Chapter 28: Elysion Alliance
On a beautiful morning in the capital of the Latia Empire, in a corner of Xiaxue's courtyard, the atmosphere was very subtle.
Queen Carina of Sylvia was flanked by the Star Vein Kinds Xiaxue and Luo Hou. Logically, she should have been quite conspicuous with two Star Vein Kinds accompanying her—but at this moment, she looked around with a nonsensical air, her blue eyes flashing with interest and curiosity as she scanned the people in the room.
Sitting opposite Carina was the "Queen of the Underworld" Lingdir of the Principality of Arcadia, but her expression was not "ghostly" at all. She looked at the door of the lounge connected to the reception room with a look of anticipation, and laughed obscenely from time to time, which earned her complaints from Changji Xuanming who was standing behind her.
On the side sofa, Rui twitched his lips as he watched the two queens gossip away, while Redis, looking rather pale, drank the tomato soda that Feinheim had brought (though others mistook it for wine). Behind the sofa, Yizhi leaned against a large cabinet against the wall, snorting sourly.
Glenshe was dozing off on the long sofa against the wall with an expressionless face. The little Shiba Inu "Maoqiu" was also sleeping soundly with his neck. King Sazam was standing by the window with a sullen look on his face. He tapped the ground with his toes impatiently, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and the veins on his forehead were faintly visible.
Corresponding to the various expressions of the top leaders of these countries (tribes) was the clear sound of conversation that could still be heard through the door in the lounge.
First came the emotionless, flat mocking sound of the west wind.
"Serves you right. You've finally paid the price for your promiscuity. If you keep on indulging yourself like this, you'll lose all the martial arts skills you've worked so hard to cultivate."
What followed was Yashu Tuling's aggrieved complaint.
"Wait a minute, Xifeng, you should be criticizing those two villains!! Wuwu Yaye..."
"Don't act like a spoiled brat! You deserve it! Who told you to choose the black and white idiot to resolve the situation? If you had chosen me, this wouldn't have happened!"
"But it was you who clearly told me to solve the problems of Black Disaster and Su Jie..."
"So you've lost all moral integrity and are now lying in bed pretending to be a zombie?" Xifeng's cold voice sounded again, "Humph, it seems you've forgotten the old one because you've found someone new. Xiang Ying probably doesn't want to come back."
"Wait! Didn't you say you'd return Xiangying to me once I solved it?! Now I've solved it!"
"What do you want by giving it back to you? The twins' beds aren't even cold yet, and you want Xiang Ying to get on your bed? How horny are you? It's immoral!"
"So what should I do then?"
"...Well...Xifeng, just tell me you're jealous." Longyun's voice.
"I don't."
"Then why did you fire blanks into the sky last night?" Naraka chuckled sarcastically.
"...I imagined a star in the sky as Longyun's head, just testing my aim."
"Wait, it was Naraka who was mocking you. Why did you imagine the stars were my head?! Actually, you were imagining the stars as Black Disaster and Su Jie's Armstrong Spinning Cannon!"
Bang!
The lounge was silent for a second, and then suddenly burst into Longyun's aggrieved roar:
"Boss Yaye, please take care of this! He really wants to kill me and silence me!"
"It's your fault for always poking fun at other people's sore spots and revealing their true intentions. It's more foolish than honest."
——Another classic long-sentence complaint from Naraka.
"Alright, Xifeng," Yaye's voice rang out, "Don't take your anger out on innocent idiots. Damn Matcha may have been wrong, but it's mostly the fault of these two black and white idiots."
"Wait, Yaye, are you really speaking for me when you say this?!"
"Yaye, are you saying that I'm a petty, jealous husband and that my behavior just now was really a tasteless act of 'venting my anger'?"
"Oh, Xifeng, even a blind man can see that you are venting your anger."
Bang!
"Xifeng, you're a pervert! A big beast! A sadist! A dictator! I curse you to be impotent when you have sex with Xiaochen!"
"Longyun said you were an idiot, and you still don't admit it!" Yaye's voice exploded in anger, "The assumption of this curse first requires that he and that damn Matcha can sleep together!"
"Yes, we should curse Brother Yaye first..." Heihuo's voice sounded a little hesitantly, like a child who had made a mistake.
