CHAPTER 1467: CHAPTER 256: ISN’T THIS BRAINWASHING!

Ian walked forward slowly, still draped in the Lord’s Attire reflecting from the Domain of Void where he was probably having a meeting earlier.

He approached the demon, squatted down, and grabbed the head of the demon.

Blue eyes met pitch-black pupils, silver-blue radiance scanned across the body... then he slammed the demon’s head onto the ground fiercely.

Bang—bang—bang—crash—

After several continuous impacts, the skull truly cracked, a large amount of pitch-black smoke poured out from the cracks in the demon’s head.

Rongying’s battered soul trembled and lost consciousness.

Buzz buzz.

A silver-white light screen appeared in front of Ian, and the Heart of Terra, apart from protecting the soul of the young White Folks civil servant, had thoughtfully prepared a communication screen for Ian.

This is AI, understanding you far better than many people.

On the other side of the screen, Scott, Green Tide, Adalbert, and Old Farrel sat in the conference room, and you could even see Ian’s body deep in thought with his eyes closed.

"The demon that infiltrated our territory has been caught, it’s the twenty-seventh spy action in three months, but this is the first time with such high-tech infiltration."

Looking at the screen, Ian said lightly, "There must be big moves in the Fiery Flame Land recently, otherwise they wouldn’t be idle and always come over to investigate our situation."

"Why do they want to investigate us? Also, boss, this doesn’t count as caught, he was spotted as soon as he entered the city... look at how badly beaten he is..."

Looking at the demon whose head was smashed flat, Green Tide muttered, "Even if the Fiery Flame Land really has big moves, it’s likely in the Great Desert or the Southwest Battle Zone, quite far from us, what does it have to do with us."

"You can’t say that."

Scott slightly shook his head, analyzing, "Currently, the main force of the Southwest Corps is defending around the Fortress Group, including the Azure Cloud Knights and Shuoye Knights are also holding the line there, including the second Prince, there are four Fourth Energy Levels stationed, which is the main force of the Southwest Battle Zone, it is almost impossible for the Fiery Flame Land to break through head-on."

"And in South Ridge, apart from the Iron Wing Dragon Flock and King of the Mountain, there are no more Guardians among the Fourth Energy Levels of Dragon Island, Iron Wing Dragon Flock even leans more towards Fiery Flame Land. Marquis Barton is just a Third Energy Level, Archbishop of the Great Flame won’t participate in the battle, Viscount Grant... even if he breaks through, he’s still only Third Energy Level."

"Our place is a soft target, but nobody knows if inside the target there’s a thorn, they lost three Constructed Knights last time, this time if they want to make a move, they will surely figure out the situation."

Scott’s analysis is very right, but not completely right.

"The Southwest Legion may not necessarily be able to stop the Fiery Flame Land."

Ian turned his head, looking at the demon beside him, sighed, "The Empire on that side intends to feign weakness, offer a flaw to Fiery Flame Land, luring them to use their trump card to break through the Southwest Fortress Group—do you remember my prophecy half a year ago? That prophecy was meant to set the stage for this ’failure’ and ’flaw.’

"Although I am not very clear about what kind of trump card The Empire has to counterattack, before Fiery Flame Land exposes its flaw, our South Ridge may very likely face the assault of the elite troops breaking through the Fortress Group— we have to hold on until reinforcements arrive, or push back Fiery Flame Land."

"Otherwise, why do you think Marquis Barton would relinquish power to me? He knows he doesn’t have the capability to fend off the full-scale elite attack of Fiery Flame Land, and I said I can do it, I’ll take responsibility, so he handed over the reins to me."

The people in the conference hall looked at each other, they could guess this bit, but really saying it out loud still felt a bit hard to accept: "What’s Imperial Capital thinking? Marquis Barton couldn’t manage it, why does he believe you can manage it?"

"Besides, isn’t this completely a mess?"

"Marquis Barton, mainly he’s old, can’t go to the front lines anymore, even if he wants to fight to the death, it doesn’t mean he can last through a war, if he had another ten years, it wouldn’t be my turn to take advantage of this."

Ian shrugged, meanwhile, kicking the demon’s head beside him: "And in The Empire’s eyes, by that time at least I can face the formation, he can help me hold the rear."

"As for the mess, well, it’s still a mess, many people are eager to take over and don’t have the chance, having it is better than not having it."

"As long as we can understand the exact plan of Fiery Flame Land and then make specific moves, by then maybe we can fix this mess."

"By that time, Marquis Barton will take a nominal title for retirement, and I will be the rightful acting Governor of South Ridge."

"So, Lord, how do you plan to deal with this spy?"

Old Farrel, also having an Artificial Soul, although already old, still was wise in demeanor: "Will you send him to the lab as a test subject, or try to brainwash him, make him work for us?"

"Brainwashing?"

Hearing this term, Ian couldn’t help but frown slightly: "What are you talking about?"

"That kind of brainwashing, where people suddenly become very trusting of you, telling you everything without reservation, the brainwashing."

Adalbert reminded Ian: "Recently, didn’t that Qingyue Tower’s doctor get brainwashed by you? You only told him two sentences, he cried almost immediately, even nearly knelt to you."

Speaking of this, Adalbert sighed and shook his head: "At that time, everyone was stunned, Scott had to pause the video recording, later rearranged a handshake meeting... I have never seen such intense brainwashing spirit energy."