Chapter 22: Disputes
During this time, the nobles in Rock Snow City had debated several times about how to deal with the hidden crisis in the Gaigu Swamp, but they could not agree on it for a long time.
The Marquis of Cullen, the only one with the right to decide, happened to be out of the city at this juncture, and although his eldest son, David, had been regarded by the outside world as the next successor of the Figuerola family, he was not yet the true Lord of the West.
Even though David himself was inclined to send troops, some members of the family, as well as other nobles in the West, were not interested in it.
So David invited representatives of the various families to Rock Snow City to discuss how to deal with the crisis that might arise next.
As the head of the Arias family, Yin Leia personally traveled from Green Field to participate in this important meeting.
It's a pity that the time of the meeting happened to be set on the day of Li Yu's absence, and he couldn't attend.
However, Yin Leia's preparation was still very sufficient, not only borrowed a holy weapon from Li Yu that could play the video, but also brought Juan, who had faced the black dragon directly, and the latter appeared to speak, with the video, fully explaining the horror of the dragon.
And the girl's careful preparation also brought quite a shocking effect.
The representatives of the families watched the images on the tablet almost with their mouths open, and some of them even had their jaws dislocated.
Especially Huls, who claimed that the photo was just painted by Li Yu through imagination, was even more speechless on the spot.
However, shock is shock, once the matter of sending troops is discussed, the girl finds that everyone is silent again, and her face is sad.
In the end, it was the representative of the Pobo family who was more straightforward and said bluntly, "If the territory of the Arias family is being attacked by a dragon, we are also nobles in the Western Realm, we are naturally willing to lend a hand, but now according to your words, that dragon is still in the Gaigu Swamp and has not come out to make trouble.
"Actually, the reason why there were casualties in the Arias family on the last two occasions was entirely because your people went deep into the swamp, and if you are really worried about the damage it may cause, the best thing you should do is to stay away from the swamp as much as possible."
"Ser Fabrice, I need to remind you that the Everglades of Gegu are also in my territory, part of my territory, and not part of the black dragon, as if I had started it first." The female lord frowned.
"Although the swamp is in the territory of the Arias family, I believe that everyone here knows exactly what the situation is, and it is not suitable for growing crops and is not suitable for habitation." "So I think Sir Fabry is right, Miss Yinleya, you may consider taking a step back and not going into that swamp again."
"Even if I were willing to retreat and never enter the swamp again, the dragon would probably not give up." The girl patiently explained, "It grows very fast, and the corresponding amount of food is amazing, and the products in the swamp are limited.
"Those lizardmen have already gone through a lot of looting when they left, and I need to remind you again, winter is coming in two months!
"It will become more difficult to find food in the wild in the winter, and it will certainly not starve in the swamp at that time."
"Maybe when winter comes, it will hibernate like a bear." There is another humane.
"So do we pin our hopes on the gods of fate for the safety of the West?" Ferdinand, the head of the Bathory family, spoke at this time.
"Sending troops to deal with that dragon is a gamble of luck." Representatives of the Yin Manuel family also joined the discussion, "If Miss Yin Leia's words are true, that dragon is really that powerful, then it will take at least tens of thousands of troops to deal with it.
"Considering the special terrain of the Gegu Swamp, the army cannot be deployed inside at all, so the decisive battle can only be held outside the swamp, which means that we must wait outside for the dragon to come out.
"The army of tens of thousands of people is assembled, and every day that passes, it will cost a lot of money, and the most important thing is that the dragon can fly, if it sees that the situation is not good, it flies away directly, and so many of us will not wait in vain."
"Well, your concerns are justified." David also frowned when he heard this.
But soon he heard Yin Leia say again, "Merlin said he can solve this problem."
"Who?" Someone asked again.
"Merlin, he is the prophet of the Church of Peace, the spokesman of Saturday on earth, and the image you just saw was recorded with his holy weapon."
"That method is indeed magical, but the people of this land are all believers in the Silvermoon Church, Miss Yin Leia, if I remember correctly, you also believe in the goddess Pisia." Fabrice Road.
"Uh......"
"So isn't it a little inappropriate for you to preach here about how powerful the so-called prophets of another order are?"
"If the Silvermoon Church has a way to deal with that dragon, I don't mind blowing the Silvermoon Church instead." Miss Rabbit is patient, but not much, and has almost been worn out by this time, and she has no good temperament.
"This is the test that the goddess has given you, are you questioning her plan for you?"
"I don't question the Goddess's arrangement, but I try to trouble her a little less, and I sincerely wish Sir Fabrice that you will receive the Goddess's test of you every day in the future."
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"Alright." Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, David, who was sitting in the main seat, came out to play a round, "There is a hurry, and I have heard of the name of the prophet of Merlin.
"He has personally shown miracles here before, and some time ago he helped the Silver Moon Church find the black sheep hidden in the church, and this video was also recorded by him, which shows that he is indeed a person with real skills, and it is always a good thing that he is willing to help."
"Of course, your worries are justified," David looked at the representative of the Yin Manuel family, "but Black Rock City is next to Teacup Castle, and when that dragon really comes out of the swamp, others can't say, and the next one to suffer is probably Black Rock City next door."
The representative of the Yin Manuel family also turned a little ugly when he heard this.
David looked at Fabrice again, "If I'm not mistaken, the distance between the Pobo family's territory and the green fields is not too far, and your family's territory has a large forest farm, if that dragon puts a fire in it......
Fabrice was silent.
David looked around, and his expression became serious, "This is not just a matter for the Arias family, it is a matter for the safety of the entire West, if that monster in the swamp is really a dragon, with its flight speed, it can fly from the green fields to any corner of the Westside in a day. No part of the West will be safe."