"If it was just the first time I met that lord, it would be hard to imagine that he would be a famous figure in history. Beneath his bright golden hair was a handsome and cheerful face, and he always had a kind smile on his face. Even in front of servants like us, he spoke softly without a trace of arrogance, and he didn't have the so-called royal aura that those nobles loved to talk about. He spoke his mind directly, and sometimes, he would even lower his head shyly and think deeply, just like a young boy who had just started working. "
"The moment he spoke, everything changed. In the negotiations that decided the fate of the three countries, from the very start, the situation was completely controlled by that 'young boy'. 'Silver Fox of Shaer' Lord Gagalol and 'War God of Sid' Lord Gauss are undoubtedly outstanding heroes, and history has proven their astonishing intelligence and strength. However, in the negotiations with His Highness Roland, they behaved like children who had just started their careers. In the end, the situation was completely controlled by His Highness. But from a certain perspective, perhaps it was also because of this that the new Northland Alliance, with the alliance of the three countries as the cornerstone and Donglan as the core, was able to rise so quickly. — From the memoirs of the secretary of the Shaer Lord's Residence, Kasola. "
"This … This is absolutely impossible!! You are all lying! This … is definitely a forgery. No matter how real a forgery is, it can't prove anything! "
The surrounding mountains were so familiar, and just by looking at the familiar surroundings, it was without a doubt my hometown, Shaer. However, it was different from the usual prosperity of Shaer, and the portrait was of a barren land with nothing.
There were no fools here, and Gagalol had already guessed it. If this portrait was real, it could only mean that there had never been a civilization here, or that the civilization had already disappeared with the wind. Furthermore, it had been completely destroyed and abandoned for at least a few hundred years before it could form such a barren land.
"Hmph, who do you think you are, and who does he think he is? Would he lie to you? Aren't you thinking too highly of yourselves? Take a mirror and look at yourself! "
Facing the doubts of the host, I rubbed my nose and smiled bitterly, but Amelia arrogantly scolded.
"This is?"
Amelia, who had just jumped out, was undoubtedly very eye-catching. According to Shawen's intelligence, she was undoubtedly just a Mage accompanying the group. She didn't even have a robe or an emblem that represented her rank. She was probably a wild Mage who wasn't certified. However, she was arrogantly scolding Gagalol. She didn't have the humility and caution that a member of the group should have.
"Amelia Milan. You might not have heard of this name, but the former Truth Overseer of Arlodante should know of me. I haven't been out for a hundred years. I don't know if the youngsters nowadays still remember me."
Yes, they had definitely heard of it. Judging from the way they subconsciously pulled their chairs away to keep their distance when they heard this name, it was probably a notorious name that left a deep impression on them.
"Senior Amelia, may I ask what you've been up to recently?"
I felt helpless. No matter how ridiculous a shut-in girl who had stayed at home for several hundred years was, there was no way she could be so domineering.
"I haven't done anything recently. I've only accepted some commissions to do some small business."
"Um, was the Thorn Forest in the Bardi Empire your doing as well? And the famous Curse of Deep Sleep? "
The young clerk by the side suddenly interrupted, causing Amelia to smile gleefully.
"Of course. Even though they are my relatives, they dared not to invite me to the little princess's birthday celebration. Thus, I took my revenge. When that little girl was 16 years old, a thorn needle was placed on the spindle outside her room, and within it was the sleeping poison that I had prepared."
Hearing this, I faintly felt that something that would ruin my worldview had happened. However, at this moment, Amelia was already laughing maniacally gleefully.
"Haha, as expected, her finger was pricked and she fell into an eternal sleep. Initially, seeing that we are relatives, I didn't want to go too overboard, so I left a solution. They actually dared to send the Knight Squadron to deal with me? They were practically courting death. Thus, I set up the Thorn Forest to trap all of them inside, causing those Knight Squadron to starve to death. "
"Is that the legendary kiss of true love? It's so romantic! It's practically a fairytale-like romantic love! "
Sometimes, I really couldn't understand women. It was clearly a terrorist attack that nearly destroyed an entire kingdom, but in their eyes, it became a romantic legend. At this moment, the female clerk was looking at Amelia with a face full of worship.
