As Jía said, the Fallen Angel Empire's envoys led by "Aguile" had passed through the Sag Estate from the border of Town Leia and arrived at the Dark Shadow's capital.
Along the way, Chen Rui saw the Shadow Empire's emergency combat readiness. Although he only saw the tip of the iceberg, he could judge that Catherine was definitely not bluffing this time.
Putting himself in her shoes, now was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to annex the Fallen Angel Empire. As an empress, it was reasonable for Catherine to make such a decision.
However, the difficulty of his mission this time would be greatly increased. Christina might be swayed by some things, but Catherine Asmodeus would never shake the fundamental interests of the empire for personal feelings.
Sure enough, as soon as Chen Rui arrived at the Dark Shadow's capital, he ran into a snag. Catherine used various excuses to leave the envoys at the Royal Hotel. She didn't intend to meet them for a few days. It seemed that this delay would continue indefinitely.
Even if he had a glib tongue or the ability to maneuver, she didn't want to see him at all, so it was still useless.
Chen Rui found Celine and tried to get in touch with her through various channels, but it was also unsuccessful. It seemed that Catherine didn't intend to give the "Fallen Angel Empire's envoys" a chance at all. This made him feel anxious because every day he delayed here, the danger of the Warlock Fortress and even the entire Fallen Angel Empire would increase by one point.
Chen Rui racked his brains and suddenly thought of something, a magic badge. This badge was given to him by "Iciz" back then. She said that it was a special token of the Asmodeus Royal Family. If there were any unexpected changes in the Dark Moon, he could use this badge to find her. "Iciz" was one of Catherine's incarnations. She once easily captured Azgalor, whom Chen Rui couldn't match at that time.
Although it was likely to expose the identity of "Aguile", the situation was urgent, so he couldn't care so much.
The recruits of the Fallen Angel Empire had just been recruited, and they hadn't had time to train into an army, let alone go to the battlefield. Even if their number reached the same level as the Bloody Empire, they couldn't compete with those elites. It was really unimaginable where did the Bloody Empire get the six million elite troops after the civil war between Edmund and Aleus.
There was only 1 giant crystal beast and 10 assemble puppets in the castle of the ancient alchemy civilization. Except for Delia who could barely control them, there was no qualified driver for the war puppets. There were only 500 crystal beasts and 3,000 lamp spirits, but there were very few elites who reached the Demon Emperor level. Moreover, the lamp spirits that were born later were still in the charging stage, so they could not participate in the battle for the time being.
After obtaining the pseudo-god level Dragon Power Essence of the Saint-dragon Rodriguez, Dragon Emperor Augustus had long been training behind closed doors. He didn't know about the war in the Dark Moon at all. Even if he knew, he wouldn't let his daughter take the risk personally. Therefore, Daniel and Julia stated early on that they would not participate in the war. They would only protect Olypheus, who insisted on staying in the Dark Moon.
As for Chen Rui himself, his Polar Star Transformation was blocked because of the [True Flame Shackles], so he was temporarily unable to compete with the kingdom-level powerhouses. The [Duo Cultivation] skill of having sex could speed up the 'absorption' of the True Flame Shackles to a certain extent. However, this was a long process after all. Even if it did not take a full two years, it would definitely take more than a year.
If this war happened 2 years later or even 1 year later, they would not be in such a crisis. Now, both Chen Rui himself and the strength at hand were greatly reduced, so uniting with the Shadow Empire was the only way to save the Fallen Angel Empire.
The "Asmodeus Royal Family's special token" was indeed useful. Soon, Chen Rui was taken to a courtyard on the outskirts of the Dark Shadow's capital. This place was remote and very quiet.
Christina, Iciz … I don't know how many incarnations Catherine has. This is certainly not a hobby of changing characters. Chen Rui saw more fatigue and loneliness from it, just like the feeling brought to him by the strange yet familiar figure in front of him.
Race: Lust Royal Family.
Physique: A (S + +), Strength: A (S + +), Spirit: A (S + +), Agility: A (S + +).
[Analysis]: Spirit negates, magic and spirit damage is greatly reduced. Puppet Control, Nirvana Force (4).
Danger level: Quite high.
It really is her!
In the analysis, the "4" behind "Nirvana Force" refers to 4 Nirvana. Nirvana was the most powerful bloodline talent of the Asmodeus Royal Family. Every Nirvana was equivalent to a qualitative change in aptitude, which could make it easier to break through various bottlenecks. However, the higher the level of Nirvana, the greater the risk. One careless mistake would result in death.
It was said that only one person in the history of the Asmodeus Royal Family completed 5 Nirvana. There were a few geniuses with 4 Nirvana who chose to take the risk to reach the 5th Nirvana, but they were all turned into ashes under the flames of Nirvana.
It was precisely because of this risk that the talent of Nirvana was gradually ignored by the Asmodeus Royal Family, and they focused on the more practical War Puppet.
Still dressed in the black veil, "Iciz"'s eyes paused on Chen Rui's mask for a moment, and she asked lightly, "Where did you get the royal family token?"
"Madam Iciz, please forgive my bold visit. The badge was given to me by Sir Chen Rui, the financial officer of the Dark Moon. He asked me to convey his gratitude to Madam Iciz for her hospitality."
"Sir Aguile, I have received your kindness." "Iciz" nodded. Her tone was clearly asking him to leave.
Chen Rui definitely wouldn't leave at this time, so he pretended not to understand, "Madam Iciz, I came from afar to deliver this token. Can you give me 10 minutes?"
