Chapter 480: Yuqi
"What should we do? What else can we do?" Inside the carriage, the translucent ghost named Tuset snorted coldly after hearing Shadi's words, and then continued to speak.
"With your current strength, you can't afford to offend these two groups of lunatics who are arguing on the stage. They are either too strong or have a profound impact on your team. When the first group of lunatics came to you, I told you that you couldn't control them, but you still didn't believe it. Hehe... I had already predicted your current situation..."
Setut said to Shadi with a gloomy smile, and there seemed to be some gloating in his words. However, Shadi did not feel any anger towards Setut's sarcastic attitude, as if he was already used to it.
"There was no other way... I was too weak at the time. I couldn't defeat Baruch on my own. I could only pin my hopes on a powerful ally. The Savior came to me personally. They were my only choice. If I didn't cooperate with them, I would never have the chance to defeat Baruch head-on.
"After all, the basis of all the power rules in this world is the strength of extraordinary power. Without the support of powerful extraordinary power, it would be useless even if I could call on more people to resist Baruch. At that time, I needed the support of powerful extraordinary power too much. I had no choice..."
Covering his forehead, Shadi looked obviously distressed. Seeing Shadi like this, Setut paused slightly, and then spoke in a slightly softer and less sarcastic tone.
"So why are you in such a hurry? If you don't have enough extraordinary power, you can improve it yourself. With me to show you the way, it won't be difficult to reach the 'Creation Stage' in thirty or forty years. By that time, you can build a powerful extraordinary force that is strong enough to rebel. You couldn't wait and listened to the nonsense of those lunatics, so you created the situation today."
With a reproachful tone, Setut continued to speak to Shadi. After hearing Setut's words, Shadi paused slightly, and then couldn't help but sigh.
"Huh... I was indeed anxious, but there was nothing I could do. Ever since my father died, my life's creed has been to avenge Baruch. It was my determination for revenge that allowed me to survive after being abandoned in the tomb by those beastly Shafuzi, and to struggle in the dark tomb for a month. If it weren't for this determination supporting me, I would have no chance of seeing you alive, and you would have no way of being free."
Shadi continued to speak like this, his eyes were melancholy, as if he was recalling scenes from the past. While he was saying this, Setut beside him could not help but remain silent and did not say much.
"Revenge for Baruch is the main reason why I became an extraordinary person, and it is also the only support for me to survive. I originally thought that as long as I could overthrow Baruch, then any price would be acceptable for my comeback, so I could use any power. So when the savior came to find me, I agreed to the cooperation plan without any hesitation.
"At that time, I had foreseen that even after overthrowing the Baruch Dynasty, I would not be tolerated by the Holy Mountain if I relied on the power of heresy. But it didn't matter to me at that time. If the Holy Mountain wanted to target me, I would just give up everything and live a desperate life again. Anyway, Baruch had been destroyed, and I had nothing to worry about. Therefore, when I accepted the cooperation request of the Savior's Advent Sect, I didn't think too much about it.
"But everything that happened later proved that I was wrong. I overestimated myself. When I succeeded in overthrowing Baruch, I found that there were so many things I couldn't let go of. My comrades who had fought with me till now, the future of Adus, the people who had supported us from the most difficult times, and those who had sacrificed... This series of things was too heavy. I originally thought that I was just a lone revenger, but now I realize that so many people have placed their hopes on me. I am no longer alone. Now I must think about the future of Adus."
Shadi sighed and said this, his eyes looking towards the top of the car were filled with countless colors, and Setut, who was floating beside him, couldn't help but be silent after hearing Shadi's words. After a while, he spoke to the man in front of him who was a revenger at first and a revolutionary now.
"Well... I can see that you didn't intend to be a ruler before. It's unexpected that things turned out like this. As far as the current situation is concerned, this country can't do without you. If you really want to save everything you built and save this country, then you can't accommodate that crazy savior.
