Richest Man: Divine-Grade Reconstruct System Chapter 1011 - 971: Lin Yi Makes His Move

Even a combined assault from Yan Country and Zhao Country would be a mere pipe dream, ultimately proving futile.

The treacherous terrain of Shanhai Pass inherently favors defense, creating a scenario where a single soldier could hold off ten thousand.

With formidable walls and a garrison of 100,000 troops, any attempt at a forceful breakthrough would necessitate an opposing force of at least 500,000.

While the combined military might of Yan and Zhao surpasses this number, they hesitate to commit such a large contingent.

A full-scale mobilization towards the pass would leave their own territories dangerously exposed and vulnerable.

Any hint of disloyalty from either side would then place the other in a precarious position.

Despite their covetous eyes on Dayou's lands, a unified front against it remains elusive; they would never risk their own realms for an invasion.

Consequently, Lin Yi found the tales he heard highly unbelievable.

He also doubted that anyone would truly dare to defy him, leading over 10,000 troops in open rebellion, for such an act would be utter folly.

A rebellion of even 10,000 troops would likely be extinguished swiftly, vanishing without a trace.

Furthermore, even if one were to defect to Zhao Country or Yan Country, they would find no favorable reception.

Such a defeated general, a turncoat, would hold little value, likely facing the gradual dismantling of their forces and eventual elimination.

The probability of such an outcome is virtually guaranteed, at 100%.

After all, no sovereign tolerates insubordination from their subordinates.

This implies that if Lord Liu harbors any thought of betraying Dayou, he’d possess an equal willingness to betray Zhao Country.

It is far wiser to swiftly neutralize such a potential threat than to harbor it.

Alternatively, they might utilize him as a pawn, seizing Dayou first, only to turn and eliminate him later.

Meanwhile, Lord Liu naively believed that by controlling crucial troops and strategic locations, he could exert influence over the three major powers.

Little did he realize that none of these factions held him in any significant regard.

Especially considering that each of these powers commands armies numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

Once Lin Yi had absorbed sufficient information, he grasped the full scope of the situation.

Their discussion eventually touched upon the squad of ten, confirming Lin Yi’s growing suspicions.

As he had anticipated, all ten were silenced, eliminated to ensure their secrecy.

Those who subsequently feared coming forward had already been taken into custody.

Lin Yi seethed with indignation upon learning this.

After listening intently for some time, he ascertained that the individual in question was confined within a heavily guarded dungeon, notoriously difficult to access.

However, this presented no insurmountable obstacle for Lin Yi.

As long as no orders emanated from those imprisoned, the substitute would remain out of harm's way, and that was sufficient for his current purpose.

With this realization, a sudden notion sparked in Lin Yi’s mind: to eliminate these individuals brazenly and openly.

With that resolve, he leaped downwards, shattering the tiles beneath him and plummeting amidst the cascading debris.

His descent, though rapid, was far from clumsy; it was executed with extraordinary flair and dynamism.

This sudden entrance immediately commanded the undivided attention of everyone present.

The resounding crash startled all, causing them to flinch involuntarily, their wine cups tumbling from their grasp to the floor.

Their gazes snapped towards the source of the commotion, and there, standing in the open space, was a solitary figure.

Not only was a gaping hole evident in the ceiling, but a living person now stood before them.

This individual appeared entirely unfamiliar, a stranger to all in the room.

Lord Liu’s brow immediately furrowed, his gaze turning frigid as he addressed the intruder with biting sarcasm:

"Who are you to dare intrude upon my domain? Utterly audacious! Do you comprehend your location? Do you grasp whose presence you are invading?"

This barrage of questions served to highlight his inherently arrogant and overbearing demeanor, demonstrating his absolute dominance in this place.

It was evident that he considered no one present worthy of his notice, deeming everyone insignificant, disregarding them all without a second thought.

Even Lin Yi, who harbored malicious intent, was perceived by him as nothing more than a common ruffian,

ripe for the slaughter, akin to a fish awaiting the butcher's cleaver.

Naturally, his unwavering confidence and arrogant bearing stemmed directly from the command of his sizable force of over 10,000 soldiers.

Moreover, given the extensive security surrounding the residence, he was convinced that a mere shout would summon legions of soldiers.

Even before he could utter a sound, the immense disturbance had likely already alerted the nearby guards.

Their arrival would be imminent.

Faced with his heavily armed contingent, even if this intruder possessed considerable skill, it would be rendered utterly useless.

As the saying goes, a man alone cannot contend with a crowd, especially when facing armed adversaries with machetes.

Consequently, when his eyes met Lin Yi's, a chilling glint flickered within them.

This very look managed to ignite Lin Yi's fury. However, despite the intense anger simmering within, he maintained a composed facade, a subtle smile playing on his lips.

Anyone who knew him well would recognize this subtle expression as a sure sign that Lin Yi was truly incandescent with rage, indicating his intent to kill.

Every tactic Lord Liu could conceive, Lin Yi had already anticipated. His decision to forgo the entrance and descend from the sky was a deliberate ploy to create a significant disturbance.

While Lord Liu desired his men to arrive and quell the situation,

Lin Yi equally wished for his own subordinates to hasten over and carry out his commands.

Now, some might question how his soldiers could possibly obey Lin Yi within Lord Liu's heavily guarded stronghold.

Hehe, to such queries, Lin Yi would simply state that a clever individual always finds a solution.

[To be continued...]

PS: A reader recently expressed a preference for sci-fi over ancient settings, so Yuzu will expedite the conclusion of this arc.