“Is everything ready? Be careful not to be discovered by others.” In the jungle outside Deherim, a group of Wood Elves were moving rapidly.
At the forefront, the Wood Elf’s Head of Internal Affairs was ordering them to maintain their stealth, even during their march, to utilize the Wood Elves' natural concealment abilities and avoid detection.
After giving instructions and confirming there were no issues, the Head of Internal Affairs arrived at the bottom floor of an apartment building at the very front, where four or five figures were standing.
It was Yang Di of the Green Leaf Group, along with Zhang Song, the Director of the External Relations Department, and several other heads of confidential departments.
“Understood, don’t worry, General Yang.” Director Zhang Song of the External Relations Department and the other heads of confidential departments responded in deep voices, nodding with solemn expressions, as they understood that this march absolutely could not afford any mishaps.
This was also why they had already led their teams to scout this relatively concealed path before the march.
If they couldn't quickly infiltrate near Deherim, it would affect tonight's grand plan. It was already evening, the time when everyone, anxious, was about to leave their respective areas and gather in Shen Mu's Deherim.
After all, even they now knew that Deherim possessed power comparable to light, capable of dispelling darkness, dispelling death spirit rules, resisting Undead Monsters, and providing them with a very safe living environment.
Therefore, the number of Blue Star Humans still living outside in the Bali River Street area was truly quite rare.
Compared to when the Diesel Company controlled Bali River Street, the population was still extremely scarce.
After all, at that time, the Diesel Company was too overbearing, and many Blue Star Humans, unable to endure the exploitation and oppression, would leave the Diesel Company's controlled area to hide in other, more remote places from the Diesel Company's employees, hoping for a future for themselves.
Now, the living atmosphere in Deherim was quite relaxed, essentially under the self-governance of these Blue Star Humans.
Shen Mu and Deherim's Spiritual Realm forces rarely interfered with their own affairs. So, as long as they were willing to pray and contribute their spiritual power, Deherim would provide them with food, allowing them to live there safely. As long as they didn't have internal conflicts, Deherim would not turn them away.
If they performed well, Deherim was even willing to accept them and let them live in the Town Area. Although the Town Area was quite crowded, for most Blue Star Humans, it was an extremely safe place. Therefore, they also highly recognized Deherim and were quite eager to join.
As for why they hadn't moved to Deherim to live, perhaps the biggest reason was truly a deep connection with the Diesel Company, making them afraid to enter.
Or perhaps they were inherently anti-social or reclusive, not wanting any connections with organizations like the Diesel Company, Deherim, or the Green Leaf Group.
Therefore, with Deherim having gathered most Blue Star Humans, the number of humans in the wild was already very scarce, which was just right for covert movements.
The remaining Blue Star Humans, having no connection with Deherim, naturally did not need to be considered as potential informants to Deherim. This was also why these Wood Elves chose to march at dusk.
Their march was very smooth, and they quickly arrived at the apartments outside Deherim, then swiftly slipped into the rooms of these apartments.
“We’re just waiting for Zhang Bo’s information. According to his plan, after darkness falls, the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty will launch an attack for about an hour, and then open the teleportation gate.” Zhang Song now came to Yang Di’s side and reported to him.
“Hmm, proceed with this plan. Everyone, stay hidden.” Yang Di nodded, his expression a mix of solemnity and excitement.
The plan was about to commence.
As long as their plan proceeded according to the original scheme, Deherim’s destruction would happen today.
When the Green Leaf Group eradicated Deherim, they would exclusively occupy the entire Bali River Street, ushering in a new era for them.
As the supreme commander of the Green Leaf Group, Yang Di was naturally quite excited.
And not just him; even the Green Leaf Group employees behind him were quite excited, including the Spiritual Realm Commanders. Those humans who had achieved soul-level resonance with the Wood Elves, leading their Spiritual Realm Followers (the Wood Elves), had already guessed some of the reasons.
It was easy to figure out, no need to guess. They had arrived near Deherim, and they were the most elite troops of the entire Green Leaf Group.
Then there was certainly nothing else but a special operation targeting Deherim.
Although they didn't know the specific details of this battle, seeing that General Yang and the leaders of various confidential departments had all come here, with little panic on their faces, but rather an eager and excited look, they could guess that a plan was about to be executed.
And linking it to Deherim's previous sneak attack on the Diesel Company, they naturally thought of this kind of surprise attack.
After all, the Wood Elf race’s archery skills and close-quarters combat skills are quite superb.
Compared to ordinary Human Race, the Wood Elf race can easily withstand the encirclement of three or four Human Race. If not considering professional combatants, and fighting as basic soldiers, the soldiers of the Wood Elf race would have an advantage.
This is also why the Wood Elf race usually looks down on the Human Race and other humanoid races, including these Blue Star Humans.
It is because of the confidence brought by their strength, and the inherent arrogance of the Elf race.
Of course, this also led to the current prestige of the Green Leaf Group. After all, in the past, the reason why the Green Leaf Group could become the only force capable of contending with the Diesel Company was also here.
The combat power of the Wood Elves is also quite strong, and they have a natural advantage in long-range attack and defense. For those Pig-Headed People who lack engineering tools, if they don't want to be shot into porcupines, they can only carefully consider how to attack the Green Leaf Group's Wood Elf Village.
