After returning to Cold Shadow City, Chesam found out that Cold Shadow City had also been affected. A few old and simple houses had collapsed, and nearly a hundred civilians had been injured by the falling rocks. Fortunately, there were only injuries and no deaths. Most of the flags on the Central Castle were scattered on the streets or on the roofs of the houses. The tallest and most ostentatious flag, which symbolized Chesam's authority, had also been bent by the storm. From afar, it looked like a person was bowing. What was more interesting was that the 'person' was bowing in the direction of the Holy Crown City in the South.
Chesam had no time to comfort the people. Before he could even catch his breath, he immediately ordered a banquet to be held at the top of the Central Castle. The scale of this banquet was far greater than yesterday's. There were more than thirty Titans in attendance, and more than a hundred Ice Mages. It was obvious that this was the core power of Cold Shadow City.
Chesam's attitude had also undergone a huge change. Although he was no longer bowing like a slave, his tone was very respectful, and his words were careful. Not only Han Jin, but everyone at the banquet could see that he was trying to flatter Chesam.
Han Jin knew that if he had purposely hurt Chesam's pride, the result would not have been so harmonious. Even though Chesam had behaved normally during their interactions, it was impossible for a patient to behave like this all the time. Otherwise, he wouldn't be considered a mental patient, but a lunatic. Guevara and Solomon's assessment of Chesam, the Thunder Titan, was very similar. One person could be wrong, but the possibility of both being wrong was very low.
Facts had proven that Han Jin's approach was correct!
"Lord Raphael, the moment the Abyssal Race appeared on the continent, the army of Cold Shadow City will immediately depart and rush to the Holy Crown City to fight alongside you!" After chatting for a while, Chesam finally got to the point. This was also the first time he had made a promise to Han Jin in front of everyone.
Han Jin pondered for a moment and understood what Chesam meant. If the Abyssal Race really launched an invasion, Cold Shadow City would automatically ally with the Holy Crown City. However, if the Abyssal Race did not make a move, then don't even think about attacking him! It seemed that Chesam was still wary of him.
Power in this world was completely privatized, and no one would willingly give it up. This had nothing to do with strength. Even if Chesam knew that he was no match for the Holy Crown City, he would still fight to the death.
Back then, Dismark had been badly battered by Zaganide, but he had still clenched his teeth and held on. Chesam hadn't even used his main forces, but he had still managed to exhaust Malishin of Depew City. However, there had never been any news of Malishin surrendering to anyone. Depew City was his, and unless he died, no one could take it away from him.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Han Jin. The news that the Abyssal Race was about to launch an invasion had already spread. Although this news was too unbelievable, with Han Jin's status and identity, it was impossible for him to come to Cold Shadow City and spout nonsense. Therefore, most people believed in Han Jin.
"If all the lords on the continent were as courageous and stylish as Lord Chesam, I can guarantee that the Great Demon of the Abyss Donald would definitely be defeated by us!" Han Jin sighed. As the saying goes, 'give a plum for a peach', he also flattered Chesam.
Chesam laughed loudly. Han Jin's praise made him extremely pleased. If Han Jin was the number one in the world, then he would definitely be number two. Of course, he used to think of himself as the number one in the world, but now, he could only lower his head. Although the Titans had always claimed to be the direct descendants of the Thunder God, where was the Thunder God at this moment? And Han Jin's power of creation had been clearly displayed in front of everyone. In other words, if the Thunder God had also sent down a division, then Chesam might have had the courage to compete with Han Jin. But since there was no news from the great Ancestral God, he could only choose to protect himself.
Chesam only needed to say a few words in front of Han Jin to immediately stop the war with Depew City. He also sent out a messenger to convey the message of peace to Malishen. In Chesam's words, they would be comrades in arms from now on, and there was no need for them to fight to the death. Chesam's promise was just as effective as a written agreement. In the eyes of the dark dragons, the Titans were arrogant to the point of being detestable, but arrogance and shamelessness were two completely different things. If it had been Zagunéd, Han Jin wouldn't have believed a written agreement, let alone a verbal one. Titans, on the other hand, had always viewed themselves as the purest and noblest race on the continent. It was unlikely that they would go back on their words.