"Who gave you permission to talk? Black Bug! Keep sitting on the empty chair! Aren't you confident in your waist strength?! Then just squat for another three or five tyres! I can't get an erection!? Humph!"
"Well, there's no need to be like this. We've already been camped out for a while, it's so boring. We didn't do anything bad. We've been very restrained compared to before... It's only been three times..."
Su Jie's voice sounded flattering, but the next second the room was filled with a chaotic noise - Xifeng's gunshots, the sound of sickles breaking through the air, Beichen's screams, and Longyun's gloating cheers!
"Three times for one person, two times for two is six times, you black and white bug! And how long does it take for you each time?"
Yaye's voice sounded with a chill - he had already downgraded the black and white idiot to a black and white bug.
This was followed by the sound of Zephyr loading his rifle:
"Xiang Beichen is clearly still a novice, yet you guys are so undisciplined. How about I really destroy your Gate of Truth and let you start over?"
Black Disaster screamed, "Wait a minute, you just called her a whore, how come she's a novice now?!"
Su Jie pleaded for justice: "Xifeng, you have a double standard! Besides, we didn't force Little Loach—Little Loach, tell them! Didn't you enjoy yourself last night too? You even said, 'So this is how you sharpen a blade!'"
"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I didn't say that!! Black Plague and Su Jie are slandering and spreading rumors!"
"Little Loach, how could you do this! Are we just toys to be thrown away after use?!"
"Uh, that's not what I meant..."
"So you were right!"
"I'm not saying that! Besides, isn't there a saying that women's words in bed can't be trusted?! Even if I said it, it wouldn't count!"
"You're the one who cheated on you and then abandoned you! You abandoned your wife and children! You favored your concubine over your wife!"
"You're the perverted erotic maniacs! Why are you so cunning? Go to hell! No star power for three days! I'll never let you be my body pillow again!"
"Black and white bugs, are you guys showing off? You're definitely showing off, right?"
"Wait a minute, that sentence Yaye just said was from Little Loach. How can it be blamed on us?!"
"Huh, showing off your skills on your first visit, huh?"
"Wow, Zephyr is going to transform! He's going to grow horns! He's going to turn into a devilish demon king!"
"I said no one complained about the saying 'what you say in bed can't be trusted', but it's actually used to describe men..."
"Just be quiet! Can't you see Beichen is resting?!"
Bang! Bang! Dang! Bang! Poof!
Another burst of noise was heard, and after Gu Yinyue's loud shout that was as loud as a mountain, the lounge finally quieted down.
The deep male voice was Agard's soothing voice:
"Miss Beichen, please don't worry. If you were unhappy with the service Black Disaster and Su Jie provided you last night, I can find weapons with higher technical specifications and endurance ratings. I also have successful creations developed for this purpose at my experimental base. Do you need me to bring them here?"
"Agad, please stop saying such perverted things with such a pious look, okay..."
"...? Miss Beichen doesn't want it? Maybe you're not interested in weapons. I can get some human men..."
"Wait, wait, what are you thinking?! Don't just go looking for someone randomly!"
"Does that mean Miss Beichen is more accustomed to doing it with people she knows well? Okay, based on my observations, Gu Yinyue, Redis, Glenshe, Rui, Ferrero, and Lahan are expected to produce outstanding results. Which one do you like, Miss Beichen? I will immediately formulate a kidnapping strategy. If it's Duke Rui, I will also exclude his three wives. Please don't worry, Miss Beichen, just enjoy it."
The corners of the mouths of several men in the reception room outside the house twitched at the same time, especially Rui, who almost spit out the half-drunk tea.
"...Agad, where do I even begin to complain about this... Anyway, stop thinking about this."
"So you're not interested in any of them? ...That's a difficult situation. I'm the only human male Miss Beichen knows. Although I don't have material desires, I can make an exception for Miss Beichen. However, although I'm honored to serve Miss Beichen, I only have theoretical knowledge and no practical experience. I'm afraid my genital size is not suitable for Miss Beichen. I hope Miss Beichen will improve her practical experience before considering accepting my service."
"...Ya, Yagad, please stop talking. I really want to find a hole in the ground to crawl into..."
"Yes, I understand. So what does Miss Beichen need now?"
