PS: Today is the second update. It's not too much to ask for a guaranteed monthly vote at the beginning of the month, right?
"That's the truth, Your Majesty. You were the one who taught me how to start our conversation." Laing squinted his eyes and said. The Knight King changed his posture and clenched his silver cutlery tightly. He put on a fake smile and said, "You were the one who told me that you wanted 100,000 people. You were the one who told me how powerful Ironhide was. You were also the one who said that. I was thinking that since you wanted so many people, why would you bother me to mobilize an army from the kingdom? The dwarves should solve their own problems. Wouldn't it be unnecessary to look for humans?"
"…" The Supreme King looked up from his plate. His eyes flashed. He waved the cutlery in his hand and didn't say anything. He just signaled for Laing to continue.
However, after Laing said this, the Supreme King didn't eat anymore. He leaned back on the back of his chair and signaled for Laing to speak in detail so that he could listen.
"Everyone needs people, Your Majesty. The dwarves need people, and so does the Brittany." Seeing that the Supreme King was silent, Clayon finally continued with his question sincerely, "100,000 soldiers are not something that can be conjured out of thin air. For 10,000 soldiers, I can rotate them regularly. For 100,000 soldiers, even if we don't consider the defense of the country, the maintenance costs, and the supply lines, these 100,000 soldiers will still rot here in the Eight Peaks Mountain. I think you can understand this logic. In this dark age, every army is a precious treasure. Humans and dwarves …"
"Humans and dwarves?" The Supreme King stroked his white beard and interrupted Laing. "Don't be so full of yourself. Young man, I know you helped Belega, but didn't you get enough reward?"
"Heh, if you don't talk about reward and only talk about righteousness and benefits, then you're just being a hooligan. In order to conquer Eight Peaks Mountain, my kingdom has already lost more than 20,000 soldiers." Laing also put down his cutlery and leaned back. He said calmly, "What is a qualified king? Your Majesty, do you need me to teach you? "
Watch my tactical retreat!
Just like that, the Supreme King and the Knight King stared at each other without saying a word.
Seeing that Laing was at odds with him, the Supreme King took a few minutes to sort out his words. He then said in annoyance, "You might have gotten the information about the Norska Dwarves from Belega or from other sources. Hmph, how can you compare to me in this aspect? I've personally been to Lone Dragon City and met with the King of Lone Dragon City, Tolgarde Crimson. "
"I took it for granted." Laing chose to take a step back. Everything he knew was indeed told to him by Belega. It couldn't be compared to the Supreme King who had personally visited Lone Dragon City.
The Utmost High King sniggered. "You? Why don't you tell an old man like me why you care about the Norska dwarves? What happened back then? "
"I'm really curious. How could such a large group of dwarves be able to survive the barbarians' rampage and the corrosion of Chaos in the north and maintain such a large population?" Laing nodded. He didn't hide his curiosity. "I heard Belega's brother mention it before, so I asked him a few more questions."
Laing learned about the situation in Lone Dragon City when Belega's queen, Kmanique, was chatting with Suria. Kmanique complained that Belega had already borrowed soldiers, food, and money from all the dwarven cities in the old world, except for Lone Dragon City and Breezy Castle. If Lone Dragon City wasn't so far away, Belega would definitely have gone there to ask for help.
In fact, Belega did try to go to the north, but after the army arrived at Kislöw, they discovered that the troll kingdom was full of danger. Belega had been trying to find a route to Lone Dragon City, but it ended in failure every time. In the end, he was forced to retreat to the south.
The interested Laing asked Belega and learned about the situation in Lone Dragon City. Laing felt that the situation of the Norska dwarves was very strange. The Dwarven Mountain Kingdom had a serious lack of population. Why would they leave such a large group of dwarves to fight against the barbarians in the north? Hurry up and retreat!
The biggest taboo in fighting against Chaos was to fight individually and disperse their forces. This was because the Chaos army was endless and could easily be defeated one by one. One of the effective ways to defeat Chaos was to gather forces to form the most effective offensive and then kill the Chaos commander. As long as there was no commander, the Chaos army would instantly collapse and the demons would return to the realm of Chaos.
