MM Racing Chapter 193 The Ocean Royal Family Envoy
Chapter 193 The Ocean Royal Family Envoy
Song Chen placed the Tianjun Blade beside him and closed his eyes again.
Sixth rank, maybe we can get a shot at that.
Grandmaster level and Great Master level are two completely different concepts.
Mastery is about perfecting a technique to its extreme; grandmastery is about making the technique an integral part of oneself.
The Seven Heavenly Thunder Slashes are no longer seven movements, nor are they the mechanical routine of starting with the first slash, connecting with the second slash, and transitioning with the third slash.
Now each slash is independent yet continuous, like fingers; you can move whichever finger you want without having to think.
In a fifth-tier early stage versus a sixth-tier stage, the difference in Qi and Blood values is more than tenfold, which would normally be a crushing defeat.
But he possesses S-grade weapons, S-grade armor, master-level S-grade combat skills, and master-level S-grade movement techniques.
The Heavenly Blade can break through the defenses of a sixth-tier beast, the Northern Darkness Armor can withstand a direct hit from a sixth-tier beast, and the Seven Heavenly Thunder Slashes, combined with the amplification of the Nine Heavens Thunder, have already exceeded the destructive power of a fifth-tier beast.
In addition, there is the Eye of Truth.
He can see the trajectory of his opponent's attacks, even at the sixth rank.
As long as he isn't completely overwhelmed, he can seize any opening in the battle.
The thought had barely crossed his mind when he suppressed it.
No, we should play it safe for now.
The Earth Dragon King is at the peak of the fifth rank, only half a step away from the sixth rank.
He faced the Earth Dragon King head-on, and although he didn't lose, he didn't win either.
It was Zhou Wangyue who shattered its spine with two palm strikes, and only then did he finish it off with a knife.
If the peak of the fifth rank is like this, the true sixth rank is another level altogether.
The Sirius King is at the peak of the sixth rank.
This old man has ruled over the land-dwelling beasts for over thirty years, and even the twelve councilors of the Great Xia Dynasty, working together, dare not say they can reliably kill him.
If this expedition really involves facing the Sirius King head-on, it's not a question of one-on-one combat, it's a question of whether we can come back alive.
He suppressed the thought, opened his eyes, and looked across at the other side.
Han Duo was looking down at the terminal.
"How was it arranged this time?" Song Chen asked.
Han Duo looked up and swiped his finger across the terminal twice.
"Principal Zhou just sent the information. The matter is too confidential, so he only sent it over when we were about to leave."
He tapped a few times on the terminal, and a light screen unfolded between the two of them, projecting a 3D map of the Arctic Circle area.
Ice fields, straits, and islands are clearly marked.
Greenland is to the west, and the Arctic Circle is to the north, separated by an icy sea stretching hundreds of kilometers in between.
The Sirius Clan's territory was marked in dark red, while the Ice Demon Clan's was marked in deep blue. The two color blocks overlapped at the boundary of the Ice Sea, where a red circle was drawn.
Han Duo pointed to the red circle: "The current situation is this: the vanguard of the Sirius Clan and the Ice Demon Clan have already clashed."
"Here, at 78 degrees north latitude, on the ice shelf at the northern tip of Greenland, but the main forces of both sides are still thousands of kilometers apart."
Han Duo zoomed out of the map to show a more complete view.
The main force of the Sirius Clan is concentrated inside the Arctic Circle, marked by a dark red triangle.
The main force of the Ice Demons is located inland in Greenland, marked by a dark blue triangle.
The two armies were separated by a broken, icy sea.
"Based on the marching speed, the decisive battle between the main forces will probably break out in about half a month."
"The Ice Demons' territory is in Greenland, where their supply lines are short."
"Sirius is heading south from the Arctic Circle, but it has to cross the sea in between. There are concerns on both sides, so the vanguard is probing. The real battle has not yet begun."
Song Chen looked at the map, his mind racing.
