Chapter 476 Joint Conference
A loud bang suddenly echoed through the Rossonia Palace. The emperor swung his arm violently, smashing all the priceless vessels on the table to pieces.

He slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his face red with anger. "Those bastards from the Night Glow Empire! They dared to send spies into our territory, not only clashing with our army head-on, but also kidnapping my great general! This is simply outrageous!"

The kneeling ministers below trembled with fear.

The beautiful female beside him quickly patted his violently heaving chest and softly advised, "Your Majesty, calm down. The Night Glow Empire is already at its last gasp. It's only a matter of time before Rosenia takes that piece of fat meat. Why get so angry over a dying country?"

The emperor snorted coldly, his eyes growing even darker. "Their arrogance doesn't look like they're about to lose their country at all!"

"The prophet of the temple requests an audience—"

A report came from outside the palace from the orcs.

The emperor was overjoyed. "Quickly! Invite the prophet in!"

Soon, an orc dressed in an ancient black robe entered the palace. He was tall and carried a jet-black scepter, but his face was obscured by a hood. He exuded a powerful and mysterious aura, inspiring awe and making people afraid to meet his gaze.

The prophet held a high position in Rosenia, and when he met the emperor, he did not perform the proper courtesies, which the emperor did not find particularly objectionable.

He hurriedly rose from his throne and quickly descended the steps to greet him, "Has the prophet come in person today because he has received divine revelation?"

The orcs of Rosenia have worshipped the Earth God, also known as the World God, for generations. The people firmly believe that this deity will save the world and lead them to happiness. For thousands of years, they have spared no expense in building magnificent temples for their god.

Until one day, a prophet came to this land, claiming to be a messenger of God.

At first, neither the emperor nor the people believed it, but over the years, with the help of the prophet, Rosenia, which had been suppressed by its neighboring countries for many years, has grown stronger and even developed the ambition to annex the Night Glow Empire.

All of this is thanks to the prophet!

From then on, not only did the people hold the prophet in the highest esteem, but even the emperor treated him as an honored guest.

The prophet's indistinct yet powerful voice came from beneath the cloak, "I have learned of what has happened in your country, and today I have come to relieve Your Majesty's worries."

The emperor spoke urgently, "Please, Prophet, tell me what to do!"

"Our nation has been conserving its strength for many years, and this is the moment we have been waiting for. I implore Your Majesty to immediately declare war on the Night Glow Empire!"

"This..." The old emperor hesitated.

Although he was old, he was not a foolish or incompetent person. Although he had the ambition to annex Yehui, he also knew that the other party was powerful. Even though he had suffered heavy blows one after another, he was still a centipede that did not die easily.

The Empress glanced at the Prophet, gently pulled the Emperor's arm, and added fuel to the fire, "Your Majesty, do you still remember how the Night Glow Empire has oppressed us for the past hundred years and even occupied a lot of our border territories? We have swallowed our anger all these years, and now is the time to seek justice. How can we swallow this insult again?"

The emperor still hesitated, "But if a real war breaks out, what if we lose..."

"Your Majesty, nothing ventured, nothing gained!" A glint of ruthlessness flashed in the Empress's gentle voice. "The prophet once said that a supreme treasure lies buried beneath the Nightbright Empire. If we can obtain it, the God of the Earth will surely bestow eternal happiness upon our nation!"

The emperor's gaze sharpened. "You're right! The Night Glow Empire has so humiliated our country; this grudge cannot go unavenged!"

The Queen seized the opportunity and said, "Now is the perfect time. The Night Glow Empire has sent spies to invade our borders and kidnap our soldiers. We can take this opportunity to unite with the surrounding countries and launch a joint attack!"

Soon after, Rosenia issued a condemnation notice to the world, demanding that the Night Glow Empire immediately return the prisoners, or it would take military action!
Upon learning the news, Shen Tang sneered.

