“Did Zhang Bo delay the time again? I’ve been constantly monitoring his movements these past two days.”
In the Wood Elf Village, at the Green Leaf Group General Manager’s office, Yang Di’s expression was not good.
He had been anxiously following Zhang Bo’s situation in Deherim and the arrangements for the grand plan.
But then Zhang Bo sent word that he was delaying and waiting for his message, which made Yang Di’s face extremely grim.
He couldn’t wait any longer.
Or rather, he had already waited for three days, and he really couldn't continue to wait, as he had previously agreed with the Grand Elder of the Wood Elf Plane that the maximum waiting period would be one week.
Only 7 days.
Now it was already the third day, and nothing had happened; for him, this was truly dragging on a bit too much.
“Zhang Bo still wants the plan to proceed more securely. The most crucial thing is that Shen Mu is very cautious and hasn’t taken the two magic items we brought to the Castle District,” Zhang Song explained from the side, also trying to comfort General Manager Yang.
“I know, but that’s not how things are done. This child, Zhang Bo, is really making me anxious. If we can’t complete this grand plan within the stipulated time, then all our previous efforts will be wasted.” Yang Di clenched his fists, especially as he looked out the window at the nearly 1,000 Wood Elves who were still busily gathering.
These were all the troops he had assembled.
They were all intended to be the key main force for a surprise attack and beheading operation against Shen Mu in Deherim’s Castle District as soon as the portal opened.
To gather these main Wood Elf forces, he had even slowed down the normal development of the Green Leaf Group, sealed the entrances and exits of the Wood Elf Village, and even deliberately concealed from the Blue Star Humans what was happening in the Wood Elf Village.
They could only have a maximum of 7 days, otherwise, once those Blue Star Humans noticed something was wrong and realized that the assembled troops intended to do something, the news would leak out.
If the news leaked out and Deherim found out, then they would truly be in danger.
After all, Deherim certainly didn't know about their grand plan, but if they noticed their troops gathering, they would definitely make their forces in the town and the castle built on the Diesel Company ruins secretly raise their vigilance and level of alert.
To prevent any mistakes.
In that case, if they conducted tactical transfers or planned to march, it would also arouse Deherim’s suspicion, leading to an even higher level of vigilance.
If that affected the grand plan, it would be a huge loss.
Therefore, Yang Di was truly anxious.
Moreover, it should be noted that while he could wait here, and the Wood Elf Plane could also wait, it was uncertain whether the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty could continue to wait, as he had agreed with them to give them the signal to launch an attack on Deherim within 7 days at the latest.
And within these two or three days, Yang Di was certain that the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty had already gathered his Skeleton Legion in the subway tunnel, preparing to attack Deherim.
Currently, the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty’s Skeleton Legion was probably waiting for his signal.
But now there was no way to give the signal, because the current situation was that Zhang Bo requested to delay the attack time and continue waiting.
“I really can’t wait any longer.” Yang Di’s face grew uglier and uglier. Even though he was in his General Manager’s office, his emotions were quite anxious. He couldn’t help but stand up and pace back and forth in his office.
He just couldn’t settle down.
“General Manager Yang, please wait a little longer. There’s really nothing we can do,” Zhang Song said, understanding that he was also quite anxious.
However, he also understood that Yang Di was the most anxious, because he was the supreme leader of the entire grand plan and the head of this Wood Elf Village in the Blue Star World. Everything was closely related to him, and he also had to bear the primary responsibility.
If he succeeded, he would naturally be rewarded, but if he failed, neither the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty nor the Wood Elf Plane would let him off.
Moreover, this was absolutely a grand plan of life-or-death importance.
It was like betting on a project that determined the fate of a group; if it succeeded, the group would soar and take off completely, but if it failed, the group would go bankrupt.
And as the General Manager, the head of the group, if he failed, he would be completely bankrupt and ruined, then reduced to a discredited person worse than an ordinary person.
No one could bear such a huge difference in status.
What’s more, if he lost now, it would truly be a painful price concerning his own life.
If they lost, Deherim would definitely be enraged and directly launch the most direct attack on his Wood Elf Village. At that time, his Wood Elf Village would not be able to survive. Even if they tried to escape, they probably wouldn’t get far.
And they already knew beforehand that even though the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty had a direct relationship with the Wood Elf Plane, with the increase in the concentration of extraordinary power and energy, they would no longer be able to control their rationality and would be re-controlled by the death spirit rules.
Whether they could continue to help them was also debatable.
So, the situation was truly quite serious.
“If there’s a chance, go urge Zhang Bo again and tell him to quickly finalize the details of the plan. Now we are all waiting for him.” Yang Di suddenly stopped pacing in the room. He also understood that his current anxiety was not conducive to maintaining morale, so he forced himself to calm down, turned his head, and instructed Zhang Song: “But don’t rush him too much. Just tell him that everything is ready and we are waiting for him. As soon as he gives the nod, the plan will immediately begin. I hope he doesn’t make any mistakes; stability is key.”
“I understand. I’ll go notify him personally right away.” Zhang Song nodded, then bowed to Yang Di and turned to leave the General Manager’s office.
At the same time, after leaving the General Manager’s office, Zhang Song didn’t stop. He immediately ordered 10 elite Wood Elf archers to follow him to the safe house near Deherim.
And on the roof of the apartment building above the safe house, he released a small signal requesting a meeting, which was to open a window and tilt it at an angle.
As long as someone looked from afar and saw this window open, and three other connected windows also open, Zhang Bo would know that someone had arrived at the safe house and that a meeting could take place.
