With Alexander's and Orion's teams arriving at different locations, they hoped to avoid drawing too much attention.
Not putting all their eggs in one basket ant that even if sothing went wrong—if one front failed—another could still succeed.
This way, the Champions Alliance's plan to invade the Erald Dream Realm wouldn't be easily derailed.
Leonidas: Alexander, let's have a competition. See who unifies a continent first?
Alexander: Leonidas, have you no sha?
Alexander: Can't you see I'm ntoring a newcor here?
Leonidas: Haha… Just say whether you'll compete or not. Or are you scared?
Alexander: What do you want?
Leonidas: A shadow army!
Alexander: Get lost!
Orion didn't quite understand Alexander and Leonidas's bickering and had no intention of getting involved.
So matters, if one's relationship wasn't deep enough, were best not casually interrupted or inquired about.
For instance, Leonidas also desired a shadow army, and Alexander's refusal implied that such a force was not sothing Orion could realistically covet at his current stage.
Hulk: Kraken, get ready. After Leonidas and I take our first region, we'll be near the sea.
Kraken: Really? Waaagh, I'm so grateful!
Leonidas: Squiddy, bring more troops. We can't support you much in the sea regions; you'll have to rely on yourself out there.
To be honest, Leonidas was still very concerned about Kraken.
Kraken was his personally recruited apprentice, soone he had taken under his wing and nurtured. A genuine bond, a mix of ntorship and friendship, existed between them.
Alexander: Leonidas, you truly are cunning!
Leonidas: lol… You didn't fall for it either!
With three peak Legendary individuals like Leonidas, Orion, and Kraken operating together, they were almost certain to unify their continent before Alexander, who was busy ntoring a newcor.
Their combined combat power was undeniable; united, they would command formidable land, sea, and air forces.
Edward: Alexander, find the location of the other continent as soon as possible. My vassal races can then descend there, and we can create diversions from multiple fronts.
Alexander: Rest assured, Deputy Commander, I've already dispatched the necessary personnel.
The Deputy Commander's faction had initially planned to act as support troops.
However, after studying the world map of the Erald Dream Realm, they all discussed and revised their strategy.
The Champions Alliance would divide its forces into three, invading the three continents of the Erald Dream Realm separately.
Dispersing their forces this way would help reduce the attention drawn from powerful archlords and demigod-level entities.
Furthermore, the powerful natives of the Erald Dream Realm wouldn't be taken completely by surprise; they surely had backup plans, perhaps even maintaining avatars within their realm.
Edward: Hmm, that Queen Lolth of the Blind Spiders still hasn't signed the contract. You and Isabella are near her; you can go and pressure her a bit.
Edward: If she absolutely refuses, eliminate her and retrieve the scroll.
Three months had passed, and the naturally cautious Spider Queen Lolth still hadn't signed the contract.
Evidently, Edward's patience had worn thin, and he didn't want to wait any longer.
Alexander: Understood. I'll have Isabella try first!
Seeing the conversation between the Deputy Commander and Alexander, Orion silently mourned for Spider Queen Lolth.
She was also a survivor, hence her cautious nature, but Orion still hoped she would be a bit smarter.
...
Red Moon Valley, inside the cave, Orion slowly opened his eyes.
All matters had been communicated; now they just had to wait for the lich Vexis to teleport over.
This wouldn't take long, half a day at most, because Orion had asked the Deputy Commander for help.
With the Deputy Commander taking action, he could instantly reach Vexis, allowing Vexis to use a scroll and teleport over alone.
The reason for the half-day wait was that the Deputy Commander needed to create a teleportation scroll on the fly.
Orion glanced at Leonidas, whose eyes were closed. He hadn't woken up yet, likely still having his own matters to arrange.
Orion gestured to Lumi beside him and, taking her hand, walked out of the cave.
"This place is very important to us. Are you willing to stay and guard it?"
Orion was seeking Lumi's opinion. Lumi had a quiet personality and preferred stillness over activity; such a guarding task was most suitable for her.
"I'll listen to you!"
As they spoke, the two of them exited the cave.
Orion pointed towards Red Moon Valley and said seriously, "After Leonidas, Lorelia, and the others leave, let the next heavy snowfall seal off Red Moon Valley again."
Lumi nodded; she understood Orion's aning.
The city of Lorelia in Red Moon Valley was Orion's lair in the Erald Dream Realm; it could not afford any mishaps.
"If…"
Orion was about to give more instructions when Leonidas's wild and unrestrained voice ca from the cave.
"Hahaha, Hulk, look what goodies I've gotten for you!"
Leonidas walked out of the cave, carrying an ancient-looking, brightly shining magic lamp in his hand.
Bathed in the light of the magic lamp, Orion felt a sense of lightness throughout his body.
"Bro, what is this?"
"Hehe, this is a great item I bought at a high price from a friend. This thing is called a Divine Light Lamp."
Leonidas held the Divine Light Lamp a bit higher, and the cave spiders in the surrounding structures recoiled as if they had encountered a natural enemy, quickly retreating to hide.
"A Great Light spell is sealed within it, capable of dispelling darkness and purifying evil."
"I see many of your little spiders have been corrupted. Let them bask in the Divine Light Lamp's glow, and they'll recover."
"Besides, we'll probably be in the Erald Dream Realm for a long ti. This thing is indispensable."
Orion took the Divine Light Lamp from Leonidas's hand. The item looked very precious at first glance.
"Bro, can this item be bought in large quantities? Stoneheart Horde is sorely lacking these kinds of high-tier items."
"Hahaha, I knew you'd say that. I've already pre-ordered a batch. I'll share so with you and Squiddy later."
Orion smiled.
The Stoneheart Horde had nothing like this high-tier Divine Light Lamp, and the Survivor's Platform didn't offer similar items for sale.
Currently, Orion couldn't find any channels to purchase them either; he lacked the resources in this area.
"Hehe, there won't be too many of these. I had them custom-made by soone."
"You won't find things like this on the trading channels. The kind of being who can make this stuff wouldn't bother making them for profit."
"So, don't even think about it!"
Leonidas saw through Orion's thoughts and lightly patted his shoulder, signaling him not to waste effort on this.
"Here, take it. Quickly have your subordinates co and be purified."
"Once Vexis arrives, we'll launch the invasion imdiately. This matter should be handled sooner rather than later."
Orion nodded, summoned Onyx, Dirtclaw, and the others, and quickly arranged matters.
"Bro, this way, please. I need your help with sothing."
After giving out the instructions, Orion invited Leonidas aside and, under the latter's suspicious gaze, led him to the room where Clyne, Grendel, and the others were sleeping.
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