Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 518: The Death Strategist (Please Subscribe)
The king of the Roson Empire was taken aback after receiving Mr. Zhao Hai's letter. They had truly not anticipated that the Church of Light would resort to such tactics against the Roson Empire.
Although the news had yet to be confirmed, the king preferred to believe it was true. If the Church of Light successfully executed this plan, the Roson Empire would be thoroughly disgraced on the continent, making it likely that even ordinary citizens back home would no longer support them.
If the common people began to believe in the Church of Light and started to follow its teachings, the Roson Empire would inevitably follow in the footsteps of other nations, perhaps even faring worse. After all, they had offended the Church of Light, and it would be strange if the Church let them off the hook without retaliation.
The old king thought the news from Zhao Hai came at the perfect time, allowing them to take the initiative before the Church of Light launched its plans.
He quickly summoned his trusted ministers to the palace and showed them the letter sent by Zhao Hai. These ministers were all prominent nobles of the Roson Empire, and none of them were fools. Upon reading the letter, they immediately grasped the significance of the situation for the Roson Empire.
Seeing their expressions, the old king understood what they were thinking. He said solemnly, "I never expected the Church of Light would use such a ruthless tactic. Thankfully, we had Little Hai to warn us; otherwise, we wouldn't even know how we fell into their trap. What do you all think we should do?"
Almost all eyes turned to Lando. Lando had the least favorable relationship with the Church of Light, and he was also Zhao Hai's father-in-law, so everyone wanted to hear his thoughts first.
Lando, seeing their expressions, couldn't help but snort coldly and said, "We may not have known before, but now that we do, we cannot allow the Church of Light to succeed. My suggestion is that we take the initiative and spread this news, clearly stating that it was the Church of Light's doing. We need to occupy the moral high ground and create a preconceived notion among the people on the continent. I believe the orc tribe will definitely launch an attack, with the Aksu Empire being the first target. Once the orc tribe attacks, even if the Church of Light had no intention of instigating this, no one will believe them."
The old king nodded and said, "Lando is right; I think the same. What do others think?"
Jas spoke up, "If the orc tribe is indeed as short on supplies as Little Hai said, they will definitely launch an attack. We don't need to worry about that, but the Aksu Empire will face troubles. Once war breaks out, there will be a large influx of refugees, and we can't just ignore that; otherwise, the Church of Light will have more to say."
The old king nodded, "This time, we need to see how far the orc tribe will go. If their ambitions are too great, the troubles for the Aksu Empire will be significant. The orc tribe's army cannot be resisted by just one nation, and we may have to send troops. However, this can't be for nothing; we must make the Aksu Empire pay a price."
Another noble added, "That’s reasonable, but we also shouldn't ask for too much. We can almost confirm that the Aksu Empire is colluding with the Church of Light. Even if it's not the Aksu King directly involved, Boric must have connections to the Church. If we use military action as a threat against the Aksu Empire, we may fall into their trap. I think we should soften our approach, let the Aksu Empire acknowledge the sovereignty of Golden Island first, and then demand a public apology. What does Your Majesty think?"
The old king nodded, "That makes sense. We can't let them catch us off guard. If the Aksu Empire truly can't hold out, we will proceed as suggested. Issue a decree: starting tomorrow, the Roson Empire will enter a secondary state of military readiness. Also, the matter regarding the Church of Light should be spread quickly!"