[Fredos] never thought that this city could be hidden forever.
Even though this area is an extremely desolate area.
Not only does it have little population, there are basically no available resources.
Normally, the [Illithid Empire] doesn't bother to pay attention to this place at all.
But this is an inland area, in the hinterland of the other party.
As long as you want to develop, no matter what you do, you will still have inevitable contact with the other party!
Therefore, under this premise, a large-scale attack from the [Illithid Empire] naturally became foreseeable.
It’s the kind of situation that, although we don’t know exactly when it will appear or what the reason will be, it will definitely happen!
For this reason, [Fredos] is naturally well prepared!
As for what specific preparations were made?
That's not easy to describe.
Anyway, it's basically a strategy of retreating to the next best option and losing the small to keep the big.
Counterattack?
Perfect defense against the opponent?
He didn't have that idea at all.
After all, he is still a bit of a mathematician...
Although the current city has undergone an absolute transformation compared to its early years, in front of the [Illithid Empire], it is still no different from paper...
He used his head to fight back...
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Soon after.
[Fredos] directly contacted the city lord and some elites he had screened repeatedly.
From his observations, these guys can basically be said to be the smartest and most capable people in the entire city, and they are also an important factor in whether the [Gith] group can rise in the future.
As important as the foundation of a house!
"You called us all here for some big deal?"
A female [Githyanki] sat at the table with her face propped up and asked with a bored expression:
"Can you finish it quickly? I have to go back to study prop production, and I haven't slept for three days. I'm really tired and tired..."
Beside her, others were nodding in deep understanding.
I totally agree with that statement.
As a city that is making full progress.
These are people in important positions.
No chance to be lazy!
Without exception.
I am so busy every day that I feel dizzy.
Many times, I can't even touch my soul.
Therefore, meetings, something that disrupts their own rhythm, have naturally become one of the things they hate the most.
There is no unnecessary nonsense.
After everyone arrived, [Fredos] bluntly stated the biggest problem in front of everyone.
"[The Illithid Empire] is coming soon..."
There is no intention of covering up anything.
And as soon as his words came out of his mouth.
"ah??"
In the room, all the audience members also showed their mother-in-law faces.
He looked like he had seen a ghost.
Obviously, that sentence directly caused a strong mental blow to them!
Unlike those civilians in the city who firmly believe that life will get better and better, they know part of the truth and understand extremely well that this city simply does not have the strength to face the [Illithid Empire].
Even if I give everything I have, at most I can die with a little dignity...
[Illithid Empire] is the undisputed strongest force in the world, bar none...
Even if it is the enemy of the entire world, it can be easily crushed...
What virtue and ability do they have to be able to confront them head-on?
"...Has things finally come to this point..."
For a moment, many people immediately sat on their chairs with ashen faces after thinking about many situations.
The absolute strength gap was like an overwhelming torrent, directly shattering all their confidence.
However, some people did not give up, but said to themselves with ferocious faces:
"I don't care, no one wants me to die as a coward..."
"Even if I try my best, I will drag two more [Illithids] to die together..."
Cowardly, harsh words, crazy...
In the face of that fatal crisis, the situation and performance can be said to be different.
See this situation.
[Fredos] After looking around, he just waved his hand calmly to signal everyone to be quiet.
"No need to panic, I have already prepared."
After hearing those confident words, everyone felt a little at ease, but at the same time, they also didn't quite understand where the other party's confidence came from.
"What preparations are you talking about?"
"At the cost of killing and injuring most of the personnel, quietly transfer a small number of personnel to a distant safe area, and then let them restore our glory."
There was no intention to modify my intentions, nor any intention to speak more grandly.
[Fredos], with his calm expression, gave the answer to the large number of corpses that needed to be filled.
"Even if we don't want to admit it, we have always known one thing clearly."
"That is, in this area, due to the limitations of resources and territory, no matter how we develop and work hard, we are at most just a group of prey living in the [Illithid Empire] ranch, and it is impossible to have the certainty of a comeback.
Just like the fish in the pond, no matter how big it grows, it will eventually stop here..."
"In addition, there is a risk of being discovered and surrounded at any time..."
"The prospects are extremely worrying. This is an indisputable fact!"
"So, our main way to break the situation is to go to more remote areas to find wider areas without the footprints of the [Illithid Empire], so as to seek more space and resources for further development.
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"In this process, we have certainly accumulated some strength now, but the large number of people will eventually make it impossible for us to escape. Whether we rely on teleportation rituals or migration on foot, we cannot take away so many people...
"
"And the emergence of the [Illithid Empire] can solve this problem for us..."
Hearing this, one member immediately asked with an ugly expression:
"...So, we have to sacrifice them as a matter of course?"
After asking, without waiting for [Fredos] to answer, he continued:
"If that's the case."
"Then, please forgive me for refusing to cooperate."
"The survival gained through cowardly escape and despicable betrayal of those who trust me is, in my heart, worse than direct death."
when he spoke.
There was a chorus of approval from all around.
Obviously, there are not just one or two people who agree with him.
Faced with such a situation, [Fredos] was not surprised.
After all, this city was founded in the name of revenge against the "Illithid Empire".
Among the high-level officials present, there are definitely not a few who are extremely hostile to the [Illithid Empire].
Making them bow to him is not much easier than killing them...