"That's what I said as well." The Supreme King nodded after hearing Laing's idea. Solgreen said in a muffled voice, "But Tolgarde and the others don't think so. The Norska mines are too rich. Young man, can you understand a mountain that was just stone yesterday and turned into a mountain of gold and silver today with the wind of Chaos? Do you think there are gemstone veins in the mountain? They don't want to, they really don't want to. The only thing in their minds is to fill the warehouse with gold and build a new one, fill it up again, and build again. "
"Ah! Of course I know that, but what's the point of earning so much money? You'll lose your life! "Laing nodded." The way I see it, we should just move in and leave behind a few people to guard the area. "
"That's right! I think so too. " Solgreen slapped his thigh. "Hey, young man, you're thinking the same thing as me."
"That's why I think the same about the Badlands," Laing said. "This is the plan of the Badlands' three guards."
“！” The Supreme King suddenly raised his head and looked at Laing with his eyes wide open. He opened his mouth for a long time, but no words came out.
Laing was incomparably calm as he continued to cut the lamb chops.
Yes, it was indeed a little salty.
"Hahahahaha!" After a long time, Laing suddenly laughed out loud. The Supreme King stroked his white beard and laughed non-stop. His laughter caused black pepper juice to splatter everywhere, dyeing his smooth white beard black. His laughter forced Laing to stop what he was doing.
The Supreme King laughed for several tens of seconds before he finally stopped. His expression relaxed a lot, and his blue eyes stared intently at Clayon. He slowly nodded. "It seems that the rumors that have been spreading outside are not false. Not only is the new Knight King outstanding in terms of personal strength, he also has sufficient strategic vision, political wisdom, and the ability to assess the situation."
"You're testing me?" Laing understood at this point. The Knight King pondered.
"Do you know why I told you to send 100,000 people to guard Eight Peaks? Do you know why I emphasized the strength of Ironhide? " Solgreen nodded slightly. The Supreme King spoke to Laing in an elder's tone. "If you foolishly told me that as long as I paid, you would be willing to gather an army, and if you excitedly told me to let Ironhide come at me and that you were not afraid of him, then this proves that you and Laing Macado are the same kind of trash. No matter how strong this kind of person is, he is not worthy of being trusted as an ally. In that case, I can only go back and tell all the dwarven kings that Laing Macado is only a brainless brute, not worthy of deep contact."
"Why would you think that I might be a brainless brute?" Laing knew that he had passed the Supreme King's test. The Knight King smiled. "That's not the impression I gave to the outside world, right?"
"Because two idiots will always be attracted to each other. I haven't tried it myself, so how can I be sure that you and Belega are not two idiots who like each other?" The Supreme King's expression softened. He nodded slowly, finally agreeing with Laing's plan. "Very good, very good. It seems that in the entire old world, only I, Laing Macado, and you, Laing Macado, are qualified to be kings."
"As for Belega, he's most likely just showing off his childish ideas. He probably once hoped that the Norsk dwarves could help him recover Eight Peaks." The Supreme King no longer had any doubts. He continued, but his expression was much more tired and dispirited. "Don't think about it. Even I didn't succeed. The only thing you can do is think about it. Don't mention this matter again. These unloyal fellows would rather all die in the North than return. Their existence can more or less serve to disperse the forces of Chaos. The real way to defend Eight Peaks still depends on the dwarves of the Mountain Kingdom and you humans."
"Therefore, as a qualified ally and a qualified king, you must have strong nerves, a will that is as solid as iron, and your own opinions. You can't just follow what others say, and you can't be influenced by other people after you've made a plan. You have to think about it from the very beginning and plan what to do."
"The scale of this has to be grasped by yourself. Taking a step forward is stubbornness, and taking a step backward is weakness." Solgreen nodded repeatedly. He said in a low voice, "That's why I'm using my experience to suppress you. That's why I'm testing you with my experience. What kind of situation do you Brittany have? I have to figure out what kind of person you are! "
"Hehehe … Now you've figured it out? I'm me, and I'm not controlled by anyone! " Laing sneered. He said sarcastically, "You should say that to Brother Belega."
