Chapter 471: Deterrence
"Deterrence?" Kaiin blinked again, still looking lost.
"That’s right—deterrence," Ethan said with a grin, his eyes gleaming as he began to explain.
"Kaiin, think about it. Stationing a Crimson Ultimate-tier hero here just to guard this place? That’s a dumb move—no matter who you are. Even the major factions wouldn’t do something that wasteful. It’s a terrible use of resources. So instead of playing defense like sitting ducks, we flip the script—we go on the offensive."
"Flip the script?" Kaiin muttered, still not quite getting it.
Ethan sighed and shook his head. "Listen. Our biggest advantage right now at Emerald Castle is that we’ve got a bunch of insanely powerful Crimson Ultimate heroes. If we keep them together and strike as one, we’re a force to be reckoned with. Hell, we could probably go toe-to-toe with even the King-tier elites from the major factions. That’s our strength. But..."
He paused, his tone shifting.
"That’s also our biggest weakness."
"Our numbers are thin, Kaiin. If we start splitting up our forces—stationing heroes here and there—we’re just magnifying that weakness. Every split weakens us. Every outpost becomes a vulnerable point."
"So yeah, posting a Crimson Ultimate hero here just to babysit a portal? That’s a dumb move."
"I get that... but Master, what does that have to do with deterrence?" Kaiin scratched his big head, giving a sheepish grin.
Before Ethan could answer, Isaryne suddenly cut in.