After Ah Mu had told Lu Yin that Wei Rong and the Dark Phoenix Clan had joined forces, Lu Yin had wanted to declare war. If he did not do so now, then it would be difficult for him to do so once the alliance was complete. However, he could not start a war without a reason. No matter how the universe operated, he needed a reasonable excuse to declare war, even if it was fake.
And this time, the excuse was not fake. That army really belonged to the Wei family, and it had originally been used by the Wei family to deal with the Six-Fingered Tribe in Lars Weave. Frostwave Weave was close to Lars Weave, and a sneak attack from Frostwave Weave would have been enough to deal a heavy blow to the Six-Fingered Tribe. However, after the Great Eastern Alliance was established, this army had hidden itself and helped the Wei family monitor the Great Yu Empire.
After the Great Eastern Alliance was established, it was impossible to place another army in Frostwave Weave. This army had been stationed on that planet before the Great Eastern Alliance had been established, and it was considered a surprise attack for the Wei family. Fortunately, Ian had discovered it, and not only had he helped Lu Yin remove this nail, but he had also used it as an excuse to declare war. Ian's contribution this time was so great that even he did not realize it. Furthermore, he had a proper background, which allowed him to enter the Allied Army and help Liuying Zishan.
In Armament Weave, all of the Wei family's direct descendants had gathered, and the family head, Wei Baichuan, had a solemn expression.
There were dozens of direct descendants of the Wei family. Aside from Wei Baichuan's bloodline, there were also his younger brother and his descendants. Dozens of people had gathered in the ancestral hall, which was only used for major events.
"Family Head, what happened?" someone asked.
Wei Baichuan solemnly replied, "The Great Yu Empire's Royal Regent, Lu Yin, is demanding compensation of three million star essence from our Wei family."
Everyone was in an uproar. "On what basis?"
"Family Head, on what basis is he demanding compensation?"
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Wei Baichuan looked at his younger brother, Wei Dan, and said, "Do you still remember the surprise attack that you hid in Frostwave Weave ten years ago when we went to war with the Six-Fingered Tribe?"
Wei Dan's expression changed. "Did the Great Yu Empire discover them?"
Wei Baichuan nodded.
"But Brother, that surprise attack was to deal with the Six-Fingered Tribe, and it had nothing to do with the Great Yu Empire."
Wei Baichuan. "Do you think Lu Yin will believe that?
No matter what the reason is, it's more than enough of an excuse to start a war. Lu Yin will demand compensation of three million star essence from the Wei family, and he'll also demand that we hand over the mastermind. "
Wei Dan's face was pale.
Everyone was silent. This was conclusive evidence that could not be denied unless they completely denied the existence of that army. In that case, not to mention whether they could succeed or not, once they did so, the Wei family would lose the morale of the army. No one would work for the Wei family anymore. The losses would be great.
Beep beep beep
Wei Baichuan's gadget beeped, and he tapped it open. Wei Rong appeared on the screen with a serious expression. "Father, has Lu Yin discovered that army?"
Wei Bai Chuan nodded.
Wei Rong's eyes narrowed as he pondered.
"Little Rong, you're acquainted with Lu Yin. Contact him and see what he's up to. Three million is impossible, and even thirty thousand would be too much. He definitely has some other goal," Wei Baichuan said solemnly.
Wei Rong felt a headache coming on. He had just reached an agreement with the Dark Phoenix Tribe to work together to deal with the Great Eastern Alliance, but the Great Eastern Alliance had actually taken action first. Could Lu Yin have found out about this?
Otherwise, it was impossible for a single army to demand such a sky-high price. It was clear that they wanted to start a war.
Wei Rong had originally thought that even if the Great Eastern Alliance wanted to start a war with them, it would only begin after the eastern weaves had completely taken over the Great Eastern Alliance. That way, he would have enough time to prepare, but he had not expected it to be so soon. There was only one possibility: Lu Yin had discovered that he had allied with the Dark Phoenix Tribe.
"Little Rong, contact Lu Yin and see what he's up to," Wei Baichuan said anxiously.
Wei Rong was helpless. No matter what, he had to talk to Lu Yin first. It would be best if he could calm him down. The Dark Phoenix Tribe also needed time to prepare, and both sides needed time to work together.
Not long after, Wei Rong dialed Lu Yin's gadget, and Lu Yin appeared on the screen.
Lu Yin had guessed that Wei Rong would contact him soon, and he had been waiting!
"Brother Lu, it's only been a few days since we parted ways with Wan Qiancheng, and there's already a misunderstanding between us. This is not something that I want to see," Wei Rong said.
Lu Yin's expression turned solemn. "What are you saying, Brother Wei? If it's a misunderstanding, then I'm willing to resolve it. However, there's an entire army of 100,000 hidden in my Frostwave Weave, and it's not too far from Zenyu Star. Is this a misunderstanding?"
Wei Rong sincerely replied, "This army was originally used to deal with the Six-Fingered Tribe, but after the Great Eastern Alliance was established, the borders were placed under martial law, and they can no longer return. They have no plans to do anything to the Great Yu Empire, so please calm down. My Wei family is willing to compensate."
Lu Yin's expression relaxed. "If you're willing to compensate, then everything can be discussed. Three million star essence, and hand over the mastermind."
Wei Rong laughed. "Let's not beat around the bush. Three million star essence is too much. Brother Lu, you've already made a trip to Wan Qiancheng City, so you can't compare the wealth of Wan Qiancheng City to the other weaves, right? My Wei family is willing to pay 20,000 star essence to resolve this misunderstanding."
Lu Yin laughed. "Is Brother Wei joking?
