Beast Taming Star Journey

Taking the list from Strategist Lu, its heavy weight made my heart sink. Turning to the first page, the dense text and numbers crisscrossed like a spiderweb, making my scalp tingle. Various ores, medicinal herbs, spirit beast cubs… each resource was labeled with its affiliated faction and quantity, making my head spin. “This…this is too complicated.” I rubbed my temples, feeling a headache coming on. Strategist Lu pushed up his glasses, his tone grave: “Indeed. The demands submitted by each faction are different, and some factions have clearly exaggerated their needs, wanting to profit from it. Other factions are concealing their needs, worried about resources being over-allocated.” Su Yao walked to my side, her gaze sweeping over the list, her brow furrowed: “There are probably many private transactions and exchanges of interests between factions, making the situation even more complex.” My head began to throb. This wasn't just a simple resource allocation; it was more like a complex game of strategy. A slight misstep could offend one faction, or even trigger a larger conflict. Just then, the Envoy of Yi arrived hastily, his face exhausted. "I contacted several neighboring realms, but they are also facing resource shortages and can only offer very limited support." His words were the final straw, and the atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became heavy. "What can we do?" I murmured under my breath. As expected, the following meeting devolved into another argument. Each faction scrambled to secure more resources for themselves, seemingly forgetting our shared goal. The meeting room was filled with a cacophony of voices, making my head spin. "We desperately need Xuan Iron ore! Without enough, our weapons can't be upgraded!" "We need more healing herbs; the front lines have suffered heavy casualties recently, and herbs are scarce!" "The number of spirit beast cubs is too small! We need more spirit beast cubs to replenish our fighting strength!"... I tried to maintain order, but my voice was quickly drowned out by the cacophony of arguments. I felt like I was caught in a giant vortex, swept up by all sorts of voices and emotions, unable to breathe. Su Yao stood beside me, holding my hand tightly. Her eyes were firm and strong, as if telling me not to give up. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. I had to find a solution, a plan that could balance the interests of all parties and be acceptable to everyone. I picked up the thick list again, my eyes scanning over the dense text and numbers. Suddenly, my gaze fell on the last page of the list, where there was a line of inconspicuous small print… “Special resource reserves…” “Special resource reserves…” I murmured, a sudden flash of inspiration striking me. I carefully studied this section and discovered that the alliance warehouse also had a batch of special spirit stones. Although these spirit stones could not be used directly for weapon forging or medicinal herb refining, they could be used to enhance the potential of beast tamers and increase their combat power. A completely new allocation strategy gradually took shape in my mind. I stood up abruptly, signaling everyone to be quiet. “Everyone,” I raised my voice, “I have a new plan.” The meeting room gradually quieted down, and everyone’s eyes were on me. I explained my plan in detail. In short, the plan involves proportionally reducing regular resources and using the saved resources to exchange for more special spirit stones. These special spirit stones will be distributed according to the contributions of each faction, used to enhance the strength of their beast tamers. This plan might seem disadvantageous at first glance, but it actually balances the interests of all parties. Powerful factions, having made greater contributions, will receive more special spirit stones, further enhancing their strength. Weaker factions, while receiving fewer regular resources, can still boost their combat power in a short time through the special spirit stones, thus better protecting themselves. My proposal immediately sparked heated discussion in the meeting room. Some agreed, others disagreed. However, most factions generally accepted the plan. After all, given the current resource scarcity, this was the best option. After a heated debate, my proposal was finally approved. The tense atmosphere in the meeting room eased. Just then, the meeting room door was suddenly kicked open, and the Yi Envoy stumbled in, pale-faced and covered in blood. "Report! Alliance headquarters…under attack!" Attack? The news struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone stunned. I immediately realized the gravity of the situation and jumped to my feet. "What happened? Who attacked us?" "It's...it's the dark forces! They sent a small elite force to raid our headquarters!" Envoy Yi said, panting. "They...they seem to have come prepared..." "Damn it!" I slammed my fist on the table. "They dared to attack us at this time!" "We must organize a counterattack immediately!" Su Yao also stood up, her eyes flashing with fury. "I'll go gather manpower!" A beast tamer immediately stood up, ready to rush out. "Wait!" I called out to him. "Don't be impulsive! Since the enemy dared to attack us at this time, they must have been prepared. We must first figure out their purpose and strength before formulating a corresponding battle plan." I quickly made arrangements: some beast tamers would stay in the conference room to protect important personnel and resources, while others would follow Envoy Yi to resist the enemy's attack. "Be careful!" Su Yao looked at me worriedly. “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.” I squeezed her hand. “Trust them, we have important things to do.” I looked up at the window; the sounds of explosions and battle cries could be faintly heard, the night sky glowing red from the fire. My gaze fell on the resource list. “Special resource reserves…” I murmured, my eyes growing increasingly intense… Su Yao’s hand trembled slightly, her gaze fixed on the fire-reddened night sky outside the window. Explosions and battle cries rose and fell, and even through the thick walls, I could feel the suffocating tension. I knew she was worried, worried about the soldiers fighting valiantly, and even more worried about my safety. I gently held her hand, trying to warm her cold fingertips with my body heat. “Trust them,” my voice was low and firm. “We have important things to do.” She turned her head, her eyes filled with questioning and unease. I gave her a reassuring smile, then turned my gaze back to the resource list. Special resources, spirit stones… these seemingly cold words now carried the hopes of everyone. The Yi Envoy ran back, covered in blood, pale but with a hint of excitement: “Report! The vanguard of the dark forces has been repelled!” A cheer erupted in the conference room. My heart, which had been pounding, finally relaxed. However, this brief victory did not ease my mind; instead, it deepened my worries. Although the dark forces' sneak attack was small in scale, it exposed a fatal weakness—a flaw in our defense system. “This is just a small warning,” I said in a deep voice, “The dark forces will not let this go; they will definitely come back.” My words made the atmosphere in the conference room tense again. Yes, time was of the essence. We must complete the resource allocation as soon as possible and improve our overall strength to meet the challenges ahead. Next, we continued to discuss the specific details of resource allocation. The strategist Lu was indeed a master of meticulous planning; he arranged every resource in an orderly manner, striving for fairness and impartiality. However, the scarcity of resources meant that it was impossible to satisfy everyone. Some weaker factions expressed dissatisfaction with the resource reduction and even raised questions. I patiently explained my plan and promised to do my best to protect their interests. After a heated debate, my plan was ultimately accepted by most factions. The resource allocation plan was finalized, and the next step was implementation. However, I knew that this was the real challenge. How to safely transport these resources to the various factions, and how to ensure that these resources were not intercepted by the dark forces again—these were all issues we needed to consider. I looked out the window; the night was gradually fading, and the east was beginning to lighten. A new day was about to begin, and we would face new challenges. "Strategist Lu, notify all factions to assemble at the military training ground tomorrow morning for unified military training," I said wearily, rubbing my temples. "Yes, sir!" Strategist Lu accepted the order and left. I looked at Su Yao again; her face was still somewhat pale, but her eyes held a new determination. I knew that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, we would work together and face them together. The next morning, I stood on the observation platform of the military training ground, looking down at the bustling crowd below. The beast tamers and warriors from various factions had assembled, yet the ranks appeared unusually disorganized, filled with distrust among them. I saw some even whispering amongst themselves… A sense of unease crept into my heart, and I gripped the hilt of my sword tightly… This…