A different world game? A different world game!

Five days have passed since Kana and the others returned.

The meeting will begin today.

After passing through numerous checkpoints, the city's large teleportation hubs welcomed rulers from various cities and factions.

They strode into the city, each accompanied by their own servants.

However, many people who hadn't been here for a long time were quite surprised by the changes in the city.

"This city is becoming more and more magnificent. No matter how many times I see that tower, it inspires awe."

"The Night Watch is truly hard to understand; the speed at which this city is expanding is starting to baffle me."

“Yes, when I came last time, the teleportation hub was still outside the city. This time it has been surrounded by the city.”

"Alright, let's leave here first. This isn't the first time we've seen changes like this."

Nowadays, they have developed a certain "immunity" to any changes related to the Night's Watch.

I won't make a fuss or cause any more trouble like I used to.

After all, it's a change brought about by the Night's Watch; you'll get used to it.

In the city, many night watchmen, residents, and merchants passing by all sensed that something big was about to happen after witnessing this scene.

Inside a large building, the flag of the Covenant stands at the back.

This is the headquarters of the Order Covenant.

The Covenant meetings are naturally held here, and there are meetings of all sizes almost every day, though not every one requires the Night's Watch to preside over it.

Many meetings are discussions and exchanges among other members of the covenant.

After all, we are surrounded by external enemies and evil forces, while internally we are in dire need of reconstruction.

Some conflicts are better resolved through negotiation via the platform of an alliance than by resorting to force directly.

The largest conference room.

This is a circular meeting room with a round table in the center and a series of semi-circular tables behind it.

Kana sat in the main seat.

One by one, the members took their seats at the round table, while their attendants and advisors sat in the arc behind them.

Soon, all the seats were filled.

Kana tapped the table lightly, the crisp sound echoing in the quiet meeting room.

Everyone looked at him with serious expressions.

"I believe everyone had some idea that we would gather you all here today."

"That's right. We've let those damned rats rest for so long; it's time to completely wipe out the disaster they've brought and reclaim the territory that once belonged to us."

Those around remained calm; they had long anticipated this day and had more or less guessed the content of the meeting.

A projected map appeared in the center of the table, clearly visible to everyone.

Without a doubt, this is a map of the Leviathan continent.

The map has red and blue patterns; blue represents their side, and red represents the area occupied by the rats.

"As the map shows, those rats still occupy half of the continent, with the Tefier Mountains as the boundary, each occupying the north and south sides respectively."

We have had a considerable amount of time to regroup since that battle connected our respective occupied territories.

But similarly, these rats also got a chance to catch their breath; we were all gathering our strength. I believe you all understand that giving the rats a chance to breathe allows them to unleash even greater power the next time we fight them.

Everyone present nodded in agreement, still shaken by the experience.

After the initial winter campaign, the ratmen, with the cooperation of the four gods, developed many different units and combat abilities, causing them great suffering.

Although they performed well in the last battle, escaping the crisis and even gaining the upper hand.

But the rats were thriving, and even though the barbarians and the followers of the Four Gods had all left, their remaining power was still at work.

Moreover, no one can guarantee that these four evil gods are not secretly assisting the rats, since many rat troops directly worship these evil gods.

They are just like those cultists, able to draw upon the power of evil gods.

There is no doubt about this.

"So this time, our goal is to solve the rat infestation once and for all, and buy ourselves some breathing room to deal with the bigger crisis that follows."

Listening to Kana's plan, everyone present felt a dull ache in their heads.

There was nothing they could do; the rat infestation had already exhausted them, but they had no choice but to face even more problems ahead.

For example, the already apparent crisis of the Four Gods, the internecine warfare among various forces outside of the Lebia continent, and the void invasion that everyone present had heard of to some extent.

It is said that the thing is practically the end of the world. People who have legendary experts in their families or who have connections with legendary experts can more or less feel the worries, or even fears, of those legendary experts.

It truly feels like a time of endless suffering, a time that leaves one breathless.

"And if we want to completely solve the rat plague, then... we have to find a way to deal with the native evil god formed by the convergence of our world and our own dark emotions and will."

Dear you, this powerful rat, I can tell you definitively that the reason it didn't strike us fatally when we were weak is because...
It is because it is ascending to become a true evil god, and given enough time, it will surely be able to complete this step.

At that time, we can forget about having a peaceful day on this continent.

If we don't find a way to solve it, all our victories will be meaningless.

"Kana said solemnly."

"Then, who will deal with it? And who has the capability?" the Wolf Lord asked in a deep voice.

Before coming here, he had already prayed to the wolf god he worshipped.

That was a threat that even the Wolf God would have difficulty resolving, let alone now that the Wolf God is completely unable to act, as it has to work with the world to resist the spying of those evil gods from the outside world.

Those who had connections with some of the top-tier experts also showed pessimistic expressions.

They were clearly aware of the rats' strength.

"You don't need to worry about that; I'll cut off its head myself."

These words caused everyone present to become serious.

"You, you, have you already reached that stage?" a member asked cautiously.

Kana glanced at him and nodded slightly.

At this moment, those who knew a little about the subject showed expressions of shock.

Even those who didn't understand noticed the unusual situation, which clearly meant that this young man, Kana, was strong enough to face off against the local evil god.

What amazing news!
"If that's the case, then we really should consider how to get rid of the rats and how to let you face that evil presence without being disturbed."

The red snake said solemnly.

This was precisely the true significance of the meeting—to discuss the general direction of the attack and outline a rough framework for the operation. (End of Chapter)