"What?!
It's Coldblade … "Mylin's beautiful eyes were filled with shock as she stared at the scene in front of her." Heavens!
The former Hero King of the human race … has he really fallen?
Those damned Night Creatures, they actually stole His Majesty's corpse from the Mausoleum of Heroes. Dammit … "
I asked, "Who is Coldblade?"
Mylin replied, "Almost ten thousand years ago, the Spirit of Grief Continent collapsed. Fei Ya, Annie, and the other kings died in battle. After that, a few more kings appeared to unify the continent. Among them, Coldblade, who came from an ancient clan, started out as a small mercenary. In ten years, he swept through all the human empires and established the Silver Moon Alliance with his invincible military strategy. However, Coldblade still died in battle in the capital of the Night Creatures. The brave warriors retrieved His Majesty's corpse and buried it in the Mausoleum of Heroes. But … why was he reincarnated in Hell?"
I muttered to myself for a moment. Suddenly, I remembered. Of the nine strongest bosses in Heavenblessed, the seventh-ranked Endless Storm?
Coldblade. Yep, that's right. That's him. I didn't think that my fifth promotion quest would be related to this super boss. I really didn't know if I was lucky or unlucky.
"The crack between Hell and the human world was once sealed by the Dragon Speaker. Logically speaking, such a large army of Hell shouldn't be able to enter the human world. Mylin, am I right?"
"Yep, logically speaking, yes. But, but …" Mylin looked back at the altar worriedly. She pointed at the bony scepter in the center of the magic formation and said, "But you have to know that that is the Purgatory Dragon Scepter. It can open a spatial bridge between realms. I'm worried …"
"You suspect that Coldblade of Endless Storm will use the Purgatory Dragon Scepter to teleport a large army of Night Creatures to Sky City, right?"
Mylin nodded heavily. "Yes. You saw it for yourself in the video that Teacher captured. Coldblade also has an identical Purgatory Dragon Scepter. As long as both scepters are activated at the same time, the magical waves of the two scepters will be the same, and a spatial bridge will be formed. If that happens, then Sky City's fall will not be far away …"
As she spoke, Mylin clenched her fists in panic. "What do we do? What do we do?
I can't let Coldblade succeed just like that. I have to stop Coldblade's scheme. That's right! This is definitely a scheme! We've fallen for it! He actually activated the Purgatory Dragon Scepter! We're helping Coldblade destroy the entire continent … "
I raised the Heaven-stealing Sword and smiled. "Isn't that easy?
We can just go to the altar and destroy the Purgatory Dragon Scepter, right? "
Mylin looked at me, her beautiful eyes filled with helplessness. She shook her head and said, "That won't do. The activation of the Purgatory Dragon Scepter was decided by His Majesty. Without his command, no one will be able to destroy the Purgatory Dragon Scepter. The four elders of the Mage's Guild will cast a spell that will tear apart anyone who attempts to destroy the scepter.
"F * ck …"
I gritted my teeth and said, "Then let's go and have an audience with the King."
"En!"
Mylin nodded decisively and said, "Come with me. We're going to have an audience with His Majesty!"
… …
Just like that, under Mylin's guidance, we passed through the Mage's Guild and arrived at the inner area of the palace. When we entered the main hall, we discovered that the old king of Sky City had already passed away. The current ruler was a young king who looked to be around 40 years old. He was dressed in golden armor and sat in the dazzling meeting hall. He held a treasured sword in his hand and had the demeanor of a king.
Below the throne, the ministers all took their seats. It looked like they were holding a meeting.
Mylin brought me straight to the bottom of the stairs leading to the throne. She bowed respectfully and said, "Mylin greets Your Majesty!"
The king chuckled. "Oh, so it's the court mage Miss Mylin. Weren't you working on the Purgatory Dragon Scepter at the altar?
Why have you come here? "
Mylin's expression turned solemn as she said, "Your Majesty, a great calamity is upon us. Mylin cannot just stand by and watch. Your Majesty, please stop activating the Purgatory Dragon Scepter and destroy it. Otherwise, Sky City will be destroyed!"
"What?!"
The young king abruptly stood up and bellowed angrily, "Mylin, do you know what you're saying?"
Mylin nodded. "That's right. The Purgatory Dragon Scepter must be destroyed. Otherwise, a great calamity will befall us. Your Majesty, please take a look. This is the evidence I've gathered.
"Hmph!"
Under the watchful eyes of the young king and the ministers, Mylin activated the Phantasmal Shard. Was it related to the Endless Storm?
Coldblade's image was displayed in front of everyone's eyes. Immediately, some of the ministers revealed looks of astonishment, but most of them had gloomy looks in their eyes and didn't say a word.
Mylin put away the shard and said, "Everything is very clear now. Your Majesty, we must destroy the Purgatory Dragon Scepter. Otherwise, Sky City will sink into a quagmire of war, unable to extricate itself. The human empires will also be destroyed one by one. Lord Coldblade has already become the commander of the Night Creatures. Back then, he was able to build an extremely powerful human empire. Now, he has the power to destroy it with his own hands!"
The young king sat back down on his throne and took a deep breath. He didn't say anything.
At this moment, an elderly minister holding a scepter stood up and said, "This is an important decision that must be made by the Council of Elders. I, the patriarch of the Tusk Family and the great elder of the Council of Elders, am the first to vote against this decision. The Purgatory Dragon Scepter must not be destroyed. It is the only teleportation portal between us and the beastman tribes. The moment we destroy the scepter, the beastman tribes will definitely seize the opportunity to attack Sky City!"
