About an hour later, Jones left.

At the gate of the Blood Castle, he saw Adel and Belle, Dora, and Quaya guarding there.

Walking briskly, before they could speak, Jones said, "Get in the car and go back." ”

"Uh...... Finished talking?"

Jones had already stepped into the carriage and sat down.

The four lichs who followed him quickly got into the carriage. Not a word was spoken.

The others looked at each other and got into the car.

The wheels of the three carriages moved in turn, heading towards the sea of clouds.

The only thing left at the gates of the Blood Citadel was the carriage that the elders had sent to pick up Jones. Motionless, as if a sculpture.

......

The carriage drove slowly down the mountain avenue.

In the carriage, Jones sat quietly with his eyes closed. The brow furrowed.

"What's wrong?" Adair asked, still asking.

Belle also waited with wide eyes.

Jones, however, didn't say a word. Just sit quietly, as if thinking about something. The look was very displeased.

......

Half an hour ago.

"No, no, no, we don't want to hear that, kid. At the Blood Keep Hall, Elder Felix smiled and said to Jones, "What we want to know is that when we accept you, will we get more after we give? Yes, I mean, more. The so-called justice, fairness, this is not what we need. Faith is even less so. As for the other races and the slaves, does it matter whether they can get it? or even, the emancipation of the slaves as our property is a pure loss. ”

"Excuse me, then, what do the elders want?" Jones asked, puzzled.

"We want your promise, Dracula, Gruglu, yes, we can accept that you have a dual identity at the same time, but there has to be a point between the two, isn't it? the vision you just laid out to us about the future of Mega Snake City...... Sounds great and ambitious. Truth be told, I haven't heard anything about the benefits you bring to the Bloodline as a descendant of Dracula. All I hear is that you, as the son of the Lich King, are on your way to fulfilling your ambitions. The Lich King's faith is an oracle to you, but the traditions of our Bloodline are trampled under your feet. It's not fair. ”

But these traditions don't make sense in the first place. Jones retorted.

"Perhaps, but only for slaves. Not for the Bloodline. The vast majority of the Bloodlines will approve of the current system, and even enjoy it. Each of them enjoyed the benefits of slavery. ”

Adrion interjected, "I can tell you right now, if you tell them what you just said, the vast majority of their reaction would be: 'Oh my God, you're going to make me equal to those filthy slaves?'"

"Yes, that's it. Elder Felix agreed, "What you agree with is not necessarily what we agree with. In order for us to accept it, you must at least make us admit that you are equal when you treat the surnames Dracula and Gruglu. What Gruglu gets, Dracula deserves too. That's fair, isn't it? Instead of making us feel like you're just using the Bloodline as a stepping stone to your ideals. ”

"So what exactly do you want?" Jones's eyes slowly narrowed into a slit.

Elder Adrien and Elder Felix both raised their mouths slightly.

The Great Elder Basaromu, who had not spoken, coughed dryly twice and said, "Why don't I make a suggestion?" We can accept you as a member of the Bloodline Senate, and we can even prepare a chair for you on this table. You will be one of the four elders at the core of the Blood Clan, enjoying endless glory. Now all around you, whether it is a friend of the Bloodline or an enemy of the Bloodline, will bow down to you. Son, this is a great honor that no one has ever obtained. You will be the object of reverence for all the Bloods. In return, you must surrender the undead legion in an institutionalized manner. Belong to the Senate. You can continue to pursue your plans for Mega Snake City, but your actions must be restrained. You know what I mean, the undead legion you have is too dangerous for us. ”

......

Three horse-drawn carriages in a row galloped past the Ring Mountain Avenue.

"What's wrong with you?" Belle asked in a whisper.

"I didn't ...... Nothing?" said that, but Jones's thoughts were still undrawn from the conversation he had just had.

......

"We don't believe in what you believe in, we want profit. Exchange of interests. Frankly, the current turmoil in the Celtic continent, and your presence, has made us aware of the opportunity for the Bloodlines to get out of the Kolin Peninsula. If it weren't for the lack of opportunity, who would want to stay in this hellish place? But! Don't talk about ideals with a bunch of old guys who are already tens of thousands of years old, we talk too much. In contrast, we care more about feasibility, and more about tangible, hand-held benefits. ”

"Your dream is good, but if you want our support, there must be a place for the Bloodline inside. Or rather, the position of the blood clan inside is not high enough. It doesn't make sense to us. You do have great power, but we also have it, and more powerful than you do. The power you hold is only enough for you to get a chance to negotiate fairly, not enough for you to override us and make us give up our existing interests. Kid, you need to think about what you're going to exchange with us. I think the suggestion just now is very good. ”

"Abandoning the sanctions on Mega Snake City and maintaining trade with Mega Snake City means that we need to withstand pressure from within the Bloodline. It's not without pay. You can't trade an illusory promise for a tangible result. Truth be told, even if you don't want to take any benefits from us, we must eliminate the threat posed by Serpent. Therefore, this advice is very appropriate, good for both parties, and at the same time, it also avoids unnecessary casualties. Of course, if casualties are inevitable, hehehehe, then it is inevitable. ”

......

Is it possible?

Where did the Mega Snake City get its military power? Will the lichs honestly obey the arrangements of the Senate?

This is obviously impossible.

Even if this impossibility is ruled out, if the military power is really handed over, and the Senate repents again, what capital will Jones have for negotiation at that time?

Even if the Senate strictly fulfilled its promise and did not go back, then, after establishing the policy that the blood race is superior to other races, is Jones's dream still the original dream?

During the whole negotiation process, Jones had only one feeling - he couldn't talk.

According to the original idea, it should have been a matter of course for Jones to continue to enjoy his rights as a Blood, not to take away that right, not to prohibit trade and contact. But the Blood Clan elders obviously didn't think so, and they used it as a bargaining chip.

