#158
“The Choun Alliance respects the wishes of all empires. However, for the future fight, we must strengthen our will to fight against each other’s achievements. Accordingly, after seeking a solution, the federation has come up with a plan to overcome the current situation, and we will reveal its meaning here and now.”
As Agatha continued, many people’s faces became hard. They implicitly thought that the ‘plan’ would be different from the direction they were pursuing. Those concerns soon became reality.
“Right now, there is insufficient time for the entire empire to develop its strength. So, after much deliberation, the Federation decided to place an empire as the focal point and become a vassal of that empire to increase its power to counter its achievements. And we choose the Black Empire as the empire that will become the focal point. “This is the chosen ideology and meaning of the Federation.”
What followed Agatha’s words was a cold silence. Those who were mulling over those words in their mouths soon began slandering Agatha with sharp eyes. I laughed a lot as if it was absurd and denied the words with anger.
“dependency? “Did you say it was a vassal state?”
“What nonsense… !”
The heightened commotion continued until a loud noise was heard from somewhere.
bang-!
Unexpectedly, everyone’s eyes gathered in one place. There stood a fan who looked like he had pushed the chair that had fallen backwards and stood up. The contempt in his blue eyes passed coldly across the crowd.
“If you can’t follow the ideology of the federation, you can just leave. I have no intention of turning this place into a league looking for a place to hide. Do you think we should take you with us? Everyone, don’t be mistaken. “The reason I respect you all is when we are on the same page.”
There were countless things at stake in the word ‘respect’ that Fan uttered. Starting with the airships he lends, all the products supplied from the engineering empire and trade activities between empires.
There were countless disadvantages that came with turning away from the engineering empire. There were some who gritted their teeth in exasperation, but most of them kept quiet, weighing their own interests.
“Let’s hear the reason first. Why should we become a vassal state? “I think that will come first.”
“I’m also curious about whether the central point must be the Black Empire.”
Even neutral countries that had been silently observing the situation began to speak out. Sehyeon followed the fan heading towards the platform where Agatha was with his eyes. When his steps stopped, he stood looking at everyone.
“I will explain briefly. Currently, there is a barrier in Ellix that prevents the threat of monsters. That barrier receives its power from the tower. However, due to the White Coat League’s foolish attempts, the tower is currently losing its function. The moment the tower completely loses its function, the barrier that protects us will also be broken. So what do you think we should do in the current situation?”
Complete silence. The empires that used to assert themselves in order to survive are now silent. Fan looked at them one by one and spoke emphatically.
“The point is that you have to build up your strength until the tower can hold up. However, time is running out for all empires to grow. And I decided that the only way to make up for that time was the buff skills of the Black Empire.”
The overwhelming disparity between retainers shown at the last federation meeting. As if remembering that, he began nodding his head while gently rubbing his chin among the neutrals. They seemed to make sense.
Fan’s story continued after that.
“He has two skills, a wide-area buff that increases attack and defense stats. Among them, the type that can be divided is the protective type, and I am proud that the numbers are unusually high. “But there are conditions.”
“Does that mean that the condition is vassalage?”
“It’s one of them. The condition is that you must become his vassal to receive the effect of the skill. And build strong mutual trust. These are two things. Accordingly, the top 10 empires that are part of the Choun Alliance, including me, have already pledged to become his vassals.”
“Are you saying that all these people will become vassals just because of one protection skill?”
“Then I’ll ask you something else. “Now that time is running out, I want you to think about a better way.”
“Yes, let’s all work together… .”
“So, did you put forward the value of possession of the Celestial Race? You just needed a place to hide. “I guess they came here with the Celestials in front of them and hoping that someone would come forward and fight the enemy, don’t you think?”
“This person’s words are a bit excessive.”
“Did you say it was excessive? While you were working hard to ‘maintain’ the White Coat Alliance, we did our best to attack the tower and work to stabilize the barrier. But what about you? “Isn’t it because they can’t escape from the self-consolation that all of this is their own luck and merit?”
Fan’s words turned into criticism. Soon, coughing broke out here and there.
You might feel like you were caught off guard. Because all of this is true. Fan merely calmly reported the facts.