He would naturally find an opportunity to meet with him.
And sure enough, in the morning, Zhang Bo noticed the signal requesting a meeting and found an opportunity to come over.
“Song Ge, why did you come in person again?” Zhang Bo asked, puzzled.
After all, they had just met the day before yesterday.
“How are your details prepared? General Manager Yang is already ready. All plans have been arranged. We are just waiting for you.” Zhang Song was direct, looking at Zhang Bo and asking, “You told me before not to rush, and that we must wait until those two magic items are transferred to the Castle District before proceeding with the plan. So, what’s the situation now?”
Zhang Bo paused, startled. He knew this was just an excuse, but seeing the anxiety on Zhang Song’s face, he still nodded and said, “I was just about to explain the situation to Shen Mu.”
“Wait, you mean you haven’t said anything yet!?” Zhang Song’s brows immediately furrowed, looking at Zhang Bo with a deep frown.
“No, no, no, absolutely not.” Zhang Bo also realized he seemed to have misspoken, but he quickly added to his cousin, Zhang Song, “I have already persuaded Shen Mu to leave the Magic Crystal Ball in the Castle District, and I’m still inducing him to quickly put those two magic items into the Castle District. But I absolutely cannot reveal my intentions, otherwise, the situation will be very serious. If he notices something amiss and becomes suspicious, it will have a significant impact on the grand plan.”
Of course, Zhang Bo was also sighing inwardly.
He understood why Zhang Song and General Manager Yang were so anxious, but he had already progressed to the most crucial stage of conquering those Human Mages. He was just a few steps away from proposing to Shen Mu that he contract these Human Mages to become his Spiritual Realm Followers.
Therefore, he really didn’t want to proceed with the grand plan so quickly, or rather, it would be better if he first contracted those Human Mages to become his Spiritual Realm Followers before the grand plan began.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; that’s what Zhang Bo wanted to ensure.
“Yes, I understand. We absolutely cannot reveal our intentions. Shen Mu must be a meticulous person to have come this far. Now, what we can rely on is that he doesn’t know about the grand plan we are carrying out and the conspiracy we are secretly conducting.” Zhang Song nodded in agreement, fully understanding why Zhang Bo said this.
However, he truly didn’t know about Zhang Bo’s current plan. If he had known about Zhang Bo’s plan, he would have directly reprimanded him and scolded him.
Because what Zhang Bo was doing now was harming everyone’s interests for his own benefit, disregarding the importance of the grand plan—it was a bit too selfish!
If it reached Yang Di’s ears, or the ears of the Grand Elder of the Wood Elf Plane, he would probably be directly punished.
Even now, because the grand plan was too important during its execution, Zhang Bo could not be punished.
However, once the grand plan succeeded, after some time, Zhang Bo would definitely be put in a difficult position.
Because if everyone acted like Zhang Bo, disregarding everyone’s interests and only being selfish, then problems would definitely arise. If another grand plan were to be carried out, and everyone was as selfish as Zhang Bo, not caring whether the plan succeeded or not.
Only caring about whether they could gain benefits.
Then morale would truly collapse.
Something would go wrong.
“Song Ge, don’t worry. When I go back today, I will have a good talk with Shen Mu and use a very clever reason to have him send the magic items to the Castle District.” Zhang Bo then comforted Zhang Song, saying, “And I have already thought of a reason. After all, my communication and interaction with the mages in the library in the Castle District are very good now. I can now freely enter and exit Deherim’s Castle District, spending 4 hours inside every day. This not only allows me to investigate the Castle District’s defenses but also to make some arrangements inside.”
“What reason?” Zhang Song then looked at Zhang Bo and asked. Although this was direct and a bit impolite, he truly needed a suitable reason, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to explain it to General Manager Yang.
“It’s to research magic structures with those Human Mages, which requires the help of magic items. This way, as long as all the magic items are placed in the library, it’s equivalent to putting them all in the Castle District. Based on the general outline of the Castle District I drew before, I can understand the layout inside.” Zhang Bo stroked his chin, then said to Zhang Song, “This way, I can also use my identity as a Prophecy-type Mage to warn Shen Mu, telling him that he must leave the Town Area to avoid a disaster.”
“Hmm, in that case, Shen Mu will enter the Castle District, which will facilitate our beheading operation. That’s correct.” Zhang Song nodded. These were all things they had discussed before, and now Zhang Bo’s excuse was indeed a good detail for the plan.
This way, he could also explain the matter well to General Manager Yang.
“It will take about two days, two days at most. The plan will succeed on the fifth day,” Zhang Bo said with great certainty.
“Very good, then that’s settled.” Zhang Song nodded, then stood up, intending to leave. After all, in the Wood Elf Village, General Manager Yang was anxiously waiting for his reply.
If he didn't go back, General Manager Yang would probably become even more anxious.
This was not what he wanted to see.
Then Zhang Song left the safe house, allowing Zhang Bo to continue with the plan he had described. It was now the morning of the third day, so in two more days, it would be the evening of the fifth day.
The time had been set, which should alleviate General Manager Yang’s anxiety.
So Zhang Song quickly returned to the current village.
And met Yang Di again.
“Is that really true? If so, that’s wonderful; it truly makes me breathe a sigh of relief.” Yang Di nodded, sat down in his chair, and looked at Zhang Song, who brought him tea, with a helpless expression: “You have no idea how much pressure I’m under right now. It’s even more exhausting than when I first founded the Green Leaf Group.”
“The capable ones do more, General Manager Yang,” Zhang Song comforted him from the side. (End of Chapter)