Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, a week has passed. Yi Yinchuan sits in the Great Hall of Politics with a solemn expression. He suspects that the Witch Pavilion Elder has encountered an unfortunate event, otherwise reinforcements would have arrived by now.
Although we have the protection of the Jade God Tree in the city, both the Crescent Empire and the Sun-Moon Empire are powerful nations. If they unite against us, we would have no chance of winning.
Yi Yinchuan's mood is heavy as he ponders what to do next. Should he retreat or continue to hold on?
Retreating would mean sacrificing the entire alliance army in vain, while persisting means that the army he brought out of Ruined Land could be wiped out.
He is caught in a difficult dilemma, unsure of how to make a choice that minimizes losses.
Just then, a soldier enters the hall and respectfully says to Yi Yinchuan, "Commander, there is an urgent letter for you."
Yi Yinchuan takes the sealed letter and carefully reads it. His face shows a look of surprise, "Reinforcements will arrive in five days. Our crisis is finally resolved."
Upon hearing these words, the soldiers all breathe a sigh of relief. The psychological pressure they have been under during this time has been immense.
"This reinforcement should have nothing to do with the Witch Pavilion Elder, otherwise it wouldn't have taken a week," Yi Yinchuan furrows his brows, "Could it be that something unexpected has happened in Ruined Land?"
"Commander, whatever the reason, it has resolved our immediate crisis. Soon, we will be able to launch an offensive against the surrounding human empires," one of the vice generals speaks up.
"Well, then let's proceed according to the plan," Yi Yinchuan nods slightly.
...
Time passes quickly, and in the blink of an eye, five days have passed. The Alliance Army marches in procession from Ruined Land and arrives in the White Stork Empire with a total force of two hundred thousand.
The Sun-Moon Empire and the Crescent Empire are aware of their arrival but do not intervene. After all, both empires' high command fears that while one is engaged in battle, the other will stab them in the back.
Moreover, the Sun-Moon Empire represents demons, while the Crescent Empire represents angels. Both sides want the other to perish! Once a divine general or a demon general falls, it undoubtedly lays the foundation for the other side's victory in future wars, thus realizing the ideals of the Demon Emperor or the God Emperor.
Yi Yinchuan has stayed in the Divinity and Demon's Continent for over a month, and Crescent Empire and Sun-Moon Empire have not sent a single soldier to harass them the entire time.
"It seems that these two nations are cautious of each other and not as harmonious as they appear," Yi Yinchuan mutters to himself while standing atop the city walls.
At first, when the vanguard attacked the White Stork Empire, both the Crescent Empire and the Sun-Moon Empire sent troops to support. This led the Alliance Association of Ruined Land to believe that an alliance existed between the Crescent Empire, the Sun-Moon Empire, and the White Stork Empire.
Now that the White Stork Empire has been destroyed, their relationship has returned to its original state. It seems we can take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate both nations.
Yi Yinchuan wonders, if we were to attack the Crescent Empire first, would we be like the snipe and the clam while the Sun-Moon Empire becomes the fisherman and annihilates both?
Yin Chuan Xi of the Sun-Moon Empire hopes to be the fisherman in this situation. Although it would harm the sandpiper, this harm is nothing more than a broken nail to the sandpiper.
As a result, the relationship between the Crescent Empire and the Sun-Moon Empire will become rigid, which is exactly what Yin Chuan Xi wants to see.
If the Sun-Moon Empire is unwilling to be the fisherman, then they will have the opportunity to attack the Crescent Empire.
"Sun-Moon Empire, the right to choose to be the fisherman is up to you." Yin Chuan Xi's gaze looked towards the direction where the Sun-Moon Empire was and muttered to himself.
"Spread the order, in three days, Wing Lan will lead the Alliance Army of one hundred thousand to attack the Crescent Empire."
With a wave of his hand, Yin Chuan Xi gave the order.
As Yin Chuan Xi gave the order, the Alliance Army began to prepare, ready to launch a strong attack on the Crescent Empire in three days' time.
...
Inside the Sun-Moon Empire, the puppet demon Modi was creating dolls that looked exactly like himself, even down to the physique, clothing, breath rate, and range of movements.
Modi embedded a red crystal in the heart position of the dolls. This crystal had a powerful explosive effect. If the dolls exploded, their power would be equivalent to a Forbidden Spell-level magician's full-force attack.
"Perfect, from now on, these dolls shall be called 'Red Skulls!'" Modi clapped his hands in satisfaction.
He needed more "Red Skulls" so that even if the Alliance Army from Ruined Land attacked, Modi could defend the Sun-Moon Empire.
Modi's combat abilities were quite poor, and his fighting skills were only average. His main method of attack was creating dolls and controlling them with the power of sequences.
The quality of the dolls depended on the materials used. If they were made from angelic bodies or ancient behemoths, then their quality would undoubtedly be good.
Unfortunately, acquiring these materials was harder than reaching the heavens, let alone making them.
After finishing a batch of "Red Skulls," Modi then used the power of sequences to control these "Red Skulls" and create even more "Red Skulls."
Before long, the entire courtyard was filled with dolls made from Modi's blueprint.
"I estimate that His Majesty and the others won't be leaving Ruined Land any time soon. It seems I am tasked with guarding the Sun-Moon Empire," Modi said to himself, lost in thought.
...
In the Crescent Empire, Tadefin didn't pay much attention to the reinforcements of the Alliance Army. If they dared to invade the Crescent Empire's territory, they would be annihilated in one fell swoop.
Moreover, the Crescent Empire had the Misty Angel Sisters, Healing Angel Angela and Steel Angel Tadefin, along with their upgraded crossbows and a million soldiers, which was enough to withstand the Alliance Army's attack.
"Tadefin, when do you think this war will end? I really want to live a normal life," Angela longed for a peaceful life. During this time, she almost dreamt every night of everyone sitting together, eating, chatting, drinking, and singing.
"Who knows?" Tadefin lifted his head and looked at the grayish sky. "Even if we win against Ruined Land, we will still have to fight demons. Whether we can survive in the end is still a question."
Angela sighed and said, "Is there something wrong with the Emperor's desire to establish a world of order? The world in the Emperor's eyes is like a machine, dictating when to procreate, when to work, when to enjoy, and when..."
"Shut up! Who are you to question the Emperor's ideas?" Tadefin interrupted Angela, scolding her sternly.
"I just think this model is too mechanized, devoid of any human touch," Angela murmured under her breath.
"Only such a world can eliminate criminals and ensure everlasting order!" Tadefin's voice suddenly rose, "Do you think the absolute freedom that demons long for is a good thing? Absolute freedom will give birth to numerous criminals. When people don't have enough money, they will resort to theft, and when they can't steal, they will resort to violence. Do you want to see such scenes?"
"I..." Angela was at a loss for words and didn't know how to respond.
"Remember, we are angels, sacred beings. We are here to build a kingdom without criminals," Tadefin said in a low voice.
"Got it. I was just stating my opinion. No need to get so worked up," Angela pouted.
"Hmph!" Tadefin glared at Angela, "The Emperor's will is unshakable."
