Compared with previous history, things in the world today will have more changes, and the results will be more absurd. Weak and helpless people will call this change "fate"; fearless people will call it contemptuously
"Circumstances". But no matter what, these two types of people will have an easier life, because their coping methods are very simple, either to obey or to resist heroically.
The real hardship is in the third category, such as people like Duke Sweeney Hepburn - as a typical example of the third category, he has two traits in his character, one is pride, and the other is fear. Pride
It makes him progress and is unwilling to obey, and fear makes him cautious and worried about the future. Of course, he is now the big boss behind the treaty business group, and people will never let people see the true expression behind his gentle face.
However, it is an indisputable fact that he is now stuck in a quagmire.
This is the Bruck Empire of the Demon Alliance. Duke Swice is standing in the top hall of the temporary headquarters of the Treaty Merchant Group. The headquarters building is newly renovated, luxurious and comfortable. Its predecessor's full name is "Devil Alliance Campaign Information"
Branch". For a symbolic price of 100,000 gold coins, he not only bought this building and the surrounding military camps, but also bought a regiment directly affiliated with the coalition that guards this area!
It should be said that it is a joy to have an elite regiment of 20,000 people at the headquarters of the Treaty Merchant Group. However, what if across the canal is Foxborough, the capital of the Brooke Empire? The Emperor of the Brooke Empire, Duke Swice
His uncle, couldn't he see that the existence of the treaty business group would directly threaten his rule?
Although these 20,000 elite soldiers are not enough to accomplish something, it is at least a sign that Duke Swice will become a great hero who saves the demons. It is also a sign that he must take action against his uncle first. Although this is not out of his own will.
, but considering that the other side of the hero is actually the devil, family ties are not taken into consideration.
At this time, Duke Swice looked at the lights opposite, his mood was unprecedentedly complicated. He didn't want to kill anyone if it was not necessary, but he didn't want to be killed himself. Therefore, he was very busy during this period. What's more, he
The ultimate mission of standing here is not to deal with your own family relationships.
In fact, the special envoy from the Dark Demon Palace on Hell Island had just left, and the news he brought surprised the Duke.
"Your Majesty the Duke." One of his secretaries knocked on the door gently and said cautiously: "The adults you want to see have arrived."
"Invite them into the drawing room." Duke Swice woke up from his thoughts: "I'll be there right away."
After tidying up his clothes, the Duke opened the door leading to the drawing room.
After being completely renovated, this place is now the headquarters of the treaty merchant group. There is no barracks in sight. The floor is covered with gorgeous carpets. The aisles are filled with precious works of art. Even the tables, chairs, and tea sets are filled with a sense of smell.
The luxurious and majestic atmosphere of precious metals only leaves people with golden masks... This is not only an irony, but also something that is very possible.
"Hello everyone, I have called you here late at night because I have just received important news." As he walked to his seat, Duke Swice said straight to the point: "The special envoy from the Hell Island Demon Palace told me that the Dark Demon Clan
It was decided to start the advent ceremony in the new imperial capital of the Sibia Empire. Moreover, the one who descended was the Demon Clan’s eldest princess.”
There was a "wave" sound, someone's hand shook, and the candy cubes that were about to be put into the teacup fell directly into it.
Among the people present, only Viscount Gironde, who was wearing a noble dress, looked normal. He raised his head and asked: "Your Majesty, when did this happen?"
"Earlier today." The Duke replied: "By now, I'm afraid this matter has already come to an end."
"What is the purpose of the arrival of the demon princess this time? What impact will it have on the Sbia Empire?" As soon as Viscount Gironde finished speaking, Sey Kalou, who was sitting at the end, said urgently:
"Your Excellency, this is a critical moment for the development of the business group. Any fluctuations will cause us to suffer huge losses. We must prepare in advance!"
"The special envoy just made a simple announcement, and the amount of information was not much." Duke Swice said: "As before, the demon princess came to bring a reward to Cohen Keda. Likewise, the demon princess
I also have a request for Korn Keda, and that is for the Dark Demon Temple to return to Sibia...not just to return to Camp and other places, but to spread throughout Sibia."
"Impossible!" Viscount Gironde said with certainty: "Cohen Keda will never agree to such a request!"
"Anyone, before making a request to others, will first consider whether the other party can fulfill it. We know the character of Cohen Keda, and the dark demons should also know it." Duke Swice's tone was quite cold:
"As long as you think about it for a moment, the dark demons should also know that Cohen Keda will not agree to this condition. So, why do they do this when they know that they will be rejected?"
