An invasion from the Abyss? I, a demonic cultivator, laughed.

Chapter 276 Response Plan
"With my abilities, there is no need for me to lie."

"Actually, if I didn't need your help, I wouldn't waste my time meeting you, because your strength is nothing compared to mine!"

Chu Xiu's words caused a complex expression to appear on everyone's faces. They were usually respected heroes in the base, but Chu Xiu looked down on them so much. However, everyone also knew that what he said was true, and the difference in strength between the two sides was too great!

Among the crowd, the highest-ranking was only a level 7 King-level Saintess, but since she was a mechanic, her close-range blocking ability was inherently weak, so she naturally had no power to resist.

Finally, Aurora was the first to calm down and said, "You said you came to 'save' us, but it shouldn't be like this, right?"

Chu Xiu smiled, raised his hand and waved it, and the black hand that had been binding everyone dissipated into ordinary black mist.

"As I said before, there is something I need your help with."

"Please forgive me, everyone. Time is of the essence, and this is the quickest way to gain your trust. I also believe that you wouldn't be concerned about such a minor breach of etiquette in the face of life and death, would you?"

Chu Xiu's words made everyone's expressions much better. Although some people still looked dissatisfied, they did not dare to make a sound.

Aurora said, "Your strength is so great that I really can't understand how we can help you."

"It's very simple. It's because even I can't confront the Blood Demon army head-on," Chu Xiu said.

His words caused everyone's expressions to change once again.

Even such a powerful being couldn't stop the Blood Demon army?
"This is because, in addition to the Blood Demon itself and its minions, the other side has additional assistance."

Next, Chu Xiu revealed the details of the alien civilization envoy and the killing mode without reservation.

Those present were the elite of humanity; there was no point in concealing or deceiving them unnecessarily, it would only arouse suspicion.

Of course, Chu Xiu omitted the fact that everyone was dead, as saying it would only affect morale, so it was completely unnecessary.

The information Chu Xiu revealed left everyone speechless, stunned into sitting still.

Aurora confirmed with an extremely solemn expression, "You mean, in thirty days, we will face an army of hundreds of millions of Blood Demons, a Blood Demon of the Heroic Spirit level, and a total of four hundred and sixty-five powerful King-level beings?"

“This is just a conservative estimate,” Chu Xiu said calmly. “We also need to consider the buffs provided by the spread of the Blood Sea, as well as the potentially more powerful creatures that may exist in the depths of the sea. It wouldn’t be surprising if two or three more Heroic Spirit level monsters appeared.”

These words brought a look of almost despair to everyone present.

The largest blood demon tide they had ever experienced was far less than one percent of this size, yet this was already an unimaginable and arduous battle, causing significant damage to the base.

And this doesn't even take into account the fact that the opposing side has powerful beings at the level of [Heroic Spirit]!

If a real fight breaks out, a single [Heroic Spirit] could destroy their entire base!

Is this a big deal?
Aurora smiled wryly and said, "I originally thought that Mr. Chu's request for our help meant that he wanted to use our base's defense system. But if the enemy really reaches the scale you described, even if we have a hundred times more artillery, it will be impossible for us to stop them."

"Don't you think our base contains nuclear weapons?"

After some thought, Aurora came up with only one possibility.

However, Chu Xiu shook his head and said, "I have already scanned your base and know that you only have a few unusable and abandoned nuclear warheads."

“Then I must say, we’d better start organizing our escape now,” Aurora said.

“I advise you to give up this idea,” Chu Xiu said. “You can’t possibly outrun the Blood Demons, and they have already been arriving in the vicinity in droves. Once you leave the base’s modern weapon defenses, you will die faster than anyone else.”

After saying that, Chu Xiu glanced at everyone and smiled, "However, if we ignore the common people, those who are awakened at the general level or above will have a chance to escape."

These words caused the expressions of everyone present to become uncertain.

"boom!"

At this moment, the long table in the conference room was knocked on, and the burly man carrying a giant axe said, "Mr. Chu, there is no need to test us anymore. We are not fools. We know that even if we can escape from here, we will only be able to prolong our lives."

"Even if I have to die, I, Zhuo Ao, want to die in the battle to protect my family, not in despair as the Blood Demon relentlessly pursues me!"

Zhuo Ao's words drew a chorus of agreement, but some remained silent. Chu Xiu, however, said noncommittally, "I don't care how you handle morale issues internally; that's for you to resolve yourselves."

"But since you are so determined, I will not waste any more words and will tell you my plan."

