When I finally got around to meeting Gagarol, I had made many assumptions.
Will he be heartbroken and collapsed because of the loss of his homeland? Will he be determined to regain everything and become determined? Or will he feel decadent and restless because he has suffered a heavy blow?
"No matter what, it's probably changed. It's so shameful that it has deteriorated so quickly over the years."
But I never thought that Gagarol would look like this when I saw him.
"You brave adventurers and contracted heroes, the evil Balrog is right in front of you, but are you really prepared to deal with them? This is already the last battle on the Flame Front. Don't miss it if you pass by. Enchantment
The ice enchantment scroll, the cold potion, and the fire-repelling staff are all top-notch equipment for flaming creatures."
"As the former owner of this place, you can not only receive free maps from me, but I will also issue tasks to you. As long as you bring back the soul core and magic material of the elemental creature, you can receive my reward!"
The person holding the loudspeaker and shouting was not Gagarol himself, but his former secretary, and he was squatting next to the price list, squatting in an inconspicuous manner, eating scones, and sweating profusely from eating.
I knew him and thought he was an ordinary merchant.
What is puzzling is that he is neither staring at the Flame Mountain with bitterness and hatred, nor is he depressed and helpless. There is really no difference from the past.
"Hey, isn't this His Highness Roland? Are you here for a visit or a trip? If you plan to go on an adventure, I have good products here. I guarantee that the flames will not hurt you, and I can give you a 40% discount."
It was him who greeted me first, but my eyebrows couldn't help but twitch. Seeing the scene in front of me, if I were a slightly normal soldier, I would have thrown this guy into prison.
The reason? What this guy is selling to adventurers now is all military supplies that have just been issued to the legion!
In order to seal off the fire elemental creatures, the surrounding legions should have distributed fire-resistant military supplies, and beside the goods, there was a seal from the United Military Headquarters.
"Your army?"
"There were three thousand people in total. More than two thousand died in the battle that night, and there were probably four to five hundred left. It was useless anyway, so they were all dismissed."
I was really stunned when I heard this. The next moment, Wuming became angry, but Gagarol spoke first.
"The country... I know you have never recognized Chauvin as a country, but at least it is a territory. The territory is gone. What should the soldiers who guard the territory do? It is better to let them go back to reunite with their families. If they can survive, everyone
It’s not easy either.”
He seemed a little cold, rubbed his hands, and Gagarol stood up. Although his face was still as calm as before, in the eyes of my soul, I could see that moment of sadness and hatred.
"...regret it?"
I didn't mean to regret anything, but I knew he would understand.
"Regret? This is the most meaningless thing. Because my choice back then was not wrong. The commercial route was originally suitable for the Chauvinian Dominion, and the sharp improvement in the lives of my people was also due to the choice of this route. We have made great progress in the entire Lan Alliance.
His status has also improved..."
Gagarol paused and became inexplicably silent, then became even more calm.
"Again, I will still decide to take this route. The Chauvin Autonomous Territory does not have many permanent troops. The population is insufficient and the war potential is insufficient. The hybrids are somewhat unable to keep up with the times. Instead of guarding against this, we will miss the Lan Alliance.
For the opportunity of development, it is better to take a gamble and concentrate on the business route, but we are probably a bit unlucky. There is a volcano under our feet, and the fire element lord came to visit..."
I felt a little guilty for no reason, and then I repeatedly chanted in my heart, "It's not my fault, it's not my crow's mouth."
"...But since we have already enjoyed the benefits of our choice back then, it is natural to pay the price for our choice. What's the point of regretting it? If we have this spare time, we might as well think more about the future."
I can feel that what he said is from the bottom of his heart. Maybe, I... no, the entire Lan Alliance has underestimated him.
Weak countries also have their own way of survival. Big countries can be domineering, cunning, unparalleled, and can sow discord among other countries and engage in conspiracy. But weak countries are playing with fire.
He has seen through the trend of unification in the future alliance. In the face of this general trend, the Lan Kingdom will definitely clean up the thorns. Even if there are no thorns, it will find one or two to kill the chickens and scare the monkeys to establish its authority.
Since the unification of the Lan Alliance means no internal war and only a cold war, he seems to be greedy for peace and abandonment of armaments, but in fact he is using the armaments to disarm other countries' defenses against him. With the support of the two major countries behind him, he can concentrate on the service industry.
, business development, and at the same time gradually integrated into the political circle of the entire Lan Alliance as a harmless person.
The development in the past few years has proven his choice. Who remembered this chauvinist lord ten years ago, but now kings from all over the world will give him enough respect.
As for those who have some but not, he is not in a hurry. He will wait until the jihad is over. Not having an army also means that there is no need to provide people for the jihad. It is completely acceptable to provide money and so on, and the pressure will be less. When the jihad is over and the reshuffle is over,
It may not be an opportunity for them to go up. At least as the economy improves, the country will naturally become stronger, and his voice will not be less.
