"Watch your back, the spider's fangs may appear behind you at any time."
This is the customary message given by the gray elf rangers who have abandoned Lolth when they leave. In this way, they remind themselves and their companions that Lolth, who is extremely vengeful, can never forget the slightest grudge, and she may send dangerous minions to end it at any time.
The lives of traitors like myself.
Although a relatively stable alliance has been formed, the underground world is still an underground world, and war between each other is not exempt. However, for some reason, the dark elf forces under Rose's command have not been going well recently.
Due to some inconvenient contract exchanges, the agent of the devil in the underground world, Alul, disappeared inexplicably. His human dungeons began to move closer to Sulfur Mountain City. As they took refuge, the alliance's dungeon masters became more and more...
With more visits, Annie's underground dominance became more and more stable.
Among the four new overlords, Dragon Queen Ainmetheus, Fire Phoenix Anne, and Underground Orc Emperor Anria have extremely close personal relationships. Their strength has been frequently cooperated. Intentionally or unintentionally, the dark elves have been squeezed out.
Already.
This is just like market trade. If a few large chambers of commerce occupy more than 70% of the market share and have pricing power to monopolize prices, small merchants will easily go bankrupt. When the situation develops to this point, when various
The low-tax customs clearance agreement was signed, and many commercial and trade activities began to directly abandon the Dark Elf cities and conduct their own activities. This was obviously a fatal blow to the Dark Elf economy.
If this were the only situation, the dark elves would have started taking action long ago.
"You won't sell me? I robbed the head office. How dare you stop trading? Do you believe that I will kill your whole family tomorrow! We are dark elves, not black charcoal heads with long ears!"
No one would regard the threat of dark elves as a joke. As one of the few twisted races that regard robbery and fraud as virtues, the lower limit of dark elves has always been very low. Even if they don't say it out loud, they still have to be careful of fatal revenge and attacks.
"The underground covenant was established for the sake of peace in the underground world. Anyone who initiates a war will become a public enemy of all parties in the covenant. The underground overlord is no exception! No, the underground overlord should abide by the peace agreement, otherwise, she will be attacked by other underground
The hostility of the overlord!”
If someone had shouted this sentence a year ago, everyone would have thought that his head was broken. When Anne, who had vaguely gained the support of 70% of the forces, made this declaration, no one would dare to mention the so-called
Treat the peace agreement as a joke.
Moreover, it has long been self-evident that the underground overlord is targeted, and some gray dwarves and underground dwarf cities who were originally forced to take refuge with the dark elves due to the threat of force, when they realized that the dark elves really did not dare to use force
, and also seize this golden opportunity to change his banner and get rid of the harsh Dark Elf rule.
The economy, politics, and military were completely isolated by other forces, and the power of the Dark Elves naturally began to shrink. Some Dark Elf cities that believed in other gods even began to choose new superiors, and Rose's authority was fully challenged.
Faced with this situation, Rose naturally couldn't be in a good mood. Her illegitimate daughter of the Goddess died inexplicably a few days ago. A new agent has not been selected yet. In the blink of an eye, the Dark Elf forces have been suppressed again. Now,
Even the sphere of influence and followers have been reduced. How can I tolerate this?
Due to the sharp decrease in the number of pan-believers, which directly affected the divine power, Rose was furious and directly executed several matrons of large families. However, the result was that the secret fight among the dark elf cities for underground overlords became more intense.
Incidentally, amid a series of turmoils, Matron Victoria of Menzoberranzan has advanced a few steps and become one of the three most promising candidates to reach the top.
Moreover, due to certain relationships in the past, if Rose finally chooses to coexist with other underground overlords, she must be the best candidate for the highest priest of Rose. Now this situation makes her become the most popular among the dark elves.
of shining stars.
Under such circumstances, after my letter was forwarded to Anne through Eliza, and then to Victoria through a special contact method, even if it did not have my signature and seal on it, it would not be light in weight.
Of course, Spider Queen Rose is famous for being cunning and greedy, and it will not be easy to persuade her to switch sides.
"...If the gods of order finally win the holy war, all the existing elven gods will fall in this holy war. Then, facing the future, the elven pantheon must also have a veteran elven god to calm down the situation. Obviously you
He is the most suitable candidate.”
"Think more about it. If you still stay on the Chaos side, do you really plan to work with the guys who exiled you? Do you think you can fight them alone? If they finally take over, will you be exiled again?
No, with the lessons learned last time, they will definitely not leave any trouble behind. I think they will probably find a reason to let you fall out of the game."
The future Lord God of Elf, this is the verbal price I offered to Rose. Staying in the Chaos camp will not bring good results regardless of winning or losing. This is the current situation I analyzed for her.
I never tell lies, but it is these "truths" that trigger Rose's suspicious vigilance even more.
"Furthermore, I don't expect you to directly raise the flag of rebellion. Look, aren't the elven gods currently still on the side of order? Isn't it natural for you, the true god of chaos, to attack them? What's more, you already have deep hatred and will not avenge you.
