Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 847 A Land of Life and Death, Not to Be Ignored (4K)

At the same time, the Western Army Group, which was coordinating with the Northwest Army Group for joint defense, also suffered heavy losses.

Three identical level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells fell, and countless soldiers were wiped out in this war that had just begun.

This is not a matter of military equipment; it is a matter of being completely outmatched in terms of war strategy.

Even with the best equipment, it's a waste if you don't know how to use it properly.

A surprise attack wiped out several small regiments. Under continuous bombing and precise targeting, the front line could not hold its ground at all, and communications were completely destroyed.

The method Huo Yuhao used to deal with evil soul masters—cutting off the opponent's observation-adjustment-decision-action cycle—was replicated by the Sun Moon Empire in an even more unreasonable way.

The ability to inflict significant damage on the Sun Moon Empire was almost entirely due to the fearless and bloody fighting of the soldiers on the front lines.

The terrifying destructive power that the Sun and Moon Empire displayed in warfare was suffocating to everyone.

Even the elders of Shrek Academy were momentarily stunned when they heard that the Sun Moon Empire had detonated six level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannons, directly blasting open the Mingdou Mountain Range.

Six level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells—this is simply outrageous. If they were detonated inside Shrek City, even these elders wouldn't be able to stop them.

Besides the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, powerful figures from other countries have also arrived at Shrek Academy one after another.

At this sensitive juncture, the Sea God Pavilion has become the venue for discussions among the various parties.

There's nothing we can do about it. After much thought, it seems that only the Sea God Pavilion can put everyone at ease. Even here, many people have some reservations.

It's all because Elder Mu died at the hands of the Golden Tree. Fortunately, they were discussing how to drive out the Sun Moon Empire, not how to become a god at level 100.

However, at this moment, these people have not yet entered the Sea God Pavilion. This small meeting is a closed-door meeting held by Shrek Academy.

"Miss Nana, please have a seat. Yuhao must have heard about this, right? What's his opinion?"

When the elders saw Nana enter the Sea God Pavilion and sit directly in the seat that originally belonged to Huo Yuhao, Yan Shaozhe quickly spoke up.

"The Lord has learned of what is happening at the front."

Nana nodded to the group of elders in greeting. As the actual controller of various affairs of the Soul Hall, her temperament had changed dramatically over the past few years.

Even though everyone present except her was at least a Title Douluo level expert, Nana showed no fear whatsoever.

"The Lord's intention is for our academy to remain inactive."

Upon hearing Nana's words, many of the elders suddenly raised their heads.

Xuan Lao's eyes showed some hesitation. Should Shrek remain inactive?

Elder Xuan's meaning was clear: if Shrek sent a few more elders, even if they were just infiltrating the Beast King Mercenary Group of the Sun Moon Empire, it would cause considerable trouble for the enemy.

Given the current situation of Star Luo, if Shrek Academy and the other two great empires don't help, they will probably be wiped out.

The other elders also hesitated. It wasn't that they didn't trust Huo Yuhao's judgment, but they suspected that Nana had relayed the wrong message.

Nana didn't say anything more. She put her index and middle fingers together and pressed them against her temples. She closed her eyes and pondered. When she opened her eyes again, there was a hint of gray in them.

"Xiao Tao and I have gone to the far north. We'll be back soon, and everything will proceed as planned."

"Long Xiaoyao and that Senior Ye haven't made a move yet, so none of the Shrek Academy elders can be touched, otherwise it would be playing with their lives."

"No matter what, we must not go deep into enemy territory, not even Elder Xuan or Senior Poison-Undying."

"Limit Douluo is not an invincible force."

"With two Limit Douluos attacking at the same time, no one can stand against them. Even Elder Mu back then might not have been able to escape unscathed after just one attack."

"Of the 120,000 soldiers in the entire Northwest Army Group, only about 30,000 were killed, which is much better than I thought. In my estimation, the Northwest Army Group would have lost at least half of its men, or even been completely wiped out."

"By relying on the advantage of the city, the remaining 90,000 men can hold out for a while."

"Please pass on a message to Dai Hao of the Northwest Army Group: implement a scorched earth policy, relocate the people, and the Star Luo Royal Family knows how to handle the aftermath. The war in the Sun Moon Empire broke out hastily, and apart from the two major Beast King Soul Master Corps, the other Soul Master Corps are extremely reliant on supplies."

"Shrek will not send anyone to help, and Star Luo should not ask for help from other regions either. The Sun Moon Empire is depleted of its reserves, and if it wants to conquer the entire continent, it will inevitably need to annex the Heavenly Soul Empire."

"The Sun and Moon faction is mainly composed of Soul Master Legions, which consumes a huge amount of rare metals. The Star Luo Empire is not rich in rare metals; only the Heavenly Soul Empire has a few mines with considerable resources."

"A breach has appeared in the Mingdou Mountains. The Sun Moon Empire only needs to use the full strength of the nation to take down the Heavenly Soul, and then take advantage of the situation to defeat the isolated and helpless Douling. In the end, what awaits Xingluo is undoubtedly a slow death like being boiled in water."

"At that time, the Sun Moon Empire will occupy more than two-thirds of the continent and launch an offensive on two fronts. How can the Star Luo Kingdom alone withstand it?"

"That's why I said that the Sun Moon Empire is unlikely to take on the Northwest Army Group, which still has 90,000 troops left. The Heavenly Soul Empire, which has no natural defenses, is the one that should be most worried. The Heavenly Soul Empire is only half the size of Star Luo and its national strength is insufficient."

"Therefore, if we want to continue the war, we cannot afford to lose the Heavenly Soul Empire. The Sun Moon Empire launched the war so hastily because it was all about seizing the opportunity. If the Sun Moon Empire really manages to take a bite out of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and then catches its breath, we'll all be finished."

"The Heavenly Soul Empire is completely exposed, with a vast plain that offers no natural defenses. Once it is flattened, all that is needed is to hold out until the autumn harvest. The Sun Moon Empire's weakness in long-term warfare will also disappear. As for the Star Luo Empire, I can't control them. I understand that they want to preserve their capital."

"But the Heavenly Soul Empire absolutely cannot send troops to support Star Luo again. Also, the elders of the academy should not act rashly. Wait for me to return."

After saying this, the grayness in Nana's eyes disappeared, and her gaze returned to clarity.

Huo Yuhao's remote call truly shocked the elders present, but it was clearly Huo Yuhao himself who had given the instructions.

The elders looked at each other, unsure whether they should heed Huo Yuhao's judgment.

War is a matter of vital importance to the state; it is a matter of life and death, a road to survival or ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.

In other matters, whether it's martial spirit cultivation or soul tools, the elders are willing to follow the advice of Huo Yuhao, the expert and insider.

On the one hand, Shrek Academy does not advocate laymen leading experts; on the other hand, even if Huo Yuhao's experiment goes wrong, they can cover for him.

(End of this chapter)