However, this process took almost a century. If it weren't for the asymmetry of time in the game, Brando and the other players wouldn't have been able to witness the entire process of the Undead Empire's integration.
In fact, even after the integration, there were all kinds of problems. Whether it was the first or the second era, to the Mercury Staff, the ones who were truly loyal to her were the Dark Nobles in the Land of Eternity and a small number of Liches in Balakirevo, as well as the forces of the Queen of Banshees.
Therefore, Delfien's words weren't completely unreasonable. Brando listened to her list of these problems one by one and used it as a basis to support her argument. She proposed to divide Madara into two and rule over the land. He was surprised to find that this Prime Minister's daughter seemed to have a deep understanding of Madara.
However, he knew that a few weeks ago, this Prime Minister's daughter definitely didn't know so much about this Roman Black Rose. When he was in Rushta, he talked to her about the relationship between Erouine and Madara. At that time, she didn't know much about it. She only mentioned that as' his' advisor, she would look up more information in the future if she had the chance.
He didn't expect her to really go.
Brando knew that this Delfien didn't have any good intentions towards him at that time. The only reason she could do this was because she was trying too hard to play her role well.
Thinking that he was targeted by such a woman and was still alive today, he really had to thank Lady Martha for her protection.
However, even if Delfien had reason and evidence, Brando didn't think that the Queen of Madara would agree with her words.
Indeed, the Mercury Staff didn't control too many territories outside of the Land of Eternity. However, in name, whether it was the Undead or the Liches in Balakirevo, they had all expressed their loyalty to her. Although he didn't know the attitude of the Dark Lords in the Southern Sea of the Dead Moon, they were willing to send mercenaries to fight for the Queen in the Second War of the Black Rose.
Under such circumstances, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the unification of Madara was only a matter of time. As long as the Mercury Staff wasn't lost, as long as the Queen still maintained her authority, she would reach the pinnacle of power sooner or later.
How could such a proud existence agree to such a proposal?
Indeed, the Mercury Staff wasn't in her hands, but so what? Brando didn't dare to casually deprive the Queen of her authority. Otherwise, he would be waiting for the Undead to be driven into Erouine by the Crystal Cluster.
What gave him a headache was that the Queen was clearly aware of this. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so fearless.
However, what surprised Brando was that after hearing Delfien's words, the seemingly cold woman pondered for a moment and asked, "Why should I agree to such a proposal?
"Why should I agree to such a proposal? What can we gain from it?"
Even though she did not directly agree, Brendel's mouth was already agape. He originally thought that the Queen would definitely sternly reject him. Based on his understanding of the other party's personality, this was the Madara's Majesty that he was familiar with.
However, he suddenly realized that he didn't know much about the Queen.
On the other hand, the Prime Minister's daughter was very calm. She replied, "The Mercury Staff."
"You will return the Mercury Staff to us?" The Queen narrowed her eyes slightly. A light flashed in her dark eyes. "Little girl, Hila has already returned to this world. The Mercury Staff is now a part of her destruction. Are you sure what you are saying?"
Behind her, the undead lords were also in an uproar. Those who could appear on this battlefield, apart from Dai Lin who had been killed by her scheme and Isaac who had died at the hands of her own people, were mostly her trusted aides. Just like the Incirsta Dragon and Tarkus, their honor and disgrace had long been inextricably linked to the Mercury Staff. Otherwise, with the greedy and indifferent nature of the undead, they would have long abandoned Her Majesty who had lost the Mercury Staff. Why would they be here to live and die with her?
After all, losing the Mercury Staff meant that this supreme being had lost his prestige and authority. He had lost the only legitimacy of Madara, and this was a fatal blow to the new Empire.
However, for these Black Knight and Vampire nobles who had already tied themselves to the Mercury Staff's chariot, it was easy to get on, but difficult to get off.
Therefore, they had no choice but to persevere.
It was also because of this that when the Undead Lords heard Delfien's words, there was inevitably a commotion. If they were originally in a desperate situation where they had no choice but to fight to the death with Brando, now there was a way out. Although the Undead claimed to worship the Eternal Rest, in reality, if they didn't have to die, they most likely wouldn't choose to do so.
However, Brando felt that it was very strange.
He wanted to pull Delfien back and ask her how she was going to return the Mercury Staff. After all, that thing had been completely absorbed by the Holy Sword Annihilation. Even if he was now the owner of Annihilation, it was impossible for him to split it into three and return the Mercury Staff.
The only possibility he could think of was that the Prime Minister's daughter was planning to deceive the Queen. This thought immediately made him break out in cold sweat. Deceive the owner of the Mercury Staff in history, the Queen of Madara?
Was this Prime Minister's daughter really not planning to sell them off?
However, he knew that he couldn't take the initiative to speak now. If he didn't speak, there might still be room for negotiation. But if he spoke, it was equivalent to bursting this balloon that was getting bigger and bigger. Perhaps these Undead Captives would be so angry that they would die together with them on the spot.
