Not only the major powers in the war zone, but also the major powers internationally were shocked by the victory of the Dragon King Hall.
To defeat more with less, and to painfully wound the enemy with minimal losses.
"The Dragon King Hall has come of age. If the Dragon King Hall emerges victorious from this war, we must never provoke them in the war zone from now on," said the leader of a major power, his face filled with apprehension.
"It's truly astonishing. The Dragon King Hall has been established for less than ten years, yet they have already grown into such a behemoth."
"We must change our strategy towards the Dragon King Hall. From now on, we should regard them with the same importance as ourselves."
"The Dragon King is excellent, and the Red Dragon performed very well this time. Li Shanhai, your correct decision back then brought us a powerful ally for my Great Qin. Excellent!" In a certain location in the capital of Great Qin, the Qin Lord personally commended Li Shanhai.
The major powers had their own differing sentiments, but their discussions were strictly confidential and did not reach the outside world. However, there were exceptions.
For instance, a certain medium-sized empire, despite its modest strength, made a grand statement on the international network.
"The Dragon King is actually one of the people of our Great Han Empire. Only the bloodline of our noble Great Han people can nurture a powerhouse like the Dragon King!"
"For example, the ancient Roman Pope, Jesus, Sakyamuni, Genghis Khan, and others, they were all people of my Great Han Empire. The Great Han nation is a great nation."
In the face of such shameless remarks, the major top powers merely smiled and paid no attention.
However, it caused an uproar online. People from many countries began to curse, especially the people of Great Qin. Their cyber army mobilized en masse, almost bringing the official website of the Great Han Empire to a standstill.
Meanwhile, various organizations in the war zone remained silent. They were well aware of the situation in the war zone and dared not make any statements at this time.
A temporary victory did not signify ultimate victory.
The Assassin Alliance had been dominant in the war zone for many years; they must have terrifying underlying support, or they would have been wiped out long ago.
Therefore, the major organizations in the war zone chose to wait quietly for the final outcome of this war.
At this moment, in the southernmost region of the war zone, near the coastline, there was a desolate stretch of beach.
However, hundreds of meters underground, there was an unbelievable sight.
There was a vast underground complex, half in the earth and half submerged in the deep sea.
And within these structures, figures could be seen coming and going through the windows.
This was the Assassin Alliance's first base, but not their headquarters, as the Assassin Alliance had never had a headquarters since its establishment.
However, this base was guarded by ten War Gods, as it served as the elite assassin training ground for the Assassin Alliance. Only a very small number of people within the alliance knew of its existence; ordinary members had no access to it.
Even the formerly disgraced An Ye did not know of this base's existence.
In a secret room within the base, there was only a large conference table, but it was empty.
A woman entered and pressed a switch. Immediately, the scene in the conference room changed dramatically.
Figures dressed in suits and ties instantly appeared beside the conference table. Their faces were all blurred, making it impossible to see each other's expressions. Clearly, even amongst themselves, they had not revealed their true identities.
After doing so, the woman obediently exited the room and stood guard outside the door.
"We failed. The Dragon King Hall is more powerful than we imagined," said one figure, his tone devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"Heh heh, not surprising at all. After all, only some peripheral personnel were dispatched this time, and our core strength was not utilized. Thus, failure was inevitable."
"But this will cause significant damage to our reputation and affect our business. Since the day before yesterday, no one has commissioned us for missions. Number Eight, you shouldn't have accepted the commission to assassinate the Dragon King in the first place."
"Bah, don't forget the original purpose of the alliance's establishment. Our goal is profit. As long as there's profit, we'll take any mission, even assassinating ourselves, as long as the price is right," Number Eight's tone was filled with mockery. He glanced at the figures present and continued.
"The Dragon King is powerful, but should we fear him just because he's powerful? Our alliance has existed for more than ten times longer than the Dragon King Hall. What kind of strong individuals haven't we encountered? In the end, weren't they still killed by those who came later!"
"What Number Eight said is correct. As long as the profits are sufficient, we will accept any mission. Killing the Dragon King is not impossible; it just requires a higher price to be paid." Someone chimed in agreement.
The Assassin Alliance had been established for a very long time. The first batch of founders had long since turned to dust. Those present had taken over the positions of their predecessors.
Some of them were family heirs, some belonged to a certain faction, and some might even be a top-tier power.
They did not know each other's identities, only their respective numbers.
"Let's discuss the next plan. I suggest we deploy our core strength and resolve the Dragon King Hall sooner rather than later. Otherwise, we'll lose all our clients," said a figure from the other side of the conference table, identified as Number Three, his tone earnest.
"I agree. The Dragon King Hall must be dealt with quickly and not dragged out. Moreover, the people of the Dragon King Hall are extremely loyal to the Dragon King. I think this time we should eliminate everyone in the Dragon King Hall completely, leaving no future trouble. This will also let the world witness the consequences of provoking our alliance," said a figure, then continued.
"Furthermore, I have another suggestion. I propose that our alliance eliminate one top-tier force every thirty years, even if there is no target, we will create one. Only by doing this can those who are restless and ambitious completely acknowledge us."
"This suggestion is good. They should all be killed. Our influence spans the globe. While the war zone offers the highest returns, it's difficult to control. We need to set rules to let these ants know that the alliance is eternal."
Upon hearing his companion's suggestion, Number Eight immediately voiced his support, his tone tinged with a hint of madness.
"We'll discuss this suggestion later. Our main purpose for meeting today is to eliminate the Dragon King Hall," said a figure, identified as Number One. Based on his voice, he seemed to be an elder.
"Deploy one-third of our core strength, send thirty War Gods, and destroy the Dragon King Hall in one fell swoop," someone suggested.
"Nonsense! One-third? Thirty War Gods? You underestimate the Dragon King Hall too much. Sending such a force is simply courting death," Number Eight immediately stood up upon hearing this, his tone filled with mockery.