"The three great Demon King teamed up? That's impossible. Everyone knows that the three of them don't get along. Last month, my intelligence officer even found out that the Evil Dragon Emperor and the Beast Emperor fought a few battles. You said they teamed up, but where's the evidence? " The one who spoke was an old man with a big black mole on his forehead. He wore brown clothes that looked like a bathrobe and held two strange black balls in his hands.
Rayl glanced at him.
Ito Suwo, the highest decision maker in the Union in charge of transportation. He was an old man who didn't like the young Rayl. He thought that she wasn't up to the job of the highest decision maker and always went against her.
The remaining highest decision maker, Leo Ignatz, was also a descendant of the Union's founder. However, he was a generation older than Rayl and had made a few contributions to the army. Nella Philip, although she was only four or five years older than Rayl, she was an indispensable magic talent in the Union. She was the head of the Magic Science and Technology Department. However, because she often stayed up late, she often had a dejected face and two big bags under her eyes.
Monroe Randolph, the Union's weapon dealer, was the second most hated person by Rayl. He wore different rings on his ten shriveled fingers, and his clothes were similar to the emperor's. It was as if he wanted to tell the world that he was rich. He was an old man who looked down on everyone, Marlon Clay. Apart from President Amihu, he was the only one who was still alive. His specialty was his longevity.
"The evidence is here. This is a recording crystal ball. My subordinate risked his life to obtain this information. Please don't break it."
As Rayl spoke, she took out a crystal ball and pushed it in front of Ito Suwo.
Ito Suwo snorted and lightly poked the crystal ball with his finger. Suddenly, a ray of light shone in front of everyone and turned into a picture.
"This! Isn't this an elemental army? "
Ito Suwo was shocked. He had never seen an elemental army of such a scale. Countless fire elementals were like a walking fire, moving densely.
"The Beastman army and the Evil Dragon Emperor's army."
Seeing the giant dragons flying in the sky and the mighty Beastman army, everyone was shocked.
"How do you have such a clear picture? I didn't know that the Union had such a powerful stealth master! "
Ito was shocked. Leo looked at Niela and said, "Is this your new technology?"
"No, under such strong magic interference, we can't get information from a long distance." Niela shook his head and said.
"Who brought this information back? Our union must keep him. "
Marlon suddenly opened his mouth. He was now in charge of recruiting new blood for the Union and managing talents.
The Union had nurtured many outstanding talents, but many of them had been poached by the wealthy merchants of the various empires. This was the pain in Maron and the Union's hearts.
"I'm sorry, but due to his request, I can't tell you who he is. I think the most important thing now is …"
"I doubt the authenticity of this news! Based on the abilities of that small army of yours, I'm very doubtful. Perhaps this is an image created by your magic. Of course! This is just my own wishful thinking. After all, this is a serious matter. I hope you don't take it to heart. Besides, you're so young. Maybe you've been deceived by some shapeshifters, Miss Phoenix. "
However, at this moment, Ito suddenly interrupted her and glared at Layel with angry eyes.
"This is a serious matter. It's always right to be careful. Lei Er, please reveal your source of information, or show me substantial evidence. We can't send it out. "
Layel's expression didn't change. She took a light breath, but the hands hidden under the table were already clenched into fists.
Everyone looked at her. Layel slowly stood up.
"I guarantee it with my life and Phoenix's family fortune. Of course, I know what you want to say is that this is nothing compared to the fate of mankind. I know it's nothing, but I don't want the news that someone brought back at the risk of their life to be treated as fake. "
"Then as usual, let's vote."
Menmalen said with a troubled expression.
"I have no objections."
Layel said.
The others nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then, if you think this news is reliable, please raise your hand." Marlon finished speaking. Layel and Leo raised their hands. Niela, Monroe, and Ito remained where they were.
"Please allow me to abstain."
Niela suddenly said.
"Haha, three votes against, one abstained. It seems like your news is not true, Miss Phoenix."
Ito sneered.
However, Layel looked at him coldly and said, "Oh? Then how do I see it? Three votes in favor, two votes against, and one abstained? "
Hearing this, Ito was stunned. He looked at Monroe. No, he was against it. The two businessmen were on the same side.
Could it be?
He looked at Marlon and found that his left hand was raised and placed on the table.
"Lord Marlon? You … "
"When the Union was first established, no one believed in us. As a result, the Union had no income for a period of time. As the founders, we couldn't pay our salaries, but there was a group of people who worked with us for a few months without any salary. In the end, the Union was established."
Marlon closed his eyes and asked, "I was very confused at that time. After the union prospered, I asked some of them. Do you know how they answered?"
The others didn't speak because the elder was preaching.
"Because of trust, that's all."
He opened his eyes again and looked at Layel. "The core idea of the union is unity and trust. This is regardless of age."
Ito smiled bitterly and showed an embarrassed expression.
