We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 393 [The Coming Tide] [The String Puppet]

Moritz originally thought...

No matter what, the Truth Society is also part of this world, and we will stand on the same side as them.

Perhaps it can provide some strength for this battle.

Therefore, we turn a blind eye to some of their behaviors.

But now, the actions of the Truth Society have undoubtedly crossed Moritz's line.

Moritz had never felt such intense anger toward any sect or force.

The members of Operation Clearly are still fighting alone in the Great Flame.

This single shot effectively cut off their escape route.

How is this any different from a bloody backstab?
"Fine... Fine, you [Truth Society]!"

Moritz harbored deep hatred and had already identified the Truth Society as one of the targets that had to be eradicated.

But at this moment.

Suddenly, an officer rushed into the council chamber.

His face was full of anxiety and panic.

"General Moritz, something terrible has happened!"

Moritz frowned and asked, "What's going on?"

The officer replied, "For some reason, the filthy creatures on the ice field suddenly became agitated and launched an attack on our position."

Moritz narrowed his eyes.

"A wave of filthy creatures?"

"Of all times?"

Previously, within the [Far Northern Expeditionary Force], speculation had been made—

The filthy creatures that awaken from beneath the ice in the far north will evolve into a raging wave that attacks them.

But no one expected it.

The wave of filthy creatures happened to arrive at this very moment.

It's almost like...

It was as if it had been planned in advance.

It is obvious that the Far North Expeditionary Force will suffer extremely heavy casualties in the face of such a wave.

Not to mention, at the same time, there was also the [Great Yan] gradually awakening.

Under the combined pressure of these two factors.

It can be said.

The situation that had been painstakingly stabilized and was steadily improving will collapse in an instant.

This puts the Far North Expeditionary Force in a precarious situation where annihilation is always a possibility.

"I'm afraid... their resurgence is by no means a coincidence."

Moritz looked solemn and muttered to himself.

but.

Even in the face of such a terrible situation.

Throughout the entire ordeal, Moritz's face showed no sign of panic or despair.

He turned his head and looked seriously and earnestly at the many officers in the council chamber, his gaze sweeping across each of their faces.

That silent gaze possessed a certain indescribable power.

This gradually calmed the officers present down.

After everyone calmed down...

Moritz then slowly began to speak.

"Everyone!"

"Right now, we are facing the most severe challenge since the establishment of the Far North Expeditionary Force."

"This battle may even determine the future of the Federation, and even the world."

"But didn't we already have this kind of mindset before we set off?"

He said solemnly.

"I'll repeat myself: this battle is not for glory, profit, or even for the Federation."

"It's for...our own future!"

"This is our struggle to survive!"

Moritz waved his hand dismissively: "That's all I have to say."

"Now, issue the order to the entire army... prepare to engage the enemy!"

The soldiers responded in unison.

"Yes, General Moritz!"

……

……

at the same time.

On a glacier in the far north.

Countless, all sorts of filthy creatures are gathering from all directions.

Among them were the immortal ice crystal monsters and the snow monsters covered in long white fur that Xia En had encountered before.

There are also other new varieties with strange and ugly shapes.

For example, snake-people covered in scales.

Another example is a distorted, soft-bodied monster that appears to have no bones.

There are also massive, moving icebergs.

The ice layer on the surface is their skin, and deep inside, one can vaguely see things that look like bones and flesh.

Such filthy creatures, taken individually, might not be particularly powerful, even if only one or two are taken out.

However, when they gather together, they possess strange characteristics such as [immortality] and [contagion].

The damage it can cause is enough to send a chill down one's spine.

It can be said.

This was practically a massive army of filthy creatures, marching forward in a mighty, unstoppable force.

On the ice field.

Upon seeing such a massive wave, every single member of the scattered [Far North Expeditionary Force] paled instantly and fled as quickly as possible in the direction away from them.

This was the right decision.

because……

Such an enemy is not something that a few individual Secret Path users can fight alone.

Even legendary powerhouses, if caught in the encirclement of the monster wave and unable to escape in time, will eventually be swallowed up by this wave.

Only a federal army of similarly staggering size, equipped with advanced weaponry, could stand against it head-on.

but.

Not everyone chooses to run away after seeing such a sight.

There, on an iceberg not too far from this wave, could be seen.

There was a group of people dressed in strange clothes.

They clearly divided themselves into two groups, with a considerable distance between them.

Some of them were wearing white lab coats, and they looked like researchers in a research institute.

The other group consisted of people dressed in black robes and wearing hoods.

It looks extremely suspicious.

But if Shane were here, he would see...

The style of those black robes was clearly the standard equipment of the [Black Flame Walker] – the Black Flame Robe!
As for the identities of those researchers, they are quite obvious.

Those are clearly members of the Truth Society!

at this time.

Looking down at the dangerous and terrifying waves of monsters.

The leader of the [Truth Society] members showed no sign of panic or fear; instead, he revealed a smug smile.

"Everything is proceeding according to plan."

"We're one step closer to the day we set off for the New World..."

However, not all members of the Truth Society approve of this behavior.

One of the researchers couldn't help but ask.

"Mr. Yann, I really don't understand why we're doing this?"

"Whether it's controlling the God-Slaying Cannon to attack [Great Flame], awakening [Great Flame], or summoning these filthy creatures from beneath the ice."

"Wouldn't all of these deal a fatal blow to the [Far Northern Expeditionary Force]?"

The researcher looked utterly bewildered and asked a series of questions.

"The Far North Expeditionary Force is gone?"

"How can we prevent the apocalypse from happening?"

"Isn't doing this digging your own grave?"

In fact, it wasn't just this researcher; other members of the "Truth Society" in this group held similar views.

Just as Moritz had thought.

