Section 19 Hidden Dangers

"Also, those rumors about vampires...... Combined with the information currently received from Sivania, the preliminary conclusion is that it poses no threat to our country for the time being. At the same time, when the situation has no other choice, it is also possible to treat it as an ordinary lord and give diplomatic contact. The leader said.

"As I said above, the whitebait chamber is a priority," said one dissenting opinion. I am afraid that a simple mention of this is not appropriate. The report must be as detailed as possible......"

"They've been trying to open up trade with the dwarves lately, and it seems that there's a good chance of success. In addition, they have mastered the trade channels with the elves, which can already be confirmed. The Chamber of Commerce is linked to dwarves, elves, and vampires at the same time, and the future is limitless. But with a little care, there shouldn't be any danger. That's more than enough. The leader replied. "The boss will be satisfied. ”

"What about the topic I mentioned last time. ”

"Didn't we know for sure? vampires did marry human wives and concubines, and more than one. Now there is a mistress in the Dark Castle. Also, if those church guys are right...... It was a long and complicated process for the Scarlet Duke to turn humans into his own kind...... I remember that there were records in the church that it was not impossible for vampires other than the vampire queen to try to turn humans into their own kind, but it was a long process that took decades. If this rumor is true, it may be a big reason for the vampire's recent actions. ”

"If we can exert influence through the vampire's wife, we may be able to use the vampire as our pawn in the short term. However, I am afraid that it will be very difficult to realize this plan, and it cannot be achieved by such short-term actions. ”

"They seem to know a lot......" Ashrufat sighed softly. "Are our precautions so incompetent?"

"They only know about the Dao, and we want them to know the information about the Dao. Carrie replied softly in her mind. "Master, at this stage, we can only have a limited goal in terms of diplomacy - to let everyone know that you are not a threat in the short term. As a result, even if the church tried to push it, they would not be able to organize any coalition forces. She chuckled suddenly. "It is also thanks to the fact that we have dealt a heavy blow to the church in the past, and they have suffered a great loss in terms of influence and strength. Otherwise, you really have to worry about a repeat of the Battle of Kalean. ”

"There is no threat in the short term...... And what about the long term?" Ashruphat keenly grasped a loophole in Carrie.

"Time is our weapon. Carrie's voice was soft, and it felt like whispering in her ear. "There is no essential difference from the long sword in your hand. Wait until decades have passed...... When the older generation dies and the new grows, they will take your rule for granted. As long as these stupid and short-sighted humans don't unite against us in the near future, then they will never have a chance again. ”

"Wait slowly, grow your strength, and expand your potential power little by little. You have unlimited time, and your enemies don't. Wait until all those who are dangerous, those who need your vigilance, grow old and die...... Then we will be in control. ”

It was the first time that Carrie had spoken in such a seductive tone, like the voice of a legendary banshee, sweet and full of doubt, dangerous but irresistible.

"By the way, Carrie, what they were talking about just now...... Trade with the Dwarves?" Ashrufat was shocked, and immediately changed the subject. Obviously, Carrie was just saying something to him, but he unconsciously felt a kind of heart wavering. For the first time in his mind, the idea of his own rule over the entire human race appeared......

"Yes, master. It must be said that human beings are almost all short-sighted people who only stare at the small profits in front of them. The stubborn elves are no more, but the dwarves are the same trade race, and now there are very few humans who have established regular trade relations with them. In most cases, those businessmen are holding the idea of 'making a profit' and deceive them in buying and selling. As a result, the dwarves are extremely uninterested in human traders, making it difficult to establish long-term relationships. ”

"So let's ......"

"As long as our Chamber of Commerce establishes strong business ties with the dwarves by showing sincerity, then the development of the Chamber of Commerce will not be a problem at all. You know, Kaye's colonies are more than happy to establish stable trade relations with us, and through Kaye's colonies, we can obtain elven products that are sought-after in the Anthropocene. Don't underestimate this kind of trade, remember before we set off for the Elven Realm? The trade with Ereb alone made the Turanians a lot of money. Nearly one-third of the Turanians' revenues come directly or indirectly from trade with Irebe. If we succeed in opening up the Dwarven trade, imagine how much we will gain at our disposal. Enough for Leia and Scarlet to wear whatever they want, eat whatever they want, and enjoy any luxury they want. ”

Eshurufat became more and more sure that Carrie had always planned everything, and that every move was foreshadowing.

"Why did you suddenly mention the two of them?"

For it is the husband's duty to give his wife a rich life. Carrie replied. "Of course, master, to be honest, there is another purpose for interacting with the dwarves. ”

"For what purpose?"

"Of course, it's a hidden danger that we have left behind. Master, you must not have forgotten what we did with the nezumi? If you held back and went to find another troop to come over, then the dwarves would not know your true identity, and we would not have this hidden danger. ”

Didn't you take the initiative to deform the armor and reveal my true colors?" Ashrufat wanted to ask rhetorically, but he held back. He knew that removing the armor from deformation would indeed allow him to move more flexibly. Carrie couldn't be said to be wrong at the time.