Just as they were chatting, a Titan suddenly left his seat and slowly walked towards Han Jin. He was relatively tall among his companions, which meant that his strength was average. His eyebrows and beard were also somewhat white. The lifespan of a Titan was similar to that of an Elf, and far longer than that of a human. Judging from his old appearance, he should have lived for at least seven or eight hundred years.
"My lord." The Titan bent down and offered a glass of wine to Han Jin. His voice trembled slightly as he said, "Thank you, my lord …"
"Thank me?" Han Jin was stunned. He glanced at Chesam out of the corner of his eye. Damn it! Chesam was talking to the Titan beside him. Those damn silver eyes … It was hard to tell if he was paying attention to them or not. Han Jin could only ask, "Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for taking care of Dominique." The Titan's voice became choked. "Is … is she alright?"
Han Jin was very surprised. Was this Dominique's father? Or her grandfather? He didn't dare to be arrogant. He hurriedly stood up and offered the glass of wine in his hand. The two glasses of different sizes gently clinked together. "You are …"
Han Jin's respect didn't just stun the Titan in front of him. On the other side, Chesam also forgot to hide his emotions and stared blankly at them.
"I …" The Titan's face was red. It wasn't clear whether it was out of shame or excitement. After a long while, he barely managed to squeeze out half a sentence. "I … don't have the ability to protect her. I …" The Titan couldn't continue. He finished the wine in his glass in one gulp, turned around, and walked back to his seat. His back was slightly hunched, and he gave off a dejected feeling.
Han Jin wanted to stop the Titan, but after some thought, he closed his mouth. Dominique's family was toasting him in front of everyone. It was probably Chesam's idea. What was he trying to do?
Chesam had always avoided talking about the slave merchant group. It was only once that he couldn't help but mention Alexandre. Han Jin's control was obviously stronger than Chesam's. He never mentioned the alliance between Chesam and Zagunéd. Chesam wanted to push Dominique out. Playing the family card? Ridiculous. How could Dominique forgive you for what you've done to her?!
The image of a young girl sitting on the deck with her knees bent and staring blankly at the starry sky appeared in Han Jin's mind. Most of the time, Dominique would maintain this posture for a long time without moving. Thinking of this, Han Jin's heart couldn't help but ache. That young girl, she must be missing her home a lot, right? No matter how many friends he had, no matter how deep they were, they couldn't completely replace family.
At first, Han Jin thought that Chesam's idea was ridiculous, but after thinking deeper, he saw that there was room for negotiation. As long as Chesam showed enough sincerity and treated Dominique's family better, he might be able to resolve the hatred in Dominique's heart.
Moreover, Dominique had already stated that if Han Jin really started a war against the Titans, she would definitely return to Cold Shadow City. After all, blood was thicker than water!
Han Jin sighed softly. There was nothing he could do about this kind of thing. However, Chesam was letting him off too easily. He had to think of a way to get justice for Dominique …
For most people, this banquet wasn't an easy one. Facing a powerhouse with the power to destroy the world, they couldn't relax. It wasn't until dusk when Chesam ordered the banquet to end that they finally let out a sigh of relief. That was because Han Jin was about to leave.
Chesam knew that Han Jin had to go back to prepare for the upcoming war, so he couldn't stay for too long. Of course, it was necessary to make him stay. In the end, Chesam led dozens of Titans and hundreds of Ice Mages to escort Han Jin more than ten miles away from the city.
At the beginning of the moonlight, Chesam stood alone at the top of the central castle. The traces of the banquet had already been cleaned up. He looked to the south for a while, then turned to look at the snowy peaks in the north. He grew up in Cold Shadow City, so he knew the terrain like the back of his hand. There should be a snowy peak there … Was it really moved to the north?! Even now, Chesam still couldn't believe it.
