Your Lord Has A Screw Loose?-Chapter 362 - 364: Are you saying that the people opposite us are fewer?

Chapter 362: Chapter 364: Are you saying that the people opposite us are fewer?

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“How many Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race are there? Have you found out?” Qin Muye brought this up again.

“What’s the Insect Race planning?” Qin Muye could only pin his hopes on the intelligence system to have some findings.

“Apart from the Brain Worm playing the role of the hive mind, there are three others: the Jumping Worm, the King Worm, and the Insect Queen. As clan leaders of subordinate clans, they are all of the Eighth Rank, with a total of only four members, but if provided with enough resources, the Insect Queen can produce Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race.”

“Wait, how long does it take for the Insect Queen to produce an Eighth Rank member of the Insect Race?” Qin Muye suddenly interrupted the other person.

“Right.”

“Okay, go ahead with that plan. Try not to attract attention,” Qin Muye instructed.

“Perhaps mass production is not feasible, but limited production should not be a problem. According to the data we’ve gathered, if we use all the resources of an Insect Nest Planet under extreme conditions, the Insect Queen could produce around a thousand Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race.”

“Perhaps that Brain Worm has something…”

“It is said that the power system of the Insect Nest Planet has been damaged, which was caused by the last surprise attack, hence they need resources to repair it.”

“It seems there really is a problem. It’s not just those noble clans and schools that have fallen prey but even my trusted ministers,” Emperor Shen You’s eyes flashed with a hint of cold sharpness.

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“Summon Grand Secretary Bai Lv,” Emperor Shen You immediately thought of Bai Lv. Although Bai Lv could not be considered an isolated minister or a confidant, he was indeed a very useful tool.

‘No direct response, just a mention of acknowledging it,’ the Shadow responded. Emperor Shen You’s reply was very formal and even ornate in diction, but boiling it down it really just meant ‘I know.’

“Then why don’t we just go for a decapitation strike? We have more than a hundred Eighth Rank individuals on our side. If we burst in and capture all four Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race, wouldn’t the entire Insect Nest Planet be without any threat at all? Moreover, the other side has damaged their power system, so they can’t even flee.” Qin Muye spotted this blind spot.

“What did Emperor Shen You say?” Qin Muye casually asked.

“So you’re saying, right now inside the entire Insect Nest Planet, there are actually only four Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race?” Qin Muye asked.

“The operation is already in progress. Bombardment of the Insect Nest Planet is conducted daily, but what’s strange is that they haven’t used long-range weapons to counterattack, mostly just intercepting. Something is off about that.”

“Because what was bombed wasn’t just the corresponding power system but also some supplies.”

“Is there a solution?” Qin Muye knew that producing a thousand Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race required tremendous resources, which needed to be addressed first.

“Bomb it again, this time targeting the Insect Race’s warehouse. But don’t destroy it completely, to prevent them from becoming desperate. As long as we prevent them from producing too many Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race, that will suffice. It will also make it easier for us to accumulate points.”

“Before that, we need to find out who is behind them, or it wouldn’t be right to attack,” Emperor Shen You would not act as Qin Muye did, based merely on his whims.

“Afterward, the Insect Queen will die, and the Insect Nest Planet will be depleted. Also, according to our estimations, the Brain Worm currently doesn’t have control over so many Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race, otherwise, it wouldn’t need the clan leaders’ help. Hence they can’t produce a thousand Eighth Rank members of the Insect Race at once because doing so would also lead to their demise.”

Originally there was no justification to take action, but now there is.

After all, the other side is just breaking through, with no evidence that they are secretly colluding with foreign species. So taking action will definitely stir public resentment.

It turns out, the intelligence system did yield some results, having gathered specific information regarding the Insect Race.

That Brain Worm inside the Insect Nest Planet might not be much in terms of strength, but if it had half the experience of the Demon Insect Dominator, they would be much harder to defeat.

If it hadn’t been for their overwhelming strength against the Demon Insect Dominator, they might not have been able to overpower that old silver Brain Worm. Everyone knew the Dominator was adept in mind control, but no one expected it to possess such a formidable body as well.

The opposing side is still growing and presently not worthy of great power, so the utilization rate of each species under its command is not high, which gives Qin Muye an opportunity.

Afterward, Emperor Shen You’s gaze swept over the eunuchs and palace maids attending him, his expression contemplative. Was someone among them being controlled too?