Forget it, Brando thought to himself. Anyway, the current situation couldn't be that bad. The worst-case scenario was nothing more than what he expected. He just had to prepare to go back to Erouine and fight Madara head-on.
At least Madara would have one less Mercury Staff holder, right? At least he wouldn't have to worry about Erouine facing a unified huge Empire in a few decades.
Although the Crystal Cluster was still a problem.
Thinking of this, he no longer cared about Delfien's negotiation and let the Prime Minister's daughter speak. After listening to Her Majesty's rhetorical question, Delfie glanced at the Queen and replied.
"Your Majesty wants that Mercury Staff. Your Majesty knows best, don't you think?"
The Prime Minister of Madara's dark eyes suddenly lit up.
She looked deeply at Delfien, and then suddenly said to Brando, "You have a good subordinate, but unfortunately, a bright pearl is cast before the swine. If she was by my side, I could go further than you, Count Brando."
After saying that, she waved her hand, "I need to think about it. Please go back, Count Brando."
Brando couldn't help but look at Delfien, thinking what it meant to cast a bright pearl before the swine. If he could, he would be happy to give this lady away. Unfortunately, not to mention whether she would agree or not, the Planeswalker System wouldn't allow it.
However, the Queen's reaction was far beyond his expectations. If he still couldn't see that she was interested in this proposal, then he would be a complete idiot.
Fortunately, although Brando never claimed to be intelligent, at least he wasn't stupid.
Delfien turned around, walked to his side, pulled on his sleeve, and motioned for him to step aside to talk. Brando also wanted to figure out what was going on with this inexplicable negotiation. In his impression, the Queen definitely didn't have such a personality. If he didn't remember wrongly, then the other party must have swapped her.
But he felt that both of these were unlikely.
Delfien pulled him all the way to Metisha's side. Before the Prime Minister's daughter opened her mouth, the Silver Elf Princess frowned and asked, "My Lord, what did the Queen do to you?"
"What do you mean what did she do?" Brando was shocked by the Silver Elf Princess's serious face and quickly explained, "Metisha, I have nothing to do with her."
"My Lord." Metisha was so angry that her face turned red.
Brando then reacted and hurriedly wiped the sweat on his forehead, "This … I didn't mean that. I mean, I only fought with her once in the Extreme Plains, and nothing else."
"But that doesn't make sense," Metisha replied, "Her negotiation with Miss Delfien was obviously premeditated."
"Premeditated?" Brando was puzzled.
The Silver Elf Princess looked at Delfien, the Prime Minister's daughter nodded and said, "My Lord, I'm sorry I didn't make it clear to you before. Can't you see that it's not us who wants to negotiate with her, it's her who wants to negotiate with us. What I said before was actually just pushing the boat along with the current."
"Wait." Brando frowned and interrupted her, "I don't quite understand what you mean, Miss Delfien. You mean that Her Majesty took the initiative to divide Madara into two?"
Delfien nodded silently, "Although it's a bit unbelievable, in my opinion, this is the only possibility."
"That's impossible."
"It's possible, my Lord," Delfien explained, "What is the most important thing to Madara? It's not power, nor authority, but the mercury staff. Only the mercury staff can unite this powerful but scattered country. Other than that, whether it's territory, population, or anything else, it's meaningless to it. "
"But now that Hila has returned, and the Holy Sword Destroyer is in your hands, Her Majesty can only choose to submit, or she will lose her supreme position in Madara. And the key is that this power is not based on great power or a long history of the rules of the game. Think about it, what kind of revenge will she and the Undead Lords on her war chariot face?"
Metisha also nodded. She seemed to have sorted out her thoughts. "Her Majesty is a very clear-headed person. She has already thought of a way out. She was just waiting for us to speak. Fortunately, Delfien saw this early on. Otherwise, if we spoke rashly, she might have taken the initiative."
"That's not right," Brando muttered.
"What's not right?" Metisha was stunned and asked, puzzled.
"Teacher, do you want to ask how we should return the mercury staff to Her Majesty?" At this time, Huang Huo, who was at the side, finally spoke.
"That's very simple." The prime minister's daughter smiled. "I've already said it very clearly before. Her Majesty wants Madara's mercury staff. She knows this very well in her heart. As for whether the mercury staff is the real thing or not, is that important?"
"Miss Delfien … this, this is not very good."
When the people around heard this, they immediately broke out in cold sweat. That was the mercury staff, the supreme item of the Roman Black Rose. How could it be fake?
"That was originally the emperor's new clothes. Think about it, how many people can come into contact with the mercury staff?" Delfien was very confident. "Those people are the queen's confidants. Their honor and disgrace are closely related to Her Majesty. Will they expose this lie? Or do the undead really need a powerful scepter? "
"What they need is just the symbolic meaning of it," Sui Xiong said.
"That's enough."
"No, no." Brando shook his head. "There's a problem here."
"What problem?"
Brando raised his head and said word by word to Metisha and Delfien, "You're all right. But there's a problem. She was the one who gave me the mercury staff —"
"What!"
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