Chapter 587 - 473: The Grand Plan: The Truth of the Hidden Quest

"Two of the Blood Race’s Strongest are out?" Of course, Gao Neng wasn’t foolish enough to ask what she meant. After all, Gao Xiaomeng’s intentions were all too clear.

The Blood Race, one of the three great races of the Northern District.

They occupied twelve major cities and one Royal City.

This was an incredibly powerful race, far beyond the likes of the Ice and Snow Race, which only occupied a single Royal City and three major cities.

Gao Neng had never seriously considered attacking the Blood Race’s home territory. It was completely unrealistic, after all, since the Blood Race had at least two or three Strongest.

And that wasn’t even counting their Ninth-Tier powerhouses...

If Gao Neng had dared to go, he wouldn’t have even known what hit him.

But now, Gao Xiaomeng’s simple sentence had ignited the ambition in his heart.

’The Blood Race!!!’

’If I could control the Blood Race... what would that even mean?’

’It would be like becoming one of the three great races of the Northern District, establishing a true three-way balance of power.’

’And if I combined that with the power of the Human Alliance...’

’In one year, when the great war begins, what might be possible?’

’...’

This was a far cry from simply capturing three major cities on the Northern District Battlefield to form a small foothold.

Most importantly, the Blood Race had their own version of the Celestial Race’s Great Angel Corps. It was called the Blood Shadow Army, and it was filled with countless high-tier members.

"So, what do you think? Have a plan?" Seeing Gao Neng hesitate, Gao Xiaomeng immediately winked at him, her expression full of eagerness.

"Tell me again, what are the conditions for controlling a race?" Gao Neng licked his lips, his mind in turmoil.

"The root. As long as you control the root of their source of evolution, you control the entire race," Gao Xiaomeng whispered, glancing around.

"How do I control the root?"

"Replace it."

"How?"

"Replace it... with a root I’ve grown!"

"A root that you’ve grown?"

"That’s right!"

’A root... grown from... a seed?!’ Gao Neng didn’t ask any more questions. His gaze had already fallen upon the mission description on his Attribute Panel.

Mission: Springtime for a Hacker (Hidden Aspects).

Stage One Mission: Kill a Strongest... Target locked (Blood Marshal). (Mission Complete)

Stage Two Mission: Spring is when all things are reborn. In this season, if you plant a single seed, you can harvest a whole basket of fruit. Please cherish this opportunity. (Hidden Mission: Incomplete)

He had completed one mission.

He had gained a chance to upgrade a skill.

But Gao Neng wasn’t thinking about which skill to upgrade. His original plan was to wait until one of his Epic-tier abilities was taken away, then use this upgrade opportunity to create a new one.

After all, he had no idea how to complete this damn hidden mission.

Now, however, his thinking had changed. His attention was completely focused on the second stage of the hidden mission.

’Plant a single seed!’

’Reap a whole basket of fruit?’

’The seed... is it the Seed of Resurrection? And the fruit... what is that?’ Gao Neng couldn’t be certain yet, but he had a nagging feeling that this hidden mission was somehow related to Gao Xiaomeng’s plan.

At this thought, Gao Neng’s heart began to burn with excitement.

Moreover, and most importantly, he seemed to have a huge, inherent advantage.

The memories of the Blood Marshal!

That was right!

Within the Blood Marshal’s memories was a map of the Blood Race’s entire territory, details on all their military deployments, and even the precise location of their source of evolution.

Of course, Gao Neng had also found one unsettling piece of information.

The Blood Race didn’t just have two Strongest!

They had three!

The Blood Race’s Strongest, Bloodthirst.

An existence on par with the Faceless Snow Demon and the Werewolf, Northwest Wolf.

One of the three most powerful beings in the Northern District.

’On the plus side, two of the Blood Race’s Strongest are already out, and I have maps of all their military deployments. On the downside, there’s still one Strongest left, and it’s the most powerful one...’ Gao Neng tilted his head back. He was so frustrated.

’Why couldn’t there be zero Strongest left?’

’How great would it be if they’d all come out?’

Then again, that was unrealistic. Given the dynamics between the various races, if the Blood Race’s final Strongest were to leave their territory, the other races would, in all likelihood, be the first to strike.

’Controlling the Blood Race!’

Gao Xiaomeng and Gao Neng weren’t the only ones with that idea.

’It’s worth a shot.’ Gao Neng carefully weighed the pros and cons. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Blood Race... the temptation was just too great!

Besides, the Strongest from the Blood Race who had come out this time probably wouldn’t be returning so easily. After all, one of their Strongest had died; he couldn’t possibly just let the matter drop.

If Gao Neng’s guess was correct, the number of Strongest participating in this battle would eventually be far greater than it was now.

In all likelihood, Strongest from other regions would gradually make their way here, and some of the Human Alliance’s Strongest who had been in seclusion would also join the fray.

Unless there was an earth-shattering battle that left both sides reeling in pain, this war definitely wouldn’t be over anytime soon.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go!" Gao Xiaomeng’s eyes lit up when she heard his decision.

"First, we head to the main gate. We need the other races to see that we’ve fled," Gao Neng said, looking at Yi Qinglian and the others around them.

"Okay." Gao Xiaomeng didn’t object.

The group continued to push forward.

With Gao Neng’s genetic weapons clearing a path, they encountered very little resistance and soon reached the main gate of Ice City.