"I need a way to get out of bed right now... A knight announced we had a visitor half an hour ago, right? I need to get up! If Ruilaidis Galina or Ringdir hear about our embarrassing situation, I could just hang myself!"
…Sorry we were all here and heard it all.
The leaders of various countries outside the house all looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, looking at the ceiling very politely to express their sympathy for the poor Beichen.
"But the recovery spirit crystal has already been used..."
"Yes, restoring spirit crystals can repair the body, but it's not very effective for treating fatigue..."
"Ahem, ahem." Gu Yinyue's somewhat awkward voice suddenly rang out, "If Beichen doesn't mind, would you like to try Youyu's massage technique? It's more effective in relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation."
"Hey! Is there massage in this world?! Great! Thank you in advance, Yin Yue!"
"Little Loach, don't trust this guy so easily!"
"Yes, yes, you are known as an ascetic, so how can you touch women casually?"
"You're so long-winded! To me now, Beichen is not a woman but a patient!"
"If you're so righteous, stop blushing! And you've already got the look of a bride waiting to be married before we even touch each other. How innocent are you?"
"Alright, alright!" Yaye impatiently stopped everyone. "Gu Yinyue, I believe you're different from the black and white bug. Come and try the treatment with the Matcha Substitute. ...If you're cured, I'd let you touch it a few more times for free."
"...I, I won't touch you randomly! That's ridiculous!"
The lounge finally quieted down, and outside, Ringdel uttered with a twisted expression:
"...What kind of life has that woman led until now?"
Karina nodded with a green face:
"T-Can this be considered good luck in love? But why do I feel that this luck is not something to be envied at all... Although having multiple partners is a very common thing... but how can it be so chaotic... By the way, Xiaxue, why did you arrange for us to wait so close to their private space?"
Xiaxue shrugged: "We're all acquaintances, there's no need to be so formal."
But deep down in my heart I added fiercely: Let you sharpen your sword with others! Let you sharpen your sword with others! You're making a fool of yourself, aren't you? Hahaha!
"Hmph!" Yizhi sneered loudly with a dark face. "Who told her to be so easy to talk to? Now her own war machine has climbed over her head! She deserves it!!"
But after the purple-haired star-veined man finished speaking, he found that the other people in the room were looking at him with an expression that said, "You can't eat the grapes, so you say the grapes are sour." So he grinned for a while and then kept silent to avoid giving people any more room for criticism.
Glenn She threw the little Shiba Inu behind the sofa and stood up:
"Why am I ranked behind Redis and Gu Yinyue? How could my ability in bed be worse than these two?"
"...Don't worry about it."
"And why do you remember Darim's words so clearly?"
Redis sneered:
"And if we really have to rank them, Rui should be the last one."
"My dear brother, be careful or I'll poison your lunch."
King Sazam was impatient: "Are we just waiting here for you to discuss these stupid things that are not worthy of public discussion?"
Lingdiel smirked: "Don't be so self-deprecating, second from last~"
"Who's the second to last?! Karina, get out here and talk!"
“Huh?! I, I, I don’t know what your Majesty is like… I’ve never fought him before… Although he’s about the same as Rahu…”
"...Lord Karina, you're telling me about international romances. Can you please stop being so honest?"
“…I’m stupid…”
So the red-haired leader covered his face and curled up into a ball amid the twitching expressions of the crowd, trying hard to emit the radio waves of "You can't see me, you can't see me".
Glen She, who was standing aside, watched these senior national leaders complaining to each other, and a hint of warmth flashed in his eyes.
Before he met Yaxiu Tuling and the people around her, he knew what kind of people they were. Even if they could find an opportunity to gather together like this, it would be impossible for such a meaningless conversation to break out.
The Queen of the Underworld appears majestic, yet she can launch ferocious and sudden attacks from behind this protective facade, catching her enemies off guard. How could the title of Underworld even match this gossipy-looking woman? Redis is a man of few words, but every word carries a weighty meaning. He certainly wouldn't joke with the son of the woman who murdered his mother. Rui is a renowned cynic, ambitious, and highly motivated, so how could he possibly pull off such a ridiculous act, practically spitting out tea? Prince Carina is a disciplined knight who wouldn't spill the beans casually. And King Sazam certainly wouldn't lose control and rush to clarify just because he was ranked second to last.
For a moment, Glenshe almost suspected that these bigwigs sitting in the reception room were fake.
