Chapter 77 An Invitation from the Sinclair Empire. ...
No matter how chaotic things are on the mainland, it has little to do with East, who is content with his isolated corner of the world. He has millions of players working for him, and after the initial turmoil, the country's development has gotten back on track, with everything progressing smoothly.
After being busy for nearly half a month, Easter finally had some free time and thought about writing a letter to Arip.
Perhaps even Heaven couldn't bear to see him idle, for an urgent report was sent to him.
There are two items inside: a letter and an invitation.
After reading the letter, Easter had mixed feelings.
This invitation was issued by the Sinclair Empire, inviting influential figures from various countries to Sinclair Empire's capital, Cyrus, to discuss the fight against the monsters.
【Host, you need to calm down!】The system spoke up immediately after East put down the letter.
Easter raised an eyebrow. "I haven't even said I'm going, why are you so excited?"
【But host, you didn’t say you weren’t going, did you?】On one hand, the system felt that Arip’s existence was very necessary and had a positive influence on the host; on the other hand, it felt that he was simply a “femme fatale” who was constantly bewitching the emperor’s mind.
"Then who do you think would be suitable to go besides me?" Easter asked in return.
Everything in the Kingdom of Felix is just beginning. Apart from Ister, there are other people who can represent the Kingdom of Felix to negotiate such important matters. However, they are all somewhat unsatisfactory. Therefore, Ister is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.
The system remained silent. If this invitation had come earlier, the Kingdom of Felix would still be in turmoil, leaving even less room for choice; but if this invitation had come later, the continent would probably be overrun by monsters.
To be honest, it's too late for people on the mainland to start discussing an alliance now. It's also too late. It's possible that the former Kingdom of Felix was not good enough for them. Without receiving such an invitation and with such speculation, the system would rather the invitation not have been sent at all.
[It will be very dangerous.] The system said that unless you are on the verge of death, the intrigue will never stop, not to mention that the host's identity is a big problem. Upon further reflection, the meaning behind this invitation is probably not so simple.
“The truth is, I have to go,” East said bluntly.
System, [But the kingdom's development is just beginning, and it can't do without you.]
“There are players here,” East said. As long as the deterrent force remains, no one will dare to cause trouble in the face of the current crisis. And if no one causes trouble, the country can function normally regardless of who is in charge.
The system had nothing to say and reluctantly asked, "When do we depart?"
East thought about the time mentioned in the letter, "No rush, I need to make arrangements back home first before I leave, and the journey might not be smooth."
It's alright if he stays in China; as long as he doesn't do anything rash, he won't die. But if he goes on a long journey abroad, it's really a bit risky.
[Host, didn't you gain divine power?!] Upon hearing this, the system thought, "Something doesn't seem right about what the host is saying."
Easter asked in confusion, "Didn't I say that?"
[What did you say?] The system had a bad feeling.
“This power is linked to the land I occupy, which means that outside my territory, I am still an ordinary person,” East said. His bug-like damage immunity probably comes from this. “Actually, when the power is incomplete, it cannot be exerted at all. Have you forgotten? I also have a forbidden spell from the gods on me.”
system,【……】
He was so busy that he didn't think to ask the host carefully, otherwise how could he only find out the truth now?
"Maybe... we shouldn't go." The system was having second thoughts. They were in an unfamiliar place; what if something unexpected happened?
"Sigh~ System, this isn't something I can decide." This invitation is just a token gesture; East doesn't want to wait for someone to come to him in person. If it's Arip, he'd be more than happy to accept, but what if it's someone else? Wouldn't that put him in an awkward position?
We have so many players, how about...?
"System, aren't you being a bit too overconfident?" Easter asked in surprise. He didn't even need the system to finish speaking before he understood what it meant.
There are millions of players, and it's impressive that millions of players can keep coming back to life. However, this ignores a crucial premise: this isn't a world with magic or gods. The suppression of lower-level players by higher-level players cannot be overcome by sheer numbers.
The reason their conquest of those twelve countries was so easy was due to the fact that this region was relatively remote and lacked abundant resources to cultivate loyal, high-level mages or swordsmen. Those with exceptional talent aspired to a better life and required more resources to nurture; naturally, they would gravitate towards lands more suitable for their growth.
Furthermore, in every war between nations, those at the level of Archmage or Sword Emperor are prohibited from participating in the battle. This is the rule; whether or not it is followed is another matter, but most of the time it doesn't escalate too much.
Because the battles between high-level powerhouses are too tumultuous and result in too many deaths, no matter how high their status, they cannot say that the absence of commoner slaves is a good thing. However, when facing players, they have no need to hold back at all. If they were to actually fight, the scene would be truly unimaginable.
The system was well aware of the situation, but it was all too rushed. They had only been on this continent for a few months, less than half a year, and the situation had already deteriorated to this point, leaving them no time to develop. What could they do?
Each time a player is resurrected, it consumes his power, and each time he levels up, he also needs to convert his power. This is the reason why the number and strength of players are limited, and it is also the dilemma that he and his host are currently facing. He had always said that he would use the power of faith to help his host become a god, but even now, in order to support more players and the protective magic circle that is in operation, he has to keep consuming a lot of faith power.
East said, "Don't overthink it. There are advantages to this too. I've been on this continent for so long, but I haven't really gone out to see it yet."
The system replied in a low voice: 【Hmm.】
East sighed slightly; he was destined to be a busybody, never getting a moment's rest.
