Free Web NovelChapter 2856: Chapter 908:
In fact, the development of the situation was indeed as Zhou Tian had anticipated. Originally, the high levels of the three factions did not intend to start a war in the short term. After all, war was not a good thing for them; there were no benefits in starting a fight with the Burrow Spiders, and the other two factions didn’t have the confidence to defeat the Burrow Spiders. Even with Zhou Tian’s emergence, it was unlikely that the three factions would engage in war for quite some time.
However, with Zhou Tian’s actions, upon receiving Zhou Tian’s orders, those Abyssal Creatures constantly engaged in minor actions. Although these actions may not have gone completely unnoticed by the three factions’ high levels, as the situation continued to escalate, even though they sensed something was amiss, they found themselves in a difficult position.
As a result, regardless of whether the high levels of the three factions were willing at that time, after the situation developed into its current state, this battle was already unavoidable. Based on the world’s conditions at that time, the Burrow Spiders were the first to react.
Just like Zhou Tian believed his plan was bound to succeed, the Burrow Spiders, due to their overwhelming advantage in strength at that time, had spared the other two factions. When one day they suffered setbacks from those two factions, the Burrow Spiders didn’t consider whether they would gain any benefit from the ensuing war; the high levels of the Burrow Spiders were only thinking about how far they would go in dealing with the Human Race and the Fallen Elves when the fight broke out. freёwebnovel.com
Was it to completely annihilate them, or just severely wound them and then let it go?
Regardless of how the Burrow Spiders’ high levels thought, when they took action, they might have expected various situations; however, they never considered the possibility of defeat once their large army was deployed.
Thus, based on the circumstances at that time, since Zhou Tian’s minor actions were effective, regardless of what the Human Race and Fallen Elves would do in response, the Burrow Spiders directly chose to start the war.
And based on the situation then, how the Human Race and Fallen Elves perceived it was no longer important. The Burrow Spiders were already at their doorstep, and unless they surrendered before the fighting began, paying dearly to make the enemy retreat, this battle simply couldn’t be avoided.
In the past, the Human Race and Fallen Elves might indeed have surrendered outright. As far as the two tribes were concerned, the Burrow Spiders were overwhelmingly powerful, and seeing little chance to win, they wouldn’t engage in a war they were doomed to lose.
However, it was clear that with Zhou Tian’s appearance, the mindset of the high levels of the Human Race and Fallen Elves had subtly shifted.
Because of Zhou Tian’s help and the changes brought about by the emergence of the warlock occupation, the Human Race and Fallen Elves, though still unwilling to war with the Burrow Spiders, no longer feared them as before.
Although they didn’t clearly know Zhou Tian’s true strength, the high levels of the Human Race and Fallen Elves agreed that Zhou Tian’s power, while not surpassing the gods of the Burrow Spiders, couldn’t be much inferior. As long as they paid a sufficient price to enlist Zhou Tian’s action, and sent out certain strong allies to assist, it was believed they had the capability to counter the gods of the Burrow Spiders, even if they couldn’t defeat them.
Apart from the gods of the Burrow Spiders, in terms of high-end combat power, the Human Race and Fallen Elves weren’t inferior and might not be weaker than the other side. One reason was the constant threat from the Burrow Spiders urging crisis consciousness; in those circumstances, the Fallen Elves and Human Race couldn’t lack it.
Therefore, possessing good talent and pressed by the crisis to cultivate diligently, the numbers of strong warriors in the two clans were considerable. Despite previously not being opponents to the Burrow Spiders, aside from their gods, the high-end combat power of the two clans was not weaker than the Burrow Spiders.
Originally, the Burrow Spiders occupied vast territories, and had they tried nurturing strong warriors with full strength, they could have cultivated many. But due to the circumstances then, it was certain that no matter what method they employed, maintaining their strength without weakening would be fortunate; cultivating many strong warriors was simply impossible.
Since they were nearly invincible in that world, even if the gods of the Burrow Spiders didn’t deliberately suppress their clansmen, in the absence of worldwide opponents, internally there was undoubtedly no motivation for cultivation. Thus, it was only due to the continued existence of the Human Race and Fallen Elves that restless Burrow Spiders continued cultivating, otherwise new strong warriors might not emerge besides the older generation.
Therefore, given the differing situations of both sides, it was determined that during the war, the high-end combat power was at most evenly matched. At the time, the Burrow Spiders could not have any advantage.
As for the lower-end combat power, the Burrow Spiders originally held an absolute upper hand. Although they didn’t necessarily outnumber the Human Race and Fallen Elves by a hundredfold, favored by their insect-like societal traits, if members lacked strength, they might be weeded out before maturing by their own kind.
Hence, although the Burrow Spiders’ numbers might not exceed the combined total of the other two factions, regarding average strength, they were indeed notably superior to the two factions, which was why, knowing this, both the Human Race and Fallen Elves were fearful of the Burrow Spiders.
However, everything was different now; since Zhou Tian introduced the warlock occupation into this world. Because the Burrow Spiders lacked the warlock occupation and the other two factions possessed it, although the lower ranks of the Burrow Spiders were probably still stronger than those of the two factions, should the Human Race and Fallen Elves truly form an alliance, they might indeed have the power to contend with the Burrow Spiders now.
Even if not everyone among the Human Race and Fallen Elves could fight, but as long as their middle-level combat power could summon Abyssal Creatures stronger than themselves based on the characteristics of the new warlock occupation, then the previously weaker power might even balance the scales. Undoubtedly, if that situation arose, then the confrontation between the two factions and the Burrow Spiders might not necessarily end in defeat.
Thus, if they knew the fight against the Burrow Spiders would concede no winning odds, then when facing the Burrow Spiders’ invasion, the Human Race and Fallen Elves would undoubtedly yield. Even if the Burrow Spiders imposed heavy costs, seeking to weaken their power, the two factions would very likely go along with it. After all, at the time their strength was inferior to the Burrow Spiders, and fighting would mean sure extinction, so they were willing to make any sacrifice for their clan’s inheritance.
Yet things were different now. frёewebnoѵēl.com
They originally had no choice but to yield when the Burrow Spiders approached without fighting. But now, due to Zhou Tian’s influence, the Human Race and Fallen Elves believed their strength was not weaker than the Burrow Spiders. Consequently, given their belief they were not weaker, naturally, they would not allow the Burrow Spiders to dictate terms before any fighting began. (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest power. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
