Returning to Great Wilderness City, Lin Ke immediately called for Rica, who was at home playing mahjong with Lolita while doing a facial mask.

"What? Suddenly starting a war with the Forest Hut?"

Rica raised an eyebrow: "But didn’t you say that Great Wilderness City is in its fastest period of development? Will it affect development?"

Development.

Yes, there needs to be development.

Lin Ke also recalled that now, Great Wilderness is an "exclave" independent of the Gula Kingdom.

If they start a war with the Forest Hut, even the Mist Princess and the Dark Maiden can’t easily get involved.

Otherwise, what’s the point of the grand Gula Kingdom bullying a Forest Hut?

Of course, the main point is that Forest Hut dares not provoke the Gula Kingdom but dares to provoke Great Wilderness City.

As the Duke of Lava, Great Wilderness City might even become the capital of the Lava Duchy in the future.

This isn’t the Forest Hut provoking the Gula Kingdom but rather provoking the Lava Duchy!

At this time, if Lin Ke uses the name of the Gula Kingdom to retaliate, it would be looked down upon!

If Great Wilderness City attacks the Forest Hut... can it win?

In reality, there are only two legends, Ove and Juli River, plus the Financial Goddess Xiangnai.

And the Great Blacksmith Li Guan Mobai.

At most, that’s it.

There aren’t many at levels fifteen to eighteen either; most are from the Elephantman Tribe and Frost Wolves, while on the human side, only Garoce and Rica are at level fifteen.

But there are relatively more existences below level fifteen.

And what about the Forest Hut?

According to data and intelligence, they have about five legends, four gods.

That’s nine in total.

The strongest among them, the God of Nature, is even a powerful deity at level twenty-five.

There are also no fewer than a hundred from levels fifteen to twenty.

In the Extreme West Countries, it’s very difficult to establish a foothold.

The Forest Hut, as a well-known force among them, might secretly have more power.

To fight, or not to fight?

In Lin Ke’s mind, it’s certainly to fight!

In a previous life, Lin Ke was also of the Hawk Faction.

But now, as the leader of Great Wilderness City, Lin Ke is instead unsure.

Yes, it’s easy to fight.

He also knows he will surely win.

But what impact will it have on Great Wilderness City?

Some will die, some will be injured.

The economy will be affected, and development will be impacted.

"Magnalos." Lin Ke’s face turned serious, taking out the Magma Staff and tapping it on the ground: "Summon the available followers to come to me."

"Yes, Your Highness." Magma Dragon Magnalos appeared and then began to summon everyone.

Rica understood the hesitation in Lin Ke’s heart; at this time, her role was not to influence or sway Lin Ke.

But to accompany Lin Ke.

Soon, Lolita, Knicks, and the others arrived.

"Master, what’s wrong?" John was always around.

Even if he wasn’t free, he would say he was.

In his heart, Great Wilderness City was important, but the master was more important than anything else.

Knicks and the others also looked on attentively.

"The Forest Hut, everyone knows it, right..." Lin Ke said in a deep voice.

"The Forest Hut? While we weren’t around, they dared to invade our Great Wilderness!" Upon hearing this, Lolita became furious.

Sophie also frowned: "It’s time to settle the score; if not, let’s kill them all."

These two women carry a fierce air!

"Killing them all is a bit too murderous..." Bald Jack the Capitalist sweated profusely and hesitated: "Lord Lin Ke, how about capturing them all to be slaves? We’re still short on miners."

Upon hearing the suggestion to kill, Knicks also perked up his ears, glaring: "What about killing?! Use them for experiments! Recently, our medical department has a lot of experiments, and there aren’t enough death row inmates in the dungeon."

"Killing them is also an option..." Financial Goddess Xiangnai clearly wanted a share: "I have too little foundation right now, and the Divine Kingdom lacks enough souls..."

"Kill them all!"

"Slaves!"

"Experiments!"

The other followers also joined in to divide the spoils.

Lin Ke was stunned.

No, this wasn’t what he wanted to discuss!

"Hold on..." Lin Ke waved his hand, half annoyed, half amused: "Did you all misunderstand..."

Everyone was always observing Lin Ke’s reactions, and now they stopped.

"What I mean is, our Great Wilderness City needs to develop..." Lin Ke thought of his previous life: "When we are strong enough, won’t we be able to easily lead them to their doom?"

To be honest.

This time, Lin Ke felt a wave of fear.

The Deep Blue Duke threw Great Wilderness City away, perhaps with the intention of not wanting the Gula Kingdom to have such a vibrant place, filled with reform and progress.

Simultaneously, hoping to wear down Great Wilderness City and the Gula Kingdom through endless battles.

Who knew Andrew valued Lin Ke so much, so this didn’t happen.

But, if the Deep Blue Duke wasn’t a person who plotted before acting, rather someone who enjoyed slaughter.

Then, this time the Great Wilderness might be slaughtered by the Deep Blue Duke.

Therefore, Lin Ke hesitated.

He didn’t notice that the "leader" within his soul was gently swaying, dim and dull.

"Development?"

"Economy?"

"Life?"

The crowd was stunned, looking at Lin Ke speak.

"...Perhaps we should establish an information platform and then file a formal protest on it?" Lin Ke reminisced as he spoke: "We express Great Wilderness City’s resolute protest and stern condemnation, then warn again, and then..."

"Andrew’s Leg!"

"I must be crazy!"

"Damn it! When did we get a legendary Soul Controller here? Go quickly and ask Lord Revin!"

The followers looked at Lin Ke with disbelief.

Standing to the side, John carefully examined Lin Ke’s head, seemingly wondering if it had been hit somewhere. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

John had heard that a blow to the head might affect one’s way of thinking.

Lin Ke was naturally aware of John’s action, so he said with a helpless smile: "What exactly is wrong with you all? Isn’t war bad? Isn’t it the biggest harm to the people? Isn’t there never a winner in war?"

The crowd was once again stunned.

Lolita widened her eyes and walked over with a "thump thump," stepping onto the Lava Throne, looking at Lin Ke, then raised her right hand high, as if she wanted to slap Lin Ke.

But when Lin Ke’s eyes widened, Lolita hesitated, withdrew her hand, and returned to her seat.

"Lin Ke, you know now, don’t you?" Rica slowly spoke: "The intentions of your followers."

Lin Ke understood by now.

Rica had seen his hesitation right from the start, but she did not point it out.

No matter how close followers were, they could never understand Lin Ke better than Rica.

Thus, Lin Ke gripped the Magma Staff tightly and looked at his followers: "Shouldn’t we sternly denounce the Forest Hut? Shouldn’t we have a trade war, an economic war? Shouldn’t we file a formal protest? Scare them, make them wait and see?"

The followers glanced at each other, and in unison, they said:

"Absolutely not!"