no choice above this. The desired victory must belong to the phantom world." Balong took over Huang Hao's words again, looked at the people in front of him and said seriously:
"This struggle requires your strength. Two teams are distinguished: First, the 'T-shaped team' represented by me, Tianyu, Lilith and Senior Noah is the first team and goes to the front line of the Dolan Plains of Hekan Country to face the demon world. Intruders; and the second team, the 'Luofeng Team' represented by Qianyin, Huang Hao, Gawain, Kaguya, Artoris and senior Tianqi, went to the eastern border of Semima to fight against the enemy."
Barong said, his eyes sweeping across everyone: "I respect everyone's choice. If you have any objections, you can raise them immediately. If there is no expression, it will be regarded as tacit approval."
This was the first time Artolis saw Baron showing such a serious look, which was completely opposite to the indifferent way he usually treated everything. None of what he said seemed like a joke. Facing such a serious opponent, Artolis, like everyone else present, fell into silence for a moment.
"No one has any objections, then..." After waiting for a while and seeing that no one took the lead, Barong was about to formally issue this order, but at this time someone raised his hand to interrupt his remarks.
"I have no objection to this instruction, but I have a question." It was Gawain who interrupted Baron.
"Please tell me." Seeing someone asking a question, Barong patiently allowed him to explain.
"Is the order issued by the elder this time only for the Eternal City, or for all guilds?" Facing Baron's gaze, Gawain thought for a moment and asked.
I don’t know why Gawain asked this seemingly insignificant question, but Artolis didn’t intend to pursue it. She must have had his reasons, or maybe she was just curious.
"Everything, and it will be announced to the public! After this meeting, Eternal City will also inform all other members at the same time as the elders publicly stated, so that everyone can be on alert to face the possible consequences of the war. potential threats.”
"Is this a total war?!" Everyone was surprised when they heard the meaning of Barong's words.
It is absolutely impossible to say that there are no spies from the Demon Realm in the Phantom World. Even so, the Council of Elders still chose to disclose the information. The fuse was lit, which means that this war of resistance will most likely evolve into a battle between the Phantom Realm and the Demon Realm. Total war!
"So, is there anything else you want to ask?" Seeing that Gawain was lost in thought because of his words, Balong asked again.
"Since no one has any objections, it's settled. The time to go to the front line is scheduled to be one week later. Please arrange your own priorities during this period."
After saying that, Barong took a deep breath: "Then, the meeting is over!"
Total war? Artoris has not yet recovered from Baron's words. Unexpectedly, her first battle after breaking through to Rank 4 would be an upcoming plane war. Artoris simply could not imagine what kind of monsters would be involved in the battlefield.
But at this time, something seemed to have changed. The sound of footsteps in her ears suddenly stopped at this moment. After sitting on the sofa and raising her head and exchanging glances with Kaguya, Artolis's hesitant eyes fell on the door of the office.
Leaning against the door, Huang Hao raised his hand and blocked the way of Noah and his two seniors who got up first. Huang Hao, who made such a move, did not make a sound. He just pursed his lips in the direction of Barong under the suspicious gazes of everyone.
Atoris looked at Baron again, and saw that a standing sign with writing on it and a personal identification certificate belonging to Baron had been placed in front of the other party's desk at some point.
"I know you have doubts, but don't say anything for the time being. Please also put your identity certificates on the table. After that, I will tell you the truth." Artoris didn't understand these words written on the sign. Why did Baron express himself like this? He just saw Gawain and Kaguya on the side showing their original expressions after seeing such a scene.
So what is this intended to do? Artoris was puzzled, so she just followed everyone else's example and pulled out her identity certificate from her blood, then laid it flat on the table.
The next second when everyone's identity certificates were placed here, Artolis felt a wave of ice explode in front of her eyes, and then hit her face.
Seeing everyone's identity certificates being condensed into ice flowers by Huang Hao, Barong's expression finally relaxed, and then he leaned back uncharacteristically, showing his usual indifferent expression.
"The meeting continues. Now let me explain to you the whole story and the truth about this matter."
