Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 549: Additional Conditions

After listening to the Royal Consort's words, everyone present fell into silence again. But everyone knew that, in fact, there was no choice.

They practically could only join!

Otherwise, if Tyrant William's grand army was defeated by the Neans, the consequences would be unbearable. The Neans over there had three 5th-Tier Epics. Perhaps by that time, it would turn into four 5th-Tier Epics!

How could they fight?

And if they won? Then they would truly have to welcome the King's Army with food and wine.

"I have four conditions!"

Falcon Karl finally spoke slowly.

"Alright, speak!"

"First, I request the Nine-Star Council to intervene and evaluate everything we currently possess. Because people strive to go higher, and water flows lower. After we defect, if we end up worse off than before, then what are we doing this for? Of course, I also know that the general trend is irresistible; one cannot want everything and constantly demand more. In life, risks and benefits always accompany each other. So we hope that His Majesty William can provide us with a guaranteed baseline plan, meaning we won't be maliciously purged."

"Secondly, if we are willing to join His Majesty William's grand army, we demand to at least retain direct command over our own legions, or at least be treated equally when launching large-scale campaigns. That is to say, the Marshal appointed by His Majesty can order us to attack a certain target, but cannot micromanage the specific command. If the total number of our legions reaches a certain magnitude, then we should at least possess Campaign Command Authority over a sub-battlefield.""Third, I hope the Royal Consort will return Jiang Xinran's body to me, so that I can resurrect her. I am in urgent need of a 4th-Tier Mage right now. She is my close friend and the love of my life. I cannot bear to see her have such an ending."

"Fourth, I want to know, if we establish sufficiently massive meritorious service in the upcoming war, how will His Majesty William bestow honors upon us? Can we be consecrated as kings?"

Good heavens, Falcon Karl's calculations were not small!

At this time, the Royal Consort smiled stiffly, but Li Wei could sense that her mood was quite pleasant, showing a somewhat smug satisfaction of having predicted things correctly.

No way, could it be that her initial scheming against Jiang Xinran was purely to secure Falcon Karl?

If so, that scheme was far too deep. But perhaps this was just beating the grass to startle the rabbit...

Sure enough, she didn't even hesitate, "I can agree to your third condition immediately. I can even take action on your behalf to capture Jiang Xinran's soul and fully return her memories."

"As for the first condition, that is also negotiable. Applying for the Nine-Star Council's intervention and guarantee is even more necessary. But I want to know, Karl, are you negotiating these conditions for yourself, or are you bringing your small faction companions, or are the several people present also joining in together?"

"Reporting to the Royal Consort, we are all sworn brothers, naturally we advance and retreat as one!"

Falcon Karl said rapidly. The fact that all four of his brothers came today showed how serious the problem was. Their father, Old Will, didn't want to fight at all. Without such a 5th-Tier Epic taking the lead, they simply had no chance, so they had to follow their eldest brother Karl.

"Good! This matter is excellent. Next, I will apply for the Nine-Star Council's intervention. At that time, His Majesty William will definitely give you a satisfactory answer. That is the first point."

"However, if you want His Majesty William to agree to your second condition, then you must guarantee to muster a grand army of fifty thousand, and this army must be commanded by a 5th-Tier Epic, or possess the ability to counter and restrain a 5th-Tier Epic to a certain extent. Otherwise, I cannot guarantee that you won't become a priority target for the Neans."

"You need to understand that in our current war, the opponents are not only the Neans, but also mercenaries from various organizations such as Samsara Travelers and Contractors. These people don't have earth-shattering abilities on the frontal battlefield, but when it comes to flanking behind to carry out assassinations and sabotage, they possess first-rate skills."

"So, can you do it? Of course, there's no rush. From now until the end of the Great Frost, there are approximately ten years left. It won't be too late to give an answer then."

"As for the fourth condition, the answer is yes. As long as the meritorious service you establish is great enough, and even turns the tide of the grand situation, you can be consecrated as a king. But not the kind of king that existed in the Locke Kingdom, and there will be no right to divide land and enfeoff vassals."

"Alright, everyone, I am now in a hurry to go over to Duke Kaidel's side for a talk. Later on, people from the Nine-Star Council will come to evaluate your assets, and ultimately notify His Majesty William to provide a guaranteed baseline plan."

"A month from now, I will return to discuss the details with everyone."

"Wait. If I can announce my joining of His Majesty William's faction right now, what additional benefits can you give us?" Falcon Karl suddenly spoke.

As soon as these words came out, not only were Li Wei and the others stunned, feeling that Falcon Karl was being a bit too hasty, but even the Royal Consort was astonished.

"What? Are you not even going to wait for the Nine-Star Council to evaluate your assets? Karl, this matter is very important. I hope you won't be hasty."

"No. In fact, if we announce our joining at this moment, it will have a very important effect on your excellency's upcoming negotiations with Duke Kaidel. Once the Nine-Star Council's evaluation starts, knowing the result a day earlier or a day later is all the same. But what we need now are additional benefits. I personally don't care, but for these advisors, friends, and subordinates who have always followed me and remained loyal to me out of trust, I must fight for enough benefits for them!"

"Because once our negotiations succeed, there won't be another opportunity like this."

Falcon Karl said solemnly.

