"The Alliance Leader still hasn't shown up. What are we going to do?"
"Has she abandoned us?"
"How could that be! The Alliance Leader isn't that kind of person."
"When disaster strikes, everyone flees for their lives. What's so surprising about that?"
"She might want to leave, but the problem is, she can't right now."
"We absolutely have to persuade the Alliance Leader to go along with Li Zekai."
"This... isn't that a bad idea?"
"What's wrong with it? Petrov and Jin Yaoyang both sacrificed themselves for this! Is it wrong for her to sacrifice herself?"
"Yes, the grievances should be settled, the debts should be settled. The Alliance Leader can't be so selfish."
"How can you do this! We are all members of the Dragon Alliance; we should stand together."
"Going in is certain death. Go if you want."
"We should unite like Snake Island and overcome this together."
"Yes, we must unite!"
"You don't know anything. Whether the snake people resist or not, the result is the same: they'll become food for the eagle people. Don't be foolish and follow them to their doom."
"The snake people are doomed, but we still have a chance to survive. Don't be so blind to the truth."
"Exactly! We'll persuade the Alliance Leader when she arrives, before it's too late."
"Look, the Alliance Leader is here!"
Everyone looked over and saw Wu Lingtian, Lü Wushuang, Xiang Tianyu, and Zhao Yunlong arriving together.
Fang Xian, standing behind them, was automatically ignored.
To avoid wasting time explaining to everyone, Fang Xian decided to temporarily stop holding Wu Lingtian's hand.
Afterwards, he found Lü Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu, and the group went to the Dragon Alliance camp.
Unsurprisingly, the members of the Dragon Alliance were all listless and lifeless.
Upon seeing Wu Lingtian appear, they hurriedly gathered around.
"Alliance Leader."
"Alliance Leader, what should we do now?"
Wu Lingtian narrowed her phoenix eyes, coldly sweeping her gaze over the crowd.
She parted her lips slightly, her voice steady and powerful.
"Quiet."
She glanced sideways, and wherever her gaze swept, everyone felt an invisible pressure.
"Since its founding, the Dragon Alliance has weathered countless storms. When have we ever feared anything?"
"Now, a little trouble has made you lose your courage?"
"Don't be intimidated by this temporary predicament. We should unite and overcome this difficulty together."
She suddenly flicked her sleeve, her powerful aura causing everyone to tremble slightly.
"With me, Wu Lingtian, here, the sky
will not fall!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd was first startled, then felt a strong surge of exhilaration.
They were awestruck by Wu Lingtian's imposing presence and decisiveness. The fear and unease in their eyes gradually faded, replaced by unwavering resolve and boundless admiration.
Now that the atmosphere had built up, Fang Xian decided to lend a hand to his woman.
He raised his fist and shouted,
"We swear to follow Alliance Leader Wu to the death, to live and die with the Dragon Alliance!"
Fang Xian's words disrupted the already fervent crowd.
One voice rang out, and countless others followed suit.
"We swear to follow Alliance Leader Wu to the death, to live and die with the Dragon Alliance!"
"We swear to follow Alliance Leader Wu to the death, to live and die with the Dragon Alliance!"
Wu Lingtian's imposing expression remained unchanged, but a sweet warmth filled her heart.
Without Fang Xian, she wouldn't have had the confidence to utter such bold words.
With Fang Xian by her side, she would be unstoppable.
As for those who wanted to persuade Wu Lingtian to submit to Li Zekai, although they wavered somewhat, they still intended to proceed according to plan, prepared to sacrifice the leader to save the chariot.
Just as they were about to cause trouble, a series of loud, synchronized female voices rang out from afar, their sound rolling like thunder.
"We are willing to advance and retreat with the Dragon Alliance!"
"We are willing to advance and retreat with the Dragon Alliance!"
The crowd looked in the direction of the voices and saw over a thousand people from Snake Island.
Their steps were synchronized, their gazes resolute, their bearing heroic and spirited.
Leading them were Empress Hankku and Queen Medusa, their chins slightly raised, noble and aloof, radiating an aura of majesty.
Everyone who saw them was startled.
"The Snake-People have stopped trembling? Are they no longer afraid of the Eagle-People?"
"Judging by this, they've probably overcome the suppression of their bloodline."
"Holy crap! Being able to overcome the suppression of their bloodline proves they've evolved again."
"Maybe it is. Looking at them, something feels different."
"Yes, they're more beautiful and more confident."
"No wonder we haven't seen them much since we came in; they were preparing a powerful attack."
"Their increased strength is good for us; it will increase our chances of winning again."
"How much can it increase in a short time? The chances are still slim."
"Shut up! No one will think you're mute if you don't speak."
The dissenting voices, seeing the situation was turning against them, reluctantly shut up.
But they still held little hope of victory, believing that only sacrificing Wu Lingtian could ensure their safety.
Wu Lingtian noticed the commotion below but paid it no mind.
In such a desperate situation, it was impossible to inspire everyone with just a few simple words.
As long as the majority is willing to follow her, she will protect them.
As for those who sabotage her, she will not let them get away with it.
A faint smile graced her face as she greeted the Empress and Queen.
"Hankuk, Medusa, congratulations on your successful evolution."
"Thank you."
"Thank you."
Empress Hankuk and Queen Medusa thanked her, their eyes secretly glancing at Fang Xian behind Wu Lingtian.
Wu Lingtian saw this, and she smiled slightly.
"Hankuk, Medusa, thank you for your support."
"We caused the trouble. If anyone should thank you, it's the Dragon Alliance, thank you for your unwavering support."
Hankuk and Medusa smiled sincerely, their pretty faces beaming.
"Yes, thank you for the Dragon Alliance's strong support."
"As allies, it's what we should do."
After a few more pleasantries, mocking voices drifted from afar.
"Heavens, the alliance war is about to begin, and you still have the leisure to engage in commercial hype here?"
The newcomer was Li Zekai, who sat on a floating dragon throne, legs crossed, his expression arrogant.
Beside him were Yagami Yue, leader of the Sakura Alliance; Choi Si-ho, leader of the Kimchi Alliance; Elizabeth, leader of the US Alliance; Kim Yo-yang, leader of the North Korean Alliance; and the Eagle Trust.
Following behind them were seven squads, including all members of the North Korean Alliance and the White Bear Alliance.
They were all standing in the "neutral zone" separating the two factions. Since the alliance war hadn't started, they couldn't cross the "neutral zone" to reach the Eastern Alliance's territory.
The Eagle-Man Trust's eyes were fierce, his gaze fixed hungrily on Empress Hankku and Queen Medusa.
Empress Hankku and Queen Medusa's eyes were sharp, wishing they could kill the Eagle-Man Trust immediately.
Wu Lingtian slightly raised his chin, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Li Zekai, you have only two minutes left until your death."
Li Zekai looked at the final two-minute countdown, laughing instead of getting angry.
"Hahahaha! Tian'er, didn't you say it backwards?"
"Two minutes later, that's when you'll be moaning in bed."
Fang Xian, upon hearing this, smiled contemptuously.
[Sorry, she just moaned in bed not long ago.]