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"Of course, we must also send the most severe ultimatum to all nobles and lords within Britain! Anyone who dares to support or shelter the armed rebels in this group is a mortal enemy of the Illuminati and a public enemy of the Western Alliance!"

"And we reaffirm that the Sion family is the only king recognized by the Illuminati! Anyone who dares to disobey will be exterminated! The city will be razed! There will be no exceptions!"

"At the same time, issue hefty rewards for the capture of Xiao Ce, Boudica, Morgana, and Frank! Whoever can provide their exact location, or whoever can kill them, will be rewarded with a bounty high enough to buy a wealthy marquisate, directly granting them titles and fiefdoms! Let the hearts of the greedy race! Let Boudica's ranks be filled with eyes eager to claim their heads for the reward! Let them be under the watchful eyes of the people, which will accelerate their mutual suspicion."

Viktor took a deep breath, his eyes filled with admiration and awe.

No wonder Nie Bing even equipped Xiao Ce with iron guards!

"Drive them away, feign aggression, divide and conquer, psychological warfare, precise hunting (light guards + pre-set traps), cut off (setting up points), and eliminate their will (deterrence + heavy rewards)! Each step is interconnected! I understand! I completely understand!"

"The Chairman's vision is superb, and Mr. Sean's plan is flawless! I, Victor King, will do my utmost to execute your strategy meticulously!"

Xiao Ce smiled slightly, his face showing no smugness, only a cold solemnity as if he were in complete control.

"Then let's split up, Vice President Victor. The execution is up to you! I still have things to do in Lingas City!"

Viktor King nodded, patting his chest to indicate that there was no problem!

Xiao Ce looked worried and uneasy, and continued to follow his words:

"The elite status and execution of the feint force are crucial; the most experienced soldiers must be selected. The goal is to instill a constant, suffocating threat and fear in those rioters, yet never give them the opportunity to engage in a desperate battle with our main force. Remember, your primary enemy is their core strength and morale, not their lives..."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Sean!" Victor pounded his chest, his previous dejection and fear replaced by tension and trust in the face of battle!

"I'll personally select the personnel and personally issue the deployment orders!"

He gave a hasty bow and turned to leave.

“Vice President Victor,” Sean (Xiao Ce) spoke again before he pushed open the door.

Victor stopped and asked respectfully, "Is there anything else you need, Mr. Sean?"

“It’s not a bad thing that these people in Lingas City have run away.” Xiao Ce’s gaze swept across the silent city outside the window.

"The old stubbornness has been cleared out, making room for the true center in the future. I already have a draft of specific measures to revitalize this city and attract population, and I will begin to implement them later. You focus on military affairs, and we will launch a coordinated attack."

The last trace of doubt in Viktor's eyes vanished completely, and he solemnly replied, "Yes!"

He then strode into the night and began to deploy the enormous death trap consisting of driving away, dividing, trapping, and offering bounties.

Xiao Ce withdrew his gaze and re-examined the huge shadow on the map representing 200,000 refugees, a cold smile curving his lips that went unnoticed by anyone.

His pieces have been placed, and a grand battle of wits, orchestrated entirely by him, is about to unfold.

It's a real shame about Viktor; who told him to be so blind as to offend me...

Xiao Ce was not a very honest person, especially towards those who wanted him dead...

Xiao Ce is known for holding grudges and seeking revenge...

At that moment, Xiao Ce quickly took out paper and pen and first wrote a proclamation to the world...

Then, the iron man standing beside Xiao Ce like a stone said, "Ah Tie, go and give this proclamation to the president."

"Furthermore, report our entire conversation to the chairman."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, A Tie nodded.

Xiao Ce actually just wanted to test A Tie's abilities, but he didn't expect A Tie to agree.

This demonstrates that he possesses this ability.

Xiao Ce then said to A Tie, "Alright, A Tie, repeat it to me first, let me hear it..."

The robot then began to repeat the story to Xiao Ce...

After listening to A Tie's retelling, Xiao Ce realized that even though this artificial intelligence wasn't very advanced, it was still quite strong in this aspect...

At that moment, Xiao Ce sent A Tie without saying a word.

He then made another map and drew a route that completely avoided the route he had just given to Victor King.

And some solutions going forward...

Of course, Xiao Ce used a special encrypted script.

As Xiao Ce wrote and drew, a slight smile involuntarily crept onto his lips...

He still really enjoyed that feeling...

...

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ed White went to find Nie Bing.

Nie Bing saw Ed White coming over.

He then turned to Ed White and said, "Ed White, what brings you here?"

Ed White said to Nie Bing, "President, I just want to ask you, is there anything I need to do..."

When Nie Bing heard Ed White ask this question, she knew that Ed White was probably really alright right now.

Before Sean was around, he and Victor King each handled half of the affairs here.

Viktor King is currently preoccupied with some matters, and Nie Bing has delegated all his tasks to Sean (Xiao Ce), leaving him with nothing to do...

Just then, Nie Bing said to Ed White, "Ed White, don't worry, Sean is probably instructing Victor King right now. After he's finished with Victor King, he should be coming to arrange things for you..."

Ed White nodded, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Nie Bing said to Ed White, "Ed White, you still have a lot of opinions about my sudden promotion of Sean Aurelius, don't you...?"

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Ed White gave an awkward smile and waved his hand, saying, "It's not that... I just feel that this matter is of great importance. Entrusting everything to one person, if something goes wrong... the consequences might be something we can't bear..."

