Free Web NovelChapter 1195: Chapter 469: The Swaying Forces_3
Why must those forces go out of their way to stop Zhou Tian’s expansion?
The answer lies in the bit of power they hold in their hands. If it weren’t for that bit of autonomy, there would be no need for the leaders of those forces to fight Zhou Tian to such an extent. After all, Zhou Tian’s strength is evident, and with the way they are fighting now, it is a dangerous venture. If they were defeated by Zhou Tian, they would face the defeat of perishing from the world. Generally speaking, if they could co-exist peacefully with Zhou Tian without combat, they would be willing to give up some benefits.
Yet, in the end, those forces still ended up opposing Zhou Tian. The reason for this is simply that Zhou Tian intended to annex them. Once they were annexed by Zhou Tian, the leaders of those forces would find it even harder to surpass Zhou Tian’s achievements.
If Zhou Tian truly were invincible, then, no matter how great the disadvantages of defecting to Zhou Tian, those forces would likely choose to capitulate. After all, Zhou Tian’s strength was not something they could easily resist. If they had no way to defeat Zhou Tian, even knowing the harms of being annexed by him, it’s probable that those forces would still choose to defect en masse. To them, it’s better to voluntarily defect and at least save their own lives, than to be forcibly annexed and perish from the world. Unwilling as they were to see such an outcome, under the circumstances of the time, this decision might not be such a bad one.
And it was precisely those powers capable of posing a threat to Zhou Tian that gave those forces the confidence to continue their struggle at that time.
The original Deity and the Human Emperor of the present.
Previously, those Deity could easily slay Zhou Tian, and the Human Emperor later on was able to contend with Zhou Tian. Therefore, even though they were well aware of Zhou Tian’s formidable strength, facing the prospect of being annexed by Zhou Tian, those forces still dared to confront him.
However, with Zhou Tian’s actions, inevitable changes they did not wish to see had already begun.
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And once the Human Emperor could no longer hold Zhou Tian back, those forces that had allied themselves with the Emperor to oppose Zhou Tian, would no longer have the courage to continue to fight Zhou Tian.
After all, the strength of the new Human Emperor was not comparable to Zhou Tian’s. If they did not believe he could hold Zhou Tian back, where would those forces get the courage to ally with him to confront Zhou Tian? Although defecting to Zhou Tian was risky, at least they would not die immediately. Moreover, if Zhou Tian’s strength continued to advance at such a speed, following his Monster would allow them to advance alongside Zhou Tian’s progress.
Thus, those leaders of the forces who fought against Zhou Tian but were not prepared to die for their cause, once they realized the Human Emperor they supported simply lacked the ability to hold Zhou Tian at bay, naturally would not be able to support him as strongly as before.
Are you joking?
The main reason those forces supported the Human Emperor was to keep Zhou Tian occupied, after which they planned to support the Emperor in defeating Zhou Tian. If the Emperor could not keep Zhou Tian entangled, it meant Zhou Tian could break free at any time to attack them. Under such circumstances, being an assistant from the sidelines was one thing, but having the actual guts to stand directly against Zhou Tian was another entirely. They just didn’t have the courage.
Therefore, although the Beastman clones sent out by Zhou Tian did indeed cause some losses to the forces of the Human Emperor, what really concerned him was not the losses but the impact of Zhou Tian’s actions.
As their confidence in the Human Emperor waned, when Zhou Tian’s Beastman clones one by one returned to their personal worlds because of Zhou Tian’s actions, those forces already frightened by Zhou Tian consequently chose to withdraw from the war at that time.
Even if given tenfold the courage, they lacked the guts to engage Zhou Tian in direct combat, for the two forces simply were not on the same level. If Zhou Tian was not being held back all this time, they would have had the power to annex them long ago and would never have been able to remain at large until now.
Given Zhou Tian’s rate of growth, without a force to hold him back, it wouldn’t be long before he possessed the ability to annex them. And before that moment arrived, those forces wouldn’t mind defecting to Zhou Tian.
Thus, with little hope in sight, many forces had already begun to entertain the idea of defecting to Zhou Tian. And based on their thoughts at the time, facing the large army of Zhou Tian, who could very well be their future master, not immediately surrendering was already commendable. To expect them to fight to the death against him was naturally out of the question.
For those forces, their decision was understandably the correct one at the time. If Zhou Tian ultimately triumphed, they could straightforwardly defect to Zhou Tian. Despite having been his enemies, if they could seamlessly hand over their power to him, it’s unlikely Zhou Tian would dwell on the past. That way, they could ensure their own safety. And if Zhou Tian were defeated, they could strike against him then with no issue, since they were part of the Human Emperor’s camp. It’s likely that before Zhou Tian’s power was destroyed, the Human Emperor wouldn’t dare to punish them for their wavering stance. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote, recommend tickets, and monthly passes at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
