mesbooks Chapter 1597: Thoughts and Purpose
Chapter 1597: Thoughts and Purpose
For a moment, everyone in the huge castle hall had a hint of thought in their eyes, carefully recalling what King Duan Yi had just said.
All the monarchs had heard of Lei Xiao's reputation to some extent, and they also knew that this young human emperor was quite capable, otherwise it would have been impossible for him to become the uncrowned king of a third-rate force in such a short period of time.
Therefore, although in terms of combat power, each second-rate force has a great advantage over the entire third-rate force, it is still not easy to win easily.
After all, the third-rate forces before were just a group of scattered sand, but now they are completely different.
In this way, the reason why the Broken Wing King sent nearby stone giants, half-titans, tunnel foxes and other forces to conquer the human emperor was just like driving a tiger to devour a wolf.
By then, even if the Stone Giants and other forces achieved their goals, they would be severely damaged. And by then, how could the food they obtained fall into their increasingly weak hands?
In other words, King Broken Wings's move not only eliminated the potential threat of the human emperor, but also greatly weakened the strength of forces such as the stone giants, and obtained a large amount of food. This is not just killing two birds with one stone, it's killing three birds with one stone!
Thinking of this in their hearts, although the monarchs did not show any dissatisfaction on their faces, their vigilance grew higher and higher.
Those monarchs who had not surrendered to the Broken Wing King all understood clearly that, although the Broken Wing King had become more and more unscrupulous in his plundering in recent years, the reason why he had not taken action against them was because each force possessed a considerable degree of combat power.
If he attacks one force, it will definitely cause everyone in other forces to feel insecure and then choose to band together for warmth. At that time, King Broken Wing and his minions will be facing more than just one force.
With the current strength of King Broken Wing and his minions, even if they could tip the scales of victory, they would have to pay a heavy price. After weighing the pros and cons, the other party did not choose to take action.
And if the strength of all forces is weakened, then King Broken Wing will take the opportunity to attack, and the result is self-evident.
It is conceivable that after the demi-titans, stone giants, and tunnel foxes had gone to great lengths to flatten the territory between the third-rate forces and the human race, those forces that had not received food and were suffering from severe famine would inevitably be jealous.
Therefore, King Broken Wing would probably use the food he obtained to further exploit the situation, making them hostile to each other or even fighting each other. At that time, King Broken Wing would send troops to wipe out these spent forces, and things would become easy.
In other words, although King Broken Wings seemed to be helping them solve their food problem, he was actually targeting them!
"What a sinister plot."
Thinking of this in their hearts, all the monarchs couldn't help but take a breath of the cold air.
Especially those forces that chose to stand with us, not only did they not waver in their hearts, but instead deepened their determination to fight side by side with us.
"Holis did a good job. This seemingly unintentional indirect attack made these monarchs react."
Lei Xiao keenly sensed the emotional changes of the monarchs and also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
After all, those who can stand at the pinnacle of power in various forces are definitely not ordinary people. With just a little reminder, they will soon realize the key to the matter.
"Half-Titan King, what do you mean by this?"
The Broken Wing King looked at Hollis with a gloomy expression, and his voice became more sinister.
He obviously noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere in the hall and said coldly: "The members of the Throne Corridor are currently short of food and clothing. Everyone knows this very well."
"As a member of the Throne Corridor, you are timid and hesitant, unwilling to fight for the interests of other members of the Throne Corridor. So, the Half-Titan is going against the entire Throne Corridor?"
As soon as the Broken Wing King said this, the whole place fell into dead silence, and everyone's eyes fell on Hollis.
Although everyone knew clearly that the Broken Winged King was the culprit of everything, he still directly pushed the Half-Titan to the opposite side of the entire Throne Corridor. His sinister intentions were self-evident.
Before Hollis could reply, another calm voice suddenly rang out: "Your Majesty the Broken Wing King, I think His Majesty the Half-Titan is not unfoundedly worried. It is also for the sake of the throne corridor to be more thoughtful."
The person who spoke was none other than the dark half-elf Prince Shadow Chaser.