As the system said, the country is just starting out, and it's not so easy for him, the leader, to just leave whenever he wants. There are too many things to arrange. Fortunately, there is a special way to handle things. Whenever there are matters to be dealt with, the players can pass them on to him. He cannot travel through space, but the players can teleport to specific locations, which saves a lot of trouble.
With him gone, those newly conquered small countries will likely become uneasy and will inevitably harbor some ulterior motives. However, East doesn't care; it's a good opportunity to eliminate potential threats.
The letter specified a timeframe of half a month later, which was very tight. If East hadn't contacted Chapman in advance and been able to use their shipping route, he probably wouldn't have been able to reach Cyrus City within the stipulated time.
They switched from waterways to land routes and even used the teleportation array unique to this continent, which was why they arrived in Cyrus a day ahead of schedule. In the end, it was because Felix's location was too remote.
The group consisted of seven people plus a small fire spirit: East and his six envoys. East only remembered to bring people after being reminded by the system. In the past, he always traveled with the players. This trip was different. Diplomacy with other countries could not be done by East alone.
The player only brought Meimei Bumei, a little fire spirit, not for any other reason than to try their luck. Whether it was Meimei Bumei's luck or not, the journey was extremely smooth without any setbacks.
Two carriages arrived outside the walls of Cyrus Royal City. East lifted the curtain; the city walls of Cyrus Royal City were towering, their black crystal color conveying a somber and imposing presence.
Even in this chaotic time, many people were still coming and going through the city gates. East's gaze swept over the pedestrians. There were many people like him, but very few commoners. No matter the era, those who are not protected and are in danger are always the lowest class.
Meimei lifted the curtain on the other side of the carriage, glanced at it a few times, turned back, and noticed the calm expression on East's face. She said, "Your Majesty, everything will be alright."
Before long, the newly launched players will grow up and find their place. In addition to their role in deterring others with force, they will be able to bring more novel things and technologies to this world.
East and Meme exchanged glances and nodded slightly. He wanted to say that he wasn't that compassionate, but he couldn't deny that he couldn't bear to see this scene.
Queuing to enter through the city gate, Meimei's presence initially aroused the guards' suspicion, until they saw the invitation that Ist presented, at which point they were allowed to pass. King Felix's summoned creature had already appeared in the bards' mouths two months ago. Undead creatures, countless in number, with little monster-like appearances... could keep the people of the continent talking about it for a long time.
Entering through the city gate, one finds a wide street with pedestrians on both sides and carriages in the middle, creating a well-ordered scene.
There were guards leading the way for Esther. Esther was, after all, a king, so this courtesy had to be shown.
Finally, we stopped in front of a house. From the gate, we could see the palace not far away. Its white-gold exterior was painted with a sun totem, its gold threads skillfully outlined, lifelike, and seemingly containing a powerful force.
“King Felix, we’ll stop here. There’s a steward inside; you can ask him for anything you need,” the guard said to Ister.
Easter said, "Thank you."
Meimei is particularly good at giving people magic crystals; her red lips curve into a smile as she expresses her goodwill through her actions.
East, "..."
He dares to swear on his hand that this wasn't something he made Meimei do.
After Meimei and the others left, she patted East's arm and said, "Kid, do you understand social etiquette?"
East said he wasn't really interested in understanding.
Meimei smiled happily, showing that she hadn't experienced much of the world's hardships yet, which was good; she was sincere and pure.
It felt strange to hear the players say such things to the little chick named Ruarua Meimei Bumei, who was in the form of a chick.
Meimei, not wanting to be outdone, pushed away East's hand and called out helplessly, "King~"
Easter sheepishly withdrew his hand. "Let's go down."
Meimei was the first to jump off the carriage. She looked around and stood warily to the side. There was nothing she could do; the little fireman was too short, and she was too weak to lend a hand.
East bent down and got off the carriage.
His six subordinates waited to the side, two women and four men, all of them tall and dignified. One woman and two men were selected from the nobility, while the remaining one woman and two men were merchants and commoners. This mission would undoubtedly make their resumes look better, so they would certainly not do anything to embarrass their king.
"Thank you." Easter turned to thank the coachman. The entire trip had been made possible by Chapman's arrangements. It was clear that after this trip, Easter would find it very difficult to negotiate a lower price with Chapman in future collaborations.
Upon entering the residence, the layout was conventional, with nothing particularly outstanding or inappropriate. This was a residence specifically provided for envoys from various countries, which was quite fitting.
The residence has two male and two female servants, as well as a butler and a cook; it is fully equipped.
They were all very respectful when facing East and his group, and even when facing the summoned creature Meme, they did not show any unusual expression.
East thought to himself, "I should say it, as expected of the Sinclair Empire, their depth can be seen even from this small arrangement."
East sent his six envoys to rest; it would be a lie to say they weren't tired after traveling all this way.
In the living room, male and female servants stood to one side, the butler was closer to East, and the cook was busy in the kitchen.
East's gaze shifted to Meimei, who was not unlucky.
Meimei nodded knowingly and sent messages to several players who had accepted the quest in advance, asking them to use her location as the teleportation coordinates.
Soon, five little firemen teleported over: Yun Mu, representing combat power; Cai Cai, who cooks; Chun Ye, who has some social experience; the brainpower combination of roasted sweet potato and pine snow; and Mei Mei, representing luck. Together, they formed East's guard team.
This isn't absolute. If there's any real danger, other players can teleport at any time, including someone who can save lives in critical moments. Besides being a doctor, he's also a light magician.
The butler quietly watched everything unfold. His other role here was to monitor His Majesty the King and report all his information, big and small, to his superiors.
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