The negotiation with old Minial didn't go smoothly. Of course, it isn't because of the request to form an alliance. In this aspect, since there is a common enemy in front of us, forming an alliance is a matter of course.
This isn't because the Old Lion is a bad person. In fact, his reputation among the Beastmen is quite good. However, a tall tree attracts the wind. The position of the Beastmen Lord is very alluring. There are many people eyeing the throne of the Underground Autarch. As long as they reveal a flaw, countless underground city lords would attempt to take over.
The Minial in front of me is obviously at odds with the Old Lion. His tribe has been fighting with Shou's tribe for a few hundred years. If the Old Lion were to reveal a flaw, he would be the first to impeach the Old Lion. After all, based on the current situation of the underground world, there should be a Beastman among the Autarchs but that Beastman might not necessarily be Shou.
Old Minial's original intention was to talk about an alliance. Since they had feelings for each other, they naturally hit it off. Gan Cai Liehuo, many agreements against a certain lion were quickly settled. However, the 'casual conversation' regarding Anya's future had fallen into a deadlock right from the start.
Obviously, to those stubborn old men who are determined to let their granddaughter inherit the family business, 'the younger generation will have their own fortune' and 'the younger generation will have their own world' are meaningless. In their minds, tradition and the foundation of their ancestors are more important than anything else. For the benefit of the family, they are even willing to sacrifice themselves, needless to say, sacrificing the freedom of a youngster. Furthermore, in their eyes, this decision for you is probably for your own good.
"Since logic doesn't work, I will just lie."
I first complained about how the old man's way of teaching is too old-fashioned, resulting in the youngsters being unable to control them. Then, I used Anya and Anne to make a comparison.
"Look, both of them are the future successors of a city, high hopes are placed on them. Our Sulfur Mountain City's Anne is already at the pinnacle of Gold-rank, ready to break through to Legend at any moment. She isn't even 20 yet. Even in the entire world, she can already be considered a genius. What about your Anya? I don't think she has even reached Silver-rank. "
"This is just strength. What is more important as a city lord is experience and qualifications. Look, our Anne is already starting to take over as the acting city lord. This time, she is even the ambassador of the diplomatic group. Our Anne is already standing alone in the Alliance Conference. What about your Anya? "
"Do you know how we nurture him? Lions will take the initiative to kick their cubs off a cliff. Anne went out to wander the world by herself at the age of twelve to broaden her horizons. That's why she has today's achievements. You've trapped your children in an empty prairie. How are you going to give them the opportunity to travel and broaden their horizons? How are they going to compete with powerful enemies to strengthen themselves? In your words, are they going to be eagles soaring in a storm or fledglings shivering in the shade of trees? "
Even I believed her words, but they were obviously half-truths. Anne's personal power level was so high mainly due to her unique inheritance. As for the experience and experience she gained from traveling …
Hehe, I did hear her talk about her travels. "It's uncomfortable to be hungry at night, but no matter how hungry I am, I can't casually walk with strangers", "It's uncomfortable to be drenched in the rain, but my body warms up after running", followed by "No matter how hungry I am, I can't casually pick up things on the ground to eat. Poisonous animals can be eaten after removing their heads and poison sacs, but the more colorful the plants, the more poisonous they are, so I can't eat them at all", "If I really get lost in the mountains for too long, I can just randomly choose a direction to walk through and dig my way out. However, being buried alive is too uncomfortable, so I have to be careful. "
Back then, my reaction was "What the heck, as expected of Adam's adopted daughter and disciple. She really is the same type of person, and she really learned it well. She didn't die even after that, her life is really tough."
Cough, I went off topic again. At this moment, after a while of bluffing, all kinds of half-truths and half-lies came out of my mouth. There were many historical examples of countries being destroyed due to the leaders' stupidity, causing the Centaur to be in a daze.
"Look, Prince Grimm of Iron City also came to Vance alone at such a young age. I have seen that person before, even though he is young, you really can't underestimate him in all aspects. In the future, it will be the era of the young. Do you intend to let your Anya lose at the starting line? "
Minial, who was already dumbfounded by my words, looks at me in a daze.
"Then, if I leave Anya here with you, will I be able to groom a qualified leader?"
Of course not. The reason why I said so much isn't to bring this unlucky fellow to my side and find trouble for myself. As long as you let her out as you wish, it will be enough. As for what happens after that, I don't want to bother about it, nor can I bother about it.
I am a typical person who thinks that the process isn't important and only the results are important. As long as the results are good, I don't really care about the process. Since I have already bluffed to such an extent, naturally, I will continue to bluff him to the end.
