Chapter 12: Son of the Times
The great era is coming, and the continent of Celtics is already turbulent.
What happened on the Collin Peninsula was nothing more than a small ripple compared to the heavy confrontation in the Hokuriku.
However, today there can be ripples, tomorrow there can be tsunamis. It's just a matter of time. It's just that there aren't many people who can understand this.
When you have nothing, you will have the courage to fight because you have nothing to lose. That may be when you are at your strongest.
When you have a lot of money in your pocket, you will be afraid. For you have much to lose and not much to gain. That may be when you are most vulnerable.
The entire High Court was fried, and everyone was discussing. Whether it's the blood nobles, the blood lords, the blood freedmen, or the freedmen of all other races, or even slaves, everyone is talking about it.
"I can't believe that the elders said, 'We need time to talk about it, and we can't answer your question right away. 'Guess what he answered?'
"How did you answer that?"
"He said, 'All right, I'll give you time.' ’”
The people in the tavern were in an uproar.
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"That's not a judgment, it's not at all. ”
"Jones Grugrew is the Lich King after all, and there is no possibility for the Senate to judge him. He was superficially respectful, but that was only the surface. He knew who he was, and so did the elders. It was a diplomatic negotiation. He didn't give any room to maneuver, and the whole time, I only heard threats. I was there at the time. ”
The nobles at the tea party also showed surprised expressions one by one.
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"The Senate is our common ancestor, how can he deny the Senate?"
"That's just for us, he's got a dual identity. The laws of the Bloodlines no longer apply to him. The so-called compliance is only superficial. He even said that he would deprive us of the comfortable life we had always had. ”
"Will the senators listen to him?"
"I don't know, but because of his statement, the Senate postponed the announcement of the decision. ”
The speaker shook his head helplessly.
The listener was silent.
Freedom, a good life, justice, these things can only be used to convince the oppressed slaves, and they have no meaning for the slave owners. Because they already have.
However, the news that the Senate had delayed its decision could not be believed by them.
If there is one word to describe the High Court Blood Clan at this moment, it is probably "holding your breath". Yes, hold your breath. The entire High Court's blood clan held their breath, and that kind of shock was greater than the appearance of Giant Snake City at the beginning.
Unlike a day ago, no one was gloating anymore, for the attitude of the Senate had already told everyone that although this was a child, it was a child who could wrestle with their supreme Senate.
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"Do we need to put more eyeliner around Prince Louis's castle?"
"No, let's withdraw them all. Prince Harez sighed and replied softly: "There is no point anymore, this matter will be completely taken over by the Senate, and our actions are irrelevant." ”
"And what if the Senate really agrees with what he says?"
"That'...... We can only make peace with him and strive to have a place in the new change. Prince Harez said with a grim face.
It was a difficult decision, but it was the reality.
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"Why is this happening? I really don't understand. Didn't the Senate know how much strength he had before the hearing began? How could he change his decision because of a few words?"
"Of course the patriarchs know. Do you remember what he said about the Bloodline's transformation?"
"I can't even convince me of that paragraph, let alone the patriarchs. ”
"It's true that the paragraph alone is not convincing, but it is convincing when combined with another paragraph. He has returned to the Senate in disguise, and if it must be enforced, it will inevitably lead to war. Even if he loses, he will definitely fight. 'Commitment is more important than life. Feel the meaning of that sentence. ”
"Hmm...... I don't understand. ”
"The premise that the Blood Clan must change is that the situation on the mainland has affected the Blood Clan. The assumption of the Senate is that the situation on the continent will not affect the Bloods. After all, we haven't been affected much for tens of thousands of years. But...... If he insists on declaring war, then it will inevitably be affected. After the premise is replaced, the subsequent conclusion is completely different. The elders must revisit what might happen next. ”
Tess was stunned and looked at her brother Isidore, who was a child: "Who told you this? ”
"Louis. ”
"Prince Louis, he's Adair's father, and you're keeping in touch with him?"
"It's only been a day since we got in touch. Isidore spread his hands and said, "He meant to beg for mercy." After all, if today's hearing really rules according to what the elders decided in the first place, then whatever Jones chooses, they will be miserable. Although now it seems that they may be even worse. Hahahaha. ”
Tess gasped heavily, her eyes narrowing into slits.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Please come in. ”
Walking in was a sturdy Blood Clan attendant. He bowed respectfully to Tess and Isidore, and then said, "Miss, young master. The head of the house has instructed me to inform you to stop all actions against Mega Snake City. Don't make any more moves until the situation is clear. Be silent. ”
Tess slowly looked at the waiter with wide eyes, and it took a moment to react, "Okay, I understand. ”
Looking at her brother, Tess said helplessly, "Why don't we have a descendant like Jones Deracula in the Gangaro family? Is this a mockery of all of us?"
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In the dim light of the fire, the seven princes of the Sambo family gathered again around the round table. But there was only silence, as if there was endless silence.
When the problem rises to the point where the reform of the entire blood clan rises to the point where the senate needs to be considered, it is no longer a matter for a few major families to decide and intervene privately. Any superfluous actions, if not done well, may become a lever for later judgment. It's something that no one wants to try.
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The Bloodline is a deformed race, and it is different from almost every other race.
On the one hand, they have all the characteristics of dark attributes, and even in arrogance, lack of progress, bloody and vicious, divisive, and infighting, they are more prominent than the demons who are known for their evil.
You have to admit that the demons are still very hard at fighting against heaven, they are only trying to lure others to fall. The blood clan is really doing it.
