Mystery Paradise: Wishing Power Demon
Chapter 315 - 314: What we are discussing here is... Deicide

Chapter 315: Chapter 314: What we are discussing here is... Deicide

Not long after she had spoken, Elise suddenly realized there was something inappropriate about her words and hurriedly added, "Sorry, I didn’t mean to suggest that I doubted you before, and this inspection process is not targeted only at you. I didn’t even know you would be brought to Zhaixing City by the Royal Capital’s greeter... By the time they informed me of your identity, you had already passed the divinities’—"

"I know, you don’t need to apologize," Shandela interrupted her, "It’s only normal for the army to set up an inspection system; in any case, it’s my duty to go through the verification process."

"..." Elise seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, "I’m glad you understand."

She understood.

But she also realized something else, the involvement of the other party was deeper than she had anticipated. And after a long separation, the friend hadn’t taken the initiative to mention it herself.

Moreover, Duke Rosha mentioned the term "allied forces."

From the current situation, it was clear that the Kingdom’s Army was no longer the leader of these allied forces.

The banquet continued for nearly two hours, with people leaving intermittently. It was unclear whether they really went back to rest or were taken to another place. During this time, Lady Xia Guang and Lord Kakomoqi chatted with Elise for a while, praising Shandela and Ryan for their loyalty. At that moment, the girl was no longer as active as before, her demeanor became indifferent, somewhat resembling that of the divinities.

Close to ten o’clock, the three of them were invited by the Attendant to the fifth floor, to an even smaller and more exquisite parlor. Upon entering, Shandela found that there were only six people waiting inside, and all of them were members of the Royal Guards. In other words, they were at least masters in combat.

"This is..." one of them looked at Shandela with some confusion.

"Her name is Shandela Allen, a Master Level warrior," Ryan introduced her proactively, "Although she has not spent much time in the army, she is a graduate of the Shengxia Military Academy. It’s just due to some reasons that she did not join the Royal Guards."

"The army has lost many hands; nowadays, every experienced officer is extremely precious," Elise added right after, "Moreover, since she has become my knight, it is only right that she partakes in the upcoming important missions. I hope everyone will take good care of her."

Seeing the General’s daughter speak up, no further objections were raised in the hall.

After about ten minutes, Lady Luoxia entered the room, followed not only by Lord Kakomoqi but also by two other men. One of them wore a hood, his whole body hidden within a grey cloak that was split in several places from constant use, dirty and messy, giving off a vibe that was out of place with the atmosphere of the venue.

The other man Shandela remembered, as Elise had introduced him to her during the dinner, was the representative of the Western Borderlands’ rebel forces, Earl Francken Hearthfire, known as The Obsidian King.

"Thank you all for waiting," Duke Rosha began briskly, "The wealth here falls far short of the Royal Capital, so if there is any lack in tonight’s hospitality, I ask for your understanding."

The crowd stood and bowed in respect.

Only Ryan made a self-deprecating comment, "Heroes? We’re nothing but defeated generals."

"That’s not true," to his surprise, the Duke looked at him with a smile, "Our enemies had the aid of divinities on the field, which was inherently unfair. You all are members of the Royal Guards, among whom are not only masters but also Grandmaster Level warriors. Without divine intervention, you already represent the strongest force in the Kingdom. Each of you is capable enough to fight a thousand alone. Calling you ’heroes’ is not mere courtesy, but my sincere belief."

Not bad at orchestrating the hearts of people, Shandela thought to herself, the lord of Zhaixing City indeed understands how to win people over.

"Previously, I had discussed with the General’s daughter, Miss Elise, on how to confront the major invasion by the Longjiu Family." She looked towards Elise, who nodded. "We have reached an initial consensus on this discussion. Some of you may already be aware, but to ensure everyone understands, let’s go over the strategic decisions once more here."

"Lord Kakomoqi, would you like to start?"

"No, I hate to repeat myself the most."

"Then I shall speak on behalf of you." The Duke bowed with a hand on his chest and then spoke seriously, "Currently, Wilson Longjiu is in the process of absorbing and digesting the power of the Royal Capital. Once he fully controls the central region, he will surely launch an attack on the eastern part. Most of the cities in the east are located on plains, almost defenseless, so our strategic principle is to concentrate our forces, wait at our ease and turn Zhaixing City into a super fortress. The sprawling, interlaced mountains are our natural defensive line."

Shandela couldn’t find any flaws in this judgment.

The plains were naturally suited for the deployment of large, heavily armored weapons, not to mention that the Longjiu Family also possessed new types of humanoid constructs; field battles were certainly not the wise choice.

The only problem was that defending required stockpiling a vast amount of resources in advance, and she didn’t know whether this place could gather enough strategic materials. Otherwise, the enemy wouldn’t even need to attack; if they just blocked the roads leading into the mountains, they would be doomed immediately.

Luckily, this was common military knowledge. Since the other party had discussed it with Elise, they must have considered this issue.

"What about logistics reserves? If we hold Zhaixing City, the enemy might surround us without attacking and cut off our food and water supply." At this moment, a familiar voice arrived unexpectedly.

Without looking, Shandela knew that the interruption was undoubtedly from Ryan.

She clearly wasn’t a member of the Royal Guards, so why did she feel a twinge of embarrassment right now?

"Hehehe... Mister Ryan, right?" Lady Xia’s tone remained gentle, "Please be assured, we have naturally prepared for such basic matters. In fact, over a month ago, when the Longjiu rebels had just consolidated the Western Borderlands, we began collecting various strategic materials. Now the reserves in Zhaixing City are quite abundant, with enough to supply five million people for ten years’ consumption. After all, one of the few advantages of this icy snowy place is that things can be stored for a long time."

They had started preparing more than a month ago?

Shandela was slightly shocked; the battle for the Royal Capital hadn’t even happened at that time. Could it be that the other party had already predicted the Kingdom Army’s defeat?

"Thank you for your explanation, I have no more questions," said Ryan.

Duke Rosha nodded, "All in all, Duke Longjiu and his nobles under his command are not to be feared. What we truly need to guard against is the God of All Machines. Holding out in a stronghold is just the surface. Once we tie down their main forces, we will have the opportunity to deal with the divinities behind the enemy!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in disbelief.

It was actually about god-killing...

Shandela couldn’t help but glance at Lord Kakomoqi. She couldn’t imagine, no matter how, that the battle against the rebels would turn into a murder plot against a divinity, "Can we really kill a divinity?"

This was a common doubt among all those present.

"Under normal circumstances, no," Rosha frankly said, "But don’t forget, there were many divinities in this world, adding up to no fewer than a hundred. Divinities should never age and should always exist in the world, yet the fact is they gradually disappeared; today, only a handful remain active. Have you ever wondered why this is the case?"

Her gaze swept across the crowd, "The answer is simple, because even divinities will perish—provided the method is correct."

Looking into her chilling gaze, Shandela couldn’t help feeling a cold shiver run down her spine.