Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies Chapter 1290: Three vs. Three Wheel Battle

Pagyi Gesang eyed the aggressive forces marching forward, equally hesitant to ignite a total war against the Yasha Langtai clan right before the Prayer Festival.

He shot a quick look at Zhang Yi positioned next to him. Right then, a mask concealed Zhang Yi's face, yet his very existence allowed Pagyi Gesang to stand taller, brimming with assurance.

To Deji, he declared, "Khenpo, the Prayer Festival is about to begin. How about we each take a step back? I will compensate you with a large amount of supplies and serfs. You withdraw your troops and don't escalate the situation."

Deji's eyes narrowed as he responded in a grave tone, "Your people killed four Dharma-protecting Vajras. What price do you think is sufficient to earn my forgiveness?"

Realizing Deji wouldn't back down lightly, Pagyi Gesang's face hardened into frost.

"Over these years, haven't enough members of the Pagyi family died at the hands of the Dharma-protecting warriors from your Sangha Monastery?"

Deji let out a cold snort, "They all deserved to die. Pagyi Gesang, if you continue to be deluded, you will follow in their footsteps!"

Deji was emboldened at this moment.

His confidence didn't stem solely from one clan's power; reinforcements from both the Xia Zha Family and the La Min Family had arrived.

Moreover, these two clans had deployed their elite superhumans.

Should an actual clash erupt, the Pagyi Family would face devastating casualties.

"Deji, what exactly do you want?"

Pagyi Gesang's tone chilled to the bone as he addressed Deji by name outright.

Deji replied icily, "Cede Nahamu City. Additionally, hand over the murderer who killed the Dharma-protecting Vajras! Only his blood can appease the dead souls!"

At those words, Pagyi Gesang burst into loud laughter.

Handing over Nahamu City alone, he could endure the pain and contemplate it, despite the heavy toll.

Yet involving Zhang Yi left zero possibility for compromise.

"Deji, if you have the guts, then go to war with our Pagyi Family! The men of my Pagyi family are not cowards who fear death!"

Tension thickened like gunpowder in the atmosphere. Every warrior's visage bore grim resolve and readiness to perish.

Deji's forces, though, were surprised by Pagyi Gesang's unusual boldness.

Typically, he would offer a scapegoat to preserve the main force. What made him so resolute today?

Nearby, La Min Ouzhu murmured to him, "Khenpo, it's best not to let things escalate. Infighting among our four great chieftain families will only weaken the entire Southwest Region. Wouldn't that give outsiders an opportunity to take advantage?"

Xia Zha Gyatso on the opposite side voiced similar concerns.

They were merely humoring the situation; while they dispatched troops as agreed, none planned to battle to the bitter end over this feud between two clans.

In the finish, they stood to earn nothing. All four families would endure heavy losses in manpower and leaders, leaving no true victor.

Deji harbored no desire for all-out conflict with the Pagyi Family either.

Following hushed deliberations among the group, they extended a proposal to Pagyi Gesang.

On their end, Pagyi Gesang absorbed Deji's ultimatum before diving into extended, low-voiced exchanges.

As negotiations advanced, a conflicted look crossed his face toward Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi had zero interest in spying on private talks; he observed the scene steadily from nearby.

Noting Pagyi Gesang's demeanor, he smirked inwardly, certain the cunning elder would seek his involvement.

True to form, Pagyi Gesang laid it bare.

"None of us wish to escalate the situation, so we've chosen to resolve the matter through a superhuman duel."

Deji's scheme called for three superhumans per side in a rotating wheel battle.

Fighting persisted until one team's fighters were all vanquished, crowning the winner.

Victory for the coalition of Yasha Langtai, La Min, and Xia Zha meant the Pagyi Family surrendering Nahamu City entirely plus the slayer of the four Dharma-protecting Vajras.

Pagyi success required only 2,000 serfs and 1,000 head of cattle and sheep as compensation.

With Zhang Yi implicated, Pagyi Gesang refused to decide alone, thus consulting him.

Zhang Yi eyed Pagyi Gesang briefly.

"If a fight really breaks out, are you confident you can win?"

Pagyi Gesang furrowed his brow, pondered briefly, then admitted, "All three families have experts. I am very clear about the strength of these people. But I can't gauge the Monk Soldiers from Sangha Monastery."

"They cultivate under the Lord of the Charnel Ground at Sangha Monastery. Even receiving just a glimmer of the Lord's residual power can rapidly enhance their strength."

"So I'm also uncertain if there are any hidden masters among those monks."

His guard Suolang Deji boasted a superhuman ability index of 9,800 points, reigning as the Pagyi Family's premier powerhouse with terrifying might.

Previously, after Mukawa and his trio fell, no one in Yasha Langtai could match him.

However, the enigmatic heritage of Sangha Monastery's esoteric sect commanded universal caution.

Zhang Yi mulled it over. He could step into the fray personally.

Yet acting now might reveal him to the Lord of the Charnel Ground's gaze.

Given the crisis's scale, he doubted Sangha Monastery lacked contingencies.

Unveiling himself prematurely to confront that entity served no purpose.

Still, potent allies stood ready at his side.

Zhang Yi's eyes shifted to Liang Yue trailing him.

Encased in silver-gray armor from head to toe like Zhang Yi, she evoked a sleek silver fox. The snug suit highlighted her statuesque, balanced build, blending raw power with nimble grace.

"Want to test your skills against the masters of the esoteric sect?"

Zhang Yi inquired.

He knew Liang Yue's prowess intimately. Post-Qinling Mountains clash and absorbing his gifted Ground Centipede origin, her superhuman ability index hit 9,800 points!

Augmented by a martial arts grandmaster's lethal battle prowess, her effective fighting strength exceeded the numerical rating.

In undefended melee, she could dice even an Epsilon into thin slices in a flash.

Furthermore, Lu Keran's bespoke battle armor, now equipped upon entering the Snowy Plateau Region, rendered her unmatched below Epsilon tier.

Liang Yue agreed without hesitation, nodding.

"Alright."

Her responses stayed curt. To mask her identity, she seldom uttered words around strangers.

Besides, having witnessed the esoteric sect's ugly reality, she held no mercy for them.

Fight if commanded—she would.

"Can I go for the kill?"

Liang Yue posed evenly.

Pagyi Gesang rushed to affirm, "The wheel battle itself is aimed at killing. You can fight to your heart's content, young lady, no need to hold back!"

He yearned fervently for Zhang Yi's companions to slaughter the Pagyi family's vital foes.

Zhang Yi approved with a nod, "Alright, agree to their terms then."

A profound relief surged through Pagyi Gesang. Unaware of Liang Yue's exact power, Zhang Yi's endorsement inspired full faith.

Pagyi Gesang promptly informed Deji of acceptance.

Zhang Yi then gestured his chin at Suolang Deji by Pagyi Gesang's side.

"You go first."

Author's Note