Chapter 2708: Confrontation_1
Upon hearing these words, the Chairman sighed again, "Ah, how has it come back to the topic of God-killing soul-guided missiles? It was already emphasized that unless the federation faces an unsolvable crisis, they should not be used at all!"
Once used, even if the Spirit Pagoda were to be utterly destroyed, the city surrounding it and everything else would vanish too, which would be an immense loss for the entire Douluo Continent!
The other Council Members, however, did not agree...
"Chairman, isn't it already a crisis now? If the Holy Spirit Cult and the Spirit Pagoda join forces, it would be extremely difficult for all our powers combined to contend with them!"
"Exactly, at times like these, we should rather kill by mistake than let go; the actions of the Spirit Pagoda have already affected the future of the Douluo Continent!"
"Though such actions would cause immense damage, for the sake of the Douluo Continent, let the federation take this responsibility!"
The Chairman looked deeply at them but did not answer, "..."
Apparently, the development of the Spirit Pagoda had instilled a strong sense of crisis in the Council Members; otherwise, they wouldn't be as radical as they were today...
Could it be that I am the one who has been overly concerned?
"Since that's the case, pass our order to lift the restrictions on the God-killing soul-guided missiles.
"As soon as it's confirmed that the Spirit Pagoda is colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult, release them immediately!!"
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Everything that was happening within the federation quickly reached the ears of Leng Yaozhu, the former Pagoda Master...
"Report to the Pagoda Master, our sources planted inside the federation have sent word that the federation's Council Members seem to have reached a consensus to lift the restrictions on the God-killing soul-guided missiles and are planning to use them on our Spirit Pagoda!"
Hearing this, even her complexion turned ashen immediately, "What?? At a time like this, the federation is planning to use God-killing soul-guided missiles on us, the Spirit Pagoda!"
The current Spirit Pagoda, amassing six to seven tenths of the Douluo Continent's Soul Masters, would see exaggerated casualties in the event of its destruction!
It could even set the whole continent back by decades, or possibly even hundreds of years!
After the shock, Leng Yaozhu forced herself to calm down, "Is this information reliable?"
Facing her inquiry, the Spirit Pagoda Member in front of her asserted, "The information is absolutely reliable; it was personally announced by the federation's high command, and the preparations are already underway!"
The former pursed her thin lips, her mind racing, "Just at this critical time, Gu Yue and ferocious beasts like Di Tian have gone to the battlefield…"
"Would they do this if they were here?"
This Member took a deep breath, mustering the courage to suggest, "Lord of the Cold Tower, I think we must make timely countermeasures, otherwise, even if we release all the High-grade Defense Soul Guidance Devices, we won't be able to withstand bombardment of this magnitude!"
Leng Yaozhu merely glanced at him, musing, "Hmm, I'm well aware of the power of the God-killing soul-guided missiles!"
Soon, her eyes suddenly gleamed...
Wait, although the situation is terrible, if you think about it the other way around, isn't this the opportunity the Spirit Pagoda has been waiting for?
If the federation has lifted the restrictions on the God-killing soul-guided missiles, that means they won't guard them so strictly. We could take the chance to ascertain their exact location and then neutralize them!
With this in mind, she quickly regained her composure and immediately issued an order, "You, go at once and notify all our agents inside the federation. Tell them to destroy the God-killing soul-guided missiles or render them ineffective, even if it means blowing their cover!"
This is a high-stakes gamble; if victorious, the Spirit Pagoda will thoroughly dominate the Douluo Continent!
The Member swallowed hard, cautiously saying, "Lord of the Cold Tower, I think this is unwise. If the federation has lifted the restrictions on the God-killing soul-guided missiles, then surely they will have many powerful guardians present!"
"What if the operation fails? Isn't that…"
Leng Yaozhu spoke with an undeniable tone, "I am well aware of this,, so, in order to divert their attention, I will lead a group of the Spirit Pagoda's strongest to the Federation Headquarters and delay them as much as possible!"
It seemed there was no other choice at present, as she certainly couldn't order the Spirit Pagoda to start a war with the federation directly...
The latter naturally didn't dare to say more, nodding, "Yes, Lord of the Cold Tower!"
After he left, Leng Yaozhu took out her communicator and murmured to herself, "I should try to contact Gu Yue."
However, the result was clear; she received no response...
She clenched her fists, her cheeks showing signs of worry, "What exactly happened on the battlefield? Neither Gu Yue nor ferocious beasts like Di Tian can be contacted."
"Please, let there be no trouble!"
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The next day!!
Leng Yaozhu then gathered a large number of the Spirit Pagoda's strongest as well as members equipped with black-grade mecha, and marched ostentatiously towards the Federation Headquarters...
This conspicuous scene was naturally witnessed by civilians and Soul Masters, who couldn't help but discuss it among themselves...
"Sss... Am I seeing this right? Isn't that the Spirit Pagoda's team? Why would they suddenly dispatch so many members?"
"Yeah, not only that, they are personally led by the Sky Phoenix Douluo. This trip must be no small matter!"
"If you pay attention to the direction they're heading, it seems to be the Federation Headquarters. Could it be that they're going to start a war??"
"Possibly, I've always heard that the Spirit Pagoda's relationship with the federation is very bad, but I didn't expect it to come to this!"
"Hmph, goes without saying, the Spirit Pagoda managed to gather the majority of Soul Land's Soul Masters in a short time by dubious means!!"
"Exactly, exactly, I still remember, those who joined the Spirit Pagoda, they all became very strange, how should I say it... excessively loyal!!"
A member of the Spirit Pagoda beside Leng Yaozhu barked, "Lord of the Cold Tower, shall we silence these people?"
To this, she replied calmly, "No need, let them say what they want; don't let it affect our plans for this trip!"
And so, the team led by Leng Yaozhu from the Spirit Pagoda arrived a hundred meters from the Federation Headquarters...
Faced with such an impressive scene, the federation naturally also prepared for battle, deploying numerous mecha and powerhouses...
If there was any unusual movement from the Spirit Pagoda's side, they would launch an attack immediately...
However, to avoid any misunderstanding, Leng Yaozhu, leading the way, spoke out, "Do not misunderstand; the Spirit Pagoda has no hostile intentions on this trip, we merely wish to discuss matters with the federation!"
Despite her words, the surrounding military forces didn't waver at all, still watching them cautiously...
However, the high-ranking members of the federation, including Council Members, did not lose their manners and came out from the headquarters...
The Chairman, leading them, looked towards Leng Yaozhu, "Lord of the Cold Tower has come for a negotiation, and we are naturally welcoming, but to come with such a vast troop, are you not provoking our federation??"
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