"Haha! Karl, I have long heard that you possess a benevolent heart and the demeanor of a wise ruler. Seeing you today, you truly are true to your name. So what you mean is, with the four conditions just mentioned, plus one type of additional benefit, you will lead them in announcing your immediate joining of His Majesty William's faction. Is that right?"

"Yes. So I want to know, what kind of additional benefits do you plan to give me?"

"Then what additional benefits do you want?"

The Royal Consort still wore her stiff smile, narrowing her eyes, but she had already become dangerous. The atmosphere instantly turned subtle. At this moment, even Li Wei couldn't fathom Falcon Karl's thoughts. Just what was this brother scheming?

"Reporting to My Lord, I want your understanding and research notes on Sequence Six All-Elemental Magic."

Falcon Karl spoke slowly and clearly, emphasizing each word.

At this moment, the stiff expression on the Royal Consort's face completely vanished, leaving only a grim and ghastly look, like a venomous snake that had been provoked.

"Karl, when you were little, I even held you. What a cute little baby you were back then. But in the blink of an eye, you're a five or six-hundred-year-old geezer. You should have learned long ago the principle that you cannot forcefully demand what is not yours. Didn't Old Will teach you that?"

"Aunt Huanhuan, your Collective Sanity is almost entirely depleted, isn't it?" Falcon Karl suddenly tossed out another sentence.

"Since things have come to this, there is no need for us to be clandestine. I feel that the price you paid to advance to a 5th-Tier Mage was not small either. You even killed Jiang Xinran out of insufficient Sanity and jealousy."

"I've said so many offensive things right now because I am well aware that the reason my father agreed is because he truly wants to retire. He has lived for 1,150 years and is not far from his lifespan's limit of 1,250 years. He wants to go to the Nine-Star Council for retirement. But Duke Kaidel will not. He is only 950 years old; he is the youngest among the five of you."

"Aunt Huanhuan, you cannot persuade Duke Kaidel with words. He can see through your truth and falsehood at a glance. Even if you have become a 5th-Tier Radiant Mage, it's the same. Insufficient Collective Sanity is your fatal flaw."

"I guess you deliberately used Jiang Xinran's body as this negotiator, and even your speech just now was purposeful. I guess you also know that you actually cannot persuade Duke Kaidel. Furthermore, I also know that although His Majesty William and you look imposing right now, in reality, His Majesty William doesn't dare to leave the frontlines for even a moment. This includes you, Aunt Huanhuan. Your true body doesn't dare to leave the frontlines. You urgently need Duke Kaidel to join your side."

"Only by gathering three 5th-Tiers will you have a certain chance of winning when facing the attack of the Nean grand army. But unfortunately, your chance of persuading Duke Kaidel will not exceed thirty percent!"

"I don't want to speculate on what conditions you will offer Duke Kaidel, and I certainly do not wish, nor dare, to threaten you. I merely humbly beg you to give us a chance—a chance that, even if we cannot replace Duke Kaidel, will allow us to tie down a 5th-Tier existence on the battlefield with the Neans! I ask Your Highness the Royal Consort to fulfill this!"

Saying this, Falcon Karl fell to his knees with a thud, touching his head to the ground, showing extreme sincerity.

Meanwhile, the surrounding people, including Li Wei, did not dare to breathe loudly. Yes, if they didn't understand or comprehend Falcon Karl's intentions before, then if they still didn't understand now, they would be fools.

What kind of existence was a 5th-Tier?

Not even Li Wei had a concrete concept of it, but including him, probably no one would be extremely terrified of a 5th-Tier Warrior, 5th-Tier Knight, or 5th-Tier Ranger. Because as long as they had an army of tens of thousands, and as long as they bombarded them with wave after wave of Legion Skills, they believed they could still beat them to death.

Yes, this was almost certain.

But a 5th-Tier Mage was different. Li Wei was confident he could instantly kill a 4th-Tier Radiant Mage when the timing was right.

But a 5th-Tier would not do, because first of all, a 5th-Tier Mage could easily craft Sequence Five Magic Emblems. Li Wei had seen exactly how strong the defensive effect of that thing was before.

Not to mention, a 5th-Tier Mage could also dabble in Sequence Six Magic.

This point was particularly fatal!

So Falcon Karl knew very well that the first four conditions were just smokescreens. They looked good, but if one truly believed them, they would definitely die on the battlefield.

Only by gaining early insight into Sequence Six Magic and conducting targeted research, even if they couldn't cultivate a 5th-Tier Mage within ten years, they would still have a certain degree of survivability.

As for simply not surrendering and waiting to seize an opportunity after the Neans and Tyrant William fought each other—that idea could be laid to rest.

Currently, it was basically confirmed that the mobilization of the Nean army would also be affected by the Great Frost. So they would definitely only invade and fight the decisive battle with Tyrant William ten years from now.

But Tyrant William had an army under his command that was completely unaffected by the Great Frost. Coupled with this 5th-Tier Royal Consort, they could attack whichever castle they pleased.

Who didn't understand the principle of pacifying internal troubles before resisting external aggression?

As for what this Royal Consort said earlier—like, 'Oh, you don't have to surrender for now, you can watch the show from behind, and after we defeat the Neans, you can make your decision then' and so on—whoever believed that was foolish!