The door opened, figures flashed, and a guard fell to the ground in the flash of light.
When the closed door was suddenly opened, a trace of anger flashed across Old Emperor Brook's face first, and then a little surprise appeared on his face, and then he sat still in his original position and never moved an inch.
.However, an old man next to him reacted quickly and immediately stood in front of the old emperor. He threw the map in his left hand at the visitor and used his right hand to draw the dagger from his waist!
With a sound of "Choke!", the sword that had only been withdrawn for three points was forced back into the sheath by external force. A man in white clothes like snow stood in front of the old man and said expressionlessly: "If you draw the sword again, he will die."
"Prince Atirud, get out of the way." The old emperor's voice was slightly hoarse: "Let me see what our guest looks like."
The old prince glared angrily at the man in white who was close at hand, and slowly moved away. When the old emperor saw the face of the visitor, An Si's body couldn't help but tremble, and he exclaimed: "You?"
The man in white knocked the prince away with a swipe of his left hand, and the sword in his right hand directly touched the old emperor's throat, causing the old emperor to swallow the following words abruptly, and then asked coldly: "Do you know me?"
"I don't know him! But I have heard that there is a hero in white clothes in the royal court of Sibia. His martial arts skills are unparalleled in the world and he is known as Crow." The old emperor clenched his hands tightly, obviously suppressing the endless anger in his heart: "Your Excellency wants to assassinate
Me?"
"You?" The man in white squeaked coldly and took two steps back. His action naturally drew the old emperor's eyes to the door.
Unexpectedly, the old emperor, who had decades of professional experience, completely violated the demeanor of a king, and he exclaimed again!
It wasn't that he had a ghost in his heart, or that he had sharp eyes, but that the characteristics of the man at the door were too obvious - long hair like ink, eyes like mirrors, and a cynical smile on his face. But in the old emperor's opinion, this
A smile is a sign of moodiness.
Today, among all the emperors in the continent, who would have thought that one day Emperor Sbia would come to visit in person? If you really consider this issue, it means that you are not far away from the destruction of the country and the annihilation of the nation!
"Cohen Keda!" The old emperor's hands were trembling, and he could not speak clearly anymore: "You... you actually... you bullied others too much! The children of my Bulu Empire are bloody, you are not afraid
Can’t get out?”
"I have just been walking along this road, and I have already seen a little bit about the bloody nature of the children of the Brook nobles." Cohen kicked up a sofa next to him and brought it to the old emperor's table, slowly walked over and sat down: "Now you might as well come and learn a lesson.
A look at the hospitality of the Bruck royal family.”
"His Majesty Cohen came thousands of miles away just to tease me? Although the Sbia Empire is strong, I, Brooke, have never been afraid of anyone." Generally speaking, the emperor's accomplishments are directly proportional to his age. Two questions and answers.
, the old emperor finally regained some grace.
"As His Majesty said, Sibia is a powerful country, very strong, very strong." Cohen nodded and said: "As the king of such a powerful country, can't I come to visit my fellow seniors? That's all.
People who become emperors don’t need to be so nervous, right?”
"Of course. I believe there is no place in the land of demons, gods and demons that His Majesty Cohen cannot go to. But it would be a bit unbelievable for the two emperors to meet like this."
After listening to the old emperor's words, Cohen said with a smile: "Innovating with the old and bringing out the new is exactly my style."
Ignoring Cohen's laughter, the old emperor finally asked seriously: "Why is His Majesty Cohen here?"
"I have already said that Sibia is a powerful country, and a powerful country naturally has the responsibilities and obligations of a powerful country. It is my unshirkable responsibility to care about and maintain the stable situation on the current continent." Cohen also said sternly: "The Brook Empire has recently been
The unrest has already affected Sibia. Sending envoys to delay the situation and sending troops seems like a fuss, so after much deliberation, it is most appropriate for me to come."
"Is it appropriate?" After listening to Cohen's arrogant fallacy, the expression on the old emperor's face was quite wonderful.
