Across the entire Tianzhou, especially within the territories of the Ye family, the common people were in a state of panic.

An era of chaos was approaching, and the people were struggling to survive! 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

In such a tense and oppressive environment,

Time quietly slipped away.

Five days later, the Ye family’s million-strong army gathered outside Xiaoyao City, the second largest city of the Ye family, second only to the Ye family’s main city.

Xiaoyao City, the largest city established by the Ye family in the east, can accommodate up to two million people, truly a giant city.

It had immense influence and was once the capital of another overthrown hegemon of Tianzhou!

Now, it naturally became the territory of the Ye family.

At this moment, inside and outside Xiaoyao City,

A million-strong army, including elite troops like the Black Iron Legion and the Qinglong Legion, had gathered.

Looking around, it was a sea of people, densely packed, extending as far as the eye could see!

But there was no chaos.

Despite the multitude, the army was well-organized and moved in a disciplined manner.

Indeed, it was the formidable army of Tianzhou that made enemies tremble with fear.

The strength of their combat power was evident.

At the same time, at the command center of the Ye family’s expeditionary army, Ye Xue’s tiger-like eyes swept over the faces of his subordinate commanders.

He said in a deep voice, "This time we bear a heavy responsibility! The Ye family’s million-strong army is under our control. This is not only a matter of honor for our family but also a battle that will determine our family’s rise or fall. We must not slacken!"

"In this battle, our troops will be divided into three groups: the right-wing army, the central army, and the left-wing army."

"The role of the right-wing army is to feint and confuse Waldo. The central army is the main force, penetrating deep into enemy territory to deal Waldo a fatal blow! As for the left-wing army, it does not have a specific task. Your role is to create chaos and restrain the Ye family’s power."

"Furthermore..."

Ye Xue, one of the three great war gods of the Ye family, quickly devised a clever action plan, taking into account various contingencies.

The announcement won a round of applause from below.

"Brilliant!"

"With this plan, Waldo is bound to lose!"

"Exactly, he’s just lucky to have a brave and skilled army. In fact, he lacks the talent for command and combat. He recklessly attacked cities just after defeating his opponents..."

"That’s right, he doesn’t understand that conquering a place is easy, but governing it well is many times harder!"

"Now, his power must be heavily constrained by the problems of governance!"

"Ha ha ha!"

"We must definitely take down Waldo!"

Clearly, they were full of confidence. After all, it’s a million-strong army that can rampage through Tianzhou.

Who would they fear?

They had also analyzed the reasons for the previous failures of Gu Yong and Gu Li.

There were four reasons.

These two brothers were trialists, with no experience in commanding large armies, lacking in command skills, and getting flustered in the heat of battle.

Secondly, they underestimated their enemy!

Thirdly, their troops were not all elite.

Fourth, they were unaware of the true strength of their opponent.

Clearly,

They would not repeat these mistakes.

...

On the chat channel, the trialists’ attention was also nervously focused on this battle.

In recent days, many among the trialists had risen to prominence.

Some were lurking within major forces, quietly taking control with armies of hundreds of thousands!

Others were nurtured by super-dominant powers, recruiting a hundred thousand soldiers overnight, and controlling dozens of cities.

Their soldiers increased by tens of thousands every day.

At this rate, they could command a million troops in less than a month!

There were also trialists who built their own forces, constructed cities, and were recognized by local powers, becoming a strong figure in their own right.

...

The news was constant.

But the most eye-catching was the battle between Waldo and the Ye family!

On one side, there was the most dazzling rising star among the trialists.

On the other, the super-dominant, invincible Ye family that ruled over an entire region!

"The military forces participating in the battle, according to statistics, have already far exceeded a million in number!

This is a war of massive scale!

It’s bound to result in rivers of blood and miles of barren land.

Exciting!

"This battle must be the largest-scale war for us trialists so far, right?"

"Yes, indeed, a battle involving a million-strong army is truly exhilarating!"

"The scene must be like an ocean of people!"

"It’s a pity we can’t witness it on the ground. We can only get some information from other brothers at the front line."

...

"By the way, who do you think will win this battle?"

Suddenly, someone asked.

This was what all the trialists wanted to know.

"It should be the Ye family, right? After all, their army exceeds a million, and they have a well-established logistical support. A million-strong army, it can’t possibly lose!"

A trialist responded immediately.

But the more they talked, the less confident they sounded, and eventually stopped.

Because they suddenly remembered the previous battles.

Every time.

Everyone thought Waldo was bound to lose miserably.

Yet, Waldo miraculously won.

And not just won, but annihilated the enemy forces!

If it had happened once, it might be dismissed.

But it happened repeatedly, two, three times!

Once is a chance!

Three times, definitely not a coincidence!

Waldo has an unexpected ability.

This time might be the same.

No one dared to jump to conclusions!

And so, suddenly, everyone fell silent.

Indeed, they still weren’t clear about Waldo’s true strength.

Waldo, the person, always managed to surprise them greatly.

"Waldo... I think it’s hard to say. The Ye family has great power and a higher chance of winning, but Waldo is more mysterious and unpredictable."

"I think Waldo has a better chance of winning!"

There was intense discussion among the people.

...

"The Ye family’s army has already assembled and is ready to attack at any moment. However, there seems to be no movement from Waldo’s side yet, and the reason is unknown. Could it be that Waldo has become complacent? Does he really think he is invincible?"

"I think it might be because Waldo has just conquered eight cities and the internal situation is not very stable, making it difficult to prepare for a response immediately!"

"So, does this mean Waldo might lose?"

...

At the same time,

Under the watchful eyes of many,

The main base of the Ye family’s expeditionary army.

The commanders of the various armies gathered together to reconfirm the action plan in the final moments before the expedition set off.

Once everything was ready,

Commander Ye Xue slammed his hand on the table and said, "Since the decision has been made, then, after a day of rest, the three armies will set out immediately and must eliminate Waldo within ten days!"

"Understood!"

"Understood!"