Upon hearing this, everyone perked up their ears, curious about what methods Chu Xiu could use in the face of such a despairing disparity in combat strength.

“It’s actually quite simple. A direct confrontation is definitely not the way forward. So what we need to consider is how to carry out a ‘decapitation strike’,” Chu Xiu said.

After she finished speaking, Aurora frowned: "But according to Mr. Chu, isn't the Blood Demon hiding in the Sea of ​​Blood? Based on the current ratio of enemy to friendly forces, the enemy can easily hide itself and its army alone is enough to defeat us."

“That’s true, but there’s an important problem,” Chu Xiu said, holding up a finger. “The Blood Demon has to completely trust those alien civilization envoys.”

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present showed thoughtful expressions.

Indeed, Chu Xiu was able to quickly gain the trust of everyone because of his irresistible and incredibly powerful strength, but what about the opposing camp? Those alien civilization envoys were in a "lower" auxiliary position, and it would be much more difficult for them to gain the trust of Blood Demons of the [Heroic Spirit] rank.

"I haven't revealed my power during this time, so there's a possibility that the Blood Demon ignored those alien civilization envoys and went to fight alone."

"The Blood Demons are currently expanding their power. With so many high-level Awakened Ones here, and even a Mechanic, the Blood Demons will not let you go. They will definitely appear in person to turn you into their followers."

One advantage for Chu Xiu and the others is that the current situation is not simply a matter of the Blood Demon destroying the world. There is also competition between the Blood Demons themselves. In the end, the seventy-two Blood Demons will fight to the death to compete for the divine status.

Therefore, alien civilizations are easily mistaken for vassals sent by the hostile Blood Demon to cause trouble.

"I just need to keep myself hidden and kill the Blood Demon the moment it appears," Chu Xiu said.

His words plunged everyone in the command room into deep thought, but after a few seconds, Aurora spoke up: "Sir, your plan seems a bit far-fetched."

“Indeed,” said the assassin king, who was shrouded in a black cloak. “Since they are called envoys of alien civilizations, they must possess supernatural powers that this world does not have. Moreover, their numbers will increase rapidly. I’m afraid that in just a few days, their overall strength will be on par with the Blood Demon.”

"In this situation, as long as the Blood Demon we are facing is not an idiot, it is impossible for us to ignore their words."

"As far as I know, every Blood Demon is cunning, treacherous, and meticulous, and it is highly unlikely that they will give us this opportunity."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xiu's eyes showed admiration. To be able to think of this point immediately and dare to point out the mistake of him, a "strongman," the people here truly deserve to be called human elites who have been tempered in the flames of the apocalypse.

“You’re right, so here’s my second plan.”

"The second plan?" "Yes, and this time we're targeting the fact that the enemy civilization's envoys possess 'greed'," Chu Xiu said.

The ultimate reward for Kill Mode is five million Karma Points plus ten legendary equipment and items.

If one person were to consume all of this, he would naturally become rich overnight. The abundance of these resources even made Chu Xiu drool.

However, if it is divided into ten parts, although it is still precious, it will only be an ordinary trial reward.

If it were divided into a hundred parts, it would only be considered an ordinary stroke of luck.

If all these alien civilizations survived until the last day, and the remaining 465 people were divided among themselves, it would mean that after spending 30 days, they only earned 10,000 to 20,000 karma points.

The most crucial point is that Chu Xiu isn't stupid. What if he takes a few people and runs away?
At that point, you'll lose everything, wasting both time and an opportunity.

"So if I were one of those alien civilizations, I would definitely test them beforehand, and in the end, make the Blood Demon and I fight to the death, and then I would step in and reap the benefits."

And this doesn't even require the unanimous consent of the other party. If even one of the 465 alien civilization envoys who have descended has become greedy, then Chu Xiu will have a chance!
Upon hearing this, Aurora's eyes immediately lit up: "So what we need to do is feign weakness and then take advantage of their strength!"

Chu Xiu nodded: "Yes, civilization envoys are all proud and confident. If I'm not mistaken, at most after reaching ten civilization envoys, some of them will start to get restless."

Most civilization warriors harbor a subconscious disdain for those who challenge the [End] difficulty level. They don't consider themselves weaker than others, not to mention that the Kill Mode provides a power boost. Those early civilization warriors, after receiving a +200% combat power increase, will definitely be tempted to join in.

"At that time, I will create the illusion that I will be defeated directly after the first battle and escape with serious injuries. At that time, both the Civilization Envoy and the Blood Demon will be unable to resist pursuing me. The Blood Demon will also want to turn my body into a powerful Blood Demon familiar under his command."