"The direct communication between the emperor and the emperor is really appropriate." Cohen got to the point: "On the bank of the canal, the Bruck Empire and the Southern Treaty Merchant Group are lining up. What are they trying to do?"
"Sibia founded the country through war, can His Majesty Cohen not see that this is a war that is about to begin?"
The old emperor was not sure of Cohen's intentions, so he could only avoid the important ones when answering: "I wonder how such a situation can hinder the Sibia Empire? In other words, Sibia wants to intervene in all affairs of the entire continent.
A small war needs to be reported to His Majesty Cohen? When did His Majesty Cohen become the emperor of the entire continent? Yes, the Demon Alliance signed an agreement with Sibia, but we at least reserve the right to launch a civil war."
"Sibiya does not want to interfere in the affairs of the entire continent, and I cannot be the emperor of the entire continent." Cohen said calmly: "Don't you know, Your Majesty? Under the current situation, any turmoil will damage the empire of Sibiya.
Benefit."
"If His Majesty Cohen really cares about Sibia's interests, then he should wish the Bruck royal family an early victory in this war." Speaking of the war, the old emperor was obviously very confident in himself.
"So, His Majesty believes that this war is necessary? The Bruck royal family has to fight?"
"Of course the Bruck royal family has enough reasons to launch a war." The old emperor said: "The Southern Treaty Business Group is just a group of rebellious officials. They think they have attached themselves to Sibia and have a compensation treaty in hand, so they can act lawlessly.
, they made everyone in the Demon Alliance angry and resentful, I can’t blame you for that!”
"A rebellious minister and rebellious son, is it too much for Your Majesty to describe your nephew like this? I heard that his father died trying to save you."
"I don't deny this, but things in the world are so unpredictable." When he said this, the old emperor glanced at the back of the crow, and then immediately returned to Cohen: "Even a hero like His Majesty Cohen,
Are you afraid that it will be difficult to reconcile family affairs? I heard that the princes of Sibia are giving His Majesty Cohen a headache!"
"Your Majesty, are you blaming me?" Cohen gently dropped the topic about himself: "The Southern Treaty Business Group was born because of the war compensation treaty, but it is not under my jurisdiction. The Dark Demon Palace is his.
Direct supervisor."
"It doesn't matter who is supporting the business group. The key is that the Nanyang Treaty Business Group has become a vicious dog! If Brooke doesn't move it now, it will definitely bite him in the future!"
"Brook is full of fighting spirit." Cohen's words were very direct: "But in my opinion, the Bruck royal family cannot win this war."
"Victory definitely belongs to the Bruck royal family!" the old emperor said angrily: "Regardless of the soldiers, diplomacy, and materials, I will do my best to launch the three-line offensive together. The Southern Treaty Business Group will be destroyed within three months!
"
"I can make you, the old emperor, immortal in a blink of an eye, slaughter all the children of the Brook royal family in one day, and lay waste to Foxborough in two months!" With Cohen's character, how could he let the old emperor's momentum rise at this time: "
Moreover, during this process, the Dark Demon Palace will not do anything detrimental to Sbia, and the Demon Alliance will not have any soldiers to rescue Brook!"
"Even if he fights to the last man, Brooke will stick to his belief!" After listening to Cohen's words, the old emperor felt extremely sad, because every sentence or even every word of Cohen was not a threat, but a real fact. But the old emperor
I knew in my heart that Cohen's visit was definitely not as simple as issuing a challenge to myself, so I didn't dare to say anything, lest it really trigger Cohen's violent temperament.
"Your Majesty, please take a seat. We don't need to be at war now." Cohen's tone softened: "Although the Sibia Empire uses war to show its power, I am not a murderous person. War is the last resort, and the effect is not very good.
Okay, I have understood this truth a long time ago."
"Then why is His Majesty Cohen here?" The old emperor really didn't understand Cohen's purpose.
"I came because of my kindness." Cohen smiled: "To use an inappropriate analogy, even if the Bruck royal family has eradicated the Southern Treaty Business Group, the treaty between the demons and Sbia still exists.
