"That's correct! No matter what, we must stop the camel. Otherwise, if Octopus Village is destroyed, it will not only mean that we lose a frontline station but also let the whole world know that we have no ability to maintain our own strength!"
"If we can't protect such an important outpost, how much capability do we have left to deal with the camel? If we can't handle even a mere camel, then what do we have to fight against Dragon Village?"
Each member of the Octopus Tribe's circular table kept speaking one after another.
Everyone knew that their accumulation of strength was not yet complete.
The three fleets that were heavily damaged in the last battle are all still undergoing major repairs!
Another two of the remaining seven fleets are also in maintenance and repair.
The other five have two in the Pacific monitoring Dragon Village and East Japan. The former is their biggest enemy now, and they can say that all this today is because of Dragon Village!
And the latter, East Japan Village, although currently under their control, might very well turn against them at any moment if they lose their deterrent power.
Therefore, they must retain sufficient powerful forces in the Pacific region!
In this case, the actual strength they can operate with is only three aircraft carrier fleets!
What can these three aircraft carrier fleets do?
They were also three fleets before, but in just one encounter, they lost over 20 ships overnight!
Had they not used mushrooms as a deterrent for blackmail, how many of their three fleets would have returned is still unknown!
Although there was an element of overconfidence on their part, regardless, their defeat is a fact, and the advancement of the weapons in the camel's hands is also a fact!
If they are still only putting in three fleets now, there is no doubt that even if they prepare the best possible way, they will inevitably suffer unimaginable damage in the end!
Tactically speaking, this is a tactical taboo, the adding oil strategy!
The people who can sit here are not fools, and everyone is aware of this, including these speaking members of the octopus' round table.
But even so, they cannot simply ignore the fate of Octopus Village!
That is their octopus village!
They absolutely cannot just watch their octopus village be destroyed!
"I disagree!"
Just as the octopus' round table members were all excited, a voice suddenly rang out.
Before the crowd could react, the sudden voice directly said:
"I strongly oppose Mr. Field and your proposal. Our fleets are still undergoing maintenance, and the forces we can deploy are extremely limited. To recklessly launch an attack in the desert at this time would only lead to even greater losses for us!"
"If our losses expand further, then not only can we say nothing about dealing with the camel and Dragon Village, but whether we can continue to suppress the villages of Sandaede, Iron Tower, and East Japan are also uncertain!"
"The troubles and losses we may face at that time will only be ten times or even a hundred times greater than what we have now!"
The voice fell, and two more voices followed closely:
"That's right, I agree with Mr. Joseph's words. It is too dangerous for us to take action in the desert now! We absolutely cannot act at this time!"
"I concur! I also agree with Mr. Joseph's words. It is disadvantageous for us to launch an attack in the desert now, as it will only lead to mutual destruction between us and the camels. It is not in our best interests to engage in this war. The only way to end the troubles on this side of the desert is to accumulate sufficient strength, and then deliver a decisive blow to these camels. Otherwise, if we fall into the quagmire of war, we will inevitably become a victim like the old polar bear!"
Upon hearing this, the remaining crowd exchanged glances and then nodded in agreement.
Indeed, as the few companions had just said, they currently have no conditions to take action in the desert.
Even at this moment, many people had already begun to regret agreeing to the decapitation plan proposed by Arles.
At first, they only wanted to use decapitation as a means of intimidation to scare the camels and let their managers know what happens to those who offend them!
They might not be able to defeat the army in the desert, but they could eliminate the camel commanders!
People are afraid of death. If put in their place, they would believe that if someone could easily decapitate them, they would definitely consider whether they should continue to fight against their enemies.
In their minds, nothing is more important than life. They possess wealth, fame, and status that ordinary people cannot even dream of owning or aspiring to. They enjoy privileges that ordinary people will never experience in their lifetime. Why would they risk their lives to fight with others in such a situation?
However, to their surprise, the camels' response was incredibly intense!
If they had known that the camels would have such an intense reaction, they would never have agreed to the decapitation plan...
Just as the black and white eagle village non-octopus round table members were regretting in their hearts, the octopus round table members who had just been excited couldn't help but speak again:
"Mr. Joseph, what you said may be right, but that's still the question, if we lose Octopus Village as an advance base, how can we possibly reach the desert again in the future?"
"How can we expect these villages like Sandaede that have already turned against us to continue obeying us? And what about the countless third-class villages around the world, will they continue to submit to our pressure and follow our orders?"
"How can we maintain our status as a hegemon at that time? Without the credibility to intimidate the world, the economy that we have spent so much effort to stabilize with wealth donated by everyone here and the forces behind them, and by harvesting East Japan Village and North Korea Village, will inevitably collapse!"
"At that point, we won't even need the camel and Dragon Village to act; we will be on the same path as the old polar bear! What is there to talk about in terms of losses or future?"
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
While roaring, the octopus' round table member slapped hard on the table in front of him.
The loud collisions were followed by angry roars, which echoed continuously in the conference room.
Following the roars and collisions, the member of the round table team who had just spoken also furrowed their eyebrows.
It wasn't just because of the impoliteness of this octopus family's round table member.
It was even more because of the information revealed in the words of the opponent.
Indeed, it is indeed unwise for them to launch an attack now.
But if they do not launch an attack, their situation in the future will not be much better either!
Just as the octopus family round table member had said earlier, they are already on the brink of collapse. It's only because their own wealthy faction has been cutting its own meat and bleeding from East Japan Village and North Korea Village that they haven't torn each other apart. Even if they do not attack the camels, they may well be fighting among themselves in no time!
