Chapter 44: The Strongest Chess Piece (Part II)
All eyes returned to Tails.
Tails exhaled and smiled.
"What about the others?" Tails squinted as he looked at the rest of the people, "What we're going to do is dangerous...... Maybe it will take your life. β
The rest of the people exchanged a few glances with each other.
"I said it when we first met, Your Highness," Huaiya smiled helplessly but resolutely, "for the rest of my life, this life is here for you to drive." β
Tails shrugged.
"If you want me to say," the veteran Jenard raised his eyebrows slightly, "you and Duke John's style is indeed differentβbut why not?"
"Don't look at me," Willow said nervously, "I'll go wherever you go." β
Rolf frowned when he saw Tails' gaze move towards him, and stretched out his hands to make two gestures in the air.
[Don't ask.] γ
[Let's do it.] γ
Tails smiled knowingly.
This tone.
Did he think he was still in the Blood Vials?
"Very well, then we have an agreement," Tails breathed a sigh of relief and looked at everyone, but his face darkened, "Although, this decision is likely to kill us." β
No.
Tails sighed in his heart.
In this plan, someone has to die.
But now that the decision has been made......
Tails stared.
"But what are you going to do?" a discordant voice interjected.
Everyone turned their heads.
"We only have a group of fleeing remnants of the defeated generals, all of them are wounded, hiding their heads and tails, and there are only a dozen of them in the White Blade Guard," behind Cohen, Miranda Aarend looked at the prince with a cold face: "You are just a little boy of seven or eight years old, what can you rely on to bring down Rumba and protect the north?"
Miss Arronde's eyes were extremely sharp, and her question was extremely sharp: "Even save the kingdom?"
"Same question," Nicolai mocked unceremoniously, "you don't really want us to die and then 'move' the people of Longxiao City, do you?"
Tails lowered his head and was silent for a few seconds.
"What do you think?" asked the Star Prince calmly.
Everyone looked at each other.
Putile raised an eyebrow.
"I want to say," said the deputy envoy, with a puff of smoke, "that we are no match for the Rumba in any respect." β
Cohen folded his arms and cast an inquiring look at Raphael, who ignored him.
I only heard Putirai lightly narrate: "There are nearly 2,000 people in Rumba, and the Standing Army of the Black Sand Territory that orders the prohibition is disguised as a patrol, and it still firmly occupies the first city gate, and even controls Valhalla. β
Nicolai raised his head and looked cold: "Longxiao City is enough to suppress his army: gather the patrols and Walton's levies, the White Blade Guards are the vanguard, and I will personally lead the team to attack, whether it is the city gate or Valhalla, I guarantee that they will not last more than a quarter of an hour." β
"If you, as a little lord, can recruit these troops in the right nameβit could take an entire dayβand let them rampage through Longxiao without hesitation, following you through the gates and into Valhalla," Putirai retorted quietly, "That's right. β
Nicollet stopped talking, and he shoved the phrase "This is my plan" back into his throat.
Michael patted him on the back of the shoulder.
Putirai sighed and continued: "There are multiple Extreme Realm masters under his command, whether it is Kaslan or the Fire Knight, a surprise attack can take us down in a short time, and there is even an existence like the super-level swordsman Chloehi. β
Hearing this, Michael's face froze visibly.
"He has allies like the Scarlet Witch, Slacles, and Urad," the crowd listened silently to Putirai's analysis, and their faces became more and more ugly, "the information is pervasive, and the connections are everywhereβI bet we'll be discovered within five minutes as soon as we approach Valhalla or the First Gate." β
"Don't forget the Shadow Shield," Tails sighed, "and maybe Saliton." β
When Putile heard this, his eyes darkened: "Yes, there are also the Shadow Shield and Saliton. β
"We are also at an absolute disadvantage in terms of the situation," Mr. Deputy Envoy took another puff of his pipe, his face worried: "Your Highness, including us Xingchen, are rumored to be the murderers behind the scenes, except for a few white-bladed guards and this neutral temple, we are isolated, and it is difficult to even see the light of day." β
Everyone's faces became solemn.
It seems that the excitement and enthusiasm just now have been swept away.