Then, Ed White added, "President, I don't doubt Mr. Sean's loyalty or ability... it's just that I have this feeling, I can't quite put my finger on it... I don't know how to describe it right now..."

Nie Bing nodded: "I know how you feel! But as you've seen... I haven't completely given up! Everything he did was after I gave him my approval..."

"You feel uneasy because you think he's a young man who's just starting out..."

Ed White nodded, then said to Nie Bing, "President, you're right...that's not all, there's another reason..."

Nie Bing looked at Ed White with curiosity.

Ed White said to Nie Bing, "Because his opponent is Xiao Ce! That Xiao Ce is the overlord of East Asia, and after coming to the West, he stirred up the political landscape of our West..."

"I just feel... he might have the ability... but, if it comes to dealing with that man who's practically deified in East Asia, wouldn't that be a bit too much for him..."

The biggest difference between Ed White and Victor King.

Ed White went to great lengths to present a story in a way that was easier for others to accept, making them feel that he was acting out of consideration for the greater good and without any personal motives.

Viktor King's previous behavior made it seem as if he had a personal grudge against Xiao Ce...

It seems like a fight to the death...

Therefore, when Nie Bing heard Ed White's concerns, she didn't see anything wrong with it...

Nie Bing patiently said to Ed White, "Ed White, I understand your concerns. But, I won't hide anything from you..."

"You should know that I have crossed paths with Xiao Ce. I know him quite well... Although His Holiness the Bishop sent me here to deal with Xiao Ce... do you know how much of a chance I have of defeating Xiao Ce?"

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Ed White was taken aback at first, then pondered carefully for a moment before saying to Nie Bing, "At least 80%..."

Upon hearing Ed White's words, Nie Bing gave a bitter smile: "Without the support of the Iron Legion, my chances of winning are zero!"

Ed White looked surprised after hearing Nie Bing's words, because it sounded a bit exaggerated...

"This isn't quite right..."

Nie Bing said to Ed White, "This is something we'll discuss privately... I won't say a word about it to outsiders..."

Just then, I saw Ed White with a look on his face that looked like he'd eaten shit.

Nie Bing smiled and then said to Ed White, "Ed White, however, I said that was without the Iron Legion... But now we have the Iron Legion..."

Ed White's expression softened a bit. Actually, he had just seen Nie Bing say that he had no chance of winning against Xiao Ce.

He began to waver; he even considered going to join Xiao Ce's forces.

The reason is simple: he had indirectly interacted with Xiao Ce... and he was indeed a capable person...

Just then, seeing that Ed White didn't respond...

Nie Bing then said to Ed White, "So, guess what our chances of winning are now that we have the Iron Legion?"

Ed White practically blurted out, "They should win..."

Hearing Ed White's words, Nie Bing smiled and then said, "No wonder Xiao Ce always talked about you, you Westerners, so arrogant, arrogant to the core..."

Ed White gave an awkward smile after hearing Nie Bing's words.

"We have the Iron Legion; victory is assured. Why would I bother trying to win over Sean Aurelius with a smile? At most, we have a 60-70% chance of winning..."

Ed White, seeing Nie Bing's words, said, "President, isn't it a bit presumptuous of you to say that..."

After listening to Ed White's words, Nie Bing smiled bitterly, then waved her hand: "No... You should be aware of that... Actually, this time in Lingas City, we didn't really clash head-on; we only clashed from the side... Do you think we won or lost this time...?"

Ed White was speechless upon hearing Nie Bing's words and dared not respond.

Seeing that Ed White didn't dare to speak, Nie Bing smiled and then said, "Why don't you dare to speak? If you don't dare to speak, I'll speak for you... We lost... and we lost pretty badly..."

"Therefore, I need to use new people. I see some of Xiao Ce's shadow in Sean Aurelius... His youth is not a problem... His lack of experience is even less of a problem... Do you know how old Xiao Ce was when he was maneuvering so powerfully in the Xiao Kingdom?"

Ed White, upon hearing Nie Bing's words, didn't dare to respond for a moment...

Nie Bing replied, "At most seventeen or eighteen years old..."

Ed White was utterly astonished when he heard what Nie Bing said...

"So, I think this Sean might be God's Western equivalent of Xiao Ce..."

“We’ve all seen his capabilities…Weren’t you listening to his plans from outside the door? What do you think?”

Upon hearing Nie Bing's question, Ed White looked serious and didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest: "Judging from the current situation... there's only one word... that is good... at least better than me. I couldn't have come up with any of his methods! President, I understand what you mean..."

After hearing Ed White's words, Nie Bing smiled and said, "Okay... good that you know... no need to worry... he's the best card I can think of right now, and the one we can use!"

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Ed White smiled and said, "Understood, President, I know what to do... but President, you won't forgive me for saying that..."

Nie Bing waved her hand at Ed White: "Of course not. I suspected Victor King before because he's the president of the East Asia Association... He had the opportunity to contact Xiao Ce... They even had contact. I know how persuasive Xiao Ce is..."

"You simply don't have that possibility..."

Ed White nodded, then said to Nie Bing, "President, do you still doubt him now?"

After listening to Ed White's words, Nie Bing fell into thought and said, "We can't be completely sure. We can only say that we've temporarily ruled him out as a suspect. Let's see how he performs this time..."