From Prisoner to Si Chen..

Chapter 563 Dilemma
1928, end of January.

On the eve of the "Crippled King" month, the Owena Federation had already penetrated two war zones and completely defeated the Bremen Empire's defense line.

The immortal federal army was in high spirits. It marched straight in from the gap between the two war zones and then split into several groups. The army marched forward and approached the imperial capital, Muse City.

During the journey, the Empire organized several counterattacks and interceptions, and even used the trump card that was originally planned to be the final blow, that is, various secret weapons developed by the "Mechanical Union", but all these were in vain.

Neither the new tanks nor the giant bombers could effectively kill the federal army. At most, they could only destroy important roads, bridges and other transportation hubs to slow down the enemy's advance.

But this is like drinking poison to quench thirst.

Whether it was the head of the empire, Caesar Jide, or other federal superiors, or even the top brass of the empire, they were all very clear about one fact... that was that in this unbeatable war, the Federation had gained an absolute advantage in a short period of time through "unique tactics", and had snowballed from there, crushing the resistance and morale of the empire along the way, and was sure of victory.

The battle seemed to be a foregone conclusion.

The defeat of the empire was only a matter of time.

Ever since the federal army achieved its first great victory with its immortal bodies more than half a month ago, the upper class of the empire has felt uneasy.

As time went on, this uneasiness gradually turned into panic, until in recent days, the empire has been in chaos.

More than one-third of the nobles, wealthy businessmen, and even some high-ranking officials have already prepared a retreat plan for themselves and their families in advance, ready to abscond with the money at any time.

But the world is in chaos right now, where is a truly safe place...

Except for the Stuttgart Empire in the west among the three overlords, most of the other small countries were suffering from the ravages of the three old god cults.

There was no order at all.

Therefore, it is extremely ironic that the "enemy country" of Owena Federation seems to have become the "best place to go".

When faced with the real danger of family breakdown and death, the so-called "patriotism" and "national hatred" seemed not worth mentioning, and only a small number of upper-class people chose to live and die with the empire.

But most of them used their own connections and channels, and paid a huge price, just to get a "ticket", a "certificate" or a "promise" so that they could keep their property and lives after the empire was defeated.

At such a critical moment, there were those who sold out their country for personal gain, and there were those who took advantage of the situation... In contrast, those upper-class people in the empire who chose to abandon their hometowns and fled to Stuttgart with their families seemed less hateful.

The lower-middle-class people in the empire, on the other hand, were surprisingly unanimous in their stance. They planned to fight against the federal invaders together with the empire... To this end, men voluntarily enlisted in the army, and each family raised funds to provide material assistance to the imperial military.

They had no way to retreat, nor any more informed channels of information... They only knew that the empire had suffered a defeat on the battlefield and the situation was precarious.

So, they have only one wish -

That is to hope that the Empire can win!
But what these ordinary people don't know is that most of the empire's top leaders have already given up hope...

...

...

Jilan teleported back to the capital from the southern sea of ​​blood.

His figure suddenly appeared in the chairman's office on the 70th floor of Triumph Building.

Looking at the several piles of documents as tall as a person on the desk, and the several full metal filing cabinets even in the corners, Jilan sighed.

I have only been away for half a month, but the committee has already been faced with a mountain of important matters, and this is after the top leaders have dealt with them... At this stage, the empire is experiencing a defeat on the front line, and domestic problems are emerging one after another, and it is really too busy.

Gilan came to the desk, sat down on the leather chair, and picked up the alchemy hotline on the table.

Click.

"Maiev, come to the office."

He gave a simple instruction.

Soon, in less than a minute, there was a knock on the office door.

Tuk Tuk.

"Come in."

Gillan said without looking up as he flipped through the documents.

The door opened and a woman with a ponytail and dressed in a black uniform walked in quickly.

"Chairman Gilan! You are finally back!"

Maiev's tone was extremely anxious.

"There have been too many unexpected situations during this period. The committee has held several high-level meetings in succession, but due to your absence, many things have to be put on hold temporarily..."

"Don't be anxious, speak slowly."

Gillan raised his eyes and said calmly.

“These are not problems…”

"not a problem?"

Maiev was stunned.

