Chapter 469 Reminiscing about the Past
Having obtained what he wanted most, Amber Xiu was not going to stay in this barren place.
Amber looked at these Githyanki and wondered whether he should kill them directly. But then he thought, what good would it be for him to kill these Githyanki?
This time, apart from getting the information I wanted, all other expenses exceeded the budget. I got a divine skill as a reward, but it turned out that I couldn't use it for a while, and I had to spend a lot of time and material costs to experiment before I could turn it into something useful.
In other words, this long journey was a loss for me.
This was a fact that Amberxiu found hard to accept. He had to find a way to make it back from somewhere else. Otherwise, it would be like ants crawling on his body, and he would not be able to get rid of this feeling until he made money again.
Amber looked at these Githyanki until their heads began to turn into the shape of gold coins. Amber said, "Isn't it difficult for you to live here? Although the Githyanki have strong vitality, eating fish alone may not be enough for you to maintain your combat effectiveness. Besides, there is not enough food here. Feeding the current population is already the limit, right?"
The Gisyanki leader narrowed his eyes. He really couldn't understand the purpose of the three people in front of him.
After all the trouble to chase him to such a place, the result is to ask for some information about the mind flayer? This doesn't make sense.
If the fallen Githyanki were not just unconscious, I'm afraid the two sides would not be able to talk calmly.
Now, this necromancer named Kel'Thuzad is finally going to reveal his true purpose?
“What is it you want to say? We Githyanki don’t like beating around the bush. We just say what we want to say.”
After hearing this, Amber Xiu didn't bother to be polite with him and said bluntly: "What else do you Githyanki have to be proud of? Isn't it just your aggressiveness and strong fighting power? It's a waste for a race like you who are all soldiers not to go to war.
"I have a channel that can help you join the war as mercenaries. In return, you will get food, weapons, alchemical potions and other supplies. And to show my sincerity, I can help you freely enter and exit this place covered by thunder."
This sea area is shrouded in thunderstorms, and the only way out is the seabed. However, there are a large number of sea beasts in the underwater maze, and it is unknown how many casualties there will be if one goes in and out.
And Amber was blessed by Talos and was immune to attacks from sea beasts, so it was no problem for him to bring them out.
This condition made the Gisyanki people excited.
This race is not the type to be law-abiding. They are plunderers from the astral plane. They enter one plane after another and learn to slaughter and enslave the creatures in the plane like the mind flayers, constantly absorbing nutrients and abandoning them when they are done.
Even though the losses were heavy, violence is still in the genes of the Githyanki.
They will definitely leave this place and return to the battle. If they can come and go freely, this will be the best secret base.
"You really have a way to come and go freely?"
"Of course, you can verify it at any time. The Lions are fighting with the orcs recently, so there should be many opportunities for you to show your abilities. Anyway, you have a grudge against the Lions, and you can get money and borrow the power of the orcs to take revenge. This should be a good thing for you, right?"
Previously, I had wanted to form an army of heroes, send them to the battlefield as mercenaries, and make a lot of money from the war.
The same is true now. The Githyanki are also highly qualified mercenaries. As long as they are used well, this group of toads can completely replace the Einherjar and work for themselves, saving the problem of subsequent maintenance. The Githyanki can take care of themselves.
Amber discussed with the Githyanki leader for a long time, and then took him diving to the bottom of the sea to prove that he could drive away sea beasts. Finally, everyone decided to cooperate.
Amber left a magic mirror as a means of communication, and then took Ariel and Arthur away from this terrible sea.
Along the way, Amber Xiu was still calculating how much of a price difference he should take as a middleman.
These Githyanki people have a very bad reputation. I guarantee that you have to eat at least 70% of them, otherwise all my efforts will be in vain.
Amber was so focused on settling accounts that he didn't notice that Ariel was watching him all the way.
For Ariel, the unspeakable sense of déjà vu became more and more obvious.
The lich in front of me is so strange. Why is the way he deceives people with his mouth so similar to Mung Gray River?
"Is it my own illusion?"
Ariel wasn't sure, because if you compare the two carefully, there is actually no similarity.
The tone, intonation and speed of speech are completely different, as are the word choices. Mung Grey River often uses proverbs unique to the Kingdom of Raging Tide to enhance his persuasiveness.
But this lich didn't have that. His accent was more like that of people on the mainland, and his actions were more like that of a scholar than a general leading troops to the sea.
But for some reason, Ariel still felt that they were very similar, like a pair of brothers who grew up in different places and had different living habits, but were very similar.
Not seeing any flaws doesn't mean there won't be any doubts. Women are much more emotional than men. Ariel couldn't find any evidence, but she intuitively felt that something was wrong.