"If you really consider the future of this country, there is only one way for you to go, and that is to accept the conditions of the Three Saints Faction lunatic. After all, they are the lighting masters of this Fourth Epoch, and they are so powerful that they cannot be disobeyed. If you don't want this country to be ploughed by war again, and everything is over for you, then you only have one option, which is to submit to them. Following the madman of the Savior Faction will only burn you!"
Tuset said to Shadi in a suggestive tone, and Shadi answered after a slight pause.
"That's right... I have been cooperating with the Savior Advent Sect for many years. The Revolutionary Army has been influenced and infiltrated by the Savior Advent Sect from top to bottom. Mukhtar has been directly placed next to me. Now, to a large extent, I no longer have the final say in the Revolutionary Army. If I announce that I accept the conditions of Saint Mountain, not only will there be a split within the Revolutionary Army, but Mukhtar will probably attack me directly and then announce that he will take over the entire Revolutionary Army.
"By that time, not only will I be killed, the revolutionary army will fall into chaos and even civil war, and Saint Linshan will choose to send troops directly to prevent Adus from falling completely into the hands of heretics. The result will be even worse..."
Shadi said this slowly. Now he was caught between Saint Mountain and the Savior Faction. He couldn't make a decision easily for either side. No matter which side he chose, the result would be very bad, so now he could only drag it on.
"These people from the Savior's group only want me to fulfill my promise and legalize their faith, completely disregarding the consequences. Once the Holy Land Mountain takes the matter of Adus seriously, they are no match at all. I talked to them... I would provide them with cover if they continued to exist in Adus as secret missionaries, but they simply didn't listen... Even a fool can see that the Holy Land Mountain should not be provoked, but they just won't understand! They must take all of us to die together!"
Shadi continued to speak with a hint of annoyance, his dissatisfaction clearly expressed in his emotions, while Tuset on the side continued to answer.
"Hmph, even fools can understand things, but madmen can't, let alone the madmen who believe in the 'Light'. Their desire to sacrifice their lives at every turn is incomprehensible to ordinary people. Although there were such madmen in the first century, they were not as rampant as they are now. The era dominated by the 'Light' is indeed terrible.
"In my opinion, both the so-called Savior and the Three Saints are a bunch of lunatics. The only difference is that the Savior is a little crazier. One is slightly crazier and the other is seriously crazier. Although it is difficult to choose between the two groups of lunatics, we still have to weigh the pros and cons. Boy, make your choice. You don't have much time."
Setut spoke frankly to Shadi and put forward his own opinions, but he did not help Shadi make a choice. Shadi could only fall into deep thought again and remained silent for a long time.
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On the other side, after finishing a round of talks, Mukhtar also quickly left the scene with his entourage. On a small path in the woods near the palace, they were walking slowly forward. Mukhtar had a depressed look on his face, while his entourage dressed as priests looked angry.
"May God punish me... That kid Shadi actually dared to break his promise. Until now, he has been making vague excuses everywhere, saying that once he wins, he will restore the reputation of the True Church in Adus and expel the heretics. However, he is still cowering there."
"Yeah... I shouldn't have trusted Shadi so much in the beginning. I should have replaced him with a more capable person earlier. Now he dares to waver between the two sides. I don't know who gave him the courage!"
As they walked along the road, the priests around Mukhtar were all expressing their dissatisfaction with Shadi angrily. It was obvious that they were very dissatisfied with Shadi's performance in the negotiations just now. Mukhtar walked for a long time, and only spoke after the voices of discussion around him died down a little.
"Shadi... he has changed. He is no longer the man who can give up everything for revenge. After he overthrew Baruch, the position of the new King of Adus has become a trap that has trapped him. Wealth, power, status... all of this has blinded Shadi's eyes. He is no longer the pure man. Unfortunately, Shadi eventually became the thing he hated.
"I have already seen that after his victory, Shadi has long been tainted by worldly desires for power. He is no longer willing to give Adus to us. His behavior now is also within my expectations. Not everyone can dare to sacrifice themselves for greater welfare like us.
"After all, Shadi is not one of us, so I hired someone to warn the heretic nun and let her back off before she hesitated. I didn't expect that the heretic nun was so determined and finally insisted on coming here..."
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