"Let's have a drink together? My treat. "
Mark Rue stopped Rorschach with a smile. Beside him, the other two team leaders, Feng and Thekal, were also there.
It was normal for them to be there, but Mage Ander from the Truth Parliament didn't look like someone who would have the time to go to a bar.
With so many people here, it wasn't just a meeting between colleagues. After all, they were all very busy now. Since they had nothing to do anyway, Rorschach had no reason to refuse.
Twenty minutes later, in the coffee shop on the seventh floor of the Magic Union, a few people began to chat.
They didn't even mention the small disturbance just now. Obviously, they didn't take it seriously.
Did someone withdraw from the illegal immigration because of this? Rorschach felt that there must have been. After all, the first thing that would be affected by the wind was the heart of the people. A little risk would make those who were hesitant to withdraw.
But the quota was so precious. If one person withdrew, there would be ten or a hundred people fighting for it. As long as it didn't affect the overall situation, no one would look for trouble at this time.
"There are less than thirty days left. Are you all ready?"
Mage Ander, who had been silent all this time, asked everyone to put down the cups in their hands. It was time to talk business.
Was thirty days long? It really wasn't long. The archmages were doing a moderately time-consuming experiment, and the results were not even out yet.
If they started to prepare from the moment they received the news, it would definitely be too late. But in fact, the news had been out for half a year. Those who wanted to prepare should have started long ago.
At this time, Rorschach took a sip of orange juice. He could more or less understand Ander's meaning.
The news was so tightly covered up before. There must have been a lot of disputes and they couldn't confirm the final candidates. Maybe they were only finalized at the last moment before the announcement.
Even if he was the last team leader to receive the news, the others were not much earlier than him. Everyone had a long and short time to prepare, but the longest was no more than half a year.
In a sense, this was the responsibility of the Truth Parliament. Because of his low administrative efficiency, they couldn't confirm the candidates and the plan, which affected the preparation time.
Now, the people of the Truth Parliament probably felt that something was wrong and were a little worried that the team leaders weren't ready. They wanted to find out more.
"My side is okay. There are seven large cities along the coastline of Savi Bay. Five hundred people probably won't even make a bubble. The place where they will train is on the outskirts of the Great Cloud Maelstrom, which is relatively safe. "
The speaker was Vaughn Di Halla, a half-elf wind archmage. Due to his race, it was difficult to determine his age, but judging from his rank 8 archmage badge, he was probably two or three hundred years old.
The Valley of Ashes, the Savi Gulf, the Dragon Mountain Range, and the Harlet Wasteland were the four Landing Points. Other than the last Great Wasteland, they were all large populated areas.
As for the Savi Gulf that he mentioned … Rorschach had done some research before, but it had nothing to do with him, so he did not take note of it seriously. He only heard that it was suspected to be a special elemental plane — the world of the Sea of Clouds.
"The Valley of Ashes isn't a problem either. We have so many stowaways there, as well as so many forces from the lower planes. Five hundred people isn't even enough for a day's worth of population. Even the demons have to give us face. As for the training plan … I haven't finalized my plan yet. I kind of want to mix the apprentices with the residents of the Lower Plane and the stowaways, but I'm worried … "
"As long as there are results, casualties are not a problem."
After a simple discussion, the fates of many people were decided.
Rorschach didn't know about the other two areas, but after hearing from others, Rorschach knew that not only had he been to the Valley of Ashes, he had been there many times.
After all, that was the only way for the Ansorenne Landing Points to get there.
That place was a volcanic belt, an area where the residents of the Lower Plane (Demons and New Devils were the main inhabitants, while the Ghosts and Hades were also included) operated.
Most of the illegal immigrants who came from the lower planes and the River Styx would come ashore from the River Styx. Naturally, the residents of the lower planes would set up shops and towns there. Since they didn't have a conscience to begin with, they would also take on the responsibility of selling human population.
Of course, some things weren't as obvious as they seemed on the surface.
The population density of that area was probably the highest in the entire Ansorenne, so it was normal for the New Gods' Churches to exist there. The labor there was unbelievably cheap. One could buy a slave with good potential with a single loaf of bread, and they would be able to recruit soldiers as long as they had food and lodging.
But since that area was the territory of the residents of the Lower Plane, the New Gods' Churches were quite subtle. Either they were controlled by the Lower Plane, or they were of the Lower Plane's bloodline.
Team leader Thekal's full name was so long that it would probably take several rolls of parchment to write it down. That was because the small horns on his head, his fiery red skin, and the faint flames burning in his eyes indicated that he was a Half-Demon from the Inferno.
But even though he seemed hesitant, everyone present felt that his heart was even darker than his face.
Leave the apprentices to the residents of the Lower Plane? A veteran would take care of a few newbies. The newbies would be able to receive guidance and practical training, so they would indeed grow quickly. But the prerequisite was that the veteran was reliable.
Were there really any good people among the demons and half-demons from the Lower Plane? If there were, it would be quite difficult for them to survive until now.
That was why Thekal's seemingly hesitant question was actually pushing the responsibility to the Truth Symposium.
"You want results in half a year? Fine, I have my ways. But you can't blame me if too many die. "
Mage Andor spoke with such certainty, which meant that he was willing to shoulder the responsibility. That meant …
"I only want results. I don't care about the process. I can accept high casualties."
Of course, if Thekal couldn't produce results, it would be a different story.
From a certain standpoint, Thekal, a Half-Demon, was probably the most irresponsible and least hardworking person in the Lower Plane. He might even be able to sell his apprentices as cheap labor to earn some money. But his area was indeed special. It had both the characteristics of the Aishi Lower Plane and the Ansorenne Lower Plane. Its aura and elemental energy were abnormally chaotic. As long as one didn't die, anything could happen. It was likely that it would be a place where rare and special advancements would occur.
Makaru shook his head and continued the conversation.
"The situation in the Serpentine Mountain Range is also very special. Lord Andor, you know that the weak can't survive there. That's why I'll give my apprentices two months of internal training, then let them follow the hunting party into the mountains. But the casualties will be high. I still feel that my area isn't a suitable location for newcomers."
Makaru's complaints surprised Rorschach.
But after Roxia flipped through the information given to him at today's meeting, he was able to understand why.
The Serpentine Mountain Range had another name — the Giant Beast Mountain Range. The creatures there, regardless of whether they had supernatural powers or intelligence, were especially large and strong. They were so large that they could leap over city walls, and so strong that they could crush houses as if they were biscuits.
Against such opponents, using human wave tactics would only result in large-scale casualties. A small team of elite soldiers was the best way to deal with them. Only veterans could become the main force.
No wonder Makaru said that it wasn't a suitable place for newcomers. Even if the newcomers had gone through two months of training, no matter how well they memorized the battle tactics, they would still die when faced with the overwhelming strength of the giant beasts.
Makaru's words implied that he was still hoping that the Truth Symposium would change their mind and change the location, although he knew that it was impossible.
"Mm, sure. Whether you train them or bring them out directly, it's up to you. We only want results."
Alright, Makaru could only lower his head and continue drinking. His words were useless.
Naturally, the only one left was Rorschach. He had nothing to hide.
The others also stared at Rorschach with great interest. After all, the landing point this time was selected repeatedly. The other areas were all very famous, but Rorschach's Harlet Wasteland was unheard of before.
And as soon as Rorschach opened his mouth, it caused waves of exclamations.
"I'll lead the team. Everyone will be given a set of basic magic armor. We'll go to the thunderstorm area to find Titan."
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