Above the clouds, an old man and a young man stood facing each other.
Under their feet is a semi-transparent disk, with countless golden Sanskrit characters flowing in reverse directions, layer upon layer.
Chen Xing lowered his head and looked at the Sanskrit flowing under his feet. This was the first time he had seen the legendary "Golden Compass" up close, and he was very curious.
"Commander Chen..." Lumsden's voice brought Chen Xing back to reality.
"How is your health these days? Is the Abyss Brand still feeling unwell?" Lumsden asked with concern.
"It's okay." Chen Xing nodded and replied, feeling a little uneasy because the other party was obviously reminding him, "I helped you last time, but do you still remember?"
"As long as it's okay, as long as it's okay..." Ramsden repeated, then seemed to remember something, smiled kindly, and said, "I remember you are Fo Yongqi's disciple, you can come back when you are free. Walk around the academy more..."
"Next time you come back, how about having tea at my Dean's Tower?" Lumsden offered an olive branch.
"The dean has many things to do, and time is precious. Students dare not disturb him at will." Chen Xing said, he would never be bribed with a bowl of tea.
"Classmate Chen, you must help me with this matter today!" If hints don't work, just be direct. As the guardian of the world, Lumsden has always been very efficient, never dragging his feet and getting straight to the point.
"This..." Chen Xing scratched his head vigorously. "Commander Chen" became "Classmate Chen", which was to use nepotism to suppress him.
But no matter what, he had received favors from others and could not be ungrateful. He immediately clasped his fists in salute and said solemnly, "As long as the dean is in need, the students will do their best, but..." He paused, " Students are very quiet, I wonder if there is anything I can do to help the dean?"
"Well..." Seeing Chen Xing's correct attitude, Ramsden nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "Let's discuss today's matter."
"Silver Claw Principality made a serious mistake by unilaterally sabotaging the Glory Showdown."
"However, it is a bit too much to lead to catastrophe because of one wrong thing."
"The determination of crime and sentencing are the embodiment of legal civilization, just like a person who steals an apple will not be hanged."
"The Principality of Silver Claw is, after all, a small and medium-sized country with a population of more than 30 million. If the entire country collapses due to the mistakes of a few individuals, it would really violate the principle of fairness."
"The original intention of the King's Declaration is to treat everyone as fairly as possible despite the huge disparity in individual strength."
"Ordinary people will not lose their social value because of the existence of the Supreme Force."
"When the Silver Claw Principality makes a mistake, let them accept the punishment and pay the corresponding price. The price can be several times or even more than ten times the mistake, but it is not a direct sentence of death regardless of all objective reasons."
"Do you think so, classmate Chen?" Ramsden looked at Chen Xing and asked.
"Well, this is the truth..." Chen Xing's answer was a bit perfunctory, because Ramsden's words were well-founded and he could not refute, but his position did not allow him to agree with the other party's point of view.
It was obvious that Aaliyah wanted to use this incident to bypass the King's Declaration and directly use her supreme force to conquer the Principality of Silver Claw, and he could also reduce the casualties of his men and avoid a fierce battle.
"Four years ago, the Demon Princess was promoted to the throne. In order to avenge her mother, she set fire to Crow City, causing more than 100,000 direct deaths and millions of people displaced..."
"If you are truly doing your Lord's best good, you should persuade her to save herself and reshape her image as a benevolent king," Ramsden said.
"What you said makes sense, but look at me..." Chen Xing pointed at himself and said helplessly, "I am just a soldier under her, what else can I do?"
"No, you can convince her!" Lumsden said with certainty, then paused, "Maybe you are the only person in the world who can convince her."
"It's true or false, why don't I know it myself?" Chen Xing's face was full of disbelief. Although
He is the owner of the "First Blood of Fire Demon", but he is not arrogant enough to think that he can control a supreme power.
"I've met a lot of people and things, and I still have a certain perspective in looking at people." Ramsden said, "I don't know your specific relationship, but I can feel from the way she looks at you that you are interested in her." She was a special being, unlike anyone else around her."
Ramsden stretched out his hand and gently pressed Chen Xing's shoulder, "As long as you can convince Aaliyah to give up attacking Silver Claw, I owe you a favor."
"Ah!" Chen Xing was taken aback, then showed hesitation.
A favor from the World Guardian, I have to say, is very tempting.
If one day he wants to build a country with mercenaries and can get the support of Ramsden, the success rate will definitely be more than double.
Of course, the premise is that Aaliyah cannot be offended. Because Aaliyah is his real supporter, and everyone else is just a boost, not a core support. He saw this very clearly.
But it is true that as Ramsden said, the most important thing for Aaliyah now is to reshape Renjun's image and downplay the impact of the Crow City fire. If she commits more crimes, she will only be a tyrant that everyone is afraid of, and her rule will not last long.
Throughout the ages, how many tyrants have been able to die a happy death?
The answer is no.
The people can carry the boat, and they can also capsize it.
No matter how powerful Aaliyah is, she is still made of flesh and blood and is not immortal. She also had to eat, drink, poop, and sleep. If everyone rebelled against her relatives, the assassin would take advantage of her.
What is a king?
If the people's wishes and the world are united, he will be a king.
But, can he really convince Aaliyah?
While he was hesitating, Lumsden suddenly said, "No need to think about it anymore..."
"You have successfully convinced her."
"What!" Chen Xing was completely stunned.
"See for yourself."
