Arthas was now trembling all over, and beads of sweat appeared on Link's forehead, a rare occurrence.
He looked at the trembling Arthas and wondered whether he should take Arthas for a walk nearby.
At least, we must not let this guy die in the palace!
However, Lin Ke quickly thought of a better way, although he originally asked Arthas to come just to do this.
There's no better time to speak up than now.
"King Arthas, I actually have something important to discuss with you today."
As soon as Arthas heard Lin Ke's request, the color in his eyes changed immediately.
He now looked less like a king and more like a loyal old soldier.
"Please speak! Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
Even his body returned to normal immediately.
Lin Ke gently pressed his forehead with the back of his hand before continuing to speak.
"I have a request, and I'm afraid I'll need your treasure."
Upon hearing this, Arthas quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Holy Pharaoh! Forget the treasure! Even if you want my heart, I'll give it to you immediately!"
"You are our clan's great benefactor! Just speak up!"
Seeing that the other person's physical reactions were becoming more and more stable, Lin Ke simply spoke directly.
"I need to use your country's sea beast cavalry."
"Faced with those powerful pirates, I feel a deep sense of crisis."
"Holy Egypt must also have its own navy."
"However, before that, I need you to guard the coastline of Holy Egypt for me until I complete my deployment."
The moment Arthas heard Lin Ke's request, he just nodded heavily.
"No problem, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
"However, if you want to develop the navy, I'm afraid..."
“It’s not easy.”
His gaze now turned to the ceiling, as if he was looking at something farther away.
"Your Majesty, the Holy Pharaoh, the army you lead is invincible, but your warriors all live on land, unlike us."
"Our warriors are born with the ability to breathe water, and our civilization also developed from the ocean."
"Atlantean warriors have fought sharks on the seabed since childhood, but your Majesty, a land dweller who has never touched the ocean will see blood on his palms after just one day of paddling."
"There's even the possibility of seasickness. If you fall into the water, even protecting yourself will be a big problem."
Lin Ke nodded. He knew that Arthas was giving him sincere advice at this time, and he was now telling Lin Ke that it was too difficult for Holy Egypt to establish a naval army.
In other words, in Alsace's view, even if a naval army was established, its combat effectiveness would certainly not be comparable to that of a nation like theirs that lived in the ocean.
"Our sea beast knights don't need sailboats, and don't need to carry any logistical supplies."
"The ocean is the battlefield we are familiar with."
"But you see, if you want to build a naval army, you will need warships."
"Many, many warships. Moreover, they must be large warships, otherwise those powerful warriors of Holy Egypt will not be able to exert their power."
"But large warships require hundreds of trees, and the better the warship, the higher the quality of the trees required."
"But the coast of Holy Egypt is mostly just palm trees and acacia trees. If you want wood, you have to go to the rainforest."
As Arthas continued speaking, he began to put himself in Link's shoes and think of countermeasures.
"The Mayan Lord Bigtik is certainly willing to help you, but large-scale logging will certainly anger the 'Mother of the Jungle' in Maya."
"The same goes for Montezuma of the Aztecs. The jungle has been their home for generations. With such a large amount of timber, they would probably have to cut down most of the jungle."
"This will require enormous manpower and financial resources, and will also require our allies to pay a huge price."
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
Having said this, Arthas stood up again.
His expression became a little complicated, but his eyes were full of concern for Lin Ke's decision.
"Your idea of building a navy is certainly good, but you absolutely cannot rush it in the short term."
"You can give us your coastline! Give it to your brother, Atlantis!"
"We will defend your coast with all we have! As for your navy, I can immediately dispatch instructors to begin training your sailors!"
"Then, we will purchase trees from the Maya and Aztecs every month to start building the warships of Holy Egypt!"
"I believe that in a few years, you will have a Holy Egyptian navy of some size!"
When Arthas said this, there was even a gleam in his eyes.
Lin Ke was also slightly shocked.
Arthas, actually puts himself in the shoes of Holy Egypt!
He was even willing to donate all his money and risk everything to protect the coastline of Holy Egypt!
Lin Ke stood up at this time. He looked at Arthas and nodded slightly to express his gratitude for his words.
"Thank you very much, King Arthas."
"Your words are truly moving. You are truly worthy of being the brother ally of Holy Egypt, and you truly possess the demeanor of a former great power."
"I'm very grateful for that."
"But please allow me to decline your proposal."
When Arthas heard Lin Ke say this, his brows immediately frowned in confusion.
"Why? Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh?"
"Are you worried that Atlantis won't be able to shoulder this responsibility?"
"Our navy is the most powerful on this continent!"
"Or do you want to build your own naval power in the short term? If so, Atlantis can also..."
Faced with Lin Ke's rejection, Arthas seemed a little at a loss.
At this time, Lin Ke just gently held Arthas's shoulders, and he spoke gently and slowly.
"No, no, King Arthas, it is not so."
"I just need you to send your sea beast cavalry to temporarily guard the coastline of Holy Egypt."
"Believe me, the enemy is far more powerful than you expected."
"Of course I know how powerful Atlantis' navy is. However, Atlantis has only just begun its journey to power, and it took a lot of effort to get these hundreds of sea beast cavalry."
"I'm not sure how long your Sea Beast Cavalry can hold out. The worst-case scenario is that they'll be completely wiped out."
"But please believe me, as long as you can buy me some time, I can make those guys pay a heavy price."
"Then, I can safely hand over most of the Holy Egyptian Alliance's coastline to Atlantis."
"Can you do that?"
"Just think of it as... for me."
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