In ancient times, strategists would describe the other party's situation as extremely difficult when faced with a lord who is about to lose his life at any moment.
Anyone would feel fear. When one's life is threatened, one would be even more vigilant. When a lord hears from a strategist that their life is hanging by a thread, no matter how disdainful they are, they would still pursue the matter to the end. If they find out that they are really in danger after a series of questions, they would naturally look to the strategist for a life-saving straw.
As the strategist's opinion is taken more seriously and the crisis is over, the strategist's status would naturally rise. New opinions would also be taken seriously and they would quickly rise to the top.
The so-called 'Receiving orders during a time of defeat, receiving orders during a difficult time' is probably referring to such a situation. This has nothing to do with the matter itself. It is just a technique used by strategists to attract the attention of a lord. The more skilled the strategist, the more proficient they are at this technique.
"Sir, save me/teach me." It seems that according to the script of this little lady, I should be shouting this sentence now.
Then, she would analyze for me how the Lion King and Dragon Empress pretended to have a falling out. As long as we take the initiative to make a move, she would start a propaganda war and promote us as invaders sent from the surface and internal saboteurs of the Alliance. This would make the Alliance wary and hostile towards us. Then, she would personally make a move and force us into a corner. By then, it would be too late even if we wanted to leave.
But if that is all, she is looking down on me, Wumianzhe, too much.
"I understand. You should stay with big sister first. You two should have a lot to talk about."
"I …" Facing my unexpected coldness, Victoria stands up agitatedly. Her face is anxious and she wants to say something. But looking at my expressionless face, she leaves helplessly.
"Eliza."
"…"
"If you don't come out now, your next month's salary will be gone."
"… Master, please pay me last year's salary before saying such words."
"Cough, Eliza, what do you think of this gift from a dark elf."
"Lord, there is something fishy about this matter." Adjusting her glasses, Eliza moves closer to my ear and says expressionlessly.
"… Nonsense, the kindness of dark elves is as barren as that lass's chest. I am asking you what do you think of the Dragon Empress."
"My Lord, the original proverb is' The kindness of the Dark Elves is as false as the rationality of the Beastmen '. Mocking her natural flaws is not the behavior of a gentleman who respects women. It will hurt her to hear you say that. "
Although she said that, Elisa's tone of voice was obviously a bit more relaxed. "However, in my opinion, most of what she said is true."
"Reason?"
"Intuition."
"Haha, intuition my ass. Don't tell me that you haven't received the information and analysis from the Bystanders."
As a diplomatic envoy, it was not good to be a blind person in a place where he made his living, especially in a place filled with hostility.
As soon as I entered the city, my intelligence organization, Observer, split up and began collecting information. Based on my understanding of their work efficiency, all kinds of reports should be piled up on Eliza's desk by now.
"… The Lion King and the Dragon Queen have really fought, and the fight is very intense. The news of half of the Lion King's Palace being destroyed is not fake, but it is precisely because of this that we can be sure that it is just an act."
"Too fast? Is it too obvious? Yes, there are still 20 more days before the auction, so we can study it together now. Even if there is a conflict, it wouldn't explode now. "
"No, it's just that … If they were to really fall out, the Dragon Queen who is 2 ranks higher would have snatched the item and ran away. Now that the Scepter is still in the hands of the Lion King, it is enough to explain everything. Furthermore, the battle between the two top-notch experts should be the destruction of the entire street where the Lion King's Palace is located and not just the half of the Lion King's Palace. This is an act to tempt us to make a move, to make us the public enemy of the Alliance."
I nodded my head in satisfaction. What Elisa had said to her was exactly what I had in mind.
From the start, our Sulfur Mountain City is an anomaly in the underground world. If we were to really join the Alliance, it might not be a good thing for the current Autarchs, especially the Lion King and Dragon Queen who have a grudge with us.
I can collude with Kajah and Eduar and throw out the Eternal Night Scepter as a huge problem to divert the firepower and share the pressure. Shou and Molly aren't fools and the tacticians under them wouldn't be so bad that they can't even see the situation clearly. Naturally, they wouldn't allow us to successfully join the Alliance.
Even if this matter isn't a trap, I only contacted Kajah and Ainsterna. I don't want to be dragged into it myself.
We are newcomers, newcomers who don't belong to any race or power, so it is natural for us to be wary and guarded against.
If we were to take the initiative to attack the Dragon Queen, then, as long as we spread the news of our ambitions and Adam's birth as an Earthling, the neutral city lords would be wary of us and view us with enmity. As long as the enmity reaches a certain level, coupled with the incitement of the Autarchs, it is possible for us to be expelled from the Alliance or even incite the wrath of the entire Alliance.
"Obediently staying in the camp is the best option? Aiyo, it really makes one feel helpless. "
"Yes, as the auction and the Annual Alliance Conference gets closer, the pressure on Shou will become heavier and heavier. On the contrary, we will be further away from the center of the trouble. Right now, doing nothing and waiting patiently is the most suitable method. "
"Hehe, throwing the initiative to the opponent isn't a good habit … Inform those fellows that from tomorrow onwards, they are free to go on the streets and cause a ruckus as they wish. If they see anything they don't like, feel free to interfere and show the might of Sulfur Mountain City. It is enough as long as they don't suffer any losses. If they are unable to win, call for reinforcements. If they still can't win, then escape back to the camp. Even if the sky falls, I will hold it up. "
Hearing this, Eliza inhales a breath of cold air and her face is filled with astonishment.
