On Mount Huangquan, Edward's tall figure stood quietly on the platform.
The bright red sunset seemed to set the clouds in the sky on fire. The afterglow reflected on the majestic 100-meter-high wall of the West Palace below the platform, making it a fiery red.
Under the straight wall, the cliff is steep and stands thousands of feet tall. Further down, there is the lush deep valley of Huangquan Mountain. A white waterfall flows down from the side, half of it is thrown into the sun, and the other half is hidden in the shadow. Boom.
The sound of roaring water is like thunder.
Safin walked through the corridor and came to the edge of the platform. Looking at Edward's back, he stopped and hesitated for a moment before walking up to Edward.
"Are they still arguing?" Edward looked into the distance without looking back.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Thinking of the noisy nobles and generals in the palace meeting hall at this moment, Safin frowned slightly and said, "I'm afraid there won't be any results for a while."
"When my father was in power, it was difficult for me to understand why he would tolerate these guys arguing in front of him. There were many decisions, right and wrong were obvious, and there was no need for debate. But some people would jump out and find all kinds of problems.
Such reasons to object.”
Edward looked into the distance and talked to himself, his voice as distant as his eyes.
"I once asked my father, and he just sighed and told me that I would understand later. But at that time, I was very dissatisfied with his explanation. In my opinion, it was his cowardly character and his laissez-faire towards those guys.
, which led to the loss of the imperial authority..."
"It wasn't until Donald slapped me hard twenty years ago that I realized that the position I thought was destined to be mine was not actually mine. It turned out that my crown and scepter represented
Power is so complicated and has so many constraints."
"Your Majesty..." Safin called.
As the oldest and highest-ranking general in the empire, and the one who has been loyal to the Solan royal family for the longest time, he is very clear about everything Edward has experienced. Therefore, he knows better than anyone how painful it is for the ambitious Edward.
An experience.
It can be said that in the contest with Donald, Edward suffered a complete defeat. This also led to the Solan royal family being in a state of collapse over the years and being crushed to death by Donald.
It wasn't until Philip's Empire invaded that Edward reversed the situation with Lulian's series of victories, forcing the imperial nobles to temporarily unite with him under the pressure of crisis.
However, fate did not give Edward much time.
After the Fiery War, the empire's vitality was severely damaged. Before he could take a breath, the invasion of the demons was like a knife on his neck.
And this time the crisis is not just for the Solan Empire, but for the entire human world. This means that the boundaries of the country have become blurred. Under the threat of a common disaster, the Solan royal family will no longer be Solan.
The only choice for noble lords.
Whether it is the Papal Hill, the Pompeii Empire or the Philippe Empire, they all have greater influence and authority in this disaster. Just like when a flood comes, everyone is willing to hug a stronger tree. Most people
They are all half-heartedly looking for a way out for themselves.
Especially this Lulian demon incident is a severe test for Edward.
If the south, which is regarded as the rear area, turns into a hell where demons are raging, and if Duke Lulian, who is regarded as the staunchest supporter of the Solan royal family, collapses, then how many people are willing to follow the Solan royal family is really a question.
A question that makes people less optimistic.
What's more, Donald, the old wolf, is still watching covetously.
Donald probably has no interest in the throne of Solan anymore. But in this troubled time, killing Edward and taking all the power in his own hands is still a choice that does not require any hesitation for him.
At least, that will make him more valuable and have a greater voice in the eyes of the Holy See and the other two empires.
This shows how much pressure Edward is under today.
Although the authority and accumulated power he won in the Felipe War was stronger than before, it was not enough to confront all opponents head-on. Like a warrior standing in the crater of a volcano fighting the enemy, he not only had to consider how to resist the demonic
People should always be alert to volcanic eruptions.
Any other person would have been crushed long ago.
Safin wanted to comfort him, but before he could say anything, Edward waved his hand to stop him.
"Now, I finally understand my father's difficulties and wisdom. If he hadn't endured the humiliation, the Solan Empire would have been torn apart. In that case, I wouldn't even have a chance to sit in this position, let alone develop any ambitions."