It doesn’t suit your character.”
"The situation is so chaotic right now. As long as you don't make your flag and position clear, you can make a second choice at any time. This is a risk-free and great opportunity for revenge. If you miss it, even I will feel sorry for you.
This is truly a once-in-a-thousand-year event. If you miss this time, do you still have the confidence to wait until the next thousand-year time?"
In the language of the Dark Elf, betrayal is a virtue, and Rose's virtues can be seen clearly. This can be used as a wallflower, and it can also be used as a suggestion from the Elf God. Naturally, it can touch her heart.
In order to increase the persuasiveness of the letter, I also added the divine power marks of Ayer and the Sleepless One at the end of the letter.
With these two marks, it is equivalent to two true gods of order proving it. One of them is the boss Ayer. I am afraid that in Rose's eyes, this letter has gone up two levels and directly become a member of the order camp.
Official poaching.
Well, in fact, the Gods of Order don't know about this at all, they just do it for convenience. Ayer has given me full agency rights a long time ago...
After receiving the letter, Rose did not make any expression, but this silence let me know that her heart was moved, and the fact that she appointed Victoria as the highest priest after hesitation was an answer from one side.
But now that Rose has taken the initiative to join the game, what happens next is beyond my control.
"Huh, sooner or later you have to pay back the crimes that the elves did in Siluwell. The dark elves will only go further. I don't believe that there is a fire in the backyard and the elves are still at war with humans. Just go back and bite dogs.
Bar."
But even so, my troubles are still quite big now.
"To be able to ruin a family like this, Fimul Kasuo is truly a rare talent in the world."
Not to mention the internal chaos caused by the long-term reckless disregard of government affairs, and because the orcs deployed the main force to attack Red Maple City, Antuen did not suffer any irresistible pressure after the sudden change of flag.
But when I got all the treasury income and expenditure statements from the royal financial advisor and the strategic report from the military department, I discovered that Sluwell had been defeated by Fimer and was on the verge of bankruptcy.
'All new entertainment facilities will be suspended, the royal garden project will be sealed to me forever, all slaves will be released as common people, and the beauties in the harem...'
Of course I want to say the words of a man's dream like "I have accepted all the harem", but considering my pretty good image in the eyes of the world, well, and the shining silver ring on my finger, I can only
He shook his head helplessly.
"All of them will be demobilized. Those from wealthy families will be sent home directly. Those from poor families will work as hospital nurses, volunteers, tailors, etc., so that they can support themselves. Those who know nothing will be thrown into restaurants to wash dishes. Well, the severance package will be sufficient.
But we have agreed with them that the royal family will not support them in the future."
In fact, these financial and state affairs problems can only be regarded as minor troubles. They are nothing more than chaos caused by the fact that Fimer is drunk and does not care about anything. However, the local lords within the country are very difficult to solve.
Problem.
In this feudal era where magic and swords intersect, the cruel living environment and the swarms of monsters make most ordinary people choose to live in relatively safe medium and large cities. However, the inconvenient transportation makes communication and transportation in various city-states inconvenient. The emperor is far away from the mountains.
Perhaps the most realistic portrayal is that it is not uncommon for the royal family's authority to only extend to a few surrounding counties.
Of course, rights and obligations are often relative, and protecting one's territorial citizens from various natural and unnatural threats is definitely not an easy task.
In their own territories, noble lords even have more say and authority than the royal family. This is also extremely common in this era. The royal family often turns a blind eye, but Fimul has done this to treat the great nobles
He was completely offended, and even several local nobles had recognized that they did not take Fimul seriously. There were many who had not been to Antun for ten years, so it was really not a trivial matter.
"For the sake of a very famous woman, he actually sent his guards to kidnap the lord's noble lady, and was caught with evidence more than once or twice. He is so lucky that he was not overthrown by the rebellious lord."
In fact, if the orcs had not suddenly invaded the south, there would have been many lords who had agreed to rebel within two years.
In the mind of this corrupt king, he is probably a demon who escaped from hell. Since he may be expelled back at any time, and since the wealth of this country is destined not to belong to him, then why not seize the time to enjoy it? As for whether he will
What serious consequences will it cause? In his eyes, "I will take care of the flood after my death." How could he have the slightest concern?
Sluwell's current situation is more than just that. In the face of this all-out war, the royal family should have taken the lead and summoned the major lords to organize a coalition to fight. But it is obvious that the orcs have fully understood the human system. They simply
There was no chance for Fimul to fulfill his royal power.
But even if Fimul really fulfills his royal authority and issues a conquest order, there is still a question of how many great lords will respond.
Nowadays, the main force of the royal family is divided into two parts. Most of the main force guarding the border are blocked in the now meaningless border fortress, while the guard army and reserve army of the royal city are just to deal with the siege of Antun.
It has been damaged a lot.
As for the legions of the lords, most of them were restrained to their own territories by the orcs' dispersed raid strategy. The royal family's inaction also chilled the loyal people, but it also made some people have their own little thoughts, and if
A certain lord raised troops to aid the royal city, but he seemed to be seeking death.