"You are allowing those perverts to cause a ruckus? Allowing those single-celled Knight to enforce the law on the streets? Allowing those fanatics of law to preach on the streets? You should know that this city is completely different from our Sulfur Mountain City. There are evil deeds everywhere and if they were to cause a ruckus, it would be impossible to clean it up. Are you intending to tear down Vance City? "
"In the underground world, the strong are respected. No one listens to the voice of the weak. I am only using my actions to introduce myself. Why don't I bring those bastards over to eat? Right, get the engineers to prepare for the Roland series of attacks and leave a few pilots on standby to provide support at any time. Tsk, those old fogeys who refuse to change their names, their names are really awkward. "
"… I understand. Then, how should we deal with that Victoria?"
"Let's' wash her clean 'first."
"Alright, I will tie her to your bed after washing her clean. However, your body condition isn't good, so you might not be able to enjoy her. Do you need me to contact an adult goods store to purchase some tools?"
"Stop bullshitting, you know what I mean."
The goodwill of the Dark Elves? If these two phrases were to be combined together, the entire underground world would treat it as a joke. Dark Elves pride themselves on betrayal and deceit, so it would be weird if there isn't a problem with their gift.
However, even if there is a problem with Victoria, it isn't impossible to solve it. Since a living person is sent over, then she is just a dead spy who might betray him at any moment or a live bomb that might explode at any moment. The only way to make Victoria obey the orders of the original owner is to use a magic contract and coerce her friends and relatives.
Magic contracts and curses can be erased, the fuse of the bomb can be removed, the relatives and friends who have become hostages can be retrieved. The so-called 'wash her clean' is a commonly used term for spies. It is nothing more than to make her spit out all of her secrets before seeing if there is a possibility of saving her. If there is a possibility of converting her, then try to turn the enemy's spy into our strength.
"You sure are meticulous. I thought that you would immediately give the order to erase the unstable factors. It is too easy to let her die from an accident and her foolish elder sister shouldn't be able to influence your decision. Could it be that you have really learned to have tender feelings for the fairer sex? "
If it was in the past, facing such a 'gift' of unknown origin, I would naturally erase it without hesitation to prevent any future troubles. However, if the Queen Victoria of history were to disappear just like that, it would be such a pity. Furthermore, since I realized that I had neglected Diana's potential, I naturally wouldn't allow her to continue wasting her time. In the future, she might become a very useful fighter. If I were to create a death grudge with her now, it wouldn't be worth it.
However, it really isn't easy to explain these things to Eliza. Pretending to be the Prophet of Calamity is already my limit. To go as far as predicting the potential of a stranger to become an Epic Hero is too much. Un, it definitely isn't because I find it too troublesome to explain it, that's why I came up with a bunch of excuses. Thus, I laughed it off.
"Don't say such silly words. You know that there is a man inside and I, Lich Roland, am definitely not gay."
"Hmph, who knows."
Even though she said so, but from the way her little tail with a butterfly knot swayed when she left …
"Eliza's mood isn't bad. Un, perhaps, since the previous stock was discovered, I should go to the Vance City's Underground Book Collection to replenish my stock. Since her mood isn't bad, she might let it go even if she sees it …"
What? No backbone and no goals? I also want to have goals but other than satisfying my eyes, what else can I do …
Looking at this unfamiliar and spacious room, I feel a little lonely. Shaking my head helplessly, I open the window and look at the lights outside.
"Scheming isn't the right path. However, it is a pity that we don't have enough power now."
At the end of the day, it is because we don't have enough power. Adding up the fighting power of the envoy group, we only have 5-6 Legends. On the other hand, those Autarchs with hundreds of years of accumulation, under their full power, they are able to bring out 4-5 Legend City Lords. If we were to fight them head on, we would still be at a disadvantage.
The only top-notch fighting power we can bring out is Little Red while the other side has 4 Underground Autarchs and who knows how many of them are of the same level.
"If Adam and Marguerite were here … No, even if they were to abandon their job of guarding Sulfur Mountain and investigating the seal of the Fire Elemental God to really come here, it wouldn't be a good thing for us to stand out. Our overly powerful strength and identity as a different race would cause us to be surrounded and viewed as enemies."
"Adam that fool doesn't know how to act and Marguerite doesn't want to compromise. In the end, there is an 80% chance that an all-out war would break out. Staying behind to deter the Lion King and the Dragon Empress from going head-on is the best choice. Sigh, if only 2 more top-notch fighting power would come. "
Just when I was complaining about the lack of fighting power, I didn't realize that this isn't the old house that I am familiar with. On the left side of the empty room, there is a small secret room. From there, I can use the peephole left by the original owner to observe the situation in the study room …
"What should I do!! Lord Wumianzhe is actually that bad Lich Roland. If I accidentally hear a huge secret, will Momo be silenced! Momo doesn't want it, Momo still hasn't saved enough dowry to marry a husband. "
This secret room was discovered by Momo when she was in charge of investigating. However, seeing it as a pleasant surprise, not only did she not report it to the higher-ups, she even kept it for herself.