, then someone else will be responsible for the execution. Who will it be? The officials sent by the Dark Demon Palace or the meat bugs in the dance hall outside? In the eyes of the old majesty, they will do a better job than your nephew? Yes
More benevolent than your nephew? Or can the royal family of Brook find security and benefit in them?"
"No matter who will reorganize a new business group in the future, the Bruck royal family will definitely occupy a considerable share of it." The old emperor replied seriously: "Of course the situation will be better than today."
"Is that so? How come my views are exactly opposite to those of the old emperor?" Cohen just smiled coldly: "After the new business group is established, the first thing must be to gather other empires to destroy Bruck and cut you apart, old majesty.
He cut out his heart and liver to quell the public's anger, and flew his head to Sibia to seek my forgiveness!"
"You are alarmist!" At this moment, the old emperor's face changed drastically, and he actually forgot that the person sitting in front of him was Cohen Keda.
"I don't know who is pushing this matter, nor do I know what secret agreement other countries have reached with Brooke, but I know that this is a conspiracy to kill three birds with one stone." Cohen was not angry, but seemed very patient:
"First get rid of the leader of the Nanyang Treaty Business Group, who I approve of, and then overthrow the Bruck royal family, which cannot tolerate the business group, and give me a blow at the same time. After that, everything goes smoothly for them. As the saying goes, everyone gets promotion and wealth in their own right... If they are not beaten by me
If you see through it, it’s really a good plan.”
"You...you...Your Majesty Cohen...what basis do you have?"
The old emperor's face changed again and again, and he could hardly speak. After thinking about Cohen's guidance, he suddenly understood the danger involved, but he was not completely sure for the moment. It is more likely that he did not want to lose this opportunity in front of Cohen.
I should have the "magnanimity" I should have, so I'm still a little reluctant to admit it.
"Do you need me to say anything more?" Cohen shook his head, looking helpless: "Your Majesty, you have been the emperor for decades. If you think carefully about the actions of all parties, can't you come up with an answer?"
The old emperor suddenly stood on the spot, speechless.
"This is how the Sibia Empire came along. Framing, traps, and conspiracies. How come my life is missing these? As for seeing through, old emperor, you are only the emperor of Brooke, but I am Sibia.
There is a difference between the two emperors." Cohen smiled faintly: "Whether you believe this conclusion or not, you should always know that the person who is the friendliest to Brooke at the moment is me, and only me.
I don’t want to see this war.”
"The gap between Sibia and Brooke must have started from here." After a long time, the old emperor sighed: "I just found out today that His Majesty Cohen did not only rely on bravery to establish the world. It's ridiculous that we have been slandering His Majesty.
Young and impulsive, not good at planning! I didn’t expect that it was me who was blinded by hatred and fear!”
"It's just different experiences. If I had an outstanding nephew, and if this nephew developed a force around me that could check and balance the empire, I would probably be dazzled by hatred and anger." Cohen's face was not proud:
"If the people around you are instigating it, there will be murderous intent!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty Cohen, for the tip."
"Your Majesty has not yet understood that the cause of the matter is not that simple. In the final analysis, it is a conflict between two systems and two minds. The Brook Empire is actually very ill, and the Treaty Merchant Group seems to be immature.
"The Tree of Hope." Cohen said: "The Bruck Empire is not incapable of adapting to changes, but it needs a good opportunity to make a difference. Why not regard the Treaty Business Group as a good opportunity to change itself?"
After all, Swice’s ambition is not in Brooke, and His Majesty insists on treating him as a stumbling block. What’s going on?”
"Your Majesty Cohen is here, presumably because of this incident? Why does His Majesty Cohen value Siwes so much? Of course I know that his ambitions are not in Bruck, but can His Majesty Cohen really tolerate someone who targets Sibiya?
?" The old emperor thought about it for a while, and finally made up his mind: "Okay, no matter what, since His Majesty Cohen has spoken, the Bruck royal family can stop fighting!"
