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Damn, ruthless, so cruel.
Holding the Command Talisman, Chen Yu stared blankly at Sona, his large eyes filled with confusion.
What's going on?
He couldn't believe such words were coming from Sona's mouth.
"Sona, you said kill them all?"
Chen Yu, still finding it hard to believe after a long silence, asked in shock.
"Is there a problem?" Sona's expression was calm, as if the lives of tens of thousands in the cave were as insignificant as weeds, not stirring even the slightest ripple in her heart.
"No," Chen Yu shook his head slightly. "Just a bit surprised that those words came from you."
In his heart, Sona was like an angel.
Such cold words,
Even if Barbara had said them, Chen Yu would have found it reasonable.
For her to say it was truly subverting his perception.
"Exposed, can't hide it anymore?" The little devil, arms crossed, chuckled and sidled up. "Chen Yu, this time you've seen her true colors, haven't you? None of them in the Holy Church are good people, all hypocrites, pretending to be saints. Pfft."
"I don't see anything wrong with my suggestion."
Sona remained unmoved, offering no defense.
"Killing them all in this situation is the simplest, most direct, and effective method. Otherwise, Barbara, do you have any better suggestions?"
"I second that," Barbara said with a smile, raising her hand.
Killing them to eliminate future trouble was the most thorough solution, no doubt about it.
"I agree with that point, but the question is how to kill them?" Chen Yu spread his hands. "Even if we wanted to, there are tens of thousands of cave survivors, scattered everywhere. How do we deal with them?"
"Simple."
Sona smiled charmingly and whispered softly.
"Give them a coordinate, or have them gather at a few coordinates. With your influence in the cave, I believe they will be willing to listen to you, won't they?"
Hearing this, Chen Yu was stunned for a moment before exclaiming.
"Damn, entrapment."
Brilliant!!!
He had a completely new understanding of Sona. She could actually come up with such a method, letting the cave survivors extend their necks to be slaughtered.
This was too cruel, wasn't it?
He had to admit, this plan was indeed quite feasible.
Chen Yu had considerable influence in the region. With a little persuasion, most survivors would likely follow him.
The problem was, this plan had certain loopholes.
"No," Chen Yu sighed and shook his head. "With tens of thousands of survivors, we can't possibly eliminate them all in an instant. Moreover, I can't get everyone to gather together. If even one person leaks the information, the persona I've maintained in the cave for so long will completely collapse."
"This will instead lead to resistance, and other survivors might proactively expose my identity."
"Ultimately, it will be counterproductive!"
The number of survivors wasn't tens or hundreds, but tens of thousands. If this plan were truly implemented, it would require the survivors to be eliminated before they could react.
Chen Yu couldn't do it!
Furthermore, he had never intended to do so from the beginning. While Sona's suggestion was a method, it could only be considered a last resort.
Sona also pondered for a moment, and after considering, felt that what Chen Yu said was not without reason.
"Then what do you plan to do?"
"The current situation dictates that we can only take it one step at a time," Chen Yu squinted slightly, his expression deep and solemn. "Not everyone understands the Command Talisman, do they?"
"Mmm~"
Barbara pouted her lips and nodded.
"The ancient divine races disappeared tens of thousands of years ago. Those who know about the Command Talisman are likely only the old relics or top factions."
"That's enough."
Chen Yu pursed his lips and smiled.
"Not everyone is familiar with the Command Talisman. Even if the top factions send people to investigate, it will take a considerable amount of time. Give me some time, and I will resolve this matter properly."
Both Sona and Barbara felt the confidence radiating from Chen Yu.
"So confident?" Barbara looked surprised. "Alright, then I'll wait and see how you plan to resolve this trouble."
"I'll need both of your assistance as well," Chen Yu murmured.
"Speak!"
"Before that, I want to confirm, do you consider me one of your own?" Chen Yu's expression was very serious, devoid of his usual playfulness.
"What do you think?"
Barbara, having casually taken a glass of juice from the magical chef, shrugged.
"We're already tied to you, aren't we?"
"In that case, neither of you should hold back," Chen Yu licked his lips. "Since we are now bound together, sharing honor and disgrace, I hope you can bring out all your resources to support my future development. Our time is very tight, and we must race against time."
Barbara, sipping her juice, chuckled.
"So that's what it is."
"So you were waiting for us here."
"I accept."
In an instant, Barbara became serious and gave a firm affirmation.
She did have quite a bit of her reserves still untouched. In fact, even if Chen Yu hadn't mentioned it, she would have given these resources to him later. The reason she wasn't giving them to him now was to prevent him from suddenly acquiring too many resources and becoming arrogant, and also to tease him with them when she had free time.
Now that the Command Talisman had appeared, there was indeed not much time left for them.
Holding back any longer would be pointless!
"I also accept," Sona nodded with a deep gaze. "It's just that I can't compare to the big spenders like Barbara. I am merely a divine mage, not the leader of any faction."
"Now you're being honest," Barbara pouted.
"I'm not in the mood to bicker with you at a time like this."
The appearance of the Command Talisman indeed made it impossible for Sona to remain as relaxed as before. She knew too well the importance of the Command Talisman and how fervent those people were about it.
She and Barbara were now tied to Chen Yu, prospering and suffering together.
To put it selfishly, she wanted to live!
She still had very important things to do. If it weren't for those things, she might not have allowed her soul to be attached to a wristwatch, enduring a miserable existence.
She had a reason to live.
Perhaps, in the future, she would need to leverage Chen Yu's strength.
"Tsk~"
Seeing Sona's serious demeanor, Barbara merely scoffed and didn't press the matter further.
"I am already very satisfied that you are willing to help me. The amount of resources is not important. As long as we can work together with one heart, we might not be unable to fight back from a desperate situation."
"Even if you don't say it, I can roughly guess that you both have your own obsessions."
"I can guarantee you both!"
"If I can develop successfully, I, Chen Yu, will always stand on your side. Even if we have to oppose the entire cave, we will be the most unbreakable allies!"
Chen Yu's gaze became sharp, his grip on the Command Talisman tightening.
"Now I hold the Command Talisman."
"The fate of this game is in my hands!"