CHAPTER XIII
Looking at this long-time nemesis, Blatter nodded slightly. As mentioned before, if the werewolves are still clinging to their previous hatred with the Bloods, in the current situation, Blatter can easily find an excuse to exterminate them. Only a clever wolf like Mark can temporarily forget the hatred and help the blood clan in turn, so as to ensure the status of the werewolf clan in the alliance in the future and maintain the continuation of the clan.
"Nonsense! Pared colluded with humans, no matter what, it can't be easily let go! The representative of the Giants shouted.
Mark laughed: "You also said that it was Parid who colluded with the humans, and Pared was already dead, so why should the entire blood clan be implicated?" According to you, are you not also responsible for the folly of the elders? β
Mark's words largely changed the concept, which can be regarded as a kind of quibble, but in the current chaotic situation, even if the representatives of several ethnic groups have the heart to refute it, it is difficult to speak.
Zhang Lie has also become a fine character, and without waiting for the representatives of those clans to regroup, he has already said: "Mark is right, the most important thing for us now is to unite as one, not to turn over old accounts. The previous elders were too obsessed with infighting to make one wrong decision after another, and we must not repeat their mistakes. β
As he spoke, Zhang Lie quietly gave Mark a thumbs up, and Mark squeezed his eyes. The two of them had a heart, and they couldn't help but smile at each other.
As soon as these words came out, the representatives of the other races applauded, they were really afraid of being hunted down by humans, and they were afraid of returning to the old days. The representatives of the elf clan and other clans exchanged glances with each other, and they all understood that it would be difficult to succeed today, and the only way to do so was to be honest.
"So, what can you do to save the Alliance?" At this time, a representative of a certain clan asked in a loud voice.
The venue instantly fell silent, and everyone looked at Zhang Lie, which was the most concerned issue for everyone. Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Zhang Lie smiled calmly: "This is the reason why I have summoned you here today, in fact, I have already collected thirteen parts of Pandora's Box. β
There was a coax, and the whole venue was boiling. It was because of Pandora's Box that the Alliance was desperate to wage war with humanity, not so much that everyone knew its power, but that they had unconsciously pinned all their hopes on it. Now that I heard that the parts have been gathered, how can I not be excited?
"Unleash a flood! Exterminate humanity! I don't know who shouted out first, and in an instant the whole venue was chanting the same, and the representatives of all ethnic groups were furious, as if the day of revenge was just around the corner.
He had expected such a scene in advance, but Zhang Lie never imagined that all the clans would be so united. Naturally, his goal is not to die with humans, but how to convince these hot-headed guys?
"Quiet, please be quiet!" As a last resort, Zhang Lie had no choice but to shout.
The crowd finally calmed down a little, but the humming whispers didn't stop for a moment. The races have endured for too long, and have accumulated too much hatred in the human purge to make it so excited.
Scratching his head, Zhang Lie considered the wording for a moment, and then said: "Why did we start the Vatican War in the first place, I think everyone knows very well. After all this time, the parts of Pandora's Box have finally been gathered, and now, the day has finally come when you will no longer have to endure the oppression of humans! β
"Oh!!" The representatives of all ethnic groups shouted excitedly, but they did not notice that Zhang Lie used "the day when he will no longer be oppressed" instead of "the day of revenge".
After everyone calmed down, Zhang Lie said again: "But I found that Parid, who proposed this plan, concealed some facts. That is, it is not only humans who suffer from the flood, we are not human races, which means that once we use it, we must be prepared to die with humans. β
The excitement cooled down instantly, the venue was so quiet that the pin drop could be heard, and the representatives of all ethnic groups looked at each other, obviously unprepared for this bad news. After a while, a representative asked, "What you said is true?" β
Zhang Lie nodded: "Yes, the flood can't distinguish between friend and foe, and it can't only kill humans. β
Everyone's faces were irrepressibly disappointed, waiting for so long, but they didn't know that they would get such a result. Although the races are in a difficult situation now, they are far from the point where they will die with the human race, and some of the fierce-tempered non-humans may do the same, but everyone present represents their own race, and no one will be so impulsive.