They all knew that the black and white eagle village was a collection of interests.
Once the interests cannot be bound together, no one will continue to pay for this collapsing edifice!
On the contrary, they will try their best to extract as much benefit as possible from this collapsing edifice before it falls!
In this regard, they are now completely trapped with no way out!
Thinking of this, all the members of the round table fell into silence.
At a certain moment, some of the round table members even entertained the idea of giving up directly.
To stay still is to die, and to move is also to die.
It seems that the only path left for them is death.
Other than this, they have no other choice!
At this moment, another octopus' round table member spoke again:
"Esteemed colleagues, I know that advancing into the desert may lead to some serious consequences, but this is our last resort!"
"Furthermore, I don't think we need to worry too much. Although the camels have advanced weapons and equipment, it doesn't mean they are invincible. We still have the most advanced stealth fighter aircraft!"
"Not to mention the large number of long-range cruise missiles and even ballistic missiles!"
"Besides that, we have a vast industrial and technological power far beyond that of the camels, and with the wealth we have absorbed from the North Korea village and East Japan village, even if we fight a war of attrition with resources and equipment, we are far from being comparable to the camels!"
"In the past few days, they have already delivered an amount that can be considered terrifying of bullets to the Octopus Village. I don't think the equipment and ammunition in the camels' hands are infinite. Now that we intervene, we will definitely be the ones to win in the end!"
All the members of the round table, with furrowed brows, were stunned.
Then, they quickly regained their senses.
After a brief moment of contemplation, everyone looked at each other and saw a hint of understanding in their eyes.
That's right!
They almost lost their composure because of the previous failures and the pressure from the advanced equipment of Dragon Village!
While the equipment of Dragon Village that the camels possess may be advanced, even the most advanced equipment will eventually be consumed!
How much ammunition and how many Judgment Drone Unmanned Aerial Vehicles do the camels have left in their hands after the recent attacks on Octopus Village?
What they fear most is the fighter jets and the Judgment Drone Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the hands of the camels.
And the former two, missile support is needed!
And the latter is a disposable product itself!
After such a massive fire support, even if the camels still have some reserves, they would not be substantial!
In this situation, what do they have to worry about?
"Moreover, we can contact the White Elephant Village, agree to their conditions, and the White Elephant Village, if they want lightning fighter jet technology, we will give it to them. As long as they can cut off the camels' lifeline, the things we have sacrificed today, we will be able to get back tenfold or even a hundredfold in the future!"
While the others were contemplating, the voice of the octopus' round table member echoed again.
Before the others could respond, the octopus' round table member spoke again:
"I understand the nature of the White Elephant Village. Those arrogant idiots, once they have advanced weapons and equipment in their hands, will undoubtedly go to provoke Dragon Village, challenge Dragon Village's status in East Zhou, and then aspire to become the leader of East Zhou!"
"That is the best thing for us!"
"Even if these arrogant idiots manage to restrain themselves from making a move, as long as we secretly bribe some of their managers or use other methods to coerce and entice them, it won't be too difficult to make them confront Dragon Village!"
"And as for the Little Bazaar village, we can completely replay the attack on Modalarhan and his men, giving a warning to the Little Bazaar village!"
"If successful, we can directly arrange our people to control Little Bazaar Village. If unsuccessful, we can use other methods to disrupt Little Bazaar Village, such as provoking the White Elephant Village to act, as you said, the intelligence of those idiots from the White Elephant Village is so low that it would be effortless for us to stir them into action!"
"And within Little Bazaar Village, we have cultivated a large number of extraterrestrial armed groups over the years. We have been raising these people for so long, it's time for them to be put to use...
At the end, the voice of the octopus representative was incredibly chilling.
The naked malice in his words was unmistakable.
After hearing the octopus round table member, the other members of the round table exchanged glances.
At this moment, the voice of another octopus round table member echoed again:
"Colleagues, I know what you're thinking, but I hope everyone can understand that our current interests are aligned. If the Black and White Eagle Village falls, none of us, including me, will be able to stand alone!"
"At that time, the interests of all of us will be severely damaged, and no one can be excluded!"
"Even more so, without the powerful backing of the Black and White Eagle Village, all of us could face retaliation. Those forces that we once oppressed will swarm like hyenas, coming to devour and hunt us!"
"On the contrary, if we can support the Octopus Village, we can use war to transform the internal contradictions of the village's people, sending those troublesome riffraff to the battlefield..."
Upon hearing this, everyone's heart was shaken.
Their expressions also grew serious at this moment.
After a long time, everyone looked at each other, and one of them finally opened his mouth slowly:
"I agree with Mr. Lock's proposal, I agree to support Octopus Village!"
The first person's voice was like the breach of a dam.
One after another, the voices also started to resound:
"I agree!"
"Agree!"
"Second the motion!"
"…"
It took only a moment, driven by the pursuit of interests, for the originally bickering group to come to an agreement.
As everyone else reached an agreement, Yarst, the leader, also breathed a sigh of relief.
The time before, he was more worried than anyone else. If they could not reach a consensus, the person responsible for all this - him - might be pushed forward by these members of the round table as a scapegoat!
Although the beheading plan was approved by consensus, it was still proposed by him!
And now, this crisis has been quietly resolved...
"So, everyone, let's talk about it. How much strength do we need to deploy into the desert?"
After taking a deep breath, Yarst directly asked.
(Chapter complete)