Lumsden waved the long staff in his hand, and the golden compass descended from the clouds.
Looking around, everything was empty.
The Legion of Destruction, which was originally covered in darkness and surrounded the Silver Eagle Leader, has all disappeared.
Aaliyah and Lacey were not at their original positions either, and seemed to have been gone for a while.
Chen Xing quickly made a voice call, "Why are you leaving?"
"Isn't that old man talking to you for so long just to let you convince me to leave? Idiot!" Aaliyah cursed.
"Ah..." Chen Xing was speechless. I have a lot of mixed feelings in my heart, and I can't tell what it feels like.
The voice on the other side suddenly became soft and soft, "You are my general, I believe in you."
The moment of tenderness made Chen Xing feel like his whole body was about to melt. This is an indescribable joy, as if long-term efforts have finally been recognized and rewarded. He couldn't help the feeling in his heart and said, "I really want to kiss you now."
"Haha~" There was a silver bell-like laughter from the other side, and then he lowered his voice and said with a hint of threat, "Now I am really getting bolder and bolder~"
"I've always been very courageous, okay?" Chen Xing said.
"Okay..." The other side seemed to be sighing, and then changed to a lazy tone, "Stop the silver claw, and I will reward you when you come back."
"What reward?" Chen Xing asked.
"Why should I tell you, hum!" the other party said coquettishly, and hung up the communication with a snap.
Looking at the dimming screen and recalling the girl's charming words, he was stunned for a moment.
"Classmate Chen, Commander Chen..."
Lumsden shouted several times in succession before Chen Xing came back to his senses.
He suddenly felt like he was in another world, as if everything around him was familiar yet strange.
"In this way, you put forward a condition, and I will communicate with Silver Claw." Lumsden said.
Chen Xing thought for a while and asked, "Why is there only one condition?"
"Because they only made one mistake," Lumsden replied.
Chen Xing thought about it again and asked, "Am I allowed to make any conditions?"
"Yes, but only if they can do it," Lumsden replied.
"I hope they surrender," Chen Xing said.
Lumsden's gray beard trembled, "Then what's the difference between this and just now?" In order to avoid Chen Xing making random requests, he reminded, "You can ask for monetary compensation, material compensation, territorial compensation, or propose a docking There are favorable conditions for the Glory Decisive Battle coming down, such as restricting some of their behaviors, restricting certain equipment or personnel from participating in the battle, and other conditions that are favorable to you."
"Did you just say that certain personnel were restricted from participating in the war?" Chen Xing grasped the key point.
Lumsden nodded.
"Okay, I understand." Chen Xing took a deep breath and said, "My condition is..."
He said loudly, "Wei Tianyu, you are not allowed to participate in the war!"
Excluding a king-level opponent from the Glory Showdown was the biggest benefit he could think of.
When the time comes, Duke Zilan will be on the battlefield, and with Silver Claw's current strength, this battle will be a sure win. Although the other party may invite the kings of Chiyan, Hanling, and Black Spear to help in the battle, the premise is that they are not afraid of their country being invaded.
Because the red dragon and black feather armies are pressing down on the border, if the leader of the country comes out to participate in a decisive battle with other countries, they will definitely launch a full-scale attack.
The combined territory and population of the three principalities of Chiyan, Hanling, and Black Spear are not as good as those of the Red Dragon and Black Feather principalities, because the Red Dragon Principality is the largest principality north of the Ambergris River and has the largest territory, occupying most of the northern part. In the wilderness, Lizard City is known as the third imperial capital. The total population of the principality is close to 80 million, which is equivalent to two and a half Silver Claw Principalities.
Lumsden went over to communicate for a while and then came back and told Chen Xing that the other party agreed to the conditions.
Chen Xing couldn't help but wonder, why did the other party agree so easily? Wei Tianyu's inability to participate in the battle means that they will definitely lose.
The city defenders led by Silver Eagle were not on the same level as the First and Second Silver Claw Army in terms of equipment and personnel quality. Meeting the expeditionary force is like an egg hitting a rock.
Qin Wu fled, Wei Haitang was maimed, the ghost attendants of the national master Li Zhi were not good at frontal combat, and none of the other lords were particularly powerful, so there was nothing to fear.
Seems a little weird...
But the words have been spoken, and you cannot go back on your words, even if you have lost money, you must admit it.
"Classmate Chen, once again, sincerely thank you for your cooperation." Ramsden nodded slightly towards Chen Xing.
"Do you owe Wei Tianyu a favor?" Chen Xing suddenly asked. The other party took the risk of being accused of being a thief and breaking the rules of the world, and came to mediate the conflicts of a small and medium-sized principality. Obviously, there was some last resort.
Rams was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "You are such a smart boy."
Chen Xing couldn't help feeling a little emotional. This world guardian was really a good man. In order to repay a favor, he owed another favor.
It's really sad that I'm a free volunteer, but I still owe debts to people here and there.
"You have returned my favor." Chen Xing announced.
Lumsden was stunned again.
"You cleared the name of my brother Tienuo. This is your favor."
After saying that, Chen Xing summoned the Goblin fighter plane and left in the air.
He needs Lumsden's favor, but he needs to face his inner pride even more. He is Tie Nuo's brother, a young man recognized by Shade Sinclair, and they must not be willing to take advantage of such a small advantage.
Looking at the retreating figure, Ramsden couldn't help but touch his gray beard and gradually smiled.
