"A wise man becomes a fool, a fish that is most easily hooked. Because he relies on his vast knowledge, he is unable to see his own arrogance. The foolishness of a fool is nothing special, but the foolishness of a wise man is laughable. Because he uses all his skills to prove his own foolishness. "
"In a foolish country, there is a wise king. He thinks that he is nobler and greater than the Gods."
"Oh, my brother, please don't say that. That dignified king, he is waving his unparalleled scepter, intending to ascend to the unparalleled throne. If you criticize him, be careful that he raises his maggot-covered scepter and beat you up. "
"Hmph, insignificant king, are you not even allowed to speak the truth? That arrogant declaration, that arrogant words that treat the God of Law as a country bumpkin, provokes the laughter of the Gods in the sky. "
"Oh, who gave that comical king the confidence to think that he, with his short lifespan, and his country, can look down on the person who has already entered the realm of immortality?"
"Perhaps, it is because his voice is very loud. At least, his heart-wrenching roar scared the crows into trembling."
"Perhaps, it is because he is very rich. At least, he is rich enough to use jewels to decorate the trees and carpets to pave the roads."
"Perhaps, it is because he is very strong. At least, those 46 unlucky fellows are intending to offer their flags and obediently become his lackeys."
The three comical people, surrounded by the Legends, continued to sing their songs.
"Hahahaha!" "Hehehehe!"
The hall was already in chaos. Amidst the trembling nobles (crows), the laughter of the three dwarves became one.
"The Emperor's voice is very loud? Hmph, perhaps his angry roar could be heard throughout the entire country, but that person has never needed to roar. Even when facing a farmer who has nothing at all, even when facing the questioning of a noble SemiGod, he would only take out his own codex and Mance would explain to the other party the principles of our Sulfur Mountain City.
"Let us wait. Let the great Time judge the weight of words. Three hundred years later, how many ashes will remain of that great monarch? Will his arrogant words have already become the laughingstock of history? And will that silent Undying One have already realized his own ideals and used his own rules to change the entire world?"
"The Emperor's kingdom is very rich? Oh, in order to keep up appearances, he extravagantly opened his own treasury, used jewels to decorate the trees, and used milk to irrigate the rivers. Our village judge was not so rich. He was so poor that he often overdrew his salary and had to write IOUs to the shops to prepare for tomorrow's bread. "
"But in his country, as long as you work hard, you won't starve to death. As long as you obey the law, you can gain dignity. Every civilian could enter his office. They could complain about their troubles and express their hopes for the future. But in your country, it's a dog-eat-dog world. The greedy nobles are jackals and wolves. The cunning merchants are sheep in front of the jackals and wolves, but they are man-eating tigers and leopards in front of the commoners. And you, great king, the supreme being who feeds on wolves, tigers, and leopards, have you ever been to the civilian area in the suburbs to listen to the lambs that are in so much pain that they can't live anymore, to listen to how they sell their children and abandon their children just to fill their stomachs today? "
"The Emperor's kingdom is very powerful? Oh, I heard that your Royal Guards are the elites of the Silver Cross (symbol of the Silver rank) and that your voice can make the neighboring countries tremble? Then do you know that in the Underground World where the weak are prey to the strong, even the Golden Triangle (symbol of the Gold rank) are just cannon fodder under the flames of war? Do you know that we have just annihilated the Demon Count and his army that are comparable to a True God? We have also exiled the Dragon Queen that leads countless evil dragons. The Beast King that has over ten thousand Golden Triangle Guards has also been beheaded. "
"We don't have the so-called noble nobles that protect our territory and subjects because our territory doesn't belong to anyone. Our city doesn't have an army and as long as the shadow of war approaches our final home, every one of us is a brave warrior who is willing to risk everything. We have many enemies but we have even more trustworthy friends. And you, great king, the Emperor who is jealous of the Gods, do you think that when you lose your crown and scepter, when your home is threatened with destruction, how many people are willing to sacrifice their lives for you? How many nobles will perish along with the country? How many allies will come to save you and not stab you in the back? "
"The young Emperor who raises the scepter of corruption, you think that you are a dignified king but in reality, you are just a clown who is trying to please the crowd."
"The unjust who murdered your father and brothers, you think that you can look down on that person but regardless of character or the meaning of your existence, you can't even compare to that person's little finger!"
"The foolish king who is jealous of the True Gods, you think that you are rich because you are strong but in reality, you don't even know what true strength is. In front of that lord, in front of true strength, please remain humble. "
"You are because you are cool."