"But would they believe that so easily?" Zhuo Ao asked, arms crossed, with some doubt.

“It’s difficult, so I need to create a further illusion, which is to say, that I’m fleeing with 10% of the civilians.”

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

The minimum requirement for completing the mission is to save 10% of the spark of civilization and sustain it for thirty days.

Therefore, if Chu Xiu were to run away with his men, the other side would inevitably give chase.

but.
"Does this mean that the remaining people will have to face the Blood Demon army alone?"

The high-ranking Blood Demons and Civilization Envoys will pursue Chu Xiu, but the remaining millions of Blood Demon troops will naturally be left behind to breach the city and slaughter the inhabitants.

"Not only that, but to make the disguise even more thorough, I also want to take away your high-level combatants," Chu Xiu said calmly.

The reason is simple: during the escape, powerful awakened individuals naturally have a much higher survival rate than ordinary civilians, and Chu Xiu had no reason to bring a bunch of old, weak, sick, and disabled people with him.

These words enraged Zhuo Ao: "Are you saying that in order for you to complete the trial, 90% of us have to go and die?"

“This is the best solution at present,” Chu Xiu said calmly. “Moreover, as powerful Awakened Ones, you will definitely be taken along. I will not refuse you even if you want to bring your families.”

"What the hell-"

Zhuo Ao clenched his fists, slammed his fist on the table, and was about to lash out when Aurora stopped him.

“Brother Zhuo, if it weren’t for Mr. Chu, we would all be dead here.”

Zhuo Ao's face remained full of anger: "Of course I know that! But what is his intention in undermining morale here? Can you really accept yourselves running away while others are left to die?"

"Let's ignore his nonsense and give it our all with the Titan Machine. Even if we can't kill the Blood Demon, we might make him back down after weighing the pros and cons!"

The man in the black cloak said calmly, "Zhuo Ao, not everyone is willing to die for those civilians."

"You!" Zhuo Ao glared angrily, but Aurora quickly stopped him, "Stop talking! Internal strife here will only further weaken our strength!"

Although Aurora's voice was gentle, there was an undeniable authority within that gentleness, which actually made Zhuo Ao obediently sit down.

Then, she looked at Chu Xiu apologetically and said, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Mr. Chu."

“It’s alright,” Chu Xiu waved his hand. “The reason he has such unrealistic fantasies is simply because he is still unaware of the difference in strength between the enemy and ourselves.”

Zhuo Ao's brows twitched a few times, but after glancing at Aurora, he said nothing. The latter, however, smiled and said, "Mr. Chu, I have a suggestion."

"You said."

"The specific actions will be as Mr. Chu suggested, but I think even so, we are not without hope."

"Oh?" Chu Xiu showed an interested expression.

Aurora continued, "Sir, you said that those alien civilization envoys will keep coming, right? Then I think the previous civilization envoys certainly wouldn't want the later ones to take away their rewards for nothing."

"Therefore, if we can control the timing of the enemy's attack to be on the eve of the arrival of the civilization envoys, we can force the existing civilization envoys to launch an attack more recklessly. If Mr. Chu can take this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop, then the crisis of our base will naturally be resolved."

Aurora's words surprised Chu Xiu.

The other party's meaning is simple. For example, if Chu Xiu feigns defeat an hour before the arrival of the subsequent civilization envoys, then in order to prevent the arriving civilization envoys from taking a share of the spoils without doing anything, the existing civilization envoys will launch an attack together with the Blood Demon within that hour.

In other words, those inside the base only need to hold out for one hour, greatly increasing their chances of survival.

In fact, this was Chu Xiu's original plan. He naturally couldn't accept taking only the minimum reward and leaving empty-handed.

I only said that before to test everyone.

However, the fact that the saintess could think of this point in such a short time truly shows that she is worthy of being the person in charge of an entire base.

Chu Xiu nodded: "Leave the time control to me. I will try my best to keep it within an hour, but in order not to give anything away, it may take longer, but it will not exceed two hours."

"What you need to do is prevent the Blood Demon army from breaching the defenses within two hours."

"Oh right, what I said before still holds true. In order to make the illusion of escape seem more real, I must take some of the strong ones with me—no, the vast majority of them."

"What are your plans?"

Chu Xiu's words made everyone's expressions serious. After exchanging glances, Aurora spoke up: "If we want to withstand an almost endless offensive for two hours in the absence of advanced Awakened Ones, I can only think of one way at the moment."

"That means fully activating the Titan Machine within these remaining few days!"

(End of this chapter)