"We have the right to know what's going on outside, and you have no right to hide it from us. Your actions are the same as locking all of us in here, blocking our ears, covering our eyes, separating us from the world. There's only one path, and that is to disappear. Hala, I know why you're doing this, but this is wrong. We need to reinforce our allies before it's too late. "
Within the room, the beastman Zeba spoke to Hala, who was seated in front of him. To her left and right were two black-robed guards. Their eyes were cold and cruel, causing one to shiver.
Hala was also dressed in black. She sat upright on a red chair, quietly looking at the other party with tired eyes.
"I have the right and duty to ensure the safety of all the citizens of the Wusen Empire. I am the highest authority, and I am responsible for all the people of the Great Ufa Forest. What happens outside has nothing to do with us. I definitely won't allow the war to spread to us."
"This is wrong. You can't make this decision alone! How many of us have relatives and friends outside? Those are our own kind. Now that they are in danger, we can't just sit by and watch. "
Zeba said.
"You don't understand how we feel, Zeba. You are a highly respected general of the beastmen. I don't know why you're willing to stay here and be a nameless farmer, but unlike you, the vast majority of the people of the Wusen Empire don't have extraordinary backgrounds like you. Some of them are slaves, some of them are homeless, and some of them are like us, weak demons who have been ruled by powerful demons for generations. We've been oppressed and have no self-respect to speak of. But now, we've established a country, an empire that belongs to us. And the one who brings us hope is our god. "
Hala frowned. "I've resolved myself long ago. Even if I have to give up my life, I will protect the empire he established."
"His empire is far more than this. I remember that the Wusen Empire's territory extends as far north as the Everfrozen Lands, as far south as the Jiaojiao Islands, as far west as the human border, and as far east as the Dragonswarm Mountains. He rules over all the races, except for the tiny human lands. Right now, the Wusen Empire only has this forest. Dare I ask, what are you protecting? "
Zeba asked.
Hala clenched his teeth and slammed the table, saying loudly, "They only succumbed to their fear of him. They didn't submit to him wholeheartedly, and that includes you beastmen. If you wholeheartedly submitted to him, then why did you let him fight alone that day?!"
That was because Richard had ordered the Orc army to guard the front lines! If it had been the Orc army that had been guarding the city that day, they wouldn't have been restricted by the Hero's magic like those elemental lifeforms!
Zeba could have retorted loudly, but he knew that he couldn't provoke Hala like this. Although she looked strong, her heart wasn't as tough as it looked.
Frowning, he said in a low voice, "We've all made mistakes in the past, but now is not the time to discuss these things. You said that the Wussen Empire is our own country. Then it should be up to all of us to decide whether or not to send aid to the outside world, not for you to decide on your own."
"Tomorrow, I will hold a trial ceremony. I will announce this matter to the public. At that time, you will know what the public opinion is. It's getting late, Sir Zeba. If you don't have anything else, please go back today. We'll continue to discuss these things tomorrow. "
"I shouldn't have disturbed you so late."
Zeba closed his eyes and lowered his head.
"I don't blame you. I know that you are worried about your clansmen and that young Orc commander. But I hope that you can realize that you are already a part of the Wussen Empire."
After saying these words, Hala turned her face and held her forehead.
Zeba didn't say anything. He just turned and left the room.
"All of you, leave."
After he left, Hala said to the attendant by her side. The attendant quietly left the room, gently closing the door behind him. Hala, sitting alone in the room, sighed. Right now, she was so small and skinny.
The next morning, a series of hurried chimes could be heard from the forest. Soon after, clanging sounds could be heard from all directions, as if in response.
"One, two, three. One, two, three. It's three. Are we going to fight?"
"No. This is the chime for gathering."
In the marketplace, which had the most people, the city lord, Myr, was still hard at work. Right now, she was leading people to take inventory of the illegal goods hidden by the merchants. Chests of all sizes were being moved out of the stores. The chime of the bell immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"What's going on?"
Her Rabbitman assistant, Abby, tilted one ear and asked.
"I don't know. But I heard that an outsider came yesterday. I have to go gather in the forest. Abby, I'll leave the rest to you. "
"Ah! I can't go? "
Rabbitman Abby said disappointedly. Myr rolled her eyes at him.
"I'm going to represent the humans in the meeting. Don't go and make trouble for me."
She then called for a carriage to stop and hurriedly drove it towards the forest.
Under the chime of the bell, the citizens from all directions began to gather towards Wussen City. Most of them moved as if they were migrating. They all wanted to know what was going on.
"The leader of the Mouse Tribe, Hu Luo, has arrived! People in front, hurry and make way! Thank you for your cooperation! Hurry and make way! "
The crowd immediately made way. This wasn't because they consciously made way, but because they felt a sharp pain in their buttocks.
A group of Mouse Tribe members appeared in a'T 'formation. They held sticks in their hands and stabbed in all directions, as if they were a small army. They were smaller in stature than the other races, so they could only use their voices and the sticks in their hands to protect themselves. This was a special racial law of the Wussen Empire. If they were ignored in the crowd, and if they were injured, the Mouse Tribe members could use their sharpened sticks to lightly stab others in the buttocks.
Of course, the prerequisite was that they couldn't injure the other party.
It wasn't just the Mouse Tribe. There were also the Leopard Tribe members. They crossed their arms in front of their chests and walked over arrogantly. The Lizard Tribe members wagged their tails. They didn't need to shout or shout. The people consciously made way for them. As the Leopard Tribe members were mostly guards and specialized in arresting criminals, no one could outrun them. Thus, the people treated them with some respect. As for the Lizard Tribe, they were large in stature and looked like vicious crocodiles.
Very quickly, the various leaders of the various tribes of the Wussen Empire gathered in the Wussen Plaza. The place was packed with people. Hala stood on a high platform, with Zeba of the Beastmen standing to the side. Next to him were several other Beastmen.
There weren't that many Beastmen in the Wussen Empire. Most of them had come with Zeba, but they were still a faction. Adding on the fact that they were allies, their influence wasn't low.
But what drew even more attention was the girl tied to a wooden pillar in the center of the platform. She looked like a human, and her skin was white. Quite a few people felt pity for her.
But very quickly, some of the more sensitive tribe leaders seemed to recognize her.
"Traitor!"
It was unknown who shouted out these two words, but they immediately set the entire plaza ablaze. Everyone began to shout. They recognized this person. One of the two great traitors of the Wussen Empire, the Mother Empress.
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