However, Amelia directly shook her head.
"True love? Little girl, magic isn't omnipotent, and the human heart is impossible to predict. If I knew who was true love and who was fake love, I wouldn't have been deceived so badly back then. "
At this point, a blood-red flash appeared in her eyes, and it was obvious that she was about to go berserk again. Her killing intent locked onto me, sending chills down my spine. Fortunately, she returned to normal in the next moment.
"It's just a small magic. I locked onto a specific target. Back then, I lost confidence in men and thought that they were only after the female body. Thus, in order to find a good and honest husband for Little Nana, I set up a curse that only those who were interested in the female body could remove it. Yep, according to the common people, it should be called necrophilia."
"Ahhh!"
The pitiful little girl's pen and notebook fell to the ground in fright. How could she accept the truth of what was supposed to be a romantic and legendary love story being turned into reality in such a destructive manner?
"Hmph, I left a message with a solution long ago. It was just a friendly little joke. Why are you still attacking me? Just find a necrophilia to solve the problem. If it wasn't for the fact that we're relatives, I would have long since gone to their doorstep."
The delighted Amelia seemed to think that someone else was in the wrong. However, I felt that the Bardi Empire was already taking advantage of the fact that we were relatives by not declaring war on Arlodante.
"… I remember that Princess Fina Milan ended up marrying the prince who awakened her. Then, that prince became the previous emperor of the Bardi Empire, which means …"
Gagalol hurriedly covered the clerk's mouth. How could he allow her to finish her sentence? The Bardi Empire was a mega empire. If the news that the previous emperor was a necrophilia spread through the Bardi Empire, it would be a huge problem.
"Actually, the Sleeping Poison and the Wall of Thorns aren't my proudest creations. The Hill Kingdom's Ice Queen's Poison Apple is."
I faintly guessed that the information I was about to hear would definitely destroy my worldview, but it was already too late to cover my ears.
"The Ice Queen has a good relationship with me. She specifically asked me for the Poison Apple, which has the same type of poison as the Thorn Poison. This time, her target is still a necrophilia. But why are all the passing princes necrophilia? I really don't understand. "
"Princess Snow White and seven armed Gold Dwarves!? This is my favorite fairy tale. Please stop talking about it! You're ruining my childhood! "
Alright then, where should I start commenting from? Should I start with the passing necrophilia prince or the Gold Dwarven warriors? Amelia, can't you do something normal? Why do you always act as the antagonist in every fairy tale and then jump out to ruin my childhood?
"That 'Cinderella with Small Feet and the Crystal Shoe that only she can wear?' Could it be that you … "
"Oh, that. This time, I'm the main character. Don't you know that there's a pumpkin carriage in the story? I'm the witch who created the carriage. Right, the prince this time isn't a necrophilia, but a foot fetish. Otherwise, he wouldn't be unable to remember Cinderella's face and insist on using the shoe to test it out. He even caused me to intentionally leave the shoe behind. As expected, all princes are a bunch of perverts. "
"Do you have such a huge grudge against the princes? Marrying a prince on a white horse is every girl's dream. "
"Hmph, that's how I was scammed back then. Now, the facts tell us women that all princes are a bunch of bastards and perverts! It's a pity that no publishing company dares to publish my 'The Truth About Princes' with detailed data and rich examples. Those cowardly bastards! Even though they are facts that I personally experienced, they aren't even willing to pay for it to be published! "
Alright, this destroyer of childhood actually intends to publish a book to completely destroy the princes' image in the eyes of the world? Just how much hatred does she have!
Thus, after understanding why Amelia is so notorious, after Gagalol and the others heard his name and retreated far away from him, as the only human prince present, as the originator of this grudge, I unhesitatingly retreated far away from him.
