Apocalypse Gachapon

Regardless of the species, as long as they possessed higher intelligence and emotions, their thoughts were bound to be complex.

Just like these small clan alliances from Dark Strip City.

Their emotions over the past few days had been like a roller coaster.

First, they secretly formed an alliance in Dark Strip City, making a choice that would determine their fate. Then, they came to the Planet Hunting Ground, striving for a future of hope. But the landing battle showed them their own shortcomings. The bloodthirsty courage they had mustered to fight the Eight Heads was gone, replaced by confusion and worry about what lay ahead.

Originally, the small clan alliance had more or less looked down on the Su Clan and the Star-Eye Clan—not in terms of overall strength, but in terms of their combat styles.

The Su Clan was known for their formations, the Star-Eye Clan for their raids; neither was adept at head-on confrontation.

Yet most of the small clans specialized in frontal combat. With equal Furelai values, they were confident they could defeat Su Clan or Star-Eye Clan warriors. They had thought they would be heavily relied upon upon arriving at the Planet Hunting Ground. Who would have imagined that one battle would shatter their pride?

The cooperation, equipment, and discipline of the Su Clan and Star-Eye Clan warriors were truly incomparable. Their grasp of battle and knowledge of the enemy were also far beyond theirs.

It was clear they had undergone long-term rigorous training and had prepared thoroughly before coming here. As for themselves… well, the less said, the better.

When reviewing the battle recordings afterward, they even felt embarrassed. frёewebηovel.cѳm

Small clans had their own survival wisdom. When they realized they were outmatched, they immediately sought solutions. Many then thought of the Star-Eye Clan.

As for the Su Clan, they were a super-large clan; it was already good enough to have come here together, so they dared not expect anything from them.

But the Star-Eye Clan was different. They had already acknowledged the Star-Eye Clan as their leader. Now that they needed help, it was natural to turn to them.

The two Lords were uncertain how to proceed. They did not know whether any decision they made might conflict with Ye Zhongming’s plans. So they simply let Ye Zhongming come here to gauge his thoughts.

Ye Zhongming thought for a moment, then looked at the small clan leaders in the tent and said, "Unified command, jointly responsible for two defense zones?"

Seeing that Ye Zhongming had voiced what they had in mind, the small clan leaders nodded in unison.

This was the best solution—at least in their view. With a clear central authority, everything would be easier.

Ye Zhongming saw their nod and gained a sense of certainty. He then looked at the two Star Lords. After receiving their approval, the Cloudtop King began to lay out his thoughts.

"I am aware of each clan’s unique characteristics. If we are to have unified command, you must follow the Star-Eye Clan’s assignments. Some may feel it is unfair or disagree with it. What then?"

Hearing Ye Zhongming’s question, many clan leaders immediately said they would not object—this was something they had already thought through.

Ye Zhongming nodded and continued, "Each clan has its own traits. Assignments will inevitably be based on those traits. Different tasks will yield different gains. Therefore, whether in defense or when hunting outside, operations will be conducted in small units. The gains of each small unit will belong to all its members and be shared equally."

At this, the small clan leaders were not as quick to agree as before.

This meant their clansmen might not be able to fight together. Coordination and mutual trust would become issues.

In life-or-death combat, such issues could be magnified to an extreme and even lead to heavy casualties.

It could also cause a series of follow-up problems. For example, once casualties occurred, unfamiliarity or distrust could become triggers for post-battle conflicts, potentially even leading to clashes.

Moreover, if divided into small units, even if the problems of unfamiliarity and distrust were resolved, the clan leaders themselves would be effectively sidelined—at least here. Having grown accustomed to wielding authority, they found this somewhat hard to accept.

Ye Zhongming watched them, unhurried. After all, these people had brought him exactly what he needed most.

As his strength grew and his status rose, the things he had to do and the responsibilities he bore became increasingly numerous and difficult.

He keenly felt that the power at his disposal was insufficient.

The Star-Eye Clan was now fully aligned behind him, trusting him absolutely. One could even say he was the de facto clan leader. Whatever decisions Ye Zhongming made, the two Star Lords never refused.

Given time, Ye Zhongming could lead the Star-Eye Clan to great heights. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

But he was also acutely aware of the Star-Eye Clan’s limitations.

They had too few people.

Their population was small, their warriors few. Even if they mobilized all who could fight—from the elderly to the young, including disabled veterans—it would amount to less than fifty thousand. How could such a small number provide Ye Zhongming with sufficient backing?

As for the Su Clan, while he could often draw on their strength through his connection with Jie Su, that relationship was inherently unstable. Not that their brotherhood was false, but each represented their own clan. When united, everything was fine; when divided, nothing could be certain.

Moreover, being from different races, many things were not easily accomplished.

So Ye Zhongming had been eagerly anticipating the next Arrival Day, when his base from Cloud Top could join him. Even if their numbers were not be large, they could share some of his burden.

He also hoped to help the Library Palace achieve its desire for freedom as soon as possible, thereby giving him control over a truly formidable force.

But these things were still far off, while dangers could strike at any moment.

The Changxu Water Race’s allegiance had given Ye Zhongming considerable support and made him realize another path to solidify his strength quickly.

Absorbing small clans!

If possible, Ye Zhongming preferred to take in clans on the brink of extinction. They had few demands and were easier to satisfy and control.

With luck, he might also gain substantial bequests—like the Changxu Water Race’s wealth.

But now, the small clan alliance from Dark Strip City had presented him with an opportunity. An opportunity to—if not fully control—at least greatly expand his influence!

Ye Zhongming felt that with proper execution, perhaps by the time this Planet Hunting Ground ended, he would have an additional force of at least fifty thousand warriors at his disposal, ready to be deployed at critical moments.