Chapter 80: The Old Chess Game XVIII
Nicol Bolas was silent for a moment, then finally spoke, "That can't be, don't think I don't know what you're up to." Be sincere and don't take me for a fool. The desire to regain her freedom eventually prevailed, and the importance of the thing forced her anger down and softened her tone a little.
And this sentence made Fang Yu understand that his previous efforts were not in vain.
He got up from the ground, coughed twice against his chest, and replied, "Ahem, sincerity is mutual, Lady Nicol Bolas. β
He gaged before, of course, not to be stupid, but to make the other party realize that he was also a threat to her.
After the elven ruins and his party, he had already realized that the principle of trading was equality, and the completely weak party was not qualified to negotiate terms with the strong party. Because people's first instinct is to choose to believe in their own power rather than reasoning.
The woman in front of him was far more powerful than the dragon he had seen in the Traveler's Rest, and the difference in strength between the two sides was even difficult to describe. It's like saying you can't compare dust to an elephant, because they're not on the same level.
It's just that power is not just about the display of power, there are many other things that can be leveraged. For example, public opinion, fame, beliefs and cognitions are all kinds of invisible, intangible, and ethereal products. He can't match Nicol Bolas's strength on par, but on the other hand, he can take advantage of the other party's obsessions.
The other party had been confined to this illusion for thirty years, and one can imagine her eagerness to regain her freedom day after day, and this possibility was now linked to the contents of this little package that Mazak had given him.
For some special reason, she didn't seem to be able to take it away from him, and even if she killed him, she wouldn't necessarily succeed because of Attaria's special rules.
Fang Yu gambled that she would not dare to make such a decision lightly, so she would say those words to increase the burden of her judgment.
And he succeeded.
The two were back on the same page at this moment, and he could even be more cautious about testing.
His mind was already fully activated, just like the classic tasks that he had completed in the community in the early years of analyzing the major guilds, and the previous clues, logic, and connections were clearly presented in his mind at this moment.
He certainly never hoped that Nicol Bolas would be truly merciful to the others.
He knew exactly what the Dark Dragon was.
Nicol Bolas looked at him with a cold expression, very disgusted in his heart, but he had to speak: "You mean, you want to bargain with me?" β
Not far away, Sky Blue also gently shook Kita's small hand. Kita looked up at her with some curiosity, and the little French girl took advantage of the lack of attention, quietly opened a page of light and typed on it:
"Brother Ed is half the battle."
"Why?" Kita was a little curious.
"The most important thing in negotiations is to let the other side enter the field that they are good at, and Nicol Bolas gives up force, which is equivalent to giving up his greatest advantage."
Kita realized: "But Mr. Mazak said that Nicol Bolas is also a cunning black dragon, and Brother Ed can really deceive her?" β
As an expert negotiator, Sky Blue squinted her eyes with interest. "It doesn't matter, Brother Ed may be a little stupid, but the gap in this field is far less obvious than in the field of strength. More importantly, I think Brother Ed must have something else to do. β
Kita was a little silent, unlike the carefree Sky Blue, she had only one small goal in mind - to follow in her brother's footsteps and become a true Elector.
But she asked herself, could she really stand out from such a fierce battle? Like Luo Yu, she never dared to have such confidence, who could have it?
She looked at the young man who was talking eloquently, and suddenly there was some envy and admiration in her heart - maybe that is the person who really chases his dreams, and nothing can stop him.
Whether it's a stargate, or a dark dragon.
And Fang Yu does have another way.
Of course, he knew that it was not wise to be more mindful than a dark dragon, but when it came to negotiations, the mind was not everything. What's more, poor information.
He was confronted with the apparition of Nicol Bolas thirty years earlier.
On the other hand, Nicol Bolas is confronted with himself thirty years later. I know the history of these thirty years, but the other party doesn't know what happened thirty years later.
It's a simple truth, thirty years ago, there was no one in this world.
He feigned some hesitation and replied, "Lady Nicol Bolas, if you don't give me even a chance to bargain, how can I trust your sincerity?" β
"Sincerity?" Nicol Bolas wanted to tear the word apart and burn it to ashes, why would she show sincerity to a mere mortal? Still, she had to grit her teeth and say, "Okay, but it's impossible to send everyone out, and it's better not to let me hear this stupid request again." β
"Then I'll tell you the truth." Fang Yu carefully considered the words. "Half of the people, you send half of the people out, and the rest of the people are held hostage, and you send us out after the deal is completed."
Nicol Bolas shook his head stiffly, "Impossible. β
"Those two people?"