The Ice Demon Clan are ape-like beasts and one of the four great land royal clans.
In recent years, the expansion from Greenland has begun to extend into the Arctic Circle.
The Sirius Clan is the only royal family on land, having ruled over the land beasts for decades. They cannot tolerate a royal family growing powerful under their noses.
This battle was bound to happen sooner or later.
However, the timing was problematic.
Humanity still exists, and although it is on the defensive, it has no shortage of high-end combat power, and countries around the world are accumulating strength.
By launching an expedition against the Ice Demon at this time, the Sirius Clan is essentially exposing their backs to humanity.
With the Sirius King's shrewdness, he shouldn't have made such a mistake.
Unless... the Ice Demon Clan's development speed has exceeded the Sirius Clan's tolerance limit.
Therefore, we must fight.
Han Duo was still staring at the screen.
"Wait, Principal Zhou has sent another message."
"this……"
"Both the giant whale and the sea dragon have sent their strongest warriors to the Arctic battlefield."
He tapped it, and two more lines appeared on the map.
Both lines originate from the Pacific Ocean; one runs north from the Bering Strait, and the other runs north from the North Atlantic.
Two symbols are marked at the end of the thread: a whale and a sea snake.
The whale clan and the sea dragon clan are the two great royal families of the ocean.
Song Chen's gaze settled on those two lines: "How many were sent?"
Han Duo shook his head: "I don't know the exact number, I only confirmed the direction."
"The powerful members of the whale race entered the Arctic Ocean from the Bering Strait, while the sea dragon race headed north from the Atlantic side. Both of them are moving very fast, and it is estimated that they will be able to reach the vicinity of the battlefield within ten days."
He thought for a moment and then asked, "Are these two royal families going to mediate, or to take advantage of the chaos?"
"uncertain."
"Taking advantage of the chaos is of course the best option. If Sirius and Ice Demon fight, and the two great royal families of the ocean get involved, all three will be severely injured, and humanity can reap the benefits."
"This is the ideal situation."
"I'm afraid they'll try to mediate."
Song Chen thought for a few seconds and agreed with Han Duo.
A civil war broke out among the land-dwelling beasts. The Ice Demon Clan refused to submit to the rule of the Sky Wolf Clan, so the Sky Wolf Clan had to send troops to establish its authority.
This is the best strategic window for humanity to face alien beasts in decades.
The three royal families and sixteen royal families of the alien beasts are far stronger than humans. The reason why humans have been able to survive until now is largely because there are also conflicts between the marine and terrestrial alien beasts.
If they are united as one, no matter how high the city walls are, it won't help.
However, if the two major royal families of the ocean intervene to mediate and allow Sirius and Ice Demon to sit down and talk, this window of opportunity will be closed.
The Sirius Clan saved face, the Ice Demon Clan preserved their territory, and the two major royal families of the ocean did favors for both sides. The relationship between the three major forces of the alien beasts will actually become closer.
Humanity's strategic pressure will not lessen, but only intensify.
"Is it possible that they went to help Sirius?"
Song Chen asked again.
Han Duo swiped the terminal and brought up a text message: "Unlikely."
"In the past fifty years, there has been very little interaction between the Ocean Royal Family and the Land Royal Family."
"The whale race occasionally clashes with human bases in the near sea, but because of nuclear weapons, they never go ashore."
"The Sea Dragon Clan is even more mysterious, rarely showing themselves. They have no connection with the Sky Wolf Clan, at most a tacit understanding between their own kind."
He closed the text and looked at Song Chen.
"Principal Zhou's assessment is that the probability of trying to mediate is higher than the probability of trying to rob someone."
"Although the three royal families of the alien beasts are in competition, they have a basic consensus when facing humans: alien beasts can fight each other, but they cannot kill each other."
"If a royal-level being were to fall, it would weaken the top combat power of the entire alien beast group."
"To them, humans are the real enemy."