In the middle of the night, one of the delegates tentatively asked: "Our non-human life force far exceeds that of humans, maybe we can try, or we can survive the flood?" β
His words were immediately echoed by many, but others retorted, "What if you can't survive? This is not an arithmetic problem, and you can do it again if you make a mistake. β
Just when the delegates were divided into two factions and arguing, the representative of the elf clan suddenly said: "This plan was proposed by Parid, then the blood clan must have a way to avoid the flood, so I don't believe that Parid will be willing to take the entire blood clan as a burial." β
Zhang Lie knew that the matter of the ark could not be hidden, and in the face of the gazes of the delegates, he coughed lightly: "The elves are right, in fact, we have found a way to avoid the flood. β
"What is it? What's the solution? Everyone asked impatiently.
Zhang Lie quickly told the story of Noah's Ark, and finally he said: "Because of the secret agreement between the Blood Clan and the Dragon Clan, the Ark is currently in the collection of the Dragon Clan, but they have promised to hand it over. The ark is very large, and its internal circulatory system is large enough for those who hide inside to survive. In that flood of antiquity, it was it that saved all living things. β
"So, we can survive the flood?" Some asked impatiently.
Zhang Lie nodded, he was just about to say his plan, but the venue was obliterated by a tsunami-like cheer. "Unleash a flood! Exterminate humanity! Such a shout hung again in everyone's mouth.
The only people present were sober only Zhang Lie, Blatter, and the representatives of Anne and the Dragon Clan. They were all deeply worried, and such a situation was not something that few people wanted to see. Once the mood of revenge takes over everyone's minds, then even if they don't want to, Pandora's Box will be forcibly activated in the end.
With his eyes glazed over, Tuclave, the representative of the Dragon Clan, suddenly shouted, "Everyone be quiet, please listen to me!" β
The dragon's roar instantly drowned out all sounds, and the delegates who were immersed in ecstasy finally came to their senses. After a little quiet, Tukravit said in a deep voice: "The reason why we are willing to hand over Noah's Ark is that we have reached an agreement with Zhang Lie that the Dragons will not give up the Ark until it is certain that the Inhuman Alliance can abide by the agreement. β
Hearing the meaning of his words, everyone was puzzled. The representative of the Snow Maiden Clan screamed, "How many secret agreements do you still have?" We ask for the full truth. β
TukravΓ© looked at Zhang Lie, who nodded lightly at him. So he said, "We demand that Pandora's Box and Noah's Ark not be used to destroy humanity, but to demand that humanity live peacefully with us." β
"What!?" "How is that possible!?" "Are you crazy?" "What the hell is this guy talking about?"
For a while, all kinds of doubts came and went, and everyone looked at Zhang Lie and the others with a madman-like look. In their opinion, the very idea of living in peace with humanity is the biggest joke.
"Hmph, I thought you guys had something to offer. Peace with humanity? It's impossible! What about the races that have been wiped out by humanity? What about the people they killed? The blood feud must not be left like this! The representative of the Quetzalcoatl exclaimed.
His words immediately caused a chorus of echoes, and Zhang Lie couldn't help but feel a big headache, it was really not easy to convince these hot-headed guys. But they can't be blamed for this, the hatred between humans and non-humans is so deep that it has reached the point of life and death. When they learn that there is a way to protect themselves and kill humans, as long as they are slightly normal non-humans, they will have this reaction.
On the contrary, Zhang Lie and others, who have peaceful thoughts, are outliers, of course, the only sober outliers.
Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Zhang Lie stretched out his palm and slapped it on the table, and the huge sound immediately attracted everyone's attention. Then he said, "Let me ask you, do you really think that by killing all human beings, we can live a better life?" β
"Of course, without humans, the whole planet would be ours. It's certainly better to not have to worry about being hunted down anymore than it is now. Some representatives of the races didn't want to say.
While others heard that Zhang Lie's question was very meaningful, many people did not answer, but fell into deep thought.
