socalfunplaces Chapter 76 Declaration of Loyalty
Chapter 76 Declaration of Loyalty
The Crimson King and his people roamed the vast lands of the Star Dou Great Forest, carrying out the important task of "beast population census".
In the Cerberus clan, status has always been determined by the number of heads one has.
There is only one ordinary hellhound, which signifies the limitation of bloodline and aptitude.
The Crimson King was born with three heads, making him incomparably noble. He and his three heads were like brothers, and although they had disagreements, they could always reach a consensus.
However, not all members of the tribe were so fortunate.
He once witnessed the three heads of a member of his tribe tearing each other apart in a fierce argument, ultimately dying together.
That scene made him realize how deadly internal divisions can be.
After joining the core circle, when faced with the issue of challenging Di Tian, his three leaders each held their own opinions.
But whenever they saw Xiong Jun get beaten up horribly after challenging them, they would instantly reach a consensus—never to challenge him. It was an instinctive consensus based on fear.
It wasn't until Electrolux proposed the theories of "divided thinking" and "core consensus" that a new world opened up for him.
This method may be useless for single-headed tribes, but for multi-headed tribes, especially two-headed and three-headed dogs with internal discord, it is undoubtedly a good solution to resolve the millennia-old conflict.
He immediately established an ironclad rule: all the heads of all his people must unconditionally obey his commands; this was an indisputable "core consensus."
Secondly, practice "segmented thinking".
He borrowed mathematical concepts from Di Tian's teachings, such as having the left head of the two-headed dog read odd numbers and the right head read even numbers, cooperating in an orderly manner, and being punished for making mistakes.
For the three-headed dog, a "squad leader" is set up with a clear division of labor: one team is responsible for vigilance and reconnaissance, one team focuses on analyzing scent information, and one team is responsible for route planning and memorization.
At this moment, he and his people are using this new method to efficiently search for those soul beast races that are good at hiding.
With each of the three heads performing its own duties, internal friction was eliminated, and efficiency was doubled.
They were tracking the scent of a highly alert herd of phantom minks led by a 100,000-year-old phantom mink.
These soul beasts are small in size, extremely fast, and can perfectly hide themselves using the environment, making it extremely difficult to count them in the past.
"On the left, there are traces of fine hair in the wind, the concentration of which points to the bushes in the southeast," the head responsible for odor analysis reported in a low voice.
"Three hundred meters ahead, the ground dust distribution is abnormal, and there are small claw marks, confirming that creatures are frequently passing by," the head responsible for reconnaissance and vigilance immediately added.
"The path calculation is complete; they may have used the shadow of the rock wall to our right as the main passage."
"I suggest we slowly encircle them from three directions to avoid alerting them," the tactical planner quickly suggested.
A sense of ease, unlike anything he had ever felt before, welled up within the Red King.
In the past, these three pieces of information would collide and argue in his mind, and he would eventually have to forcefully suppress them or choose one.
Now, with clear and orderly information flow, the decision-making process has become more efficient and precise.
For the first time, he truly felt that the power of "thinking" and "collaboration" was no less than that of claws and bites.
As planned, they successfully and "gently" herded a small group of phantom ferrets to a relatively open area without causing excessive panic, thus enabling them to make relatively accurate observations and counts.
The whole process was smooth and natural, a stark contrast to the chaotic scenes of the past when brute force was used to attack everywhere, scaring the soul beasts into scattering and fleeing.
During a break in the mission, the Red King lay down to rest on a high ground. The three heads, unusually, gazed together in the direction of the Lake of Life, lost in synchronized contemplation.
"Were we... too stupid before?" the leader in charge of reconnaissance suddenly said, his tone somewhat complicated.
"It's not that they're stupid, it's that they haven't found the right method," the head analyzing the scent retorted, but there was also a hint of regret in its tone. "They only know how to smell with their noses and chase with their claws."
"Electra is human, yet she showed us the way," the tactical planning head concluded. "And it was Di Tian who brought Electrox and Huo Yutong here and made us begin to learn these things."
These words silenced the three leaders for a moment. They all recalled the chaotic scene when the soul bones were being sorted, when they felt that Di Tian was tormenting them and were filled with resentment.
But now, based on their experience in conducting animal census, they are beginning to understand the profound meaning behind the Emperor's will.
What Di Tian needs is not a group of reckless brutes who only know how to fight. What he needs is a powerful team that can operate in an orderly manner, knows itself and its enemies, and can cope with complex situations in the future.
He is not only enhancing the strength of individual soul beasts, but also forging the "soul" of the entire Star Dou Great Forest, a power that transcends primal instincts and belongs to the collective civilization.
"He sees far more far than we do." The voice of the Crimson King's central head, representing the "core consensus," slowly resounded, filled with unprecedented reverence. "He possesses not only invincible power, but also the wisdom to guide the race forward. Such a leader..."
The other two heads echoed in unison, without the slightest objection: "...only then can one be called a true 'Beast God'."
In the past, they revered Di Tian as the "Beast God," largely due to their awe of absolute power and the inertia passed down through generations.
But at this moment, a heartfelt recognition based on rational understanding took root and sprouted simultaneously in the three minds like a seed.
The Crimson King stood up and looked towards the core area, his six eyes gleaming with determination.
He no longer obeyed merely out of fear of being beaten, but truly embraced the path of Di Tian.
"Pass down the order," the Crimson King's voice resonated through the clan's unique spiritual connection, "The census continues, strictly adhering to the new methods. We, the three-headed hellhounds, shall be the eyes and nose of the 'Beast God,' uncovering every detail of this celestial sphere for him!"
This is an oath, a declaration of loyalty.
The target is the Beast God Di Tian, who possesses both power and wisdom.
At this moment, on the shore of the Lake of Life.
Di Tian was focused on the notebook in his hand, recording the information gathered from the "Beast Population Census" one by one.
Di Qiu quietly stayed by her side. As an auspicious beast, she was particularly sensitive to the flow of fortune in the dark.
She clearly sensed that as the census progressed, an invisible "fortune" was quietly gathering from all directions of the forest, like rivers flowing into the sea, surrounding her father.
This aura was rich and boundless, carrying the vitality and expectations of all beasts—if she had ever seen the emperor of a human empire, she would be astonished to realize that what Di Tian was enveloped by at this moment was the imperial aura equivalent to that of the ruler of a nation.
Di Qiu leaned gently towards her father, her gaze resolute.
She is a mythical beast of the stars, the adopted daughter of the Beast God Di Tian, and the future successor.
What she saw and felt during this period made her increasingly aware of the responsibilities on her shoulders.
"I will protect the stars, protect my home," she murmured to herself, a thought growing ever stronger—"How can I become a Beast God like my father, someone everyone can trust and follow?"