Chapter 135 Continental Alliance
#AnkangCitySuccessStrategyCentral
#Lin Muqiu may become the new generation overlord
#King Louis was captured alive
#Where will the power structure of mainland China go?
Every piece of news was like a bombshell, exploding in every corner of the continent.
First, the live broadcast notification spread the influence of the event to the east, and then it expanded to the west, north, and south. Wherever there was an Ankang Chamber of Commerce, the news was widely disseminated.
While everyone was discussing whether there would be any towns to support the imperial capital, several people in the Duke of the West's house were already overjoyed.
"Daughter, have you heard? Louis was captured in Ankang Town." Cressida lowered her eyes and smiled softly when she heard the news from the servant.
"Yeah." Marissa smiled as she drank cod soup.
She spread the letter out on the white jade table and examined it carefully. "Lin Muqiu has also invited us to a banquet in the west, scheduled for early spring, to discuss how to resolve this matter. Should we go?"
Cressida's heart tightened.
My daughter used the term "our West," which represents not an individual but the attitude of the West.
Attending a banquet is equivalent to recognizing the status of the host, which is equivalent to indirectly standing on the host's side.
To put it bluntly, Lin Muqiu was asking everyone to take sides. Either support her and reshuffle the power dynamics on the continent, agreeing on the rules, or support the imperial capital and uphold so-called orthodoxy.
What choice should the West make?
He carefully traced his daughter's features. "What do you mean?"
Marissa sipped her porridge, her expression calm. "If the West doesn't send a representative, I'll go personally to congratulate her."
After she finished speaking, she lifted her knuckles to reveal another letter folded underneath. "Lin Muqiu sent me a private invitation. If you disagree, she will take me there alone to share the fruits of victory with me."
It was like a taut string breaking, making a harsh sound. Cressida lowered her eyes and said nothing. He understood that his daughter did not force West to make a choice. This was her last kindness.
But my daughter supports Lin Muqiu and will not change.
"As for your husband..."
After a while, Cressida put down her knife and fork and hesitated, "Would it be awkward if you attended?"
Marissa sighed helplessly. Her father had always been cautious and unwilling to take sides easily. However, tolerance would not bring honor, but would only lead to greater bullying.
As always, the West was deteriorating under his father's tolerance.
Only by being strong can one have confidence. This is what Lin Muqiu taught her.
She did it by standing on Lin Muqiu's side, and Lin Muqiu did help her - she knew that this was one of the few opportunities for the West to turn things around.
Marissa put down the silver spoon and looked him in the eyes seriously. "Father, Lin Muqiu is over there at the venue. No one dares to bully me."
Bullying... ?
Cressida was stunned. The rain was as heavy as a spring rain, dripping down on his heart, making his heart feel as if it was pierced by thin and dense silver needles, piercing his bones.
He knew what his daughter was talking about.
After a long while, he whispered with trembling lips: "Father was useless back then. I'm sorry."
Marissa clenched her fists uncomfortably, lowered her eyes and said sullenly, "Yeah."
Just when she was about to give up, a kind voice came from above her head, followed by a rough touch on her head, just like the voice that comforted her countless times when she was a child, "This time, your mother and I will go with you."
Hearing this, Marissa looked up in surprise, her father's old face reflected in her eyes.
My father's gray goatee trembled, and his eyes reddened slightly, with a mixture of bitterness and laughter in them. "Father is old, and perhaps it's time for him to be brave for once. I also want to see what kind of person is worthy of your trust."
Marissa carefully stroked the gold-edged personal letterhead, feeling her fingers burn. "She is... a very good person."
*
North, Duchy of Ross.
The servant entered the castle and announced in a low voice, "Sir, Lin Muqiu has sent you an invitation..."
Before he could finish his words, Duke Ross interrupted him, "Go, you must go!"
Ross stood up from the throne. The dazzling sunlight filtered through the bright windows, splitting his face into half light and half shadow, illuminating the sneer at the corner of his lips.
He would never forget how Louis had torn him and Marissa apart. No matter who it was, now that someone could help him vent his anger, how could he not support them?
Besides, Marissa will be there too, so how can he not go?
The attendant pursed his lips and reminded: "Sir, are you sure..."
There's no turning back on this kind of thing.
Ross sneered, "Do you think I'm acting on impulse?"
He leaned slightly to the side, facing the sun, and said with terrifying calmness, "Based on what I know about Marissa, she will definitely use her guilt to convince her father to go with her."
"The southern region has always been weak. Due to the sandstorm incident, they have been in intense conflict with the imperial capital. They must be trying to gauge the attitudes of the major factions and try to get a piece of the action. Hearing that they were heading west, they must be heading there to take advantage of the chaos to consolidate their position."
"Not to mention the East, it's already Lin Muqiu's world."
"If we don't go, we will be ostracized in the future."
The servant pursed his lips and said, "But... My Lord, the outcome of General Elda's battle has not yet been decided. Should we wait a little longer?"
"No need." Duke Ross rejected it outright, "Ankang City will definitely win."
The servant was very surprised. Is he so sure?
*
The other side.
Felix woke up with a dull headache from yesterday's drunken streak, and his mind was filled with the knights' recent complaints:
"Is this battle truly just?"
