As soon as Cohen finished speaking, Emperor Kemp's face suddenly turned ashen, and his whole body was dripping with cold sweat. The alcohol he had accumulated earlier had completely sobered up, and even Emperor Wells, who had been mentally prepared for it, also changed his expression.
Originally, the king of the subjugated country was mentally prepared for his own fate, and these two were not good men and women, but His Majesty Cohen invited them here, without humiliation or torture, and even drank and talked freely, so it was inevitable
It gave rise to illusions and hopes in the hearts of the two emperors. People in desperate situations will not give up easily as long as there is still a glimmer of hope.
In the end, His Majesty Cohen coldly announced that death was still inevitable, which made the two of them have a doubt in addition to disappointment... What is His Majesty Cohen doing? This kind of thinking is simply incomprehensible to ordinary people.
Although they understood their destiny, the two emperors did not want to give up just like that. Everyone had served as emperor, not to mention whether they were competent or not. Everyone understood the unspoken rules at this level... Although
He is a prisoner, but there is no price to pay. Even if he leaves one more person for the family, it is a gratifying achievement!
"Your Majesty Cohen...I, I sincerely surrender." Emperor Kemp lowered his head and clasped his hands nervously, showing no trace of the ferocity he had when he killed his brother and his father. "I am not an emperor in the first place.
I was happy, but I was unable to step down due to the situation in the empire. When the army was approaching, I only thought that if I surrendered, His Majesty Cohen would let me become a civilian, and I would live an ordinary life like that, with my wife and son.
...Your Majesty Cohen, I really think so, I want to continue living with my family, and if I have to pay anything for it, I am very willing to pay it!"
"Don't be so depressed. After all, you are still an emperor. No matter what situation you face, you must be worthy of your status." Cohen seemed to have forgotten how the man in front of him became the emperor, and stretched out his hand to pat him.
Emperor Kemp clenched his fist, "I really want you to give something to save everything, but... I can't do that."
"Your Majesty Cohen, you must still hate us in your heart, right? Yes, Your Majesty Cohen, the territories of the Three Kingdoms are in your hands. You have now become a noble emperor that we dare not face, and our lives are not worth mentioning.
, I had no extravagant hope of surviving." Emperor Wells, who had not spoken much, spoke up. He was much calmer than Emperor Kemp, "However, after having a conversation with His Majesty just now, I suddenly felt a lot of happiness that I had never experienced before.
, I also want to live as a commoner. If His Majesty Cohen needs us to do anything, or wants to know something, I will not hesitate. After all, we were once demon emperors, and what we have done and know,
Maybe it will help His Majesty's benevolent hegemony. So, please don't hate me anymore."
"You two have misunderstood me. I don't hate you. At this moment, I can tell you clearly that I have never hated you." Cohen looked at Emperor Wells with a bitter but calm expression.
With a smile on his face, he said in a deep voice: "Of course, as the emperor of the divine empire, I should hate you. But, if you leave aside the empire and our alliance, you actually didn't do anything to me. You didn't hate me for taking my wife, and you didn't kill me.
How can I hate you with my father's hatred? I am not a lunatic who kills everyone on sight."
After listening to Cohen's words, the two emperors looked at each other, not knowing what Emperor Sbia was thinking. After a long time, Emperor Kemp pointed to the dining table and said, "Then... why did your Majesty ask me to wait here today?
Just now, I was full of hope of survival, and I was very happy, Your Majesty!"
"The reason why I invited you two here is because I want to see you two off in person." Cohen retracted his fingers and slowly touched the wine glass, his self-deprecating tone even slower, "Because... for you two, I
I feel guilty."
At this moment, not only the two emperors were dumbfounded, but also the first demon general was dumbfounded. Even the Dark Lord far away on Hell Island leaned forward - while the banquet at Cohen's place was going on, he felt bored in the darkness.
The Demon King can only drink alone. Now, exciting things have finally begun to take place. For the Dark Lord, this is of course a bit like seeing the moonlight when the clouds clear.
"I'll just say it once! Let me explain it clearly to you two." Cohen, who drank the red wine in one gulp, stood up and said, "It's funny, I've never been so honest before - I don't hate you! In fact, I should be.
You are right to hate me!"
"Don't dare..." Although the two emperors were still in a state of shock, these words were what they must say.
"Why do you say you don't dare? Is it wrong to hate a robber who robs homes?" With a flick of his hand, Cohen slammed the wine glass on the ground. "Ordinary robbers only block roads and commit crimes, but what about me? I annex others.
empire, yes, I am a robber, the biggest robber! You can hate me, your family can hate me, and I don’t blame you." "Your Majesty." The door of the banquet hall opened a small crack, and someone opened his mouth.
He said: "Your Majesty, please be careful what you say."
"Get out!" His Majesty Cohen shouted angrily, and a silver plate and half of the roasted suckling pig on it immediately flew towards the door with a "cang" sound, colorful ingredients flying all over the sky, and the people outside the door no longer dared to show their heads, two
The emperor was so frightened that his body shook violently.