"What's the point of fighting? The fight has been raised. If Buluk doesn't fight, how can you explain to other forces that the people who signed the agreement with you before will let the Buluk royal family go?"
"It won't work either with a fight or without a fight. Is Your Majesty Cohen just trying to amuse me?"
"Your Majesty has understood the truth and naturally knows what to do. I don't want to see a war, but I don't want to see another uncontrolled war. In order to avoid greater tragedies, I have always launched wars.
Control the war!" Cohen smiled again: "I don't think I am that great, so I never make decisions for others, but since the war is between Brooke and the Southern Treaty Business Group, compared to me, Your Majesty
Isn’t there a more suitable candidate for negotiation?”
"This..." Of course the old emperor knew who Cohen was talking about, but it was hard to imagine that Cohen would say this.
"After all, we are a family. It is better to maintain it as long as we can. Your Majesty, you are the elder. You can tolerate the little things without losing face. When it comes to fighting, as long as you have the final say, it is not a matter of a word to consume who."
At this point, Cohen stood up and said, "This is all I have to say, so that your majesty can take care of himself."
"Is His Majesty Cohen leaving now?" Old Emperor Brooke was still thinking about Cohen's last words and couldn't help being surprised when he heard them.
"The dance has opened my eyes, do you still want to stay for breakfast?" Cohen waved his hand, and the old emperor's body fell limply on the chair and he fell asleep.
After leaving the gate, Cohen took a long breath in the garden in front of the building. There were still couples on the dance floor in the distance, which was in sharp contrast to the coldness here.
"I'm getting more and more confused." Crow said, "Your behavior tonight is very strange. It's nothing like usual."
"Why are you confused? Even I am confused. I clearly just wanted to kill someone today, but in the end I became a lobbyist!" Cohen nodded his forehead with his finger: "It seems that something is sprouting here and is about to break ground. And out."
"Since you are destined to become a monster with something growing on your head," the crow said seriously, "then you have to pray that it will bear good fruit."
"You are the monster!" Cohen sighed: "Go this way and pass through the dance hall again, I'm afraid you won't be able to control it!"
"Are you sure?" Crow said, "Going over here are the ruins of the palace that were destroyed in the last war. They have not been renovated yet. You are feeling ups and downs now. It is best not to go through such a messy place."
"Even the ruins can't compare to my current mood." Cohen shook his head: "Maybe it can make me feel better."
"It's up to you." Crow shrugged indifferently and followed Cohen.
After bypassing several buildings, walking through a forest, and a few dozen steps forward, the ruins of the Foxborough Palace appeared in front of them. After the fire of the war, there was no possibility of renovation of this grand palace. Being able to rebuild another day - this may be the fundamental reason why the Bruck family did not renovate the palace, because building a palace is a costly project. On the eve of the war, how could the old emperor still have spare money in his pocket?
"That's it." Crow stood with his arms crossed in the night wind: "Are you satisfied?"
"Satisfied." Cohen nodded and looked away from the ground in front of him. The road surface nearby was cracked and uneven, the beams and columns in the distance were tilted like thorns, and the tiles and stones were messy and messy. Going forward, it was really continuous. There is no place to stay.
"The last time I came to Foxborough, I also stood here and saw the palace. It was really majestic and majestic. You see, under our feet is the central axis of the palace. Not far in front is the "Lianwei Pavilion" 'The main hall."
"The central axis?" Crow joked, "I've never seen anything like an earthworm."
"I know this road should look like an earthworm now, but do you know what I see in my eyes?" Cohen hesitated for a moment, then slowly said: "I also saw the prosperity and grandeur before this palace. This scene in the past is different from today's scene. The ruins overlap and the two pictures are intertwined with each other. I can't separate them no matter how I try..."
"What do you want to say?"
“Some things suddenly change, and some things never change,” Cohen said. “Or we don’t want certain things to change.”
"For example?"
"For example? For example, this palace, this empire, even this continent, everything is always changing. But me in your eyes, or you in my eyes will not change, or in other words, I don't want you in my eyes to change. , and you don’t want me to change in your eyes.”
