"Look. Everybody knows that more than most of your Universal Allied Army's leaders are mortal enemies of mine. There's no way this plan is going to work.
So, just forget it."
Austin refused after pondering over it for a while.
The Universal Allied Army had been set up by some of the top masters of the universe, which included the leaders of the Heavenly Palace and the Yaksha Palace.
Austin had fought them quite recently, and they had suffered a crushing and insulting defeat.
Therefore, he did not want to get involved with them anytime soon.
"Perhaps you haven't heard the latest news about the Universal Allied Army, Leader Austin.
It is quite close to being dissolved now.
Not long ago, we received numerous messages from the powerful participants of the army like the Heavenly Palace, the Yaksha Palace, the Sky Phoenix Kingdom, the White Tiger Mountain, and the Star Island. They had each announced one single thing: they were going to withdraw from the Universal Allied Army.
Should they proceed with this plan and the army gets dissolved, then those corpse soldiers will launch several more unbridled invasions. And this time, there would be no one powerful enough to stop them.
Therefore, we discussed it together and decided to keep the Universal Allied Army going. We decided that every single force from the remaining worlds will unite to continue fighting the corpse soldiers,"
said the old man in the blue robe.
"Really? I never expected that they would decide to quit the Universal Allied Army..."
Austin was a bit surprised.
It never occurred to him that after being defeated at his hands, those top masters would give up the leadership of the army and even announce its dissolution. It was most likely that they were unable to show their face in public anymore after the news of their defeat spread.
"Yes. And now, those corpse soldiers are getting powerful. If we are separated as we were in the past, we will definitely be killed one by one.
I believe it won't be wrong to say that not a single creature of the universe would survive against them alone.
Leader Austin, I really think you should be the new commander of the army and preside over this corpse crisis. I am sure that you will be able to lead all the forces of our universe into battle against those soldiers. Only with you, can peace be restored!"
an old man with gray hairs and wrinkled face came forward with a crutch. His tone was pitiful and seemed like he was begging Austin for this favor.
However, this man was the leader of a large and powerful clan and was highly respected by all the creatures who ever met him.
Austin had heard about him before.
"Leader Austin, you are the only one in the universe who can take this responsibility.
Please allow us to follow you in our fight against those corpse soldiers. We can unite under one banner under your leadership."
The old man in blue robe made a deep bow to Austin.
"Leader Austin, if you are worried about the former leaders of the Universal Allied Army, then be at ease. What we need is a banner. We can disband the army, and then we will all join the Immortal End Alliance. We shall follow you under whatever name you see fit!"
The old man holding the crutch seemed to see through Austin's thoughts and hesitation.
"That's right!
If you want, then we will all join the Immortal End Alliance, and you will be our rightful leader! We need your leadership, not a name to call ourselves with."
"Please accept our request!"
By that time, over a hundred masters at the level of sect ancestor had gathered around Austin and were seconding the request.
Each of them was one of the senior members of either a world or a big clan. Earlier today, they had all witnessed Austin's fighting powers and the strength of the Immortal End Alliance. Now, they were impressed.
They all admired Austin.
The cherry topping had been that under his leadership, they had managed to defeat the troops of the underworld. Truth be told, since the very day of its establishment, this was the first time that the Universal Allied Army had achieved such a brilliant feat.
In all the previous battles, the best they had ever been able to achieve was a heavily prolonged stalemate that resulted in nothing.
It could be said that Austin had given them a renewed hope of being able to defeat the underworld's dead soldiers!
"Leader Austin, please be our commander!"
Suddenly, all the masters at the sect ancestor level got down on one knee in front of Austin, including the old man holding the crutch.
"Everyone, get up please!"
Austin hurried forward and helped the old man holding the crutch. It was a bit embarrassing to see so many people bow before him.
And this old man was famous all across the universe as a respectable elder. Austin regarded him very highly, and therefore, was not going to let him kneel before himself.
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