Can you withstand the power of this sword strike, which has been used twice in the game?

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If no heroes emerge among humans, even a few level three or five demons from the other side could easily sweep through human territory.

The Little Demon King didn't tell him why the demons were using such troublesome methods to expand their territory, but the fact that they were advancing into human territory was undeniable.

The appearance of the hero made the advance impossible, and the demons naturally noticed the anomaly in the human territory.

In short, human resistance was somewhat too intense.

Land that could be easily conquered in a day before is now impossible to take even with a fairly "high-level" low-level demon.

"The demon race has realized that humans have the ability to resist, so the disaster level has been rising, and the heroes who survive it are also leveling up."

The more the disaster escalates, the more the demons will discover the strength of humanity's resistance.

Lycorina continued;

"There are even many places that are attacking the demons' cities, and the other side must have already noticed the changes in humans."

With humans already aware of the threat, forming a demon organization might not be enough to completely attract their attention.

The demon organization is the demon organization, and humans are humans.

The only way to make them lower their guard against humans seems to be…

An Yi also thought of this: "Stop all overt attacks on the demons immediately, and let the disaster happen, let the demons advance, and pretend that humans are powerless to resist, right?"

“Yes…” Lycorina nodded deeply.

As a result, the demon race's territory will continue to expand slowly, and the ten-year period will arrive as scheduled. A large number of humans will be forced to leave their homes and migrate into the interior of human territory.

To ensure the safety of all humanity, human territory and resources are sacrificed to facilitate the activities of heroes among the demons.

At that time, humans will no longer be the target of the demons, and the heroes will be able to better divert their attention, but the cost will be the resource pressure on all of humanity.

“I refuse to do this.” An Yi didn’t think for long. “We will not give up an inch of human territory. Didn’t we agree on that?”

"But... without making any sacrifices, it will only bring greater disaster to humanity."

Lycorina clenched her small fists resting on her thighs, her golden eyes filled with resentment beneath her slightly furrowed brows. (Part 1)

This wasn't just her conclusion; it was also a conclusion reached after discussions with the higher-ups of the Aldrich cult before Annie's return. Lu

She didn't want to do it either. 9

But she wanted to convey these words to Annie.

Even if the final outcome might not be swayed by An Yi.

Lycorina was hoping that Annie would be clever enough to persuade her and the higher-ups of the Aldrich cult behind her at this time.

No one wants to sacrifice, whether their life or territory.

But now it's time to make a decision.

Lycorina gritted her teeth, her clenched fists seeming to hold onto an unyielding obsession, her head lowered and her eyes fixed on the table, not daring to look at An Yi.

However, what she received first was not a response, but a large hand with a bit of strength placed on her shoulder.

An Yi stood up at some point, looked down at her, and put her hand on her shoulder;

"Don't be so nervous."

Losing your composure will impair your judgment.

To carry out this task, the cooperation of all human nations is required, and only the high-ranking members of your Celestial Cult are capable of doing it.

However, it is we who are fighting on the front lines.

Most of the heroes also come from the border regions.

No hero wants to see their homeland razed to the ground by demons.

"Because that way, nine years later, the heroes had nowhere to go back to."

No one wants to see their homeland reduced to ruins after defeating the demons, with not a trace of its former glory remaining.

Think about it, what exactly are the heroes fighting to protect?

If I had to say...

It must be to protect everything they own.

Whether it's family or home.

"To the higher-ups of the Celestial God Cult and the Hero Alliance, the hometowns of these heroes are nothing more than irregular patterns marked with regional names and colors."

I know they also bear a lot of pressure, and I know they are also thinking about all of humanity.

But their hometown wasn't there.

Don't let them influence you; stay calm.

Overcome difficulties; there's no need to compromise until the very last moment.

An Yi knew that what he was saying might sound ironic, since he had no choice but to give in and compromise when facing the Little Demon King.

However, the current situation is not facing an untouchable opponent like the Little Demon King.

There are other options besides making concessions!

"Calm down, calm down..."

Lycorina felt Annie's hand on her shoulder and realized how tense her body was.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and relaxed all her muscles.

After a long while, she opened her eyes, her body completely relaxed.

However, she also cleared her mind at the same time, eliminating all distractions and staring blankly at the table.

After a while, she finally looked up and smiled at An Yi;

"Thank you, Annie, I feel much better."

You're right, we can't give up an inch of our territory!

We need to come up with a new approach based on this!

We shouldn't easily give up anyone's homeland.

“Okay.” An Yi nodded.

Soon, as if Lycorina wanted to confront Anie and the church's higher-ups, she summoned both sides to a spacious conference room.

High-ranking members of the organization entered the factory one after another, but they all had different expressions and complicated feelings.

They weren't stupid; seeing the "Sword Hero" in the conference room, they could more or less guess the reason for such a large commotion.

It seems the other party is already aware of the decision made by the higher-ups.

Considering Qi An Yi's consistent beliefs and work style, a severe scolding is probably unavoidable. (Seven←∫※) -@

But there was nothing they could do.

For the sake of humanity's future, and for the sake of the heroes' actions, they had no other choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

Humans must not be targeted by demons.

If the disasters continue to intensify, they may trigger an even fiercer attack from the demons.

Even the bravest cannot protect all of humanity.

Furthermore, the heroes will then target the high-end combat forces in various cities, allowing them to focus more intently on improving their strength if they don't need to deal with disasters on the borders of human territories.

Sacrificing some territory temporarily will definitely allow the heroes to improve their strength faster. In the long run, the territory can be reclaimed!

It cannot be said that the Sword Hero is short-sighted.

It's just a difference in decision-making.

Before long, most of the high-ranking members of the Aldrich Church who could attend had gathered in the conference room.

The leader of these was the Pope of the Aldrich Church.

An old man with a long white beard, wearing a gold and white robe, and a solemn face.

Both sides stood on opposite sides of the conference room, with the senior executives grouped together, while An Yi's side consisted of only him.

Lycorina stood between the two sides.

"Everyone."

Licorina spoke solemnly in a calm voice;

"I just discussed with the Sword Hero about 'long-term disaster response strategies'."

The Sword Hero disagreed, arguing that we should not yield to the demons.

We should not give up an inch of land.

Next, I will briefly summarize the Sword Hero's point of view—"

Lycorina relayed what Anyi had just told her, after some embellishment, to the higher-ups of the Aldrich Cult.

The more they listened, the more resentful they became.

Yes, they don't want to either.

but……

"Sword Hero, aren't you oversimplifying the current situation at the border?"

After listening to Lycorina's words, the Pope looked directly at An Yi with his deep-set eyes and asked in a solemn voice.

“I’m not here to debate with you.” An Yi’s expression remained unchanged as he faced the Pope, and his tone was devoid of emotion.

The Pope frowned, his imposing presence immediately overshadowed by the other party's calm response.

It seemed like he was in a hurry, but An Yi wasn't.

"So, the Sword Hero has a way to break this deadlock?" the Pope asked, his tone softening.

“Yes, and it’s not difficult,” Annie said.

All the senior executives had their eyes burning with a mixture of expectation and frustration.

They hoped An Yi would have a better answer, but after racking their brains, they could only give in. Could An Yi have a better solution?

An Yi continued, "First, shift the focus of the border from offense to defense."