At the same time.
In the endless sea behind the battlefield, Hasar, who was observing the entire battle with binoculars, had a faint smile on his face.
He had originally worried that the Caesar Mercenary Group would suddenly emerge and engage in combat, allowing the Rattlesnake to break through.
But until now, he hadn't seen any sign of the Caesar Mercenary Group, which put his mind at ease.
In this way, even if the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group fought with their lives, they would not be able to break through successfully.
Thinking this, he sent out the remaining regiment.
Now that the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group's momentum was gone, coupled with another regiment, it would be like sweeping away fallen leaves in the autumn wind, ending the battle as quickly as possible.
And even if the Caesar Mercenary Group attacked now, they wouldn't gain any advantage, so he wasn't worried at all.
"It seems what Po Xiao said is true..."
After making arrangements, Hasar muttered softly.
He truly believed now that the Caesar Mercenary Group's arrival was precisely to prevent the Rattlesnake from breaking through.
If that were the case, he might be able to use this to collect some interest!
...
On Wan She Island, in the main tent.
Kozela wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.
The failure to break through this time had resulted in heavy losses for the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group, significantly weakening their strength.
The casualties were too severe; to put it bluntly, the mercenary group now lacked the ability to break through.
If they wanted to support the Dongying Ninja Clan, it would only be possible if the Guangming Hall opened a passage for them to pass through easily.
But was such a thing possible?
Besides, there was still the Caesar Mercenary Group.
Although Kozela did not expect the Caesar Mercenary Group to not sit back and reap the benefits today, he understood their true intentions.
Needless to say, like the Guangming Hall, they were here to prevent them from breaking through.
Moreover, facing today's situation, they did not sneak attack the Guangming Hall, which showed that the Caesar Mercenary Group's command was very astute.
Thus, it was almost impossible for him to support the Dongying Ninja Clan.
What to do? What to do...
Report!
As Kozela racked his brain for a solution, a report came.
The mercenary who entered came directly to Kozela and said, "Commander, the Dark Association has sent someone to see you!"
What? The Dark Association?
Kozela was stunned. He had already guessed the Dark Association's purpose but didn't understand why they wanted to see him at this time.
After thinking for a long time, he finally nodded.
Not long after, a man wearing a golden mask entered the main tent.
Seeing this, Kozela's face instantly turned pale.
The golden mask represented a Earth-level executive. He never expected that the person sent by the Dark Association would be an Earth-level executive.
He knew that the relationship between the two sides was very tense, and it was possible that the other party would directly eliminate him, and then the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group would be not far from destruction.
"Po, Po Xiao, what... what are you here for!"
Kozela's voice trembled slightly. From recent news, he learned that the Po Xiao in front of him was Xuan Qi, who had failed to assassinate him before.
Now that they met, he instantly lost all his courage.
If he were facing Xuan Qi, everything would be fine; he might have a chance to win, but facing an Earth-level expert, he had no confidence at all.
"Don't be nervous, I'm not here to kill you!"
"At least I don't want to kill you yet, so you'd better not give me a reason to kill you..."
Seeing the nervous Kozela, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, found a chair casually, and lit a cigarette.
Miller had already reported today's battle situation to him.
He hesitated for a long time and finally decided to meet Kozela, so he snuck over under the cover of night.
Hoo!
Upon hearing that the other party had no intention of killing him, Kozela immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
After calming down a bit, he finally spoke again and said, "Po Xiao, let's get straight to the point. What is the reason you came to see me?"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian smiled playfully and said, "It's nothing important. I just want to ask you a few questions. Do you think you still have a chance to break through?"
Uh...
At this question, Kozela's face turned grim, and he let out a soft snort.
Before the other party arrived, he already had an answer to this question, but facing Po Xiao, he was unwilling to say it.
On the other side, seeing Kozela's expression, Ye Cangtian already had an answer in his heart.
He spoke again, "Second question, have you considered the consequences? Or rather, have you thought of an escape route?"
This...
Kozela was slightly stunned, then let out a cold snort and said, "What consequences? At most, the Ninja Clan will be destroyed, and the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group will be forced back to its original state! What other way out do we need?"
Kozela's gaze held a trace of disdain.
In his opinion, as long as they didn't break through and didn't interfere with the situation in Dongying, the Guangming Hall and the Dark Association would not continue to attack him.