After walking for a long time, Han Jin stopped and looked up at the night sky. He slowly said to Adolf, "Sir Adolf, you can go back by yourself. I have some matters to attend to, so I have to go somewhere else." From the beginning of the banquet until now, Adolf had been standing by his side, and had not said a single word. After leaving Cold Shadow City, out of consideration for Adolf's habits, he had no choice but to follow him. How long would it take to walk back like this? He finally understood why he had stayed at the snowy peaks for seven or eight days before seeing Adolf rush to Cold Shadow City to confront Chesam. It turned out that this stubborn monk had walked step by step to get to where he was …
"Sir, please allow me to follow in your footsteps …" Adolf's eyes were a little panicked.
"I don't feel at ease leaving only Gao Bin and Guevara behind. Also … I have a bad feeling." Maybe it was because he really sensed Sunier and Yalina's fear, or maybe it was because of something else, but Han Jin really did have a bad feeling. "Sir Adolf, you must hurry back and protect our home! Tell them to fight for every day, or even every hour, and do their best to prepare. Treat it as if a world war will break out tomorrow! "
"Home …" Adolf was stunned for a moment. No one had ever treated the Holy See as their home. How warm was this description? After a long time, Adolf slowly said, "Sir, I understand."
"It's good that you understand." A smile brighter than the moon appeared on Han Jin's face. The change in Adolf's attitude made him realize something, but he wasn't sure yet. Now was a good chance. Han Jin boldly reached out his hand and patted on Adolf's shoulder. Adolf bent down as if it was a conditioned reflex, like a believer receiving a salute in front of a cardinal.
Han Jin was overjoyed, but he also knew that he couldn't go too far. He nodded, then rode on a purple light and rose into the sky like a comet.
* * * *
Whether it was day or night, the flying purple light was always so eye-catching. Therefore, when Han Jin landed near Tiger Stone Castle, Chazeaux was already waiting there.
Seeing Han Jin's expression, Chazeaux suddenly said, "You've convinced Chesam?"
"Yes."
"That's really unexpected." Chazeaux paused, then smiled.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because Chesam isn't an easy guy to deal with, haha …" Chazeaux laughed. "I remember I told you that before I found you, I first found Chesam and tried to persuade him to cooperate with Dragon Field. Although Chesam was very interested at that time, in the end, I took the initiative to give up."
"At that time, Chesam was under pressure from the Elven Alliance and the Beastmen, so he should have been sincere about cooperating with you." Han Jin slowly said, "Why did you give up?"
"I don't like his boorishness and arrogance, and his nature … Haha, you've only known him for a short time. If you had stayed in Cold Shadow City for more than ten days, he would have shown his true colors," Chazeaux said, "Alright, it's time to talk about our business. Are you ready?"
"There's nothing to prepare. Unless … your companion wants to ask me for a gift?" Han Jin pretended to have a headache. "But you said that as long as I went, it would be the greatest sincerity!"
"Gift?" Chazeaux could obviously tell that Han Jin was joking. He laughed and said, "The Dragon Race's collection is much larger than you think. Do we still need to ask for a gift? Please forgive me, I didn't mean to offend you. "
"But, I do need a gift." Han Jin said with a smile, but he was laughing on the inside. The Dragon Realm actually invited him. They were digging their own grave! He didn't care about the things that Chazeaux promised. What he really wanted was a great gift. If he could do it well, he could even destroy Dragon City and the Dragon Realm.
"Don't worry, don't worry, you'll definitely be satisfied. So satisfied that …" Chazeaux said, "As long as you see that stingy bastard Xavier, you won't be able to resist the urge to beat him up!"
"I wonder if Xavier will give me this chance."
"Can we drag him out of the dragon's den where he hibernates?!" Chazeaux said with a smile. He was the one who convinced Nicholas, and now he had convinced Han Jin. He even made an alliance with Grand Duke Solomon. Chazeaux was full of confidence in the future. The continent would definitely be in the hands of these three powerhouses. Then, Dragon City could disappear! And his prestige in the Dragon Realm could never be replaced!
"Oh right, where is the Dragon Realm?" Han Jin asked.
"Take a guess!" Chazeaux was in a good mood. He couldn't help but joke with Han Jin.
"Overseas?" Han Jin probed.
"Overseas is peaceful, but it's not good for us to understand the changes in the continent." Chazeaux shook his head with a smile.
"Where is it?"
"The center of the continent, Paradise Lost." Chazeaux said, "Follow me."
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