harleyscars Chapter 814 - 371: You Don’t Want Your People to Turn into Ghouls, Do You? (Part 2)
Chapter 814 - 371: You Don’t Want Your People to Turn into Ghouls, Do You? (Part 2)
The Redwood King walked upstairs alone, and pushed open the door. A handsome young man sat at the table, quietly reading a book.
Beside him was a little girl, just over ten years old, holding a book as well.
Upon hearing the movement at the door, the young man closed the book and looked calmly at the king who entered.
"Welcome, Redwood King."
The man smiled gently, "I am the monarch of the Flame Dragon Empire, the Dragon Rider, Luo De Tulip Flame Dragon."
"It’s a pleasure to meet you, Emperor Luo De,"
The Redwood King nodded slightly and introduced himself, "I am Orlanda Redwood, the twenty-seventh king of the Redwood Kingdom."
"I’m glad to see you come."
Luo De raised his hand slightly, indicating for the Redwood King to sit.
The Redwood King sat down without hesitation, smiling, "It seems I have no other choice."
As he spoke, he carefully observed Luo De in front of him,
"I have long heard that Emperor Luo De is a young, wise, and powerful Dragon Rider."
"Today I see your true face."
The Redwood King paused, his eyes becoming complex, "Your youth still surprises me."
Then, the king’s gaze fell on the young girl beside Luo De,
"I guess the little girl beside you is not an ordinary person either?"
"Yes, only with her can the necromantic energy in you be completely purified." Luo De said casually.
Beside him, the young girl was Saraya, who possesses Holy Light Power.
"Are you sure?"
The Redwood King looked at the little girl suspiciously, "She’s just a child."
"Extraordinary power sometimes depends on talent more than age."
Luo De looked at the Redwood King firmly, "Without her, no one can heal you."
Sensing the seriousness in Luo De’s words, the Redwood King once again looked at Saraya.
The little girl nervously moved closer to Luo De.
"Alright, I believe you."
The Redwood King was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Then what is the price?"
"Emperor Luo De, you wouldn’t waste so much time without expecting any reward, would you?"
"I will send troops to help you resist the ghouls, doing our utmost to eliminate them completely."
Luo De stated expressionlessly, "And the price is for the Redwood Kingdom to become our vassal state."
A vassal state is nominally independent but actually has to pay tribute and swear allegiance to the suzerain state, while following some laws and regulations.
In times of war, it must respond to calls, and the throne is often bestowed by the suzerain state, like a feudal lord of the kingdom hierarchy.
"Your offer is better than I expected."
The Redwood King smiled, "I originally thought you would directly occupy the Redwood Kingdom."
"That would waste more time and deplete more troops."
Luo De said candidly, "The ghouls in the West are increasing. Instead of humans fighting among themselves, it’s better to save strength to deal with the undead."
The Western Province of the Flame Dragon Empire is considered a peaceful power shift, yet it still breeds much chaos.
The resistance from the Redwood King would be fiercer.
Luo De now wants not only land but a stable king as well.
A devastated land is disadvantageous not only for the present but also for the future.
After all, the shadow of the Abyssal Tablet still lingers.
"So those creatures are called ghouls — a fitting name."
The Redwood King nodded, "I want to know, if the Redwood Kingdom refuses, what then?"
"It doesn’t matter. I understand such offers are hard to accept,"
Luo De’s tone remained calm, "If the Redwood Kingdom refuses, I will build a defense on its border."
"After the ghouls destroy your kingdom, I will come to clear them."
Luo De continued, "The current king of the Golden Lion Kingdom has already accepted my terms. He will not be your ally."
This sentence made the Redwood King’s pupils constrict suddenly,
"Everything that happened in the Golden Lion Kingdom is related to you!"
The Redwood King suddenly recalled the recent upheavals in that kingdom.
Combined with what Luo De said, everything became clear.
"Actually, it isn’t much related. I just didn’t help them."
Luo De shook his head slightly,
"Unlike you, the Golden Lion King has necromantic energy embedded in his heart."
"Purification would completely destroy his body."
"He and his children can only become ghouls."
Luo De paused, "And the fourth prince was willing to cooperate with us, so I helped him."
In fact, Luo De also has to thank the people of the Magic and Death Church.
They slaughtered those from the Dawn Church, giving Luo De the opportunity.
Otherwise, the Holy Light of the Dawn Church would have been a cure as well.
Luo De’s narration was calm, yet it shocked the Redwood King.
Because this is entirely the succession of a national throne!
"Rest assured, your Prince Will hasn’t drunk the essence of life, so he shouldn’t surrender to me."
Luo De comforted the Redwood King with a smile, then changed the subject, "But you also don’t want your people to become ghouls, right?"
The Redwood King’s face turned grim, and he couldn’t help but lower his head.
After hesitating for a long time, the Redwood King finally raised his head again,
"I can agree to your demands..."
Luo De waved his hand, interrupting him.
"Let’s not talk about other requests first. I have to heal you first."
Luo De was not exaggerating.
Regarding the removal of necromantic energy from the Redwood King, he is not confident.
The fourth prince of the Golden Lion Kingdom has not yet reached the point of rotting, so he can be saved.
But the situation of the king in front of him can only be judged according to actual circumstances.
The Redwood King was taken aback, took a deep breath, and nodded.
"Alright, how should we start then?"
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"Ahhhh!"
The screams echoed from behind the heavy wooden door of the room on the second floor, reverberating in the stairwell.