Chapter 7: Peace Talks
Although Lambert jumped from level three to level ten to upgrade quickly, Lambert also knew in his heart that the process was also easy when he was promoted to level ten, but each level after level ten would be much more difficult than before, and for Lambert, the speed of upgrading after that was the key to him being able to catch up with himself back then.
For ordinary demon hunters, combat + cultivation is the fastest way to level up, in addition, practicing new swordsmanship and spells can also be upgraded by increasing the strength in the body. At present, Lambert only knows that he can level up by killing demons, and as for other methods such as cultivation, he has tried countless times in the past two years, and in the end, they will end in failure.
"I'm level ten." Lambert put the Demon Sword back behind him, then turned his head and smiled at Nicole.
"Really? So fast? Wasn't you only level 3 just now, could it be true that what you told me about becoming level 1 or something? Nicole's eyes widened, and her eyes were as bright as the pearls of the night.
"It's all friends who have drunk together, what am I lying to you for?" Lambert also patted his chest and responded with a smile.
Although Lambert and Nicole temporarily resolved the attack on Ernica City, it was also the first time that Ernica City had seen a large-scale demonic attack on humans, and neither Lord Edwards nor Erin, the president of the Magic Society, could sit idly by. The four big words "Demon Return" have gradually begun to spread throughout the entire Ark Continent, and feelings of unease and fear have also permeated every household.
Once a demon attacks a human, it's fine if demon hunters and magicians or even the army are present, but what if they're not there? Civilians who have no power to resist can only become lambs to the slaughter. As the number of demonic attacks on humans continues to increase, so does the number of human deaths.
The three forces, which could no longer ignore such issues, finally gave up, and they negotiated a truce in the castle of Ernica City and talks about working together to fight the demons.
Everyone knew the reason for choosing the city of Ernica, and the Ostic Emperor Owen and the Dolores Emperor Enhir III also knew in their hearts what the consequences would be if they continued to fight.
Although it is ostensibly a peace talk, in fact, the escort forces of the three bands should not be underestimated.
In addition to his own guards, Enshir III also brought a sixty-eighth-level demon hunter and a master-level magician.
Bloodhoof Owen was more arrogant, and he only brought a few retinues and a level 70 demon hunter, Fira, the chief general of the Ottoid Empire. For Fira, Owen maintains absolute trust, both for her strength and loyalty to her.
In order to show the importance of this meeting, Edwards, the lord of Ernica City, also specially invited Erin, the president of the Wizards Association, to attend the meeting, and Erin also brought the vice president Mel to attend the meeting.
After taking a seat, the meeting officially kicked off.
"Thank you for being invited to come to me to discuss plans for dealing with demons, as you already know what we're facing. With the increasing number of demons appearing on the Ark continent and the number of demons attacking humans exponentially, I think it is necessary for several of us to consult together to find a solution. Edwards, the host of the host, spoke first.
"I hope that you will temporarily let down your guard, no matter what kind of deep hatred you had before, at the moment when mankind is facing life and death, I hope that you will put the overall situation first, temporarily sign an armistice agreement, and jointly fight against the demons." Erin, the president of the Wizards Association, also took the opportunity to say.
"Truce? Yes! As soon as Dolores cedes Twilight to us, we will sign an armistice. Bloodhoof Owen said with a crooked smile.
"Lao Tzu is here to fight the devil, not to fight with you, Owen, let me tell you, you don't have to make an inch." Emperor Dolores Ensir III angrily stood up and slapped the table in anger.
"Yo yo yo, it seems that some people don't want to talk about it well, two, you can't blame me, right?" Owen reclined down in his chair with ease, spread his hands and deliberately put on a helpless look at Edwards and Erin.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, Owen, you also know in your heart how important Twilight is to the Dolores Empire, so I don't think the terms of this truce are reasonable. Erin persuaded the two emperors.
"I know that the war between the two has been fought for several years, and the ownership of one city and one pool is naturally very important to the two of them, but the current situation does not allow us to continue to delay, and I hope that the two of you will focus on the overall situation and sign an armistice agreement as soon as possible." Edwards also bitterly persuaded that between these two old friends, he has always played the role of a good old man.
Enshir III, Bloodhoof Owen, and Edwards were originally friends and brothers who fought together, and when humans fought against demons thirty years ago, they were already able to give their backs to each other's friendship, when Enshir III led the army, Owen and Edwards were the most courageous generals under his command, and the three of them, known as the Golden Iron Triangle, were originally terrifying to the demons.
With the demon sealed, Enshir III succeeded him, and Enshir III handed over the city of Elnika to Edwards to manage, while Owen continued to sit in the position of chief general under Enshir III.
Owen himself is a war maniac, after the demon was sealed, Owen, who had no war to fight, had some other ideas, he began to hunt down those elves and orcs, at first Enhir III just reminded him not to go too far, but Owen became more and more troublesome, and the impact of the incident became more and more bad. It wasn't until Enshir III punched Owen in public that it officially kicked off Owen's rebellion.
After Owen returned, he reorganized his troops and horses, led his headquarters to rise up, and he proclaimed himself the "King of Bloody Hoof", implying that he was the king who trampled the blood of the enemy on a war horse. A rebellion against the Dolores Empire began.
As the chief general, Owen naturally has a very high status in the hearts of soldiers and other generals, and many soldiers who were born and died on the battlefield naturally trust Owen very much, and there are not a few people who discriminate against elves and orcs, so Bloodhoof Owen naturally responded, and he quickly captured several cities in the Dolores Empire, including the military town of San Mayad.
After taking St. Mayerde, Bloodhoof Owen also established the Ostic Empire here, which opened the curtain on the confrontation with the Dolores Empire.
Edwards, on the other hand, had been holding on to the city of Elnica for decades, and he was still a member of the Dolores Empire, loyal to Encher III, but when he faced the battle between his two old friends, he chose to wait and see. Naturally, Ursir III, who had been held back by Bloodhoof Owen, had no time to think about the affairs of Elnica City anymore, and in the long run, Elnica City gradually became Edwards' territory.
"If you're willing to cede Twilight, I can give Black Shield back to you." Bloodhoof Owen picked up the glass on the table and drank it down.
"Black Shield City? Do you think it is reasonable for you to exchange such a small border city with me for an important city with strong city defenses? Scold. Ensir III was dismissive of this, he knew Owen too well, and over the years Ensir III had negotiated with Owen countless times, and each time it was unhappy.
"Enhill, now that Dolores has been beaten by us, do you have the bargaining capital? It's already a big concession that I can exchange with you, so don't be ignorant. Owen put down his glass and smiled contemptuously at Enshir III,
"You!" The demon hunter standing beside Ensir III was already unable to hold it back, and was about to draw his sword to cut it, but Enshir III also hurriedly signaled him to calm down before giving up.
"Now is not the time to fight, and as a demon hunter, you also know how terrible demons can be." Enhil III whispered to the demon hunter beside him.
"That's right, Enhil, tell your men next time, don't be so easy to get cranky, or you'll die a miserable death." Owen laughed loudly at this.