I just covet their strength

Chapter 246: No Fight, No Survival

Westhead's voice drowned out all the whispers. Even though the nobles of the pioneer territory brought out their elite guards to protect them, they were still nothing compared to the Qinghui Legion around them.

Lord Qinghui's words were extremely valuable. Even though his voice was not very loud, it immediately silenced all the nobles in the Kaituo Territory.

Some of those who complained about Westhead's stance were even more frightened and regretted their disrespect.

However, Westhead had no intention of pursuing the matter. He just smiled and urged them to come over.

Qinghuigong is located on the highest platform nearby, with a vast open view in front of it, and even the capital of Dongluoye Province can be seen on the horizon.

On the horizon, there stood a gigantic tree. Above its withered and twisted body, there was a lavender mist, covered with vines and thorns. Above the canopy-like crown, filthy wings gathered like dark clouds.

The once prosperous provincial capital has been occupied by all kinds of brutal active vegetation, and the misty chaotic tides repeatedly beat on the ground.

Due to the great distance, more details could not be seen clearly, but just seeing the outline of the corrupted holy tree was enough to shatter everyone's faith.

When people climbed up to a high place and looked at the scenery at the horizon, some of them fell to their knees, stunned.

"What it is?"

"The little holy tree is the little holy tree, right?"

"Why is this happening? What happened?"

"Shouldn't the little sacred tree be the flesh and blood clone of the God Ancestor? Even if it is destroyed, how could it be possible?"

The pioneer nobles on the border were not well-informed, let alone the news of the [Disaster of Corruption]. They were not even aware of the fact that gods and mortals were separated. They just thought that it was another wave of chaos that would not come once in a hundred years, and the Dongluoye Province was unlucky enough to be the vanguard.

Although this kind of thing is rare, it is not without precedent. It happens on the border every one or two hundred years. If you encounter it, you are unlucky.

But the scene before them was completely beyond their ability to bear. They had despairing expressions as if they had seen their beloved Wu Tao Hongru being violently assaulted by the minotaur.

Even without regard for the fear of Lord Qinghui, someone shouted at Westhead at the top of his lungs:

"Why did the sacred tree become like that?!"

Westhead did not answer the question directly, but said slowly:

"Come to think of it, I haven't told you why I accepted the order from the imperial capital to integrate the borders, right?"

"Because this wave of chaos is completely different from the past, the Chaos Enemy has cut off the passage to the Supreme Heaven, making it difficult for the mortal world to get in touch with the Heavenly Gods. It is also because of this that the Sacred Tree System that was supposed to be protected by the God Ancestor has collapsed."

Huh? What are you talking about?!

The explosive news released by Westhead caused the imperial people's brains to freeze when they heard it for the first time, but under the patient and clear preaching of Lord Qinghui, they reluctantly accepted this cruel reality.

Now not only the nobles of the pioneer territory, but also the elite guards around them were on the verge of collapse.

The guards who dared to defend their master fully armed and with their lives dropped their weapons, fell to the ground, and burst into tears.

"God Ancestor."

"God Ancestor, have you closed your eyes?"

"Without your blessing and guidance, where would we go?"

"." Westhead watched their reaction calmly. It seemed exaggerated, but it was actually quite normal.

The belief in the [Holy Tree of Glory] has been rooted in the empire for thousands of years. This is not some spiritual opium used by the rulers to enslave the lower classes, but real, pure fanaticism.

Even at normal times, one cannot tell how fanatical they are, as everyone is quite normal. But this just shows that the belief in the God-Ancestor has penetrated into every aspect of life, and the blessing of the God-Ancestor is an absolute spiritual pillar for the people of the Empire.

Now that I have heard the tragic news, I am afraid I even have the urge to commit suicide.

Westhead waited for the people in the pioneer territory to cry for a while, then he frowned slightly, waved his hand and scolded:
"That's enough! Why are you crying like that? This is a battlefield!"

"I brought you here not to listen to your screams, but to have you fight!"

"The warriors of Qinghui are ready to go to war, but how long are you going to cry here?"

Westhead pointed to the neatly-lined Qinghui Legion, which had already begun to steadily advance their front line and approach the border of the [Circle of Clear Sky].

Compared to the crying and shouting Imperials, the Qinghui Guards were much calmer. Even when they first heard the news, the Bright People were only surprised and confused, but far from the despair of collapsed faith.

Since they did not receive the blessing from the [Holy Tree of Glory], it is natural for them to speak without any concern.

If the Holy Spirit of Purity was turned into the Holy Spirit of Corruption by the violent and chaotic scholar, the people of Qinghui would cry even harder.

The imperial people in the pioneer territory were dumbfounded, staring at Westhead with eyes wide open and swollen from crying:

"Lord Qingqinghui, do you want us to eradicate that corrupted sacred tree?"

"Of course, this is the purpose of our trip. Why do you have that expression on your face? If you hadn't mentioned that you wanted to help us fight, how could I not fulfill your wish?"

Westhead said meaningfully that even if the formalities were complete and the procedures were fair, the nobles of Kaituo Territory were not very convinced about Qinghui Territory taking over.

In fact, he could also understand the resentment of having his foundation taken away, so he did not suppress it directly, but instead complied with the other party's request and brought them together.

As expected, the nobles of the pioneer territory were very proud of themselves before they came. They felt that they could use this opportunity to prove their ability to protect their own territory, and perhaps they could take back control of the pioneer territory from Lord Qinghui.

But they never expected that the little holy tree they had been dreaming about day and night would turn into a corrupt evil seed. This blow destroyed their confidence in an instant. Even if they encountered a real wave of chaos, it would not be as terrifying as this.

"I we"

Westhead glanced coldly at the hesitant pioneers, and then said:
"This is the current situation. In the era when the gods have left, we can only rely on ourselves. The sacred trees that once protected the empire will become hotbeds of chaos. They are tumors entrenched in the earth, constantly producing foul blood. They must be eradicated."

"Wake up, in this day and age, you can't survive without fighting."

"If you don't have the courage to move forward, then step back and wait for my protection."

After beating up the unconvinced Imperials, Westhead will next establish his authority to subdue them.

Lord Qinghui turned around, stood on the lonely cliff, took a deep breath, and then said loudly:

"The bright people! The Qinghui Army!"

"The enemy we are about to face is the corrupted Holy Tree, a Chaos enemy equivalent to the Holy Spirit."

"Answer me, are you confident that you can win the battle?!"

(End of this chapter)