No, of course that's not possible.
The ruthlessness in the queen's eyes has not disappeared, and the new king, Redis, has not given up his domineering and dictatorial style. Rui is still the smiling tiger, and Carina is still the poor but hardworking leader. Ferrero does not really care about his sexual ability being questioned.
They were just influenced by Yashu Tuling... and the atmosphere around her.
In front of tens of thousands of people, the Red Moon Priestess appeared so enchanting, mysterious and unfathomable, her image was simply perfect and inviolable. The overwhelming pressure almost seemed to say that she was born to accept everyone's worship. Her every frown and smile could influence the atmosphere of the crowd.
However, in private, she is still the same Yashu Tuling, the little girl who cherishes her own weapon and just makes funny complaints when being teased and bullied by her own weapon, and the contradictory person who smiles gently, is extremely brave on the battlefield, but is timid and weak in front of others.
The laughter around her is so real and pure, and the people around her are so sincere in thinking about her. Whether in front of others or behind their backs, the atmosphere around her is so enviable.
After all, these people are also human beings - as superiors, they are also beginning to desire such happiness.
Glen She half-closed her eyes and smiled faintly without commenting.
This is not bad. Instead of thinking about how to get rid of the responsibilities or ignore the national interests, or breaking the dogma and going against the conventions, he should think about how to combine the happiness of the country with his own personal happiness. This is the ultimate goal that a smart and free-spirited leader should pursue. Isn't it the same for Glenshe?
Just as everyone was secretly enjoying this rare international meeting without any turbulent waves, someone pushed open the door and walked in with a stack of documents in his hand.
The oriental beauty in Tang suit, Xiao Ying, looked around at everyone in the room with a gentle yet charming smile on her face. Although they knew that he was a special weapon attached to the Charm Spirit, few people could resist this smile. Except for Glen She, almost everyone turned their heads, and then a series of awkward coughs were heard over the room.
Then he personally delivered the documents to each person one by one with a sincere look on his face.
"I'm sorry, although you all chose to visit me on this beautiful morning, my mistress was unable to come out to meet you in time due to some shameful reasons. I hope you don't feel uncomfortable, because you all know what kind of person she is... Well, in terms of her ability in bed, she is relatively incompetent."
Xiao Peng curled his lips in a playful manner and ruthlessly revealed Beichen's personal data as a joke, but no one who heard it showed disdain, contempt or confusion. Instead, they all nodded in understanding and amusement.
The joke was over, Xiao Ying's expression turned serious, he took out his own document and looked around at everyone.
"Although this was not my original intention, my lord insisted that I convey this to everyone: Although she has ambitions, she will never attack friends who have helped her in important situations. Arcadia, Heyang, Sazam and its autonomous region, Sylvia, the Tuling tribe, and Youyu—as long as you do not take the initiative to provoke us, we will not touch a hair on your head."
Xiao Ping paused, and when he found that no one was laughing at him, he continued.
"What you hold in your hands is an alliance agreement. Since our power hasn't been formally established yet, this agreement is a draft. If you have any additions or deletions you'd like to make, please feel free to discuss them with me. However, if you want to stop us from expanding our territory, please don't. We promise not to harm your interests, but establishing a nation is imperative.
Everyone, please take a look first. Wait for the Lord to come out. If you are interested, we can discuss it in detail. I know this is indeed a bit hasty and impatient, but there are not many opportunities for you important people to gather together. I really don't want to waste such a good opportunity."
Ringdir nodded, looked down for a moment, then frowned in confusion.
"The core is the non-aggression pact. I gave the Hyatt Territory as a bribe to the witch to leave us alone—I've signed a temporary non-aggression pact, but if it's permanent, I'll have to think about it. After all, people change. I can't foresee whether that silly little girl will change because of material desires after ascending to power. Sometimes, under the guise of 'never aggression', there are many loopholes that can be exploited."
"Yes. So we don't force you to agree immediately. You can think it over carefully, or even observe it for three to five years. It doesn't matter when you come to us to sign the deal."
"Hey, you're quite confident." Lingdier raised an eyebrow. "Very good. I'll seriously consider it."
"I have no objection."
Redis scanned the entire contract and threw it back to Xiaoping.
"Give me a formal contract later and I'll sign it."
