Chapter 533: Quarrels and Conflicts
"Think about it, Siegel," Evan persuaded at the Imperial Council, "is this the quickest and safest way to destroy the goblins." ”
"That's right, the Holocaust is the easiest. Siegel squinted his eyes, his brows were covered with dark clouds, and he couldn't help the mockery in his tone: "This method has existed since the beginning of cannibal tribes, and after thousands of years of development, those pirates, bandits, and tyrants have inherited the main points and carried them forward. Is it finally going to develop into a military means for the Star Kingdom, the Human Race, and the entire Thunder Wall World?"
Count Todd frowned, and the other courtiers of the Imperial Council were doing their best to pretend not to be there. From ******** to cutting grass and eradicating roots to leaving chickens and dogs behind, human beings have accumulated a lot of experience and vocabulary in this area, especially the aristocracy through political struggles, they are no strangers to this practice, but they never put it on the surface.
But for Siegel, it was a first for him.
"Those are goblins, creatures with evil natures, kill and kill, what's the big deal. Evan waved his hand, "It's a good thing to make goblins disappear, and they're a constant threat to our safety. You yourself said that it is already impossible to negotiate with them, all that remains is the question of how to start a war. ”
"That's what I said. Originally, I was still trying to avoid war, but it was Liel from the school city who tricked me at the most critical moment. Siegel told his king, "They are still trying to force you to go to war, and no one knows what they are for." ”
"Go to war? Siegel you think wrong, it's the goblins' weapons that kill the goblins, not the soldiers of my Star Kingdom. ”
"Is it just a matter of blaming that person for hitting a cliff and why is he standing on the edge of the cliff?"
"Then what do you want, wait for the goblins to come over, and then carry out this plan?" Evan slammed his fist on the table, making a bang: "Is it waiting for the Star Kingdom to die?" After being hit a few times by the goblin's powerful weapon, you can agree to this plan with peace of mind, I didn't expect you to be so stupid!"
"Because the goblins are a threat to you, so you can kill him first, so that you can be at ease?" Siegel knew that he would offend the king by saying this, but he couldn't help but say, "Why did you kill these goblins in pursuit of honor?gain territory?Or is it because you are afraid?"
"Scared, you! I'm just not stupid enough that the shadow of the sword is dangling above my head, and I can't see it yet!"
"I'd rather the Mage Guild come up with a solution of how to close the crystal wall channel. It's not a massacre either!" Siegel said, "I admit that there is something feasible about this plan, and if it succeeds, I say that if it succeeds, the Kingdom of the Stars will harvest a new land." But on what basis do you base all of this?"
The king picked up the glass beside him, drank the wine inside, and glared at Siegel from his throne. "Built on the destruction of this world! this damn wall of storms, damn destructive power, what if you don't open up new lands? Tell me, do you have a way to stop it?
"Nope. Siegel replied truthfully: "In this regard." I'm still trying. But because he couldn't repair his own cabin, he went to be a pirate, and there was no reason for that. ”
"Damn!Siegel, why didn't I notice you have such a strange temper!" Evan looked around at the other members of the Imperial Council: "What are you guys doing, don't you say a word, are you watching the fun? Why don't you come and persuade me this stubborn bull!"
Count Todd nodded to His Majesty the King, and then said in a calm tone: "Lord Marquis is not stubborn, but he has a chivalrous spirit, although only a somewhat stupid chivalry. He weighed his tone. Trying to lower the fire between the king and the military advisers. "There are many forms of war, but not all of them will please the god of war. Marquis Siegel wants to fight the goblins with dignity. I think this spirit is commendable and a very important quality of a royal nobleman. But unless it is operable, in order to survive, it is still necessary to use less chivalrous means. In many cases, the first consideration is not whether you feel comfortable in your heart, but whether it will bring peace to the kingdom. ”
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl Samson Wallen, shrugged. "It's not my business to fight, it's how much money I have in the treasury that matters. After two magic ships, the current treasury can support an all-out war, but it is not as cost-effective as goblin cannibalism. ”
"Money?" Siegel almost pointed directly at the Chancellor's nose: "Killing people still depends on money, what do you think of us." A professional killer?"
"I remember that the adults used to kill kobolds for silver coins, and it didn't make a difference in essence. ”
Siegel's eyes narrowed, and the power of the elements erupted with his rage, and the temperature of the entire council hall instantly rose under the shadows. Flames climbed up the curtains, turning the silk into ashes, the glass embedded in the window frames began to melt, and the candles and paper began to burn.