From the perspective of a small country, such a development route is not only understandable, but also contains great wisdom and courage. Even if its reputation is completely ruined in the process of realizing it, if it plays well, it will probably gain the reputation of being the master of ZTE in the future.
, but if you are unlucky...it is right in front of you. The stupid lord who led the destruction of the country with his excessive debauchery has probably been labeled with this label. Moreover, he will not be able to take it off after his death. His children may not be able to take it off.
It will be a lifelong stain.
In fact, the faint king and the eternal emperor, the lunatic and the genius, sometimes lack a little bit of luck. No matter how you explain the failure of the unlucky person, it will be wrong. No matter how much you emphasize the chance, the lucky winner will only be regarded as modest.
"...Do you want to take back this land?"
"I think, but it's unlikely. I also know what the elemental war represents. Moreover, for the entire Lan Alliance, for the Lan Country, and for you... I probably don't want to see the 'flame' being extinguished, right?
, whether he can do it or not, it cannot be extinguished."
Indeed, the Lan Alliance should have war, and it is best to have a war that can control the scale. In this way, we will have reason to withdraw from the chaotic war in the center of the continent. The war in the north can also allow other forces on the Abyss and Order side to attack the north.
Rest assured.
Maybe we didn't light this flame, but in the long run, it is indeed beneficial to Lanmeng, and I will not let it be extinguished easily.
"Sly Fox" smiled innocently, like a skilled businessman, but he made no secret that he had seen through everything.
I fell silent. The other party was so straightforward and sincere. No matter what kind of official tone I used, it would look even more stupid and vulgar.
"...Actually, there is no need for the existence of the Chauvinist Dominion."
If other chauvinists had said this, I would probably have thought him crazy, but now Gagarol has finally gotten rid of his imprudence and said crazy things with a serious face.
"Hauvinism is actually another name for 'racism'. My ancestors gave this territory this name to remind future generations that we unlucky people are actually a group of people who were persecuted and expelled by racism.
Humans. And since other races don’t regard us as clansmen, we mixed-race people are one clan and one family. No matter he is half-elf, half-human, half-orc, or half-giant, as long as he is a victim of racism or pure-bloodism,
They are all our compatriots."
"... In the past few hundred years, the eleven generations of chauvinist lords have fulfilled their promise, and the situation has not changed at all. The entire north is our enemy. They despise us, are hostile to us, and call us bastards and pure-bloods.
Human beings even treat us as beasts. Except for the blood-related Lan Kingdom and barbarians, the entire Northland treats us as low-level foreigners."
Having said this, Gagarol paused, and the next moment, his hazy eyes seemed to emit golden light, and his whole person became excited.
"But the emergence of the Lan Alliance changed everything. When the entire Lan Alliance began to accept the undead, elves, orcs, dwarves, dark elves, and dragons, under your policy of equal exchanges and mutual respect among races, we who are born
A weird hybrid, but he doesn’t seem so
It’s hard to accept. Your Highness Roland, we mixed-race people are very grateful to you in this regard. At least, we can no longer wear hoods and cloaks and walk openly in the North without worrying about being regarded as robbers and bastards.
As slaves and prisoners."
After being mixed for many times, Gagarol looks like a human except for the tips of his ears. But from the bottom of his heart, he always regards himself as a mixed race, and he is the representative of the interests of mixed races. Under his seemingly dull and stupid appearance,
In fact, he has a sensitive heart.
"I won't say nonsense like treating all races equally, but as long as the Lan Alliance becomes stronger, all races will eventually be able to live together. Everyone is an alien, but no one is an alien. The chauvinism of sheltering mixed-race 'bastards'
'There is indeed no need for shelters to exist anymore. It was at this time that I started to develop business and tourism, at least
, magic technology has completely eliminated the advantage of the mixed race in strong combat. The shortcomings of a small number of people and a low level of education are quite obvious. In order not to be eliminated by the times, I have to find a way to feed the chauvinists of the future. And now.
With Chauvin gone, integrating into the entire Lan Alliance and the Lan Country may not be a bad thing for our mixed-race compatriots. The Lan Country is a big country and we cannot treat our own people badly."
The old fox patted his butt and stood up, leaving only a background for me.
"I don't want any compensation. Don't let the Lan Alliance fall. Don't let the Lan Country fall. We half-bloods are enough."
Then, the thick mixed voice full of philosophical thoughts suddenly became sharp.
"...If you are passing by, don't miss it. The latest sale of ultra-sophisticated military supplies. Even if you have money, you can't buy good goods elsewhere. I risked my head to get it..." (~^~)
