Free Web NovelChapter 1458: Chapter 542 Betrayal_2
Zhou Tian’s response at that time could be said to be natural, but it was precisely that reaction that caused him to miss the best opportunity to suppress the rebellion. Consequently, after Zhou Tian had made his preparations, not only did he fail to achieve the pre-set effect, but he also provoked a counterattack from the group of Beastman mini bosses.
Direct combat with Zhou Tian was something that group of Beastmen didn’t have the courage to engage in. It wasn’t just that Zhou Tian’s authority heavily restrained them, but Zhou Tian’s own strength alone made the Beastmen hesitate to fight him. They were well aware that if an actual conflict broke out between them, with their strength compared to Zhou Tian’s, they would likely be killed by him instead.
The reason Zhou Tian hadn’t cared for his own clan and had never encountered such a situation before, aside from the limitations of the Monster power system, was partly that his strength dissuaded the Beastmen from harboring rebellious thoughts.
Now that rebellious forces had emerged within the Beastman Tribe, although it wasn’t clear what specific work the Deities had done, they most likely guaranteed that Zhou Tian’s counterattack wouldn’t harm those Beastmen. Only with such a guarantee and a certain chance of winning would that group of Beastmen decide to defect from Zhou Tian for other reasons.
Given this, once they realized that Zhou Tian was preparing to take action against them, how could the Beastmen not be afraid? And once the Beastmen were scared, they naturally sought help from the Deities.
Having shaken the foundation of Zhou Tian’s power, it was unimaginable that Zhou Tian’s opponents would allow him to stabilize his rear guard once again. So, no matter how reluctant they were to face Zhou Tian as an opponent, based on the situation at that time, they had no choice but to respond to the Beastmen’s request. As Zhou Tian was preparing to strike at the Beastmen, it was certain that Zhou Tian’s opponents would assemble in response to their plea.
As expected, there were no surprises. Just as Zhou Tian was pondering which Beastmen had betrayed him and how he would deal with those who had betrayed him, he suddenly sensed a strong killing intent nearby.
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"They dare to betray me!"
Even though Zhou Tian had sensed something was amiss, now that he found his Beastmen subordinates had colluded with his enemies and he was surrounded by a large group of foes, his mood soured significantly. If it weren’t for the fact that those Beastmen weren’t in front of him, it was likely that Zhou Tian would have eradicated them at any cost.
Unfortunately for the enraged Zhou Tian, finding a target for his wrath at that moment was unlikely. How could that group of Beastmen not realize that Zhou Tian was furious? Already fearful of Zhou Tian, the Beastmen didn’t flee immediately upon learning he was after them, which was fortunate. After notifying Zhou Tian’s enemies to come and challenge him, the Beastmen became mere spectators to the unfolding situation.
Frankly speaking, betraying Zhou Tian didn’t necessarily mean that his Beastmen subordinates had defected to the Deities. To them, there wasn’t much difference between serving Zhou Tian and the Deities. They would have rather stayed with Zhou Tian than defect. Zhou Tian might have been neglectful of his Beastmen, but at least they lived relatively freely under his rule. In contrast, defecting to the Deities meant a potentially harsher existence, given their nature.
The Beastmen under Zhou Tian were not stupid; they could distinguish between serving Zhou Tian and serving under the Deities’ banner. Hence, without substantial incentives, it was unlikely that Zhou Tian’s Beastmen would betray their boss.
Thus, to incite all of Zhou Tian’s mini bosses to rebel, the Deities likely offered them control over the Beastman Tribe. Therefore, despite everyone, Beastmen and Zhou Tian’s opponents alike, outwardly wanting Zhou Tian dead, underhanded strategizing was still taking place in the shadows.
After all, if Zhou Tian did indeed die at their hands once the combat ended, his Beastmen and the Deities would instantly become enemies. In such a scenario, where practical, the Beastmen would not want the Deities to easily eliminate Zhou Tian.
The best outcome was for both sides to suffer greatly. If, after the battle, only their power remained as the top force in the Main Plane, that would be ideal. The Beastmen were unaware of the collapse of the Epoch and, without being informed by Zhou Tian, most still believed in relentless expansion was good. Not understanding the concept of peaking then declining, they hoped to unify the Main Plane. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
Given the circumstances, both Zhou Tian and the group of Deities were, in reality, enemies in the eyes of the Beastmen. Without the opportunity, they wouldn’t make any moves. However, given the chance, the Beastmen would not be courteous to Zhou Tian and the others.
