Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 1661

Chapter 1661: Tit-For-Tat

’He’s also not the Chosen One as we predicted,’ Cui Yi added. ’So, here is a question: is that a personal choice, or is there someone more worthy than him?’

The question was crucial for their mission. If it’s the former, then they will have a better understanding of what kind of person this timeline’s Fate Lord is. If it’s the latter, then that means there is potentially someone whose mind is even more terrifying than the Fate Lord.

’Were we able to discover the Chosen One?’ Wan Yanmei asked.

’Sadly, no,’ Cui Yi said. The [History Lock] still blocked most of the information that the parasites could access when possessing these individuals. ’But I did compile a list of possible candidates.’ He transferred the information through divine sense.

[Grand Strategist Qiyuan, Grand Marshall Dugu Baitian, Great Qin Ruler Ying Zheng, and Investigator Lin Fan.]

’The strategist has the wisdom to be chosen, and the other three all have unique auras that separate them from the rest,’ Cui Yi explained.

’Very well. Put them at the top of the watch-list,’ Wan Yanmei nodded.

’Has their strength been determined?’ White Saber asked.

’Besides Lin Fan, they are all six jewel Primals, but only Ying Zheng has a crown.’

’So weak?’ Wan Yanmei asked.

’Yes, it appears this timeline, or maybe just this world, has only recently started developing its Saint Foundation. So far, only the woman called Wu Hong has condensed two crowns, and only Wang Wei, Ying Zheng, and the swordsman called Yan Hai have condensed one crown.’

Wan Yanmei’s eyes lit up. The lack of stamina for the top echelon is a great weakness that they can exploit. She opened her mouth to say something when the detection arrays activated. The projection at the center of the meeting room showed a new change outside.

First, Wang Wei and Wu Hong started to hunt down the first-stage parasites, followed by the enemy building arrays around their Divine War Post Base. "Are they trying to stop our absorption of souls and destiny?"

"They can try, but such a primitive method cannot stop us."

"Maybe so, but once their Saint returns and blesses these arrays and weapons, that’s another story."

"I keep forgetting we are only using the lowest level equipment."

"Commander, what should we do?"

Wan Yanmei analyzed the situation. Their attack was successful, as they only needed a small number of souls to meet the requirements to activate the gate again, and they could ask for reinforcements. However, if they lose their ability to gather souls before reaching the threshold, their situation will immediately turn sour. But Wan Yanmei also understood this was a bait. The enemy needed a victory to regain morale.

’What is their confidence?’ she thought. ’Could they be prepared to launch a battle between generals? No, it would be arrogant of them to think they could defeat us this way.’ Wan Yanmei did not want to rush her decision, but time was of the essence. As she was about to consult with her council, her expression turned ugly as she looked in the distance.

"Commander?"

"Deploy the troops. We must stop them. Also, send an order to all Primals to prepare for possible combat."

"What happened?" Cui Yi asked.

"The Metal Saint just sent news that it may not last long."

"The Metal Saint’s strength was reduced to around nine pillars after passing through the gate. Are you telling me that Buddha Saint’s strength has already reached 10 pillars?" a strategist asked.

"I don’t know the details, but I can’t ignore the warning," Wan Yanmei explained.

A new round of fighting began, and Qiyuan’s "tactic" was immediately detected. The number of flesh soldiers used was not much, but legions after legions of puppets were thrown into the battlefield. Their task was to kill the enemy without regard for their own safety. This cruel battlefield lasted for twenty years.

Everyone thought Qiyuan was lashing out after the previous attack, and even started to question his abilities. In fact, even the Divine War Post began to feel that no brilliant tactic was forthcoming, just the temper tantrum of a military strategist who could not accept a significant defeat. Then, it happened.

The puppets stopped attacking and just stared at their opponents. The eerie silence as these war machines stared at their enemy did not last long before it started. First, it was the Silver Legion. Their members began to fall from the sky, dying before hitting the ground. There were no fatal wounds, just death.

But it did not stop there. Soon, the puppets began to fall, and eventually, even the time boats started falling from the sky. The entire thing was eerie because no one understood what was happening. Well, at least, no one — except for Qiyuan and his War Room — should have known what was happening.

"The Invisible Plague," a strategist from Divine War Post exclaimed. "They really are the same."

"Lock down the base, and order Fan Leiwei to deal with the situation," Wan Yanmei yelled. Two black arrays — one inside the base and the other above the legions outside — materialized in the sky before raining a beam of light into the legions and workers of the base. Unfortunately, the expected outcome did not occur. People kept dying, and war machines never ceased falling from the sky.

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