"Of course, it's not …" But suddenly, someone interrupts my bluff to get rid of my responsibility.
"Of course you can! Lord Wumianzhe is the best at teaching people, even Big Sister Marguerite praised him. He will definitely teach Anya well. "
Suddenly, Anne walks in from outside the door and agrees to it immediately. Furthermore, her eyes are sparkling when she looks at me.
"I didn't expect that Gu … Lord Wumianzhe would always look at me like this. I thought that Anne made you unhappy. Looks like Anne is even more motivated now! "
Minial carefully assesses this City Lord-in-waiting who was praised to the skies and to his surprise, he realized that I wasn't lying. It is already ridiculous for a human to reach the boundary of a Legend before the age of 20. That Phoenix Flame that fills her body means that her future is limitless. After she breaks through, she might not become a normal Legend.
To a wily old fox like him, he already knows that in the underground world where the weak are prey to the strong, strength is the most fundamental. Anne's extraordinary strength is the best proof and also the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
"Alright, I will hand Anya over to you. She will be the strongest guarantee of our alliance. We Centaurs have always kept our promises. If you are able to fulfill the requirements of the agreement, we will be your eternal ally."
The right hand of the old Centaur that is hanging in the air is grabbed by Anne. In the ancient Beastman customs, this is the sign of an agreement being reached.
"Yes. Not only Lord Wumianzhe, I will also exchange experiences with Anya and work hard together. Our two races will then become true friends. "
Then, she turns her head around.
"Uncle Bones, I did well right!! Don't I look like a real City Lord now? " Even though she didn't say it out loud, from the gleeful gaze that Anne is looking at me, I can already understand what she is trying to express.
"… Exchange experiences, exchanging ideas on how to scam others and how to be a naughty child?" Luckily, the mask is unable to reveal my emotions, otherwise, my face would definitely be filled with bitterness.
No matter what, Anne is the head of the diplomatic group in name. Now that we have formed an alliance with another race, how can I still reject it? After which, I still have to follow the requirements of the agreement and turn that unlucky fellow into a qualified City Lord … It seems like an impossible task. Perhaps, I can only try Necromancy Magic to brainwash him.
However, the Centaurs of the Plains are indeed famous for keeping their promises. If they could gain a truly reliable ally because of this, it would be a good thing for Sulfur Mountain City. The only unlucky one would be me, the one who would be in trouble.
"Did I shoot myself in the foot again? It is really hard to be a good person these days. Right, why didn't that unlucky fellow act as a lightning rod? Perhaps, we can make some use of this aspect. "
Glancing at the delighted Anya, I turn my head and say to Minial.
"It seems like Anya's luck is really bad. If an accident were to happen …"
Not waiting for me to finish my words, Minial shakes his head.
"This is the symbol of the Royal Gold Bloodline of our race. While obtaining the power hidden in the bloodline, it also brings about a curse of misfortune. However, I have a treasure that brings luck. If Anya stays, I will pass it to her. There should be an obvious improvement. "
A treasure that brings luck? Just thinking about it makes me feel incredulous. Alright, I admit that I am tempted. If I have this, perhaps my luck will improve and my affinity with women will improve …
"Alright, leave your granddaughter to me."
"Ohhhhh, that's great, Lord Wumianzhe. Although everyone says that you are gay and a little scary, I didn't expect you to be such a good person!!"
Hearing that she doesn't have to return to the Plains, Anya is already jumping around in joy. On the other hand, I, who received the good person card, flew into a rage.
"Who said that!! I want to send him to Sulfur Mountain Range to dig for sulfur! "
On the other side, Minial nods his head. That satisfied smile on his face is basically saying, "Great, she is safe now that she is gay. Although she is a Centaur, there are too many perverts in this era. "
"What safe, there is Beifeng here." Alright, it is better to keep the criticism to myself. It is better not to air our family's dirty linen.
The more I explain, the messier it will get. Do I still have to explain my sexual orientation to his face? I shake my head helplessly. Looks like the day of dispelling the rumours is still far away. I can only hope that the old Centaur doesn't like to gossip.
Old Minial expresses that he will come over to teach Anya the Archery that is passed down in the family in a few days' time before leaving. Then, I ask.
"That treasure?"
"Oh, the Lucky Horseshoe. Wait a moment, I will take it down. "
I am a little excited. The legend of horseshoes being able to bring luck has been around for a long time. So it is actually a treasure of the Royal Family of the Centaur Gold Bloodline. To be able to encounter such a rare treasure, could it be that my luck has changed?