"Hmph, let me tell you clearly. In the circle of SemiGods and True Gods, the Undying Roland is much more famous than me. You think that he is lying to you? Think about what you have that is worth him lying to. "
"The Undying Roland?"
This is the first time I have heard of this title. Haven't I been killed many times already?
"Un, it means that you are similar to that black thing, unable to be killed no matter what. Even if you are killed, a few decades later, you can jump out again to stir up trouble. Although not dying easily is a characteristic of the strong, you are probably the only one who is able to resurrect after having your body and soul destroyed. For someone like you who holds a grudge and is unscrupulous, the most important thing is that you are unable to be killed no matter what, and you have to constantly be on the lookout for revenge. No one would want to provoke you. "
Alright, hearing this, I paused for two seconds. As expected, the System jumped out.
【Ding! The SemiGod honorary title 'Undying Roland' has been obtained. After equipping it … there isn't much effect. This time, it is really just a title. At most, it can scare people. It isn't a product of the System, so there isn't any special effect. However, I can help you add a layer of illusion of a cockroach on you, turning you into a Martian with a cockroach. Do you want to try?】
Are there cockroaches on Mars? System, continue bullshitting. Do you think that I didn't study before I transmigrated? I am obviously an Octopus Alien!
Returning to the main topic, this negotiation has been disrupted by Amelia. No matter what Gagalol and Gauss had prepared, no matter how they agreed on advancing and retreating together, it is inevitable that they will waver.
From a certain perspective, bringing Amelia to the negotiation is indeed a brilliant move. Even if we didn't discuss it beforehand, seeing that the other party has agreed on advancing and retreating together, one of us plays the good cop and the other plays the bad cop, throwing a chain of information bombs to disrupt the other party's arrangements, thus winning the initiative in the negotiation.
When we make use of the other party's unequal information to create an unequal situation, we create an illusion that it doesn't matter whether we negotiate or not (in fact, it matters). On the other hand, the other party is facing an unknown prophecy of destruction, so naturally, they need more information. The situation has changed from us taking the initiative to the other party coming to us begging.
All of this is just an exchange of glances after we entered the door. At this moment, we look at each other and smile. At this point, we have already won.
"Apart from those troublesome aspects, Amelia is strong and cunning. She really is a good partner. Especially when I want to maintain my image as a Saint Knight Hero Prince, she dares to do anything and says anything. She is basically the best substitute for me. "
Such a thought flashes through my mind. However, it is locked tightly in the deepest part of my mind. 'A perverted murderer and a crazy doctor without any bottom line of conscience'. Just these two difficult aspects alone are enough to make it impossible to deal with them.
Now isn't the time to think too much. Taking advantage of the unsettled state of mind of the other party to press on is the most urgent matter at hand.
"Lords, I have a small suggestion. Perhaps, in order to deal with the future crisis, we should strengthen the communication channels between us. Perhaps, a mutually dependent alliance is a good idea. You don't have to pay much, but in return, you will receive everything!"
…
After a long and arduous negotiation, when I step out of the Domain Lord's residence, I am so happy that I want to sing.
However, when I remember that my musical talent is comparable to that of Gria, the Throat of Death, I dispel this thought. However, my excited footsteps become lighter.
Since the overall situation of the alliance has been settled, all that is left is for the negotiators to slowly wrangle with each other. This alliance is the greatest source of confidence for the rise of Donglan.
"The food and manpower of Sharal Autonomous Region is just an expected harvest. The mining rights of the Barbarian Mountains will become the core of this new alliance!"
Yes, even if Prince Gauss doesn't come, I will still go. I have long set my eyes on their mountains.
It is a publicly acknowledged fact that the Northern Lands is the richest mining area in the entire continent. However, the shallow mining areas of the various kingdoms have already been excavated and become the focal point of contention. The current Donglan lost its last mining area 20 years ago and also lost the foundation to establish itself in the Northern Lands. This is the reason for its continuous decline.