Are they wrong?

Perhaps, but perhaps, it's just that they see it better than the other Bloods.

Allowed to develop in Giant Snake City, Giant Snake City will sooner or later have a strength that surpasses that of the entire blood clan. Especially when Giant Snake City is developing rapidly, and the blood clan is declining.

......

The Blood Princes, who stood on the balcony and watched Jones go to the Blood Castle, stood on the balcony again and watched Jones return.

The three carriages returned directly to the castle without stopping for a moment.

Entering the castle and closing the door to the drawing room, Jones briefly explained to the others what the negotiations were about. The point is that the attitude of the Senate.

"So, we have to go to war, right?" said Adair, looking horrified.

It's not just him, but Belle, Dora, and Guya.

I have to say that in the past few days in the High Court, any news has changed dramatically, and the distance between heaven and hell is too close.

"It can't be called a war. Jones took a deep breath and said, "But the most conservative of all, a mutual temptation is inevitable." No one will give up what they believe they have identified, and negotiations will no longer solve the problem. ”

......

Inside the Great Hall of the Blood Keep.

Jones was gone, but the elders were still sitting in their seats. The Bloodline, who claimed to be Jones's great-grandfather, still stood silently beside the three elders.

The whole hall was silent.

"Do you think he'll compromise?" asked Elder Adrien, lazily leaning against the armrest.

"No, this descendant of mine looks very stubborn. Elder Felix smiled and replied, "He's too young. Whether it was him or his adoptive father, the path he had taken was too smooth. They need to suffer a bit. ”

"So, if he goes back now, he will definitely return to Giant Snake City immediately, and then prepare for battle. A war is inevitable. ”

"It's good, the Bloods haven't fought in years, it's time to get some experience. Moreover, it is also an opportunity to test each other's strength. Put strength on the table, and there will be no need to negotiate. I like it. If we can eat this part of the power, our bloodline can also have the strength to bargain with heaven and hell. Isn't this what we've always dreamed of? It's a shame that that power is in the hands of one of his children. What kind of righteous dream do you want to realize, hehehehe. If he is really strong enough, then it is not impossible to prove it through a war. ”

As the Great Elder, Basaromu sat quietly and did not say a word.

The fire in the brazier burned, reflecting his gloomy silhouette.

......

"So what are you going to do?" asked Adair.

"There is no second option to meet war. Jones pulled out the nine-petal snake flower badge hidden on his body and gently pressed the imperceptible button on it. Soon, the nine-petal snake flower badge shimmered.

......

"What's that?" Tesris, who was standing on the balcony of her house, saw from a distance in the direction of the castle where Jones lived, and a large, distorted shadow appeared above it.

"The Door of Space. It should have been Jones, who opened the door to space. Isidor said dumbfounded.

They were equally shocked by the countless people in the High Court, because the vision could be clearly seen in most places except the back of the High Court Mountain.

......

As Jones once said, just a minute later, a spatial door opened in front of them.

Turning his face sideways, Jones looked at Adair and Belle and asked, "Are you with me?"

After a moment's hesitation, Belle gritted her teeth, walked over to Jones, and then looked back at Adair.

"Of course, we're brothers, and I've had no way back, haven't I?" Adele shook her head helplessly and stepped forward.

It's so exciting, it's only a few days. Within a few days, he experienced: "Everyone came to his door to beg him" - "all the rebels were almost arrested" - "the family promised him the position of prince" - "fled from the high court and prepared for war".

You know, the Bloodline has a heart. If you're not careful, you probably have a heart attack.

Of course, the most important thing is that the blood clan below the clouds does not know anything about the elders above the clouds. I really don't know anything about it, I don't know what they're thinking. This leads to constant guessing, and constantly guessing wrong, and repeatedly.

Taking a deep breath, Jones took one last look at the court through the balcony, then turned his head and stepped into the spatial passage.

......

"He's gone, let's get ready. Elder Basaromu half-squinted his eyes and said tiredly, "Mobilize all the troops...... Do we still have troops? It seems that there are only zombie legions, right? Mobilize the forces of the major families. Tell them that a war is about to start with Serpent. Not to be taken lightly, these lichs are very experienced in combat. Even if we are stronger than him, if we are not careful, we may be defeated. Also, all elders must go to war. Without the Elder at war, it is impossible to suppress the lichs. ”

The elders present all bowed slightly and saluted.

......

Stepping out of the spatial passage, the first thing Jones saw was a wine barrel.

The dwarf, whose cheeks were flushed from drinking, asked in a daze, "Didn't you say that the negotiations were progressing? Why did you suddenly come back again?"

"Negotiations broke down, preparation for war. Jones said bluntly, passing him by.

All of a sudden, the wine in the barrel woke up, and I woke up with fright.

Soon, the sound of the horn resounded throughout the Giant Snake City, waking everyone up.

......

In late January of the fourth year of the Silver Moon, due to the opposition of many Blood Lords, Jones, the newly emerging lord of Megasnake City, Hydra Knight, was invited to the High Court to participate in a hearing on trade.

Some stammered, some condemned. In the midst of the hustle and bustle, the hearings eventually turned into foreign negotiations, which in turn eventually broke down.

A war of undetermined intensity is about to break out.

Just one day later, the news spread throughout the Kolin Peninsula. The elders of the blood clan, who had always been silent, would take action to mobilize the war resources of the entire blood clan, which no one expected.

The vast majority of the Bloods, probably until the moment they go to war, may not know the true reason for bell.

There is no doubt that this war will determine the future direction of the entire Bloodline, and although the leaders of both sides are Bloodline, it is no longer limited to the Bloodline's own civil war.