"Unless Rumba surrenders directly," Putile sighed as he put down his pipe, "Otherwise, I won't see any chance of winning until now." β
Tails didn't speak, he just quietly watched the crowd's expressions.
"Then it's better to let Raphael find another scourge to help," Cohen shrugged his shoulders in disgust, "It's faster." β
Many raised eyebrows.
Nicolas and Michael, on the other hand, looked at the young man in the secret department with unkind expressions.
"yes," Raphael snorted coldly, glancing at Cohen, "maybe we can bring in a dragon to help, then we'll win." β
Everyone else shook their heads.
Xiao Slippery's face moved, and he unconsciously touched his glasses.
Rolf grunted and churned at the goddess of the bright moon.
"Ah, I understand what dumbness means this time. Huaiya looked at the ghost of the wind and sighed.
"He said, pray directly to the goddess of the bright moon, this is more reliable," facing everyone's eyes, the prince's attendant stretched out his hands towards the idol: "At least you can still see her." β
Putile covered his forehead and sighed: "If we ......"
"Are you finished?"
The second prince suddenly spoke up and interrupted Putirai.
Tails looked up and looked at everyone with a fierce gaze.
"A special teacher told me," he said, slyly and confidently smiling, remembering the battle he would never forget, and of the impressive swordsman: "...... before the big battle begins."
Tails raised his right hand and tapped his forehead lightly, "We'll have to change our minds first." β
Everyone was stunned.
"Alternate ...... Brain?" Miranda asked, confused.
Among the puzzled people, Raphael rolled his eyes, as if he was deep in thought.
Tails let out a breath and revived his brain, which had been thinking for hours.
"The Black Sand Collar side seems to have the advantage everywhere and takes the lead," he saw in front of his eyes the scenes of last night, extracting information one by one: "The whole situation is under control, and we have no power to fight back." β
Thinking of this, Tails smiled slightly.
How do you lose a flying dragon riding face?
Syllable!
Tails' eyes were calm, and he smashed his fist on his other palm: "Really?"
"Do you have any other opinions?" Putile's eyes lit up: "Your Highness?"
"No," Tails shook his head, unexpectedly, "You're right. β
"But even if it is as strong as a disaster," the prince raised his head and his eyes were firm, "it cannot change people's hearts and turn the situation around,"
"Even if they are strong enough to destroy the capital of Exeter, kill all the nobles of Exeter, and even threaten every Northland with death, they can't change the traditions of the Northland, they can't change the spirit of Exeter, they can't force people to change their minds, they can't destroy what is truly precious to this land. β
Cohen rubbed his hair, his expression unchanged, but his eyes were full of one word when he looked at Huaiya - what?
Wya's shrugged at him: I don't understand.
Not only them, but Nicolai also frowned suspiciously:
"What do you want to say?"
Tails' pupils shrank.
"What I want to say is," the second prince said lightly, "don't limit your eyes to the simple comparison of forces, the battle we are about to face is neither a gambling battle between two people fighting their wrists, nor a counting game of operators on the chessboard, nor a fair duel of ancient knights. β
"An army of one or two thousand people is nothing, they can't change the minds of the nobles of Longxiao City, and the warriors of Longxiao City can crush them with a single look," Tailes said calmly, while constantly thinking about the doubts in his heart: "Kaslan and Tulha can kill any pawn at will, but even if they tie the two of them together and multiply them by ten, they can't make the Grand Duke willingly support Rumba as king, and they can't turn the truth that has happened into an illusion." β
"The Red Witch seems to be powerful, but without the power support they are attached to, the eyes and ears of the Darkroom, including the secrets they hold, are not even fart. β
"The Shadow Shield and Saliton sound terrifying, but they can only assassinate and spy in secret, what really supports their survival is power, and the conflicts and contradictions generated by power, without power, they are like fish out of water, and they have no value. β
"They're all just pawns of the Rumba: the clever Kambida, the brave and warlike Tulha, the venerable Kaslan, the all-pervasive Scarlet Witch, the well-connected Marquis of Sleis, and the forbidden Black Sand Army," Tails shook his head, "but we can't be fooled by these chips and pawns." β
Raphael smiled faintly: "Interesting. β
It's a familiar argument.