"According to Layel's news, the three Demon King have joined forces. Then how should we resist this invasion?"
Leo said. His burly figure almost took up two seats. His voice was low and loud.
"What do you think?" Marlon asked.
"We can only stretch the battle line and consume the enemy's food. Or find a way to split their team and defeat them one by one. With such a large army, the demons' supplies definitely can't be all in place. It must be temporary. In short, a war of attrition. "
Leo spread out his hands and said.
"Yes, a very standard response. What about the others? Niela, do you have any new weapons to deal with it? "
"It's not realistic. Although there are new weapons, it's useless in the face of absolute power." Niela shook his head.
"As expected, we still have to retreat. Let the president come back first," Ito said. Monroe nodded in agreement.
"Well … the president's opinion is indeed very important. Layel, you're the first to know this news. You must have come prepared. Tell us what you think." After Marlon finished speaking, everyone looked at Layel.
Layel faced everyone. She slowly stood up, took a deep breath, and looked at the map on the table.
"I think this is an unprecedented crisis."
"Nonsense ~"
Before she finished speaking, Ito whispered from the side.
"But I also think this is an unprecedented opportunity."
"Oh? What opportunity? "Marlon was curious.
"A great opportunity to counterattack the demons."
After Layel said this, the conference room became quiet. After two seconds, Ito and Monroe laughed. Leo frowned and thought. Niela scratched his head. Marlon's expression didn't change.
"Hahaha, aren't you asking for trouble? What a joke."
Ito laughed.
"Quiet!"
Suddenly, Marlon's angry roar shook the room. Ito's face turned pale and he immediately shut his mouth.
"Everyone, please maintain discipline. Don't forget that this is the highest meeting, not a game. Please continue."
Marlon said seriously.
Layel coughed and continued, "It can be seen that the three Demon King's armies are gathered outside the first line of defense. This means that their rear defense will be weakened. Rhode Island has the Dragon Boat Empire and the Ophiuchi Empire's naval forces. They can cross the front line and directly attack the Evil Dragon Emperor's territory from the coastline. The Luyas Empire's army in the Northern Tundra Mountains can cross the mountains and directly attack the Elemental Demon King's territory. Our union can form an army with the other empires and directly cross the Ufa Mountains to attack the beastmen's territory. "
After that, everyone fell silent.
This bold statement made some sense, but it made people feel like they were walking on a tightrope.
"It's too risky. The army will be isolated if they cross the mountains, and it's easy to find an ambush in the Ufa Mountains. Those small empires can't send any extra troops. They're already on the verge of collapse. Attacking from the Ufa Mountains won't work," Leo said.
They looked at the map. Marlon waved his hand, and the map on the table suddenly changed. The red chess pieces gathered in the center of the map, and the chess pieces at the four corners became sparse.
"I have a similar idea, but it's just like Leo said. It's too risky. Let's not talk about those small empires. How are we going to convince the Dragon Boat Empire, the Ophiuchi Empire, and the Luyas Empire to participate in this bold plan? You have to know that this will be a huge loss for them. "
"But if we succeed, we'll definitely be able to deal a heavy blow to the demons," Layel said.
She was a bit anxious because she had already lost two votes, Leo and Marlon. It was almost impossible for her to turn the tables.
"Even if we don't succeed, we can still force the Demon King's attack to retreat. Our soldiers will have enough time to come back before they rush back."
"What if they don't retreat? Then what do we do? "
Marlon asked.
Layel was speechless.
This kind of situation would never happen.
But she couldn't say that because the one who asked was Marlon.
The meeting room fell silent again. Layel felt very tired, and her panting was heard by Niela.
"I agree with Layel."
At this moment, her voice broke the awkward situation.
"Niela, you don't understand this," Leo said immediately.
"I know. My opinion is that Layel's idea is worth a try. I'm not an expert in this field, but I've participated in the research of city defense barriers. Most people think that barriers are set up to resist the demons' invasion. But after my investigation, I found that the person who invented the city defense barrier was trying to buy enough time for the soldiers in the city to prepare for a counterattack. It's not about how to keep defending and make the demons retreat. We've unknowingly fallen into this vortex of thinking. I think we should change it. If the president was here, I'm sure he'd love this battle. So, I agree with Layel's idea. "
Layel was touched.
She didn't have much interaction with this sister who didn't have a strong presence. Her impression of her was that she was a stubborn person who only knew how to do research. But now, it seemed that her thoughts were actually very meticulous.
But even so, Layel only had two votes. She still failed.
"I also agree with Layel's plan."
However, at this moment, an unexpected voice sounded. Ito suddenly said something that shocked everyone. On the side, Menlo opened his mouth wide, revealing six golden teeth. He didn't expect Ito to make such a decision.
Ito smiled and said, "This is the so-called risk investment."
Just when no one was paying attention, Ito's eyes changed for a moment.
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