Zhang Lie smiled slightly: "Then I'll ask you another question." If all the humans died, what would you eat? With what? I don't think you want to go back to the primitive times, do you? Which of you can pat your chest and guarantee that without human civilization, you can still live well. And even if you kill humans, what about the six billion corpses? I am afraid that the good days you hoped for will not come, and the Earth has become the largest garbage dump in history. β
At this moment, everyone fell silent. Indeed, in today's deeply integrated human society, no race can travel outside the civilization created by human beings. In fact, with the expansion of human beings, almost all non-human races can no longer obtain enough food from the natural environment, and their food and clothing are almost entirely dependent on human society.
In other words, without humans, these non-human races that have been spoiled by modern civilization will face the dilemma of starving to death, just like the lions and tigers in the zoo who have lost their ability to hunt.
After a while, the representative of a certain race said cautiously, "Or we can leave some humans to serve us." Let them continue to cultivate food and make necessary supplies..."
Anne sneered unceremoniously, "Who is left?" How many are left? Do you think humans will obediently line up for you to choose, and the rest will obediently die? If we have such ability, why use Pandora's box, we can destroy all humanity ourselves. β
The representative immediately stopped. The people who gradually came to their senses soon realized that Zhang Lie was by no means untargeted, and that after the elimination of human beings, they would face even more serious problems of survival.
Looking at these representatives of all ethnic groups who thought that they would not eat and wear in the future, and had a bitter face, Zhang Lie felt that the greatest irony was this. It's ridiculous when you find out that the enemy you want to destroy at all costs is actually the greatest guarantee for your survival.
Seeing that the persuasion had an effect, he hit the railroad while it was hot: "What's more, human beings are not fools, and when their survival is faced with the most direct threat, they will never stand still." Don't you forget the weapons that humanity has, do you think they will sink to the bottom of the sea when they face the catastrophe of annihilation? β
"Believe me, the only way to live in peace with humanity is to live in peace. With Pandora's Box and Noah's Ark, we have a nuclear deterrent, and humanity will no longer dare to attack us. To hell with the so-called Pandora's Box Project, once implemented, we will follow to the grave the day after the end of humanity! β
In the end, Zhang Lie ended the persuasion with a lie that he didn't believe: "The lifespan of our non-human race is far greater than that of humans, as long as we can recuperate and recover our strength, we will definitely be able to wait for the day of civil strife in the human race." When the time comes, we will not have a chance to rise again. β
The representatives of all ethnic groups finally moved, they knew their own affairs, and although they said fiercely, in fact, no ethnic group wanted to live such a fearful life again. With a large number of people dying, food sources in short supply, and having to watch out for human extermination all day long, all ethnic groups gradually felt unsustainable under heavy pressure.
Now all races are on the verge of collapse, and if they do not recuperate, in a few decades, without the extinction of humanity, the non-human race itself will disappear into the long river of history.
Zhang Lie was well aware of the trick of grace and power, and under his quiet gesture, Tuklaway, the representative of the Dragon Clan, said coldly: "Noah's Ark is in the Dragon Clan, if anyone still wants to go their own way, our Dragon Clan is very welcome to come." Of course, those people would do well to think about the possible price! β
Blatter also lost no time in saying, "The Blood Clan also welcomes friends who are interested in Pandora's Box. β
At this moment, the various races finally succumbed, and even the elven races and other races who had the intention of finding fault did not dare to mention the extermination of human beings. After all, under the premise of survival, all contradictions can be put aside.
Looking at each other with relief, Zhang Lie and the others breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he wasn't sure if he could convince these revenge-bent guys. Fortunately, they still have a trace of sanity and know what the right choice is, if everyone goes crazy and has to start a flood, Zhang Lie will have a headache.
After successfully resolving the obstacles within the clan, the only thing Zhang Lie has to worry about now is what method should be used to make humans feel the power of Pandora's box, so as to pave the way for peace talks.
It seems that everything is going for the better, but no one expects that a great danger is looming from within.