Chapter 1311: Garuda

Garuda, this superhuman had not been prominent in the Bharata Alliance for very long, having suddenly begun to rise to fame only in the past year or so.

That Golden Holy Sword had slain many powerful figures before finally claiming the title of one of the Eight Legions of Heavenly Gods.

Yang Xinxin made her judgment based on his ability characteristics.

The accuracy of such guesses was very high because the differences in abilities between superhumans were generally quite significant.

Especially for Epsilon-level powerhouses, so far, there had not been a single instance where two Epsilons had abilities that were relatively similar.

Therefore, Zhang Yi also believed that the golden superhuman who appeared that night was most likely Garuda from Bharata.

"These guys, as expected, their thieving hearts just won't die!"

Zhang Yi sneered, his eyes filled with icy killing intent.

Old You walked over and said to Zhang Yi in a low, serious voice, "Zhang Yi, this matter has really blown up this time. Should we inform the region, and also notify the other regions to call for reinforcements?"

If external forces were involved, then the situation was no longer simply internal conflict.

Old You was a retired veteran soldier, and his loyalty to his homeland went without saying.

He absolutely would not stand by and watch foreign superhumans causing trouble on the soil of the Huaxu Kingdom.

Zhang Yi rubbed his chin, said nothing, and pondered for a long time.

Everyone looked at him, waiting for Zhang Yi to make a decision.

But after a while, Zhang Yi spoke up, "For now, let's not alarm others." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

He explained to Old You and the others, "We must consider this situation from two perspectives."

He raised one finger, "First, the superhumans from Bharata are coveting the entire Southwest Region."

"If that's the case, then without a doubt, we must mobilize the entire nation's strength to go to war with them."

At this point, Zhang Yi chuckled lightly and shrugged, "However, personally, I don't think this scenario is very likely."

Yang Xinxin nodded in agreement.

"That's right. This situation is unlikely to happen."

Zhang Yi gestured to Yang Xinxin, signaling for her to continue.

Yang Xinxin said to everyone, "The Southwest Region, especially the Snowy Plateau Region, although vast in area, is at too high an altitude."

"Now, with the arrival of the ice age, this place has become a barren land. The higher the altitude, the lower the temperature. Resources here are relatively scarce, and there aren't any abundant riches."

"And at this moment, Bharata hasn't even resolved its own internal conflicts. The long-standing caste system and wealth disparity have created severe internal crises."

"In terms of national power, they are far inferior to our Huaxu Kingdom."

"In terms of military strength, let's not even mention superhumans for now. Their stockpile of Death Reapers of Love is less than one-tenth of ours."

She suddenly let out a cold laugh, "Heh, it's the Apocalypse now. No one is restricting the use of Death Reapers of Love anymore. On the contrary, they are a crucial deterrent foundation for major powers."

"Unless they've gone completely mad, how would they dare to go to war with us over a barren piece of land at a time like this?"

Zhang Yi and Yang Xinxin's words made everyone relax a bit.

No one wanted to see a large-scale war break out.

Because in that case, the vast majority of people would become cannon fodder, with only a few high-ranking individuals benefiting.

For people like Zhang Yi and his group, who were content enjoying life, what they feared most was major upheaval.

Yang Xinxin glanced at Zhang Yi, who gave her an approving look.

Encouraged, Yang Xinxin's eyes softened considerably, carrying a hint of a smile.

"So, unless it's a full-scale war, we don't need to inform the other regions about this matter."

"As for the reason, naturally, the more forces that know, the fewer benefits we can obtain."

She spread her hands, "On the other hand, while something like righteousness might not seem that important, we were, after all, invited here. Selling out Pagyi Gesang so easily would also affect my brother's reputation."

These explanations were reasonable and convincing.

Zhang Yi raised a second finger and continued, "Then, there's the second point. They came here, coveting the Demon Kingdom treasure beneath Great Snow Mountain."

"This is what I believe is most plausible."

"If they lack the capability and need to seize the Snowy Region, then the legendary Demon Kingdom treasure would be the most valuable thing for them."

At this point, Zhang Yi stretched lazily, interlocked his fingers, and leaned back on the sofa.

"If it's just because of that, then we can simplify the problem."

Everyone looked at Zhang Yi.

Old You asked curiously, "How do we simplify it?"

Zhang Yi said seriously, "By striving to seize the greatest possible benefits."

"If conditions allow, I would prioritize dealing with the superhumans from foreign lands. But such conditions must fall within the scope of my capabilities."

He raised a finger, "I will not force a conflict with them by placing myself in a dangerous situation."

Old You nodded.

He had known Zhang Yi for many years, and this was indeed Zhang Yi's style of doing things.

"That's right. But if I get the chance, I'll definitely give those bastards a good hard kick in the ass!"

He bared a mouthful of stark white teeth, looking as if he wanted to bite those guys to death.

Zhang Yi spread his hands, "We'll play it by ear."

Everything was unknown. Not just Zhang Yi, in fact, the other parties were also inwardly tense, deeply anxious about the upcoming actions.

In comparison, Zhang Yi was the most composed.

Because he might not win, but he definitely wouldn't lose.

Even if the mission failed, he could rely on his own ability to escape.

The others had come from afar, yet they might end up losing their lives here.

Over the next few days, everyone tried every possible means to gather external intelligence.

About Sangha Monastery, about the Four Great Families, and also about the foreign superhumans.

Midway through, Zhang Yi went to the foot of Great Snow Mountain once again.

He arrived before that Demon Kingdom Gate, located over a thousand meters beneath Great Snow Mountain.

The last time he came, he hadn't had time to observe it carefully.

This time, he could finally get a clear look at this enormous bluestone door.

This door was hundreds of meters tall. Anyone standing before it seemed as insignificant as an ant.

Imagine the scene of you standing before the Empire State Building, looking up.

Just a single gate gave a feeling of towering into the clouds.

Zhang Yi found it hard to imagine what kind of creature would need such a massive gate to pass through.

Of course, this could also just be a symbolic structure built for ceremonial purposes.

Zhang Yi cautiously attempted to use his Void Power to push the gate, but his strength vanished like clay oxen entering the sea, utterly incapable of budging it even slightly.

Zhang Yi was inwardly shocked and let out a sigh, "What kind of existence was King Gesar from over two thousand years ago? Could it be that there were superhumans far surpassing me even in that era?"

Just thinking about it felt unbelievable.

If such beings truly existed in ancient times, wouldn't they have been able to sweep across the world?

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