The palace guards hurriedly rushed to His Majesty's side, and the anti-magic force field quickly opened. Fortunately, Evan was not Siegel's target, otherwise they would not have had time to save with their speed. The Chancellor, Count Wallen, was like a red-hot crab, with steam coming out of every pore of his body. He had a long mouth, but he didn't know whether he should exhale air or breathe in, and could only make a snorting sound from his throat. Blood vessels bulged out of his skin, and the blood in it was like boiling, pulsing.
"Siegel, stop! This is in front of the Emperor! Are you crazy?" Count Todd rushed forward and grabbed Siegel's wrist. Then he let out a loud cry, his palms smoking, and he took two steps back.
The defensive circle in the palace came into play, and immediately formed a confrontation with the archmage's elemental field. Frost blew up, quickly extinguishing the flames on the curtains and furniture, but they couldn't get close to Siegel anyway. It was an area of fire, and the black flames produced distorted shadows, as if there were many tentacles flying in the air.
"Enough!" roared the king, "stop me at once! you are a marquis nobleman, not a ruffian!"
After waiting for another two seconds, just when everyone thought that death was bound to happen here, Siegel slammed it back, and all the flames disappeared in an instant. The frosty power of the palace defense array swooped down on him. Evan only had time to shout, "Be careful!" Siegel was already flooded with sharp icicles.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was smoking, but Siegel didn't really kill him, so he survived the end of the day. He lay in his chair and groaned, and Baron Norris Nelson, Secretary of State for Construction, grabbed the snow and poured it on his throat, and hurriedly poured cold water down his throat.
Siegel patted a trace of frost on his robe and stepped out from behind the statue in the corner of the room. The palace's defenses didn't lock him down at all. So all the attacks hit in the air. By patching the teleportation loopholes in the dungeon of the Star Fortress, he had figured out some of the conditions of the magic array here. And when it comes to elemental spells, he has a unique advantage. It's not enough to resist the spell attacks here, but it's still easy to find a way to deceive and then dodge.
"Why did you stop me?" said Siegel, who seemed to be trying to restrain the mockery in his tone, but was still clearly heard. "He slandered me and called me an Assassin, which was detrimental to my status as a marquis. To avoid this, I naturally attacked. Anyway, if I can kill him with a spell, then I'll kill him with a spell. Will I wait until the shadow of the longsword hovers overhead? Can you make a move?"
Evan's face turned purple and he pointed his finger at Siegel to warn: "You...... This is the royal palace, and sitting across from you is not a goblin, but a living man!"
"It's a man!" said Siegel, "I thought there were goblins here with no boundary!" he faced the king and pinched his fingers, black flames pulsing at his fingertips. This action made the guards nervous, and they took a step forward and stood in front of the king.
"See. This is the end of the indiscriminate use of power. Siegel said, "There is no difference between my magical powers before and now, but these people are afraid of me. Nervously between you and me. Why? Are they afraid of my strength? No, they're just afraid of madness. People can be like dogs, they can be kicked and bitten back, and they can even start biting without waiting for a kick, but people are not dogs after all. Count Samson wants to pat me on the face, am I going to kill him on his back? This is indeed a decisive killing, but what impression do you want to leave on the world? As long as there is a contradiction, there is only killing and killing. Who wouldn't kill people? But was that the first choice of the knightly nobles? except to approve the slaughter of goblins. What else has the Star Royalty done? Think about it with your brain!"
"Damn, I'm a king, how about I can't kill my enemies yet?!" Evan roared, then said, "I don't need your approval, Siegel. You don't have a better idea! The goblins must die, and that's it, it's not negotiable. I won't wait, I'm not going to risk the lives of the people of the kingdom, the goblin threat must be solved, and it must be solved as soon as possible! ”
Siegel nodded: "Okay, I understand what you mean, and I respect the king's decision, but I don't participate in this matter." He pushed his chair forward and shoved it directly under the table, indicating that he would no longer sit on it. "I have my own stupid insistence, so I won't play with you as a smart person. I will never be the one who started the Holocaust, even if I am a victor who can write the history books, and I should not bear this sin. Either you'll listen to me, or you'll find someone else to do the job of a military advisor!"
With that, he stared straight at Evan. "I was a knight first, then a mage. Unexpectedly, you turned around. At this point, Aaron is mistaken about you. ”
Evan's face turned purple: "Get out of here!" He slammed the table, so angry that he was almost speechless: "I don't want to see your face now, I don't want to hear your voice! Give me back your Heim lead! Don't you like to study spells, may you be captured and eaten when you summon the devil!"
Siegel bowed, then left without saying a word. He could feel a lot of eyes on him behind him, until he left the council chamber and the door closed behind him.
Then he breathed a sigh of relief, and when he had done all this, he could finally go back to Heim, what a place of right and wrong, and he just took advantage of Evan - he rubbed the corners of his eyes and wiped away the moisture. (To be continued.) )