Ying's remorseful expression brought Lumine great amusement. However, she quickly regained her usual indifferent demeanor and, glancing at the bystanders, coldly stated,
"The gamble isn't over yet. Keep trying."
Hearing this, Ying couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lumine.
"I mean, this is your country, isn't it? Can't you just handle it yourself?"
Lumine replied indifferently,
"Once you admit it, or I find out you've lost this match, I'll step in. I'll eliminate you first, then those monsters."
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"If I'd known, I would have prepared more bombs when I was out fishing today..."
Ying: ..................
To be honest, it seemed like no matter how many bombs Klee brought, only the Fatui Harbinger could truly experience them...
Seeing everyone's growing seriousness, Noelle walked over to Ying and softly inquired,
"Since that's the case, do you have any good ideas, Ying? You can tell me if you need anything."
Ying scratched her head in distress.
"To be honest, I don't have any good solutions right now. Yae Miko told me before that the Shogunate and the Resistance have signed a ceasefire agreement to jointly fight the encroaching monsters."
"But the current situation is still not optimistic. Even setting aside Inazuma being attacked from both sides, just the sheer number of monsters and Nobushi is more than double that of the two armies combined. And that's without even considering the Ruin Guards, Ruin Defenders, and other mechanical monsters. You know, while their numbers aren't as great, they are far more troublesome than mere Hilichurls and Nobushi."
As she spoke, Ying projected her map onto the ground for everyone to see, then picked up a few pebbles and began to analyze.
Of course, this suave display earned her a few intensely fiery gazes.
"From a strategic standpoint, the enemy's main offensive is currently concentrated on Narukami Island, Kannazuka Island, Yashiori Island, and Watatsumi Island. As long as these four islands aren't breached, the islands behind them will be safe."
"Among these four islands, Watatsumi Island is relatively stable due to its geographical advantage and the presence of a very capable young lady mentioned by Yae Miko, so we can leave it be for now."
"In addition, Kannazuka Island, with the Kujou Clan's presence, boasts a considerable amount of powerful forces against the monsters. While it lacks geographical advantages, the situation there is still passable and can be temporarily excluded."
"Despite the Shogunate army on Narukami Island being very numerous, the island itself is so vast that their forces are spread thin, leaving few concentrated. However, with the Almighty Shogun's presence, there's a hundred percent guarantee of a baseline defense."
Although this Almighty Shogun seemed to be non-existent right now...
"So, the places that require our help are next."
Saying this, Ying casually conjured a Geoculus-infused command rod with her Geo element and pointed to the location of Yashiori Island.
"Yashiori Island was the site of the most intense battles previously. Although both sides have troops stationed there, with Kujou Sara still incapacitated, they are leaderless, lacking anyone to stabilize morale."
"Furthermore, as the ceasefire was only recently signed, the two forces are unlikely to fully trust each other, let alone coordinate effectively. The best-case scenario is probably just them defending their own positions."
"Most importantly, the mastermind behind this assault seems to have realized the defensibility of Watatsumi Island and has redeployed a large number of monsters to attack Yashiori Island. This, for Yashiori Island, whose situation is already precarious, can only be described as adding insult to injury."
After listening, Hu Tao clenched her small, powerful fists.
"So, our next task is to go there and eliminate those monsters, right?"
Ying nodded and pointed her command rod towards the Serpent's Head area of Musoujin Gorge.
"This area here, is where the Electro Archon's blade once struck. According to the red dots on the map, the cliffs opposite have been occupied by landed monsters. Currently, both sides are engaged in fierce battle near the bridge outside Himiko Village, but it's evident that the defeat of the Shogunate and Resistance forces is only a matter of time."
"Moreover, to the left of Himiko Village, a large number of monsters that were originally attacking Watatsumi Island are rapidly approaching. Once they successfully land, it will only be a matter of time before the entire Yashiori Island falls."
"And once it falls, the situation on the surrounding Kannazuka Island will rapidly deteriorate, and the islands behind it will be exposed to their gaze."
Ying paused here, observing everyone's reactions before letting out a self-deprecating sigh.
"Actually, I intended to call for more people, but firstly, there isn't enough time, and secondly, my mental energy probably wouldn't support teleporting so many people back and forth."
Without waiting for anyone to console her, Ying quickly rallied and began assigning tasks.
"There are two main areas. Currently, only Hu Tao and I possess the ability to hold the line single-handedly. Therefore, Hu Tao and I will be the main force, each responsible for one area."
"For the others, Diona and Xingqiu will form a group with Hu Tao to defend the coast, while Ying and I will guard the cliffside, responsible for clearing minor monsters."
"Paimon and Klee will act as a reserve team, assisting Klee in collecting materials in a relatively safe area to craft as many bombs as possible."
"Noelle will also join them, recovering her elemental energy while also taking responsibility for protecting Klee and Paimon from harm. I will contact Paimon remotely if either side starts to falter, and you will be dispatched for support."