"It's actually the Prince Zhuiying who rarely speaks?"
Hearing the sound, all the monarchs pricked up their ears, all of them were a little surprised.
Because of the support of the Dark Elves, the Dark Half-Elves have always held a transcendent position in the Throne Corridor. They are the only force that has not been suppressed by the Broken Winged King, and their attendance at the meeting is just a formality.
This time, the dark half-elf, who had always been known for his aloofness and indifference, actually took the initiative to speak for the half-titan, which really surprised everyone.
After all, even when Lei Xiao was trying to win over other forces, for the sake of caution, he did not reveal the specific name of any force, but simply stated the number of forces that stood with us.
Feeling the puzzled looks from the monarchs, Prince Zhuiying still had that tepid poker face, with no fluctuations in his expression.
The reason why he spoke suddenly was naturally because of the instructions of the Dark Half-Elf Queen, who ordered him to lead the dark half-elves to assist Lei Xiao.
When meeting Lei Xiao, Prince Zhuiying had already guessed that among the powerful men accompanying him was Hollis who had transformed into a human form, and naturally guessed the close relationship between the Half-Titan and Lei Xiao.
"Oh? What does Prince Zhuiying think?"
The Broken Winged King narrowed his eagle eyes and stared at the expressionless dark half-elf prince.
King Duanyi was also quite confused about Prince Zhuiying's sudden remarks.
But no matter how hard he thought, he could not find any connection between the half-titans and the dark half-elves.
After all, everyone knows that the dark half-elves are eccentric. They will never show goodwill to any force, let alone take the initiative to help any force. Therefore, one can only guess that Prince Shadow Chaser is just screwed.
"I don't have any brilliant ideas, but according to the information I got, the human emperor is indeed quite capable, and he even has a place favored by the gods."
Prince Shadow Chaser shrugged and said calmly, "Besides, the half-titans and stone giants do have limited strength. How about letting us send troops to deal with the human emperor?"
"Not only did he directly bring up the matter of the God's Favored Land, he even wanted to send troops to attack me. Is this guy really on my side?"
Hearing the voice, a helpless smile appeared on Lei Xiao's face hidden in the helmet.
Although he felt a little amused, Lei Xiao knew clearly in his heart that after Prince Zhuiying's intervention, Hollis was indeed rescued from the predicament.
As for why he brought up the Land of God's Blessing, it was probably because he wanted King Broken Wing and his minions to reconsider this plan of driving the tiger to devour the wolf. After all, the Land of God's Blessing is almost just a standard feature of first-rate forces. Its temptation to second-rate forces is self-evident and far exceeds those ordinary backgrounds.
As expected, after Prince Zhuiying's reminder, the minions of the Giant Horned King and others, who had originally calmed down, became restless again.
In particular, sitting next to the Giant Horned King, there was a tall and strong boar-like humanoid monarch with a rough face. He was the Fang King, another minion of the Giant Horned King who was on par with him.
The rough face of the Fang King, covered with dense mane, was full of urgency and greed. After thinking for a moment, he finally nodded and asked the Broken Wing King: "Hey, Your Majesty, how can those trash be of great use? How about leaving this matter to us?"
Hearing this, a hint of thought also emerged on the gloomy face of King Broken Wing.
According to his original plan, he was indeed prepared to drive the tiger to devour the wolf and then reap the benefits, and he also expected that the Semi-Titans and the like would not dare to refuse his will.
As for the land favored by God, it was one of the primary factors for him to take action against Lei Xiao. Even if it was obtained by Hollis and others, he could take it back when the time came.
And now, not only did Hollis stand up, but Prince Zhuiying also got involved. He really didn't know where the problem lay.
It was as if the Half-Titan King, the Dark Half-Elf Prince and others were connected by an invisible bond, as if they were deliberately going against him.
But no matter how hard he thought about it, he really couldn't figure out what kind of connection there was. After all, he had been rampant here for so many years, and those rubbish who tried to go against him had long been wiped out.
