Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1490 - 635: Are You Secretary Bai?

Thinking this, Qiu Tu couldn't help but recall the astonishing plan he'd concocted in just a few minutes.

To be honest... even before the start of the "Heavenly God Trial", Qiu Tu had been pondering a single question: How could the weakest team win the final victory in a war?

The reason he had this question was because there were 88 "Trialists", and 22 teams. His team with Zhao Ji could be called the absolute weakest, without exaggeration.

Comparing the upper limit—Zhao Ji was at late Seventh Rank, at best capable of going head-to-head with a mid-Eighth Rank. But for other teams, the lowest combat ceiling was late Eighth Rank. Many were even at Eighth Rank Peak.

Comparing the lower limit—Qiu Tu was just an ordinary early Seventh Rank, and since his advancement was so fast, plus he'd cut off his own arm (for his Human Alliance Position), as long as he didn't use "Order Space", he could barely spar with a mid-Seventh Rank.

If he did use "Order Space", among the 22 teams, almost all Seventh Rank evil gods were at Seventh Rank Peak—how much would he have to pay to take them on.....

So, barring some miracle, Qiu Tu and Zhao Ji's team was the weakest of the twenty-two teams, with almost no chance of winning.

Therefore, Qiu Tu had constantly studied and recalled all the historical cases of underdogs defeating the strong, or the weak having the last laugh.

Through his research, he discovered that those cases had something in common.

That was, they always relied on two core tactics: accumulating small wins to achieve a big victory, trading space for time; and... letting others fight, then reaping the rewards like a fisherman in a crane-clam contest.

The first phase taught Qiu Tu: do not play the hero when you are weak. The latter told him that high-level politicians always use "leveraging others' power."

Plus, Qiu Tu's team was just so weak, it was easy for others to overlook them.

Thus, at the beginning of the "Heavenly God Trial", Qiu Tu had already decided to endure in silence early on, letting other "Trialists" compete and bleed, while his side quietly developed in secret.

However, even with this decision, one issue always remained unsolved—namely: the Cataclysmic Power in the "Edge Region" was so thin, how was he supposed to develop?

If he couldn't solve this, then no matter how long he endured, no matter how much he leveraged, in the end, he could not help Zhao Ji win this "Heavenly God Trial".

So, the past few days, he had racked his brains over this problem.

And then, fate served up this once-in-a-century large-scale trial + comprehensive evaluation.

At that time, after he understood the standards of this "Heavenly God Trial", he already had some ideas and a direction. But Golden Lion and Zhi Yan arrived too fast and interrupted him.

But, who could have known... just when it seemed there was no way out, a hidden path emerged.

Triggered by "Crisis Sense", and realizing he'd been ambushed by Golden Lion and Zhi Yan, Qiu Tu suddenly conceived a daring idea: why not... simply combine both plans?

Since his side needed time to develop and to incite conflict among the other twenty-one teams—and he also needed to break out of this dangerous situation—

Then... why not just ally with the "Fog Hidden Association"?

He held control over the entire "Northwestern Region," with billions of living beings. No matter which team he joined, they'd welcome him with open arms.

Therefore, in order to smoothly and safely transfer the "Northwestern Region," whether or not the "Fog Hidden Association" trusted him, at least before they had full control over the region, they wouldn't kill him.

And the "Fog Hidden Association" was already a powerful team. Overlaying his control of the "Northwestern Region", they could easily break into the top three, maybe even take first place.

By then... it would inevitably draw the attention of other powers.

And as the saying goes, "When a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will surely destroy it"—if the "Fog Hidden Association" made such a splash at the very start of the trial, they'd instantly become public enemy number one. The other powers might join forces against them.

After all, with the Fog Hidden Association's strength and progress in controlling two major regions, with only one or two spots available, the other powers couldn't let a single team dominate.

This way, the power struggle behind this "Heavenly God Trial" would be completely exacerbated. Once someone crossed the line, a war could easily erupt.

In turn, wouldn't this leave Qiu Tu, Zhao Ji, and the others plenty of time to develop—and the perfect opportunity to reap the fisherman's benefit?

As for... whether the "Fog Hidden Association" would see through the plan?

Qiu Tu thought it was possible.

But... those good at strategy never use "conspiracy," but "open tactics."

Qiu Tu's method was honest, fair—an open conspiracy. He was genuinely willing to hand over the whole "Northwestern Region." Would the Fog Hidden Association accept, or not?

If they refused, what's the point of fighting for the "Heavenly God Positional Frame"?

If they accept, then they're the ones walking into a trap.

If the "Fog Hidden Association" delayed recruiting Qiu Tu—for example, letting him manage the "Northwestern Region", only taking it after they'd grown stronger—that'd be even better.

The "Fog Hidden Association" would have to work for free to protect Qiu Tu, while he could use this chance to unify the "Northwestern Region", become the "Northwest King", and advance to Seventh Rank Peak, maybe even Eighth Rank!

Once Qiu Tu really made Eighth Rank, everything would reverse....

So right now, all the cards were on the table—whoever outmaneuvered the other would become the ultimate winner.

This was Qiu Tu's "kill many birds with one stone, stand out in the forest" strategy!

Of course, in order to win this game of maneuvering, both sides would definitely make their moves, earning chips for themselves and cutting down the other.