"The Ursus army has mobilized. The Third and Fourth Army Groups, along with six high-speed land battleships. Your information network is quite impressive." Hearing the intelligence brought by W, Daniel Davis looked at her with some surprise.
As a seasoned mercenary, W's ability to gather intelligence was well-known. However, being able to obtain information about the movements of the Ursus army was another matter entirely.
"This isn't information I obtained myself. Someone wanted to pass it on to you. For some people, while they don't want to see the establishment of an infected city, they'd prefer it if Ursus suffered a defeat. Of course, the best outcome for them would be if both sides annihilated each other."
"Annihilate each other? They're quite optimistic." W's words made Daniel Davis sneer coldly. Some people always wanted to exploit the infected.
"Good work." Daniel Davis nodded to W, then gathered everyone for a meeting.
"According to the intelligence W brought, Ursus has dispatched six high-speed land battleships this time." Once everyone was present, Daniel Davis quickly summarized the information.
"The Third and Fourth Army Groups? It seems Ursus' internal opinions aren't unified." The Doctor immediately chimed in.
This time, in addition to the Reunion Movement members, Amiya, Kal'tsit, and the Doctor were also present. Under normal circumstances, Rhodes Island wouldn't participate in wars against nations, as Rhodes Island's strength was relatively weak compared to a country.
However, this time was different. The Reunion Movement's leadership was fully present—the Assassin, Faust, Mephisto, and Skull had returned from Lungmen. W was now also considered a member of the Reunion Movement. In essence, the Reunion Movement was at its peak. Of course, it would have been even better if Alina were still here.
Daniel Davis understood why Rhodes Island had chosen to participate this time. Normally, Rhodes Island avoided conflicts with nations because they couldn't win. But this time was different. The strength Daniel Davis had displayed made it clear that they wouldn't lose. Rhodes Island was more than happy to see the establishment of an infected city. Circumstances had changed.
Another reason was that the opponent was Ursus. If it were any other nation, Rhodes Island would have avoided involvement to maintain neutrality. But with Ursus, it was different.
There might also be a deeper reason: Rhodes Island might not change its ideals, but Amiya would eventually be crowned as the Demon King. As the inheritor of the Demon King's power, she would one day rule Kazdel. And if Patriot's prophecy was to be believed, Amiya might rule more than just Kazdel in the future.
In addition to the three leaders of Rhodes Island, General Hellagur was also present. This time, it seemed General Hellagur wouldn't be joining Rhodes Island, as Patriot had intercepted him.
"It's because the forces sent are from the old noble factions." Talulah spoke up.
"Exactly." The Doctor nodded in agreement.
"She's learning quickly."
Talulah's ability to quickly deduce the reason made Daniel Davis realize it was because she had read some of the books he provided. Originally, these books were for FrostNova, but after Talulah discovered them and joined in, FrostNova stopped studying. Learning was too difficult for her.
If there had been no one else to take over, FrostNova might have forced herself to study. But since someone else was handling it, she didn't need to push herself.
According to FrostNova, as long as Talulah was learning, that was enough. Daniel Davis didn't press the issue, as he wasn't sure what kind of leader FrostNova would make.
And what constituted a qualified leader was also worth discussing. For example, right now, who could say FrostNova wasn't a qualified leader?
For FrostNova and Talulah, there had never been any power struggles between them. FrostNova becoming the public leader was also due to Talulah's previous actions when she was possessed by the immortal black snake.
If the immortal black snake were to evaluate the current Reunion Movement, he might describe it as a ragtag group. But in Daniel Davis's view, this was for the best.
A leader didn't need to micromanage everything. As long as they grasped the general direction and had the strength to suppress any dissent, things would generally go smoothly.
Just like his Great Tang, where he, the emperor, had been slacking off, yet the country continued to thrive.
For Talulah, the books Daniel Davis provided were like rain after a long drought, resolving many of the doubts in her mind.
When the immortal black snake, Koschei, had been teaching Talulah, he had hidden many things to make her easier to possess. He had educated Talulah in an extremely biased manner, especially regarding the infected.
Now, through the books Daniel Davis provided, as well as her interactions with the Doctor, Amiya, and Kal'tsit, Talulah's perspective was no longer limited to just the infected.
While Rhodes Island had always been aiding the infected, helping the infected wasn't their sole purpose. Bringing peace to this land was Rhodes Island's ultimate goal.
Currently, Rhodes Island primarily focused on aiding the infected because resolving the infected issue was a prerequisite for addressing other problems.
That's right, Daniel Davis had also shared those books with Amiya, and naturally, the Doctor and Kal'tsit had also seen them. Even though this world had Yan, it was a different world, and Yan here was incredibly powerful, so many things were completely different.
Daniel Davis was very curious about what Amiya would think after learning these things. He had no intention of conquering the world, but Amiya was destined to walk this path.
"Although the city defense cannons have been repaired, if possible, it's best not to fight near the city. Chernobog can't withstand another war."
When the Assassin, Faust, and the others brought the Reunion Movement members and infected from Lungmen to the core city of Chernobog, the city was reactivated and left Lungmen. With Ursus' attack imminent, if Chernobog remained near Lungmen, Ursus might hesitate to attack for fear of provoking Yan's intervention.
But for Wei Yenwu, he naturally didn't want this to happen. After having Penguin Logistics deliver the necessary supplies, he contacted Daniel Davis, subtly hinting that they should leave the vicinity of Lungmen.
After the core city of Chernobog was activated, they managed to find several previously separated city modules, including the city defense cannons. Fortunately, the cannons were too large, and combined with Ursus' reputation, no one had dismantled them.
