Chapter 1182: Start of an Alliance
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Even though Rhode said it was an insignificant matter, he didn’t delay in taking actions. According to the intelligence from the front line, the Country of Darkness was expanding and gathering their armies. This time, Ion didn’t seem to be concealing his intention anymore. He was clearly showing his aggression to the Country of Light, Country of Law, and the Void Territory. If it were in the past, Rhode could still ridicule Ion for bringing about his own destruction. But now, he had no choice but to take him seriously. If the intelligence from Garcia was accurate—no, even if it were only 50 percent right, Rhode could be considered to have understood what was going on in the Country of Darkness now. It was apparent that the Dark Dragon had been eroded by Chaos completely. He also injected the power of Chaos into the undead creatures. Perhaps this was the reason why Marlene and Ca.s.sidy reported that the strength of the skeleton soldiers had increased greatly. This also corresponded to the history in Marybelle’s memories that Rhode saw on Earth. The mutated beings of Chaos could easily manipulate undead creatures and devour their spirits. If that was the case, perhaps the undead creatures on the front line had already turned into the claws of Chaos. As soon as they proliferated, maybe the Country of Light, Country of Law, and the Void Territory wouldn’t be able to escape the fate of being eroded by Chaos. Therefore, Rhode struck first to gain the initiative, forming an alliance to launch attacks on the Country of Darkness and wiping them out before they became too powerful. As for Erin, even though Rhode felt rather regretful for allowing her to return to the Country of Darkness so soon, there was no use in crying over the spilt milk. The moon princess could only rely upon herself now. But no matter what, all the thousands of words added up to mean only one statement.
Ion has to die.
It was a pity that forming an alliance sounded easy, but it wasn’t that successful in reality.
“I understand what you mean, Your Majesty Rhode. But…”
Siena knitted her brows with a hesitant expression, gazing at Rhode who sat opposite her.
“Of course, we also received information about the Country of Darkness’s army’s next move. But I think this isn’t enough to conclude that the Dark Dragon has been eroded by Chaos. Besides, to tell you the truth, ever since the Dragon Soul Continent was born, there has been no precedent of dragon soul heirs joining forces to punish a particular dragon soul heir.”
“That is why we need to fill up this historical gap of the Dragon Soul Continent, Your Majesty Siena.”
Rhode laid down the teacup, crossed his arms, and stared at the two young ladies opposite him.
“Your Majesty Nalea fought hand to hand with Ion, so I think it is sufficient to prove his att.i.tude. Besides, just as I said, this time we aren’t facing the usual Chaos, but a mutant from another world instead. Not only does it possess a certain trait of Order, but even a dragon soul heir was also eroded by them—Lilian, who is still bedridden. If it weren’t for her fortune, perhaps you would meet an insane Light Dragon soon.”
Rhode said, staring at Nalea who munched an elf biscuit. Upon detecting his gaze, Nalea put down her hand awkwardly and waved.
“Erm… His Majesty Ion was indeed acting a little weird, so it isn’t impossible that he is under the influence of Chaos. But… we still need to make sure of that first…”
“We don’t have the time to be prudent. We need to strike first or everything will be too late as soon as the Country of Darkness attacks. They are still gathering troops, so this is an opportunity for us. If you don’t believe me, you can head to their camp to capture some mutated undead creatures to see it for yourself. I believe you will be able to find traces of Chaos inside them. By brazenly spreading of Chaos and infiltrating the people of Order, I believe just these two points alone are enough for us to punish him righteously.”
“But Your Majesty Rhode…”
“I’ve said my piece.”
Just as Siena was about to speak, Rhode stood up and extended his right hand to stop her.