"I made you laugh, my subordinates don't know the rules!" Cohen, who had suppressed his emotions, turned around and said to the two emperors: "I believe you two know something about my growth. In fact, I have suffered a lot since I was a child.
It was an education to become a governor and a minister. Becoming a general was due to my character, and it can be regarded as not doing my job properly. And in these educations, the interpretation of the word bandit that I know is similar to that of ordinary people. Bandits are evil and are evil.
They should be defeated by us."
"Your Majesty Cohen..." Emperor Wells vaguely knew what Cohen was going to say, but he couldn't pick up the words.
"Later, I became the emperor...the world changed, everything changed, everything." Cohen smiled coldly, "At this time, I was told by tens of thousands of books in the Royal Library,
I was told by countless important ministers that if I want to be the emperor well, I must become a robber! Become the biggest robber to seize other people's territories and rob other people's people."
"Your Majesty Cohen..." Emperor Kemp closed his eyes in pain, "This is the emperor's mission!"
"Yes." Emperor Wells replied with a wry smile, "This is the mission and inherent sin of every emperor."
"As an emperor, you can be exempted from all crimes, but who can truly understand the original sin we carry?" Cohen nodded, "Why do I feel kind to you when I see you? Because you and I are both emperors. This kind of pain
, outsiders can’t understand it, and telling them is just playing the piano to a cow.”
Hearing what His Majesty Cohen said, Dean Lorenzo who was standing outside the door coughed lightly and his expression became a little unnatural. Although the Dean was a little unhappy, he could not refute His Majesty's words. First of all, he was not the emperor.
I really can't feel the pain of the emperor. Secondly, His Majesty Cohen, the emperor, has already exceeded my expectations... My position with the emperor has changed from the initial confrontation to a complete helper.
"I have no prejudice against you, the nobles of Wells and Kemp. The reason why I went to war against you is completely forced." Cohen continued, and the expression on his face gradually became numb, "You all
You should know that I have offended many people. It can be said that of all the people I can offend, I am the only one left behind. If we don’t go to war, if we don’t occupy your empire, within three years, I will be doomed, and my family will be doomed.
The restored Sibiya Empire will definitely come to an end...Although I am already a bandit, there are still many bandits around me who are looking at me. If I want to survive, I have to expand my strength."
The two emperors listened blankly, their thoughts surging, and they couldn't say anything for a while.
"You killed your brother and your father to protect yourself. I understand you. An emperor cannot be merciful." After speaking to Emperor Kemp, Cohen looked at Emperor Wells again. "You wiped out the Glens family. I also understand."
I don’t think you are wrong. The emperor of the empire should be able to take it up and let it go. It’s just that you two were not quick enough, which allowed me to take advantage of the loopholes. These things do not constitute a reason to hate you. In fact, under so many emperors,
Among them, I think you two are both honest and loyal."
"When His Majesty the Emperor talks about loyalty... my old face turns red!" Emperor Wells shook his head and said, "But then again, since His Majesty Cohen doesn't hate us, then why do we have to die?"
Woolen cloth?"
"This is the point, this is the most ridiculous place." Cohen sighed, "No matter what, I came with an army, and I have become the new owner of this land. I... launched a war, and several
One hundred thousand soldiers shed blood and died, millions of civilians were displaced, and all the empires were watching all this, looking for opportunities to bite. At this time, I cannot fail. I want to maintain the image of a winner.
The image of a victorious empire..."
"So?" The muscles on Emperor Kemp's face twitched involuntarily, "I have to wait..."
"Yes! War is caused by people, by heinous sinners!" Cohen replied decisively, "Of all those involved in the war, only the emperor can bear this responsibility. But now, it cannot be borne by me.
The guilt of this war!”
These were the inner thoughts of a victorious emperor and the true thoughts of an overlord. After being spoken loudly and firmly by His Majesty Cohen, they seemed so stiff and cold. Several Sibia ministers outside the door looked at each other in confusion.
A cold sweat broke out.
But to the two subjugated emperors, these words sounded very true and pleasant. Of course, this was compared with a lot of filthy false accusations.
"Your Majesty Cohen..." Emperor Wells sighed and shook his head again. Although he was near the end of his life, he had a new understanding of Emperor Sbia in his heart.
"I, I must be just in the eyes of the world, even if it means taking the lives of two people, I will do this!" After Cohen said this loudly, his tone slowly calmed down, "
So, you two, just hate me! Just hate me as an ordinary person. If you want to scold me, do it now. I will never blame you..."
Next, in this magnificent banquet hall, there was no curse, but a long silence.
In Hell Island, the Dark Lord was feeling the atmosphere of the scene from the huge magic screen, enjoying the novel feeling brought to him by the image. After Cohen and others fell into silence, the Dark Lord smiled slightly and turned to look at him.
Princesses, "What do you think? Our toys will bring us unexpected surprises every time, right?"
"Yes, father." The eldest princess replied respectfully, "It seems that this human child has begun to grow."