Gillan lowered his eyes again, flipping through the documents quickly and making comments.

"At this stage, the biggest challenge facing the empire is how to repel the invading Owena army... This is related to the survival of Bremen."

"But……"

Hearing this, Maiev looked worried.

Obviously, she was also very aware that the current situation had become extremely bad, and it was possible that the federal army would arrive in Muse City in a few days.

Maiev went from being unable to believe it at first to being anxious and even confused later... She didn't know whether she would have to rush to the battlefield like a soldier when that day came, burning her life in the final battle with the federal army.

If it really comes to that, it would almost mean that the empire has one foot in the grave.

"I am away for this period of time to seek a solution."

Gillan said calmly as he processed the documents slowly.

"But don't worry, the difficulties facing the empire will be resolved soon."

"Hmm?" Maiev raised her head sharply, her eyes flickering with shock. "Commissioner, you..."

She couldn't believe it.

The immortal federal army crushed the empire all the way. No matter how the domestic media promoted and comforted them, those who really knew the situation had almost lost confidence.

Maiev knew this all too well.

The situation of the Bu'ao War was not something that could be reversed by an individual. But Chairman Gilan was known as the strongest man in the world and had repeatedly created miracles. For some reason, Maiev inexplicably developed a sense of trust in him.

She believed that Gillan really had a way.

"Maiev, as the sword and shield of the empire, we must remain calm at all times... Especially when facing such a difficult situation, we must not lose our composure."

Jilan said calmly.

Maiev's expression became serious, and she lowered her head quickly:

"Yes, Chairman, I lost my composure."

"Yes." Gillan said. "Don't tell anyone about my return for now. Go and call Alevia, Aurora, Franco, and Weiner to the office."

Maiev agreed and turned to leave.

Not long after.

Alevia and the other three rushed to the office.

After the door clicked shut and locked, the four of them gathered around the desk and cast concerned glances at Gillan.

During the time that Gillan disappeared, they were worried, but also hopeful.

Because the four of them knew very well that Gillan's departure was not an escape, but an effort to find a way out.

"Don't worry. I am confident that I can turn the tide in the empire... But secrecy leads to success, while disclosure leads to failure. Wait for my news."

Jilan didn't waste any words and spoke directly to comfort the four people.

Alevia and her companions relaxed their expressions, looked at each other, and smiled at Gillan:

"Well, we believe you."

At this time, Jilan seemed to have discovered something, and he exclaimed softly, saying:
"You all have been promoted to level 5?"

"Yes, Mr. Gillan." Aurora nodded her head and said with a smile:

"Originally, we discovered that there was a problem with the 'equivalent exchange' principle in the mortal world, and our own cultivation had stagnated. But later, for some reason, this situation suddenly reversed, and the speed of absorbing cosmic elements increased greatly..."

However, Gillan frowned.

Not at all as optimistic as the other four.

"It seems that the condition of September Sichen 'Ms. Snow' has worsened again, causing Her laws to fluctuate more and become extremely unstable."

Jilan said solemnly.

Alevia and the other three were shocked.

"Ah?" Aurora covered her mouth. "According to what Mr. Gillan said, this is not a good thing?!"

Gillan nodded.

He was silent for a few seconds, then continued:
"Your promotion speed has accelerated, which means that others will also be promoted faster... Have there been more mysterious and dangerous incidents recently?"

"That's right." Franco nodded. "Many secret societies that were previously unknown have resurfaced, and some lone mysterious individuals who have been hiding from the world have caused quite a stir during this period, as if they had made an appointment."

He said this with a serious expression.

"The committee is short-staffed and unable to deal with many cases. Many cases have to be temporarily shelved and there is no time to deal with them."

"Um……"

Gillan looked thoughtful.

He thought for a moment, raised his eyelids and said:

"Next, I will help you reach the sixth level and enter the highest level of the world... This way, not only will you have a stronger ability to protect yourself, but you will also be able to carry out the committee's tasks more easily and suppress secret societies and mystics that violate the ban."

"?!"

Hearing this, the four of them were shocked.

Help them advance to level 6?
If these words were spoken by someone else, the four of them would just think it was a joke... After all, this kind of thing is completely illogical and outlandish.

But that’s what Gillan said.

