On the Imperial Power Mountain, Edward's long figure stood quietly on the platform.

The bright red sunset seems to ignite the clouds in the sky. The afterglow is reflected on the majestic wall of the 100-meter-high West Palace of the Imperial Palace below the platform, and it is fiery red.

Under the straight wall, the cliff is steep, and the wall stands thousands of miles. Further down is the deep valley of the Imperial Power Mountain. A white waterfall cascades down from the side, half in the sunlight, half in the shadows. The sound of roaring water is like thunder.

Safin made his way through the hallway to the edge of the platform. Looking at Edward's back, he stopped and hesitated for a moment before walking to Edward's side.

"Are they still arguing?" Edward looked into the distance, not looking back.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Thinking of the noisy nobles and generals in the palace chamber at this moment, Safin frowned slightly and said, "I'm afraid that for a while, there will be no results." ”

"When my father was in power before, it was hard for me to understand why my father would tolerate these guys arguing in front of him. There are a lot of decisions, right and wrong are obvious, and there is no need to argue at all. But there will be people who jump out and find all kinds of reasons to oppose it. ”

Edward looked into the distance and spoke to himself, his voice as distant as his gaze.

"I once asked my father, and he just sighed and told me that I would understand later. But at that time I was not satisfied with his explanation. In my opinion, it was his cowardly character and indulgence of those guys that led to the fall of the imperial authority......"

"It wasn't until 20 years ago, when Donald slapped me hard, that I realized that the position I thought was destined for me wasn't necessarily mine. It turns out that the power represented by my crown and scepter is so complicated. There are so many constraints. ”

"Your Majesty......" Safin called.

As the Empire's oldest, highest-ranking general, and longest-serving allegiance to the Solan royal family, Edward was well aware of what he had been through. As a result, he knew better than anyone what a painful experience it was for the ambitious Edward.

Arguably. In the battle against Donald, Edward was a complete fiasco. And this has also led to the collapse of the Solan royal family for so many years, and it has been crushed by Donald.

It wasn't until the invasion of the Philip Empire that Edward turned the tide with a series of victories by Lulian, so that the imperial nobles had to choose to unite with him temporarily under the oppression of the crisis.

However, fate did not give Edward much time.

After the Firean War, the vitality of the empire was greatly damaged. Before I had time to breathe, the invasion of the demons. and it was like a knife on his neck.

And this time the crisis is not only for the Solan Empire, but for the entire human world. This means that the boundaries between countries are blurred. Under the threat of common catastrophe, the Solan royal family will no longer be the only option for the noble lords of Solan.

Whether it was the Holy See Hill, the Pompeii Empire, or the Philae Empire, all had greater influence and authority in this catastrophe. Just like when the flood comes, everyone is willing to hug a thicker tree. Most people are half-heartedly looking for a way out for themselves.

In particular, this Lulian demon incident was a severe test for Edward.

If the south, which is considered a large rear, turns into a hell where demons are raging. If Archduke Lulian, who is regarded as the staunchest supporter of the Solan royal family, collapses, then how many people are willing to follow the Solan royal family is really a question that is not very optimistic.

What's more, Donald, the old wolf, has been eyeing him all the time.

For the Solan throne, Donald may not have much interest. But in this troubled time. Killing Edward and taking all the power he can into his own hands is still a choice that he doesn't need to hesitate for.

At the very least, it would make him more valuable and more vocal in the eyes of the Holy See and the other two empires.

Thus. How much pressure is on Edward these days.

The authority he gained in the Firean War, and the strength he had accumulated, were stronger than before, but they were not enough for him to confront all his opponents head-on. Like a warrior standing in the crater of a volcano fighting the enemy, he must not only think about how to defend against the demons, but also be vigilant against volcanic eruptions.

If you change someone, you would have been crushed a long time ago.

Safin tried to comfort him, but before he could say anything, he was stopped by Edward waving his hand.