"I've said it before. I've said it more than once." Solgreen was stunned by Laing's counterattack. The supreme king suddenly became even more depressed. "It's been decades. What's the use? I've personally led ten thousand people to help him. What's the use? "
"…" Laing was silent. Belega was really a disaster for the supreme king.
Solgreen let out a long sigh. He looked as if he had suddenly aged a thousand years. "That's because Belega, that rock head and fool, can no longer be changed. If he kept failing and drifting around, maybe he would listen to some advice. But he actually managed to reclaim Eight Peaks with your help. To be honest, Laing Macado, I really don't know if you're helping him or hurting him by doing this."
"He's inflated." Laing nodded slightly. He understood the supreme king's will. After reclaiming Eight Peaks, Belega was obviously inflated to the point that he didn't even put the supreme king in his eyes.
"That's right. He's inflated. Heh, that's a very apt description." Solgreen nodded. The supreme king had a depressed expression. "How could Eight Peaks King Belega be the only one in this state? Butcher King Agrim, Torrent King Balentin, Horn King Araxson, Domar King Bagman, Iron Peak King Cazador, Breeze King Lorek, and the other kings of the Mountain Kingdom. They're all idiots who only know how to hold on! What's the result of them holding on? Do I need to say more? If we can't gather our strength, the fate of the dwarves is to perish. Without your help, that stupid donkey Belle would have died in Ba Feng Mountain. I know it's a matter of time, so I won't help him anymore! "
"This time, I only wanted to see what kind of person the strongest Knight King after Arthur is. I really didn't expect this." Solgreen smiled approvingly. "Alright, I've approved the plan for the three guards of the Wretched Lands. If you have any problems, feel free to look for me. Eternity Peak and Sea Gate will do their best to help you."
"As for the future, I'll leave Belega to you. With you here, I won't have to worry about him." Solgreen reached out and pushed the iron plate. "Very good, very good. This is the happiest I've been since I took over the throne. Ha! It's not easy. Granny above, the humans finally have a reliable king! "
"I'm honored to receive such an evaluation, your majesty." Laing finally let out a sigh of relief. "I'm also honored to receive such an evaluation. Your wisdom surprises me."
"Hahahahaha! Cheers to the ancestor (madam)! "Two large cups of beer were toasted, and the beer from Bagman's stout splashed everywhere.
The confrontation and probing between kings had finally ended.
In fact, from the very beginning, the Supreme King had said that 100,000 people would be stationed in the Wretched Lands. He had used his age and experience to pressure Wang Zhong. Both sides had already begun to test each other with words. At first, Laing was caught off guard because he wasn't mentally prepared and didn't understand the Supreme King well enough. Thus, he had the upper hand in every aspect. However, after seeing the Supreme King's intentions, Laing changed from being passive to active and finally obtained his approval.
In order to realize the construction of the three guards of the Wretched Lands, he had to obtain the Supreme King's approval. This was the territory of the Dwarves.
Thus, every word and answer between the two kings had a deeper meaning. Perhaps many people only saw and heard the Supreme King's domineering and elder demeanor, saw the Supreme King pressuring the Knight King step by step, and saw the Knight King's shock and avoidance. But in reality, beneath the conversation was an intense test and confrontation.
If Laing really felt offended and flipped the table like many people thought, that would be the courage of an ignorant man and the anger of a boorish man. He wouldn't be qualified to be a king. At most, he would be a keyboard warrior who flaunted his momentary pleasure.
Other than making the Supreme King look down on him and showing that there was no difference between him and Beleg, there was no other use.
Just like that, the banquet between the kings came to an end. Laing had gone on an expedition, traveled a long distance, and accompanied the Supreme King to do such a thing. He really felt mentally tired. Seeing that things were about to end, he took the initiative to stand up. "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, Laing was about to leave.
"Oh, by the way, I heard from the master engineer of the Sea Gate Engineer Association that you seem to want to order a Dwarven ironclad warship?" The Supreme King didn't keep Laing.
"Yes, yes. Unfortunately, the master engineer said that the construction period was over last year." Laing nodded. "They asked me to come back from the expedition and talk about it."
"Oh, I see." The Supreme King nodded slowly. "Then you can go and talk about it. The construction period here is over. As for the price, I 'think' they will give you a discount. Don't worry."
"Very good."
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