Mylin was stunned. "Elder Tusk, you … why would you …"
I walked forward and said, "You're afraid of the beastman tribes' attack, so you'd rather endure the attacks of an army of thousands of Night Creatures?
What kind of logic is that? If Sky City is afraid of war, then they should just kneel down and beg for our surrender! Ptui! "
As a player, I couldn't tolerate such cowardice. I would feel uncomfortable if I didn't spit on this kind of NPC who had no moral integrity.
At this moment, another general holding a warblade stood up and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, this adventurer is absolutely right. The royal authority of Sky City cannot be blasphemed. If he wants to fight, then we will fight. We have millions of soldiers, so why should we be afraid of the beastman tribes?
Sending Sky City to the brink of danger just because of the threat of the beastman tribes is truly an unwise decision! "
Elder Tusk suddenly slammed his scepter into the ground, causing the bricks on the ground to shake. His face was filled with anger as he pointed a finger at the general and said in a low voice, "Jacelyn, don't forget that the empire's strategy can only be decided by His Majesty and the Council of Elders. What right does a boorish man like you have to criticize us?"
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Jacelyn raised his sword and said, "All I know is that when the Night Creatures attack, when the beastmen cause trouble, it is boorish men like us who charge into the frontlines. We are the ones who use our blood and glory to defend the dignity of Sky City, not nobles like you who enjoy delicacies and indulge in debauchery all day long!"
I secretly applauded him and laughed. "Haha, boorish men may not be wise, but they will use the most direct method to defend their dignity and glory. They are a million times better than those lowly politicians!"
… …
"Bang!"
There was a loud bang. Finally, the young king on the throne was enraged and shattered the pure gold dragon throne with a single slap. His expression was dark as he shouted in a low voice, "What's the point of arguing endlessly? Since there is a dispute, then let's call for a meeting of the Council of Elders and vote on whether or not to destroy the Dragon Scepter!
I believe that diplomatic relations with the beastman tribes are especially important. The Dragon Scepter must not be destroyed, so I vote against it! "
Elder Tusi also said boldly, "I also oppose the destruction of the Dragon Scepter. The safety of the empire cannot be left out of the picture!"
Immediately afterward, the elders stood up one by one and expressed their disapproval of the Dragon Scepter. Only three generals gritted their teeth and shouted in support of the destruction of the Dragon Scepter. They were not afraid of war, but they were rational enough not to fight against the Night Creatures led by Coldblade. That was a war they could not win at all.
In the end, the vote was 42 to 3.
The young king revealed a gratified smile as a hint of sharpness flashed through his eyes. He said, "It is decided then. We will continue to activate the Purgatory Dragon Scepter. Also, in order to defend against the invasion of the surrounding countries and the undead, I have decided that General Jacelyn will lead his old subordinates to defend Flying Fire Fortress. General Eric will go to the Violet Empire and request that they give one-third of their territory to Sky City. General Dirks, you are already old, so I will pardon you from inheriting the title. You can retire to your fief!"
In an instant, the three generals who supported the Dragon Scepter were demoted and dismissed. No one had expected the king to do such a thing in public.
Elder Tusi said, "We will proceed to the next step. In two hours, we will activate the Purgatory Dragon Scepter and teleport the first batch of beastman warriors to defend Sky City. Everyone, please applaud. Everyone else, please continue reading as usual."
After a round of applause, the proposal was approved without any objections.
… …
Beside him, Magician Mylin's delicate shoulders trembled slightly. Her eyes were filled with tears as she muttered, "Is this the end?
Heavens, the nobles of the empire have long since been corrupted to the point of being riddled with holes. Why did I not believe Teacher's words back then? Sky City is truly finished … "
Jacelyn also raised his longsword and said, "Your Majesty, I had originally thought that I would die in battle against the Night Creatures, but I never thought that I would lose all of my glory and courage in this filthy palace filled with the pungent smell of gold and female bodily fluids. The dark senate and the desolate palace have shown me everything!
From today onwards, I, Jacelyn, am no longer a warrior of Sky City. I will only fight for my home and my family. Your Majesty, this general shall take his leave! "
It was at this moment that there was a loud "clang" as the Heaven-stealing Sword smashed apart the ceramic tiles beneath my feet. I was completely enraged as I glared at the king and the elders with bloodshot eyes. Pointing my sword at them, I growled, "I don't know anything about the stupid senate, and I don't know who elected you bunch of fat trash to represent the people, but I do know that the moment war begins, the ones who will suffer the most are the common people, not you bunch of swaggering dogs. For the sake of your own interests, you actually allowed your home to be invaded. Your souls are so despicable and filthy! Today, no matter what, the Purgatory Dragon Scepter must be destroyed immediately!"
The elders and the young king exchanged glances with each other. No one had expected an adventurer to publicly criticize the royal authority.
… …
Mylin gently tugged at my arm with an astonished look on her face. "You …"
At this moment, the young king walked down the stairs and pulled out his royal sword. He stared at me with a stern look on his face as he said in a deep voice, "Alright, since you wish to die, then I don't mind telling you more. When faced with an unavoidable calamity, everyone has to make a choice, and I have chosen to protect Sky City!"