On the other side of the secret room, Diana's face is filled with shock. Initially, she was just worried about her younger brother, but Momo said that she has a way to find out what they are talking about. Momo brought her to the secret room to eavesdrop, only to discover such a shocking secret.
"No wonder we were unable to catch Roland. No wonder Roland is always at the edge of punishment … What should I do?"
But very quickly, thinking about the city that she and her companions view as their home, the future Knight of the Radiant Moon steels her resolve.
"The dignified and wise Wumianzhe is the core and foundation of the legal system. Nothing must go wrong … Momo. This matter must absolutely not be leaked to the outside world! Absolutely not!! "
…
"Ah … Choo!"
In the empty underground tunnel, the sound of sneezing reverberates from the walls of the tunnel, traveling very far.
"What's wrong? Ah Dang, you actually caught a cold? " The one who spoke is a female Elf riding on a tall Bone Horse. Her luxurious robe extends all the way from the horse's body to the ground. Her black and white eyes are indescribably strange. Lying on a rattan chair on the back of the Bone Horse and reading a book, her leisurely expression is exceptionally eye-catching. Rather than saying that she is on a journey, it would be more accurate to say that she is on a vacation.
The slowly moving Bone Horse is obviously not an ordinary creature. It is 3 meters tall and it leaves a trail of frost on the ground. At this moment, the Bone Dragon Queen Gria, who is usually unfazed even if the sky collapses, is surprised that her usually ridiculously healthy companion would actually catch a cold.
"Daddy is thinking of Ah Dang. Daddy needs Ah Dang. Ah Dang wants to meet daddy."
The one who spoke is a short Dwarf. His face is filled with pimples and he is biting on a drumstick shaped food in his mouth.
His eyes are lifeless and as he walks, his saliva continuously drips onto the ground, making him look like he isn't that agile. However, he only has 2 small legs and he looks like he is walking normally. From time to time, he would stop to pick up stones and knock away bird nests. Yet, he is walking faster than the tall Bone Horse.
"Is that so? Looks like what Lionheart said is true. As the first Undead created by the Great Emperor, from a certain perspective, you are also the eldest son of the Great Emperor. You should have some kind of connection with the Great Emperor … Great Emperor, no, your father is there, are you sure?"
"Below!! Ah Dang can feel it, he is just below! "
"Hehe, that's good. After this fortress, it shouldn't be too far away. The Underground Alliance's Vance? I just received news that Lamost and the others are already here. We have to hurry too. Otherwise, your father might be at a disadvantage. "
"Whoever dares to bully Ah Dang, Ah Dang will beat him up!! Whoever dares to stop Ah Dang from meeting Ah Dang, Ah Dang will eat him up!! "
The voice of a Dwarf is similar to that of a human child. That childish voice of threat doesn't seem to carry much weight. However, Gria knows that even if the one blocking the way is the legendary Dragon Queen Molly, Ah Dang will definitely do what he said. If he were to eat her up, not a single scale would be left behind.
Not too far away is the granite fortress of the underground tunnel. That is the checkpoint set up by the nearby underground city lord. In the past, it is also responsible for collecting tolls. However, today, it is filled with fully armed Beastmen soldiers.
Just as the 2 of them walk into the range of the archer's vigilance, in the next moment, the searchlight shines over.
"Who is it? We are in a state of emergency now. Following the orders of Lord Beast Emperor, all of the underground tunnels are sealed. No matter who you are or why you came to the underground world, please return the way you came. "
Gria assesses the Lion Tribe Beastmen leading the group in front of her. After not noticing anyone special, she lies back on the rattan chair in boredom. She knows that after the meal in the previous underground city, Ah Dang has been hungry for too long. In front of the hungry Ah Dang, she doesn't have a chance to strike.
"Ah Dang is hungry, Ah Dang wants to eat meat!!"
Looking at the little Dwarf hopping over, the Sphinx Sergeant raises his 2-handed greatsword warily.
"Don't come over, stand there and don't move!!!"
But obviously, the little Dwarf is still advancing forward. The Sphinx Sergeant raises his right hand and makes a hand gesture, signaling the archers to release their arrows. Then …
There is no then …
In a distortion, the Dwarf disappears. What remains on the ground is the dragon's hind leg that was gnawed on.
"AHHHHH! What kind of monster is this!! "
In the spreading black fog, the largest black shadow fills up the entire tunnel. An unimaginably huge monster walks out from the nightmare into reality and the terrified Beastmen soldiers have nowhere to escape to.
A minute later, when everything calms down, there is only a huge crater left … Yes, the granite fortress and the Beastmen in it have disappeared without a trace. The only thing left is a huge crater.
"How is it? Is it delicious? "
"It is a little hard and it is a little hard to eat … Not delicious, not delicious, Ah Dang wants to eat delicious food!"
"Un, then go to Vance. Your next canteen is waiting for you."
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