Based solely on the two words “cooperation” spoken by Yu Zhu, the Human Race already had sufficient reason to launch an attack on the Elven Race.
This undoubtedly proved that all the intelligence circulating within the Empire was true.
Whether the Elven Race wanted to trade back their own army or had harbored ill intentions of rebellion from the start, they had ultimately betrayed the alliance and turned their backs on the entire Common Continent.
Such a treacherous, ambitious, and despised race could not be left to its own devices.
They had to take the initiative and impose sanctions.
This was the current mindset of the Human Race.
They had returned to the Empire to begin preparing a massive army and were secretly joining forces with the Dwarven Race, certain that the Elven Race would suffer a heavy blow.
Even if they could not kill them outright, they would tear a bloody piece of flesh from them.
This war, aimed at purging the “traitors,” would not take long to erupt fully.
Once the Common Continent fell into chaos, the border forces would surely seize the opportunity to move in, and the three races would finally pay a heavy price for their arrogance and ignorance.
At that moment, the many figures originally gathered in the first city of the border had departed one after another, returning to their respective cities.
They silently deployed large numbers of troops and horses, standing by and waiting for the right moment to launch a fierce attack on the Common Continent without hesitation.
Meanwhile, Qi Lin stood quietly in the center of the vast plaza outside the palace.
Before him stood not the majestic armies of the major alliances, but only the leaders of the three major organizations within the city.
“The Common Continent is about to fall into civil strife. At that time, I will lead the border forces to attack the Elven Race. I need you to immerse yourselves in an invisible war,” Qi Lin said.
His voice was calm and steady, revealing an unquestionable authority.
Hearing this, the three leaders immediately knelt on one knee to show their absolute loyalty.
“We obey the King’s command!”
However, these three parties were ultimately just a single organization limited to the city, and their numbers naturally had a ceiling.
Although the members were mostly summoned through unit types, not just anyone could join easily.
Most Mages and Demon Hunters were still regarded as the main force of the human army.
However, under the current circumstances, Qi Lin had already acquired new unit types that were bound to shine on the future battlefield.
Qi Lin had already decided whether to follow Yu Hu’s ideas and act step-by-step—’That is absolutely not in my plan.’
“Faith is the foundation of a race. I want you to take your men into the human territory to recruit believers. My people will be there to receive you.”
Qi Lin spoke indifferently, pacing back and forth before shifting the topic.
“Changing faith is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Infiltrate the human race, and integrate with them.”
“Yes!” the three replied respectfully in unison.
“Go then,” Qi Lin said with a wave of his hand, and his figure disappeared from the plaza.
He was not afraid of his units betraying him.
This was not just trust in them, but also an affirmation of the many clones lurking among the humans.
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At this moment, millions of soldiers had already gathered on the vast land outside Qilin City.
One side was well-disciplined and imposing, showing off a majestic military prowess; the other side was deathly still, covering the mountains and plains in pitch-black silence.
Qi Lin’s army currently had two main unit types.
The first was the Human Race.
After his vigorous innovations, the human warriors had successfully merged with certain barbaric tribes, transforming into a new and powerful cavalry force.
There were Pterosaur paratroopers flying in the sky, archers riding griffins, and Armored Rhino soldiers responsible for charging and breaking through city walls.
There were also large-scale machines developed in combination with engineers, Mages who manipulated elemental power, and so on.
On the surface, these units seemed to rely on their mounts to exert such great power, but in reality, that was not the case.
If there were no brave and fearless human warriors on their backs to drive them, then these mounts would be nothing more than ordinary beasts.
As for the other side, it was the army of the Undead.
Wraiths, Undead Knights, Ghouls, and skeletons of various forms were present—some holding bows and arrows, some clutching spears, some massive in size, and some with bodies engulfed in flames.
The Undead, a race that existed only for war, would reveal their terrifying side once they were embroiled in battle.
With the upcoming outbreak of internal strife among the three races, if they did not formulate a strategy in advance to deal with the Undead, they would surely experience the horror of this race once again on the battlefield.
As for the units owned by other alliance leaders and lords, Qi Lin naturally would not discard them.
Instead, he incorporated all of them under his command to strengthen his own power.
However, among the crowd of lords, there was also a group of rather special individuals.
These lords possessed unit types identical to Qi Lin himself—their true forms were one of the three races from the Common Continent.
Therefore, Qi Lin specifically selected these unit types and meticulously organized them into a uniform phalanx.
Whether it was the elegant and agile Elven groups or the industrious and determined Dwarven people, every member of this special force possessed unique strategic value.
Once faced with an attack against any of the three races from the shadows, this surprise force could produce startling results, misleading the enemy’s judgment and disrupting their deployments with unexpected momentum.
After all, for a long time, in the eyes of the three races, the forces located in the border areas were simply insignificant, let alone these foreigners who depended on the continent.
They probably never dreamed that one day they would be actively attacked by these outsiders they once regarded as weak as ants.
At this moment, with the border forces acting as a screen, all blame would naturally be borne by them.
The military forces of the three auxiliary continents gathered together, totaling at least over three million.
Such a large-scale military force was extremely rare, almost reaching the level of total mobilization.
It was also for this reason that the border forces would choose to form an alliance and cooperate without hesitation.
In contrast, on the border side, there were only nine generals whose commanded armies barely managed to scrape together one million.
Clearly, the strength between the two sides was disproportionate, but the border’s greatest advantage lay in its ability to provide top-tier powerhouses.
Ultimately, this collaboration was nothing more than a consideration of their respective goals and interests; they were simply taking what they needed from each other.
Charging head-on against the three races was undoubtedly a death wish, so dividing their alliance was imperative.
On the surface, the border was a helping hand for the Human Race, but in reality, they were the oriole hiding behind!
As for Qi Lin himself, he not only wanted to obtain Energy Points through war, but also intended to secretly infiltrate the three races to steal their faith.