Volume I: Emerging Chapter Twenty-Nine Negotiations
Grand Howl.
In a huge conference hall, the conference table is divided into two distinct factions.
"Your Highness Ophelia, we have been consulting for so many days, but there is still no result. ”
On one side of the conference table, an old man with white hair combed meticulously spread his hands and said a little helplessly.
The corners of the old man's eyes and mouth have many wrinkles, but the years do not seem to have left other traces on his body, his figure is still straight, and his eyes are still sharp.
"We have shown enough sincerity that you are too greedy. The princess, dressed in a sumptuous robe, said in a cold voice, and there was already a subtle hint of anger in her tone.
With a sigh, the old man said, "Your Highness Ophelia, you must understand our difficulties. After all, we are just an economically developed trading city, and the reason why we can exist between the Akatsuki Empire and the Nine Nations Alliance is because we have always maintained neutrality.
Your Highness is now asking us to turn to the Akatsuki Empire, giving the Akatsuki Empire the highest priority in the supply of resources, and even having to stop all trade ties with other countries outside the Akatsuki Empire if necessary. ”
"Of course, we are the capital of trade, we are all merchants, and as long as there are interests that can be guaranteed, there is nothing that cannot be talked about for merchants. The old man's face was full of sincerity: "But Your Highness must have enough conditions to impress us." ”
"Bastard, what kind of conditions did you mention before! You want the princess to stay in Glenham City and be a hostage to you, you are too presumptuous!"
The golden-armored knight beside the princess, who had been holding back, finally couldn't help it, and scolded the other party angrily, even pressing his hand on the hilt of the sword.
"Don't get excited, Ivy. ”
"Your Highness, but..."
"Have you stopped talking to me?" a majestic gaze swept over.
Ivy reluctantly withdrew her hand, then retreated behind her.
If Fox was here, he would have been very surprised that the knight in golden armor who saved him from the hands of the necromantic magician turned out to be an extremely rare female knight.
"So, Speaker, it seems that this matter is not negotiable?"
The old man's face also became a little cold: "The conditions you put forward are indeed very generous, such as retaining the independent status of Grand Han City, and reducing the trade tax rate by forty percent, and a series of other policies. ”
Obviously, Ivy's reprimand just now annoyed him.
"But ·······"
Tapping lightly on the table, the old man shook his head: "In the case of the unequal strength of the two sides, these benefits can be seen but may not be eaten, you have the strength and qualifications to break the contract, but once we agree to the conditions, there is no turning back."
We don't want to bear the wrath of the Nine Nations Alliance and the Sky Wolf Empire alone. Therefore, we must always adopt some measures to ensure that our rights and interests are protected. ”
"Yes, but I've heard... You seem to have happily made some secret agreements with the Celestial Wolf Empire. ”
The princess said softly, but it had an effect like a thunderbolt on the scene.
The old man's face changed instantly.
How could the news leak out? unless·······
He looked at the other twelve members of the Chamber of Commerce next to him.
The councillor next to him saw the old man's solemn eyes, and his expression became a little flustered, although nominally the Grand Han City was notified by the Chamber of Commerce composed of thirteen big merchants, but in fact, the real big people knew that it was complete nonsense.
There is only one voice in the Chamber of Commerce, and that is the voice of the Grand Speaker Dolon.
This old man is the real and only ruler of Gran Han City!
The so-called decision of the size of the city by the thirteen councillors is a complete joke, although the other twelve councillors do have great power and prestige, but in front of Doren, they are just a group of puppets who only need to obey orders.
"Your Highness Ophelia, you can't talk nonsense. Dorun readjusted his emotions: "Even if we plan to attach ourselves to any force, we must consider your country first and not the distant Sky Wolf Empire." ”
"Don't you admit it? Then it seems that there is nothing to talk about. Ophelie stood up, looking down condescendingly at Dollendorf.
"I don't want to know what the Sky Wolf Empire promised you, I just hope you don't regret your decision, Ivy, let's go. ”
After speaking, he turned around and left directly, without dragging his feet in the slightest.
Ivy hurried to follow, and glanced back halfway through, a cold snort of disdain in her nose.
Doron's face turned pale, and the rest of the councilors looked at each other, but they didn't dare to say a word.
The entire conference hall fell into a terrible silence.
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Rumble!
A violent roar came from afar, the dazzling light was as dazzling as the sun, and the purple lightning pierced the sky like a swarm of snakes.
X's face was full of horror, he was afraid that he had underestimated the strength of the other party just now, this kind of heaven-shattering scene was definitely not something that a seventh-level magician could cause.
The other party is probably a legendary star level magician above the seventh level, or, even······ Legendary!