"I can't do it."
"Alone?"
"No, either."
Fang Yu sighed, looked at the other party with a little regret, spread his hands and said, "Ms. Nicol Bolas, how can you make me believe you?" β
Nicol Bolas's face almost couldn't hang up, she bit her lip desperately, and held back for a long time before she could hold back a sentence: "In addition to this, another request." β
At a moment when almost everyone didn't notice it, Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.
Only Sylvid smiled softly at the scene.
Fang Yu pondered for a moment, and then spoke, "Then I hope that Miss Nicol Bolas can escort my people to the town hall and find a way to leave this place there. β
Nicol Bolas trembled with rage, gritted his silver teeth, and replied, almost word for word, "No." β
"Two people?"
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"Alone?"
"That's enough," Nicol Bolas interrupted him angrily, "Are you deliberately trying to trouble me?" β
Fang Yu paused for a moment and asked puzzledly, "Huh?" β
Nicol Bolas seemed to realize his gaffe, and then fell silent, closed his mouth, and looked at him without saying a word. After a long while, he spoke again: "In addition to this, another request." β
"Ms. Nicol Bolas......"
"I know, but shut upβ" She looked at Fang Plover with fire-breathing golden eyes, "I said, in addition to this, another request." β
"Alright then," Fang Yu sighed, as if to give in again, "Then I ask for something simpler, let everyone else leave the square." β
"You say everyone?" Nicol Bolas snorted.
"Nicol Bolas, I've given in again and again, or shall we go back to the previous conditions?" Fang Yu deliberately threatened: "Or break up in two and let you kill us?" β
Nicol Bolas was silent for a while, the killing intent in his heart and this rare opportunity were both long and long, sometimes hard-hearted, sometimes a little soft, but in the end he chose to compromise.
She let out a soft breath.
As long as you get that thing, there's always a chance. And even if this damned human repents, at least these people won't be able to get out of the illusion.
She grinded her teeth before she spat out two words: "Yes." β
Fang Yu made up his mind, but he didn't dare to show a relaxed expression in his expression, and only saluted Nicol Bolas and immediately found someone else.
After the others in the square gathered, it was a pity that Hansen and his men had long since disappeared, and Hu Di was nowhere to be found.
Attila looked very worried, looking at Fang Yuan's gaze as if she was looking at her departed brother, and the thought that she had not been able to prevent it from happening made her heart full of gloom.
Nicol Bolas, the Cult of the Dragons, these heart-wrenching things have resurfaced, and the scene in front of me seems to be a repetition of the past.
She was silent for a while before she said to Fang Ou, "Ed, I'll stay with you." β
But Fang Yu didn't hear the meaning of her words at all, and only shook his head: "No need." The boy at this time seemed unusually resolute, and seemed to be two very different from him in front of Miss Scarpet.
"Don't worry about me, Miss Atira, I can be resurrected."
The elf girl didn't say much, just looked at him with a melancholy expression.
"Brother Ed, you're not going to give her something?" Tianlan was taken aback, and then typed in the chat bar.
Fang Ou glanced back in that direction, and sure enough, she saw Nicol Bolas watching them with her ears propped up, and with her perceptual ability, they could see clearly at this distance even if they were communicating with their lips.
Unfortunately, the dragon lady didn't know that there was something called the Elector System.
He nodded and typed, "I have my own arrangements." β
"Where are we waiting for you?" Sylvia asked succinctly.
Fang Yu turned his head with some surprise and looked at the noble girl.
The latter smiled at him, his pale blue eyes full of trust, as if there was no doubt that he would finally escape and come to join them.
But he thought about it for a moment and only said four words: "Follow Sky Blue." β
Then he typed a line to the little French girl: "Go to the town hall." β
"Why there?" Sky Blue asked curiously.
Kita looked at him as well.
"Because I guess she can't go to City Hall." A line of words appears in the chat bar.
"What!?" Sky Blue was taken aback: "How do you know, Brother Ed?" β
"I guessed, but believe me, it's very likely. Wait for me at the town hall, I'll be there soon, and I guess the way out of the illusion can be found thereβ"
Tianlan didn't react for a while.
Kita looked at him carefully, there was a little admiration in her dark eyes, and she looked up as if she was looking at a monument with the reflections of many people.
She couldn't help but hold his hand and whispered with a red face, "Be careful, Brother Ed." β
Fang Yu smiled warmly and nodded at the little girl.
Then he looked at Attila and Sylvid, both of whom bowed their heads to him. The old knight Dittke seemed to want to say something, but Fang Yu stopped him and said, "You are most familiar here, Mr. Dickett, and the others are indispensable to you. β
Dickett looked at her as well, and then nodded.