Miranda bowed her head, perhaps thoughtfully.
Cohen's eyes widened and he blinked three times in confusion: What's interesting?
Tails took a deep breath, and the look in his eyes was extremely serious and solemn:
"You know, all these chess pieces are not as strong, terrifying, powerful, and unique as the one on their chessboard. β
The prince's voice sounded ethereally: "Only that person is the biggest threat,"
"The real powerhouse, the strongest pawn in their camp. β
No one was talking, and everyone seemed to be thinkingβeven Cohen.
Raphael rubbed his fingers, Miranda rubbed the hilt of his sword, Nicola's eyes were still cold as ice, and Mielke looked at the little slippery head with deep meaning.
Putira, on the other hand, seemed to have forgotten to smoke and let his pipe burn in his hand, only to see him say tentatively: "You mean ......"
Tails lifted his eyes, drawing in his mind the terrifying opponent.
"Yes," he said in a trance, "an ambitious and courageous immortal." β
Tails nodded lightly, but his eyes were full of jealousy and solemnity: "Their strongest chess piece." β
He whispered the name:
"Charman Rumba. β
At that moment, everyone was stunned.
"We must not be fooled by the appearance of other pawns," said the prince softly, "just hit the nail on the head, and everything else will be solved." β
Tails silently watched the different gazes and expressions of the others, and said nothing.
Until Nicolai looked up in confusion.
"What do you mean," the Starfall said in disbelief, "decapitation?"
"I see," before Tails could react, Cohen slapped his head and his eyes lit up, "We're doing everything we can to assassinate Rumba?"
Hearing the words of the two men, Tails almost vomited out a mouthful of old blood.
He rolled his eyes, and suddenly remembered the words of the High Priest of Hom just now.
So, the prince tried his best to pretend to be light-hearted, and snorted softly: "You are not listening to me. β
Cohen was stunned for a moment, his eyes widening.
Nicolai had a stool on his face.
Tails exhaled deeply.
Oh, my God.
No wonder......
It turned out that this sentence was said, and then he looked at others with an ignorant look......
So pleasant.
After savoring the sensation for a moment, Tails raised an eyebrow.
"I see," Miranda finally keenly grasped Tails' words, "what you have in mind is not to force his arms, but to bypass the corners and shake the fundamental goal of the Rumba directly from the foundation?"
"Thwart his intentions?"
Putile's eyes narrowed.
"Yes, the root of everything is in the Lombard," the second prince smiled with satisfaction, and he smiled, "We determine his intentions, and then find out his weaknesses." β
Everyone looked at each other.
"To put it mildly," said Nicolai dissatisfiedly, "what is Rumba's weakness, what is his goal, and how do you defeat him?"
Tails blinked, "I have a conjecture about this - to be verified. β
"As for thwarting him......"
"Since we have to deal with their strongest chess piece," Tails took a deep breath, his eyes flashing like fire, "Naturally, we are putting our strongest chess piece on the battlefield where both sides are the strangest and most disadvantaged, and the most isolated. β
I saw Tails say categorically: "A game is won or lost." β
Miranda frowned.
"Wait, you just said," the swordswoman said suspiciously, "the strongest pawn on our side?"
"What are you talking about?"
Cohen glanced at the silent Raphael, and then at Nicollet.
"Secret Branch?" the vigilante asked tentatively, "Or the legendary anti-demon forces?"
Tails raised an eyebrow.
"You mean," Putile glanced at Xiao Slippery suspiciously, causing the latter to be a little alarmed, "Walton's bloodline orphan?the orthodoxy of Longxiao City?, but her gender ......"
"The strongest pawn," Nicolai lowered his arms, looked around, and wondered, "Me in the Extreme?"
Tailsley ignored the three guys, and he let out a breath from his nose to suppress the unhappiness in his heart.
"You're right," he said, ignoring the others' words, his eyes lit up with pre-battle flames, as if he had faced the Blood Demon Master, and said eagerly, "The strongest chess piece in our camp ......"
I saw the second prince smile and stretch out his right hand, knock on his chest, and call out a name:
"Calling - Tails Bright Star. β