Of course, these are all things of the past. With the demise of the Diesel Company, the newly emerged Deherim instead gained dual advantages in siege and defense, as the comprehensive talent of humans lies here. Although it seems mediocre, it is truly quite comprehensive.
As a result, the Green Leaf Group could only tear up the verbal alliance and cooperation, launching a sneak attack and offensive first, wanting to put the final outcome entirely on this moment.
As long as they can completely overthrow Deherim, they will gain absolute power comparable to Deherim and the Diesel Company. At that time, by gathering such a large number of humans, as long as they receive a continuous supply of spiritual energy, the Wood Elf Plane will surely bestow many characters upon them. Their development will then accelerate, and they will firmly occupy this place.
And as long as the Spiritual Realm completely descends upon the Blue Star World, or rather, the Blue Star World is completely transformed by the Spiritual Realm, then they will gain even greater benefits.
This is also why General Yang, Zhang Song, and the heads of the confidential departments are willing to follow the Wood Elves.
Soon, they had all completed their encampment in the apartments on the outskirts of Deherim.
Whether it was the Wood Elves, the Blue Star Humans, or some of the more trusted and elite combat-oriented servant armies they brought along, all had finished setting up their positions.
Everyone was waiting for the teleportation gate to open.
And those three devices for opening the teleportation gate were in the hands of General Yang, Zhang Song, and another person in charge. As soon as night fell, and Deherim sensed the activation of the magical structure belonging to the teleportation gate, a true teleportation gate would immediately form, allowing them to enter and exit directly into Deherim's Castle District.
They would proceed directly with a decapitation strike.
At that time, with Shen Mu beheaded and Deherim breached, the Green Leaf Group would enter its peak moment. As the lord, General Yang, and the subordinates who followed him, would naturally share in the glory.
Therefore, at this moment, they were all prepared for battle, all for tonight's success.
“By the way, there shouldn’t be any problems with the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, right?” General Yang suddenly thought of something and turned to Zhang Song: “When you notified the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, everything should have been made clear, right?”
“Everything was made clear, General Yang, rest assured on that.” Zhang Song nodded, understanding what General Yang was worried about. After all, the Skeleton Legion of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty was crucial to the success of this plan.
Or rather, the Skeleton Legion of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty was the most crucial link in this grand plan.
If there were no Skeleton Legion of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty hidden in the subway tunnels of Long City to directly attack Deherim and tie down Deherim's main forces, then none of their plans, whether decapitation or causing a disturbance, would succeed. Deherim would quickly quell them.
“At noon today, after receiving the message from Zhang Bo, I used the token you gave me, General Yang, and went to the underground tunnel to explain the situation to the commanders of the Black Arrow Tower Seventh Dynasty, and we set it for tonight.” Zhang Song replied.
Yang Di nodded with satisfaction at this answer, and the slight tension in his heart subsided: “That’s good, that’s good.”
At this moment, he stood by the window, looking at Deherim in the distance, that vast open space, clearly laid out like a chessboard. That huge ancient city, his heart beating faster and faster: “If we can get through tonight, then we will all usher in a new life. Tonight is the most crucial time.”
“Yes, General Yang.” Zhang Song also nodded seriously beside him, and the other heads of confidential departments clenched their fists.
At this time, as the sky gradually darkened, evening gradually turned into dusk with the setting sun.
Night was falling.
They all knew that the plan was about to begin.
And at this moment, standing on the high floor, looking in the direction of Deherim, their hearts also held some tension. This was fear of the unknown and sorrow for uncertainty.
They didn't know how Zhang Bo's details within Deherim were progressing, so they felt an inexplicable increase in tension as the grand plan approached its start.
They were truly too nervous.
However, for Zhang Bo, who had just walked out of Deherim's Castle District, he wasn't as nervous; instead, he felt a bit of joy, and his heart was naturally quite excited.
“If calculated by time, General Yang should have led the troops to infiltrate near Deherim.” Zhang Bo walked and watched the sunset, still calculating in his mind: “After darkness falls, it will take about half an hour for the Skeleton Legion to all emerge from the subway tunnels, and then another half an hour to form an attack formation against Deherim. This will take an hour.”
“However, an hour is about right. Then, after another hour, as the Skeleton Legion continuously attacks the city walls, attracting the attention of most of Deherim's Lingjie Human Race soldiers, this process will take about another half an hour. Then, I will ignite the conflict between the senior managers and middle-level managers.”
“At that time, the conflict between the senior managers and middle-level managers will surely attract the attention of those Human Race soldiers, and Shen Mu will definitely know about it. I will then suggest moving to the Castle District, letting him take charge there.”
“And as soon as he enters the Castle District, I will send a signal, allowing those three magic items in the Castle District to directly open the teleportation gate, so that the elite Wood Elves outside can directly rush in and carry out the decapitation strike.”
“As long as Shen Mu, the supreme commander, is lost, or his connection with the outside world is temporarily severed, causing his troops to fall into disarray, then with an inside-outside coordination, Deherim can be completely dealt with.”
Zhang Bo calculated his plan and found no omissions or flaws, and his expression gradually calmed down.
He stroked his chin.
He paused his steps and turned to look at the location of Deherim’s Holy Light Torch Tower. The flames were already burning there, and the power of light had begun to permeate the area.
He thought of those Human Mages. (End of this chapter)