Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating!-Chapter 493 - 381: Variable

Having established the tone, the remaining issues actually had little to do with Shen Hao.

His assistance on the front lines could be significant, but this impact was directly reflected in combat power at the front, rather than at the rear.

It could simply be left to others to handle.

When necessary, even he himself needed to follow strategic commands.

This wasn't anything that compromised his dignity; Shen Hao had, from the beginning, established clear divisions of labor and had always strived to avoid mythologizing himself.

So, after the meeting ended, Shen Hao once again devoted himself wholeheartedly to his own affairs.

That was cultivation.

Having reached the Sixth Stage, his speed in deciphering the laws of this world had naturally increased substantially. Even though it was certain that the level of this Trial Universe had definitely reached the Seventh Stage, at least in part, this was not an unreachable level for Shen Hao.

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He felt that this Trial posed to Human Civilization was like the culmination of accumulated benefits from previous cheats in trials, finally erupting in one explosive event.

At least up until now, the threat perceived from the Trial itself was far less than before.

For the Contract Spirit Civilization, the situation was roughly the same.

One represented strength, the other potential, but the overall levels of both civilizations had actually surpassed that of this Trial somewhat; at least it wasn't the kind of Trial that would exert tremendous pressure.

Otherwise, no matter how bad the competitive relationship between them, it wouldn't have come to direct warfare.

This advantage, in turn, aggravated the conflict between them.

However, as always, Shen Hao would never underestimate the Trials.

The emergence of cheat-like powers was enough to show that countless powerful civilizations that underestimated the Civilization Trial paid a painful price.

Therefore, even though the situation with the Contract Spirit Civilization had reached a precarious stage, Shen Hao still made extensive preparations for the Trial itself.

Cheats also tended to lean towards countering the Trial.

He always maintained a certain level of attention on the Small Map and continued to expand its range.

In areas where the "fog was removed," no matter where he was, any movement related to Weird Demons or, to put it another way, to points, would always appear on the Small Map.

Thus, the larger the coverage of the Small Map, especially if as many surrounding areas were included as possible, he would be able to detect any activity from Weird Demons promptly.

This also allowed Human Civilization to prepare more confidently for the contradictions with the Contract Spirit Civilization.

As time went on, the actions of the Contract Spirit Civilization became increasingly obvious.

They still intended to fight!

This was undeniably an extremely risky decision, but some within Human Civilization actually eagerly welcomed these circumstances.

"It's time to decide; we can't be too passive," someone insisted with determination at the high-level meeting, "I think we should take the initiative, utilizing the advantage of our elite forces to strike at the enemy civilization's morale!"

Conflict between Trial Civilizations did not involve points.

And it was even more dangerous, filled with the unknown.

This kind of pressure would also necessarily affect the warriors at the front, especially the Chosen Ones.

Therefore, it was very important which side could strike a compelling force.

"If we can have His Majesty take the field, we are more likely to achieve a shocking effect," someone boldly proposed, even directly suggesting Shen Hao's involvement.

And his proposition actually received a lot of agreement.

With the previous intervention of His Majesty, it was highly probable that the opposing Holy Spirit would be crushed at the Mother Planet.

Even if they truly dared to come out, it wouldn't matter.

There might be significant losses on the front, but likewise, Shen Hao could take the battle directly to their base; in the end, the enemy would lose more.

Quickly, centering around this idea, a preliminary battle plan with Shen Hao at the core gradually took shape.

However, on the third day of the discussion, the intelligence department at the front brought some not-so-good news.

"The Artifact Spirit Civilization has bound the other three civilizations with an extremely powerful, compulsive Extraordinary Means," when this intelligence was laid out in the meeting room, everyone's expressions grew solemn.

Especially concerning the key content of the intelligence.

[This Means is suspected to be based on some Red Mythical Foundation, spreading throughout the civilization in the form of a contract!]

Yes, a contract.

The Contract Spirit Civilization had forced a vexing contract upon those three Trial Civilizations.

Demanding those three Trial Civilizations give their full assistance to them.

The intelligence wasn't too detailed on this point, only mentioning that it was vexing and was not an ordinary Transcendent Means; rather, it was more distinct. The contract itself carried the power to spread like a virus. Now, it had almost completely covered the three civilizations.

Therefore, they didn't dare to gamble.

Otherwise, it would trigger intense turmoil within the entire civilization, possibly even destruction!

This also meant that unless a way to remove this threat emerged, those three Trial Civilizations could only follow the Contract Spirit Civilization down this dark path, unable to defect to Human Civilization.

"Such a strong bind, even if based on a Red Mythical level foundation, must have weaknesses!" someone declared directly, "Otherwise, it seems a bit beyond the current Level."

"The problem now is, we don't have the time," another person shook their head with an exceedingly grave expression, "The Contract Spirit Civilization clearly has a strong apprehension about our tactics and potential and has no plan to delay any further. Actions are moving quickly; there are already large troops gathering on the front, and it's predicted that within a maximum of four days, war will erupt."