Chapter 252
Sui Xiong's answer did not surprise Singh, the god of the lion, or rather, not the fox patriarch Wilder.
Prior to this trip, Wilder had spoken to Singer at length. He carefully analyzed the laws of the Northwest Republic and the doctrine of the Void Mask, and then pointed out that the biggest obstacle to the success of this mission was the attitude of the orc gods towards faith, as well as the belief policy of the orc empire.
"If you can, it is best for Your Majesty to change your attitude and the country to change its policy. He said so at the time.
However, Singh rejected his suggestion.
"The foundation of the orc god system lies in the bloodline, in the purity of the soul connection. Singh said, "Without this, we will no longer be us." At that time, what difference will it make to exist or perish?"
Wilder begged him to ask the great orc god, but Singer resisted his repeated pleas and finally consulted Levon.
Le Feng replied resolutely: "If we lose this battle, it will be a big deal to learn from the dwarf clan and withdraw from the main plane. The world is so big, there is always a place for us orcs to live. But if we give up the root of the blood connection and soul connection, we will lose the roots of the orc race, and even if we can still stay in the main plane, we will only be rootless duckweed!"
Faced with such a resolute answer, Wilder had no choice but to dance in shackles, pondering how to try to convince the Void Mask on this basis.
To this end, he devised several sets of rhetoric, hoping that some of them would come in handy.
In the face of Sui Xiong's questioning, Singh immediately replied: "What's the difference between helping orcs and helping dwarves or elves? ”
"But the orcs have been aggressive against others, and the dwarves and elves have been invaded. Sui Xiong replied, "The Orc Empire is the largest country in the world, accounting for more than a quarter of the entire main plane. In the vast northern wilderness of the main plane, were there no other races that used to multiply, but where are they now? You can invade others, and of course others can invade you, and this is a very fair thing. ”
Singh smiled slightly—this was not unexpected, and he replied, "In the past two hundred years, the Orc Empire has not expanded externally. Going back thousands of years, the expansion of the Orc Empire has also stopped under the joint resistance of the Eagle Kingdom and the Divine Angel Kingdom. Should the sins of a thousand years ago be borne by the children of a thousand years later?"
Without waiting for Sui Xiong to reply, he continued, "Compared with the orcs, the crimes of human aggression are much closer and more ferocious. Don't you know what they did during the 'Great Migration and Great Exploration'? Not to mention, until a few years ago, they were still invading the dwarves and the swamps!"
Sui Xiong was dumbfounded, of course he knew these things.
In this world, if you want to say that aggression is strong, human beings are the second, no one can be counted first. Compared to humans, orcs are really not very aggressive - mainly because their aggression has been stopped by humans and cannot be continued.
"I would like to ask, are you against aggression?" Singh asked.
Sui Xiong subconsciously said: "Of course I am against it. ”
"Then let's talk about things, if humans want to invade other races, are you in favor of it? or against?"
Sui Xiong thought for a moment and replied, "Oppose." ”
"I know you're definitely against it. Singh smiled and said, "After all, not long ago, you personally helped the Dwarven Kingdom resist the invasion from the Land of a Thousand Springs. This achievement is still fresh in everyone's memory. ”
"Yes, thank you very much for your help!" Dudu Hill, the prince of the Dwarven Kingdom, immediately saluted in thanks, and the god of runes smiled and nodded in gratitude.
Sui Xiong returned the salute with a smile, but he muttered a little in his heart.
He always felt that something was not quite right......
"At that time, we orcs were also in the camp of resistance to aggression. Singer smiled again and said, "I think you must remember that at that time, the Orc Empire sent many elites to help the Dwarven Kingdom strengthen its defenses and prepare for a fierce battle with the Land of Thousand Springs. ”
Sui Xiong nodded, of course he knew. Although this battle was not able to be fought in the end, the attitude of the orcs was indeed unquestionable.
"You see, we orcs have already made our stance against aggression clear with our actions, right?"
Sui Xiong hesitated for a moment, frowned, and nodded.
"You're against aggression too, aren't you?"
Sui Xiong nodded.
"So, you and we are on the same side, aren't you?"
Sui Xiong thought about it for a long, long time, and when he thought of being dizzy, he felt that there was a flock of crows singing in circles above his head.
He always thought there was something wrong with Singh's statement, but he really couldn't think of anything wrong with it.
The orcs are against aggression, and he is also against aggression, so of course everyone is unanimous, comrades standing in the same trench.
But...... But...... But......
Sui Xiong shook his head vigorously and drove away the group of crows that did not exist, and sighed deeply.
"What you say makes sense. "But I really don't like a lot of what you do......"
"Who in this world can make others completely satisfied?" Singer showed a self-deprecating wry smile—an expression he had practiced many times before he finally got Wilder's affirmation, "For example, can you, your many practices, your republican ideas, satisfy others?"
Sui Xiong was stunned, he didn't understand how the topic came to him.
"On behalf of the orc gods, I can promise that if you help us defend ourselves against human aggression, the orc empire will abolish chiefdom and become a full republic. We will elect leaders not by blood and strength, but by the will of the people. We will replace the Emperor with the system of the Council of Chief Elders, with the United Council of Elders as the supreme authority of the Orc Republic. We will abolish the control of the noble chiefs over tribal members and goods, and transfer these powers to the Council of Elders. We will gradually abolish aristocracy and transform nobility into a symbol of honor rather than power......"
Singh said a lot in one breath, and finally looked at Sui Xiong with peaceful and sincere eyes: "I don't know such conditions, are you satisfied?"
Sui Xiong was silent, he really didn't know how to answer.
Emotionally, he doesn't like orcs, he doesn't want to help them, he is the enemy of humans.
But...... Neither in terms of reason nor in terms of interests, he should not have rejected Singh.
People say so reasonably, and so sincerely, how can he refuse?
Facing Singh, who was waiting for his answer, he felt that he was in a dilemma, and it was even more uncomfortable than having to fight a vicious battle with several powerful divine powers......