Therefore, when the two returned to the Gray River, Ariel couldn't help but ask: "Master Ultraman, do you have brothers and sisters? Or, do you have other blood relatives?"
Amber was stunned, not knowing why Ariel would ask that.
But this question is easy to answer.
"I'm afraid I'm not sure. After all, I've lived for hundreds of years, and I had some romantic encounters before I was reincarnated as a lich, so I can't be sure whether I have any blood descendants. But if you're talking about brothers and sisters, then I don't think so. Why do you suddenly ask about this, Princess?"
Ariel was a little embarrassed. It was not polite to pry into someone's privacy. But she still said honestly, "I once knew a friend who was nothing like you, but I just felt that you two were very similar. I really don't understand why, so I asked these questions. I'm really sorry."
The fire of Amber's soul flickered secretly.
No way, this girl can even associate this with me? An Boxiu can say with certainty that there is no flaw in his acting skills.
With so many aliases, Amberxiu is very attentive in every performance, and strives to make every detail fit the character. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to destroy an entire family with the orcs.
Therefore, Amber was extremely confident that there would not be any trace of Mung Gray River left on him. As for the so-called "smart people" issue, most of the smart people in the world were similar. They spoke appropriately and hit the nail on the head. These were their common points and could not be used as evidence at all.
How on earth did this chick associate this with me?
Amber Xiu didn't dare to speak out, and could only pretend to be calm and said: "Oh, the friend that Her Royal Highness was talking about is General Mung Grey River, right? I have heard of his great achievements. Her Royal Highness even named this spaceship after him. She is indeed a nostalgic person."
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Ariel seemed to be lost in memories, and said slowly: "In fact, I have only known him for a few days. Before, I just thought he was a flatterer with no ability, but later I found that he was the only one who could understand me..."
Ariel slowly told the story of the two of them.
The Kingdom of Rage is influenced by the belief in the Lord of Storms, and all the high-ranking officials in the country are battle maniacs, and they are battle maniacs who have no self-awareness at all.
Warmongering is the biggest problem of the Angry Tide Kingdom, but it is surrounded by opponents who are not to be trifled with.
Ariel grew up in this environment, but she was the first person in the kingdom to discover the problem.
But even as a princess, her original claims were questioned by everyone.
You ask for peace? Then how do you face the Lord of Storms?
How can a coward who only wants to survive in humiliation inherit this kingdom?
So Ariel had more than one heated argument with her father about the Silent Pirates. Even her own father didn't understand her, and Ariel felt extremely lonely.
And Monger Gray River was the first person to support her.
And it was not just support. Mung Gray River managed to accomplish this impossible task despite the pressure from the entire kingdom. Ariel watched the whole thing and saw this man help her realize her dream.
The kingdom no longer needs to add lives to it, and no longer needs to mobilize the entire nation to fight a group of undead. The people of the Kingdom of Rage can live in peace for a while without having to worry about starving to death.
Ariel couldn't describe how she felt, it was more than just shock and gratitude.
Unfortunately, before Ariel could figure out what she was thinking, Mung Gray River died without any warning, leaving only a pile of ashes.
Ariel tried frantically to find the truth, but in vain.
The heavy responsibility of the kingdom fell on her shoulders, because she and Mung Gray River were the only ones who were determined to cooperate. Now that Mung Gray River is dead, Ariel must persevere alone.
Then the heavy work numbed her nerves, and for a long time, Ariel forgot about Mung Gray River and herself.
But when she has free time, the memories of those few short days together will emerge clearly.
Now that Amber was asked about it, Ariel even felt like crying, but Ariel hadn't cried since she was four years old.
The dwarf vampire who had been hiding in the spaceship and being lazy finally seized the opportunity. The feather pen flew again: "Her Royal Highness whispered softly, expressing endless thoughts. The light of memories flashed in her eyes, as if she could see through the mist of time and touch those warm moments again. At this moment, she is not a princess, but just a girl who is intoxicated with the joy and sorrow of the past. It's a pity that she doesn't know that the indifferent lich in front of her is just a passer-by at the beginning. Under that stiff skeleton, has the fire of the soul ever jumped for this..."
Amber looked at Ariel with red eyes awkwardly. This time it seemed a bit hurtful. They had only been together for a few days, but their feelings were so deep? This princess must have been single all her life and had never been in love. Her resistance in this aspect was negative.
This won't work. Ariel's intuition is a little scary, and we have to find a way to divert her attention.
Amber said to Ariel, "Princess, you just said that General Munger Gray River left behind ashes and words, saying that he would come back sooner or later?"
(End of this chapter)