Chapter 920 - 595: Battle of Wits and Courage (2)

"Hehe." Prince Casastine suddenly laughed, "Even if what they say is true, I will still do it."

The confidant asked in confusion, "Why?"

Prince Casastine’s face turned grim, "You’re asking too many questions!"

The confidant was startled and dared not ask further.

Prince Casastine waved a hand, "Go, tell the Prime Minister what happened here, he knows how to handle it."

The confidant quickly responded, "As you command."

After speaking, the confidant turned around and left.

Prince Casastine sat down with a playful smile on his face, "Why? Of course, because I know that my dear brother has gone to Earth to invite the Land God, having been gone for so many days without returning, there must be some progress. I believe that while the Martial Immortal Race is not invincible in this universe, that Land God truly is an unparalleled deity!"

He’s no fool. After understanding Lu Li’s feats, he immediately realized the terrifying power this True God possessed.

Therefore, Prince Casastine can boldly say that as long as Nuazai can bring the Land God here, not to mention the coalition armies of the countless higher civilizations outside the Hercules Super Star Cluster, even if all the intelligent beings in the universe were gathered together, they would not be a match for the Land God!

Indeed, his reverence for Lu Li was to this extent, believing that Lu Li had become a "cosmic-class" deity.

...

Earth, Diamond Home.

Lu Li, while petting Puer the cat, had a faint smile on his face, "Smart choice, otherwise, I’d eliminate you right now."

Liu Kexin, with a face mask on, asked puzzledly, "Hubby, who are you going to eliminate?"

Lu Li pointed in the direction of the Northern Crown of Hercules, "Nuazai’s brother, Casastine."

Liu Kexin sat down on the sofa, then lay on Lu Li’s lap, "What’s up with him?"

Lu Li recounted what had just happened in detail.

Liu Kexin burst out laughing, "That Casastine is quite amusing, making the coalition’s spy look utterly bewildered."

Lu Li petted her hair, "In this secret recruitment by the coalition, it’s not just Casastine. The vast majority of high officials from the Martial Immortal Race have already defected. If even Prince Casastine is bribed to defect, the coalition will easily invade the Hercules Super Star Cluster and effectively control the entire Northern Crown and Hercules Great Wall. By then, my strategy will be disrupted. Although with my power I’m fearless against any difficulty, if that desired effect isn’t achieved, I can’t leave with peace of mind..."

Liu Kexin, very astute, immediately opened her eyes which had just closed, "Leave? Are you going to leave me?"

"No, don’t overthink it."

Lu Li gently said, "How could I bear to leave you? At least in the short term, I won’t leave this universe. This time, I want to support Gu Wei to a position of power, he must establish absolute prestige throughout the universe. Therefore, the coalition needs to hold a certain advantage but not absolute dominance. If even Casastine betrays the Martial Immortal Race, the coalition will absolutely trample them. Do you understand what I mean?"

Liu Kexin softly murmured in acknowledgment, "I understand, so you were saying earlier that if Casastine betrays the Martial Immortal Race, you would eliminate him prematurely."

"It might not necessarily be physical elimination, but possibly a mental obliteration." Lu Li still gazed in the direction of the Northern Crown and Hercules Great Wall, "For instance, turning him into a walking corpse, under my control."

As he spoke, his eyes slightly glowed, taking control of several confirmed defected high-ranking officials of the Martial Immortal Race.

Lu Li would not allow matters to develop beyond his control!

...

On the coalition’s side.

One triumphant report after another came in.

Venerable King Lupus, whose expression had been unchanged for ages, actually showed a hint of a smile at this moment.

Though Queen of Komingo and Emperor Kampsa despised using such methods and knew it might affect the coalition’s unity, now that the plan was largely successful, a knowing smile appeared on their faces.

The leaders of colossal entities like Kening Tyrant, Li Sa, and others were almost all the same.

Though differences may arise in dividing territory because of today’s actions, isn’t that an issue for the future?

Their primary mission now is to control the Northern Crown and Hercules Great Wall firmly in their grasp; nothing else matters.

Though one triumphant report after another comes in, the leaders of these super star clusters and colossal entities consistently give orders to prepare for the general offensive.

Because everyone knows they are waiting for the last and most crucial triumphant report to come back.

Time passes moment by moment.

All these cosmic-scale leaders remained patient, continuing to wait.

About five Earth hours later.

The spy who went to find Prince Casastine successfully returned.

This time, he was no longer disguised as a member of the Martial Immortal Race but restored to his true appearance.

The spy from the Kempsa Star System greeted all the leaders as soon as he returned.

Venerable King Lupus hurriedly asked, "How did it go?"

The spy replied, "It’s done, Prince Casastine agreed to defect without hesitation upon hearing our offer."

"That easy?" Venerable King Lupus asked suspiciously, "Are you sure he wasn’t deceiving us?"

Kening Tyrant also looked puzzled, "Even though he was a detained prince, still, his status and position were there, to agree so readily?"

Queen of Komingo, Emperor Kampsa, Li Sa, and other leaders all showed doubt in their eyes.

The spy hurriedly recounted the events at the Prince’s Mansion, including various facial expressions of Prince Casastine, vividly depicting them, giving everyone a great sense of visualization.

Venerable King Lupus realized suddenly, "I see, so it turns out this Casastine wasn’t acting but rather has been detained for so long, now seizing an opportunity."

Queen of Komingo also saw no flaw in Casastine’s behavior and agreed, nodding, "As someone who has been detained for a long time, one’s personality could have become twisted. Now hearing such a good opportunity, it’s reasonable to agree gleefully."

"Yes."

"It’s reasonable he agreed."

"I’d find it odd if he didn’t agree."

A group of super star cluster leaders laughed.

Only Emperor Kampsa frowned, "I don’t know why, but I feel something’s off."

Venerable King Lupus asked, "What’s off?"

"I can’t say." Emperor Kampsa’s brow furrowed deeper, "His feeling to me is similar to my ambitious, throne-failing brother. I’m almost suspicious whether this Casastine is acting, deceiving us."

The super star cluster lord, resembling a stuffed animal, couldn’t help but laugh, "Emperor, let me say a few words. If you had failed in your bid for the throne and were detained for decades, would you gleefully agree in such a situation, or continue that dark, unknown-period confinement? Prince Casastine has been detained too long; he couldn’t not want freedom. Even with a glimmer of hope, he wouldn’t give it up."

Emperor Kampsa knew the stuffed animal’s words made sense. Anyone in Casastine’s position would agree easily.

Knowing it made sense is one thing.

Another thing is that Emperor Kampsa still felt something was amiss, though he couldn’t articulate it, and so he closed his mouth.

Venerable King Lupus, seeing Emperor Kampsa fall silent, glanced at everyone, "Since Prince Casastine has defected, we can launch our most ferocious attack on the Hercules Super Star Cluster. This time, we are determined to slaughter the Martial Immortal Race entirely and firmly control the resource-rich celestial body of the Northern Crown of Hercules in our grasp!"