Mighty Lord

18: Chapter 18: Extra Branches 18: Chapter 18: Extra Branches Escape!

After getting out of the sight of that Beastman chieftain, Zhou Tian ran without any hesitation.

His plan was going smoothly, but that didn’t mean it couldn’t go awry.

After all, he had no direct contact with those players, and his understanding of their situation was purely speculative based on his observations.

Therefore, if the players he defeated were using their alternative accounts, then Zhou Tian’s plan would indeed go smoothly.

However, if the players he defeated weren’t on their alt accounts, things could change.

In any case, the Beastman chieftain was doomed.

No matter why those players died, having seen the Beastman Chieftain before their death meant they would not let him go easily.

Whether they switched to their main accounts or directly brought reinforcements to fight the boss, with their abilities, the Beastman Chieftain, despite his strength, would not stand a chance.

Although the Chieftain was doomed, the circumstances of his death could affect Zhou Tian’s plans.

If high-level players showed up to deal with the Chieftain, he would not last long, and this would not significantly affect Zhou Tian’s plans.

Zhou Tian feared that a large group of novice players would fight the Chieftain because if that happened, at the Chieftain’s order, Zhou Tian would have no choice but to come to his rescue.

Without considering how difficult it would be to save the Chieftain from the players, even if Zhou Tian did manage to save him unscathed, it would render all of Zhou Tian’s current arrangements meaningless.

So before the players and the Beastman Chieftain faced off again, Zhou Tian decided to keep his distance from this source of trouble.

Regardless of what the Chieftain ended up facing, Zhou Tian believed that if he kept his distance, the Chieftain’s demise wouldn’t be his concern.

As a result, Zhou Tian ran for several hours before finding a mountain cave.

He ordered his Beastman warriors to seal the entrance, then he waited there for the situation to unfold.

The developments didn’t surprise Zhou Tian.

Although the Chieftain’s death was significant to him, in the game, it was just another boss defeated, something that happened all the time.

Given Zhou Tian’s tactics, it was unlikely anything unexpected would happen.

On the second day of hiding in the cave, Zhou Tian felt the Chieftain’s call to arms.

Under the influence of this privilege, he involuntarily prepared to rush to the Chieftain’s location.

However, because the exit of his hiding place had been sealed, Zhou Tian was unable to leave.

The compulsive urge lasted nearly an hour before subsiding, leaving Zhou Tian soaked in cold sweat.

“That was terrifying.” Recalling his own reaction, Zhou Tian couldn’t help but shudder.

Despite his mental preparation, he had underestimated the power of the Chieftain’s privileges.

At this point, he was thankful for his extensive preparations; otherwise, he could have gotten himself into trouble trying to scheme against the Chieftain in the regular way.

In the face of the Chieftain’s privileges, Zhou Tian had no ability to resist.

If Zhou Tian had been free to move at the time, he probably would have instinctively rushed to ‘save the day’ just like any other Beastman warrior.

Thinking about his response, while he felt fortunate with his initial choice, he also felt a sense of relief.

If he had chosen to fight in the Skeleton Cave, Zhou Tian believed he would have been ten times stronger by now.

But had he made that choice, although he would have been more potent, his situation might not have improved.

For instance, today, with a single command from the Chieftain, even Zhou Tian, a boss himself, would have to go rescue him like any other monster.

Such situations wouldn’t change regardless of the monster group he belonged to.

So how would it matter if Zhou Tian were stronger?

As long as Zhou Tian remained under someone else’s rule, he ran the risk of becoming cannon fodder whenever a crisis struck the Chieftain.

With this in mind, he valued control over himself more than raw power.

The position of Chieftain had become a must-have for Zhou Tian.

Even if his schemes fell through this time, and the Blood Moon Lord sent another monster to take over as the Beastman Chieftain, Zhou Tian was determined to ‘send them on their way.’ No one could keep him from pursuing his ambitions anymore.

Once he had that thought, Zhou Tian immediately used his privilege to order his surviving Beastman warriors to rescue him…
“Now is the critical moment.

Whether I can become the Chieftain depends on what the Blood Moon Lord is thinking.” With this thought in mind, Zhou Tian quickly pulled his troops back to avoid further losses before things were settled.

Zhou Tian didn’t have to wait too long.

After all, a country can’t be without a ruler for a day, and a monster group can’t be without a leader.

If the Blood Moon Lord didn’t make arrangements, the Beastman Clan would likely descend into chaos, especially given their current predicament.

If the Blood Moon Lord didn’t want to lose this vassal race, it was inevitable for him to make a timely decision.

If things were normal, Zhou Tian, being the strongest of the Beastman warriors, would naturally be the next in line to be the Chieftain after the current one’s death.

However, another variable has arisen due to the current situation of the Beastman Clan.

Under normal circumstances, the strongest Beastman warrior would take over after the Chieftain’s death, which would have allowed Zhou Tian to become the Chieftain.

However, the current predicament of the Beastman Clan meant that the Blood Moon Lord would have additional concerns when choosing the next Beastman Chieftain.

There were countless players wreaking havoc within the Beastman Clan.

It was easy to imagine that the former Chieftain had already been killed by these players.

If the next Chieftain wasn’t powerful and savvy enough, they would probably be killed shortly after taking office.

Replacing the Chieftain only to have the new one killed would reflect poorly on the Blood Moon Lord, even if it wouldn’t affect his power.

Therefore, when choosing the new Beastman Chieftain, the Blood Moon Lord would naturally hope to avoid such scenarios.

As a result, Zhou Tian’s smooth plan to succeed the Chieftain didn’t materialize.

Instead, the Blood Moon Lord made a special arrangement for the chieftainship.

However, Zhou Tian was somewhat relieved to find that while the Blood Moon Lord didn’t make him the new chieftain, he also didn’t entrust the position to anyone else readily.