In front of the super large fog disk, stood Wang, Dalin, Horus, and Armando, the four most important figures in Trorian.
Behind them, uncharacteristically, stood all the elders in the Supreme Council.
Due to the agreement between the king and Armando, during the expansion war, the Council of Elders will not interfere in military operations unless Trolian is in an emergency.
Now, the situation in Trolian has improved, and it is very abnormal for the group of elders who have been stationed in the Supreme Council all year round to appear here.
Armando's face was gloomy, and the atmosphere in the group of elders was also depressed. No one spoke, and there was a dead silence in the hall.
After a long time, Dalin tried to speak: "First Elder, this is a strategic consideration..."
Elder Palos shouted angrily: "First Defense Minister, please don't insult our wisdom! From the beginning, your strategy has a clear purpose! If it is just expansion to capture more living space for mankind, we will not fight at all.
It’s like this!”
Dalin was silent for a few seconds: "This is a misunderstanding, we..."
Elder Bronn interrupted coldly: "First Defense Minister, if you are unwilling to admit it, then please explain why you are advancing so urgently? Why do you continue to fight regardless of psychic disturbance? Why don't you choose to be more cautious?
Easy direction to the Sword Coast?"
Bang.
His fingers dug heavily into the fog plate, destroying the fog used for simulation.
"Why are all your strategic directions directed at the Storm Pass that has been lost for hundreds of years? What exactly do you want to do?"
In the hall, a deathly silence flows.
Dalin opened his mouth several times and closed it again without making any sound.
The Holy Fire Plan was originally intended to be made public after storm pass was captured and an irreversible fait accompli was created.
It's not that Dalin didn't think about making some disguises, but the heavy pressure prevented him from showing any strength, so he could only hope that no one in the elders would notice.
But unfortunately, luck was not on his side, and the elders finally discovered their anomaly.
Dalin knew very clearly that the Council of Elders would never agree to the Holy Fire Plan and would not take great risks to attack another Fire King city that had been sunk in the black mist for 1,500 years.
Even if human beings may be devastated by this.
In their eyes, survival is a kind of luck, and it is worth paying no matter how high the price is.
The Holy Fire is not only a totem that protects them, but also a symbol of Trorian's eternity. The structure of the Holy Fire is not enough to support its power, so just reduce its power.
As for how many people will die and how much human power will shrink, that is not within their scope of consideration.
Dalin racked his brains, trying to come up with a convincing explanation.
However, the elders are all mature and sophisticated, and they will not be hid by the excuses that are full of loopholes. On the contrary, they are even more certain that they must be carrying out some ulterior plan.
Just when the situation was getting worse, Wang suddenly spoke.
"Yes, you are right, we must capture Storm Pass within forty days."
There was a loud voice among the elders, and Elder Palos said angrily: "Sure enough! There is indeed a conspiracy! Storm Pass controls the entrance and exit of the largest canyon in the Dead Mountains. Do you want to attack the Dark Plains northward?" p>
Wang replied directly: "Yes!"
There were even more shocked sounds from the elders, and various emotions such as panic, suspicion, and anger were clearly visible on the faces of the elders.
Dalin, Horus and others were extremely anxious and did not understand why the king would choose to be calm at this time.
After the shock, there was a huge protest among the elders.
"Your Majesty! This is different from the promise! We are just expanding our living space, not recreating the glory of mankind!"
"To attack the Dark Plains at this time is to seek death!"
"The City of the North is so far away from us. It is impossible to include it in the territory. That enclave trapped in the black mist should have been abandoned long ago!"
"Blind expansion! What a great success! We shouldn't have chosen you in the first place! You will only lead mankind into the abyss!"
After the wave of protests calmed down, Wang said calmly: "I do not intend to bring the City of the North under the protection of Trollian."
The expressions of the elders softened a little, but they still objected.
"This is not okay. The great destruction that year began with the fall of Storm Pass. The once most powerful Trorian was destroyed in the attack on the Dark Plains!"
"Yes, there are still the fallen from the Twilight Legion in the Storm Pass, and there are countless soul-eating ghosts and ghouls wandering around. They are extremely dangerous and have no output. They still have to face the dark plains. If they don't attack the north,
There is no point in laying it down, but it will be a huge waste."
"We have a better route. Humanity's living space can and should be expanded, but the premise is that we should not take risks!"
Wang said calmly: "I plan to attack Tasnia Star City."
Suddenly, the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and everyone stared at Wang in stunned silence.
A few seconds later, a huge sound almost lifted the roof off like an explosion.
The elders seemed to be boiling, and they almost threw themselves on the king. It was the first elder Armando who stopped them, so that the tragedy of the elders killing the king did not happen.
