Patience and a New Strategy

Chapter 210 Patience and a New Strategy

The atmosphere in the mine became even more somber the next day.

The overseers lashed their whips more fiercely and urgently than usual, because a death order had come from above, demanding that mining volume be increased at all costs.

Kahn keenly noticed that several unfamiliar faces had infiltrated the team of supervisors.

Their eyes were sharper and more sinister. Unlike ordinary overseers who only knew how to beat and scold, they would occasionally pick up some ore, hold it in their palms and carefully sense it, as if searching for some specific energy fluctuation.

Kahn's heart leaped into his throat. Had the news leaked out?

Or did the Eternal Night Dynasty intensify its search for high-quality ores?

He became more cautious, but the scales in his heart quietly tipped under the weight of despair.

Simply concealing the truth might bring temporary safety, but ultimately it could lead to a more thorough purge and destruction once resources are depleted.

If the Eternal Night Dynasty cannot find high-quality ore, it will never give up. The suffering on Erbin Island will continue indefinitely until everyone is drained of their last drop of blood.

And that ancient legend—though it is ethereal and elusive, it is the only faint glimmer of hope that can be seen in the boundless darkness.

During a brief and pitiful break, the miners were allowed to go to a designated area to drink a few sips of murky water.

Kahn pretended to be exhausted and stumbled, bumping into Aji beside him. In the instant of physical contact, he quickly stuffed a small, slightly better-quality but not conspicuous ordinary Bora Stone fragment that he had secretly hidden into Aji's hand.

At the same time, under the cover of coughing, he said in a barely audible breath, "Keep it—it might save your life in a critical moment—don't let anyone know."

Aji's body stiffened abruptly, and he glanced at Kahn in disbelief, a hint of astonishment flashing in his lifeless eyes.

But he reacted very quickly, immediately clutching the stone tightly in his palm and hiding it in the crevice of his tattered clothes. Then he quickly lowered his head, reverting to his submissive and numb demeanor.

But Kahn clearly saw that the flame of resentment in the young man's eyes seemed to be ignited by this sudden action, and flickered slightly.

Kahn didn't know whether this risky move was right or wrong. He was simply planting a tiny seed, one that might never sprout, with the last glimmer of hope deep in his heart, in a hopeless situation with no end in sight.

The mine was still suffocatingly dark, and the shouts and whips of the overseers were still constant, but in old Kahn's heart, a kind of almost desperate courage was quietly growing in the soil of fear.

He secretly resolved to do everything in his power to protect this secret that could overturn everything.

We must wait and seek that one in ten thousand chance to try and use this secret to find a real path to survival for Erbin Island and for our compatriots struggling on the brink of death.

Dila stood before the enormous sea chart, with slightly shimmering phantoms projected by the leaders of the major islands through witchcraft behind her.

"Gentlemen!"

Dila's voice was clear and powerful, echoing throughout the hall.

The phase of hesitation and probing is over.

The highest order from Aykar has arrived:

Conquer the Boles Islands completely, clear all obstacles, and ensure a stable supply of all resources, especially the Bora Stone!

As soon as he finished speaking, the projections of several responsible persons immediately became excited.

"It should have been done a long time ago!"

A burly general in charge of the southern islands roared in a deep voice.

"Our strength is more than enough to crush those petty skirmishes of the indigenous islanders!"

"That's right! The resistance forces on my islands are swarming around like flies; it's time to wipe them out completely!"

Another person in charge, speaking in a high-pitched voice, chimed in.

"My fleet is ready and awaits your command, sir!"

This is the commander in charge of naval forces.

The crowd was in high spirits, as if victory was already in their grasp.

Dila calmly watched them, and only after her initial excitement subsided did she raise her hand to calm herself down.

"It's good to be determined, but we must not underestimate our opponents."

His gaze swept over every illusory figure.

"The archipelago has a complex terrain, numerous reefs, and the forces on Nikon Island are putting up a stubborn resistance. Considering the limited resources we've deployed initially, the higher-ups have decided to send reinforcements, with their target being Nikon Island!"

On the nautical chart behind him, the marker representing Nikon Island was locked in by a scarlet halo.

That is one of the largest islands in the Boers Archipelago, rich in resources, with a strategic location, and is the biggest pass for the Eternal Night Dynasty to expand its power to the southeast!

"but----"

Dila abruptly changed the subject, her voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of coldness.

"You are all aware of the situation on Nikon Island. Not only are there several second-level wizards stationed there, but more importantly—their determination to resist is exceptionally firm."

He looked around at everyone and revealed the crux of the problem: "The reason is probably clear to some of you."

Our overly aggressive approach when we first arrived in the Boers Islands had disastrous consequences.

At that time, our people lacked patience with the local indigenous shamans, and many were used as valuable experimental subjects, regardless of whether they surrendered or not.

Although their strategies were adjusted later, the impression that the Eternal Night Dynasty viewed the natives as ants and that Lord Hick was obsessed with forbidden experiments was already deeply ingrained in the minds of these islanders.

Dila's tone carried a hint of helplessness, but this helplessness was quickly replaced by decisiveness: "Especially Elder Rockheart Mog of Nikon Island, he is a man of insight."

They knew that once they surrendered, not only would they completely lose their autonomy on the island, but the knowledge and resources they had protected for generations, and even themselves, could become bargaining chips on the dynastic experiment.

Therefore, they would rather fight to the death with the help of natural defenses and the power of several second-level wizards than easily give in.

They were even secretly contacting other observing forces, attempting to create a pincer movement.

"therefore!"

Dila's voice suddenly rose, carrying an unquestionable authority.

"The battle of Nikon Island will be a tough one, but also a battle to establish our authority!"

The reinforcements sent from above, led by Lord Sorge, will arrive soon.

Lord Sorge is a level three wizard, more than capable of crushing the resistance on Nikon Island!

This news gave the person in charge present a boost of spirits: a level three wizard!

This will be the strongest force to descend upon the Boers Islands!

"Our mission."

Dira continued deployment.

"Our mission is to cooperate with Lord Sorge to completely crush the resistance on Nikon Island and firmly grasp its resources, especially all the books and manuals on the island! This battle must not only be won, but won decisively and swiftly, leaving all onlookers utterly terrified!"

"All units, listen to my orders! Strengthen combat readiness, consolidate existing areas, and ensure smooth logistics."

At the same time, we must closely monitor the seas to prevent the "Ship of Sighs" or other forces from interfering in the battle of Nikon Island!

When Sorge arrives, Nikon Island will be the sacrifice that heralds the true arrival of a dynasty! Meeting adjourned!

Just as the Eternal Night Dynasty was sharpening its knives, preparing to launch a thunderous attack on Nikon Island, deep within the dark mines of Erbin Island, Kahn also vaguely sensed an unusual atmosphere from the tense conversations and increasingly severe oppression of the overseers.

The storm is sweeping towards the Boers Islands from two different levels simultaneously.

The secret that Kahn is protecting and the impending great war seem to be inextricably linked, destined to intersect in an unpredictable way.