Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 868 - 556 Betrayal Mystery

Chapter 868: Chapter 556 Betrayal Mystery

"This is a simple matter, I’ll leave all fifty of the cavalry I brought with me for you," said Katherine. "They’ve all been personally taught by the Lady and have abundant theoretical and practical experience. They will assist you in reorganizing the entire army." Naturally, there was no reason for Katherine to refuse.

For them, it wasn’t a bad form of training either, as they had no experience organizing an army on such a large scale, and there was much they would need to explore and learn.

"That’s all for now; if there are any other problems, we can communicate and negotiate them in a timely manner," Gaven nodded with satisfaction.

Such mutually beneficial deals were the easiest to discuss since both party’s interests were different; oftentimes, they were not only non-conflicting but actually complementary.

The group inevitably went on to discuss the situation in Efanso. Darnell, August, and Aidan had little to contribute, their backgrounds dictating that they excelled in small-scale elite combat, especially the Holy Warriors of the Just Hammer, who rarely saw a battle involving even dozens of holy warriors, much less one of this scale. Mostly, they focused on listening to the analysis of Lady Strategy’s Chosen, Katherine.

"The war between you and Efanso is no longer just about conquering one city or one territory, but involves the entire Giant Dragon Coast, every city, and power here.

If you are defeated in the war with Efanso, the mercenaries of those cities will swarm you like wolves, leaving nothing behind, not even bones.

But if you’re victorious, that will be the moment they fully unite against you. Not only will they not allow you to continue conquering cities and lands, but they won’t even allow you to stay here for long. This will be driven by their shared interests.

However, at that time, whether it’s war or peace, the initiative will be in your hands." Katherine, as the first Chosen of Lady Strategy, didn’t earn her position by sheer luck—her perspective on the entire situation was even a notch above those of Katherine and Veranika. Her analysis, though influenced by the changing circumstances, was indeed convincing.

Gaven couldn’t help but pursue further, "If it’s war, how can we maximize our benefit? And what should we do if it’s peace?"

"Should you choose war, your journey of migration will have to end here. After seizing Efanso, you must push your army to Posku City as quickly as possible. No matter what the cost, you must take the city at the greatest speed.

Only in this way can you avoid being attacked from both sides and manage this area for the long term.

Since you’re taking over a larger power with a smaller force, you will need at least five years to completely assimilate Posku and Efanso. During this time, you can only defend, not attack, because even if you occupy more cities and land, you will not be able to assimilate them.

Under your control, all the cities on the Giant Dragon Coast will break away from their historical disunity and enter into a state of alliance, forming an Allied Army to confront you.

To swallow the whole Giant Dragon Coast, you must make a century-long plan because, by that time, neither the Komeer Kingdom nor Sambia will sit idly by. Even if they don’t deploy troops directly, they will try to sabotage you behind the scenes since neither wants an aggressive new empire emerging next door.

All of this is based on the assumption of your victory at every turn. Should you suffer a major defeat, that will be the moment your allies turn their backs on you, as to the people of the Giant Dragon Coast, you are unmistakable invaders with no grassroots support here. Your allies now may betray you then."

With Katherine’s dissections, everyone seemed to see the ebb and flow of an empire over a century; it was the inevitable trend of a force under normal circumstances.

"If it’s peace, you must continue on your planned migration journey, but you can use war as a threat to trade for benefits within the tolerance of those forces eager to drive you away, such as a portion of the population, a limited supply of materials, and so on.

They will not allow you to retain city rule here or even allow you to leave behind anything larger than a mercenary corps or trading caravan.

But you can choose local powers with close relations to you, transfer the rule of Efanso to them, and swap for certain privileges and benefits."

After listening, Gaven nodded repeatedly, "After the Lady’s analysis, I have a clearer understanding of the road ahead, and I know what to do. Lady, what do you think about the Necromancer who’s preparing to surrender?"

"That kind of personal situation is actually harder to judge," Katherine responded conservatively, "and it’s not of great significance. Your previous plan was very thorough; whether it’s a trap or not, you’ll know after you’ve tested it."

"Alright, I’ll personally meet with this Death Viper and see whether she reveals her fangs or her fatal weakness," Gaven hesitated no more.

The two support units, though not large in scale, consisted of Transcendents accounting for nearly half the force.

Among them was one Legendary and two Quasi-Legendaries.

The Hobgoblins of Blood Gorge City also selected three thousand elites, all of whom were stationed at the edge of the Giant Plains, ready to charge out at his command.

In terms of military strength, they now had an absolute advantage. The odds of victory had utterly shifted in their favor, depending on how they fought to minimize their own losses.

Compared to a costly victory, Gaven now sought a brilliant triumph akin to the annihilation of the Troll Kingdom.