After all, no one wanted to increase casualties unnecessarily.
Therefore, after the battle in Dongying ended, both the Guangming Hall and the Dark Association here would withdraw.
Then what preparations were needed for an escape route?
"Heh, your thinking is too simple."
Listening to Kozela's words, Ye Cangtian chuckled playfully and continued, "The Rattlesnake Mercenary Group has suffered heavy losses in their continuous attempts to break through. Do you think no one else has any ideas?"
"To tell you the truth, the Guangming Hall has great ambitions. Before coming here, I received reliable information that the Guangming Hall has already made a move against forces like the Lightning Mercenary Group! Do you think they will let you off..."
Listening to Ye Cangtian's continuous words, Kozela's face became even more grim.
Those forces were all former allies of the Guangming Hall. It was precisely because they went to Hua Xia to kill Ye Cangtian on behalf of the Guangming Hall that their strength plummeted.
And the Guangming Hall, disregarding righteousness, actually attacked them. Judging by this, once the fighting in Dongying was over, the Guangming Hall would have no reason to let him off.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Ye Cangtian again and immediately understood the purpose of his visit.
He pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Po Xiao, are you here to persuade me to surrender? To make me submit to the Dark Association? Then what's the difference between submitting to the Dark Association and submitting to the Guangming Hall?"
"There are still differences. At least we haven't had a large-scale war, so you don't have to feel guilty towards the brothers who died in battle!"
"However, I'm not necessarily asking the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group to surrender this time. As long as you prevent you from being annexed by the Guangming Hall, it will be enough."
"So in the most critical moment, perhaps I am your most reliable ally."
"Of course, all of this comes with conditions."
Ye Cangtian glanced at the other party and said slowly.
He had considered letting the Rattlesnake join the alliance of the Lightning Mercenary Group, but the words got stuck in his throat.
Firstly, Kozela was not a benevolent person. If he joined the alliance, he might cause trouble and seize power.
Once he controlled the entire alliance, his ambition would surely swell, leading to bloodshed and chaos.
Secondly, the alliance there had just been formed. If the Lightning Mercenary Group joined, it would be tantamount to drawing disaster eastward.
At that time, the Guangming Hall would hate the alliance even more, and it would be difficult to control what would happen.
"What conditions?"
Listening to Po Xiao's words, Kozela began to ask.
As long as the Dark Association had no intentions towards the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group and did not plot against them, a certain degree of cooperation could be established.
Moreover, he had other plans. He could pretend to cooperate with the Dark Association, then use the Dark Association to contain the Guangming Hall, thereby successfully breaking through and rescuing the Ninja Clan.
In that way, the status of the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group could be preserved.
At least it wouldn't decline too much.
"The conditions are very simple."
"Announce on the battlefield that you have completely severed ties with the Ninja Clan and will not support them in any form!"
Just as Kozela was full of calculations in his heart, Po Xiao's voice came, and Kozela's expression changed drastically. He gave Po Xiao a deep look.
It seemed his previous guess was correct!
The commander of the Dark Association this time, that is, the Po Xiao in front of him, was indeed very capable.
He seemed to have seen through his thoughts and deliberately made such a request, leaving him with no way out.
If this information was released, no matter what he did, the Ninja Clan would no longer trust them, which would mean a complete break.
Without the cooperation of the Ninja Clan, the international status of the Rattlesnake Mercenary Group would be forced back to its original state.
Thinking of this, Kozela hesitated. After all, it took him great effort to achieve his status, and he was truly unwilling to give it up now.
"Heh, you still want to cooperate with the Ninja Clan?"
"Don't be ridiculous. Do you think the three Earth-level executives of the Dark Association and the two Red Cardinals of the Guangming Hall are mere mortals?"
"Furthermore, even if the Ninja Clan survives, will the post-war Ninja Clan still need an alliance?"
Seeing Kozela hesitate and unwilling to make a decision, Ye Cangtian suddenly understood and questioned him coldly, without leaving any room.
"This..."
Hearing this, Kozela's eyes darted around. He had indeed considered this possibility, but he still held a glimmer of hope, thinking that the Ninja Clan could still be salvaged.
But now, hearing that the Dark Association and the Guangming Hall had dispatched a total of five Earth-level experts.
In an instant, that glimmer of hope was completely shattered.