Chapter 430

Chapter 430: Eighty Percent Chance

“Right now, the elite army of the Nika Tribe is driving our Lisi Tribe’s army and tribe members to retreat south,” Chief Lisi said to Chief Karter with a serious expression. “Therefore, our Lisi Tribe’s elite army must hurry to support them.”

“The opposing side clearly intends to lure reinforcements in order to rely on their powerful long-range attack ability to defeat the incoming support.” Chief Karter furrowed his brow and replied, “Facing the elite army of the Nika Tribe head-on is like attacking the strong with the weak.”

“Yes! The elite army of the Nika Tribe can even break through defenses made of Star Gathering Stones and barriers with their long-range attacks. It’s truly terrifying.”

“In the face of their long-range attacks, even the strong might not be able to approach.”

“Fighting head-on is simply seeking death. The best plan is still to continue reinforcing the Karter Tribe’s Defense Line, increasing various corresponding defenses against those law-based attacks from the unknown race.”

“This unknown race appeared out of nowhere and is incredibly terrifying!”

The chiefs and the strong from various tribes all spoke up, fully supporting Chief Karter’s opinion.

“I have no choice!” Chief Lisi replied calmly.

Chief Karter fell silent.

There truly was no choice.

This was an open conspiracy.

The entire tribe’s army and tribe members were completely under their control.

Not sending support would be the same as surrendering.

Suddenly, a strong warrior spoke up, “Is it possible to contact the large tribes along the retreat route and ask them to let our Lisi Tribe’s army and tribe members in?”

As soon as this suggestion was made, everyone shook their heads repeatedly, too lazy to argue.

First of all, letting the Lisi Tribe’s army and tribe members enter a large tribe’s camp meant placing them in great danger, especially since most elites and strong members would not be there.

This was essentially delivering a great gift to the enemy.

Which large tribe could refuse such a temptation of receiving the entire Lisi Tribe’s army and tribe members?

Furthermore, the elite army of the Nika Tribe would surely think of this issue as well.

Currently, the Lisi Tribe’s army and tribe members were all under the control of the Nika Tribe’s elite army. The Nika Tribe would undoubtedly avoid the camps of large tribes and drive the Lisi Tribe’s army and tribe members along their predetermined path.

The only real solution was to seek aid from a large tribe to the south, willing to pay a price for them to support.

But the other party was no fool.

Although the Nika Tribe posed a threat to all large tribes, if the alliance of the Lisi Tribe and the Karter Tribe dared not send support, other tribes were even less likely to agree.

Thus, the only option was for the Karter tribe alliance to send elite troops to support, abandoning the advantage of the camp’s defense line, and deciding the outcome against the Nika Tribe’s elite army.

However, the chiefs and the strong from various tribes would not bring this up because it did not align with their interests.

“Chief Karter, how much of a chance do you think we would have if our alliance sent all our elites?”

Chief Lisi stared at Chief Karter without blinking.

“This… should be about fifty percent, right?”

Chief Karter answered honestly, not intentionally lowering the odds.

After all, they were only up against an elite army of one hundred sixty thousand, not the over one hundred million army of the Nika Tribe.

If they couldn’t achieve at least fifty percent odds against this, then they should not even bother fighting.

Even with the advantage of their camp, they would eventually be exhausted by the opponent since there was no chance of winning through defense and counterattack.

“What if, in addition to that, our Lisi Tribe has an elite team of ten thousand, with low-grade immortal ores that can release the power of the water laws for long-range attacks?”

Chief Lisi revealed his biggest trump card.

Chief Karter abruptly stood up, “Does Chief Lisi really have such a team?”

Chief Lisi nodded, “Absolutely true. Chief Karter can come and observe it himself; I have already notified this long-range attack team to gather.”

“That’s great!”

Chief Karter exclaimed in delight.

Even if the numbers were small compared to the opponent’s long-range attack team, the power of the water laws released by the low-grade immortal ores could certainly suppress the enemy’s long-range attacks in the short term, and might even temporarily defeat their team.

Even merely suppressing the enemy’s long-range attacks would allow the strong and high-end combatants to launch a fierce attack, easily breaking through the opponent’s Defense Line and annihilating the elite army of the Nika Tribe.

Taking a deep breath, Chief Karter pondered for a moment and said, “I still think it’s best for Chief Lisi to lead the army and continue to hold the position in our Karter Tribe.”

“If the Nika Tribe realizes that they cannot lure out our elite team to support, they will surely gather their elite army to attack our Karter Tribe’s camp.”

“At that time, when their elite army’s energy is depleted by half and their morale has dropped, wanting to temporarily retreat and regroup, we can launch a major offensive and completely defeat the Nika Tribe’s army.”

“The odds of winning would rise to at least over ninety percent!”

“Exactly, this plan is the best.”

“This really is the best method. By using the defenses of our camp to drain the energy and morale of the Nika Tribe’s elite forces, and then suddenly launching a full-scale attack as they prepare to retreat, it’s simply perfect.”

All the chiefs and strong members from the smaller and medium-sized tribes nodded in agreement.

However, Chief Lisi ignored the opinions of the chiefs and strong members from the smaller tribes and transmitted a message to Chief Karter: “I will double the resources and treasures that the Karter Tribe gave to our Lisi Tribe last time.”

Chief Lisi understood that Chief Karter’s suggestion was merely a way to gain benefits.

While this approach would indeed raise the chances of defeating the Nika Tribe’s army, he could not abandon the entire Lisi Tribe’s army and tribe members for the sake of victory.

Asking for external assistance was an inevitable choice.

The only difference lay in whether Chief Lisi would bring the Lisi Tribe’s elite army to assist or whether the entire Karter Tribe alliance would send all their elite forces to have a decisive battle against the Nika Tribe’s elite army.

Chief Karter, too, had no choice.

Without the Lisi Tribe’s elite army and long-range attack team, once the Lisi Tribe was completely defeated, the Karter Tribe would be unable to hold out indefinitely within their camp.

It would be better to gather the entire alliance’s elite forces and take a chance.

With the Lisi Tribe able to counter the enemy’s long-range attack team, their chances could rise from fifty to eighty percent.

Of course, this was merely Chief Karter’s own inference and speculation.

If he knew that the human army was easily advancing and flattening the Lisi Tribe’s Defense Line with only thirty percent of their long-range attack power, his chances would drop from eighty percent to below ten.

If he further realized that humanity was also skilled in teleportation, coordinating with the strong and high-end combatants who could unleash even more terrifying attacking power than long-range attacks—rendering the strong unable to escape—he would likely consider a retreat.

He would be preparing to flee with all of his tribe’s resources and strong members to develop on other life planets.

However, he clearly did not know this intentionally concealed information.

“Okay!”

After some calculation, Chief Karter transmitted back to Chief Lisi and agreed to the proposal.

Bargaining and making higher demands were not out of the question.

But no matter how important the benefits were, they were still less significant than defeating the Nika Tribe.

If Chief Lisi decided to suddenly leave with the Lisi Tribe’s elite army—whether to flee elsewhere or to surrender to the Nika Tribe—the Karter Tribe would be doomed.

The two large tribe chiefs reached a consensus.

From then on, there was no more suspense.

Standing on the side of the smaller tribes, they naturally hoped the odds would be as high as possible.

But their opinions had no effect whatsoever.

The power to lead the Karter Tribe alliance had always been in the hands of the two large tribe chiefs.

When their opinions differed, the chiefs and high-ranking members of other tribes might have the chance to express their thoughts.

When the two chiefs agreed, their voices were simply opinions.