Chapter 34: Independence Day
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Moreover, this time, after all, it was the Empire's fault, it was they who first used such a terrifying weapon to attack Crossbell, and now they were thrown back by Lance in turn and destroyed the Empire's Garelia Fortress, to be honest, everyone was somewhat happy except for the people related to the Empire.
After all, the Erebonian Empire is also notoriously tough, and there are often unreasonable situations. Now watching this huge rampant empire deflated, it is still somewhat schadenfreude.
Soon, however, the pleasure was overtaken by the panic that followed.
The Karumen consortium showed absolute strength, overwhelming strength this time.
What kind of productivity and technical power would it take to easily provide 300 airships for terrorists? I am afraid that the funds of terrorists will not be able to buy so many airships, that is to say, these 300 airships, which may even be discounted or even given to them for free, can do such a waste of money, what kind of abundant capital is needed for this? Coupled with these mysterious bodyguards, everyone knows that the bodyguards of the Karuman Consortium are first-class, but what is the level of this first-class? Finally, today everyone understands.
This is a level far beyond the limits of human beings.
This kind of guy will only make people feel terrifying.
Why are humans afraid of Warcraft? It's not that it hurts humans, it's too much, like fire, like rivers or something.
Humans fear Warcraft because of the "unconventional" power it displays.
For example, a dog and a canine-type Warcraft, needless to say, must be a Warcraft with stronger combat effectiveness. Obviously, the two have similar appearances, but the latter has "beyond the conventional" combat power, which is feared by people.
This also applies to people.
The strong are reassuring, for example, Rubacher is relieved because of Garcia, and Cross Bell's people are relieved because of the Sword Saint of the Wind. And the unconventional strong will only make people frightened. Like Lancet.
The meeting came to an end in a tense and panicked atmosphere. Although the Speaker of the Chair actively wants to liven up the atmosphere, he has no way to get back.
Because of the actions of the Karumen consortium, everyone gave up the "discussion", as long as it was said by the Speaker of the Amendment, even when he half-jokingly said that he wanted the Republic and the Empire to cede land, they all agreed very happily. This scared the Speaker of the Amendment.
In this way, the Crossbell Autonomous Prefecture, starting today, officially disappeared.
In its place, there was the Duchy of Crossbell.
Repair? Harman officially became the first Grand Duke of the Duchy.
Henry? McDowell was converted from deputy speaker.
President Dita remains in the position of mayor.
The empire ceded the Garelian fortress and the surrounding lands, and the republic ceded the Altai city and the surrounding lands, and the speaker repeatedly emphasized that the previous one was just a joke, but the attitude of the two powers was extremely firm: I don't want this place! I've got it for you! If you don't accept it, this is not the land of the Empire\Republic anymore!
It can only be said that the deterrence of the Karuman consortium is quite effective.
In terms of results...... This is the best result.
But......
"I can't take ......"
In the department building of the Special Mission Support Section, Lloyd said in a quiet environment.
"In that case, we will be no different from the Empire and the Republic, right? They used force to force us to become dependents, and now we are threatening them with violence to become independent. β
Lloyd shook his head, in a messy mood.
As a native of Crossbell, he dreams almost every day that Crossbell will one day become an independent country. However, winning independence by such means made him uncomfortable.
"I understand how you feel. For example, it's as if before the contest starts, I assassinate the contestants except me in order to win. Because no one else was racing, I won. That's probably how it feels, right? β
You smiled bitterly, giving examples as bloody as ever.
However, this bad feeling is fully manifested.
Looking around, everyone was at a loss.
Everyone wants Cross Bell to be independent, but being independent in this way is really uncomfortable.
"It's hard to believe that the Karumen consortium will have that kind of fighting power."
As if sensing that the topic was about to extend in the direction of heavy politics, Lixia hastened to ask a question in other aspects.
When she was still silver, when she belonged to the Black Moon, she had ever tried to assassinate Karumen? Haas is coming. Looking at it now, it's really too idealistic.
Lixia is strong, but that's strong as a human.
In the Karumen Consortium, the two human powerhouses Mussell and Arras are fine. But the mysterious Dio and the monster-like Ranster can't help it.