“Time is pressing. I don’t have time to waste with you. If you want evidence, you can look for Lilian and Lydia. One of them is a victim, while the other followed me to the other world. If you think my opinion isn’t objective and fair, you can have a chat with them. I don’t have time to wait for you to investigate, have a hearing and final jury discussion, start a meeting to do up the report, and finally make your decision. This is why I am here to explain the situation in advance. In two days, I will launch an all-out attack on the Country of Darkness alongside the Munn Kingdom. When that happens, your investigation results will have nothing to do with me. If you’re willing to send out your troops, you can join us. If you aren’t willing, then at least evacuate your people from the borders. I don’t wish to face a bunch of Chaos-influenced elf rangers when dealing with a sea of undead creatures. Alright, my apologies for taking my leave, as I need to head to the Munn Kingdom to negotiate the arrangements. Lastly, I need to warn you that it is an indisputable fact that Ion was eroded by Chaos. So I hope you don’t make the wrong choice, such as stopping me from sending out troops. If not, for self-defense, I can’t guarantee what I will do in response.”
Rhode said, nodding to the sisters before turning around to leave straight away. Siena knitted her brows and watched as Rhode went out the door. Then, she s.h.i.+fted her gaze to Nalea who narrowed her eyes, held up the teacup with both hands, and sipped the tea.
“Big Sister, what do you think?”
“Hmm…”
Upon hearing Siena’s question, Nalea narrowed her eyes and twitched slightly like a cat under suns.h.i.+ne. Then, she responded.
“Since His Majesty Rhode has already said so, there shouldn’t be any issue believing in him. Anyway, His Majesty Rhode isn’t wrong. Since His Majesty Ion openly attacked us, it is enough to show the severity of the situation. Even though it is our duty to judge and rule, preventing the occurrence of a catastrophe is our most crucial responsibility, after all. It will be too late to make up for it after everything has ended.”
“But if we judge the situation based on this one-sided statement from His Majesty Rhode…”
“He said we can look for Her Highness Lydia and Her Majesty Lilian for proof, so it isn’t really that one-sided anymore. No matter what, I think the emergence of mutated Chaos is a huge threat to the Dragon Soul Continent. Besides, you have also sensed their dangers, haven’t you, Siena?”
“Yes… Big Sister.”
Upon hearing Nalea’s words, Siena couldn’t help but put up a stern look. As a matter of fact, she didn’t need Nalea to remind her of it as Siena recalled the mysterious beings who failed their ambush and self-destructed to spread Chaos. Back then, the speed of erosion from Chaos was far quicker than she had imagined. They were in the Country of Law, where Order held the most supreme authority. Therefore, even if Chaos were to erode their land, the pace wouldn’t be that fast. However, the exploded Chaos proliferated quicker than Siena had expected, catching her off guard, and the Country of Law missed the opportunity to deal with Chaos. In the end, Siena had no choice but to take actions personally, cleaning up the entire region. Even though the disaster didn’t cause too many deaths, such damage was extremely rare in the history of the Country of Law. Siena went on to investigate the source of Chaos. But it was due to this that she didn’t expect the mutated Chaos to be essentially different from Chaos that she faced in the past, which explained why she couldn’t manage to imprison it. The original sample of Chaos also perished in Siena’s earlier battles, not leaving behind any useful remnants. But after hearing Rhode’s words, she had to admit that even though it sounded outrageous, his statements were understandable and acceptable.
If a mutant of Chaos that couldn’t be restrained by Order showed up, eliminating it was naturally their top priority. But… Rhode’s method was just too… forceful.
“They have their methods and we have ours, okay, Siena?”
Upon hearing Nalea’s voice again, Siena turned around dubiously, gazing at her big sister who sat beside her with a cheeky smile.
“Since His Majesty Rhode said we can verify his information, you should go ahead and do it. No matter what, we are the protectors of law. His Majesty Rhode always follows his heart’s desire, but we can only act according to rules. This is why we have our own methods. You should look for Her Majesty Lilian and Her Highness Lydia and leave the Country of Law to me. Of course, for safety’s sake, we need to evacuate the civilians by the borders too.”
“…”
After listening to Nalea’s words, Siena pondered for a few moments and nodded.
“I understand, Big Sister. Leave it to me.”
“Alright, I shall leave it to you then, my adorable little sister.”
Facing Siena’s answer, Nalea reached out for another piece of biscuit, put it into her mouth, and answered with a smile.