Farming in a Parallel World and Becoming a God
Chapter 998 - 599 Komeer Kingdom’s Scheming_2

Chapter 998: Chapter 599 Komeer Kingdom’s Scheming_2

In truth, they themselves were not fully confident, especially on the side of Dark Castle, where there was just too much unpredictability.

"Wrong, it’s not a pincer attack, but a three-way encirclement. Far Sea Marsh is controlled by a Legendary Witch Gathering. They are greedy and cunning by nature. Even if there’s no one to egg them on, they would take the initiative to join the fray, let alone with the Santarin Association, followers of the God of Conspiracy, around. They wouldn’t let anyone stay out of it," the Crown Princess said with a serious expression, correcting him.

"Ha..." Gaven couldn’t help but laugh. "The situation keeps getting more and more interesting. A three-way fight has turned into a four-way, no, a five-way battle. No wonder Lady Strategy places such great importance on this matter. It’s quite rare to see this kind of situation in Felen’s history of wars."

It was clear that Gaven had considered Komeer as one of the factions.

With more powers joining the fray, Gaven was not only unperturbed but even more delighted. Those humans, each with their own rulers, could certainly not present a united front, let alone these monster forces, bound to have conflicts of interest, mutual distrust, and enmity. This gave them the opportunity to further their schemes.

"You don’t seem very worried," the Crown Princess remarked with surprise at Gaven’s reaction, which was completely different from what she had expected.

This young general was being rather too indifferent towards her. Apart from a few people like King Yasan and the Court Archmage, Feng Geda Hast, whether the men were white-haired elders or immature youths, they couldn’t hide their desire when they saw her. Some concealed it deeply, while others couldn’t hide it at all.

Tainalasta’s confidence stemmed not only from her appearance but also from her innate status and the power she held.

Once she showed her favor, one could immediately become one of the most powerful people in Komeer Kingdom. After her ascension to the throne, although unable to become King, at least a Duke’s title and corresponding lands would be granted, with the first offspring becoming the future ruler of Komeer Kingdom.

This was the short path to success that countless men dreamed of.

But with Gaven, she didn’t detect that kind of covetousness. What she saw was an appreciation for her feminine appearance and an inexplicably slight pity.

This situation made the Crown Princess very passive. She was adept at negotiating, and whoever put their chips on the table first would often find themselves at a disadvantage.

Having no choice, she had to take a detour, revealing the elite Komeer Kingdom troops hidden in High Corner Fort to him and casually reminding him of the situation he was facing. As long as he took the initiative to request an alliance, the rest would be easy.

Yet, he turned out to be the fox who wouldn’t take the bait, directly counting Komeer Kingdom among the other powers.

"Meet the army with generals and stem the water with earth. Worrying beforehand is useless," Gaven said with a sly smile, now holding the initiative in his hands, which he was not going to give up easily, not even for the Crown Princess of Komeer Kingdom.

It seemed she had to take the offensive.

Tainalasta was not one to waver. She took the initiative and said, "Our Komeer Kingdom is willing to form an alliance with you, to become your strongest support. Even if you are defeated in the Goblin Margins, you can retreat towards High Corner Fort, and we will provide protection."

"Everything has its price," Gaven muttered to himself, then asked gravely, "What’s the price of this alliance?"

"Priority in crushing the Lizard Queen’s forces in Tun Marsh, ideally taking the chance to kill that Black Dragon. Not a common kill, but a thorough one, like the disaster on the East Road, without any chance of revival," said the Crown Princess, implying they knew Gaven had the capability to do this.

Gaven didn’t affirm or deny but emotionlessly pressed on, "And then?"

"Regardless of victory or defeat, after the battle, Tun Marsh will be under Komeer Kingdom’s control. If you happen to fall and retreat from the East Road, those fleeing people will also be entrusted to Komeer Kingdom for resettlement," Tainalasta threw out her real terms.

Quite the smart calculation, ensuring that the Komeer Kingdom would stand undefeated regardless of Conqueror Army’s result, all the while securing the lion’s share of benefits.

Such a large body of refugees, even Komeer, could not help but covet them; for any nation, it was a precious treasure.

Gaven did not show shock or anger. If they did not seek benefits for themselves, that would be abnormal. He shook his head, "Sorry, but allow me to decline. We will break through the situation with our strength, and we can talk about the rest after we have taken the Goblin Margins."

Yeshandalah had proven with actual events that accepting help during crisis comes with a cost, especially between powers.

To reap the biggest benefits, one had to rely on their own strength. Only then would one have sufficient confidence and bargaining chips during negotiations.

Seemingly disapproving of Gaven’s confidence, the Crown Princess impulsively asked, "Aren’t you afraid we’ll side with those monster forces and stab you in the back?"

Gaven stared at the Crown Princess unwaveringly for several seconds, his expression seeming to wonder how someone as wise as she could ask such a foolish question.

Just when Tainalasta was feeling uncomfortable under Gaven’s gaze, he finally spoke, "If His Majesty and Your Highness were foolish rulers, I would certainly have such concerns. However, looking at all of Komeer Kingdom’s policies over the past decades, I think it’s the least probable scenario, because it does not benefit Komeer Kingdom’s interests. If we are victorious, I am willing to accept the title of Rockland Duke from Komeer Kingdom."