By the way, Mussell himself is not very strong, he should be considered the weakest of the four bodyguards. However, the power of the guiding spear in his hand was really amazing, and it gave him a lot of points.
"yes...... Unexpectedly, it was actually a time pause, which is really an ability that only appears in novels! β
Waji squinted and smiled, but everyone could see that the smile on the face of this always relaxed male public relations was not relaxed, bitter, and tangled.
"So, that's just a lie, right?! Surely, you don't have that ability, do you? β
Ellie hurried to play the round, and in her heart she didn't feel like admitting the power.
Because human beings can't fight against that power, once they admit it, they always feel that they will lose their fighting spirit.
"Right, right? Youjun? β
Ellie threw the topic to Yu with hope, he was the most experienced person in the crowd, and his words, especially his advice on combat, were extremely credible.
It's a pity that You Chensi just shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Actually, I think he really has this ability." β
If you want to say why, it is that You himself has seen a lot of strange [ancient relics].
Before the catastrophe known as the Great Collapse, there was indeed a super-civilization in ancient Semilya. The ancients invented countless powerful ancient relics.
To say that it is incredible, the space chain that You Chensi once held is one.
Being able to move freely through space is not scientific at all.
Unable to think with common sense.
"And, if you want to talk about the ability to stop time, I really think I've seen similar ancient relics."
"It's Mayor Delmont's time."
Just as You was about to reveal the answer, a male voice interjected.
When they looked back, they saw a boy with black hair who looked like a prince, Joshua? Bright came in with Estelle and Ling and Kross and Olivier.
Kross also bowed politely to everyone and said a little bit of interruption. This is a foreign princess! It's a shame to be willing to come to the Support Division, and there are so many gifts there! Everyone hurried to welcome them in.
"I'm sorry, you just said, what ancient relic?"
When a new guest arrived, the scene was naturally a little chaotic, but Noelle immediately asked and did not let the topic deviate.
Like You, she was thinking about how to beat Lenster, so even if it was just a little, hoping to understand more about what "time stopped" was.
Joshua saw her eagerness and guessed her thoughts, so he explained it to them.
You doesn't like to publicize his past, and when he was in Liber, he was a non-meddler, and although he followed Estelle Joshua's actions, he basically didn't get involved in anything other than fighting. So there's not much to talk about.
Mayor Delmont is the mayor of the Luan area, and his story is not important, so it was omitted. The point is that when everyone was about to arrest him, he took out an ancient relic and stopped everyone's bodies at once.
At that time, You only regarded this as a thaumaturgy such as "shadow slit", or an ability such as rapid paralysis. But don't you feel similar?
Isn't it time for people to lose control of their bodies? Consciousness is still there, but it cannot be transmitted to the body.
In this way, it is understandable that the ancient relic was emitting a black glow that symbolized the attributes of time at that time.
In short, the conclusion is that there should be ancient relics that can stop time.
"However, if it is so powerful, it can't be the Seven Treasures, right? Hee-hee, I wonder who is in charge of the plan this time? β
Ling grinned, bringing some joy to the stagnant air of the Support Section.
Seven Treasures, for Lloyd, they are a new word.
But before they showed their doubts, You asked an important question.
"Rei...... Who are the three pillars of association now? β
"Huh? I don't know. When Rei left the association, it wasn't decided yet. β
Ling's words made You frown.
It's incredible.
Through the previous conversation with Vita, the Phantom Flame Project should be divided into two parts, one in the Empire and one in Crossbell.
Vita is in charge of the Empire, and the Three Pillars are in charge of Crossbell. So here's the problem. When did Rei break away from the association? It's recent. Even if Ling didn't return to the association at that time, he was not considered to be out of the way, and if something like the replacement of the Serpent's Apostle happened, she should know more or less.
However, in any case, this three-pillar is a newcomer.
Can a newcomer lead the plan?
You shook his head, Xindao really didn't get his information so easily. At this time, he explained to Lloyd what the Seven Treasures were.
Legend has it that the goddess of the sky once created seven powerful ancient relics, known as the Seven Treasures. That is, the power of the Seven Supreme Treasures, which finally led to the appearance of the Great Avalanche.
