Chapter 97 The overall situation
All the instantaneous magic of the archmage was pinched back into his stomach, and the so-called instantaneous magic also needed a little time to invoke the power of magic, which may be shorter than a breath for most people, but Richard seized the fleeting gap and restrained him in one fell swoop.
It wasn't until he was lifted into the air that the archmage realized that his life and death were in the hands of man.
It was only a matter of moments, and Richard had already taken down the Great Magister whose magic power far surpassed that of himself in front of a legend and two powerful sacred domains. Although Richard was suspected of a surprise attack, it was still like a slap in the face to four strong men, especially the legendary mage.
Richard Gao picked up the Grand Magister and looked around before he said lightly, "Do you think I don't dare to do it? Master Hasting, what are you going to do with Obsidian?" there was a dangerous signal in his tone.
Hasting, however, showed no intention of anger, but smiled, although his wrinkled face had an eerie aura, but it was really laughing, and quite pleasant.
The legendary mage, who was known for his bad temper, did not seem to be offended by Richard's actions, and his purple-black eyes drooped to the ground, as if he thought something interesting had happened, and asked, "What do you say?"
Richard was silent. He naturally knew what was in the biology of magic, and as common sense of magic, he had systematically learned it in the deep blue. The Green Forest Plane Bear Shell YĆ n Room is a classic demonstration of magical biology.
Now that Hastings had made his attitude clear, Richard turned to the Archmage and asked, "What if I don't agree to your requisition of my things?"
Richard's voice was calm, but the aura of extreme danger was even stronger.
Richard let go of his hand, and the archmage, whose feet had finally landed on the ground, pressed his aching throat angrily, instinctively wanting to reply: "It's useless to disagree!" But when this sentence came to his mouth, he could not say it.
The Archmagister looked at his two fearful companions, and then said honestly, "If you don't agree, you can go to the round table and put it to a vote." If two thirds of the round table supported expropriation, it would still be enforced. ā
Richard nodded and said, "Then a round table will be held!"
The Grand Magister looked at the legendary mage and said, "His Highness hastings the right to convene the Round Table, and it can be convened immediately. ā
Richard saw Hastings nodding in agreement, and then said, "Your Highness, please don't dispose of obsidian at will until there is a resolution at the round table." ā
Hastings looked at Richard, gave another creepy smile, and said, "Of course. I had to wait a little longer, because there was still plenty of time to study him slowly. ā
The study of this neutral word, spoken by Hasting, has another layer of bloody meaning.
Richard didn't say anything more, and his mood was not the slightest lighter, but heavier. He was already vaguely aware of the outcome of the round table.
The gift of wisdom is indeed unpleasant at times.
A moment later, the long magic bell rang throughout the sunset city, and all the powerhouses looked at the temple area in amazement. They knew that this was a sign of an urgent round table, but they did not know that a vicious battle had just passed, and that there had been a serious incident that required the urgent convening of the round table.
In the barracks in the upper city, Marshal Rundstead, who was on patrol, also showed a stunned expression, and he immediately remembered something, and his eyebrows immediately locked together. And in the city defense area, Lawrence also heard the bells. The old man's expression was complicated, he just sighed, quickly completed the treatment in his hand, and hurried to the temple area.
Ten minutes later, more than a dozen of the highest-ranking figures in the capital of the sun never set had gathered in the main hall and sat down around the round table. When everyone arrived, the Grand Magister of the Marshal's Guard briefly and succinctly stated what had happened, and then withdrew from the temple, where there was no place for him.
After a moment of silence, the crowd began to talk in low voices.
This is the first time such a dispute has arisen. There have been more than one expropriation in the past, and in general Marshal Rundstead strictly followed the rules and used this right only if there was a good reason to do so. Moreover, the compensation given afterwards will exceed the original value of the expropriated property, so there has never been a major dispute in the past.
Richard raised his hand, and after getting permission from the marshal, he stood up and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, what I want to say is that this demon is very special, and he is a living individual, can it be attributed to property? Putting this aside, the mage said in front of me just now that even if it is my woman, it is possible to be classified as 'property' and then forcibly expropriated! I have just killed the entire battalion of Daxodas, but when I returned, I found that the demon I captured had been requisitioned without informing me in advance! If that's the case, I really don't understand the point of fighting this battle on my own. Just to accumulate wealth, and then let you/requisition?!"
