# Chapter 2629: Setting Questions to Their Strengths?
On the surface, the starry sky was divided into four factions: the Bose Clan, the Silicon-Based Alliance, the Carbon Alliance, and the Matter Alliance!
But in reality, it was the Bose Clan alone with a dog, the Silicon-Based Alliance controlling the Matter Alliance, plus Jiang Nan and their Carbon Alliance!
From this perspective, the Carbon Alliance was undoubtedly the weakest side!
Clearly, this Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle was mostly a collective alliance operation. Those races that hadn't found a backing would be the first to be crushed under the waves stirred up by the three alliances!
Jiang Nan couldn't help but look with interest toward the Angel Race!
This time, Lucifer was leading the team. Last time, the Angel Commander and High Priest had all been killed by Jiang Nan!
The only one left was He Ye, who barely escaped with his life and had to trouble his aged mother to recast him from scratch!
He didn't show up this time, most likely because he hadn't fully recovered yet!
And the commander-in-chief the Angel Race planned to field was a female Blood Angel named Jiaye!
She had long, crimson hair, broken wings on her back, and her blood-red eyes were filled with ruthlessness and madness!
A perfect face, paired with fiery red lips, outrageously alluring!
Seeing Jiang Nan looking over, she didn't avoid his gaze. Instead, she boldly stared back, licked her lips, and let out a soft laugh!
Yang Jian said in a low voice: (ﾉ)￢◠￢) "After He Ye stepped down, this Blood Angel named Jiaye took over the position of High Priest!"
"There's very little information we can find about Jiaye. She hasn't appeared much in the starry sky. All we know is that she's a very ancient Blood Angel, from the same generation as Lucifer!"
"The Angel Race is staking everything on this battle. Their leader shouldn't be weak!"
Jiang Nan said indifferently: "As long as she's not a Star Devourer, it makes no difference to me. I'll make them taste the true flavor of despair~"
It had to be said, Jiang Nan's words were arrogant, even somewhat contemptuous!
But this was the reality. Among the cards the races had laid out, none posed any threat to Jiang Nan!
True strength never needed to be displayed openly. True strength was the calmness and composure in one's heart when facing everything!
Lucifer clenched her teeth, her eyes gloomy. At this point, the Angel Race had become a target for countless people!
They couldn't infiltrate the Carbon Alliance, and the Matter Alliance didn't want them either, because it was almost predictable that once they accepted the Angel Race, Jiang Nan would surely strike them. So what would be the point of having them?
The only path left for Lucifer was to rely on the Bose Clan, even if it meant the Angel Race would pay a painful price!
But to maintain their position, it was all worth it!
Lucifer cast a seemingly casual glance at Qian Li, a hint of humility in her eyes!
Qian Li just smiled faintly and said nothing!
Looking around, Jiang Nan had a clear understanding of the overall situation of the Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle!
All that was left was to start making moves!
And at that moment, the clock above Saint Law Star Capital, which indicated the countdown to the garrison day, finally ticked to the last round!
The next moment, golden light rose above Saint Law Star Capital, and the desolate sound of war horns, as if from ancient times, echoed through the starry sky!
The sound pierced the ears, making anyone who heard it feel an urge to charge into battle!
A familiar voice rang out!
ฅ(˵¯͒ꇴ¯͒˵) "Hello everyone, fellow races of the starry sky? It's been half a year since we last met. Have you missed Zhizhi?
Zhi Yin of the Fairy Sound Race appeared on the podium, clad in heavy protective armor, taking clumsy steps!
She looked around with a sneaky expression, even her voice carrying a hint of timidity!
Her eyes occasionally darted toward Jiang Nan!
(⌒﹏⌒;) "E-everyone, please don't find this strange. As a member of the Fairy Sound Race, I'll also have to go to the battlefield when the time comes, so it's not too much to prepare in advance, right? Ahaha~ ahahaha~"
"If you happen to run into me on the battlefield, please go easy on me~ Because if you capture me, I can sing for you~"
Seeing Zhi Yin like this, many people laughed. After all, she was a starry-sky-level idol, so she had that kind of popularity!
The main reason was that last time she hosted, Julang City exploded, and Eternal Gale was summoned, almost killing her on the spot!
Although it had "nothing to do" with Nan Shen, according to the veteran host Ling Yin, it was best to be careful at any hosting event where Nan Shen was present!
Being a host was a high-risk job. Who knew what chaos would happen this time?
Yue Li beside her was also sweating profusely. Do you have to go this far?
We both belong to the Carbon Alliance now. Surely Nan Shen wouldn't harm his own people, right?
↜(⃔っớ◡ờC)⃕ "Ahem, enough talk. The garrison day is coming. Before that, I will read out the rules and precautions of the Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle together with Sister Zhi Yin!"