"What's the hidden danger here?" asked Ashrufat.

"You've probably heard about the book of hate. "The dwarves wrote down the names of their enemies in that book, and they never forgot to take revenge. I believe that your name must have been recorded in the Book of Hate. If they have the chance, they won't hesitate to attack you. ”

Ashrufat thought Carrie was exaggerating. Dwarves are unlikely to leave a fortress city in the mountains. First of all, although some of the dwarves live in areas adjacent to the Anthropocene realm (and some even live in human cities for a long time), most of the dwarves still live in the mountains far from the Anthropocene realm. From the mountains, an expedition to West Vania was an incredible thing. Besides, the dwarves' number one enemy is the greenskins. According to the books, it was the long and bloody tug-of-war between the Greenskins and the Dwarves that allowed the humans to be safer (of course, even then, the Greenskins were a threat).

Even if the dwarves were really hot-headed and expeditioning to Sivania, Ashrufat would not be afraid to ask himself. He knew that although the dwarves were brave and good at fighting, they were good at using all kinds of machinery. But they had no cavalry, and their armies had a great advantage in the mountains, but in the plains they were slow and vulnerable.

"So you're strengthening your ties with the dwarves through the Chamber of Commerce, so that I can give me a good warning of dwarven attacks?"

"No, master. I'm not worried about the dwarves pulling a large army to attack Sivania. Carrie replied. "If they are dwarves alone, then there is really nothing to worry about, they are not qualified to be the 'hidden danger' of West Vania. But you know, the dwarves never forget their hatred, and they're better at holding on to their original hatred than they did in the past. They will never forgive you...... So, in the unlikely event that our enemies form an alliance with the dwarves, I'm afraid we'll be in big trouble. ”

"Big trouble...... "Ashruphat thought to himself that Carrie was a bit alarmist.

"Master, not the army, but the dwarves digging skill. We've seen their skills in Karak-Grommli. You should be impressed, right?"

"That's right. Ashrufat admitted. "The dwarven tunnels are indeed very well dug, and they are better than the nezumi people. ”

"Think about it, if the Ryans were to form an alliance with the Dwarves, they would dig a road from the ground to Sivania. And the terrain you relied on will be instantly nullified. No, it can even be said that they will take advantage of the terrain...... Suppose the Ryan people find Beller as a general and command Ryan's army to attack Sivania again. And this time, they will have the help of dwarven miners...... What do you think your odds are?"

"But Ryan didn't just end the Civil War...... The financial side is still in crisis. Here's what you said. ”

"But their civil war is over. Within 10 years, if they do it right, they will indeed be able to end the financial crisis and regain their initial strength. Ten years...... This is a dangerous time for us. Ten years from now, Beller should still be alive, and the Ryan have regained their strength, and they still remember your hatred for taking Sivania. In addition, the Church must have recovered from the previous blow, and is preparing for action against you at the behest of the gods of the Star Field...... And the infiltration development plan that we have prepared will not necessarily bear fruit in 10 years to combat such a crisis...... Suppose they form an alliance with the Dwarves at this sensitive time...... They don't need an army of dwarves, they just need a bunch of engineers and diggers. This is not a problem for the dwarves at all...... Hosts, you can imagine a little ......"

Carrie asked softly, "Master, do you think you can win under those conditions?"

"It's hard. Ashrufat hesitated for a long time, and then spat out the word after his mouth was the most slugging. The biggest reason he was able to hold West Vania was the favorable terrain conditions. The dwarves don't need to send troops for this war, they just need to dig a tunnel...... It's going to be the other way around. Bayral will have a big advantage...... Moreover, the dwarves' blasting skills are the natural enemies of the city walls.

"So, master, this is a hidden danger that we need to solve. We must not turn our eyes to the existence of a hidden danger and pin our future and destiny on the enemy. ”

"That's right, but what are we going to do? Go and apologize to the dwarves and admit our mistakes?"

"Impossible, there is no word for 'forgiveness' in the language of the dwarves, but there are many words of revenge, revenge, reckoning, and repayment. If you come to the door, I guarantee that the dwarves will take revenge by chopping you to pieces in no time. ”

"So what to do? Don't tell me I should find a way to assassinate Beller. ”

"That's not the right way to do it either. It is possible that they will elect another good general...... It may even be more powerful than Bayer. In fact, as long as the other party's level is not as bad as Leto's, we are in great danger. Fools are hard to come by. Carrie said. "Actually, master, there is still too little information, and I don't have a suitable way yet. I can only confirm that this is a hidden danger that must be addressed. I'm sure you'll agree. ”

Ashrufado nodded, and this time Carrie convinced him, no matter what.