Hearing Qin Qishi Shi's quiet acknowledgment, Zhuge's excitement flared anew.
"Your Majesty—you intend to send a squad of elite death‑soldiers disguised as our generals, correct?" he asked, voice quick with eager confirmation.
Before Qin Qishi Shi could reply, Zhuge rushed on, words falling into eager murmurs.
"Brilliant… ah, what a brilliant move," he breathed, eyes shining. "First we stage the spectacle—make it look as if our generals strode boldly into Fang territory. Make sure the Azure Phoenix sees it, so they believe our command is exposed. Then they'll assume we lack our full strength…"
"Those death‑soldiers we send into the barrier," Zhuge said, eyes gleaming with grim satisfaction, "are no common cannon fodder. Each is honed to the peak of the Golden Core realm—disciplined, desperate, and bound to one purpose.