Very quickly, the old Centaur takes off 2 horseshoes and passes it to Anya.
【Lucky Horseshoe Epic-grade Equipment. Equipment effect: Greatly increases the user's luck.】 Ohhhh, it is actually a top-grade item.
【You want to obtain luck? Remember to find a blacksmith to nail it first.】
Looking at this, I am dumbfounded.
【This is a piece of equipment. You know that equipment must be equipped for it to be useful. Do you have hooves? Congratulations, you are working for free again. Actually, you could have stopped struggling a long time ago. Your luck is already hopeless, just give up.】
No wonder old Minial didn't hesitate to gift this horseshoe that was comparable to a divine artifact to Anya. Although the horseshoe didn't have any usage requirements, others could only look at it … … If you want to equip this thing, you must first nail it onto your own hoof!
Alright, looking at this Centaur running around happily while being teased by the System. As expected, I am getting more and more unlucky recently.
… …
Recently, unlucky things keep happening. Perhaps, the best news that I have heard these few days is the awakening of Eliza.
When the towering pillar of flames and the quietly flowing river of ice appeared at the same time, even I, who is experienced in this aspect, was shocked.
Turning two conflicting elemental powers into the cornerstone of a Soul Imprint, this is a completely unwise act. What is inconceivable is that not only did it succeed, it even surpassed the level of Elemental Specialization and rose to the level of Basic Laws and Concepts. This is naturally a good thing, but the 'Concept' itself makes one think too much.
"Steal? Why does it feel like a Soul Imprint of the Chaos Faction? Looks like it is still influenced by the Demon's Blood. "
The power that a Soul Imprint represents is usually related to the life experience of the person and the nature of the person's power. The experts of the Order Faction tend to strengthen, control and stabilize a certain aspect of the Laws. Most of the time, it manifests itself in the form of buffs. For example, Xueti's Heart of Steel makes his body as hard as steel, Adam's Undying Phoenix allows him to never fall, even my Seal of Justice and Marguerite's Corridor of Time strengthen the effects of certain spells.
On the other hand, the Chaos Faction is slightly different. It tends to distort and destroy the existing Laws, making it more offensive.
The Law of Plague itself is the destruction of the Law of Health, the Law of Elemental Control is the destruction of the natural cycle of the elements, the Law of Undead is the destruction of the Laws of Life and Death, and Eliza's Plunderer is the destruction of the Concepts of 'Existence and Possession'. It is normal if it appears on a Demon or Undead, but for it to appear on Eliza, who is the Enforcer, I don't know whether it is a good thing or not.
"However, it feels like this Law is still very strong, similar to Ah Dang. As long as you are interested in a power and your body is able to withstand it, you can steal it. As long as it accumulates to a certain extent, it will definitely become extremely strong. However, if you were to casually use Steal, it would cause your own attributes to be too mixed up, which might not be a good thing."
Thus, I also requested Eliza not to casually use this power and she agreed immediately. But somehow, I felt that something was amiss.
The advancement allowed her body to recover quickly. On the second day after she woke up, she took the initiative to request to return to the team. Looking at the terrifying amount of work she had accumulated and the mountain of letters that Sulfur Mountain City sent over, I did a few simple tests on her and after confirming that her condition was inconceivably good, I approved it.
Just like before, she calmly and efficiently carried out her duties as my assistant and the head of intelligence, but …
"There is no change at all, this is what is most amiss!! That calm expression of hers makes me feel that she is plotting something. "Perhaps, I have really been tricked so much that I have developed a persecutory delusion, but there is some basis to this guess.
A Soul Imprint is the crystallization of one's past life and power. After it is formed, not only would it affect one's power, it would also affect one's personality subtly. Adam obtained the indomitable Undying Phoenix, making him even more stubborn and strong. My Seal of Justice allowed me to act according to the balance of my heart, drifting to the boundaries of the law. Marguerite's Corridor of Time allowed her to wander in history, becoming an observer of history and reality instead of a participant. Xueti's Heart of Steel is an obvious example of a mistake …
This is still the relatively mild Order Faction. The changes in the experts of the Chaos Faction should be even greater after they form their Soul Imprint. I have already predicted that there would be changes in Eliza and there would definitely be changes in her. However, the changes didn't appear even after a long time. It is as though a heavy stone is hanging above my head. There is bound to be a moment when it falls but it isn't willing to fall, making me feel uneasy.
But very quickly, I don't have the energy to be distracted anymore. The auction is right in front of us and a vicious battle has been destined to happen since a month ago, when the Eternal Night Scepter was brought to this city.
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