Chapter 447: Pick a Side
Sam went into deep thought after thinking this. He has to penetrate the Arsin empire to get into the Usaine sect no matter what.
And it has to be the second major power he has to take down and bring under his control.
If not for the fact, the thunder god temple is the one which is right beside him, he wouldn't have thought so. He would have made the Usiane sect the first target.
Because the resources of the area are far too valuable. Once the war is on a full scale, Sam has to make sure that he has enough consumable weapons like explosives, formation discs, and even weapons. Everything would be in short supply with such a scale of war and the resources like that play an important role in a long-term war.
If that happens, the Usiane sect will have an edge over others. So, he has to find a way to deal with them and bring that territory under their control.
At this moment, Sirona entered the room. She doesn't have much presence in here, because she is been making herself busy all this while because of her current mental state. As calm and intelligent as she is, she couldn't get her thoughts in line and she barely broke through to the nascent stage a while ago.
As for why she is here, Sam called her.
"What do you need me for?" She asked in her emotionless tone.
"I am going to wage war on the Usaine sect."
Sam said nonchalantly, Sirona frowned at this and a storm of emotions was stirred in her heart. Philip also looked at her calmly, he doesn't know what happened to his cheerful and loving cousin to turn into a cold and nonchalant machine like this.
The hatred towards the Usaine sect is going more and more.
"Why?" She asked after some thought. She never asked him such questions, not when he asked her help in assessments, school, teaching, and research. All this while she only did what he asked her to because she has nothing to do and nowhere to go.
But this time, she couldn't help it.
"I have my reasons. The next actions I would take will cause them to lose their control. They stole my designs, even though the three associations are to be blamed, they are not completely innocent. So, the major powers will all suffer significant losses and sooner or later they will connect it to me.
From my next course of actions, the Usaine sect will probably be the one who is going to hate me the most. They will want to destroy me no matter the cost. So, war is inevitable."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"I mean, if you are still confused, this is the best time to pick a side. I am okay with you being neutral and just staying in school, you can continue your research. But if you suddenly turn affectionate towards your sect and betray me, I couldn't handle it.
After all, I am more worried about you than a Pre-transcendent stage cultivator going berserk in the middle of the city."
Her face didn't show any expression, but there is a slight frown on her face and her eyes got a little sharp. Even Philip is looking at him with a somewhat angry expression.
Sam looked at him and said.
"I have more than ten thousand people working for me, do you want me to risk it? I know what I can do and in the same way, I know what she can do, do you think the damage is something we can handle if she tries to destroy the school? The students in there are more than three thousand of them and all of them are going to be our future foundation.
With her knowledge, she could destroy my parks, sabotage the city formations, if I am not completely sure of dealing with someone with just my formations and inscription tricks, then it is her.
Think about what you want. But I am not going to mince my words." Sam said bluntly and then looked at Sirona and said.
"I don't have any conflict with you, I only helped out of my way because I could relate and understand your situation. I am happy to employ you and give you enough freedom given your expertise, but that doesn't mean, I am okay with a variable like you.
Think for a week and give me your answer. If you want to go back to the Usaine sect, I will send you back there, without harm, if you want to join the war and ally with us, then sure you can come on board but I am going to put you against the Usaine sect.
If you just want to stay out of it, sure you can. You can stay in school and research. But until the war is over, you would be in a task given by me.
I cannot risk my organization which is a hope for many people who came to me leaving their previous posts, it is too much of a gamble even considering the stakes. I cannot take that risk just because of your expertise, your emotional state, your trauma, or even your beauty.
I am sorry, but you better make a decision."
Sam finished and didn't say anything else. Philip who wanted to say something hesitated and didn't say it in the end.
He could understand what is Sam thinking. In all the parks, the hunting teams, the new recruits, the workers in the factory everyone combined will be more than ten thousand employees. Ten thousand is a conservative estimate. And there are really three thousand members in the school with pure student identities.
He couldn't stake all their futures on his word. After all, from what he knew of Sam, he is not someone who would just let his employees' future be in an uncertain situation because of his own decision.
Sirona didn't reply and just left silently, she understood what Sam is getting at, but she couldn't help but feel a bit lost. Why did the Usaine sect didn't think of her like that? She is a valuable asset; she knew that much.
She dared say that apart from Sam, she could beat anyone in the art of formation provided that they are of the same levels, the Usiane sect treated her with utmost importance at first, she has priority over resources and everything. But why is Sam is ready to kick her out for the sake of students who couldn't even contribute to his fighting force?
She is now understanding the Usaine sect more and more. They only paid lip service and superficial things so that she could be under their thumb, once she was out of control just for a bit, she was being plotted against and was almost killed.
At least, Sam is treating her the same way all the time.
As she thought about it, she halted in her tracks and turned back into the room.
"I will participate in the war and leave everything related to Usaine sect to me, but I only have one condition. I want the eight guardian puppets of the Usaine sect."
She said confidently with a calm expression. The four in the room are surprised by the sudden change of expression.
"Sure. Be prepared then. You have three months maximum to engage directly with the Usaine sect. You are in charge of the matter regarding the Usaine sect and it empires.
The first agenda is to penetrate into the Arsin empire. That is the only place that shares the border with the Usaine sect.
I will give you the instructions on when to make a move openly. Until then, you can deal with it as you like. The only requirement is that you have to be in the Arsin's imperial capital three months from now."
This time, Sirona received her instructions and left the place.
She understood something today and a long-stretched band snapped. She wants to see what this Usaine sect which put her in this position and all the confusion that is eating her brain away.
When Sam thought of his own employees, this far ahead to make sure that she wouldn't cause them trouble, what is she doing when the Usaine sect made her like this, there was no retaliation. Sam is not even willing to risk it and trust her completely, but she is here moping and whining without any reaction.
Is her care for herself so much less than Sam's care for his employees?
Sam doesn't what Sirona thought at the moment. He didn't want to use Sirona in any way and there is no hidden meaning behind those words.
He really meant what he said. He is not clear about Sirona's feelings. When he was in her position in his previous life, he already started planning his revenge after two months and already held the heads of those people half-way through the third month.
It seems like it took this long for her to snap out of the daze.
Sam thought to himself as he started explaining his plans.