"Sir, why would we harm Ankang Town? It's innocent and this goes against the code of chivalry."
"We are starving here, freezing to death, and enduring a lack of supplies, while Ankang is guarding the city, with the best down jackets and complete preparations. We can't take it down."
“…”
This is out of the ordinary. Do these simple-minded knights really think that he doesn't know this?
Felix sneered.
To be honest, he had wanted to surrender a long time ago, but the problem was, what if Huangdu won?
The attitudes of several dukes were ambiguous and the situation was still unclear, so he had to adopt a fighting stance.
If His Majesty ever makes a comeback, wouldn't he still have to work under His Majesty's rule? Therefore, he had to act like he had done his best.
Even if the battle was lost, it was General Elda's fault, not his fault as the commander!
Thinking of this, he sat up and decided to urge Elda again.
But he suddenly felt his body tense.
When he looked down, he was tied up with iron chains!
What's going on?
His face looked awful.
Could it be that he was ambushed by Lin Muqiu?
Just as his face was turning paler, he saw General Elda at the door looking at him with a gentle smile.
"What's going on? Why don't you untie me?" Felix struggled violently, his eyes full of dissatisfaction.
As he was speaking, General Elda approached him step by step, as if he were looking at an ant. His words frightened him even more, "I was the one who tied you up. How could I untie you?"
Felix was completely confused, "Are you crazy?"
"Oh, stupid."
Elda sneered, knowing full well his little tricks. "You don't really think the dukes will side with the Imperial Capital, do you? The world is bustling with people, all seeking profit. It's good enough that they don't take advantage of old and new grudges to add insult to injury. Talk of supporting the Imperial Capital? Are you kidding me?"
The more he talked, the angrier he became.
He really didn't understand how he could have allowed such a fool to step on his head before? He chose to be loyal to the Knight's Declaration, but unfortunately, His Majesty gave him only distrust and humiliation.
Perhaps because of a change in his mindset, Elda simply couldn't bear it anymore. "I will give you as a gift to Lin Muqiu, just as a meeting gift."
"Guys?" Felix sneered, feeling nauseous as if he had swallowed a fly. "You're so quick! You managed to tie up all a thousand of my men."
Elda sneered, "Be content, being tied up by me is at least better than being tied up by Lin Muqiu."
After all, it’s not that Lin Muqiu can’t do it, but he deliberately left this opportunity to him.
Only by making him personally make enemies with the imperial capital can we cut off his way back.
Lin Muqiu knew it very well, and he was happy about it. What was wrong with it?
*
[Congratulations to the host for achieving the achievement of counterattacking the imperial capital! ]
[Congratulations, host! You are about to unite all the major towns in the east, west, south, north and center to complete the defense of Ankang Town.]
Lin Muqiu twitched his lips as he listened to the constant noises coming from the system.
Nonsense, you want me to say that?
Listening to your words is like listening to a conversation, right?
As perceptive as she was, she still noticed something strange. She hadn't even finished discussing it with the dukes, so why did the system suddenly issue a warning?
Sure enough, the next second the system continued to broadcast:
[You have met the trigger conditions and will receive the clearance mission.
Trigger conditions: World exploration degree is above 85%, all major continental plates are united, more than ten items that can restrain natural disasters are in possession, and gold coins reach at least 999999999.
[At the end of spring, you will be given the task of challenging the ultimate natural disaster.
Mission Victory: Every town on the continent will receive a natural disaster protection shield, free from natural disasters. You will also gain the power to travel back and forth to the real world. When you return to the real world, the continent will be stored in a message in a bottle, forever following you.
Mission failed: The continent disappears. 】
Lin Muqiu: "...Can I refuse this mission?"
The system flashed and floated out at the right time, [Sorry, host, no.]
Lin Muqiu rubbed his temples. "Your main system... is quite a scam. As soon as the mainland writing was completed, you immediately wanted to ask the author. You are really something."
The system apologized, "I'm sorry, host. I don't know the details. I'm only responsible for conveying the main system's instructions."
"It doesn't matter."
"Host, I...ah?"
The small system was stunned and flickered, "Host, you don't blame me?"
Lin Muqiu looked up sadly and said, "If you give me some benefits, I will forgive you."
system:"……"
Haha, it knows.
It's silly, really.
It only knew that the host was shameless, but it never thought that the host would be so shameless.
It was also its fault. It should have known this long ago. Lin Muqiu had always been like this. When she couldn't change her circumstances, she would do her best to make things easier for herself.
"Okay, wait for me to report."
The system was soft-hearted and agreed.
After a moment, the system replied, "Master* The system says there will be no major natural disasters in the spring, giving you ample time to prepare."
Lin Muqiu raised the corner of his mouth, "Deal."
Seeing the system run away in disgrace, Lin Muqiu breathed a sigh of relief.
Yes, this period of time is enough for her to deliver methods to control natural disasters to every corner of the continent.
But this main system is really strange, Lin Muqiu thought.
When she encountered bugs in the past, the main system clearly condoned and even tolerated it. But now the main system wants to destroy the world. Could it be that the world is overloaded with data and the system can't bear it?
Stupid system!
Lin Muqiu held his chin and pouted.
Also, the little system's decisive attitude is strange.
She wouldn't have bargained too low, would she?
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