"Although everyone probably has the rules memorized by heart, we still need to go through the process since Saint Law Council paid us to come~"
Zhi Yin wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, cleared her throat, and began with her signature trembling voice:
(☍﹏⁰。) "In this Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle, we will still use the points system, continuing the points earned by each race during the Cosmos Grand Hunt. The advantage of the first round will become the starting advantage of the second round!"
"The points earned by each race in the Cosmos Grand Hunt have been converted into base planets and distributed to their respective star zones. The points value of one base is one thousand!"
"Additionally, Saint Law Council has issued ten more base planets to each race, totaling ten thousand points as the base score for the second round!"
As she spoke, a huge projection appeared above Saint Law Star Capital!
It was the previous overall race points ranking!
(Details see 2556)
Except now, ten thousand points had been added to each race's original points!
This meant that in the second round, over one hundred million additional points had entered the points pool!
This gave even races that hadn't accumulated a thousand points in the Grand Hunt a chance to play!
On the overall points ranking, the Bose Clan's fourth-place position was making Qian Li more and more furious. He wished he could slap Yu Gen and the others right now!
Jiang Nan, on the other hand, was smug. Starting in third place with over ten million points—how satisfying was that?
Yue Li continued:
↜(⃔っᵒ̴̶̷ωᵒ̴̶̷C)⃕ "Unlike the Cosmos Grand Hunt, points are no longer fixed but are fully liquid!"
"Points have been transformed into base planets, representing resources and territories. They can be traded, seized, bought, sold, or destroyed. The Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle will last a full month, and at the end, the final settlement will be based on the number of base planets each side still holds!"
"Additionally, if a base planet is accidentally destroyed during the war, the points are voided. Of course, it can be repaired as long as it maintains relative integrity to count!"
Hearing this, Jiang Nan became even more excited!
It had to be said, the rules of the sequence war had some depth. They essentially scaled down the starry sky war!
The strength shown in the first round's Cosmos Grand Hunt determined the initial resources and territory for the second round!
Then, through a massive chaotic battle, there would be plundering and trading!
In reality, weren't the major races fighting for resources and territory too?
Jiang Nan couldn't help rubbing his hands together!
(ʃƪ⁰̷̴﹃⁰̷̴) "Setting questions like this—aren't they setting them right into my specialty? Hehe~ Hehehe~"
Everyone was speechless. For someone like Jiang Nan, such rules were like a fish in water, tailor-made!
Zhi Yin smiled: "But things aren't that simple. Everyone knows that the Sequence Offensive and Defensive Battle doesn't limit troop replenishment. As long as you want to fight, you can keep fighting!"
"However, to simulate the most realistic starry sky hegemony, Saint Law Council will issue race beacons to each race. These will serve as the equivalent of a race's main base!"
"Each race must light their race beacon before the battle begins and keep it burning throughout the war!"
"Once a race beacon is damaged or destroyed, it means that race has been completely annihilated, thus losing its qualification and being eliminated. So everyone must guard their race beacon with their lives~"
Jiang Nan curled his lips in disdain. They really liked making things complicated!
But it was reasonable. If troop replenishment could continue indefinitely, the battle would never end!
Even if you wiped out the enemy completely in the Sea of Star Embers, they could still replenish and keep fighting. That would drive you crazy!
Yue Li raised a finger and said:
↜(⃔っᵒ̶̶̷̀ω˂̶́)⃕੭ "There are a few points to note about the race beacon, everyone. Listen carefully, so you don't lose your qualification due to violations~"
"First, the race beacon can only be placed on a base planet. It can be transferred between your own base planets, but it cannot be carried around randomly! After all, it simulates a race's main base, so reasonability must be followed!"
"Second, the base planet containing the race beacon, as well as all base planets belonging to the race, must not leave the range of the Sea of Star Embers. Once they cross the line, it means loss of qualification, and points are voided!"
"Fourth-dimensional or 3.5-dimensional dimensional gaps are also not allowed~ But personnel movement and use of star paths are not restricted!"
Jiang Nan's face darkened. The Bose Clan was ruthless. This rule was specifically targeting humans, wasn't it?
Fine, I won't go in anyway. Did I ever rely on that trick to cheat?
But when the rules got to this point, the gazes of all the races' members turned sharply toward Jiang Nan!
Jiang Nan spread his hands: ʅ(･´‸･｀)ʃ "What are you all looking at? You don't actually think I would do that, do you? Am I the kind of person who would cheat?"
Everyone's faces darkened!
Isn't that exactly what you humans are doing now?
After stuffing the Blue Star solar system into the dimensional gap, haven't you taken it out since?
Every time you want to fight, you plan ahead with the Black Jade Project, hide first, then fight!
Isn't that cheating?
But this time, it was clearly not allowed. If Jiang Nan brought the race beacon and base planets into the dimensional gap, not only would the points be voided, but they'd be eliminated on the spot!
Moreover, even if Jiang Nan brought them in and Black God intervened to help, it would still count as a violation!
The path of using the dimensional gap as a haven for humanity was completely sealed off!
But Jiang Nan wasn't flustered at all!