For the Church, the Seven Treasures are called "premature gifts from the Goddess."
That's what you know.
The Seven Treasures are seven ancient relics with great power.
Based on the previous content, if there is really a treasure of time, the ability to stop time is not impossible.
In the previous Liber Mutation, the floating city appeared in the sky, because of the appearance of the treasure of the sky. The most intuitive manifestation of the power of the Void Treasure is "absolute defense".
"Wait a minute?"
Noelle, the person who preferred to ask questions, was also the first to interrupt Yutatsumi and Joshua's narration.
"Liber's mutation, I remember, was finally resolved, right? In other words, human beings are not without the power to fight against the Seven Treasures, right? β
"That's right, you got to the point."
You smiled bitterly.
At the time of the Three Pillars, Wiseman summoned the Ring of Light (Treasure of the Sky) that was sealed by the ancients, and then released the [Absolute Protective Wall] that was absolutely only worthy of space. There was no way for everyone to do it, although You Tatsumi's spatial chain could pass through this absolute barrier, its attack power was not enough to hurt Wiseman inside.
In the end, it was Levi, the sword emperor of the association, who broke the deadlock.
He used the magic sword [Rock Eater] in his hand to break the absolute barrier, giving everyone the opportunity to potentially hurt Wiseman, which finally allowed everyone to win.
"That is...... That sword must also have the power to make Lancet's ability to stop time fail? β
Noelle tried to summarize. However, this conclusion, which is obviously optimistic, makes You smile wryly with Joshua and Estelle.
"What's wrong? IβDid I say it wrong? β
Seeing them like this, Noelle also understood that he might have said something strange.
"Well, it doesn't count. There's value in giving it a try. However, the magic sword had broken. I wonder if we can find a craftsman to restore it? β
Swim to Noelle to explain.
"Indeed, what Brother You said is. There's value in giving it a try. Well, I'll go to Hamel once and get Levy's sword back. Let's talk about the next steps. β
Hamel, another brand new term.
This time, though, no one asked. Because......
"Ah, everybody's here."
There are intruders.
Wearing a red suit, a blonde double ponytail, and two vertical spirals in the braids, this three-dimensional hairstyle undoubtedly requires a lot of money to get out.
There was still a piece of gauze attached to the forehead of the visitor, and it seemed that the wound on his forehead had not completely healed during the Black Auction.
Maria Bell, Ellie's best friend, and the daughter of Mayor Dita. Now the de facto leader of the IBC.
"Sure enough, everyone has a lifeless face."
Mariabel looked at their solemn expressions, and the smile on her face was also infected, and she retracted.
"Bell ......"
Ellie called her friend's name.
"Ellie, I've heard everything. Although independent...... But it's really not a glorious thing. But---we're all independent anyway, so it's useless for us to be so sorrowful. So, I'm here to deliver this to you! β
Mariabel said, raising her hand and showing a thick handful of tickets.
Before she could introduce her, Theolo stood up and said in amazement, "Thisβthis isn't that!" Missy's! β
"That's right! That's it! Mishuram Water Park! How how! Let's go have a good time! β
"Oh, oh!"
There's nothing else in Theo's eyes!
You and Lloyd glanced at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Theo's love for Missy is really fanatical.
"But...... Work ......"
Ellie is still a little relieved, after all, she has just become independent, and she must have a lot of work. Is it really appropriate to paddle at this time?
"Well, it's okay. Actually, this is what the Speaker of the Speaker asked me to do! In his exact words, "The Support Section is an organization that brings smiles to the hearts of civilians, and if they themselves are lifeless, it will only drag down the reputation of the police." So, it's an official vacation! β
"ThisβThat's it......"
Ellie's eyelids jumped, and she always felt ......
Some people are so enthusiastic about the purpose of inviting the Support Division...... It's already obvious......
Mariabel's eyes were full of burning love.
"Then go ahead. There's nothing wrong with that, is it? β
Yu Chensi smiled.
Leave the battle and pre-war preparations to us professionals. Just take care of your body and mind before you go to war.
You didn't say this sentence. He just looked at his companions with eager eyes. (To be continued.) )