"Could I trouble you again for this, General Potato?"

Dongmu patted the contemplative Yang Yu, revealing a smile,

"I'm only proud of my strength, thinking things through is better left to the professionals.

What kind of method do you think we should use to break into the Blazing Fire Clan's city?"

"Thank you for your high regard, General Dongmu."

Yang Yu spoke, yet his brow furrowed,

"However, I haven't come up with any particularly good methods either.

With the current complete lack of intelligence, attacking Luo Ze's troops underground, of whose deployment we are unaware, is very dangerous.

It might even be a trap, with the Luo Ze Empire waiting for us to leap into the fire pit."

"Just like during the battle on the Selovomen Plain?

Even if we know it's a trap, we still need to figure out a way to take it down, don't we?

Human troops occupying Qinghe Volcano is a calamity.

Is charging in headfirst our only option?"

Dongmu's fists collided with enthusiasm,

"Charge in and punch a way through, taking them all down before they have a chance to counterattack."

"The number of casualties might be incalculable, allow me to think a bit more."

"Sacrifice is an inevitable part of war.

I am prepared to sacrifice myself as well as others.

Only by paying any price to expel all of humanity, making them taste bitterness, will they learn their lesson.

Only then will true peace come."

Occasionally, Yang Yu would hear from Dongmu words that did not seem like those a general would typically say.

But for now, bulldozing straight through also wasn't a bad option.

Although barriers could defend against magical attacks, if multiple attacks were made around the perimeter of a barrier simultaneously, the barrier would soon fail.

Alternatively, employing magic that exceeded the load the barrier could withstand was also feasible.

Bai Jin still had quite a few "Fairy's Magic Stones" in her possession.

If used, they could easily blow apart the stone-blocked tunnels, but Yang Yu was reluctant to use those magic stones.

Those magic stones would soon play a critical role, and every one used would be one less in their ownership.

"Chen Shi Clan Leader, you said your people could sense the stability of Qinghe Volcano; have there been any indications recently that the volcano might erupt?"

Chen Shi Chi Huo shook his head, "Recently, the volcano has been very stable, without the slightest sign of eruption."

"Then... is it possible for you to resonate with the volcano and create the appearance of an impending eruption?"

Chen Shi shook his head, "We depend on the volcano for our survival but cannot control it."

Yang Yu wasn't discouraged and asked Chen Shi many questions in succession, but Chen Shi's answer was invariably affirmative: impossible.

The ancestors of the Blazing Fire Clan, considering various factors for the continuation of their lineage, had nearly perfected the construction of Blazing Fire City.

None of Yang Yu's ideas were feasible.

As the questions went unanswered, Yang Yu sat down with crossed legs and fell silently into contemplation.

Blazing Fire City, a city without walls, had Qinghe Volcano itself as its rampart.

Reviewing all the intelligence from the beginning, Yang Yu raised a new question:

"I remember, you have a festival called the Fire Birth Festival.

On that day, you draw flames from Qinghe Volcano to burn the bodies of deceased clan members...

Your shrine, no, the place where you conduct the Fire Birth Festival must be close to the volcano..."

"Yes," Chen Shi nodded.

"When you encounter hard rock during digging you stop, is it the same there?

Do you dig deeper in that area to harness the heat from Qinghe Volcano?

Also, you mentioned the Blazing Fire Clan can use Magic Power to penetrate nearby rocks and cause them to explode, how far can you reach at most?"

"We do dig quite deep, but there's a limit to how far we go.

As for the second question...

"

"Wait a minute, you couldn't possibly be..."

Yang Yu realized what Bai Jin was scheming, his brow deeply furrowed.

"This is way too risky, are you planning to break through the inner walls of the volcano to get into our Blazing Fire City?

Putting aside whether or not those thick walls can even be breached, even if they could, how many soldiers would be able to enter the city through the gap?

Although the area we use for sacrifices is spacious, to preserve heat, it's almost a sealed space with only a narrow path.

If we go there, we might be surrounded by those humans, with the volcano at our backs and no way out!"

"I know.

It's a very risky method."

Yang Yu cracked a smile,

"But...

'Blazing Fire City's defenses are flawless; even if they get in, we have various ways to deal with them.

Hmph — to think they'd try such a desperate strategy is truly commendable. They can only hope to turn the tides with such cunning.'

That's probably what they'll think."

General Dongmu crossed his arms, "I think I've got the gist of your plan. Is the volcano interior just a feint?"

"Exactly.

I'm sorry, but this is the only subpar tactic I could come up with.

In the end, as General Dongmu said, we'll just have to barrel through."

"No, I actually think it's a good idea."

General Dongmu raised his hand to his chin, smiling,

"Starting from Sailuomen Plain, besides showing your own strength, you've also displayed many clever ideas.

The Luo Ze Empire has probably started to guard against you, to prevent you from coming up with some unconventional strategy like guerilla warfare.

Now, doing the opposite, being blunt about it, might just produce an unexpected effect."

"Then it's decided. Let's start finalizing the details, the diversionary troops and those actually responsible for the assault!"

"No problem," General Dongmu responded.

Chen Shi didn't know what to say; he also didn't know whether Yang Yu's strategy would work, but for now, they could only give it a try.

Yang Yu approached Chen Shi, speaking quietly,

"Chen Shi Clan Leader, you said the Blazing Fire Clan can detonate volcanic molten lava within a certain range.

I might need to borrow someone from you, potentially someone... who might die."

"You aren't thinking of using our clan's power to blow open an entrance, are you?

That's incredibly dangerous!

When we stack rocks, it's done according to a specific construction method to ensure that each explosion sends rocks outward.

The rocks stacked by humans aren't ordered; if an explosion were to happen, rocks would fly everywhere.

The power of the flying rocks is beyond imagination, it could be fatal..."

Chen Shi kept warning Yang Yu, yet Yang Yu merely smiled faintly,

"I know it's deadly, which is why I'm asking you for someone in your clan who is not afraid to die.

As for me, you needn't worry; I'm quite resilient.

It's the fastest way to infiltrate, isn't it?"

Seeing the confidence on Yang Yu's face, Chen Shi only sighed deeply,

"This action of yours might be hailed as that of a warrior by our standards.

But right now, I think you're more like a madman.

Alright, I understand, reclaiming our city requires sacrifices.

And we, standing in front of our lost city, are not afraid to make them."

After finishing, Chen Shi Clan Leader walked back into the ranks of the Blazing Fire Clan without looking back, starting to look for someone who met Yang Yu's requirements.

Knowing full well that it was a mission to embrace death, the Blazing Fire Clan's people were still eagerly volunteering.

They too wanted to use their power to reclaim the city that rightfully belonged to them.

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