Chapter 2205: Chapter 2205: Occupation of Three Quarters of the Region
The outcome was almost as Du You expected. After a fierce battle, many among those who had seen red began fighting to the death. It’s puzzling how such deep hatred could exist among them.
The result was that among the mid-tier eighth-level experts, only four survived, and they were severely injured.
Other eighth-level experts also suffered heavy losses. Because the eighth-level experts did not hold back, they directly targeted the seventh-level ones, resulting in more than half of them dying. After the decisive battle, Du You surrounded them.
It was indeed a clean sweep, with many corpses waiting to be cleaned up. Unfortunately, many of these bodies were so damaged that they could not be used to create Undead anymore. But fortunately, most of the severely damaged ones were seventh-level, and only one eighth-level corpse was lost. As for the seventh-level Undead Creatures, his subordinates can make quite a few out of thin air.
Those Doppelgangers who specifically inherited this part of his skill are indeed skilled at creating Undead.
"I surrender, I surrender." Upon seeing numerous Undead masters, a mid-tier eighth-level directly raised his hand in surrender.
"I surrender too. Sun Yu, don’t think joining the Life Empire can save you; I will definitely seek revenge," coldly said another person beside him, looking at the first who surrendered.
These fellows have unreconciled conflicts and have turned into a group of madmen.
Seeing this scene, Du You was also helpless. From afar, he watched the screen and said to Lin Yushi, "I’ll leave these fellows to you."
"Don’t worry master, I’ll control them as quickly as possible and won’t let them cause any chaos," Lin Yushi, a tad infuriated, replied.
If these people hadn’t gone mad fighting each other, how could their plans have been disrupted?
The current situation is that to complete their plan, they need to rethink strategies and trouble those Doppelgangers again. Just four eighth-levels. It’s easy to control them.
As for the others, with their leader controlled, what more can they do? Moreover, after scattering them, with the current powerful assimilation ability of the Life Empire, they can’t stir up any trouble.
Due to the decisive battle, the upper class here was cleaned up in one go, making southern control easier.
In a mere month, Du You nominally controlled the southern region. Along with parts of the Northern region, now three-quarters of the world area is under his control.
The central region, although always treated as a separate area, is much smaller and not as vast as the other four regions. But of course, it has the most resources there.
After occupying the south, Du You straightforwardly allocated significant power to control the area and slowly grow and develop, improving people’s living conditions, but not everything progresses quickly.
Previously, the South turned chaotic due to these madmen’s battles, with numerous cities destroyed and countless civilian casualties. Full recovery will take significant time.
Nonetheless, it reassures Du You slightly as he wasn’t fully prepared initially.
Besides, with the south in such chaos, collecting resources has become easier. Many resources can be found directly in the ruins. Many regions have surrendered to him, but Du You can’t just take the possessions from their homes. After all, robbing his own subordinates would look terrible.
But things from the ruins are different; those are his, and no one dares to seize them.
The number of strong individuals here has declined, and the resources in the cities of deceased experts have been unconcernedly acquired by Du You.
It seems, before fully mastering the south, his resources will be readied this time.
As for the Northern Empire, it’s currently surrounded by a peculiar atmosphere. Originally feeling immense pressure from the South’s downfall, the North, composed of forces from more than three regions, couldn’t resist well.
What surprised them was that after the southern region’s occupation, the Northern forces didn’t increase but rather diminished. The Life Empire withdrew many troops from the Northern region.
"What is the reason for their actions, could it be a deliberate show of weakness to make us lower our guard?"
After all, things in the south turned chaotic as internal conflicts erupted due to reduced pressure.
The Northern Empire fared a bit better. Initially, with its strength, it forcibly annexed those empires after their upper classes secretly left, which led to the current territory.
Nominally, he’s close to controlling half of the Northern territory.
If he could occupy some surrounding empty lands, the ultimate territory he could achieve may even be close to two-thirds of the North. Unfortunately, the military strength here is still lacking.
Both eighth and seventh tiers are insufficient. They’re currently utilizing those cities, frantically nurturing numerous talents.
Even if slightly weaker, the numbers should not be too few. Many people instantly advance to seventh-level in the cities, just to be replaced, forming more seventh-level individuals. The same happens with eighth-levels. The city itself hasn’t been too influenced, but the citizens continuously hear the city lord replacement news.
They know what’s going on but have no way to change it.
Many are quite pleased, as such frequent replacements imply individual opportunity exists.
If reaching the pinnacle of tier six, there’s a chance to become tier seven amidst the current scenario. Truly, during wartime, internal balance is the easiest to break, prioritizing self-preservation above all else.
In this peculiar atmosphere, both the Life Empire and Northern Empire are busy preparing.
Meanwhile, core discussions in the central region have numerous people arguing. Some wish to take control eventually and issue invitations directly, but others deem it too risky.
After all, upon controlling the periphery, there’s no certainty a Saint might appear.
Most people care less, but some hold concerns in their hearts.
Similarly, some believe the timing is now, with potential to divide forces and control two empires simultaneously.
Yet, some wish to settle everything in one go, while others plan to leverage the chance to seize some power, leading to disputes between the two sides. The upper classes in the central region haven’t been this lively for years.
Though long-lived and strong, such discussion undergoes issues, leading to prolonged deliberation periods. Conclusions in matters of this nature can take years or even decades to reach.
