Shortly after the eting in the Celestial Capital Supre Council Hall concluded, representatives of various major forces hurriedly departed to return to their respective families or sects for ergency deploynts.
The next morning, Dubhe Pavilion issued a solemn announcent to the nationwide Beast Tar Guild system through the Guild Machine:
[Celestial Capital Edict · Declaration to the Realm]
The universe follows its path, yet demons and evils arise repeatedly.
The way of humanity is arduous, and divine strife looms once more.
An ancient Divine Clan has erged, defying the Heavenly Dao, bullying the weak, repeatedly violating our borders, massacring our people, and even attempting to seize the dragon veins that are the foundation of the Human Race, severing our eternal fate!
Their intentions deserve reproach, their actions rit destruction!
All descendants of the Human Race, how can we sit idly by, awaiting slaughter?
Thus, from this day forth, Celestial Capital, together with all the sects, families, and Beastmasters within the territory, forms the [National Defense Alliance] to resist the divine insult!
The edict is as follows:
Beastmasters of the world, whether loose cultivators or sect mbers, as long as you have hot blood, you are welco to register at the local Beast Tar Guilds to enlist and work together with one heart.
Warti regulations take effect imdiately, with all resources prioritized for warti preparations!
May the sons and daughters of the Human Race cast aside past grievances, unite in purpose and virtue, protect our rivers and mountains, and safeguard our ancestral veins!
This is indeed the season of survival or extinction. May we all rise and turn the tide, saving the nation on the brink!
Signed: Dubhe Pavilion
The decree sent shockwaves across the entire nation!
In teahouses, taverns, marketplaces, and sects, everyone was discussing the sudden war proclamation.
"So it’s true... A war is really about to start!"
"Even the Celestial Capital has officially announced it!"
"The Divine Clan... So the legendary Divine Clan really exists, and they want to destroy us?"
"If the dragon veins are lost, the destiny of the Human Race will be broken! We absolutely cannot let them succeed!"
"Sign up! We must sign up! Even though my Spirit Beast level is not high, I can still take down a Divine Race scum!"
Panic, anger, passion, worry... various emotions spread across the country.
So people were in panic, intending to take their families deep into the mountains and forests to avoid disaster.
Even more so, so secretly contemplated whether they should defect to the Divine Clan.
But the vast majority, after the initial shock, chose to resist.
However, when deciding which force to join, divisions arose.
"Celestial Capital is the strongest, with the most resources and masters everywhere. It must be the safest; if we’re going, we should join the National Defense Alliance!"
"Pah! When did those lords in the Celestial Capital ever truly care about our lives? Where were they during the Beast Chaos? Where were they when Spirit Academy was besieged? Now they call for national defense? I think they just want us to be cannon fodder!"
"That’s right! The Spirit Alliance truly considers the Human Race’s interests! The Great Elders of Spirit Academy have genuinely fought against the Divine Clan. They value loyalty and won’t abandon comrades!"
"The Western Alliance is also good; I’ve heard their tactics are strong in the Western Regions!"
Beastmasters across the world made choices based on their judgnt, geographical proximity, and emotional inclination.
So traveled thousands of miles to Celestial Capital, so resolutely headed east to Spirit Academy, and others went west to provide support.
The whole country seed like a pot about to boil over, with undercurrents surging, people filled with both panic and a tragic sense of unity against a common enemy.
...
Spirit Alliance Headquarters
Spirit Academy Council Hall.
The atmosphere was equally solemn.
The Great Elder, Lin Chen, Xu Pingzhi, Chen Ming, and other core mbers gathered together.
"You’ve all seen the Celestial Capital’s announcent," the Great Elder said steadily. "The Celestial Capital has woken up, though they were forced to."
"They chose a good na, the National Defense Alliance...." Chen Ming said with displeasure, "Just with this na, many people will flock to them."
Lin Chen nodded as well; whoever ca up with the idea this ti in the Celestial Capital did indeed co up with a good na.
Naturally, everyone didn’t gather here to talk about this. Soon, Lin Chen spoke, "Since we’re going to war, it’s necessary to establish a Commander-in-Chief."
Imdiately, soone questioned this, saying:
"Wasn’t it said before that the three major forces would decide together? Not have a single voice."
"Most matters will be discussed," Lin Chen said. "But what if our opinions aren’t unified then?"
"I think it might be wise to center on one person’s guidance."
"The course of a war is often the result of strategic maneuvering."
As everyone listened, they looked at each other in silence; eventually, after discussions, they reached an agreent, though they struggled over whom to choose.
"By seniority, naturally, the Great Elder is the highest, but I recomnd President Chen Ming more," Lin Chen spoke again.
At this point, everyone was surprised.
Because Lin Chen had a better relationship with the Great Elder, everyone thought he would recomnd the Great Elder, but unexpectedly it was Chen Ming.
"During the Beast Chaos, President Chen Ming’s decision-making for South City was evident to all...."
Lin Chen had discussed this with the Great Elder, and the Great Elder also endorsed Lin Chen’s decision.
The Monster Hunter Guild, mostly composed of loose cultivators, was already complex to manage, and the current situation was more suited to Chen Ming.
Eventually, the vote was unanimously passed by everyone.
Chen Ming did not refuse, only feeling a heavy pressure upon him.
He stood up and pointed to the large map of the Cangling Ancient Country hanging on the wall.
"If the Divine Clan cos, they won’t just attack one place."
Chen Ming pointed at the map to analyze.
"The three major dragon veins are respectively in Celestial Capital, Spirit Academy, and the Western Regions."
"The Divine Clan has a strong military; they might split into three forces, attacking simultaneously, aiming for a swift decision, to crush all our Human Race’s resistance forces and completely control the dragon veins."
However, soone asked, "Cangling Ancient Country has nine dragon veins, if we only guard three...."
"Even if they capture the dragon veins, they won’t be able to utilize them imdiately," Chen Ming explained, "This battle is essentially a defense of the dragon veins, but the core tactic is about face."
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