Synthetic Wizard

Chapter 507: Chapter 292: Branching Point

"Lord Sunan, isn’t the Star Alliance getting a bit too leisurely lately?"

After the usual pleasantries, Gavin spoke with a hint of grievance in his tone.

Sunan gave a faint smile and said, "It’s not exactly leisurely. There are quite a few matters to deal with in the three new planes we’ve recently acquired, and the Star Alliance has been quite busy during this period."

"..."

Such a pseudo-humble remark made Gavin twitch at the corner of his mouth, deepening his melancholic gaze.

The Ten Thousand Headed Bird and the Black Rope Tower have been fighting fiercely, suffering considerable losses, yet neither has managed to capture even a single plane.

In contrast, the Star Alliance gobbled up three planes at once, expanding its territory significantly—a feast that makes others green with envy!

By comparison, the Ten Thousand Headed Bird seems all the more bitter.

With a sigh, Gavin got to the point.

"What terms would the Star Alliance require to join us in counterattacking the Black Rope Tower?"

Turning to business, Sunan restrained his smile and said seriously, "The Star Alliance can collaborate with the Ten Thousand Headed Bird against the Black Rope Tower, but the prerequisite is that, as before, each side targets different planes."

"No problem!" Gavin agreed without hesitation.

Armies from different factions that haven’t coordinated before will likely lower their efficiency if they fight together, so it’s better if they handle different planes, resulting in increased efficiency.

This is something the two sides have long agreed upon without much debate.

The real consensus needed is on the following issues.

"Which planes does the Star Alliance want to handle?" Gavin asked solemnly.

Among the remaining nineteen planes of the Black Rope Tower, some are resource-rich while others are resource-poor.

Some are dominated by human races, while others are led by non-human civilizations.

The value of each plane varies greatly.

Both the Star Alliance and the Ten Thousand Headed Bird aim to attack planes of higher value.

Sunan waved his hand, and nineteen three-dimensional models appeared in the void.

Gavin glanced at them, his gaze slightly concentrated.

These three-dimensional models represented the terrains of the nineteen planes of the Black Rope Tower.

It was clear that the Star Alliance had done its homework, making it harder for him to fool them.

"Among the nineteen planes of the Black Rope Tower, three are dominated by human races, and six are genuinely resource-rich. Only the Dark Dragon Plane, where the Black Rope Tower’s headquarters is located, combines both characteristics."

"Forget the Dark Dragon Plane, but among the other seven planes, I want the Tainuo Plane and the Purple Moon Plane."

As the main base of the Black Rope Tower, the Dark Dragon Plane’s defenses are inevitably strong, beyond what the Star Alliance can covet, so Sunan decisively excluded the Dark Dragon Plane.

Meanwhile, the Tainuo Plane is one of the two human-dominated planes aside from the Dark Dragon Plane.

It is also resource-rich, essentially another Starlight Continent—before the Elemental Desert struck two thousand years ago.

Similarly, the Purple Moon Plane is one of the five resource-rich planes aside from the Dark Dragon Plane.

It is worth noting that there are no intelligent civilizations on the Purple Moon Plane, only various Exotic Beasts, leaving it in a wild state.

However, the Purple Moon Plane is home to tens of thousands of Rare Magic Plants, with vast naturally formed uniform Magic Plant gardens, tantamount to an immense and richly diverse natural Magic Plant Garden.

Moreover, the Purple Moon Plane’s environment is also ideal for cultivating Magic Plants.

According to Sunan, the Black Rope Tower has already established many plantations on the Purple Moon Plane.

If this plane can be captured, the Star Alliance’s potion materials could be self-sufficient, allowing them to nurture more Demon Pattern Knights and Wizard Apprentices.

After hearing Sunan’s words, Gavin hesitated, furrowed his brow, and pondered briefly before saying, "Okay, but the Star Alliance must also take on two more planes."

"Which two?"

"The Lake Baikal Plane and the Baton Plane."

Sunan pondered for a few seconds and nodded in agreement.

"Agreed."

Unlike the Purple Moon Plane and the Tainuo Plane, the Lake Baikal Plane and the Baton Plane lack human races and are somewhat resource-poor.

Moreover, the indigenous races of both planes are quite formidable, making them tough nuts to crack.

Sunan had already anticipated Gavin’s request.

It was obvious that the Ten Thousand Headed Bird wouldn’t allow the Star Alliance to take advantage without shouldering responsibility. In exchange for two high-value planes, the Star Alliance must also bear more of the burden.

Having the Star Alliance attack the Lake Baikal Plane and the Baton Plane, these relatively less valuable planes, is precisely to divert some of the Black Rope Tower’s forces.

In this way, the Ten Thousand Headed Bird’s focus narrows to fifteen planes, easing its burden.

Even though they lost out on the high-value planes of the Purple Moon Plane and the Tainuo Plane, it is still more beneficial than detrimental overall.

After all, the Ten Thousand Headed Bird might not have been able to capture the Purple Moon Plane and the Tainuo Plane anyway. They were never theirs in the first place, so how can it be considered a loss?

"Pleasure working with you!"

"Pleasure working with you!"

After reaching an agreement, Gavin hastily left Wulan City.

As the leader of the Ten Thousand Headed Bird, many matters required his approval and handling; he couldn’t remain outside for too long.

"With forces freed up from four planes, the Ten Thousand Headed Bird is likely to intensify its offensive next."

After Gavin’s departure, Lize entered the study.

She had heard the entire conversation.

Sunan chuckled, "Isn’t this better? With the Ten Thousand Headed Bird taking the lead, our pressure will also be reduced."

For the Black Rope Tower, no matter how strong the Star Alliance’s previous achievements were, its threat level never matched that of the Ten Thousand Headed Bird.