Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!
Chapter 811 - 244: Shadow Garden Takes Action, Wolf Maid’s Household Affairs (10K, request for monthly votes and subscriptions) _6

"These outsiders, coming at just the right time, perfect timing!"

"Father, do we really need to collaborate with those outsiders? This time we've really embarrassed ourselves. Clearly, we still have a chance to turn the tables, so why give away such a significant advantage?

Besides, those people are obviously here for the critical energy core of the Elemental Furnace... that is, that is the key to our Orean's future standing among all the nations on the continent!"

The Old Halfling sat on the throne as if he hadn't heard, still looking as if he was about to fall asleep.

"Father! If we allow the legends to act now, it's still not too late!"

"My son, why do you think that the energy core of the Elemental Furnace is the key to our Orean Independent Kingdom's future development?"

"But wasn't it because, back then, the goblin empire developed the Elemental Furnace and greatly solved the energy supply problem that they could so quickly become a leading nation?"

"No, child, you are mistaken... That was because the goblins first had such strong power, and then they had the right to possess such strength.

I hope you can understand, a weakling possessing world-changing technology cannot help us stand among the forests of nations. Only by having the strength to protect this technology can we truly stand up and speak loudly before others.

So I ask you... how long do you think it will take for us halflings to digest the technology of those gnomes?"

"At least ten years..."

"How much power did the gnomes, who have mastered the Alchemy Furnace for so many years, actually exert from the Alchemy Furnace?"

"I... I don't know."

"So, my child, you need to think more. The gnomes, renowned for their alchemy technology, have spent these years focusing on the ruins of the goblin empire and exploring various portals from the goblin empire era.

Yet, even with such a considerable amount of time spent, they still haven't fully understood it. Given our even smaller talent pool in alchemy technology, how long will it take us to catch up with others?"

The Prince who questioned seemed to have a tremor in his voice:

"The gnomes stole our left shoe, the Holy Hall stole our right shoe, leaving Orean shoeless and unable to go anywhere...

Finally, discovering that item, how could even possessing it become a sin?"

"Reality is that cruel, isn't it? For the weak, even breathing is a mistake in the eyes of the strong.

If the Orean Research Institute had discovered the energy core of the Elemental Furnace a little earlier, we might have had a slight chance to hide it away, somewhere no one would find it.

However, once the information is exposed to those forces, my child, right now, the Orean Independent Kingdom is wedged between the Yibel Federation and the Holy Brinia Papal State.

Keeping this item here is just giving the two great powers a reason to go to war...

I do not want, nor do I wish my fellow people to be dragged into their war; we just cannot give them a reason, do you understand?"

The scene was left in silence.

The atmosphere was oppressively tense; the old king slowly stood up, gazing at his children below, speaking lightly:

"At least in this turmoil, we've regained long-lost autonomy; a lot of the gnomes' protection has been cleared, and their tattered umbrella will leak. They no longer have the privilege of being protected as before.

I'm old now and unlikely to see the day when Orean prospers, but you still have a chance. Let this time be for me, this old man, to help clear away future obstacles for you.

Orian is the Orean of the halflings and can only be the Orean of the halflings. If held by others for too long, it'll cause misunderstandings."

As the old king said these words, the sleepiness in his eyes vanished completely, replaced by a glaring brightness that was striking to others.

The crowd could only accept this outcome with sighs.

...

[Location: Ingelance Duchy · Lancaster Territory · Inside the Lord Mansion]

Old White instinctively turned his head to look at Kael.

Kael was there reading a book, showing no intention of resting.

"Young master, are you still waiting for news from the Orean Independent Kingdom?"

"Hmm, without confirming the specific situation, it is indeed a bit difficult to fall asleep..."

Kael put down the book in his hand, stretched lazily, and said, "But it shouldn't be likely that there will be any problem. To prevent them from having extra thoughts, I've also arranged some contingency measures.

It's a pity, that only Hassaka can use that contingency. If not, there wouldn't even be a need to worry this time."

"Are you so certain, that the royal family of the Orean Independent Kingdom would be willing to cooperate with us?"

Kael said lightly, "Of course they will, a caged canary, having no hope of flying out for a lifetime, might just accept fate.

But if they see a shred of possibility to escape the cage, trust me, given the current internal troubles of Orean, conflicts could erupt at any moment; there's absolutely no reason to refuse my offer.

Of course... there is yet another reason in this."

"Another reason?"

"Over at the Holy Hall, lately I've heard some movements are becoming evident." Kael said with a smile.

"I see. The old king of Orean leans more towards stability, and Orean, by default aligning with the old goblin empire's stance, is not so favored by Holy Brinia.

If Holy Brinia were to know that the outcome of the 'Heavenly Ladder Plan' that once angered the gods remained within the Orean Independent Kingdom, what would Holy Brinia think?"

Kael nodded, chuckling softly, "For Orean, it is quite straightforward to calculate.

They could choose to keep the item, facing potential annihilation by Holy Brinia.

Or, they could offer it to the Holy Hall, claiming to have accidentally found an outcome of the goblin empire's 'Heavenly Ladder Plan.'

Holy Brinia wouldn't reward them much, and that falls far short of the value of the 'Elemental Furnace' energy core.

So, right from the start, they only had us as an option.

And only we can push them towards a future they hope for."

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