"Did I say something wrong?"
The Thunder Dragon Emperor asked with a hint of confusion, "Instead of giving them to the cannon fodder, why not keep all the resources for the ace legions? That's the key to our victory!"
"You don't have any energy to move?"
The Shark Emperor glanced at him coldly and said, "If humanity sees that our fierce beast army can't even stand steady, what's the point of fighting? It'll be a complete disgrace!"
"..."
The various Beast Emperors, imagining that scene, also felt a bit embarrassed...
"We must gather enough resources in five days to fill the bellies of the fierce beast army!"
The Shark Emperor's expression was calm, "According to the original agreement, both you, Long Yuan, and the Deep Sea Ancient Royal Palace must contribute!"
"..."
The four Beast Emperors were silent for a moment. The rations for hundreds of millions of fierce beasts were no small matter.
"Especially you, Deep Sea Ancient Royal Palace!"
The Shark Emperor's expression was cold, "The Black Spirit Big Fish team was under your protection, and now they've been completely wiped out. You bear the primary responsibility!"
"The hell with that!"
The Mermaid Beast Emperor roared, "What could we do when Chen Shu targeted them?"
"If it could be easily resolved, all of us Beast Emperors would have already taken action."
It was equally indignant. Not only had they lost a considerable number of high-level fierce beasts, but they also had to foot the bill for it. Who could it complain to?
"I don't care!"
The Shark Emperor pouted, "It's impossible for me to do all the work. If that's the case, this war is not worth fighting!"
"Whether you fight or not is up to you."
The Mermaid Beast Emperor was also notoriously violent. It clenched its trident, ready to go their separate ways...
"Enough!"
Just then, the Golden Dragon Emperor, who had been silent all along, let out a roar and said coldly,
"Leave the matter of rations to us, Long Yuan. The fierce beast army will continue on its way!"
"Since Emperor Jin has spoken, I naturally trust you."
The Shark Emperor glanced at the Golden Dragon Emperor, and a smile finally appeared on its lips.
The latter was the most powerful among the Long Yuan Beast Emperors and had always had the final say. He was much more reliable than the other Beast Emperors.
With that, the Shark Emperor glanced at the Shenzhou Continent in the distance before turning and leaving.
It seemed that the continent could not be approached easily...
"Emperor Jin, are you sure you can solve this?"
The Soul Dragon Emperor frowned slightly, a hint of doubt in its eyes.
"Blood Dragon Emperor hasn't appeared since it was severely beaten last time. It's time for it to contribute."
The Golden Dragon Emperor's gaze was calm, "The blood river it cultivated is more than enough to feed the low-level fierce beasts."
"What if it refuses?"
"Then we fight!"
There was a hint of majesty in the Golden Dragon Emperor's eyes as it roared, "This is the most critical war now. Every Beast Emperor must contribute!"
"..."
The Soul Dragon Emperor and the Thunder Dragon Emperor exchanged glances, not expecting this fellow to have such a fiery temper...
The Golden Dragon Emperor said plainly, "You two come with me."
With that, the three Beast Emperors disappeared from their positions and entered a spatial rift, preparing to return to Long Yuan first.
The Mermaid Beast Emperor remained alone, a thoughtful expression in its eyes.
The great war hadn't even begun, and there were already so many disagreements. Could they really break through the Huaguo Continent...
...
At this time, on the Huaguo Continent,
"I thought they would actually chase after us..."
Chen Shu patted his chest, standing with a group of guardian soldiers.
"Fortunately, they didn't chase us..."
A golden Beast Tamer glanced at him and said, "Brother Bandit, what exactly did you do? All five Beast Emperors are acting like lunatics."
"Nothing much, I just blew up all their supplies..."
Chen Shu shrugged and said nonchalantly, "I guess the fierce beast army is going to be stuck now..."
"..."
Everyone's mouths twitched. You're really something, to be able to do that?
"Brother Bandit, you're truly ruthless..."
Someone said with admiration, their eyes filled with respect.
If it were anyone else, even with the opportunity, they would probably hesitate, after all, they were facing the wrath of the Beast Emperors.
"You can all rest for a while. The fierce beast army will likely be delayed in its arrival."
Chen Shu smiled slightly and then teleported away.
Suddenly, the news that Chen Shu and his companion had destroyed the entire supply of the fierce beast army and killed nearly thirty million fierce beasts spread throughout the country.
All humans were excited, and their morale surged, gaining confidence in this war fought against overwhelming odds.
As for the fierce beasts, their morale was low, and their fighting spirit was nonexistent.
The news of the Red Fragrant Seaweed's destruction could not be concealed at all.
Countless fierce beasts were disheartened, their progress slowed to a crawl. How could they fight on an empty stomach?
Especially since they knew their role was to be cannon fodder, they had no motivation.
If it weren't for the bloodline suppression of the high-level fierce beasts, they would have scattered long ago...
"They won't be coming out for a while."
Chen Shu returned to his neighborhood, preparing to enjoy the last of his leisure time.
At this time, he was a bit hesitant to go out to sea and chose to be cautious.
If he ventured out to sea again in this critical situation, he wouldn't be surprised even if he were surrounded and attacked by ten Beast Emperors.
The authorities also understood and did not issue any more missions to Chen Shu. They gave him a holiday and didn't even assign him guard duty.
Five days passed in a flash.
The fierce beast army's marching speed became slower and slower, a complete reversal from their initial high spirits.
However, fortunately, the Beast Emperors quickly found a solution and brought the Blood Dragon Emperor's blood river.
It was originally used by the Blood Dragon Emperor to cultivate various rare materials, but in this urgent situation, it had to be requisitioned.
The blood river's effect was quite powerful, even better than that of the Red Fragrant Seaweed,
but unfortunately, the quantity was still insufficient...
Seeing the unexpected turn of events, the Shark Emperor made a decisive, bloody decision: the fierce beasts were to devour each other!
Finally, after sacrificing tens of millions of fierce beasts, the army's energy was replenished, and they headed towards the Huaguo Continent.
The death of their kin lowered their morale, but fierce beasts were naturally predatory, so it wasn't that difficult to accept.
Despite the bumpy process, the fierce beasts' advance was not delayed...
Another few days passed in the blink of an eye. The countless fierce beast army finally arrived within twenty thousand meters of the Huaguo Continent.
And this was the combat zone designated by Huaguo!
At the same time, within the thirty-two connected spatial rifts across the country, numerous fierce beasts had also gathered, coveting the passages ahead, ready to charge into Blue Star at any moment.
The guardian army had already established a battlefield on Blue Star, awaiting the arrival of the fierce beasts.
A tense and solemn atmosphere permeated the entire country. Countless guardian soldiers were on high alert, eager for battle, mentally prepared for this war.