Members of the Truth Society are, after all, part of the Seven Seas World.

Most of them still hoped to stop the disaster and protect their world. But at this moment...

The orders issued by the higher-ups of the Truth Society, and the things they have done, are undoubtedly pushing this world toward the abyss of destruction.

This naturally caused dissatisfaction and doubt among these members.

That's why this person asked the question at this moment.

And to this.

The man addressed as Mr. Yann merely gave a cold laugh.

“Fimir, watch your attitude.”

"You're just a mediocre person whose number doesn't even rank in the top 100 of truth rankings. What right do you have to speak to me, a genius ranked tenth?"

Upon hearing this, Femil's momentum faltered, and his face flushed red.

Unlike other organizations and forces where status is determined by rank and strength.

Within the Truth Society, academic achievements and intellectual abilities often carry greater weight.

simply put.

To become a high-ranking member of the [Truth Society], you don't have to be strong, but you absolutely cannot be unintelligent!

Like members ranked in the top twenty of the Truth Sequence
They are all geniuses among geniuses.

Each of their studies, taken individually, could have a huge impact on the academic community in Nanami.

And this Mr. Yann is none other than the person in the [Truth Number No. 010].

The code name is—

【String Puppet】!
In terms of status, he naturally far surpasses Vermeer, whose number in the truth sequence didn't even make it into the top 100.

This kind of academic pressure immediately put Femiel in a vulnerable position.

And Yann continued.

"However, it is quite normal for mediocre people like you to be unable to understand the master's grand plan."

“You’re right. What we’re doing will indeed lead to the destruction of the Seven Seas world.”

"But by then, we had already gone to a new world full of glory."

What does the state of the world have to do with us?

A contemptuous smile appeared on Ya'en's lips.

"After I'm gone, who cares about the deluge!"

"New world..."

Upon hearing this, a hint of struggle flashed across Fermiel's face, but he still managed to ask with difficulty.

"What exactly is the new world?"

"You keep saying that you can reach a wonderful new world."

"But what if that new world is not as good as our current Seven Seas world? What should we do then?"

"No matter what, what we're doing right now is definitely wrong!"

It's not hard to tell from Femiel's words that there are still normal people in the Truth Society.

However, such voices are extremely rare.

"is it?"

Ya'en gave him a cold glance.

"So, you want to defy my orders?"

Under the pressure released by Yann, Femmir trembled slightly and turned pale, but still spoke firmly.

"Yes."

"We must not destroy our world."

laugh!
Without any warning, a thin line of blood suddenly appeared on Femiel's neck.

Femme opened his eyes wide in disbelief.

"you……"

next moment.

Femiel's head slid straight off to one side, falling onto the pale white glacier, leaving a trail of deep red blood.

A strong sense of resentment still lingered on that face.

He never imagined that he would die here like this.

"Fimir!"

"Ya'en...you! You actually killed him?"

Ya'en's actions naturally drew astonished stares and questions from other members of the Truth Society.

They, the Truth Society, do not mind using violence.

But under normal circumstances, people are more accustomed to persuading others with reason.

After all, truth always becomes clearer through debate.

If you don't even give the other party the right to speak, how can you have a debate?

and so.

At this moment, Yann's actions undoubtedly violated the basic unspoken rules of the Truth Society.

The other members looked at him with a mixture of fear and wariness.

He dared to kill Fimir.

This means that he could take action against them at any time.

But this time.

To the others present, Yann gave a warm smile.

"Rest assured, as long as you obey my orders and work with me to pave the way to the new world."

"I won't do anything to you."

This approach clearly fails to appease the public.

Another member of the Truth Society said.

“Ya'en, what you’ve done violates the tenets of our Truth Society.”

"I'm going to expose your behavior to the chairman!"

"Ha ha……"

Ya'en laughed dismissively.

Do you really think the master will side with you?

"Fine, there's no point in talking to a bunch of mediocre people like you."

"All I need is for you to contribute your strength to the journey to the new world, that's enough."

As he said this...

There seemed to be a strange melody spreading out with Yann's words.

When the music reached everyone's ears, it caused them to momentarily freeze in shock.

Subsequently.

The anger on the face of the person who had asked the question earlier quickly dissipated, and he muttered to himself.

"Yes, the new world..."

"If it's for the new world, any price is worth paying."

"What does the sacrifice of just one or two people matter?"

It's not just him.

Almost all the members of the Truth Society present showed similar expressions.

It was as if a thought was stamped on their minds, gradually being imprinted deep within their minds, accompanying the melody.

This made traveling to the new world their most important goal at that moment.

But not everyone is affected by such rhythms.

Another member of the Truth Society, who possessed a certain degree of mental resistance, looked at Yann, who was not far away, with a mixture of shock and anger.

"Ya'en, what exactly did you do?"

"You actually used mind control on your own companions?"

Yaen is called the "String Puppet" because of his secret ability to use music to distort the thoughts of others.

But even his colleagues didn't expect that Yann would use this ability on them!

And it's fast.

This still conscious member of the Truth Society suddenly realized something.

"No wonder……"

“Recently, a trend has gradually emerged in the [Truth Society] that ‘any price is worth paying for the so-called new world.’”

"So... it was you who did this!"

Those who can become members of the "Truth Society" are naturally not fools.

The only remaining conscious person, after a moment's thought, realized an even more terrifying possibility.

The master that Ya'en mentioned was the elusive president of the "Truth Society".

Therefore, it is highly likely that Ya'en's brainwashing of the members was at the behest of the chairman!

Upon realizing this, the man felt a chill run down his spine.

And Yann's voice came from behind him.

"Smart people often die quickly."

Sometimes, ignorance is bliss...

(End of this chapter)