"Your Majesty."
Armando's voice was not loud, but it suppressed the voices of all the elders.
"Please explain why you withheld it for so many years, took such a big risk, paid such a high price, and attacked the capital of the Kingdom of Stars that was destroyed 1,500 years ago."
Wang showed a smile: "As expected of the first elder, I realized so quickly that this was a plan I had planned for a long time."
Armando said expressionlessly: "When I heard this answer, I quickly thought of your series of incomprehensible behaviors, and the confusion that had troubled me for many years was solved at this moment."
Wang smiled and said: "Yes, I have been preparing for this plan for more than ten years. The hardships during this period are difficult to describe, but fortunately, it finally has a glimmer of hope of success."
Armando looked at him with a cold face: "Wang, you need an explanation."
The king nodded and told them that the holy fire had changed and was about to go out.
At this moment, the elders finally understood the cause and effect of everything.
It’s no wonder that Trorian’s aggressive progress suddenly slowed down. It’s no wonder that the king suddenly stayed at the Holy Fire Sacrifice during his heyday. No wonder the king, who had never been close to women since the death of his wife, suddenly still fell in love with an innocent man.
A flamboyant woman.
However, the reaction of the elders was exactly as they expected.
What do dead people count?
What does it mean to give up the glory of mankind?
What does it mean to be depressed?
As long as the Holy Flame can be guaranteed to continue, they would rather all the more than three hundred years of hard work and sacrifice be in vain. It is not a problem for Trollian to abandon the entire outer area and return to the depths of the Dead Mountains.
Dalin's face was gloomy, and Horus' veins popped out. The two looked at each other and saw the same idea in each other's eyes - kill all the elders here and forcefully implement the Holy Fire Plan.
Of course, this terrible thought passed away in an instant, and neither of them moved. The consequences it caused are immeasurable, and may even trigger a great schism in Trolian.
But, what to do with this situation now?
The two of them thought rapidly, but neither of them came up with any solution. In Trolian, the king's reign will not last as long as the elders. After hundreds of years of accumulation, the elders have already become
An unshakable existence.
If they oppose something with all their strength, then it will definitely not be done.
But the king looked calm, as if he didn't care about the situation in front of him, and just looked at Armando.
Armando also looked at him.
The fierce quarrels around me seemed to be just some kind of noisy background, and no one paid attention to it.
After a long time, Armando asked: "Where are the chances of winning?"
The First Elder did not raise his voice, but when he spoke, the entire hall fell silent.
Everyone is looking at them.
Wang said: "When the stars shine, we can incorporate Star Town and City of Stars into our territory. When Hanukkah comes, we will march to Tasnia's Star City."
Armando shook his head: "Not enough."
Wang said: "Using Storm Pass as a stronghold, we can project the power of the Holy Fire to the front of Tasnia Star City, and we can fight in the field of fire."
Armando shook his head: "Not enough."
Wang said: "The first knight, Alan, lit the twentieth fire."
Armando was silent for a few seconds, still shaking his head: "Not enough."
Wang said: "The sun knight Kai took the soul elixir and is about to wake up from his decline. The pure radiance, the moonlight knight Olivia, and the light of dawn, the holy sword knight Weihele, have accumulated enough power." p>
Wang paused slightly and continued: "The seven Sons of Fire have all entered the highest combat order."
Armando fell completely silent, but still did not express his position.
Wang smiled and said: "Don't underestimate the power of human beings. Miracles and hopes all exist, don't they?"
Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of Armando's eyes.
To be fair, his achievements are not ranked among the entire human race, but what is special about him is that he used the least resources and the most inconspicuous power to create the greatest victory.
This is a miracle, this is hope.
"Okay."
Armando said suddenly.
"Your Excellency the First Elder!" "Lord Armando!" Countless exclamations rang out, but Armando remained unmoved.
His next words silenced the exclamations.
"But I have a condition."
The expressions of Dalin and Horus suddenly darkened again.
Only Wang remained calm and said with a smile: "Please speak."
Armando said: "We must break the storm within thirty days, otherwise, the Holy Fire Plan will be cancelled, and humanity will shrink."
"Okay!"
Wang did not hesitate and stretched out his hand.
"For the Holy Fire, for Trolian."
Bang bang bang.
The four hands fell together.
"For us who pass on the fire, and for the destiny of mankind that persists in this dark world!"
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The time to work hard is always short, Rhodes wishes he didn't even have time to sleep, and rushes all the way to obtain divinity.
Twelve days flew by.
Finally, the long-awaited moment for the stars to shine has arrived.