Otherwise, not to mention a thousand, even a hundred would be a headache for him.

Otherwise, would it ever be possible for a power to grow large and still remain as simple as a small village?

Black Hand was mentioning quantities, and Qin Muye felt a tingle in his scalp. It was indeed a great power—being able to produce a thousand Eighth Rank creatures was more than the number he currently had.

Black Hand relayed some suggestions from the command center.

Interests were what he should consider, with rationality leading the way more often than not, instead of sentiment.

Qin Muye guessed that this Eighth Rank brain worm had likely been born at this rank, because if it had truly climbed up from low ranks to its current status, it definitely wouldn’t rely on such naïve tactics.

Qin Muye was thinking that the previous sneak attack must have had some effect; at least it wasn’t as powerless as he originally imagined. He had always believed that the attack only caused a minor scratch, but now it seemed more like it broke a bone.

If it wasn’t for the fact that they couldn’t join the Insect Nest Thought Network, the Spirit Monsters might have been able to gather more intelligence. This was a special kind of secrecy, just like if someone else disguised as a Spirit Monster came to Qin Muye’s Endless Abyss, they would be exposed for the lack of Magic Network presence.

If it were all linked together, indeed he could have been completely deceived.

Divine Thought swept over the list provided by the other party. At first glance, it seemed alright, but upon closer inspection, he found issues.

Emperor Shen You quickly received Qin Muye’s message. His first thought was that it was impossible, but he soon came around to the idea that nothing was truly impossible.

Although it was now clear that the opposing brain worm might just be a newbie, it was important not to harbor any contempt or disdain. Caution was key, especially since it was an Eighth Rank creature.

Even as the concentrator of power, Emperor Shen You sometimes found that he couldn’t do whatever he wanted.

He thought through even more than Qin Muye did. Taking advantage of this situation, he could directly implement reforms and eradicate the ills of the clans and schools. All he needed was to swing the blade quickly enough.

He knew the thoughts of his ministers well—those who served the country and the people truly existed, but they were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. He estimated that he could only find such young idealists among the new recruits, but unfortunately, by the time they gained sufficient ability, their initial zeal would have long been lost.

He trusted in Emperor Shen You’s political acumen, but the problem was that the Insect Race wouldn’t play by these rules.

Even though Emperor Shen You was the strongest of the Great Nether Dynasty, he had to consider the political impact more often. He couldn’t just arrest someone because they were problematic—he needed evidence.

Hearing this, Qin Muye didn’t relax too much. It was true there would be a price to pay, but he feared the other party might resort to a fight to the death.

Upon hearing this, Qin Muye felt that Emperor Shen You must have some scheme in mind, likely up to no good.

It was only because the structure of Qin Muye’s Endless Abyss was unique that he could act without restraint. For other Lords, they naturally had to balance the complex relationships among heroes, factions, and the like in their ranks.

Therefore, he was now considering whom to send to handle this matter. It didn’t matter if the other party was being controlled, but once interests clashed, many things had to be done against one’s will.

The “people” here certainly did not refer to commoners, but rather the foundation of his rule over the Great Nether, the clans, and schools.

This made Black Hand stiffen; it seemed to make sense… Why hadn’t the command center brought this up?

This puzzled Black Hand, who then said, “I am not sure, but it won’t be a short time.”

This put him instantly on alert. It wasn’t the strengthening of these people he feared but their inexplicably rapid progression.

Most of these individuals were previously Eighth Realm Magicians, and now they had all become Ninth Realm Magicians. Every single one had a Divine Thought that was focused and unbreakably strong, not at all like they had just broken through.

Such a situation could be seen as either significant or trivial, depending on how the other side played their cards.

However, Black Hand had not finished speaking and continued to add.

He had to consider the backlash of a failure, so naturally, he couldn’t resort to force; instead, he had to use the blade to quell the backlash, which was why the Grand Secretary was tasked with this.

When involved with power, many things take a different turn. It’s less about family ties or love, but more about balance and the craft of politics.

As for how exactly things would be done, it was certainly not something that would be disclosed. After all, the other party was an old politician—as one might say, an ancient fox spirit—who would never let slip even a hint.

As an Emperor, being suspicious was a natural instinct; the Emperor was a loner. Emperor Shen You used to disbelieve this, but later on, he came to accept it as truth.