"It's difficult to speculate, because the treaty business group was established with the approval of the Dark Demon Clan, and we also received great support from the Demon Clan. At this time, the Dark Demon Clan should try to keep the situation as stable as possible."
Viscount Gironde said: "You must know that Cohen Keda's refusal will definitely trigger the punishment of Sbia by the demons... and we will also be affected."
"Can this issue be put aside for a moment?" Another participant said: "Your Excellency, as far as we know, the arrival of the dark demons in the gods will trigger a direct reaction from the light gods... The gods will react to the demon princess.
What do adults do?"
"Probably not, because there is no such precedent in history." Duke Swice shook his head and said, "Even if we negotiate, it will be after the fact."
"In this case... the Gods of Light will not help Sbia today, and Cohen Keda can only face the coming of the demons alone." Sai Kalaw said a little embarrassed: "Although there are some
It’s absurd, but my idea is, if Cohen Keda agrees to the eldest princess’s conditions when he is isolated and helpless, what will happen to the situation?”
After saying these words, all eyes in the living room were focused on this young man.
"If you agree to this condition, then Cohen Keda will be condemned by the Gods of Light." Viscount Gironde replied: "Half chance of being deprived of the throne, half chance of being directly executed."
"I mean, if the eldest princess really needs Cohen Keda to do something, she can notify him through other channels. There is no need to make it so formal, leaving Cohen Keda with no room for maneuver... and he
If it is messed up, it seems that the Dark Demon Clan will not get any real benefits." Sai Kalou finally expressed his thoughts: "The consequence of this can only be to bring the Light God Clan to the forefront, regardless of whether Cohen...
No matter what Keda does, he will be in bad luck in the end..."
"You mean, this is the Dark Demon Clan challenging the Light God Clan?" Viscount Gironde shook his head and said, "No, if the Dark Demon Clan wants to challenge, it can be done at any time, anywhere, and there is no need to bring it with you at all.
Sibia... Therefore, the reason for this matter still has to be found in Sibia and Cohen Keda."
"I, I can't think of any other reason." Sai Kalaw lowered his gaze.
"Your Majesty the Duke." Viscount Gironde looked at Swice: "What do you think?"
"I almost fell into this thinking pattern before, but then I thought about it." Swice did not answer this question directly, but asked the people present: "In everyone's impression, what is the difference between Sibia or Cohen?
What is the impression of Keda? I mean his relationship with the gods and demons."
"In the eyes of the vast majority of people, there is a unanimous view on this matter. Whether it is the dark demon clan or the light god clan, they all value Cohen Keda." Everyone summed up their views on Cohen in one sentence: "He used to be
The Divine Blessing Knight has done many lawless things without being held accountable... Even when he occupied our land, he was still entertaining guests with unexplained demon dishes..."
"What the Duke means is that the demons actually want to change the world's views." Viscount Gironde's eyes flashed: "No matter what happened in the past, this time they want to reorganize the relationship between Sibia and Cohen Keda.
!”
"That's right. This is a signal that the demons no longer favor Korn Keda!" Duke Swice nodded: "Ken Keda is the target of the demons. This is telling him that Keen Keda is the target of the demons.
People, Cohen Keda is no longer the pet of the Demon Clan. Although he once was, he has now made the Demon Clan angry... No matter how this matter develops, the Light God Clan will only convey the same message. After all, there is
The demons have descended on the city, and he cannot escape responsibility."
"But, why did the dark demons do this?" Before everyone could react, someone expressed their thoughts: "The treaty business group was just established and cannot withstand the impact at all. Our relationship with Sbia is unprecedented.
close!"
"The eldest princess is helping us. Although I am not sure whether this is her main purpose now, she has indeed helped us a lot." Duke Swice explained: "Compared to people's livelihood, those who have been hurt by the war have
The most important thing is actually the people's confidence and dignity... Aren't we always troubled by the lack of public support and the large number of refugees flowing to Sibia? If we want to encourage people's support, we will inevitably damage Sibia, but now we have to rely on Sibia.
Asia survives.”
"What the Duke means is that no matter what the outcome is, this matter will damage the prestige of Cohn Kedar?" Viscount Gironde said: "But, why Cohn Kedar? Why in this way?"