"The entire Shadow Empire knows the purpose of Sir Aguile's visit. Sir Aguile is the husband appointed by Her Majesty Jía. Although the marriage has not been consummated, he can fully represent Her Majesty Jía. I'm just Her Majesty Catherine's guard. You should ask to see Her Majesty Catherine."
When he said "ask to see Her Majesty Catherine", there was no abnormal fluctuation in his black eyes. It seems that Her Majesty is really calm.
"Then I will take it as Madam Iciz giving me this time." Chen Rui said shamelessly, "The current situation is actually very clear. The Bloody Empire army has declared war on the Fallen Angel Empire, and the army is approaching the Warlock Fortress. Once the Fallen Angel Empire is breached, then Raizen the Great's enemy will only be the Shadow Empire. The Fallen Angel Empire and the Shadow Empire can be said to be closely related. It will be beneficial for both sides if they are united, and it will be harmful for both sides if they are separated. Madam Iciz, please tell Her Majesty Catherine, or if possible, I hope to state the pros and cons to Her Majesty face to face. "
"Since it is such a simple situation, then Her Majesty Catherine will also have a plan without Sir Aguile saying more. As for meeting Her Majesty … I believe Her Majesty's current attitude is very clear. Sir Aguile is a smart person, so I don't need to say more."
Chen Rui was silent for a moment, then he said, "Does Empress Catherine want to take this opportunity to annex the power of the Fallen Angel Empire at the lowest cost? Then, while the Bloody Empire attacks the Fallen Angel Empire with a full force, defeat the Bloody Empire, and unify the Demon Realm? "
"In my personal opinion, this seems to be a good suggestion. I believe it should be in Her Majesty Empress' plan."
Chen Rui raised his eyebrows, "In terms of the degree of hatred, a friend who plots behind is more hateful than a fierce enemy. Isn't the Shadow Empire afraid that the Fallen Angel Empire will directly turn to the Bloody Empire when it is defeated, and finally use the power of the Bloody Empire to destroy the Shadow Empire?"
"I can't answer this question, but I have seen Her Majesty Jía in the Dark Moon. At that time, she was just a lord. As far as I remember, she will never surrender … Besides, don't you think this trick is a bit like copying Her Majesty Catherine's strategy back then?" Iciz sneered behind the veil, "Unfortunately, Jía is not Catherine, and Raizen is not Midnight Sun. If the Fallen Angel Empire surrenders directly, then I'm sure that less than 1% of the Lucifer Royal Family can survive, just like the Wrath Empire of the Samael Royal Family."
Chen Rui clenched his fists, "So, what if the Fallen Angel Empire gives up the northern defense line at all costs and goes all out to fight the Shadow Empire to the death?"
"This ridiculous threat doesn't need Her Majesty Catherine. As a little guard, I can answer you." Iciz replied calmly, "Now two-thirds of the Fallen Angel Empire's forces are concentrated in the north, and there is no turning back. Moreover, if your army gives up the natural stronghold you are guarding and takes the initiative to attack, it is simply giving up your advantages and seeking your own death. The army of the Shadow Empire can just occupy the Dark Moon, the Red Spirit Estate and the Tekula Fortress. They can wait for the arrival of the Bloody Empire Army. Then it means that Raizen the Great has worked hard to conquer the Fallen Angel Empire, but he has made a contribution to the Shadow Empire. "
Chen Rui was speechless. After a long time, he said, "Does Her Majesty Empress really want to unify the Demon Realm through this? Even if her scheme can succeed, the Fallen Angel Empire will perish, and the Shadow Empire's strength will increase greatly. It will rival the Bloody Empire and form a stalemate. Then, the Demon Realm with only 2 empires will hate each other after losing the buffer of the third party. They will fall into a protracted war without peace. Countless lives will be annihilated as a result. "
Iciz's voice seemed cold, "The war is for the future peace. If we can finally unify the Demon Realm, all sacrifices are worth it."
"So how many years will it take to unify? A hundred years? A thousand years? Even if it is finally unified, so what? Can there be real peace? For now, how many of the royal families of the previously subjugated kingdoms are willing to be subjugated? How many hidden ambitious forces like the Bloodfall are there? How long can this kind of superficial unity that uses bloody means and sacrifices countless lives be maintained? A hundred years? A thousand years? "
In Chen Rui's memory, Emperor Qin destroyed the 6 states and unified them, completing a magnificent feat. As a result, the Great Qin Empire was torn apart. The most powerful dynasties in history were like this. Rise and fall, unity must be separated, and unity must be reunited. This was the natural law of history.
Iciz just sneered at this and did not explain. She said lightly, "10 minutes are up."
Chen Rui gritted his teeth and said, "Have you seen the scene of countless homes being destroyed by the flames of war? In just a moment, the prosperous and beautiful homes have become thousands of miles of scorched land. The people are displaced and homeless! Have you ever heard the cries of countless civilians in the midst of slaughter? The death scythe of war ignores the cries and prayers of the blood and mercilessly harvests a large number of innocent lives. This is what you once said to me! Haven't you personally experienced this scene of blood and crying all over the ground? Where's your persistence? Where's your protection? Where's your so-called righteousness? "
Iciz pulled off the veil on her head, revealing her beautiful face. Her cold eyes fell on Chen Rui's mask, "Finally, you don't pretend anymore? Sir Financial Officer, or … should I call you Royal Highness Fallen Angel King's Husband? "
Chen Rui's eyes froze. He sighed, took off the mask, and said bitterly, "When did you see through it?"
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