"Perhaps I am just overthinking. Unless someone wants to kill themselves, they will never dare to cause trouble in private. Hiring some ridiculous hunters instead of showing up themselves is already the limit for these weaklings."
A hint of pride and disdain soon emerged on the gloomy face of the Broken Wing King. After pondering for a moment, he finally nodded to the eager Fang King and said, "Forget it, I'll leave it to you."
"Hey, I got the order!"
The greed on the Fang King's rough face became more intense, and he nodded repeatedly.
"Well, I have given you a way to survive, but you are afraid to move forward. You can't blame me then. From this moment on, the increased offerings will take effect immediately."
King Broken Wing glanced indifferently at the monarchs sitting below him, his voice flat.
Although the monarchs in the lower positions were filled with sorrow and reluctance, no one dared to stand out and oppose, and they could only let it go, even though this would cause further misery for all forces.
"After all, the human emperor is just an insignificant little reptile. It is not worth our continued discussion. So, we should get to the point."
The gloom on the Broken Wing King's face disappeared, revealing a meaningful smile, and continued: "The reason why I summoned you all here today is mainly to further improve your strength."
After King Broken Wing said this, all the monarchs in the following seats looked at each other in bewilderment.
Although everyone did not show doubt and distrust on their faces, they all knew clearly in their hearts that the Broken Wing King wanted to immediately trample all the forces under his feet and turn them into complete slaves. How could he think of improving the strength of all the forces? There must be something fishy going on.
As expected, the Broken Wing King's mouth curled up into a twisted arc, and his playful voice soon sounded again: "To be honest, I have established a training academy in the suburbs of the capital. It gathers the top strengths of my second-rate forces and a training ground. It has all kinds of rare martial arts and magic, as well as various magic arrays and other measures to assist in advancement."
"Such perfect teaching facilities must naturally be matched with the most distinguished students, and cannot be enjoyed exclusively by my Broken Wing Clan. Therefore, I have decided that each faction in the Throne Corridor will be given a certain number of admissions quotas and send the elite young people to enroll."
King Broken Wings reminded them at this point, “I have also opened a top-level training class for the strong, which only accepts the children and relatives of the clan leaders, and the tuition is free.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your generosity and grace! Long live Your Majesty!"
Upon hearing the voice, the Giant Horn King, the Fang King and other minions immediately echoed loudly.
However, in contrast to the lively atmosphere in the front row of the venue, the monarchs in the middle and back rows all frowned slightly when they heard the voice.
As King Broken Wing finished speaking, everyone realized that this was not helping them improve their own strength, but was simply using their offspring and relatives as hostages to further control them!
It is conceivable that once their descendants and close relatives are trapped by the other side, how can they have any room for maneuver?
"Interesting, so this is what King Broken Wing is planning."
Lei Xiao narrowed his eyes hidden in his helmet and continued to pay attention to the development of things.
It is foreseeable that the monarchs are not stupid and will naturally not obey. This will further increase the determination of those forces that stand with us to fight against the King of Broken Wings.
"What? Everyone, His Majesty the Broken Wing King is so gracious, and you are silent?"
The Giant Horned King was the first to attack, looking gloomily at the other monarchs in the back row. With the support of the Broken Winged King, he seemed superior to everyone else because of his bully power.
"Haha, maybe it's because you are too happy that you don't know how to thank Your Majesty?"
The Fang King's huge face was full of mockery, and he looked condescending.
"So that's how it is. I thought you all had reservations."
The Broken Wing King rested his chin on one hand, with a playful look on his face: "No need to say more words of thanks. Since everyone has no objection, let's send everyone over starting tomorrow morning."
"This……"
Upon hearing this, all the monarchs looked anxious, but no one was willing to be the first to raise objections.
According to King Broken Wing's temper, the first person who stands up will never have a good ending, and it is not impossible that he will be caught on the spot. Under this premise, no one wants to become the unlucky target of public criticism.
"I still have some questions that need to be answered."
Just when the monarchs didn't know what to do, a resolute and clear voice suddenly rang out. (End of this chapter)