"Are you going to start construction in Zone D? You have unlimited resources now."
"...No."
"No? Did I hear that wrong?"
Shen Ye looked at the can on the table, thought for a moment, and said again:
"We canât build Zone D right now."
"âWe just patched up the hole, and with so many resources to continue building Zone D, guess what the monsters would think."
"Thatâs true, so whatâs your plan?" asked Holy Mother Maria.
"I want to know your level of strength first before planning."
Shen Ye said.
The murals on the wall continually stretched and contracted, showcasing the palaceâs splendor.
Maria sat high on her throne, her face gentle, as if chatting with an old friend.
Such an existence.
If one doesnât know her exact strength, how can they orchestrate the whole situation and decide on a new strategy?
Upon hearing Shen Yeâs words, Maria smiled and said:
"You are indeed cautiousâalright, Iâm also S-level, but I really dislike fighting."
"I can grant the Saint Heir unlimited wealth, and also completely conceal and hide the âHoly Palace Muralsâ so they wonât be discovered by peers."
"Of course, I also have some other abilities, but none related to combat."
"I see," Shen Ye said.
âWhether it is God or the Holy Mother, it seems they donât like going to the battlefield themselves.
No problem.
Her support strength is strong enough!
"Whatâs your plan now?" Maria asked.
At this moment, a loud technique noise came from afar, shaking the entire Zone D.
Shen Ye and Maria looked at each other.
âZone C is at war!
"Itâs not the time to make any decisions now, Iâd like to wait and see."
Shen Ye said.
He sat there motionlessly as if waiting for something.
"Are you waiting for the gate power to finish fusing?"
Maria asked.
"Yes, I need to be in my strongest state to fight them." Shen Ye replied.
Maria raised her hand and pointed.
Two long lines flew out from the mural, encircling Shen Ye once and emitting flickering light.
"Gate power fusion is slow, it will take at least a few more hours," Maria said, "I can let you temporarily use your inherent gate power."
Shen Ye fell into contemplation.
Still a few hours to wait.
If it really goes on like this, Zone C will surely fall into the monstersâ hands.
The opportunity would have gone cold by then.
He stood up, smiling, and said, "No more waiting, letâs get to work."
"How to do it?" Maria asked.
"Since they dare to covet my territory, letâs take them down." Shen Ye said.
"...They are all S-level." Maria said.
"The Slaughter Squad has 4âno, now 5 S-level members. If we donât conduct reasonable slaughter, it would arouse their suspicion." Shen Ye said.
He sighed emotionally and said, "They all have to die."
"But how to kill?" Maria frowned and asked.
"Indeed, thatâs a problem." Shen Ye replied.
He casually summoned a door, stepped through it, reaching another cabin.
Here was a person whose shape kept changing.
âSoul-Imbued Ball.
"Hey, soul ball." Shen Ye greeted enthusiastically.
His speech caused complex patterns to silently appear on the walls, forming a throne.
Maria sat on the throne, quietly observing the situation.
Indeed.
She might not be adept at fighting, but is still an S-level existence.
âThe Soul-Imbued Ball seemed unable to see her.
"Shen Ye... you managed to trap me here, you truly make a decent subordinate; your team leader has an eye for talent."
The Soul-Imbued Ball said gravely.
Shen Ye smiled, spreading his hands, "Join our Slaughter Squad, our leader thinks highly of you."
The Soul-Imbued Ball stared at him for a while, then said:
"Are you out of your mind?"
"Iâm just emphasizing the current situationâyou are trapped here while everyone seems quite interested in Zone C." Shen Ye said politely.
The Soul-Imbued Ball suddenly vanished.
Boomâ
The entire room trembled for a moment.
Its two hands were pressing against the blade of the You Huang knife, cornering Shen Ye against the wall, pinning him down firmly.
Endless authority emanated from it.
"Iâll kill you right now!"
The Soul-Imbued Ball roared.
"If thatâs the case," Shen Ye spat out blood, still smiling, "youâll never get out."
"Youâll undergo entropy destruction here, leaving neither soul nor body behind."
The Soul-Imbued Ball stated.
"Compared to you S-level entities, Iâm just an ant; my life or death doesnât affect the combat power of our Slaughter Squad." Shen Ye promptly said.
The Soul-Imbued Ball was dumbfounded.
Indeed.
Does it matter to the Slaughter Squad if an A-level member dies?
Itâs like a game of chess.
The Slaughter Squad sacrifices one A-level human, while it comes in person, being captured in exchange.
Zone C is taken.
It will also be eternally trapped here.
âIs such a trade really worth it?
The Soul-Imbued Ball let go of its hands, retreated a few steps, suppressing its murderous intent, and growled lowly:
"Donât think you can get me to join you."
"Then letâs change the terms, cough, coughâ" Shen Ye rubbed his arms, continuing, "The monsters trapped with you are held in the next two rooms."
"Kill one of them, and Iâll set you free."
"You want us to kill each other?" The Soul-Imbued Ball smirked coldly.
"As if your bonds are so genuineâin the face of life, death, and profit, would you really sacrifice yourself?" Shen Ye asked.
His face still held that naive smile, yet his words were like the edge of a blade:
"If youâre unwilling, thatâs alright."
"Weâll make a deal with the other two trapped onesâ"
"As long as they kill you, weâll release them just the same."
"You have five seconds to decide."