Rui turned to look at his brother in surprise:
"Brother, why are you so straightforward?"
"Do I need to be so fussy about signing a contract with my ex? With this, maybe I can have a chance to get closer to her again."
"Don't use the entire country as a bargaining chip to pursue women, my royal brother! Father will cry! There are enough international love affairs, so don't add to the chaos!"
"What does it have to do with me whether that old thing cries or not? Besides, don't you trust her?"
"That's true." Rui smiled gently as he looked at the lounge door. "With those people here, I believe she will only become more charming and won't become the type we dislike."
"I don't have the right to decide, but I will ask someone to show it to Su Mo."
Yizhi shook the document in his hand.
"Wait for me to succeed the clan leader."
Glen She also folded the document quite neatly and put it in his pocket.
"His Majesty?"
Galina lowered her voice and asked King Sazam, who was frowning as he looked at the contract, while the latter was silent for a long time looking at the contract.
"First, a question. What does 'Elysium Alliance' mean?"
"Well, to us, it's just a meaningless combination of syllables, but in her original world, it means 'paradise'. She comes from Feinheim, the 'paradise', yet she carries the mission of bringing disaster—this is simply a declaration of her determination to fight against it all."
"What a naive name. Paradise cannot possibly exist in this world. It's precisely because it's unattainable that people pursue it. And if they do reach it, that place will simply transform from paradise into the mundane world that exists everywhere, thanks to human presence."
"Yeah. That's what I said at the time."
Facing King Sazam's ridicule, Xiao Peng smiled and shook his head.
"But she did. Paradise is indeed an unattainable pure land, but if you don't even have the courage to pursue it, then it will be difficult. Whether you can reach the end is another matter, but whether you strive hard and whether you can enjoy the process depends on your attitude."
"Although it's a bit idealistic, if you can truly follow through on it, you have the potential to become a wise king."
Ringdir raised an eyebrow in interest.
"I'm waiting to see whether this is just empty rhetoric or a pragmatic ideal."
"I'll wait and see. If this can really be achieved, Sazam would welcome such a permanent ally."
"I'm very grateful for your attitude."
Xiao Ping nodded and saluted, and at this moment, the door of the lounge opened. Beichen, who was supported by Yagard, walked out and saw a room full of people. His face turned green.
"Everyone is here, haha ...
"Yeah, yeah, I didn't hear anything," Ringdel chuckled, shaking his finger. "I didn't know you had trouble getting out of bed after six orgasms in one night, nor did I hear you sigh, 'This is just sharpening the blade.'"
“&……*&……&()@*()”
Beichen covered his forehead incoherently, and then Xiaxue, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
"It's okay. We're all one here. ...But, how long can we be 'one of us'? You won't be able to see yourself anymore, Beichen."
“……!”
Beichen immediately understood what Xiaxue was saying, then his expression changed and he nodded slightly.
Then when she turned to look at everyone, in addition to the sincerity in her eyes, her aura also carried the faint pressure unique to the Red Moon Priestess.
Seeing this look, Lingdel and Ferrero finally smiled in agreement.
A king who could form an alliance with Arcadia and Sazam could not only be kind, gentle and have innocent ideals. Without the pressure that could intimidate them and the aura that could make them fearful, they would not be willing to give up their friendship and loyalty easily.
Since they were establishing a power under the name of the Red Moon Priestess, they didn't want to risk stopping it. Therefore, cultivating this power into a powerful pillar for them was a good option. Before the power was established, they would actively seek alliances due to their lack of strength. If they grew stronger in the future, we might have to rely on their willingness to form an alliance.
"I'll give you an answer as soon as possible, Yaxiu."
"Anyway, I promise to give you a mine. If I'm willing, I'll send you the contract along with the authorization documents for the mine."
Beichen nodded and smiled sincerely at them.
What the Queen of the Underworld didn't expect was that this document would save the lives of several of her subjects in the future.
What King Sazam had not expected was that this naive name that he laughed at would become an invisible shield that protected his country from the devastation of the people.
Of course, this is all later.
No matter what, at this moment, the outline of this huge alliance that would span the three continents of North, East and South in the future was vaguely determined on this chaotic morning.
──Although the alliance's core figure is having trouble even standing, let alone walking, let's avoid discussing this for now.
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