"In reality, you are ugly."
"You are a joke."
Alright, in the midst of their banter, Dasos's face has turned the color of pig liver. In the end, the three dwarves were all captured by the Emperor's personal guards. Perhaps, it should be said that they realized that they were no match for the Emperor so they unhesitatingly raised their hands to surrender. But someone perceptively sensed that this matter was far from over.
Hoyle and the others didn't care about the country's situation and they were bastards who were full of problems. But they knew who gave the citizens of Sulfur Mountain City a good life. So, even if you were a supreme ruler, as long as you insulted the benefactor in their hearts, they would still dare to scold you harshly.
The human king who mocked the True Gods, the dwarf gnomes and Gray Dwarves who mocked the king, in the eyes of the bystanders, especially in my eyes, this was a scene destined to be recorded in the annals of history.
As expected, two days later, the situation had changed.
"… The nonsense of the three dwarves has been turned into a comical bar tune. Now, many of the middle and lower class taverns and teahouses are singing it. It has already spread and I'm afraid that it will be impossible to stop it."
The general trend of history was indeed unstoppable but the so-called general trend was formed by countless people and events. In the open and covert struggles of the country, the three of them were insignificant figures who weren't worth mentioning. But, more often than not, it was these insignificant figures who did shocking things.
"There's definitely a mastermind behind this. Most of the lyrics are taken from the original words of those gnomes, and they've been edited and edited. The artistic level is extremely high. Our music masters and dramatists all say that this is probably the work of a master … They even say that perhaps this will become a masterpiece."
"Bishop Kolos of the God of Law has already sent an official note, requesting us to release the hostages as soon as possible and explain our disrespect towards the God of Law. The Church of Holy Light's Noel the 6th has expressed his dissatisfaction with us through an emergency channel and requested us to explain our disrespect towards the God of Law. What followed was a serious warning and concern from the churches of the nine True Gods. They are demanding an explanation from us. "
"The Royal Guards have seized the giant robot at the temporary residence of the three fellows. That should be the gift that they intend to send out. According to the preliminary research conducted by the Royal Engineers Association, it is indeed very advanced. Many of its technologies are very helpful to our country's engineering research. But, it is a pity that the gnome isn't willing to cooperate at all. I don't know who spread the news but there are already people privately accusing the Empire of biting the hand that fed them and mocking the Emperor for not being magnanimous. "
"The intelligence organization 'Midnight Rose' has sent out a warning. Those groundless rumors vividly described how you murdered the previous Emperor in order to ascend the throne. Of course, this is all slander but your prestige has indeed been affected because of this. Following the spread of that malicious and sarcastic rumor, there are already people calling the Emperor 'The Foolish King Who Envies the True Gods'. There are also people spreading rumors that the Ottoman Empire has the ambition to annex other countries. At least 30 of the 46 countries are ready to make a move. They are communicating in private and it seems like they are plotting something. "
Bad news was placed on the table one after another. The pen was better than the sword. The young Emperor was facing the most dangerous challenge since he ascended the throne. The invisible enemy in the shadows was the alliance of countless hostile forces, making it impossible for him to fight back even if he wanted to.
It had to be said that, in a sense, Dasos was indeed a Virtuous King. At least under his rule, his subordinates dared to directly complain about the mistakes of the Emperor and the various unfavorable situations without fear of being punished.
"Dasos, you really went a little overboard this time. Everything else doesn't matter, but just because of a verbal dispute, you put the hat of despising the True Gods on your head. You have incurred the hostility of the churches of the Gods. You are really too stupid."
As Dasos's close friend and brother, only Hermit dared to speak ill of the Emperor to his face. But at this moment, Dasos's face was full of regret. Thinking back, it was indeed not his usual cautious way of doing things.
"As expected, staying away from women is the right thing to do. Beauty is harmful."
Now that Dasos thought back, the reason why he was so angry to the point of not choosing his words was more or less because "Renée" was by his side.
Being criticized and ridiculed in front of the woman he admired and losing face, even the most cautious and humble person in the past could easily lose control of his anger and fly into a rage, not to mention the Emperor of a country who had just grasped great power.
"There must be a reason for that contract. After all, it's written in the language of the demons. There's more or less a problem with the language of the Lower Realm."
