Looking at the System's golden words, even I had the urge to smash my head against the wall.
"Epic Quest my ass! We're already facing a Resident Evil quest? Isn't the difficulty a little too high? This was supposed to be a fantasy world, so why was there a Resident Evil? What did unlocking firearms mean? Do you really intend to watch me learn how to use a gun and play Doomsday Escape? "
There was still no response to his continuous complaints. The only thing in front of him was a worsening situation.
Being able to increase the amount of Kasolan's Tears in ordinary grains and allow them to grow naturally would be the equivalent of creating a special species. I was unable to do such a thing, but other Undead Emperors who controlled entire Undead Planes might be able to do such a thing.
At this point, I could more or less guess what the Undead Emperors were planning with my System's notification.
Kasolan's Blessing, which had already been refined into a potion, was something that ordinary people couldn't drink. Kasolan's Blessing was a tonic and mana potion for high-level undead mages. However, the human body's adaptability was astonishing. It would be fine if it was only a small amount, but if it was accumulated over time, it could even change the human body's constitution.
If the entire Bardi Empire had been eating this type of grain for more than ten years already, then it was likely that most people in the Bardi Empire would have an astonishing amount of Kasolan's Tears in their bodies, which would make them astonishingly resistant to undead magic. And if an undead plague or Undead Calamity arrived, it would likely be the end of everyone playing Plants vs. Zombies.
"Not only will the Undead Calamity's transformation and spread greatly increase, I'm afraid that a large number of high-level undead will also appear. I think that Toilet Bowl Baron can at least be turned into a Death Knight Lord. The Undead Scourge never lacks cannon fodder. They're only short of the middle-level backbone and the highest combat power. "
"It's Matt, not the toilet … Fine, I know that now isn't the time to comment on this. If it were me, since the government has already given me so much support, spending twenty years to train a group of necromancers wouldn't be a problem at all. When the time comes, the undead army will still have a large number of mid-level officers and liches as backup. But now, even if the conspiracy is right in front of us, what should we do? "
The moment I asked, Heloise, who was speaking smoothly just now, was instantly speechless.
Yes, what should I do? Just because the Undead Emperors discovered the problem didn't mean that they were capable of solving the problem. The Undead Emperors had prepared for decades, but we had entered the game far too late. It was just like a game of chess that had already reached its end. The Undead Emperors had already grasped the overall situation, and it was impossible for us to reverse the situation.
Find the remaining undead army and fight to my heart's content? First of all, the enemy was a high-level noble that the Bardi Empire recognized. Attacking a noble from another empire would be no different from declaring war. Even if I didn't care about all these random side effects, I still wouldn't be able to defeat them. Out of the thirteen Undead Emperors, I would need to use a God's Descent just to deal with two of them. If the Undead Emperors were the most senior ones, perhaps even a God's Descent wouldn't be enough to deal with them.
Fortunately, for some reason, I didn't sense any signs that an Undead Emperor was descending. If an existence of this level completely descended, there would definitely be obvious signs. The True Gods would definitely send down divine prophecies. Since everything was still calm, it seemed that the Undead Emperors' Dimensional Descent plan had met with unexpected obstacles.
While everyone else was only thinking about how to defend against the Undead Emperors' invasion, my considerations were far more complex. After all, I had once been one of the Undead Emperors, so I knew quite a bit about them.
It was quite normal for others to view the SemiGod undead as demons that would destroy everything. However, I knew that the Undead Emperors had their own thoughts and goals. They definitely weren't brainless villains who would destroy for the sake of destroying.
"… It's absolutely impossible to transform the mortal plane into a plane of the undead. That would be the equivalent of destroying the Cycle of Reincarnation and simultaneously declaring war against the Order Main Gods and Chaos Main Gods. Not only that, the Undead Planes' living environment is actually more suitable for the undead. But if they intend to participate in this war, they'll need to choose one side to participate in it — no, at least temporarily ally with the undead. The undead definitely don't get along with the Holy Light, but they also have a terrible relationship with the Chaos demons. It doesn't seem possible for either side to cooperate. Could there be a third party? Or perhaps they intend to act alone? But why are they investing so much? "
Many thoughts flashed through my mind. Just what was the Undead Emperors' goal? If I didn't know this, it would likely be impossible for me to come up with a suitable strategy.
Ask the Holy Church for help? Now that they had already declared war, even if we tossed all this evidence in front of them, it would only make things worse.