The earth is still shaking.
"What should I do?" Anthony also looked at the bazaar next to him with a look of horror, and at this time, he couldn't care about the contradiction between the two just now.
"According to what the adults said just now, the adults contain the other party, and we find the gathering place of the other party and annihilate the other party!"
Bazaar gritted his teeth and made a decision in the shortest possible time.
"The other party's dispatch of a magician of this level is not a small role in the Calamity Sect, and the other party is definitely planning some huge conspiracy!
"Good!"
Anthony agreed with Bazaar's opinion and said to the soldiers behind: "Take the squad as the activity unit, each team cooperates with each other, searches for each other's lair, and sends a signal to notify after finding it, be careful, don't fall behind!"
"Yes!"
The hundreds of Akatsuki legion soldiers behind him immediately rushed towards the depths of the mountain range under the leadership of the battalion commander and the deputy battalion commander.
In it, Kerr forcibly suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and followed the team.
"Is this really something that humans can do?" As he marched, watching the battle in the sky high, Celt couldn't help but sigh.
Even at such a distance, the suffocating sense of oppression seemed to be close at hand.
"In front of a magician of that level, no matter how many people there are, I'm afraid it's useless, right?"
Nexus noticed that Buton was clenching his fists tightly for some reason, and the muscles in his hands were bulging.
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As the group was marching, a battle broke out on the left flank of the procession.
Everyone's eyes lit up, and their whole body was full of demonic energy, ready for battle.
"It's a demon eater, and it's been dealt with. Someone shouted.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but Koss frowned, feeling that something was wrong.
"Although there are a large number of demonic beasts gathered in the Ange Mountains, it is still only on the periphery of the mountain range, and there are already demonic beasts like demonic wolves?"
"Go ahead and watch out for the attack of the Monster!"
Everyone continued to move forward, and they did encounter a lot of attacks from demonic beasts along the way, but most of them were just underage demonic beasts or some first-level demonic beasts, so naturally they could not be put in the eyes of the soldiers of the Red Moon Army, and they were all easily disposed of.
On the way, he only encountered a second-level demonic beast, which was also easily solved by Bazaar, who turned out to be the same as Kers, who was also a water magician.
There are thrilling passages along the way.
At this time, the leading bazaar and Anthony also felt that something was not quite right.
"There will be a second-level demonic energy beast on such a periphery, no, I'm afraid this is not a coincidence, everyone be careful!"
Both Bazaar and Anthony's expressions became cautious.
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Deep in the Anger Mountains, a battlefield above the sky.
Amidst the violent roar and collision, there was a roar
"Kungu, you traitor, not only betrayed the Emperor, but now you have joined the Calamity Sect!" came Kladov's roar.
On the other side, the man known as Kungu, dressed in a black robe, had a grim face, and a mocking look flashed across his face when he heard Kladov's words.
"It's so sad... Kladov, you don't know anything at all. ”
"I don't know anything, isn't it your betrayal that killed the first emperor?"
The blazing light in Kladov's hands condensed.
"If I told you that the one who killed the first emperor was the one who sat on the throne now, would you believe it?"
"Nonsense!" The condensed light instantly came to Kungu, and even the air was distorted under that terrifying energy.
Kun Gu's expression froze, and tens of thousands of thunder lights condensed behind him, turning into purple lightning to meet the blazing light.
Two distinct but equally powerful energies collided and continued to extinguish, the light illuminating the sky, and the aftermath of terror dispersed in all directions, destroying everything.
It was a power above mortals, like the wrath of the gods, destroying the heavens and the earth.
"You see, I knew you didn't believe it. Kungu sneered: "Sometimes, things are not as simple as you think. ”
Kladov's expression was gloomy, and he didn't reply, but his attacks became more and more violent.
"Calculate the time, the group of people over there should have arrived, right?"
Kladov felt as if his heart had stopped beating, and a bad feeling came over him.
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"Damn the beast, go die!"
During the march, one of the commanders of the 2nd Battalion suddenly cast a magic spell and launched an attack on one of his teammates.
How could his teammates have expected this, he was directly hit unsuspectingly, the scorching rays pierced his throat, and he only had time to let out a short scream.
"Captain, what are you doing?"
Another member of the team was full of disbelief: "Are you crazy?!"
"Die!"
The flames rose in his hands and turned into a fireball.
Magic, fireball.
However, the opponent had obviously taken precautions, and quickly cast magic spells to resist, and although he was defeated, he would not suddenly die like the previous teammate.
Bazaar noticed the situation and quickly rushed over.
"What's going on?"
"He's crazy!"
"Wait, he's been tricked!" Anthony looked at the other man's red eyes, and immediately understood what was happening.