Chapter 543: Shadows of Conquest

Twenty-four hours later.

Gazing at the Blood Shadow device in his hand—its surface already stained with a hint of blood and pulsing constantly—Yenir forced himself to quell the excitement stirring within, waiting patiently for the device to complete its transformation.

Yet his eyes wandered over to Blood Nightingale, sound asleep from exhaustion, a complex expression flashing briefly across his gaze.

He had a gut feeling: he’d been deceived.

But Yenir didn’t really mind; after all, he had considered letting Blood Nightingale take command of the Bloodshadow Legion.

He needed allies.

Just as Blood Nightingale had his own schemes, Yenir harbored plans of his own.

Both Lin Rou and Blood Nightingale, though women, shared a similar temperament—even more so as neither had any entanglements or ties with any faction.

That meant the two could become loyal confidantes, working directly for him.

In terms of strength and tactics, they were hardly lacking; sometimes, women could be even more ruthless than men.

So Yenir wasn’t about to waste any more time—it was a small sacrifice.

“The Bloodshadow Legion on this end is currently unmanageable,” he stated.

“Yet, from the outside, Blood Nightingale still appears as one of Yinglong’s favored guests. Under the guise of orders, that setup can hold for a while…”

“With Tang Hai’s cooperation, we might just gather enough intel on the inner workings of the Bloodshadow Legion.”

“Once I finish the national war, I’ll swiftly devour this territory and use it as a springboard to take over the entire Far Frontier…”

“Oh, right. And Lin Rou as well…”

“With all three working in tandem, inside and out, we should be able to fully understand the Far Frontier… saving me a tremendous amount of time.”

His eyes glinted with determination.

After quickly mapping out the situation in the Far Frontier, Yenir devised a new plan.

If he wanted to swiftly conquer the Far Frontier and bring the Awakeners to heel, the best tactic was to publicly maintain the current state of affairs.

Tang Hai, representing the faction reclaimed by the Authorities, would later receive a massive infusion of troops, commanding the largest force.

Blood Nightingale, at the helm of the Bloodshadow Legion, would continue to keep his unit independent—making it easier for Yenir to maneuver.

Lin Rou could be granted a portion of the power to handle tasks too messy for the Military or major factions, while also absorbing scattered Awakeners who neither wished to join the Private Faction nor the Authorities.

This way, with all three on his payroll, the Awakeners across the Far Frontier would unknowingly become part of his growing force.

Moreover, it would largely quell resistance from the major factions and the Military, who were reluctant to give up their power.

However, the Authorities forcibly reclaiming Private Safe Zones would inevitably spark massive opposition.

But under the banner of Blood Shadow, things would be entirely different.

Plus, this approach was far more convenient than the official route—free from endless restrictions.

The Authorities couldn’t kill indiscriminately, but Blood Shadow could!

As for Lin Rou’s role, she’d serve as a hidden dagger in the darkness, capable of eliminating dissenters within the Safe Zones.

Once his new strategy was set, Yenir exhaled softly, waiting for the Blood Shadow device to repair itself before launching his next operation.

If the device proved to be as powerful as he hoped, he planned to head to the nearby Battle Zone next.

With the national war just a month away, doing nothing for an entire month was simply out of the question!

To sweep aside all the national war targets, his power had to be at its absolute peak!

Especially considering the vast force of nearly a hundred Peak Third-Stage warriors—Yenir had never underestimated them.

All of them had survived the first round of the apocalyptic catastrophe, and some might even be on the verge of Fourth-Stage prowess.

In his past life, many of these warriors either perished or fled—but now, they were all still alive…

“Though there are numerous dungeons and mutated creatures within China, there are a few viable targets. But the risks are too high…”

“Abroad, however… it’s an entirely different ballgame…”

Straining to recall the scant information from his previous life, Yenir decided to head to the surrounding Battle Zones to level up!

He was just a breath away from reaching Third-Stage Advanced! In a month’s time, if he pushed hard enough, he might even surge to near-Peak status!

Within China, he had to be cautious of exposing himself to a potential ambush by veteran Peak Third-Stage warriors.

But abroad, the situation was completely different!

Especially…

“Snatch people and resources!”

“If we could capture another batch of Peak Third-Stage warriors, it would not only fill the gap of lacking High-Level Awakeners in my ranks but also greatly ease the pressure on the Border!”

“If all goes well…”

For some reason, a smile tugged at Yenir’s lips.

He grew suddenly curious—wondering what expression Li Xuanguo and the others would have if they saw him arriving with a batch of Peak Third-Stage warriors.

A few minutes later.

Accompanied by a cold system prompt, the Blood Shadow device—once merely tinged with red—had transformed into a vivid scarlet spectacle.

“Beep. Repair complete. The unknown curse has dissipated.”

It was fixed!?

He raised an eyebrow.

In an instant, Yenir grabbed the Blood Shadow device, confirmed that the curse was gone, and without hesitation, equipped it.

He was intensely curious to see just how far his power could soar under this extreme transformation!

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