Sneak into the Bardi Empire's capital city? Let's not even mention the fact that we couldn't do anything else right now. As long as the Bardi Empire wasn't an idiot, the Bardi Empire's combat strength would definitely be insanely high. Even a True God's clone would likely be unable to return.
"It would seem that we'll have to use that W plan."
"What! You're actually going to use that plan that has no conscience at all!? You need to think more about the consequences. Aren't you afraid of endless trouble in the future? "
"I've already thought it through. No matter what the consequences are, at least it's better than the current situation! Right, help me think about how I should write my report. "
"Okay … First tell me what W plan is, and I'll immediately write it for you. Just what kind of plan is it? You actually need to write a report? Who do you intend to write a report for? "
Looking at the silly cat's expression as she tried not to laugh, I knew that I had been made fun of again.
"You don't even know what W plan is, and you're saying that this plan has no conscience and will cause endless trouble in the future? Are you kidding me! "
"I'm just kidding! First of all, you've never told me anything about this so-called plan, but every time you come up with some grand strategy, you're always insane and will cause endless trouble in the future. Even if I don't know the specifics, I know that you're definitely not a normal person. "
Alright, I was instantly stumped by this question. It seemed that there was no room for me to refute it. Describing this plan as lacking conscience, insane, and endless trouble in the future wasn't wrong at all. The core idea was "Since the other party has already flipped the table and started messing around, since we can't play by the rules anymore, we might as well just blow up the room."
I thought that the silly cat had peeked at my plan from somewhere, but it seemed that I hadn't even thought of this plan for a few days, so it was impossible for it to be leaked. Since that was the case, I might as well explain it a little.
After I finished explaining the plan, just as I expected, the blonde young girl revealed a face full of shock and disbelief. Her eyes seemed to be roaring "Just what is your brain made of?" She didn't even realize that saliva had already flowed to the side of her mouth. She was basically no different from a spoiled young girl.
However, as expected of a ten-thousand-year-old fake young girl whose accessories could be sold as antiques. She soon recovered from her shock, and after thinking about it, she began discussing the details with me using her abundant knowledge.
"… If you eat everything by yourself like this, this report won't be approved. We need to make some changes to give our partners a chance to profit and maximize the profits. This way, even if we don't take the initiative to do it, the other party will do it themselves. After all, you only want the final result. In that case, it might be a good thing to slightly lose control of the plan. If you want to eat everything by yourself, be careful that you don't get killed by the higher-ups. "
The older, the wiser. As expected of an existence whose age couldn't be verified. With her help, the success rate of this plan increased by at least 30%. Since I had already thought it through, I began writing the report on the spot. By the time I submitted the report, it was already dawn.
Who did I give the report to?
"Dragon Aotian's Mass Production Plan?" One day later, even Aillé himself paused in surprise for several minutes as he read through the thick letter that Wumianzhe sent over.
Due to my relationship with Wumianzhe, as long as I purposefully thought about something, I would be able to transmit my thoughts to Wumianzhe. Wumianzhe would then use logic to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of this plan. After discovering that it was indeed beneficial to himself and the Law, he would naturally adopt it.
And now that this plan was in Aillé's hands, it meant that it was impossible for Wumianzhe alone to handle this W plan, so he needed to find reinforcements.
"… How insane, but it does seem feasible. Elliot, send a letter to Patricia, Catilo, and Benny. 'Just tell them that our little brother has a good idea. We're going to have some fun. Perhaps they'll even have a chance to become Main Gods.' "
After hesitating for a moment, Aillé stopped his subordinates.
"Forget it, let's call them over to discuss this. Irene, increase the vigilance level of the Death God's Divine Kingdom. Make sure to keep this a secret. Otherwise, it'll be fun if the Order Faction starts a civil war. Little Roland, you're throwing a huge amount of trouble at me. Ha, it would seem that I won't be bored for the time being. "
…
Of course, I didn't know that this proposal would give some True Gods quite a headache, nor did I know that the Bardi Empire's continuous meetings would test the True Gods' wisdom and experience. And right now, we were still faced with the Bardi Empire's dire situation.
Large amounts of food had been mixed with Kasolan's Tears. If any undead magic was triggered, the consequences would be unimaginable. But …
"What does that have to do with me? I'm no savior of the world. Just leave saving the world to the Holy Church. Besides, the situation is already in such a terrible state that I can't do anything even if I want to."
Even I, who was a chuunibyou, knew that there were things that could be done and things that couldn't be done. This was a scheme that the Undead Emperors had set up for many years. Directly jumping in like this would be the equivalent of fighting the Undead Emperors head-on, which would be no different from suicide.