"You must take good care of the growing toy. Of course, you must provide it with rich nutrients, but setbacks are also necessary. Human beings! Under various circumstances, the things displayed may be completely different." The Dark Lord looked at him.
He moved away from the eldest princess's body and stayed on the little princess's face, "Originally, I wanted to suggest that you give up the toys that demonize us, but that goes against tradition, so when it comes to demonizing, you have to use your brain more and slow down.
Take your time."
"Yes, father." The little princess did not dare to look directly at the Dark Lord and quickly lowered her head.
"You princesses, even the expressions and words used when answering are exactly the same. It's really boring. While watching the growth of toys, you should also pay attention to your own growth occasionally." The Dark Lord picked up the wine glass and returned his eyes to the magic screen.
, because in that banquet hall, three emperors with different mentalities had broken the silence and said a lot.
"I...even though His Majesty Cohen said this, in my heart, I can't hate His Majesty Cohen." Emperor Kemp's voice became a little rough, "I am not a good person, and I can do things like killing my brother and my father.
Of course, there is no need to say good things in front of you to please His Majesty Cohen... But I want to say, Your Majesty Cohen, you are very in line with my temper. If it weren't for these trivial things, I think I could be a brother with you..."
"I don't think I will refuse to have someone like you as my brother." Cohen nodded, giving up the title of emperor for the first time.
"Use my blood to make you, Your Majesty Cohen, the most righteous emperor!" Emperor Kemp grabbed the wine glass on the table, "But please, Your Majesty Cohen, listen to my request!"
"Say." Cohen nodded. "I don't regard you as an emperor now, but as a person who may become a brother." Because he was so excited, the wine glass in Emperor Kemp's hand kept shaking.
Spilling the red wine, "I know that my blood alone is not enough! I am empty-handed now, and there is no price to offer! But please promise me to forgive my people to the maximum extent!"
"I know, I will seriously consider it." Cohen took a wine glass and looked at the Emperor of Wales.
"Your Majesty Cohen, I want to know something now." Emperor Wells asked softly, "Will your Majesty spare my prince?"
In the hall, all eyes were focused on the Prince of Wales at this moment. The Prince quickly lowered his head and his hands couldn't stop shaking. The lid of the wine bottle kept colliding with the mouth of the pot, making a series of tiny noises.
"Prince!" Cohen sighed, "The prince has grown up."
As Cohen and the Emperor of Wells looked at each other, the Prince of Wales felt his vision go dark and he could no longer support the weight of his body. He fell to the ground and fainted. The metal flask rolled all the way on the ground, and the red wine was spilled.
All over the place.
At this time, Emperor Wells smiled, because he knew that His Majesty Cohen did not lie to him. Under such circumstances, no emperor would spare his adult prince... So he raised his right hand
, with a "Chi!" sound, he tore the clothes on his left shoulder and completely tore off his left sleeve. Then, under Cohen's gaze, he took a table knife and made a long gash on the skin of his left hand.
"No one knows that I knew this before I became the emperor." With a proud smile, Emperor Wells stretched his fingers from the wound and took out a carefully rolled tube from the bloody flesh.
Item, "Your Majesty Cohen, I don't want to make a deal with you anymore. Your Majesty, take a look at this and forgive as many of my tribesmen as you think you can!"
Cohen looked at the blood-stained tube placed on the white napkin and asked calmly, "What is this?"
"This is the most precious thing I have left in my life. It is a secret that an emperor knows and keeps throughout his life. It is something that ordinary people must not touch." Although the wound was still bleeding with blood, Emperor Wells smiled.
He replied, "I know that His Majesty Cohen is the emperor of the divine empire, and most of the things recorded on this are demonic things. However, His Majesty Cohen has one foot on the demonic land now, and he knows more about it.
The more points you have, the more confidence you will have in completing your hegemony; the more you understand, the more solid foundation stone the Sibia Empire will have."
Cohen still asked calmly, "Why did you give this to me?"
"I didn't want to take this thing out originally. I just wanted to find it thousands of years later, or someone would find this thing, find traces of my life, and discover these secrets. But at the last moment of my life, I really got to know Cohen.
Your Majesty, instead of waiting for the discovery thousands of years later, it is better to help His Majesty Cohen now." Emperor Wells paused for a moment, then continued, "This is the reason why I gave this thing to Your Majesty, and the Prince will follow me.
, but for the other collateral tribesmen, as much as His Majesty Cohen can pardon, just be generous!"
"Your tribe, I will consider it, seriously consider it." Cohen took a few steps forward and looked closely at the secret, "But I am a little undecided about this thing... But I have to admit that this is a very important thing.
Something seductive..."
After saying that, Cohen stretched out his hand, hovering his palm over the secret, twirling his fingers, obviously undecided. But elsewhere, the audience's hearts were in their throats - if Cohen took this thing,
Then it is impossible for him to get a good ending. Although the Dark Lord still maintains a faint smile on his face, this smile can only make people feel frightened. (To be continued)