In order to reverse all of this, it isn't enough to just rely on reducing expenditure. We must open up a new source of income. At this moment, after the God of Law is established as the national religion of Donglan, using war to seize the mining areas is no longer an option. Then, there is only one way left — to find a new mining area.
In reality, this is basically an impossible task. Every inch of Donglan's land has been explored repeatedly. Even if there are hidden mining areas, it is obvious that they are beyond the current mining technology's capabilities. That is not much different from having none.
However, in reality, there is indeed a rich mining area in the Northern Lands. It is a virgin land that has yet to be excavated and many people know about it. However, no one dares to excavate it. It is just that the mining technology is too difficult and the rewards are disproportionate.
"To outsiders, obtaining the trust of the Barbarians is simply inconceivable. However, to the Mist Royal Family, which has been passed down for thousands of years, this brotherly relationship formed through the many years of war and mutual aid is still maintained. It isn't difficult to obtain the trust of the Barbarians."
"This isn't the main point. Even if you manage to excavate the gemstones, how do you intend to transport them down the mountain? That mountain path isn't something that a normal person can traverse. It is precisely because of the impossibility of transporting the gemstones that no one has attempted to excavate that mining area for so many years. "
"Hehe, perhaps, I should introduce to you the creation that I am proud of — Northern Light of Envy!"
…
After we left, Gagalol and Gauss didn't panic like before. Instead, they calmly and meticulously discussed what had just happened.
"Brother Gauss, do you think that what that Roland said is true?"
The word 'brother' carries a heavy weight among the Barbarians. If you casually use it to establish a friendship, getting your teeth knocked out would be considered a light punishment. However, from Gauss' calm acceptance, it seems like the relationship between the two isn't as unfamiliar as it seems.
"Brother Gagalol, perhaps being meticulous and cautious is your strong point. However, you are really thinking too much this time. I can feel the goodwill of the other party. Furthermore, I dare to use my life to guarantee that what he said is true."
In reality, the two of them have long been sworn brothers and their territories have been frequenting each other. However, there aren't many who know about this secret.
"Un?"
"I don't know about that portrait of yours, but the portrait of the prophecy of our sacred land being destroyed is definitely true. Look at those gigantic stone statues, they have already been shattered into pieces. However, only a small number of the tribe leaders know that these stone statues hidden deep in the mountains are actually the defensive mechanism of the sacred mountain. Ordinary tribesmen don't even know that these stone statues were the work of our ancestors. Their shattering can only mean that they were forcefully destroyed by a strong enemy. This also means that the tribe is in the greatest danger. "
"That isn't enough. Perhaps he obtained the information from a certain tribe leader."
"Hehe, you are thinking too much. Look at that giant."
It is a gigantic golden giant. At this moment, a gigantic spear is pierced through its chest and it is on the verge of death. However, the image on its chest is still shining brightly.
"This is a secret that absolutely no one knows about. The one on the image should be me. My ultimate talent — War God Incarnation. It allows me to sacrifice everything before returning to the embrace of the War God and transform into an invincible war giant. This is a legendary talent of the Ancient Barbarians. Even my father doesn't know about it, so it is impossible for him to know about it from other sources. "
This doesn't just mean that the end of the world is coming, but that the end of the world is coming very soon.
"You actually appeared in the prophecy? It seems that the end of the world is coming much faster than expected. Why don't we talk to that Lord Roland? "
"Hmm? Don't you suspect that he lied to you? "
Hearing this, the Silver Fox, who will become famous for his intelligence in the future, smiled bitterly.
"Just as that crazy witch said, what kind of people are we, and what kind of person is that Lord? Is it worth it for him to lie to us personally? I was thinking too much. What we need to do now is to seize the opportunity to repair our relationship with him. I can feel that he is a little dissatisfied with us. "
"Yes, tell your men to prepare a generous gift. We will personally visit him tomorrow."
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