allonlinenovel Chapter 128 I can afford to lose, but I want to win.
Chapter 128 I can afford to lose, but I want to win.
Faced with Li Guoan's almost mocking concern and the strange looks from the group of experts, Chen You's lips twitched involuntarily.
Are they mistaking him for someone with thalassophobia?
"Reporting to Director Li," Chen You cleared his throat, his expression serious, "I really can't get used to some of the seafood, but I don't feel anything about the others."
"..."
What kind of answer is that?
Everyone was speechless for a moment.
Li Guoan looked at him, and a rare hint of helplessness appeared on his perpetually serious face.
This kid, even with the situation so dire, still has the mind to joke around.
However, this also shows that his mentality has not collapsed.
Pan Yu added at the opportune moment: "No one can be certain that the civilization behind 'Sea King's House' is necessarily the marine life we know."
In one sentence, everyone was pulled back to reality from their Cthulhu-esque fantasies.
Indeed, the Origin Realm is incredibly diverse, and applying Earth's common sense to it may not be accurate.
The atmosphere in the command room eased slightly.
Chen You's eyes flickered slightly, and suddenly he thought of something, suggesting, "Could we... ask the people of the Moon Goddess's Radiance?"
"As one of the three major guilds, their intelligence network spans the Origin Realm, and their understanding of various civilizations is certainly far superior to ours."
"Perhaps they know the inside story of 'The House of Aquaman'."
This suggestion is reasonable.
Many experts present had their eyes light up.
However, Li Guoan slowly shook his head and remained silent.
Zhang Yunhai, the tactical team leader standing to the side, took over the conversation, his tone resolute.
"no."
He looked at Chen You and explained, "Comrade Chen You, you need to understand a concept—'human relationships' are also a valuable resource at the strategic level."
"The Moon Arrows owed us a promise that had no price tag and could be fulfilled at any time."
"The value of this commitment depends on when and what we do with it."
Zhang Yunhai made a circular motion in the air with his hand.
"Using it to exchange for information that's most likely from a low-level guild? That's such a waste."
In other words, no matter what questions Chen You raises, if he later tries to get Yue Zhiya to fulfill his promise, the other party may use this as an excuse to avoid it.
"More importantly," Zhang Yunhai emphasized.
"Once we open our mouths, we will be exposing our first weakness to the Radiance of the Moon Goddess—a lack of intelligence."
The control of intelligence can reflect certain information, such as the number of participants in a civilization.
"In future higher-level competition, any informational disadvantage could be magnified infinitely."
"This favor must be used wisely, in a way that can make a decisive decision."
"Instead of now, for a battle with no losses."
His words were packed with information and presented a clear logic.
Silence fell again in the command room, but this time it was not due to the oppression of the unknown, but rather to reflection on strategic games at a higher level.
Chen You understood.
He only saw the immediate predicament, while Li Guoan and his group saw the future and the entire chessboard of Chinese civilization.
That's what professionalism is all about.
The problem is, we understand the principles, but how do we fight a war?
The most troublesome thing is that everything about the enemy is unknown, and there is no way to start tactical simulation.
As if he could read everyone's mind, Li Guoan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.
His voice remained steady, like a rock.
"There's nothing to panic about."
He looked around and his gaze finally settled on the huge 3D projection of Baiyujing.
"Let's get back to the core of the problem. What is the matching mechanism of the source world?"
Before anyone could answer, he asked and answered himself: "It won't let a newly established guild with only one member face off against a behemoth that is good enough to be in the top 100."
Chen You had asked Hill about this mechanism before.
Although Hill's words were vague, it can be inferred that he did mean that.
Therefore, I can make a basic judgment—
"This 'Sea King's House' is most likely at the bottom of all the guilds in the Origin Realm."
"Their strength is within the scope of what we can understand and deal with."
His words were like a shot of adrenaline, instantly dispelling the gloom in everyone's hearts.
Yes, they were intimidated by the name "Whispers of the Abyss," but forgot the most basic rules and logic.
Based on Chen You's demonstrated combat prowess, dealing with a low-level guild shouldn't be too difficult.
"And, most importantly..."
Li Guoan turned around, looking directly at Chen You with an undeniable calmness in his eyes.
"We are a newly established guild, and we are ranked at the bottom."
"According to the rules, even if we lose this battle, we will not suffer any losses."
"We...can afford to lose."
"So," he said, emphasizing each word.
"Comrade Chen You, don't have any psychological burden, just fight with all your might."
"Treat this battle as an opportunity to collect combat data from other civilizations."
"If we win, we make a killing. If we lose, we break even."
Li Guoan's words were forceful and definitively defined the nature of this operation.
Although he had previously emphasized that this battle must be won, that was mainly to prevent Chen You from becoming complacent.
At this moment, he knew he couldn't put too much pressure on Chen You.
Excessive pressure could make Chen You panic and unable to perform at his best.
They were even more afraid that Chen You might get carried away and cause some kind of accident.
His words redefined what could have been a battle of pride as a high-value military exercise.
Try your best to win, but don't be afraid to lose.
"yes!"
Zhang Yunhai and the others stood at attention, their doubts and tension vanishing, replaced by high morale.
This is not giving up, but simply relieving some psychological burden.
"Understood." Chen You nodded emphatically.
He understood Li Guoan's good intentions and realized that this was the optimal strategic mindset.
From a rational perspective, that is indeed the case.
However, deep within his heart, another voice was roaring.
Can you afford to lose?
Yes, from a national strategic perspective and from a long-term planning standpoint, China can afford to lose this time.
But Chen You can't afford to lose!
He personally founded the Xianxia Guild.
Baiyujing was built under his watch, brick by brick.
This is his guild, his territory!
He fought for China and achieved this!
The Guild Wars, held only once a month, are currently the only known way to reliably obtain "Civilization Luck" and Guild Honor.
He didn't want to wait until next month.
He wants to win!
It's not just about that bit of civilized fortune, it's about a sense of pride!
To fire the first shot for China to establish itself in this Origin Realm!
This shot must be fired honorably and with deafening force!
At that moment, Chen You clearly felt that something called "responsibility" and "ambition" was growing wildly in his heart.
He was no longer the one who followed orders.
He was also the leader of "Xianxia".
He has to be responsible for his guild.
Chen You raised his head, his gaze passing over the crowd, and looked out the window at the celestial city shrouded in clouds and mist.
A flame, unlike anything he had ever seen before, ignited deep within his calm eyes.