Socially anxious people transmigrate to another world; living in seclusion is too difficult.

News of the Holy Beast Kingdom's preparations for war reached the Heavenly Fortune Empire. After reading the letter in his hand, Chu Jingwu sighed helplessly to the sky. A person embraced him from behind and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you so worried?"

This person is Chu Jingwu's empress, and also Sophia, who is a demon. In the Tianyun Empire, love between humans and demons is not uncommon. Chu Jingwu looked at his beloved empress and did not hide anything. He said with a helpless expression, "My strategy has not yet begun, and the Demon Kingdom has already started its war."

Queen Sophia was originally from the Kingdom of Xiluo. Her father was Herbert, one of the ten dukes of the Kingdom. However, she never favored the Kingdom because of her status as the daughter of a duke. Instead, she stood firmly on Chu Jingwu's side, which made their relationship incredibly strong.

"Has the Demon Kingdom really mobilized its troops? Has the war already begun?" Sophia was shocked upon hearing this.

Chu Jingwu nodded, then shook his head, and said, "The Demon Kingdom's army has begun to assemble, but the war has not yet started. I sent someone to deliver this message to the Beast Kingdom, and I just received the reply. The Beast Kingdom has also begun to prepare for war after learning about this."

"What should we do now? The Demon Kingdom is powerful, and we border them. The flames of war will surely spread to the Empire. Can we withstand it? Perhaps we should ask other countries for help?" Sophia offered her suggestion after expressing her concerns.

Chu Jingwu looked at his empress with affection and said, "Thank you for sharing my burden. You are right. We should seek help from other countries. I will issue the order right away."

How could Chu Jingwu not know about Sophia's suggestion? His own army alone certainly couldn't withstand the powerful army of the demons, a fact proven a hundred years ago. However, facing the woman he deeply loved, Chu Jingwu didn't want her genuine worries and suggestions to go unfulfilled. Sophia also knew that her husband was an ambitious and resourceful emperor, so she believed that Chu Jingwu must already have a plan. But she couldn't bear to let him bear the burden alone, so she simply offered a suggestion that Chu Jingwu would definitely take, to show her willingness to share the burden with him.

Subsequently, the three envoys departed from Huaijing and went to the Slivia Empire, the Kingdom of Delin, and the Duchy of Paisen respectively. They conveyed the news that the Demon Kingdom was preparing to go to war to the various countries and requested their assistance to themselves and the Holy Beast Kingdom. Such explosive news could not be kept secret for long. Soon, the message of the Heavenly Fortune Empire's request for assistance reached the Insulators. Shen Yao immediately summoned the Guardians and the three supreme leaders of Heaven, Earth, and Man to discuss countermeasures.

“We have persuaded the Demon Kingdom to launch a war, creating chaotic conditions for us to obtain the Elemental Stones. However, the Demon Kingdom has a strong military. If the Heavenly Fortune Empire and the Holy Beast Kingdom cannot hold out for long and are breached, it will cause us a lot of headaches.” Shen Yao bluntly stated his previous actions and plans.

Candice, who simulates the healer profession, said, "Elijah and Ralf were previously in charge of negotiating with the Demon Kingdom, so they should be more clear about the situation. Why don't we let them share their views?"

"Well, Elijah and Ralph, you two tell me what to do."

Elijah stopped wiping his greatsword, put his sidearm aside, and said, "Is the captain worried that the Demon Kingdom's army is too strong and that ending the war too soon will force us to stop our operations in the Spiritfall Forest?"

“I think it’s more than that. If the Heavenly Fortune Empire and the Holy Beast Kingdom are defeated quickly, I’m afraid the remaining Slivia and Delin will also be no match for them. I’m afraid the situation will be difficult to control. But if the other three countries all participate in the support, the scene from a hundred years ago will most likely repeat itself. The Demon Kingdom will definitely fail quickly, which will also be detrimental to us.” Ralf expressed his opinion.

"Based on what you two have said, we cannot allow the Demon Kingdom to quickly defeat Tianyun and the Beast Kingdom. We need the other three kingdoms to provide support, but we cannot allow the Demon Kingdom to be defeated quickly. We must prevent the other three kingdoms from providing full support, while also constantly provoking incidents to create conflicts between the allied forces, thereby causing rifts between the countries and controlling the course of the war until we achieve our goal," Peng Shaoshi concluded sinisterly.

“Shao Shi’s summary is correct. We need to control the progress of the war and keep it in balance.” Shen Yao nodded, agreeing with Peng Shao Shi’s statement.

Candice understood and said, "In that case, let's leave it to the Three Absolutes Government. Aside from the Beast Kingdom, the Three Absolutes Government has been infiltrating the other four kingdoms for many years. In Slivia, Delin, and Paisen, while promoting cooperation and support, they will control the speed and pace of resource and troop deployment. If the Demon Kingdom's offensive is fierce, they will loosen restrictions and increase support; if the Demon Kingdom is weak, they will control the support. As for Heavenly Fortune..."

“The situation with Tianyun is a bit more complicated. Once the war starts, Tianyun will be the main force. Given Chu Jingwu’s personality, he will definitely fight with all his might. In the early stages of the war, we only need to cooperate fully and let Chu Jingwu command. We even need to provide assistance. Tianyun’s army will inevitably suffer huge losses. Once the support troops from other countries arrive, that’s when we need to take action. Tianyun will be responsible for providing supplies, food, clothing, and shelter to the support troops. If the war leans towards the Demon Kingdom, we will increase the supply and logistical support. If it leans towards the Human Alliance, we will control the output of supplies,” Jiang Ao added.

"But if that's the case, with Tianyun controlling one side and other countries controlling another, wouldn't it be even more difficult to manage?" Zhou Tianwu asked, expressing his confusion as he participated in a meeting of this level for the first time since becoming the Chief of the Human Resources Department.

“If we only control one side, and something goes wrong, our plans could easily fall apart.” It was Wang Lin, the leader of the Earthly Extinction, who said this. He continued, “After the support materials from other countries are sent to Tianyun, the organizations in Tianyun can store them first and secretly transfer them. They can then decide whether to use them based on the actual situation of the war. If the organizations in Tianyun are exposed, we can also control the materials and prevent all the materials from being put into the battlefield.”

"I see." Zhou Tianwu sighed inwardly, realizing that there was still a significant gap between himself and the Chief of the Earthly Absolute. Seeing that no one else spoke, Shen Yao stood up and said, "Since that's the case, let's proceed with this decision. Order!" All the guardians and the chiefs of the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Absolutes stood up, awaiting Shen Yao's command.

"Order Tianjue to assume control of the Tianyun Empire, Dijue to assume control of the Kingdom of Slivia and Delin, and Renjue to assume control of the Duchy of Paisen. At the same time, draw personnel from the Dijue and Renjue Martial Divisions to form an action team, led by Peng Shaoshi, Elijah, Ralf, and Candice. When the time is right, seize the elemental stones from the Elf Tribe and the Merfolk. Do you understand?"

"Understood," everyone replied in unison, and then dispersed.

"Captain, why won't you let me go?" Jiang Ao asked, staying behind.

Shen Yao glanced at him and said slowly, "You and I have an even more important mission."