"I don't know the details of the situation, but we have determined one thing. No matter whether Cohen Keda agrees or not, he will be unlucky. The only difference is who will punish him." Duke Swice sighed: "Why do the demons
Doing this? Because they just want to bring bad luck to Korn Keda, and the vitality of the Sbia Empire must be preserved... Because now Sbia is not just an empire, it is a banner representing human progress.
The object of study for everyone.”
"In other words, the dark demons were not indulging Cohen Keda before. They were just waiting for the most suitable opportunity to control the attack within a certain limit without affecting the learning behavior of other empires?"
"Yes, our decision to learn from Sibia requires courage and wisdom. Once something unexpected happens to Sibia, those who follow us will lose their last confidence. They will think that the dark demons do not want a second Sibia to appear."
Duke Sivis nodded: "The Dark Demons have put a lot of effort into arranging the current situation. Of course they don't want any accidents to happen midway, but Cohen Keda has made them feel uncomfortable because of something."
"Understood." After hearing what the Duke said, Viscount Gironde could vaguely understand his mood: "So, what about the Light Gods? Will they give Cohen Keda a chance?"
"The Light God Clan, who knows what they think?" Duke Swice sighed: "Past experience tells people that every time such a major event happens, the outcome will develop according to the strong wishes of a certain party...or in the future.
Regarding this matter, the Dark Demon Clan has already negotiated with the Light God Clan, maybe... maybe!"
"Could it be that the Sbia Empire has developed to the point where it can maintain its national strength without relying on Cohen Keda?" The Duke's words naturally caused a cry of exclamation in the hall.
In this world with an imperfect political system, it would be unimaginable that the empire could maintain its momentum without such an emperor!
"I don't know if it's true or not, but the dark demons have obviously decided this. At least the eldest princess thinks that Cohen can be moved, and touching Cohen can enhance our prestige. After all, we are the only demonic force that advocates forge ahead." The Duke.
His voice sounded a little tired: "That's it. Everyone should be prepared. Detailed news will come out in a while, and then there will be a chaotic scene again."
"Don't worry, Duke, we will not let other empires and forces take advantage of them." Viscount Gironde replied: "Our current force is enough to protect ourselves. In addition, each club with a mission is being established as planned.
Soon, there will be an area dominated by the Treaty Chamber of Commerce, and other forces will be completely unable to intervene, just as we planned."
"Thank you for your hard work. I hope to move the headquarters to a new location as soon as possible, leaving at least a buffer zone with Foxborough. A canal is too weak." Duke Swice stood up to see off the guests: "Everyone, hurry up and get some sleep.
Yes, tomorrow's schedule is very tight."
Everyone walked out of the hall one by one, and the last one was Viscount Gironde. Before going out, he turned around and asked softly: "Your Majesty, did you sigh just now because of Cohen Keda?"
"This is only part of the reason." The Duke nodded and said, "The other part is not what you think."
"Can I ask why?"
"Of course, the answer is not complicated." Swice said: "Because I can't think of any way that Cohen Keda can escape this disaster. He was lucky in the past, largely because he has a kind of relationship with gods and demons.
This time, the smoke that could protect him disappeared, and I know his current situation very well."
"So, you think it is impossible for Cohen Keda to find a suitable counterattack point?"
"This is not a war where each other can compete for the initiative, Viscount, this is the will of gods and demons. No matter how powerful Cohen Keda is, he is only a mortal after all." Siwes smiled bitterly: "There is no need to consider him.
, without him, Sibia is still a huge monster, don’t forget, there are still a group of people who inherit Cohen’s will to control it!”
"But dealing with a monster without an owner is much easier than before. What I mean is that Cohen Keda is so special and different. It is a nightmare to live with him for a period of time." Viscount Gironde said lightly.
Yixiao: "Think on the bright side, at least you won't be so tired anymore."
"I understand what you mean. In fact, I am just a little tired and have not lost confidence in life." Siwes replied: "By the way, I received a letter from my mother, saying that I was staying with Shania and the others.
She lived a very comfortable life on the farm. Maybe you don't know that it has always been my mother's wish to leave the bustling and chaotic Foxborough."
"I feel very honored to be able to help Madam realize this wish. Then, I will take my leave." Viscount Gironde walked out: "You should also rest early!"
"Okay." Gently closing the hall door, Duke Swice returned to the floor-to-ceiling window and whispered to himself: "Have a rest, maybe!" (To be continued)