As for the other city modules, most of them were in ruins when found. Only a few were still functional.
However, most were beyond repair. Restoring Chernobog to its former state would take a considerable amount of time and wealth.
Mobile city modules could be custom-made, and several major nations, including Lungmen, had the capability to produce them. Unfortunately, they were extremely expensive and required a deposit before production could begin.
Daniel Davis had already placed an order with Wei Yenwu, but it would take some time to receive the modules.
"Don't worry, General. We all understand that Chernobog can't withstand another war. Once we locate their movements, we'll take the initiative to attack. Only six land battleships? They're underestimating me. I thought they'd send a fortress city."
Daniel Davis's words left everyone speechless. Six land battleships were a significant force for any nation. Even one land battleship, with its main cannon activated, could destroy the current Chernobog.
Military land battleships were essentially land-based aircraft carriers. It was certain that these six Ursus land battleships were different from the previous two. Those two had been operating in secrecy, isolated and alone. This time, with an army group mobilized, they would undoubtedly be equipped with corresponding support.
As for fortress cities, they were essentially mobile cities, but unlike ordinary mobile cities, they were directly controlled by the military.
These were the most critical assets for any nation and were rarely deployed. For Ursus and Yan, fortress cities were likely primarily used to fight against demons.
It was undeniable that life in the center of the continent was vastly different from life on the edges. Nations on the edges of the continent had to contend with demons, the Seaborn, and other threats to humanity, while nations in the center were busy with power struggles.
Some people were completely unaware of the existence of demons and the Seaborn. Even those who knew about them severely underestimated their threat.
"Faust, send out more special operatives to scout. We must locate the land battleships." After Faust returned, many of the Reunion Movement's tasks fell on his shoulders, as he was the most reliable.
"Understood."
"Those damned traitors! Ursus curse words!"
In a camp somewhere in the wilderness, an Ursus man looked at the newspaper that had just been delivered and began cursing loudly. The newspaper's front page featured an image of Talulah—this was Chernobog's propaganda.
After taking control of Chernobog, Daniel Davis had seized control of the media. For any organization, this was of utmost importance. The infected's current low status was partly due to the constant stream of propaganda highlighting their dangers, with exaggerated descriptions of Oripathy's contagiousness.
To change this situation, it was essential to control the narrative. For example, by普及ing knowledge about Oripathy, its prevention, and so on.
"Why are you so angry? What's written here?" Another person took the newspaper from the Ursus man's hands.
"Can't you see? They want to live alongside those who persecute us! If it's a city for the infected, why allow non-infected people to live there?" As he spoke, the man's face twisted with anger.
"Alright, everyone, get some rest. We have a long journey ahead. Our next target is Victoria."
Just as the Ursus man named John was getting worked up, a tall woman with fiery red hair, the ends of which resembled snakes, walked over.
"Leader."
The others greeted her respectfully. This woman was Nine. After leading another group of Reunion Movement members away from Lungmen, they had survived in the wilderness for a while before deciding to head to Victoria.
Recently, there had been an uprising caused by the infected in Victoria. Upon hearing this news, Nine decided to take her people there to investigate.
After exchanging a few words with the group, Nine took the newspaper and walked to the side.
"They're quite well disguised. We really owe it to Ethan. I didn't expect him to end up at Rhodes Island after all his wandering. I wonder if we can get Mudrock back. The Reunion Movement has missed out on a lot of talented individuals."
Looking at the disguised land battleships ahead, Daniel Davis couldn't help but think of the person who had discovered them—Ethan. His Originium Arts allowed him to easily infiltrate and gather intelligence.
Unlike Faust's ability to grant invisibility to the Phantom Crossbowmen, Ethan's Originium Arts were more like a chameleon's camouflage, with an added effect of reducing his presence.
As an infected individual, Ethan simply wanted a place where he could live peacefully. After moving through various infected organizations, he eventually joined the Reunion Movement. Due to his unique abilities, he became the leader of the Reunion Movement's Ghost Unit. However, after witnessing the Reunion Movement's actions, he immediately decided to leave and, using his abilities, joined Rhodes Island.
He then became a Rhodes Island operator. Given his life at Rhodes Island, it was unlikely he would return. Daniel Davis had no particular thoughts about Ethan, but a certain Sarkaz girl was a different story.
"It's a shame they arrived too quickly. We didn't have time to manufacture or purchase drones."
This time, the Ursus military's actions were undoubtedly more cautious. Numerous drones circled the land battleships, and the battleships' artillery was fully prepared.
The technology on Terra was peculiar. While there were many modern technological advancements, some modern weapons, like tanks, didn't exist in this world.
At first, Daniel Davis had considered manufacturing tanks, but he soon realized they wouldn't be very useful in this world. The physical abilities of Terra's inhabitants were exceptional, and their mobility was high. Tanks were too easily countered.
Moreover, Terra had weapons like city-breaking spears.
If that were all, tanks might still have some utility in certain situations. However, after discovering the power of drones and artillery in this world, Daniel Davis abandoned the idea of tanks.
Drones and artillery in this world weren't something just anyone could use. Only Casters could operate them, and their power was significantly enhanced. Additionally, since Casters controlled the drones to guide the artillery, the accuracy was terrifyingly high. In such circumstances, tanks had no place.
As for helicopters, they were even less practical than tanks. A Caster's Originium Arts could easily destroy a helicopter.
"Apparently, Laterano has something like Gundams. The technology in this world is truly fascinating." When Kal'tsit first saw the Valkyrie armor, she compared it to Laterano's Papal Knights.
The power of firearms in this world was entirely different.
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