"Can you make it clearer?"
"I was originally indifferent to this world." Cohen glanced at Crow: "I'm not kidding, before a certain moment, I never thought this world was 'my' world, I only thought it was 'you' or
'Their' world, what happens here, and what will happen in the future, I think has nothing to do with me... Even if it does have a little bit to do with it, it is with the people around me, so I don't have too many things to take care of and think about."
"Sure enough." Crow nodded: "We are the same on this point."
"But after a certain moment, I identified with this world. That person, Fichet Chamet, was the key that led me into this world. From then on, this world was closely related to me, and I shared my joys and sorrows."
Cohen added: "I also hope that I can be the key to lead you into the world, so that you can care about the world as much as I do..."
"Frankly speaking, it's a little difficult."
"I hope you understand that you will never change in my eyes. No matter the past, present or future, you will always be just a simple friend and confidant to me."
"Can you...can you explain it more clearly?"
"It doesn't matter, you will understand one day. Remember what I said, and you will understand." Cohen paused and suddenly changed his tone: "The earth, the sun and the moon will all perish.
, there is never anything that is not swallowed up by impermanence. Do you understand?"
"I don't understand." Crow shook his head.
"All conditioned phenomena are like bubbles in a dream, like dew or lightning, and should be viewed as such." Cohen asked again: "Do you understand?"
"If you want me to kill someone, just say so." Crow's facial features were almost twisted into a ball, and the scabbard trembled slightly: "Don't tell me such riddles!"
"That's what you're asking, how can you blame me?" Cohen smiled and turned around and said: "You're right, this is actually a riddle. Not only you, I can't figure it out, let alone do it.
choose……"
"A target has been delivered to the door." There was a soft cry, and the crow's long sword was unsheathed: "It's so convenient to just kill people, but I have to come up with some tricks. Now I can only hope that you can still protect yourself when you are thinking wildly."
"Then let's give it a try." Cohen's smile did not diminish, and he took a step forward. The corners of the royal robe were fluttering in the wind, and the sand under the soles of his shoes slipped away, but his figure was frozen as soon as his feet touched the ground.
That moment looked very strange from a distance.
"Ouch!" With a sound, the ground behind the two people exploded, and a huge dark claw came out and grabbed the crow's waist!
The crow slashed away with a backhand sword. The cold light under the moonlight was like practice. He first cut the giant claw into two parts silently, then turned around and kicked a huge and ugly head back to the ground. Then he sneered again and said calmly.
Turn your shoulders and elbows, and fight with several other black shadows that are coming towards you!
"The demons are coming, and there is no dust under their wings!"
"The grace is so vast that all mortals bow down!"
"Cohen Keda - just capture him without any effort!" Amidst the cold shouts, groups of black shadows came from far to near, surrounding each other from all directions. Farther away, a powerful magic chant rang out fiercely, and countless bright and dazzling lights were heard.
Magical light bursts into the night sky!
Cohen woke up from his stagnant state, with a neither happy nor angry expression on his face, and continued to walk forward. Every step he took was slow and slow. The rubble and rubble around his feet were pressed by invisible forces.
It slid away silently, but the crow was killing with ease, making it impossible for the raiders to complete the outer circle encirclement.
"Form up a strong attack and separate the opponent!" Seeing that the crow could not be taken down for a while, a voice from the distance commanded: "The three demon generals and the eldest princess are coming! Don't you guys take advantage of this opportunity to make some achievements?"
As soon as the voice finished, dozens of shadows that were faster than lightning "floated" over.
"Are you finally willing to play on your own? It's been a long time since I've seen the formation of the dark demon clan!" Crow split six monsters with one sword, stood there and took a deep breath, his eyes already filled with a layer of red light:
"Let me see your progress!"
Then his arm shook, and the blade of the sword was covered with white light. The crow jumped forward and counterattacked towards the opponent's offensive - in an instant, the black and white tracks collided together, and the dazzling sword light lit up! (To be continued)