World Version Updates-Chapter 525 - 324: Heaven-covering Talisman

In the blink of an eye, over half a month had passed since Lu Yan returned to City No.14 with overwhelming force and declared war against the Universal Giant Corporation in the council hall.

During this period, the Reincarnators who descended upon this world gradually adapted to its rhythm after their initial shock and hesitation. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

They no longer paid excessive attention to the intricate details of power shifts and personnel changes in the council hall as they did initially.

City No.14's formal declaration of war against the Universal Giant Corporation and its backing, the Intelligent God, was the outcome all the Reincarnators most desired.

Only then could they justifiably leverage the power of these native forces to confront the Celestial Dome enveloping the world, thus completing the EX-level legion confrontation task issued by the Main God.

Under the leadership and direction of Lu Yan, various departments of City No.14 began methodically integrating those Reincarnators who voluntarily sought refuge into the city's defense system.

The entire City No.14 entered a tense atmosphere of active military preparation.

Of course, during this entire process, there were inevitably some conceited Reincarnators attempting to exploit the opportunity for personal gain or to secure more advantageous positions in the forthcoming war.

Some astute Reincarnators believed that if they could secure a sufficiently high position of power in City No.14, they could gain more benefits in the upcoming war and even have a chance at the ultimate task rewards.

After all, the rewards of the EX-level legion confrontation task were unimaginably bountiful.

Even if the task was successfully completed in the end, not all participating Reincarnators would receive the final task reward.

The overwhelming majority who managed to survive until the task's completion at most could receive standard plot point rewards.

And the top-level rewards mentioned afterward, such as special titles and permanent detachment from reincarnation, would undoubtedly be reserved for a select few who contributed the most.

Therefore, most Reincarnators confident in their abilities were eagerly seeking deeper involvement in the imminent war, hoping to stand out and even steer the war's direction with their strength.

However, all these private maneuvers and schemes of the Reincarnators halted abruptly before one person, without any overstepping.

This individual was the first Title-level Reincarnator, Blood River Demon Venerable, who openly showed submission to Lu Yan.

Since kneeling before Lu Yan in the council hall that day, Blood River Demon Venerable, with an almost aggressive stance, had forbidden other Reincarnators from interfering in City No.14's internal affairs in any form.

For this, he even engaged in several intense conflicts with other Title-level Reincarnators, each ending in his overpowering victory.

To the outside Reincarnators, Blood River Demon Venerable's act of humbling himself before the indigenous protagonist Lu Yan that day clearly bought him trust and support from the higher echelons of City No.14.

Having successfully allied with this major backer, Blood River Demon Venerable naturally was unwilling to hand over this easily obtained substantial benefit to others.

The other Title-level Reincarnators, despite being filled with dissatisfaction and envy towards Blood River Demon Venerable's monopolistic behavior, indeed had few options.

Given that Blood River Demon Venerable himself was already a top-tier existence among the Title-level Reincarnators,

and that he now clearly had support from the native forces of City No.14, tearing up the alliance to go to war would undoubtedly place them against the entirety of City No.14.

If they ended up being expelled by Blood River Demon Venerable and the city's native forces, thus forced into the wastelands perpetually under the terrifying pressure of the Celestial Dome, it would be a dead end for them.

Faced with such a formidable Blood River Demon Venerable, other Reincarnators could only choose to temporarily endure, implicitly acknowledging his temporary monopoly of the largest benefits.

Furthermore, under Blood River Demon Venerable's intentional manipulation and guidance, the Reincarnator group within City No.14 maintained a relatively orderly situation, avoiding significant chaos.

Of course, these Reincarnators each had their own calculations, believing that once the full-scale battle between City No.14 and Universal Giant Corporation commenced, the battlefield's tides would shift unpredictably.

Relying on Blood River Demon Venerable alone would no longer suffice to stop the overwhelming currents.

At that time, these powerful Reincarnators could rely on their individual strengths and strategies to freely navigate the chaotic battlefield, striving for their share of merits and rewards.

However, these Reincarnators were unaware of a harsh reality.