They couldn't help but be extremely alert!

Among the four, Alevia, Franco, and Weiner were all reborn with the help of Gillan's spiritual kingdom, while Aurora also threw the mark of her own kingdom into the Cross Sword Bonfire to anchor them together.

On several occasions, they had received an infusion of power through Gilan's spiritual kingdom, and their strength had grown by leaps and bounds.

With precedent, Gillan's words are naturally convincing.

"Mr. Gillan, what are you going to do?"

Aurora asked curiously.

Gillan smiled slightly.

"There is a problem with Ms. Snow's law. This is a bad thing, but it is also an opportunity... Just as the 'Equivalent Exchange' is out of balance, I can take advantage of this loophole and create a shortcut for you to reach the top of the world."

Then he raised one hand.

I secretly said in my heart:
'The law of bubbles, the digitization of energy.'

This was the first time that Gilan used the power of the apostles, and also with the help of the "Crown", he pried open the law of the "Lord of Sleep".

He digitized the energy of the "philosopher's stone" in his body, and then radiated it to the four people through his own spiritual kingdom as a medium.

The principle behind this approach is that Jilan borrowed the power of "Color"... Previously, when the bonfire devoured the "Mark of the Kingdom", the four of them were able to gain corresponding strength improvements.

At the moment he is just making an alternative reproduction.

What is consumed is nothing but the "philosopher's stone".

The "Philosopher's Stone" can also be "tampered" with through mysterious points and reproduced continuously.

hum-

In an instant, the faces of the three people including Alevia standing in front of the table changed at the same time, and they all closed their eyes at the same time.

In the spiritual vision, the spirituality of the four of them glowed, and with the sudden infusion of power, their strength soared.

"Have you all mastered the secret of the 6th level of essence?"

Gillan asked.

The four did not respond.

But through the consciousness link of the spiritual kingdom, Gillan soon received a positive answer.

"Very good." Gilan nodded with a smile.

A deep black light flickered in his palm, like a foam ball, and the surface reflected colorful light.

Jilan silently activated the energy of the "Philosopher's Stone" and put it all into the imprint of his own kingdom, allowing it to be dispersed to the four people.

The energy leaked out like a flood, and a "philosopher's stone" was consumed in just a few breaths.

But then, Jilan activated the mysterious points and instantly generated another one in his body, which was seamlessly connected and continued the huge consumption.

Soon, this "philosopher's stone" disappeared again.

One after another.

Not until the eight "philosopher's stones" were used up did the momentum of the four people suddenly rise, emitting a strong mysterious magnetic field.

Alevia, Aurora, Franco and Weiner were promoted to the 6th level "Power" level Jiuze at the same time!
What Gillan paid was 80,000 Mystery Points, but this was nothing compared to his 3 million in reserve.

At least, Gillan felt it was worth it.

"Thank you, Gillan."

Alevia was the first to open her eyes.

There was still a dazzling light in her beautiful eyes, which was the spiritual light revealed because she had just been promoted and had not yet had time to adapt.

The short-haired girl's cheeks flushed with emotion.

She immediately took a bold step forward, walked around the curved desk, leaned over to give Gillan a hug, and kissed Gillan on the cheek.

At this time, the other three people also opened their eyes and happened to see this scene.

Aurora was startled at first, but then she took a deep breath, plucked up her courage, and walked forward with a red face. She bent down on the other side of Jilan and pecked him lightly.

"Thank you, Mr. Gillan."

Aurora said shyly in a whisper.

The two men, Franco and Weiner, looked at each other and took a step forward.

Seeing this, Jilan quickly raised his hand.

"You two don't have to do that..."

"Ah?" Weiner was stunned.

Everyone looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Immediately, Gillan stood up and took the initiative to hug Weiner and Franco like a man.

Gillan looked at the four people with a serious expression.

"From now on, the many affairs of the committee will be handed over to you. I will go all out to deal with the great troubles of the empire."

"Don't worry, Mr. Gillan."

Franco, who was the calmest, nodded.

"Now the strength of the four of us has reached the top echelon in the world. We can all handle things on our own. It shouldn't be a problem to stabilize the situation for the time being."

"Well, thank you too."

Gillan chuckled.

(End of this chapter)