129: Siege Winter is coming!

“…”

“Commander Park, what do you mean? We’ll have allies?”

Kim Geun-seok asked, his face full of confusion. He really couldn’t imagine who else would touch this hot potato at this time.

“Could it be that people from other Settlements would willingly enter the Winter is Coming instance?”

Park Chengwan’s lips curled into a strange smile.

“A five-million-person instance, if South Korea were to take it all on, there certainly wouldn’t be a good outcome.”

“Choi Tae-won was right just now. Even if we tried our hardest, we couldn’t gather five million top-tier combatants. Even if we did, they’d just be filling up the numbers.”

“But if multiple Settlements participate together, the situation would naturally be different!”

“You need to understand one thing: the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Lin Ye’s instance is indeed difficult, but the technology within it is truly abundant.”

“I dare say that right now, many Settlements on Azure Star are actually eyeing Lin Ye’s instance, but they just lack a contact person to link them all together.”

“And I can be that person to set up the game.”

Kim Geun-seok and the other three dared not say anything more at this moment.

Each of them looked utterly shocked.

Park Chengwan’s meaning was already very clear. He wanted more Settlements, more powerhouses, to join the Winter is Coming instance.

If before it was a war between the Great Xia Settlement and the South Goryeo Settlement, then next it might evolve into multiple Settlements jointly attacking Winter is Coming.

But if this path truly worked, then it was indeed the best opportunity for them!

“Hmph…”

A ruthless gleam flickered in Park Chengwan’s eyes.

“It was the Great Xia Settlement and Lin Ye who forced South Korea down this path, so don’t blame me for going to extremes.”

“People die for wealth, and birds die for food. I don’t believe that in the face of such temptation, no one will be moved.”

“What I want is not a one-on-one fight, but like a hunter dealing with prey… to hunt Lin Ye!!”

“Kim Geun-seok, next you’ll come with me to two places. Our time is very tight, there’s no room for delay.”

“Choi Tae-won, Park Jung-young, Lee Tae-yong… The three of you gather the people for me within one day. One million of South Korea’s most elite, this shouldn’t be difficult for you, right?”

Park Chengwan didn’t give the heads of the four great families any chance to refute, directly issuing orders.

At the same time, he released the so-called bet on the Settlement through the media.

Then, without stopping, he and Kim Geun-seok rushed to his first stop: the Da He Settlement.

Time was pressing; he was completely racing against the clock now.

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One hour later.

Da He Settlement.

Inside the Emperor’s Residence.

Park Chengwan and Kim Geun-seok, guided by a group of women in kimonos, had arrived in the Emperor’s living room.

During this period, the Da He Settlement had undergone a complete transformation, with many things being completely overhauled.

Only the Emperor’s Residence remained as noble as ever.

At this moment, the new “Emperor” Minamoto no Yorimitsu was sitting at the table, sipping tea.

And the former Emperor Takakawa was sitting beside him; he was now the prime minister of the Settlement.

“So it’s Mr. Park, the Commander of the South Goryeo Settlement. May I ask what brings you to my Da He Settlement so suddenly?” Minamoto no Yorimitsu’s face showed a playful smile.

“From what I know, South Korea is in a heated conflict with Great Xia, so you shouldn’t have time to wander around here, right?”

Park Chengwan and Kim Geun-seok slowly sat down, attended by the maids, choosing to ignore Minamoto no Yorimitsu’s taunt.

Park Chengwan didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

“Emperor Yuan Lai, I won’t mince words.”

“I’ve come to visit this time hoping that the Emperor can form an alliance with my South Goryeo Settlement, and tomorrow jointly challenge Lin Ye’s five-million-person instance, Winter is Coming!”

“I wonder if the Emperor has such grand ambitions?”

After Park Chengwan finished speaking, the residence immediately fell silent, and the atmosphere became strangely cold.

After a long while, Minamoto no Yorimitsu shook his head with some disdain.

“Mr. Park, we’ve all seen the situation with Winter is Coming. I don’t think the Goryeo Settlement will be a match for Great Xia.”

“Based on Kim Da Shao’s performance in these three instances, there’s no way to give Great Harmony the sense of security it needs as an ally.”

“Besides… this is your business with the Great Xia Settlement, why should our Great Harmony get involved in this muddy water?”

In fact, from the moment Park Chengwan walked into the residence, Minamoto no Yorimitsu had already guessed their intentions.

As for whether Minamoto no Yorimitsu hated Lin Ye, he naturally hated him to the core!

Lin Ye had once thoroughly played him for a fool in the Raging Sea and Surging Waves instance.

He also caused a large number of elites from the entire Da He Settlement to be directly wiped out, leading to a significant decline in the Da He Settlement’s strength now.

But precisely because of this, Minamoto no Yorimitsu knew very well that for the Da He Settlement, what was needed now was not to rush for revenge, but to stabilize and develop.

“Heh…”

Park Chengwan took a small sip of tea, his lips curving slightly upwards, revealing a half-smile.

“Emperor Yuan Lai has his own thoughts, and I naturally cannot force him.”

“However, in my opinion… the Bushido spirit that Great Harmony has always prided itself on, is probably just a huge joke.”