Not to mention, I lacked the ability to deal with the details. The Bardi Empire had been eating these crops for more than ten years already. If I said that there was a problem with these crops, even if I confirmed it, the first thing I would receive wouldn't be a solution to the problem. Instead, it would cause widespread panic and the Bardi Empire's plan to be activated in advance. Of course, there would also be a large-scale food shortage. It was likely that the Bardi Empire would have long since abandoned the original crops.
Massacre the entire city? Not to mention, the Undead Calamity hadn't even arrived yet. Even if the Undead Calamity arrived, the entire country would already be in such a state. Where would I start massacring them? After massacring them, it would be convenient for the Undead Calamity to summon more undead. I would even take the blame for the Undead Calamity.
So, since the problem was already so big that it was impossible to deal with it, it was actually easier to deal with it. At any rate, I didn't care anymore. I would just do what I needed to do. This huge scheme had already been tossed into the heavens along with my report. Let the Undead Emperors worry about it. Yep, I had successfully extravagantly shifted the blame to the Bardi Empire. I was definitely not going to do this anymore!
If I really had to change anything, I would say that from today onwards, my group would no longer be eating the local crops. Of course, Heloise and I were exceptions. This was perfect for replenishing our energy.
Since I had already discovered all this, I unhesitatingly said goodbye the moment the sky brightened. The situation had already deteriorated to such a degree. The undead had probably already taken control of this country decades ago. There was no meaning in continuing to wander around the Bardi Empire.
On the way back, I used Carolyn and the others' blood to conduct a small experiment. However, I unexpectedly discovered something unexpected. The citizens of the Bardi Empire had at least three times the amount of Kasolan's Tears in their bodies compared to the locals. It would seem that the citizens of the Bardi Empire had started eating these crops much earlier, which was why they were poisoned even deeper.
However, there was nothing we could do about it. All we could do was follow our original plan and continue walking down the streets, extorting and extorting as we filled up our own wallets while heading towards Port Victoria … but that was basically impossible.
Matt, not every noble was someone who wanted something from the Bardi Empire. Most local nobles were the local rulers of their region. It was only natural for them to be hostile and on guard against the central government. And the more remote a region was, the more they would maintain their faith in the Holy Light. It was also only natural for them to be hostile towards the undead.
Since we were representing the Bardi Empire, we were quite considerate on the surface. However, after our warm treatment, there was a certain estrangement. Every time we went out, we would be glared at with hostility. I felt quite complex emotions being treated like this. From a certain standpoint, this was a good thing, as it meant that the Bardi Empire wasn't completely united. At the very least, remote regions still had their own way of thinking. However, I still felt quite displeased that others were always so on guard against me.
When we arrived at the crossroads leading to Port Victoria, we finally heaved a sigh of relief. This was the Bardi Empire's new territory, so they didn't have much control over it. Even if something really did happen, we would have a high chance of escaping alive.
However, right after we entered the Bardi Empire's manor, we heard two headlines.
The first was that Pope Bardi had officially declared a Holy War. He requested that all countries of faith send reinforcements within two months and form a crusade against the Bardi Empire.
"For Pope Bardi to make such a decision, it might have something to do with the information we sent out."
As for the second headline, there was probably no need to gather any information at all. It was enough to see it with one's own eyes. The dazzling volcano erupting under the white clouds in the distance was the best evidence. I could still feel the earth trembling and the earth and fire elemental energy going berserk even from thousands of kilometers away.
"A forbidden spell! And it's an earth and fire elemental dual forbidden spell! "
The news was quite simple, but the content was quite thought-provoking. The Mage Country had responded to Pope Bardi's summons and officially declared war against the Bardi Empire. Their first wave of attack was a forbidden spell against the Bardi Empire's fortress of Frost. The Bardi Empire suffered a major defeat, and the defending Bardi Empire lost at least 100,000 elite soldiers.
As revenge, the Bardi Empire's super ace Dragon Knight squadron had already entered the battlefield. An epic battle between archmages and dragons was about to begin. A full-scale war between the two mega empires was about to begin.
[Aichy's Seven Infernos, Preface: "Demon's Whispers" has ended. Times have changed. Chapter 1: The Vulture of War has been temporarily sealed due to your efforts due to the peaceful rise of the Underground World. The third act, "Calamity of Despair", has been activated ahead of time. System Notification: What will come will come.]
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