Chapter 1763: Chapter 854: Killing Two Birds with One Stone

After the Dushan Witch brought the Nightmare Shadow Tree into Mosantiel City, even the highly cultivated Haslan Witches couldn’t help but curse.

Not only because they knew exactly how ruthless the Dushan Witch’s methods were, but also because they understood how unique the Nightmare Tree, transformed from the Totem Tree, was, and how formidable its abilities were.

They had previously developed numerous battle plans around the Totem Tree, but not a single one was used against the Tukan People.

Instead, their own people first tasted the nightmare strike of the Nightmare Tree.

If left unchecked, even if they consumed the Tukan Army, Mosantiel City would be doomed, leaving the Laiserman Kingdom with an even greater calamity.

“I couldn’t have imagined the Force of Destiny to be so powerful, resulting in such an unexpected twist!” Gaven’s heart whispered an exclamation he alone understood.

Because of his intervention, the Battle of the Crossing Lake had greatly changed, at least making the situation more unfavorable for the Tukan People. If this continues, even if they aren’t all left here, their main forces would suffer heavy losses, leaving them powerless to continue their westward advance.

What was unexpected was that the turn of events in this battle was also due to him.

The Dark Witch Dushan did not retreat into the depths of the Shadow Plane with the Nightmare Shadow Tree, as they anticipated, to lie low. Instead, she quickly emerged again to stir up trouble, pulling off a reversal.

“Lords, prepare to consolidate the troops and let their main forces pass through.” Gaven proactively suggested, “Mosantiel City cannot be left unrescued, Dushan Witch is likely targeting the two hundred thousand soldiers and civilians in the city. Once all their souls fall into this evil witch’s hands, no one knows to what extent the Nightmare Dream Realm will grow.

At that point, it won’t just be the calamity of the Laiserman Kingdom, but the entire world’s.

To gain greater power, she would undoubtedly use this Nightmare Dream Realm to harvest souls recklessly.

Compared to such an enemy, this Tukan Army is a minor disaster.”

This isn’t an exaggeration but a reality they need to face, and the situation is even worse.

From the previous series of sacrifices, it’s easy to see that the Dushan Witch has not an ounce of humanity. For her own benefit, she would do anything.

This terrorist stole a nuclear warhead from them.

The threat posed by the Nightmare Shadow Tree is not something ordinary people can resolve; once the Haslan Witches are largely withdrawn, Khan Yamen would be unstoppable without restraint, and a slight misstep could reverse the situation, leading to significant casualties among the defending Berserkers, which would be a great loss.

It’s better to withdraw proactively when we have the initiative, let the Tukan Army pass, and then return to aid Mosantiel City.

“The commander’s suggestion is right, even if the Tukan’s main forces pass, we still have a chance to defeat them. But if Dushan rises, no one can stop her.”

“I also agree to temporarily abandon the Tukan main forces and return to aid Mosantiel, but we cannot go back with drooping heads. By the time we arrive, it’s likely Dushan will have already fled upon hearing the news. We must think of a way to annihilate her completely or reclaim the Nightmare Tree.”

“We want that too, but it’s easier said than done. That tree is now connected to the Shadow Plane, ready to retreat into its depths at any moment, which we have no power to pursue.”

“Mosantiel City is our opportunity; the Six Elements City Defense Enchantment is built with the strength of ten Haslan Witches, and it won’t be easily broken. They can at most suppress it now. If we seize the opportunity to reactivate it, turning it into a cage, isolating all planes, we can trap Dushan and the Nightmare Tree inside.”

“No, not to mention that we aren’t certain about the extent of the damage to the Mosantiel City’s defensive maze lock, whether it can be repaired before Dushan Witch escapes is unknown. Even if it can be done, it would turn Mosantiel City into a battleground of dreams, and the citizens would hardly escape harm.”

“Indeed, this suggestion was inconsiderate. Simply driving her away is unsatisfactory; no one knows when she would strike again, delivering a fatal blow to us.”

These Haslan Witches were clearly unwilling to let it go, actively discussing tactics to recover the losses from the Dark Witch Dushan.

Compared to the Tukan Army, they valued this dark sister more.

The truth is, even if the Tukan People occupied more than half of the Laiserman Kingdom’s territory, the damage they previously caused couldn’t compare to the blow dealt by joining forces with the Dark Witch.

Upon hearing this, Gaven couldn’t help but interject, “Lords, we previously overlooked a problem, if we can smooth this out, perhaps we can start from here.”

“What problem?”

“The compatibility of the Shadow Plane with the Dream Realm.” Gaven shared his understanding of the Dream World directly, “Whether it is the Dragon Oak Dream Realm or the Totem Dreamscape, or the Totem Lands, in reality, they all represent a weaving and remodeling of the Ether Plane, interconnected due to this fact.

But as the realm of souls and shadows within the Material Plane, the Shadow Plane is isolated from the Ether Plane.

If the Dushan Witch drags the Nightmare Tree into the Shadow Plane, do I need to say more about what will happen?”

“Right, how did we forget this? Dushan’s erosion of our Totem Lands has always been relatively inefficient and slow because she cannot directly access the Totem Lands from the Shadow Plane. Each time, she must expose her position in the Material Plane, allowing us to track and foil her schemes. The uniqueness of the Nightmare Dream Realm can’t break the layers of restrictions between planes.”