Chapter 2702 - 2703: Different Perspectives

"Clearly, at this point, the Little Crocodile and the others can’t possibly give up, launching a full-scale war might be the best choice."

Veronia spoke nonchalantly. Considering the current situation, there’s no way Agunas and the rest will back down, nor will the Imperial People refrain from resisting. A god war is inevitable; the question is just how long it will last.

After all, as long as the Divine Beasts rotate and rest, long-term confrontation isn’t impossible. Not to mention Agunas, other Divine Beasts have participated in previous massive wars against world invasions. In terms of long-term warfare, they lack no experience at all, and concerning battle scale, the battles they’ve been involved in incomparable even to the timeline of war.

The only factor that might affect the outcome is what those Divine Beasts decide to do. However, Veronia believes that the Divine Beasts in the United Army surely won’t let the Imperial People off, so perhaps celebrating victory in advance isn’t unreasonable.

"That’s right, they’ve come this far; there’s no way they won’t fight, and they certainly won’t give up."

Feng Yuan shook his head slightly, refusing to ponder this any longer. In the Imperial Timeline, it’s actually okay since they were hostile from the start, so Feng Yuan doesn’t really have any acquaintances there. The War Timeline is different.

War Qichen has been acting with them for quite some time and can be considered a friend. If possible, Feng Yuan truly doesn’t want to face him on the battlefield.

However, the situation on the War Timeline is still unclear, and Feng Yuan isn’t sure how it will ultimately turn out; perhaps there’s a possibility for peaceful negotiations after all.

"Let’s keep working hard and hope to finish that thing before they achieve a major victory."

Glancing at the archives, Feng Yuan sighed. The complexity of that thing exceeded his expectations. If it weren’t for Xiao Ji’s anticipation, he might have already given up, given how troublesome its creation has been.

Unfortunately, spoken words can’t be taken back, and Xiao Ji is already expecting the final product. Feng Yuan couldn’t possibly abandon it now; otherwise, facing Xiao Ji’s disappointed look would indeed be heart-wrenching for him.

"Why rush to finish before the major victory? Though I don’t know how exactly the Little Crocodile and the others are thinking, with their strength, if they truly went all out, the battle could be resolved in a day."

Veronia curiously looked at Feng Yuan, questioning him. Veronia wasn’t joking. Agunas itself has the power to destroy the Imperial Timeline, not to mention with so many Divine Beasts together. Only those who hadn’t participated in the previous wars against outsiders would believe the Imperial People could truly withstand the Divine Beasts’ attack.

Even with the Anti-Divine Beast Runes, those things aren’t unlimited. Can they hold back the Divine Beasts’ attack for a while and still continuously do so?

"Then, we can walk around casually. After a major victory, there will surely be an unrestricted celebration, and that shouldn’t be missed."

Feng Yuan spoke with eyes shining bright. Typically, New Year is the most festive time of the year, but due to the war, there wasn’t really a celebration this year.

"Hmm, that seems right."

Although Veronia isn’t particularly passionate about celebrations, it won’t refuse if there are festivities to enjoy. Moreover, due to the war, the Spirit Beasts it used to chat with at Maomu Academy aren’t there anymore.

If it were always lonely, that would be one thing. But to have experienced the joy of playing with other Spirit Beasts and then return to the solitude of past days, Veronia finds it somewhat hard to adapt.

"Whew~ Ah~ Let’s take a break for now. These archives are making my eyes ache~"

Stretching a bit, Feng Yuan spoke while looking at Xiao Ji, who stood up nearby. Keeping it here all the time is asking a lot. However, Li Mountain Village is unique; Feng Yuan didn’t dare let Xiao Ji train for combat by itself.

It’s not that there’s nowhere to go. Previously, the Beastmaster who took them away hid a training ground, and even openly, Li Mountain Village had places for beast fights.

It’s just that without his own supervision, Feng Yuan worries that Xiao Ji’s ultimate move might get out of control and cause unnecessary trouble.

Since unlike other places, Li Mountain Village holds many important archives and artifacts, even though they are mainly treasures for the Cha Mu Town Area, Feng Yuan can’t treat them casually.

Xiao Ji doesn’t know what Feng Yuan is thinking. To it, Feng Yuan making a gift for it and keeping him company seem perfectly reasonable. As for not being able to train for combat?