Fang Plover said goodbye to them one by one, including the Paparals, before returning to Nicol Bolas. The Dark Dragon Lady looked at him with a cold expression and asked, "Finished?" β
"Wait for them to leave, Miss Nicol Bolas." Fang Yu replied nonchalantly.
Nicol Bolas also closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to say a word to Fang Yuan. But after a while, she opened her eyes again and looked Fang Yu up and down with a golden gaze.
That look, as if calculating where to start, cut this damn human in two.
Fang Yu was furious by her, and after the others left, he also felt a little scared, and asked carefully, "That...... Is there something wrong with me, Miss Nicol Bolas? β
"No," replied Nicol Bolas coldly, "it's just that time flies by in my eyes, and I can easily see what death looks like." β
Fang Yu shuddered and said with a dry smile: "Then I must live quite a long time." β
"If you dare to lie to me, no matter how long it is, it can become very short." Nicol Bolas replied solemnly, silently adding in his heart. "Even if you don't, you won't survive tonight, I swear to the green."
Minutes and seconds passed.
Fang Yu didn't speak, and Nicol Bolas naturally stiffened his face.
But finally, Nicol Bolas lost the last of his patience and asked again, "How long are you going to delay, until dawn, when I become a statue?" You think I'm an inferior giant of Tanalia? β
Fang Yu had such a plan, but it was just a matter of thinking.
He hurriedly shook his head. "Not really, it's just that I have one more request."
Nicol Bolas roared angrily, almost turning into a gust of wind, and in the blink of an eye, Fang Ou felt a lightness, and was pinched by the other party's neck and lifted up.
"Do you really think I can't do anything about you?" The Dark Dragon Lady trembled with rage, her golden pupils condensed into a thin line, and her voice was more chilling than icy water.
"I'm not that ...... Ahem, mean, please let me down...... Ahem," Fang Ou realized what Attila had felt before, feeling that he was about to pass out, and hurriedly slapped Nicol Bolas's scaly arm, and said weakly, "I...... Didn't say I wouldn't give it to you, Nicol Bolas...... Ma'am, ahem. β
When the last sentence was finished, Nicol Bolas let go, and Fang Plover fell heavily to the ground, almost biting his tongue.
He clutched his neck sadly, looked at the violent she-dragon, and hurriedly took out the package from his arms: "The thing is here, but you have to keep me safe first-"
"What do you want to do?"
"I want Miss Nicol Bolas to retreat to the edge of the square first." Fang Yu pointed in one direction: "Then I leave the things here, you come to get the things, and I leave from the other direction." β
There was a brief silence.
Nicol Bolas's eyes narrowed, and he looked mockingly at Fang Ou. The human probably thought this was the way to be safe, but he could never understand how powerful a dark dragon could be, and he would have thought of such a ridiculous idea.
He probably wouldn't have dreamed that the distance from him to the other side of the square was enough for her to kill him a hundred times.
She forcibly held back the mockery in her heart and expanded into a sneer on her face, and nodded with a straight face, agreeing to this request. "You'd better not play any tricks." But after a routine warning, he turned and walked to the other side of the square.
Fang Yu also endured the throbbing in his heart, he watched Nicol Bolas approach the edge of the square step by step, and suddenly, he struggled to throw the package in his hand in one direction.
Where can his actions be hidden from Nicol Bolas.
"You're looking for death!" The dark dragon screamed.
She probably didn't expect that when death came, this insect would dare to kill herself. But his mind was still clear, and he could distinguish between priorities and priorities, and spread his wings and flew in the direction where the package was thrown.
It's a pity that people are not as good as heaven.
At this time, Fang Yu made a move with his hand while running, and a golden light suddenly flew from one direction in the darkness, and it hit the package impartially.
Wrapped in mid-air, Nicol Bolas was caught off guard and pounced.
And when she looked over again, she just happened to see Fang Yu firmly re-receiving the package. At this glance, Nicol Bolas almost blew his lungs.
She finally realized that the damn human hadn't been at ease in the first place, and had never intended to give her something. The monstrous anger burned away her reason in an instant, and she screamed and turned in mid-air, rushing straight towards Fang Yuan.
And this pounce, mixed with full of anger, did not spare the slightest hand.
In her opinion, this human thought of every link beautifully, but alas, he still ran too slowly. It was slow enough distance from him to the edge of the plaza that she could kill him a hundred times.
A low sound of wind swept towards Fang Yuan.
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