Richard burst into foul language, but no one accused him of it. Most people have heard about this for the first time, and they are still in the process of sorting it out. However, many people were shocked by Richard's fierce reaction, and the subject of the controversy was just a demon, as for it?
Of course, there are also those who say that they can understand Richard's anger, not because of the value of the object, but because of the dignity, and if this right is abused, it is also quite dangerous. In the end, regardless of whether or not this requisition is ultimately valid, at least the Archmage of the Guard must apologize for his inappropriate remarks, and perhaps suffer a heavy fine.
Lawrence, who deliberately chose to sit next to Richard, smiled bitterly, pulled his arm, and said, "Richard, calm down first, and listen to what the others have to say first!"
Field Marshal Rundstead nodded to Lawrence, then stood up and said, "First of all, I want to make a clarification here, that is, the expropriated property is strictly defined and must not be extended at will. The definition of property includes living creatures of non-sapient races, and in sapient races, only those who have a clear status as slaves are defined as property. We should agree with Noland here. As for the demons or other races of Daxordas, for well-known reasons, we don't think they should have any rights. This may not be right, but the reason why all of you here are here, not to mention that you have a blood feud with the Daxoldas, at least you are fighting for the family, for the country, and for the Norlanders! So, Richard, speaking of which, I should make it very clear that your woman will never be expropriated as property. If this is true that someone has just said this to you, after verification, he will be punished accordingly and will be expelled from the Marshal Guard. ā
The marshal's voice was calm and calm, and he explained clearly. Richard's boiling mood calmed down a little, but the heaviness in his heart became stronger, and he could almost see the result of the vote.
Still, there was something on Richard's mind. What would happen to the young demon obsidian in the hands of Hasting, Richard could definitely imagine. He believed that the legendary mage had enough means to make Obsidian, even if he only had one head left, he could still experience the pain of his entire body being dismembered and shattered bit by bit. Plane wars are never benevolent, but blood, and perhaps shouldn't be expressed in this way.
After the marshal finished speaking, without waiting for Richard to say anything, he said to Hasting: "Hasting, what kind of value does this demon have, you should explain." ā
Hasteen stood up, first giving Richard a meaningful smile, and then said, "This demon is very young and complete. By blood, he is a royal family of the Daniclos, that is to say, a royal family of royalty. With him, as long as I am given enough time, I will be able to find out the Achilles heel of the Majin Royal Clan. The value of these weaknesses lies in the fact that if I encounter the Forbidden Demon Pupil, I will be sure that I will die with him. Of course, I am committed to all of you sharing the results of your research. This will give us an unprecedented advantage against all the demons. ā
A group of strong people were in an uproar.
The Forbidden Demon Pupil is a very terrifying name, and decades ago, the realm of this terrifying demon was close to that of a super powerhouse. His growth is all written from the bones of Norland powerhouses. Ten years ago, the Forbidden Demon Pupil suddenly disappeared, and no one knew where he had gone. One speculation that unsettled the powerhouses of Norland was that the Forbidden Demon Pupil might have begun the process of sprinting towards the super powerhouses. If that's the case, it's definitely not pleasantly good news.
Hastings is indeed a legendary mage, but compared to the Forbidden Demon Pupil, his combat power is not at the same level at all. The Forbidden Demon Pupil also has great restraint on magicians. And now Hastings claims that he can die with the Forbidden Demon Pupil, even if it is the Forbidden Demon Pupil before it disappears, it is enough shocking news! If what he said can really be realized, then the value of this young demon is indeed immeasurable, so big that it may change the pattern of war in the entire Dusk Land.
Richard's face turned pale, and he vaguely guessed from Hasting's unusual insistence that the young demon might be valuable to him, but he didn't expect it to be so valuable.
Hasting's words, however, put Richard in a very difficult position to decide. From the perspective of the overall situation, there is no doubt that the reasons for this expropriation are extremely strong.
However, there was always something weighing on Richard's heart that made him a little breathless. One is a promise that cannot be fulfilled. Richard remembered that he had promised Obsidian that as long as he didn't get out of the room and didn't do anything stupid, he would be fine. Now Obsidian has done both, and he is still being caught, right in Richard's room.
And the other thing, it is still requisitioned.
What is the overall situation? Is there a name for the overall situation, and can we do whatever we want?
ps: Tonight's plus more is about one o'clock. q