Even if you want to bargain, that's not how it should be. How about this? I'll give Brother Wei some face, and you don't have to hand over the mastermind. However, three million star essence, and not a single one less. "
Wei Rong was helpless. "It looks like Brother Lu is determined to start a war."
Lu Yin's eyes flashed. "I don't want to start a war. Once war starts, it's all about money. But it's easy to decide how to spend that money. If people die, then there's nothing left. I don't wish for anyone to die either, so it all depends on the Wei family's sincerity."
Wei Rong's expression changed, and his gaze turned sharp. "There's no point in talking too much. Since Brother Lu wants to start a war, then I'll accompany you. However, I must advise Brother Lu that there are always exceptions. Although the Great Eastern Alliance is powerful, it's not invincible."
Lu Yin smiled and ended the call. He activated his gadget once again, and Liuying Zishan appeared on his screen. "Declare war on Armament Weave."
Liuying Zishan's expression was solemn. "When?"
"Now! Attack!" Lu Yin shouted.
Three words signaled the arrival of war.
The Great Eastern Alliance's allied forces finished assembling, and they all headed towards Armament Weave. In outer space, there were 200 warships and over a thousand large spacecraft sailing through the sky. It was a spectacular sight.
The entire Great Eastern Alliance received a notice that war was imminent, and they were declaring war on Armament Weave.
In the Vastdearth Sect, Meng Tianlong had a solemn expression. Although it was said that they were declaring war on Armament Weave, it was actually equivalent to the Great Eastern Alliance invading a central weave, which could easily lead to a backlash. Fortunately, the Great Eastern Alliance had its reasons, so it was unlikely that the central weaves would retaliate.
In Evenground Palace, Mu Nichang had not expected war to break out so soon. Lu Yin had been in a hurry to establish the allied forces because he had been waiting for this day!
"Master, do you think that Armament Weave will be able to stop them?" Doro asked.
Mu Nichang shook her head. "Armament Weave alone definitely won't be able to stop the allied forces, but the Wei family is different. That brat Wei Rong has connections, and he's very eloquent. He might even be able to lure in reinforcements. This war will depend on whether or not the allied forces can end it quickly."
Doro nodded and looked at the star chart.
The Six-Fingered Tribe was excited. They had been enemies with Armament Weave for generations, and even calling them enemies was a compliment. They had always been suppressed by the Wei family, and if it weren't for their deep foundations, they would have been wiped out a long time ago. Now that the allied forces had declared war on the Wei family, they could predict that the Wei family's destruction would be imminent, and they could finally take their revenge.
A portion of the Great Eastern Alliance's allied forces had been stationed in Lars Weave, and they were the troops that had attacked Armament Weave. Now, they were attacking Armament Weave from Lars Weave, which was simply too fast.
Armament Weave had not expected war to break out so quickly. The Wei family's leaders were still discussing the matter when the war had already begun.
The border immediately went into a state of emergency, and 200 warships swept through the area with beams of light. Nearly ten Explorers died, and Armament Weave's army was like a cork.
It was impossible for a single weave to stop the allied forces. The Wei family did not have more than a hundred battleships, and thirty of them had been stationed at the border with Lars Weave. This was already the highest level of alert, but they were still quickly destroyed by two hundred battleships. The allied forces then charged straight into Armament Weave.
By the time Wei Baichuan received the news, the allied forces had already defeated Armament Weave's border troops.
This was a classic example of a quick battle that relied on numbers. The Six-Fingered Tribe's blood was boiling, and they could not wait for the allied forces to wipe out the Wei family.
The battle in outer space was magnificent, and countless beams of light swept through the area. From time to time, a spacecraft would explode, and each time a transport spacecraft was destroyed, thousands or even tens of thousands of soldiers would perish.
This time, the allied forces had mobilized ten Explorers, two Cruisers, and one Hunter to destroy Armament Weave's spacecraft. The entire region was illuminated by flames, and countless corpses were incinerated. There were also countless corpses floating in space.
The allied forces were unstoppable, and it only took five days for them to reach a tenth of Armament Weave's territory. Finally, they encountered resistance.
Wei Rong's previous persuasion had paid off. The Ghost Shadow Sword Sect, the Umbral Butterfly Tribe, and even the Moke Sword Sect, the Aike Clan, and dozens of other powers had joined forces and hidden in Armament Weave. The allied forces directly blocked the allied forces, and an intense battle broke out between the two sides.
Although Armament Weave's allied forces were still being suppressed, they were able to stabilize the situation.
The Wei family's astral warhorses appeared in the battle. They did not have much attack power, but they were extremely powerful. Every one of them had the power of an Explorer, and they could often destroy multiple spacecraft with a single charge. Even warships could not withstand such a charge.
The allied forces had suffered heavy losses.
Liuying Zishan stood in her spacecraft, and her expression did not change. This time, only a third of the allied forces had come, and they still had more than half of their forces that had yet to be deployed. Furthermore, there was still the rapid response force behind them, which was the true tip of the spear.
The battle entered a tense state, and for ten days, the allied forces did not make any progress.
Meanwhile, in the Great Yu Empire, Hill Auna severely condemned the Umbral Butterfly Tribe, the Ghost Shadow Sword Sect, and the other powers. He accused them of joining the war for no reason and causing conflict.
The Umbral Butterfly Tribe and the other powers did not want to be outdone, and they used the media to announce to the entire universe that the Great Eastern Alliance had invaded.
Both sides were embroiled in a fierce battle through the media.
The remaining forces of the allied forces moved towards Armament Weave, and Wei Rong continued to rope in reinforcements. The battle heated up.
In a single battle, a single move would affect the entire situation.
Lu Yin had no way of stopping Wei Rong from persuading the central weaves, and he could not guarantee those weaves either. It was an ironclad fact that he wanted to pull those weaves into the Great Eastern Alliance.