It’s not that Xiao Ji particularly enjoys fighting or elevating its strength. It doesn’t particularly like fighting. It believes, however, that the only way it can assist Feng Yuan is in combat, which is why it acts that way.

The pursuit of power is a means to repay Feng Yuan through battle, not representative of a passionate love for combat.

"Let’s go, take a walk."

Gently tapping Xiao Ji’s head, Feng Yuan said as he glanced at Veronia. Tamur went off alone, and who knows where it went now.

Feng Yuan wasn’t worried about Tamur. Safety wasn’t a concern; the Imperial People aren’t a threat to it. As for causing trouble, that’s impossible. The opponent is a Divine Beast. Although it hasn’t had much interaction with humans, it’s not foolish.

In unnecessary situations, Tamur wouldn’t engage in anything troublesome.

Strolling through Li Mountain Village, the atmosphere was heavy due to special reasons. The City Defence Army wasn’t stationed hidden on the outskirts; they were directly defending Li Mountain Village, so there were significantly more people than usual in recent days.

Until today, though the expressions of those people were serious, it wasn’t as oppressive as today. Unlike Feng Yuan, they were unaware of the Divine Beasts’ plans.

The United Army and the East Continent Great Xia Alliance Empire were about to enter a decisive war, which is both good and bad news.

Because no one knows who the final victor will be, though the United Army swiftly captured territories from the East Continent Great Xia Alliance in a short time.

Ultimately, repeated invasions by the Imperial People have left an indelible mark of invincibility upon their hearts.

After all, the power of Divine Beasts in the Main World fluctuates with their whims; sometimes humans cannot rival them, while at other times Sacred Beast Level Spirit Beasts could repel them.

What’s really happening on the United Army’s side, nobody can say for sure. If this decisive war proves to be unsuccessful, it won’t be good.

The Imperial People will definitely seize the opportunity to launch another invasion against the Main World, which is their worst-case scenario.

Of course, no one blames the United Army for acting quickly, because the Imperial People won’t refrain from attacking the Main World out of empathy; they are merely worried about the potential troubles that could arise if the United Army fails in the decisive battle.

"It’s strange. Why do they all seem so unhappy?"

Feng Yuan curiously observed the passing City Defence Army, puzzled by their heavy demeanor. With the decisive battle approaching, shouldn’t they be happy? After all, occupying a continent on the Imperial Timeline should further reduce the chances of the Imperial People attacking the Main World.

"Perhaps it’s because they don’t know what the outcome will be."

Veronia was initially puzzled as well, but it quickly understood. Just as when they set out on an expedition, the people underneath, not knowing the real situation, were filled with worry, much like now.

That Feng Yuan and Veronia don’t worry and are even excited is because they have a grasp on the outcome; these people likely don’t. After all, generally speaking, people don’t understand Divine Beasts that well.

"Hmm, is that so? Hmm? What are the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound and the Telekinesis Child doing?"

Rubbing his chin, Feng Yuan commented, puzzling over the sight of the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound pestering the Telekinesis Child. He used the term "pestering" because it seemed, to Feng Yuan, that the Telekinesis Child looked impatient, while the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound clung on like gum that wouldn’t come off.

"No idea, but it’s not surprising for that guy to be afraid of the Telekinesis Child. It’s interesting that it bothers it so deliberately."

Not stepping up to inquire, Veronia also didn’t know what the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound was doing, but it had already recognized that the Telekinesis Child in question was the same one that had disciplined the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound before. In this situation, going up to it likely means the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound seeks something from it.

Xiao Ji’s tail feathers twitched. It had guessed why the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound was doing this but didn’t understand why it chose this particular Telekinesis Child.

While Spirit Beasts might look the same or identical to a human eye, to Spirit Beasts, there’s a distinct difference between them, so both Veronia and Xiao Ji could recognize that the Telekinesis Child was indeed the one that had dealt with the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound before.

"Tsk, I better find out what it’s up to."

Clicking his tongue, Feng Yuan decided to go over and clarify what the Fluffy Fire Wolfhound was actually trying to do, lest it angers the Telekinesis Child and ends up suffering for it.