With that said, Edward turned his head and looked at Safin.
"Let them quarrel. Isn't the balance of power and interests produced in such quarrels? My father's most wise decision was to lock them in the meeting hall and use quarrels and compromises to solve the problem. This is far better than
It's much gentler to use a sword."
Safin nodded, with a hint of disdain on his face.
Originally this was a meeting to discuss the northern demons and the southern abyss demons, but after Abraham led eleven strong men from the holy domain to Lulian, the theme of the meeting gradually deviated from the direction.
The nobles and lords were arguing over the number of troops, food and military supplies. No one wanted to give an extra man to an extra copper Sani. On the contrary, they did not give in to each other in terms of authority and status. They all wanted to hold the command in their own hands.
They all want to bring the more powerful army under their control.
This was not so much a military meeting as a bargaining session at a vegetable market. Some people were red-faced while others were negotiating privately and exchanging benefits. It was simply full of ugliness.
Because of this, Edward simply left the meeting and meditated here alone.
However, Safin knew that what upset Edward was not the Solan nobles in the meeting hall. It was the pressure from another aspect.
The invasion of southern demons is a major event affecting all mankind.
More than 10,000 years ago, demons invaded the God-given Continent, and almost all powerful human beings mobilized. Regardless of the south or the north, regardless of dynasties and principalities, including elves, dwarves and other foreign races, they all united. After a bloody battle, the demons were driven back to the abyss.
.
But this time, after the news spread, the reaction was extremely strange.
Whether it is the Holy See, the Pompeii Empire or the Philippe Empire, they have maintained an incredible silence. It seems that this disaster is only a matter of the Solan Empire. Those demons emerging from the abyss will only wreak havoc in the Solan Empire.
, has nothing to do with them.
What is even more difficult to understand is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Could it be that the kingdom of gods, which is far above the clouds and overlooks all living beings, cannot see the emergence of the demons of the abyss? Those are heretics who are inherently on the opposite side of gods.
But apart from the heavenly hymns played every day, there was no other sound.
There is no divine punishment, no descending angel.
Nothing.
No one knew what was going on. But from this silence, everyone could clearly smell an ominous smell. It was like sailing on a sea with huge waves and being shrouded in endless darkness. Being in it
, all I feel is involuntary fear.
Everyone has made speculations about this.
Because of the invasion of the demons, the three major empires and the Holy See are now tied on the same boat. It is the consensus of everyone to jointly fight against the demons. For this reason, the royal families of the three empires have agreed to hold a meeting in the Solan Imperial Capital in the near future to form a
Human Alliance.
Of course, a union is a union. The three empires have been fighting for many years, and they cannot completely let go of their feelings once they face a common enemy.
How to fight this battle, how to divide the war zone, how many troops to send, and how to provide logistics are all problems. The meeting has not yet been held, and everyone can already imagine the intrigues involved.
Under such a general trend, if the south of Saint Solan erodes, then the role and status of the Solan royal family in the coalition will be greatly reduced. At that time, no matter how harsh the conditions proposed by the Holy See and the two empires, Edward did not object
of capital.
However, if just because of this reason, you have to watch the devil of the abyss descend on the mainland and wreak havoc on the world, the price will be too high. You must know that this is a savage beast that cannot be contained easily once it is released. Even if it is
The Holy See and the two great empires will be powerless at that time.
No matter how you look at it, this is not in their interests. To solve a problem and allow a bigger problem to arise is a decision that no idiot would make.
So, why exactly?
Thinking of this, Safin turned his head and looked. I don't know when Edward had fallen into silence again. His thin figure looked so lonely on the platform.
The setting sun in the sky unknowingly sank a lot further. A long and narrow cloud stretched across the front, and the sky dimmed. Only the temperatureless red of the sky was left. It looked like the projection of the distant battlefield in the south.
Silent and unpredictable.
A gust of wind blew, and Safin suddenly felt a little cold... (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please visit http://m.piotian.net