In the distant starry sky outside the Sky Arena, a "continental level" airship that could travel between continents was cruising through the boundless galaxy.
Currently, air supremacy was in the hands of the local military and some of the larger local factions. The military was under the control of the Wessex Technology Company and the Katashafi Committee, while the airspace of the Five Thrones was under their independent jurisdiction. They weren't bound by any other factions.
The sky was divided into several levels, starting from the low-altitude region where the local superstructures were. Above that was the high-altitude region where the airship's flight path was rarely seen. Above that was the deep-space region where only large airships could set foot.
Above the deep-space region was the starry sky region, close to the sky region!
The starry sky region was the region with the most natural disasters. Basically, players wouldn't set foot in it. It was also the only sky region where space-time turbulence would appear.
At this moment, this continental airship was traveling through the first flight path that was extremely close to the starry skies. The airship's airbags were engraved with the insignia of the Five Great Monarchs, the Wessex Technology Company, the Katas Mephistopheles Committee, and the Chronometer Tower Alliance.
The main building, which was more than ten stories tall, was colorful and incomparably gorgeous under the starry sky.
On the top floor, the lights were waning. Outside, many maids and attendants were walking in and out quickly with plates in their hands. Outside, there was a military captain standing guard every three steps. The watchtower was even patrolled by field officers who specialized in sniping.
A secret meeting was going on in the inner hall of the main building. Unlike other large-scale meetings, the participants didn't use projections. Instead, they came in person to show respect.
This was because the person hosting the meeting was none other than one of the ten War Gods of the military, the representative of the Southern Eagle Faction, Lieutenant General Kou Ruhai. He was also the famous chief instructor of the Polar night.
His position in the military was extremely high, and at the same time, he was a well-respected veteran player. Even though he had retired to the second line of education, the resources and power he controlled were still abnormally large.
Being able to use the continental airship "Chiyou" meant that his influence was extremely great. After all, to be able to hold a meeting in "Chiyou" meant that there were a few important figures in the major factions.
However, at this moment, Kou Ruhai's facial expression was very bad. His face was gloomy. Most of the participants were wearing black robes that covered their bodies and faces. They sat around the table in silence.
The maids and attendants were at least magicians. At this moment, they were also shocked by the boldness of this group of people. They didn't dare to stay for too long and immediately left the main hall after putting down the food.
"Alright, the dishes are all here. As usual, let's eat first before we talk." Kou Ruhai picked up a large drumstick in front of him and stuffed it into his mouth. His style of doing things was very rough. The other participants, on the other hand, were using knives, forks, or chopsticks like aristocrats.
As the host, Night Shadow sat in the middle of the right side of the table. Her fair fingers tapped lightly on the plate. She didn't have much of an appetite, but as a sign of respect, she still ate a few cold dishes.
Most of the others were not focused on the dining table. Chief Instructor Kou Ruhai was treating them, and the food was as delicious and sumptuous as usual. However, many people lost their appetite when they thought about what they were going to discuss tonight.
Being invited meant that they were respected, but most of them didn't want to get involved in this mess.
Half an hour later, the maids and attendants came to clean up the dishes. After a while, the doors and windows of the main hall were all closed. A magician opened a sealing enchantment and nodded to Kou Ruhai after confirming that everything was fine.
"Then, I'll get straight to the point, everyone." Kou Ruhai finished the last glass of military wine in one gulp. His face was light red, but his voice was deep and vigorous. "I've called everyone here this time because of the deal between Brigadier General Xiao and the tarot cards."
"This matter hasn't been confirmed yet. Lieutenant General Kou, isn't it a bit arbitrary?" A black cloak in the corner said in a muffled voice. Everyone was hiding their identities, so he dared to question Kou Ruhai face to face.
However, as soon as he finished, he was rejected by Kou Ruhai.
"Whether this matter has been confirmed or not, the military will naturally make the decision. You don't have to worry about it. Everyone knew that Xiao didn't do such a thing. In recent years, it wasn't just brigadier generals like him. Low-ranking and even higher-ranking brigadier generals had made deals with rebel forces. This was normal. However, this time, Xiao and the people behind him went a bit too far. The military's border emergency supply route map. "
Kou Ruhai suddenly stood up and slammed his palm on the long table. Everyone was shocked. Night Shadow, who had been drinking tea, paused and didn't say anything.
This information was obtained by Baimiya. She had inquired about it from Li Xiang and confirmed it was completely true.
However, she was the Master of the Polar night and a Disaster player. She didn't belong to any major faction and couldn't get involved in the power struggle at that level. She could only provide this information to Kou Ruhai, who had more influence in the military.
The military would naturally report it to the Wessex and Katashafi committees. Those big shots should have a result by now.
However, looking at Kou Ruhai's expression, she could roughly guess the outcome.