And even if Fimul has really gone too far, even if I am only the temporary acting king now, it will still be difficult to stabilize this position.
Even in the era of feudal lords with dispersed sovereignty, rebellion was still a technical job, and royal authority and orthodoxy were the bottom line in the hearts of all citizens. If it weren't for the fact that his life was in danger, Fimul showed his demonic nature. If it weren't for me,
As a legally legitimate descendant of Lan, I am afraid that I will take over Antun so easily.
But this is obviously a taboo. It is destined to fail to satisfy the lords. Even I am not very satisfied with this situation.
"Today we are taking this opportunity to take away Sluwell's royal power. Aren't Donglan and Shawen the same descendants of Lan? They should also be taken away by then. If we can even deprive the royal family of its royal power, we lords
The rights are not just a matter of words.”
Obviously, if this state of affairs persists for a long time, and the label of careerist is placed on my head, I will definitely receive a lot of taboo looks, and then my own blueprint will naturally come to naught.
Plan blueprint? Well, I have a series of plans for the Northland, but they definitely don't include me ascending to the throne. That would be tantamount to tying myself to death, and would also arouse the defense of countless people. The losses will definitely outweigh the gains.
"We need a member of the royal family from Siluwell, even if it is a puppet, it is much better than me directly acting as the king's authority."
But obviously, this has encountered a new problem. Like those kings who conquered the superiors and ascended the throne, Fimul Kasuo did an incredible job. Among the three brothers and sisters, the eldest, the crown prince, was said to have been killed by him, and the third and third family members were also killed.
They also encountered "misfortune" and were all killed in a horse-drawn carriage accident.
Now, even if I want to find a puppet to set up, I can't find anyone.
But a sudden piece of news shook my spirit.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince once had a little daughter, Galina. Thirteen years ago, before Fimul came to the throne, she was not found during the house raid. She should still be alive."
"The lamp of life?"
I couldn't help but think of the short knife with two pearls. The royal family of Sluwell should also have this secret method.
"Moreover, the lights were originally very dim, but more than three months ago, the lights suddenly became brighter. It seems that Her Royal Highness the Princess has returned to the North. If she really came back for revenge, she might be here now.
The city has become anonymous.”
The words of the royal steward shocked me, so I immediately issued a notice, but the knights on parade ran all over the city and shouted hoarse, but still no one took the initiative to come forward.
"If she is really in this city, she just doesn't dare to come out because she has doubts about me. No matter what, let's find her first. Does she have any other characteristics?"
The old man frowned and pondered, and it took him a long time to squeeze out a sentence.
"She was a little girl back then. What characteristics did she have? She was just an ordinary little girl who didn't like to talk. By the way, she had two moles on the right side of her chest and a mole on her left hip. They should be her characteristics!"
The moment I heard this, I covered my face. I almost guessed what was going to happen next.
[Ding Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering a sudden mission - a welcome welfare plot. Mission goal: Find Princess Galina. Don't hesitate, she is within your reach. Mission reward: Since you can control this country through her, also
The Kingdom of Suanlan has partially recovered again, so let Roland's Sword complete the first stage of artifact evolution ahead of schedule. Mission failed: the evolution reward is permanently cancelled, and the popular welfare plot is transformed into the popular Shura Field plot.】
"Pah!" I slammed my fist on the table. I was really afraid of what would come. This kind of reward and punishment forced me to do my best!
"Does this mean we have to take off the tops and skirts of all fifteen-year-old girls and examine their chests and buttocks? This is simply too degrading, too vulgar, too arousing...cough,
It’s so shameless.”
The old man shook his head with a wry smile.
"Considering that in order to avoid being chased by the false king, she may have disguised herself. Her age and gender cannot be determined accurately. It is also possible to dress up as a cute boy."
I opened my mouth wide. If I really ordered all young girls and cute boys to strip naked, I'm afraid I would enter the history books again - in the name of the perverted king who surpassed Fimul.
Finally, after thinking for a long time, I activated the contact effect on the ring, and then explained my whole story in a few words.
"...If you plan to order me to strip naked, I will pretend not to know you from now on. Perverted master, why are you telling me these nonsense? Is this your new way of sexual harassment, or is it your plan?
Check me first?"
But I shook my head.
"No, I'm just asking for help from you."
"Ask for help? How can I help you do these things... Oh, I see, you mean him?"
I nodded sadly. If possible, I wouldn't want to find that person.
"Yes, we need expert help. This is beyond my personal capabilities. Please inform me of that expert."
"...I understand, but I suddenly feel that it would be more appropriate to directly order the whole city to strip naked. If that man takes action, you might all be hung on the pillar of shame in history."
"Do you think so too? But unfortunately, we have no choice. I have made up my mind...Give me, contact that man, contact Sadwind Ero! We need him and his
Help from our companions! In this situation, only a true gentleman can help us!" (To be continued...)