“How many of these people have reached the 60th floor of the tower? Do you think it will be even half? Don’t get me wrong. Except for the top 10 empires, all empires are currently lagging behind, not even reaching the 50th floor. But, together? That sounds funny. If you truly had the will to fight, you should have attacked the tower from the moment you left the White Coat League. I should have developed my strength. “The reason I didn’t do that was because I had some faith in it.”
The trusted corner will be the central empires of the Celestial Race and the Chowun Alliance, which will serve as a shield. It was strange not knowing. Those beautiful eyes are so vivid.
“The Chuun Alliance plans to become a vassal of the Black Empire and be fully equipped to fight back until all achievements are completed. I plan to not spare any support for the growth of empires that become vassals. We will dispatch support heroes to each country to help conquer the tower, and we will not spare any supplies that can help us grow. That includes potions made by the Celestials. So, only those who are on the same page should express their opinions.”
No one spoke first. It seemed as if he was assessing the situation as his snake-like gaze wandered here and there and he did not readily step forward. However, even after a moment of cold silence, someone stood up.
“I’m going to fall out. “It seems like the White Coat Alliance is better maintained than the Blue Cloud Alliance, which talks about ideology and such.”
“I’m falling too. “I don’t think that much can be protected.”
After that, someone else stood up. But that was all, everyone remained silent. There were only two who stood up.
“What are you all doing when you’re not up!”
“You’re not saying that you’re all going to become vassals of the Celestial Race, are you?”
I think the intention was to turn the atmosphere in a favorable direction, but the situation and circumstances were not good. Of course, it could not be said with certainty that everyone sitting there had the intention of becoming a vassal.
“If you like the White Coat League, you can go there. “I hope you are not the victims of ‘Yuji’.”
The men, who had woken up to Fan’s mocking words, were left stranded and unable to move on. The faces of the two cunning men suddenly became distorted. The expression on his face was a sense of disappointment.
Maybe that’s why the arrow returned to Sehyeon right away.
“Isn’t that lowly thing playing a trick?! Don’t you all know what a vassal state is? There’s a subject that can interfere, so you’re going to wait and see?! Ha, I can’t even believe that the Celestial Race is the Black Empire! “Where did he appear with such pale wings?”
“Hey, you bastard caterpillar! “What the hell is wrong with my brother’s wings!”
Rather, it was Lee Jae-young who caused the uproar. Lee Jae-young slammed the desk and stood up, pointing his point at the man who looked three times bigger than me and shouting, but there was no time to stop him.
“What?! Caterpillar?! No, where is that kid now… !”
“Come on! “There’s nothing I can’t eat?!”
“No, I… !”
“It’s okay, Jaeyoung. “No way.”
Jaeyoung Lee’s fiercely torn eyes instantly became gloomy as Sehyun raised her hand to block him. Lee Jae-young, who was looking at Se-hyeon and his man alternately, soon sat back down in his seat, looking like he was about to cry. But every time, he wrinkled his nose and threatened the man.
“Look, old man.”
“It’s Cawl, the Lord of the Fire Empire, ranked 29th in the imperial rankings!”
“Yes, Mr. Cowl. Why do you go out of your way to mess with someone who is just sitting still? Where has the ambition to move forward with great momentum gone? I’m scared that my child will learn by watching. Or, would you like to take away the airship? Oh, and.”
Sehyun rested her chin, folded the corners of her eyes, and smiled. His words were soft and gentle, but they were full of sarcasm.
“I am not a Celestial Race, the old man in 29th place. If it were me, I wouldn’t even reveal the ranking because it would be embarrassing… . Oh, can 29th also be considered a ranking? “If I were in that rank, I don’t think I would be able to sleep with my feet stretched out.”
In an instant, the air in the conference room changed. The bloodshot eyes of the cowl looked as if they were about to turn over, and they were shiny with life. When that murderous spirit was directed at Sehyun, harsh words flowed out between the man’s sharp teeth.
“I’ll tear your wings off right now…” !”
It was a voice that scratched my back horribly. However, the low-pitched voice, as if boiling phlegm, was buried in the sudden fire and disappeared. At the moment when the acrid smell was smelled, a huge explosion occurred above everyone’s heads.