All the participants were surprisingly quiet. They were all people with great backgrounds. Since Kou Ruhai had reported this information, many people had obtained it from various channels.
The problem now was very simple. Xiao wasn't qualified to deal with people at their level related to the deal. Kou Ruhai and the others were probably eyeing the people behind Xiao and the true higher-ups of the tarot card industry.
As for Li Xiang and the others, the transport of supplies and the transport fleet were nothing in the eyes of the big shots. They weren't even ants.
Their attitude toward Xiao and the others was where the problem lay.
Would they continue to tolerate them or clean them up? This was what they wanted to know the most today.
"I believe that some of you should have received feedback from the military and higher-ups." Kou Ruhai's voice became heavier and heavier, as if he would roar at any moment. "The escort mission will continue as usual. After confirming whether or not there will be an attack, we will observe the tarot card's next move."
"This is ridiculous!" He slammed the table heavily. This time, he used all his strength. The table immediately cracked a little.
This was a table made of high-quality black stone. It was difficult to estimate the strength of his palm to crack it.
Hearing this, Night Shadow's heart sank.
The Polar Night would not participate in any disputes. This was what they had agreed with the big shots when they were first established. It was also because of this that they could challenge many others and protect the next Polar Night seedlings and eventually cultivate them into Polar Night people.
Since this was the case, she could not interfere in any affairs.
However, this matter still made her extremely worried.
The tarot card industry was currently the largest rebel force. The strength of the Great Acana Card holder was not weaker than her, and the military was the absolute organization set up by Wessex and Katashafi to manage the seven continents.
When such a thing happened, and it was dealt with in such a way, it made people a little worried about the internal problems of the military. It might even spread to the big shots.
Her people desperately obtained information, but in the end, they gave up on the fleet and used it as bait to probe the tarot card industry and those bastards. They sacrificed it as a bargaining chip.
Had those big shots stayed in the seven continents for too long and forgotten the disasters and bloody battles at the border? Even if it was just a small fleet, they should not be given up so easily. They might be the spark of humanity in the future.
Night Shadow did things on her own, but she knew better than most people what was right and what was wrong. If it were her, she would have already captured Owl and interrogated him.
Who cared whose dog he was? The five kings were still here. Could those people really overturn the sky in the human camp?
Dark Night Shadow's heart was filled with anger as he continued to drink his tea. A few strange gazes shot at her from the side. She smiled charmingly, and those people instantly groaned. They had suffered quite a lot and did not dare to look at her again.
Kou Ruhai complained for a while, then said coldly, "The military's orders naturally cannot be changed. Today, I invited everyone here. I know that many of you are my friends, but there are also many of my enemies. I don't know who you are, but I will say it here.
"I retreated to the Polar Night. I don't teach and drink tea every day. The number of disasters I have killed is more than the number of meals many of you have eaten. At a time like this, you still want to play politics with me? I will play with you until the end! Go home and tell your masters that they can kill me if they can. Otherwise, I, Kou Ruhai, will personally send them to the Player Adjudicator Court one day! Let's see if their heads are harder than the Player Adjudicator Court's axes. "
This was no longer a complaint, but a public provocation.
Many people's eyes flashed. Kou Ruhai was indeed very famous, but there was still a gap between him and the real big shots. He was still a lieutenant general in the military and was not protected by the Polar Night. If someone really wanted to mess with him, the Polar Night could not do anything about it.
As for the Polar Night … The twelve Polar Night Masters were indeed powerful, but if it was not for the Polar Night Magician behind them, they would not have been able to live so freely.
The group had different thoughts, but no one said anything and continued to listen to him.
Many people expected that the military would choose to give up on that fleet. A newly formed special airship squadron was somewhat useful, but not irreplaceable. Being able to use their lives to confirm the movements of the tarot cards and the internal conflicts of the military was naturally the most profitable transaction in the eyes of the big shots.
However, in the eyes of some generals like Kou Ruhai, who had climbed up from the bottom up step by step, this was the behavior of a bastard.
"Lieutenant General Kou, how much longer until the airship fleet departs?" Night Shadow asked. She had changed her voice to a sweet loli voice. Her voice was very unique, and many people would be able to recognize it. It was best to hide her presence here.
"We depart tomorrow."
This was another important piece of information. There were also some descendants of aristocratic families in that airship fleet. They were probably preparing to withdraw as soon as possible to avoid becoming cannon fodder.
Even an idiot would know that this loli woman and Kou Ruhai were singing the same tune. Revealing this information to them was also a form of goodwill. If one of their descendants was also in that airship fleet, then there was still a chance to save them through connections.
However, Night Shadow was thinking about Wang Chongyue that she saw in Li Xiang's communication device. She did not know who this little girl was, nor did she care, but for Li Xiang, this would be a big blow.
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