Chapter 35: Traitor?

The next day, a piece of news that wasn’t good for Qi Lin spread throughout the world chat.

The alliance of Qin Hang, the only other top-tier Lord, had finally been established!

Just like what happened with Qi Lin, the alliance filled up completely in less than ten minutes after its creation, and Qin Hang could finally start formulating countermeasures against a certain detestable individual.

He used the same method as the other party—offering resources to encourage Lords to help him search for Goblin strongholds.

Likewise, he did not lower the price, showing perfect understanding.

The alliance hall was built within his own territory.

At this moment, a large group of Lords had gathered inside, discussing matters together.

With his abilities, he could basically find at least one Goblin stronghold every day.

Soon, he found the first Goblin stronghold.

Because his territory was by the sea, this stronghold was not close by.

But Qin Hang still gave the order for the demons to set out without hesitation, while he and other members searched for additional strongholds.

Seeing that Qi Lin’s points were still at zero, he couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

At least, this way, he felt the gap between them wasn’t that big.

The only thing it proved was that the development speed of the undead was faster than that of the demons—nothing more.

“Whether I can seize first place depends on everyone’s wholehearted support.”

Qin Hang looked at the crowd, politely clasping his hands.

This didn’t quite match the overwhelmingly domineering image everyone had of him—they had expected him to be a hard-to-approach person.

“Please rest assured, Alliance Leader. We will do our best!”

These alliance members flattered him, making promises one after another.

“Everyone, I, Qin, always keep my word. The promised rewards will never be delayed.”

Soon, the Lords dispersed, and the alliance hall became empty except for Qin Hang and a few demons.

At that moment, a demon suddenly stepped forward.

“Lord, among the allies just now, there was a human Lord whose intentions were not pure.”

“You mean…he might be a spy sent by the other side?”

Qin Hang immediately understood his subordinate’s meaning.

Although he always regarded Qi Lin as a rival, he believed she wouldn’t resort to such methods.

With so many people, it was easy for spies from the opposing side to slip in.

He had long prepared for this possibility.

“In that case, let’s play along. I want to see whose forces are stronger—my demons or her undead.”

“Lord, that Lord…?”

The demon beside him continued to ask.

“Let him go with his troops and the demons. If the other side really appears there—kill him.”

After all, Qin Hang had no solid evidence.

Acting rashly against an alliance member could easily cause turmoil.

For the sake of his power, he decided to take the safest approach.

Soon after, he appointed two more alliance members.

The three, along with their troops, set out with the demons toward the Goblin stronghold.

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On the other side, as the only Elder of the Qilin Alliance, Lu Renjia received an important message.

He rushed to the alliance hall and reported the matter to Qi Lin.

As for why the other party didn’t contact Qi Lin directly—it was simply impossible.

Alliance information also came with a list.

But currently, there were only two alliances.

Qin Hang’s alliance was called the Redemption Alliance.

Here, Lords could see the management hierarchy within the alliance—so who the Vice Leader was, who the Elder was, everyone knew clearly.

To hide this information, one could only upgrade the alliance hall—a rather costly process.

“You mean, there was a Lord who wanted to join us but was filtered out, so he ended up joining Qin Hang’s alliance instead and tried to trade information about the other alliance to earn his way into ours?”

Qi Lin looked at him strangely.

Of course, she hadn’t planted any spies.

After all, the other party wasn’t yet an insurmountable threat, so she disdained such tactics.

Lu Renjia nodded.

“Leader, based on the intelligence provided by the other side, I checked the location of this stronghold. It’s right here.”

He said, stepping up to the sand table and simulating three general locations.

The Goblin stronghold was in the center, and a Redemption Alliance member was not far from it—they could quickly reach the vicinity through this member.

Coincidentally, a bit farther away, one of their own alliance members was also stationed.

But since the other party hadn’t discovered the stronghold, it meant the actual distance was not that close.

Each alliance had a hundred members.

These Lords came from all corners of the island, and they could teleport to the alliance hall—likewise, the alliance army could move to their locations.

That was the function of an alliance.

“It seems the distance between us and them isn’t too great.”

Qi Lin contemplated as she gazed at the sand table before her.

“Leader, should we go?”

Lu Renjia sent an inquiring glance.

“Why not?”

She hadn’t planted a spy; obviously, it was the other side’s management that was at fault.

What did it have to do with her?

Why not accept a Goblin stronghold delivered for free?

“Could it be a trap set up by the other side to lure us in?”

Hearing this, Qi Lin gave him an approving look and smiled.

“A trap? I happen to want to slay a few demons myself.”

Though it might sound a bit arrogant, Lu Renjia didn’t think so.

He knew their Leader had just unlocked a new troop, making her far more powerful than before.

Besides, the two had been competing all along—this clash was inevitable.

Qi Lin stood up and began to summon the undead army, while also notifying the Lord nearest the Goblin stronghold.

That Lord was closer than herself and had already set out.

She had to hurry, too.

“Leader, are you planning to go in person?”

Watching her busy figure, Lu Renjia asked.

“Is there a problem?”

“Wouldn’t that be too dangerous? If it’s truly a trap, the enemy must be well-prepared…”

Besides, even if the undead outnumbered the enemy, could they really match the combined troops of a dozen or even dozens of people?

And judging by the Leader’s intent, she didn’t plan to bring all the undead with her…

“Don’t worry. After today, they’ll understand what the undead truly are.”

Qi Lin chuckled softly, ignoring Lu Renjia’s warnings.

She walked out of the alliance hall and entered the Blackwater Altar.

The energy within made her feel indescribably comfortable, but there was no time to savor it now.

In a few strides, she reached the center of the altar, pulled out her scythe, and plunged it downward.

Immediately, gray-white energy began to spread from the altar.

The black water around her faded away, vanishing completely in moments.

Qi Lin raised her scythe high, faced the undead army before her, and shouted, “Move out!”