"Now, I finally understand my father's hardship and wisdom, if it weren't for his humiliation, the Solan Empire would have been torn apart. In that case, I wouldn't even have a chance to sit in this position, let alone have any ambitions. ”

As he spoke, Edward turned his head and looked at Safin.

"Let them quarrel, is not the balance of power and interests born in such quarrels? Father's wisest decision was to shut them up in the council chamber, and to solve the problem by quarrel and compromise, which was far more gentle than the sword. ”

Safin nodded, a hint of disdain on his face.

Originally, this was a meeting to discuss the demons of the north and the demons of the abyss in the south, but after Abraham led eleven Sanctuary powerhouses to Lulian, the theme of the meeting gradually deviated from the direction.

The noble lords were fighting over the number of troops, grain and grass, and the share of military funds, and no one wanted to give one more person to one copper sani. On the contrary, they do not give in to each other in terms of their positions of authority. They all want to hold the command in their own hands, and they all want to put the army with stronger combat effectiveness under their subordinates.

This is not so much a military meeting as a bargain at the wet market. Some people are fighting each other, while others negotiate privately and exchange interests. It's just ugly.

Because of this, Edward simply left the meeting and meditated here alone.

However, Safin knew that it was not the Solan nobles in the council chamber who were upset by Edward. It's pressure from another side.

The invasion of the southern demons is a major event that affects all mankind.

More than 10,000 years ago, demons invaded the Divine Continent, and almost all human powerhouses were dispatched. Both the north and the south, the principalities of the dynasty, including the elven dwarves and other alien races, are united. After a bloody battle, the demon was driven back into the abyss.

And this time, after the news spread, the reaction was extremely strange.

Whether it was the Holy See, the Pompeii Empire, or the Philip Empire, there was an incredible silence. It seems that this catastrophe is just a matter for the Solan Empire. Those demons that poured out of the abyss would only wreak havoc in the Solan Empire, and had nothing to do with them.

And even more incomprehensible is the kingdom of heaven.

Isn't the kingdom of gods, far above the clouds, looking down on all living beings, not seeing the appearance of the abyssal demons?

But there was no sound other than the daily chant of the kingdom.

There is no divine punishment, and there are no angels who come.

Nothing.

No one knows what this is all about. But from this silence, everyone can clearly smell a hint of ominousness. It's like sailing on a sea with huge waves, and then shrouded in endless darkness. In the midst of it, all I felt was the fear of being involuntarily.

There have been speculations about this.

Because of the invasion of the demons, now the three empires and the Holy See are tied to the same boat. Joining forces to fight the demons is the consensus of everyone. For this reason, the royal families of the three empires have agreed to convene a meeting in the capital of the Solan Emperor in the near future to form a human alliance.

Of course, a union is a union, and the three empires have been fighting for many years, and it is not possible to completely let go of the knot in the face of a common enemy.

How to fight this battle, how to divide the theater of operations, how many troops to send, and how to supply logistics are all problems. Before the meeting was held, everyone could already imagine the intrigues.

Under such a general trend, if the southern part of St. Solan is eroded, then the role and status of the Solan royal family in the coalition army will be greatly reduced. At that time, no matter how harsh the conditions put forward by the Holy See and the two empires, Edward had no capital to oppose it.

However, if it was just for this reason that the abyss demon descended on the continent and wreaked havoc on the human world, the price would be too great. You know, this is released, and it is easy to stop the flood beast that will go. Even the Holy See and the two empires will not be able to do anything when the time comes.

In any way, it is not in their interest. Allowing a bigger problem to arise in order to solve a problem is a decision that no idiot would make.

So, why exactly?

Thinking of this, Safin turned his head to look. I don't know when, Edward has fallen silent again. His thin figure looked so lonely on the platform.

The sunset in the sky has sunk a lot more before you know it. A long, narrow cloud lay ahead, and the sky darkened. All that was left was the temperatureless crimson of the sky. It looks like a projection of the distant battlefield in the south. Silent and unpredictable.

A gust of wind blew, and Safin suddenly felt a little cold...... (To be continued.) )