On the other hand, they have the only authority, the Council of Presbyterians. All of them have their bloodlines descending from the Grand Elder of the Primordial Bloodline, the Elder who is eternally immersed in darkness......
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Although the Bloodline is extremely closed to the outside world, even to the point of deafness. But this time things were different.
The speed of news spread far beyond everyone's imagination. Just a few hours later, it had even reached the ears of Jones's biological father, Heyman Delakella.
"I can't believe we went after him. Count Messier said to Count Dracula: "A friend of mine told me that your son had called out the Senate at the hearing, and had even given an ultimatum to war. He saw it with his own eyes and heard it with his own ears. ”
Count Dracula couldn't believe his ears: "Did he really do it?"
"That friend of mine won't lie to me. We thought it would be great for your son to be the adopted son of the Lich King, however, he created Serpent City. We thought that was enough, but he became another Lich King. There is even the strength to call out to the Senate, and the Senate has to weigh it. For him, we are so small, so insignificant. And you even thought about stopping him...... Don't you think it's ridiculous? Duke Clermont is right, your son is not simple. It's only been a few years? People like him are the masters of this world. Compared to his life, our time is a waste. ”
Hearing this, Count Dracula looked dazed.
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The clouds of the High Court rolled as before, enveloping the city of eternal night. Lightning bolts leap back and forth in the sky.
Although everything seems to have barely changed, everyone knows that a huge storm is brewing. The difference is only to go to war or to change.
Everyone is whispering, but everyone is powerless.
Jones stood on the balcony, quietly looking down the mountain. It was only a head taller than the balcony fence.
The child who looks weak, but his gaze is unusually firm.
At this moment, he is at the center of the storm.
Adel stood beside him with wine in hand, and accompanied him.
"Do we need to get out of here first?" said Adair in a low voice, "if the outcome is likely to be war." I don't have the slightest doubt about the fighting power of Mega Snake City, but we are in the High Court after all. Your army is not here. ”
Jones pulled out a nine-petal snake flower badge from his coat pocket, showed it to Adair, and then took it back.
"What is this?"
"Locator. Jones whispered, "This one is specially made to locate my position." In the event of a problem, the door to the space will open within a minute. There are now twenty lichs in Serpent City who cast spells day and night, keeping the circle running at all times. Erin: All they need is to buy me a minute. ”
"So...... You were ready for war from the start, right?"
"I can't say that, I just learned the lesson of my father's attack. Justice, will not be defeated twice in the same way. ”
Belle who was standing behind him was stunned.
Adair could only laugh helplessly: "Really, I think you ...... It's much better than me. ”
Turning his face sideways, Jones smiled faintly and said, "In fact, there is not much difference between people, the difference is only the environment." It's normal for you to grow up in comfort and not have enough sense of crisis. I've been in many wars, and wars have taught me a lot, and it's inevitable that I think things from a different perspective. ”
"Master Jones. Dora suddenly changed into a military uniform and came to the balcony, and saluted respectfully: "Giant Snake City has been notified to block the border and enter a state of combat readiness." The Eleventh and Twelfth Legions have spread out in a half-moon shape in Megasnake City. The city's magic monitoring circle has been opened as you wish. The 3rd, 6th, and 7th Army Corps were ready to teleport. The 1st and 9th Army Corps have already received orders and are making a detour, and will soon enter the predetermined place of combat readiness. ”
"Got it. ”
Dora is gone and goes to make other preparations.
Belle couldn't recover from the shock.
This is probably the difference between a nobleman and a knight. The vast majority of the aristocracy, who only talk about it, are accustomed to slowly evolving in intrigue and intrigues. Knights, on the other hand, are really ready to sacrifice at any time. The sword will be drawn at any moment.
The blood families of the High Court are all nobles, Jones, knights.
They are both bloodlines, but they are actually two very different species. The nobles could make peace as long as they had enough interests, and when the peace-loving knights tore their faces, it would be a war of the end.
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At the top of the mountain, countless voices were whispering.
"I can't believe we're arguing here about a 76-year-old kid. ”
"This kid has more than a million 10,000-year-old lichs in his hands. ”
"I said it a long time ago, and he wouldn't agree. But you don't believe me, what can I say, if I had a million 10,000-year-old lichs, I wouldn't be so easy. You actually read the verdict in the tone of an ordinary bloodline, and this is a diplomatic incident from the beginning!"
"But what does he want? gold coins? what can gold give him? is he going to wage war over a pile of meaningless metal?"
"Don't you understand what he meant? Faith, for faith. ”
"Oh, damn faith again. We have long been tired of the faith in heaven and hell, and now even our own descendants have faith. The Kolin Peninsula will no longer be a pure land. ”
"Faith piled up with gold coins?"
"I don't know if he did it intentionally or unintentionally, but he did hit us in the right place. If he is determined to start a war, it is not a question of whether he can win or not. We will inevitably be embroiled in disputes on the mainland. This is inconsistent with our agreement with heaven and hell. You have to admit that the secret agreement is crucial to the survival of our Bloodline. ”
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On the balcony, Jones still quietly looked down at the High Court, the sinful city. This city in his faith had enough reason to be destroyed.
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"We should revisit the problem at hand, really. Reconsider. The problem of Giant Snake City is much bigger than we thought. It simply can't be easily solved. ”
"Agreed. ”
"Agreed. ”
"Hmm...... Well, I agree with that too. ”
"I've heard what happened to heaven, and this little guy is so virtuous as his adoptive father. Well, I agree. ”