Language itself was magical. The language of the Lower Realm would incite negative emotions. The Language of Blasphemy in Truth Magic and the Language of Chaos in Divine Arts were language magic that used the language of the demons and demons in the Lower Realm. In contrast, there were alternative Divine Arts and magic that used the language of the Gods and Angels in the Upper Realm such as the Word of Virtue and the Language of Holiness.
Dasos had stared at that contract for far too long. Unknowingly, negative emotions had already been incited in him. The magic sword itself would cause people to be inclined towards Chaos. When he walked out of the room, his emotions were already extremely depressed and uncomfortable. It was only natural that he would lose control after being ridiculed in front of his face.
"It's too late to say all this. Things have already happened. Now, I should think about how to make up for it."
If it was just a slip of the tongue, it would be easy to deal with. But the weight of the heavy gift from the mocker had instead caused Dasos to be labeled as ungrateful and narrow-minded.
As that strange song spread throughout the entire city, it spread at lightning speed. Before he gained the reputation of being the King of Winter Wolves, the "good name" of "The Foolish King Who Envies the Gods" was first given to Dasos.
And for a feudal ruler, authority and dignity were more important than life itself. Reputation was sometimes equal to power itself. When an emperor lost his dignity and reputation, the major nobles under him would naturally no longer listen to his orders.
All of this wasn't a certain person's scheme. But sometimes, the accumulation of accidental factors would be far more fatal than the enemy's schemes.
In particular, Dasos and the Ottoman Empire weren't completely united. Although his father and older brother had fallen from power, the power they had left behind hadn't been completely uprooted. The major warlords and major nobles of the various territories were even more ambitious. How could they possibly let go of this opportunity to lower the king's authority and dignity without having to take the initiative?
And those small countries that were forced to join the alliance had long been filled with resentment. It would have been fine if the Ottoman Empire had no flaws, but now that it had revealed a flaw, they would naturally attack together and look for an opportunity to break free from the suzerain and become independent.
If it had been three to five years later, when Dasos had stabilized his position, all of this wouldn't be a problem. But recently, Dasos had been forcefully pressuring the alliance internally and externally, and he was already sitting on the edge of a volcano. Now that he had made a slip of the tongue and revealed a flaw, how could his opponents let it go?
Thus, under the concerted efforts of all parties, the pub tunes and rumors spread rapidly, and all sorts of hidden dangers were detonated at the same time.
"Since we've already made a mistake, then let's go all the way. Lock those three into the highest-level prison and don't let them see anyone. If they're released, it would instead make us look weak. Reply to Noel the Sixth and be more tactful. Just mention that I've made a slip of the tongue and apologize. As for the Church of the God of Law, we've already thoroughly offended them, so just ignore them. As for the rumors, get the intelligence organization to create more inconceivable rumors to confuse the public … "
Even in the face of a disadvantageous situation, Dasos's expression didn't change as he proposed a series of countermeasures. Although it was a strategy to mend the pen after the sheep had been lost, it was still appropriate.
"… This, Your Majesty, Lord Hermit, I've just received two pieces of news."
The civil official who suddenly ran in hesitated. It was obvious that it wasn't good news.
"Say it, what other bad news do you have? I'll take it."
"I don't know who spread that pub tune into the royal prison, but those goblins have been humming it all day long. Furthermore, those prisoners have also started singing along. They're all mocking me … There are even people who say that because of the incompetence of this generation's ruler, the Ottoman Empire is about to enter a decline."
* Smack! *
Even though he knew that these were all superficial mockery from the losers, Dasos still couldn't control his uncontrollable emotions. He hammered down with great force, and the expensive red nanmu desk instantly split into two.
The room instantly became silent. After a while, the low voice of the emperor that was suppressing his anger exploded in the room like thunder.
"I got it. What's next? What other bad news is there? "
The young civil official replied with a trembling voice.
"The Donglan Principality has announced that the God of Law will be established as the national religion. That Princess Renée used her own reputation to guarantee the innocence of those three people. She also guaranteed that the gifts they sent out are priceless treasures and that they weren't disrespectful. She requested for us to release them immediately."
* Boom! * Kacha! *
This time, the expensive desk didn't need to be repaired anymore. After Dasos smacked it furiously, not only did the desk crumble, even the floor was smashed open.
"As expected, women aren't worthy of trust!"
…
At the same time, in the river, a figure was diving. Beside him was a black cat that was walking underwater.
"Is it here? Is the key reacting? Hurry up, we don't have much time left. "
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