Dave's mood was heavy.

The success of this alliance would hinge on the attitudes of White Wing Abbey and Skyborne Church.

If White Wing Abbey revealed a much weaker foundation, it would undoubtedly cause dissatisfaction among the factions.

After all, everyone feared that once their own strength was spent, White Wing Abbey would still have significant power left, posing a future threat.

Frederick's move was truly ruthless, forcing White Wing Abbey to bleed heavily.

After a long period of contemplation, Dave slowly spoke.

"My White Wing Abbey's foundation may not be as deep as Skyborne Church's, but we are willing to commit an equivalent amount of strength to the war."

"But I must make it clear, each faction involved in this alliance must at least contribute seventy percent of their strength!"

"Half Overlord Rank factions must deploy Sage rank warriors, while Overlord Rank factions must bring forth Divine Envoy rank beings. If anyone dares to hide their true strength, once this matter is over, all factions will join forces to eliminate them!"

"Additionally, any semi-hegemonic or stronger factions who receive the invitation but fail to participate in this war must also be eradicated after the war!"

His subsequent warning made the leaders of the factions turn grim.

Everyone wanted to preserve their strength, but Dave's rule left no room for anyone to entertain hopes of holding back.

"Once war begins, it's a matter of life or death!"

"If we lose, Crossbridge Empire will not spare us. No matter how much strength we have left, it will ultimately be used for their benefit."

"If we can defeat Crossbridge Empire, even if we lose some strength, removing this looming threat will benefit us all in the long term."

"Of course, to ensure everyone's post-war interests are not threatened, we can sign a sacred pact. If anyone dares to harm any of the allies involved in this war within a thousand years after the war, the remaining factions will unite to attack them."

Lucio spoke at the right moment, looking toward Frederick and Dave.

"What do you think, gentlemen?"

"I have no objections to Mr. Lucio's arrangement," Frederick responded first.

Dave also agreed.

"Since this is an alliance, we share both glory and loss. I have no objections."

Edmund spoke next.

"Since Mr. Lucio has spoken, the Land of the Holy Sword's Dominion also has no objections. Crossbridge Empire commands hundreds of thousands of Stellar rank warriors and thousands, perhaps more, of Sage rank warriors. If we cannot concentrate enough strength, we are merely sending our resources for futile consumption."

"Given the current situation, this is the best arrangement. I support it."

"We all support it!"

"But how exactly will we fight?"

"We are meeting here, but Crossbridge Empire is unlikely to remain unaware. They may already be prepared."

Brand reminded them.

He had personally experienced the unique and powerful abilities of Crossbridge's mysterious imperial warriors.

"Mr. Lucio is skilled in Tarot divination and fate prediction. Under his planning, I believe that even if Crossbridge Empire knows our intentions, they will not escape destruction."

Frederick smiled and looked at Lucio.

Lucio humbly responded.

"I only know a little, but I will do my best to ensure the annihilation of Crossbridge Empire's foundation while maximizing the preservation of your forces."

"Additionally, I have indeed set up two traps. Once all forces have gathered, I will explain them further. This is to prevent Crossbridge Empire from uncovering our plans prematurely."

The faction leaders nodded in agreement.

As expected of the renowned sage, his careful planning was worth trusting.

"With Mr. Lucio's arrangements, we feel at ease!"

Sind paid his respects to Lucio.

There was no doubt about his abilities; what mattered to everyone most was that they could preserve their strength while ensuring the destruction of Crossbridge Empire. No one wanted to risk their complete downfall in this battle.

"We trust Mr. Lucio's abilities!"

"Hundreds of thousands of Stellar rank warriors, tens of thousands of Sage rank warriors, and all our Divine Envoy forces… If we unite the strength of the entire domain and still fail to destroy Crossbridge Empire, then Skyborne Church will gladly sacrifice everything and fight to the death!" Frederick raised the morale of the room.

The faction leaders weren't worried about being able to destroy Crossbridge Empire.

Although Crossbridge Empire was strong, it still couldn't compare to the combined forces of the Eastern Domain.

What they truly worried about was how much of their own foundation would be lost in the battle and what the cost would be.

This led to a more detailed discussion.

The general direction had been set, but the risks, uncertainties, and considerations regarding the potential involvement of Selene Empire all needed to be thoroughly analyzed.

Each of the leaders was meticulous, knowing that they would never settle until they had fully assessed all the interests at stake.

After all, everyone in this temple had their own agenda, and their primary focus was on their own interests.

They would trust no one completely, only themselves.

Crossbridge Empire, Eryndor City.

The Divine Essence Barrier had been successfully set up, and Eryndor City's defenses were now impenetrable!

What made this barrier even more special was that it could absorb and channel the elements and laws of the surrounding environment into Eryndor City.

This enhanced the energy concentration within the city, greatly improving the meditation environment and benefiting the citizens of the Empire.

Crossbridge Empire, Valoria Palace.

Additionally, Natasha had called upon two Divine Envoy rank beings to be responsible for protecting the safety of Eryndor City.

This move even surprised Aurek.

The Violet Rose Trade Guild, which seemed to operate on commerce, had such a deep and unfathomable foundation?

Meanwhile, Crossbridge Empire's iron legion was rapidly absorbing and consolidating the territory of the former Pood Empire, incorporating it into the Empire's growing domain.

Tassidy Temple and some semi-overlord rank factions had already quietly withdrawn from Pood Empire to avoid the Crossbridge army's advance.

As a result, Crossbridge Empire's national strength surged wildly.

The imperial light emanating from Eryndor City became overwhelming and awe-inspiring, instilling fear in those who witnessed it.

Seizing this opportunity, Aurek had consumed half of his Emperor Points. After enduring the sage-rank celestial disasters and lightning fires, he successfully broke through to Sage rank level 8!

With enough time to fully digest the remaining energy, he might even reach Divine Envoy rank!

During this time, his summoned forces had also been constantly evolving.

He had raised another 83,200 Doomsday Warriors at level 10, as well as an equal number of level 9 Void Warlocks and Titans.

While the Elemental Assassin Warriors, Life Sorcerers, and Mountain Shieldbearers remained at level 8, he had added 62,400 of each unit.

In total, he had summoned 228,800 new troops!

With his existing army of over 600,000 soldiers, Aurek's total army strength had now approached 900,000—just one step away from reaching a million!

Among these, the 10th-level Doomsday Warriors alone numbered 147,200.

This was equivalent to nearly 150,000 Sage rank beings!

Such a colossal force was more than enough to challenge the entire Eastern Domain alliance.

Although his army lacked the high-end individuals at Divine Envoy rank or even God Fire rank for now, the sheer number of Sage rank units could more than make up for it.

While Philip and Lucio had claimed they could handle God Fire-level opponents, Aurek remained on high alert for any uncertainties.

Although he had promised to send 20,000 Sage rank units to participate in the plan, secretly he had already mobilized over 100,000 Sage rank units to ensure that any unexpected developments would be crushed immediately.

As for the potential appearance of God Fire-level beings…

With Crossbridge Empire's overwhelming national strength and the powerful divine techniques Aurek had at his disposal, he was confident he had the qualifications to face them head-on.

Moreover, with the Divine Essence Barrier now set up, he had no worries about Eryndor City's safety.

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