The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 723: Scarlet Alliance

Cain nodded as he surveyed the force. His power was immense and could eliminate anyone who stood in his way, but ruling required more than brute force. To ensure Gaiaʼs safety, he needed loyal individuals to execute his orders, serving as his agents across the sectors.

That was why he chose to travel through the Star Cruisers instead of by his own power, as he would not be marching alone.

The 81 Deus Behemoth Heaven Suppression Formation didnʼt appear in the last clash against the Inferno Daemon Invasion Army and the Blood King because its fuel had run out during the weeks Cain was overcoming the Bone Calamity. Moreover, its power could barely affect True Titans and True Gods, much less a Depravita of Blood.

The black pyramid reserves of supreme wave crystals had been replenished and would last for two hours. Although brief, it was sufficient for what Cain needed. With many targets to eliminate, some might use cannon fodder to obstruct his path.

Instead of slaughtering millions of soldiers blinded by notions of duty and honor, he would use the formation to neutralize them and focus on those truly deserving of his wrath.

”I apologize for the delay. Everyone, board your respective Star Cruisers. We are leaving.”

The Collapsing Lightning Duke, First Collapsing Lightning Pillar, Bloodless #1, and the rest of the soldiers clasped their hands and bowed toward Cain before flashing into the ship.

Shortly after, Sector Duke Holan appeared in the sky and bowed toward Cain.

”You summoned me, my Lord.”

”You are now the Scarlet Allianceʼs Guardian of the North.”

Titles matter due to the prestige of the one who grants them, so receiving a title directly from the Scarlet King shocked Sector Duke Holan, who immediately knelt and bowed.

”I will do my utmost to repay this great honor. I will not fail the Scarlet Alliance or you, my Lord!”

Cain allowed the manʼs dedication, recognizing the importance of ritual and ceremony in maintaining order. Although Holan was not the strongest Titan in the Collapsing Lightning Alliance, his bravery, decisiveness, and respect from all made him an excellent choice. His sharp mind and expertise in logistics and warfare more than qualified him for this role.

”I will connect your A.I. Chip directly to mine. As long as we are on the same continent, you will have access to a true artificial intelligence capable of performing one quadrillion operations per second. Its main uses are logistic and information gathering, but feel free to utilize it as you see fit.”

Holanʼs eyes widened as he heard those words and saw a new module appear in his A.I. Chip. He glanced at it for a moment, and its capabilities were above even the mightiest computers of the Goldsaye Humankind Empire.

Although Cain could shift the logistics burden to the Absolute Life Form System and Apex, that was no longer feasible for two reasons.

First of all, now that the [A.I. Chip Module] evolved, it gained computational abilities above those of a Divine Ascension Master, meaning he could once again use [Virtual Sight] to predict the enemyʼs movement. That tool, fused with The Flow and the temporal power of the Space-Time Eye, would push Cainʼs counter abilities to the next level.

However, that required most of the [A.I. Chip Module]ʼs computation abilities. He only granted Holan access to ten percent, leaving the rest for his purposes.

Secondly, if Cain was going to build a force, it needed to be one that could grow independently and not depend on him for everything.

”The cities are rebuilt and secure. You are now responsible for bringing the civilian refugees back to their homes. Ensure they are well established and distribute the resources we confiscated from the cowardly Titans among them.

You are also tasked with establishing a new merit and credit system unique to the Scarlet Alliance. We will no longer use the empireʼs credit system.

Those who perished in the war will have their achievements and merits passed on to their next of kin. If they have none, distribute it among their squad.

Use the 21 Revolution Refinement as the top-tier reward to inspire people to participate in this merit system. Also, the territories of those who fled during the war will be distributed among the warriors with the highest merit. The Endless Rain Sector now belongs to the Aegon Family.”

Cain paused, his eyes resolute.

”Finally, once everything is in order, begin recruiting people from the northern sectors into the Scarlet Alliance.”

This last command stunned Sector Duke Holan. While Cainʼs previous measures could be seen as temporary, and even the redistribution of sectors was understandable given their role in their recovery and protection, recruiting people signified preparing for growth beyond the war, no longer subject to the Imperial Court.

This was tantamount to seceding from the Godslayer Humankind Empire, establishing a force answerable to no one.

Sector Duke Holanʼs eyes blazed with resolve as he nodded, understanding the burden and responsibility placed upon him.

”I will execute your commands, my Lord. Long live the Scarlet Alliance.”

Cain nodded, pleased with the manʼs determination, before teleporting with Levi into one of the Star Cruisers.

As the Star Cruiser and the 81 metallic pyramids departed, Holan glanced into the distance, his eyes alight with a steely resolve. Several sectors in the north had been just far enough from the conflict to avoid involvement, and many might view the moves of the Scarlet Alliance with skepticism.

For those, or anyone else unwilling to recognize the Scarlet King as the supreme commander and leader, Holan had only one response in mind.

ʼFirst, the refugees. I must ensure everything is executed flawlessly to elevate the might of the Scarlet King, making people see him as a savior, not merely a warrior. Then, Iʼll deal with those Sector Dukes.ʼ

With that final thought, Sector Duke Holan began issuing orders to all the great generals, and the north of Gaia once again surged into action as billions of people returned to their homes.

However, Gaiaʼs north wasnʼt the only one thrown into turmoil; news of the clash between the Scarlet King and the Golden Emperor rapidly spread.

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End of book 8. A shooting star across the blaze of war