She knew perfectly well that Rossonia was just looking for an excuse to start a war. Even if the prisoners were returned this time, the other side would definitely find another reason to provoke her!
If we show weakness now, it will only cause those small countries that are still watching to side with Rosenia, and then the Night Glow Empire will face even greater pressure.

Shen Tang immediately convened an emergency meeting of the imperial generals.

This time, their attitude was unusually firm. If they wanted to fight, they would fight; the Nightfall Empire would fight to the bitter end!
That afternoon, the Nightfall Empire broadcast the news live across the country, showing the captured general being taken to the execution ground and executed on the spot for the crime of violating the border.

This move, a scare tactic, fully demonstrates the Night Glow Empire's unwavering stance of "not yielding an inch of territory, and punishing any who invade!"

At the same time, the Night Glow Empire sent a message to Rosenia: if you really want to ransom the prisoners of war, you should offer real gold and silver!

This infuriated the emperor and high-ranking officials of Rosenia.

Forcing a war would disregard the captured soldiers and be tantamount to slapping ourselves in the face. But if we were to pay ransom, the insult would be unbearable, and we would become a laughingstock among the surrounding countries!
Ultimately, the unsuccessful negotiations led to a formal state of war between the two countries.

In an attempt to seize the moral high ground, Rosenia took the initiative, revealing the incident of the experimental base in the polluted area and openly framing the Night Glow Empire, claiming that this illegal experimental base was closely related to the Night Glow Empire.

They distorted the truth, claiming that they sent troops to wipe out the laboratory out of a sense of justice, but were "persecuted" by the Night Glow Empire, thus portraying themselves as the righteous victims.

These remarks instantly ignited the attention of the entire orc world from what was originally a border conflict between two countries—if the Night Glow Empire were to conduct illegal experiments, all nations would be threatened in the future!
Immediately, many countries condemned the Nightfall Empire and urgently convened an international online conference.

Not only did neighboring countries such as Rosenia, the Republic of Wanmi, the Kingdom of Pre, and Valsia participate, but even distant countries like the Cloud Empire sent representatives to watch from the sidelines.

With the exception of a few countries such as the Eternal Winter Empire, almost every country in the world participated in this massive online conference!

This was the first time Shen Tang had attended such a large-scale international conference.

Even on the day she ascended the throne, she had never seen so many national leaders gathered together.

As the youngest monarch present, she was the focus of countless gazes, which made her feel immense pressure.

Lu Xiao stayed by her side the whole time, comforting her in a low voice, "Mistress, there's no need to be nervous. The innocent will clear themselves. No matter how they slander us, they can't change the fact that we didn't do it."

Jialan held her hand tightly, her voice clear and melodious, "No matter what happens, I will stand by your side, and the Sea Kingdom will definitely stand with the Night Glow Empire!"

Xue Yinzhou stood behind her, a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, and a shield behind her, radiating a cold and intimidating aura, yet gently encircling her. "Tangtang, don't be afraid."

Xiao Jin hasn't woken up yet, but Shen Tang knows he will always stand by her side! They are her strongest support!
Shen Tang took a deep breath and nodded emphatically, "Mmm!"

She's not the naive girl she used to be. After going through so much, she still has that much composure and courage!

Questions from all sides quickly flooded in like a tidal wave:
"Is it true that you have set up illegal laboratories on the border?"

"This matter seriously infringes upon the interests of other countries, and the execution of surrendered prisoners has drawn condemnation from people of various countries. An explanation is demanded!"

"What explanation does the monarch of the Night Glow Empire have for this?"

Faced with questions from all sides, Shen Tang remained calm and composed, saying, "Rossonia keeps accusing us, but has she produced even the slightest evidence? Talk without proof is nothing but slander."

She chuckled softly, her gaze sweeping across the room. "To rush into accusations without even producing decent evidence, I think the real guilty party is someone else entirely!"

 I just got home tonight, so I'll write one first.

  The next card is a membership card (you know what I mean), so I won't write it now. I'll write it tomorrow during the day—it won't affect tomorrow's regular updates.

  good night~

  (End of this chapter)

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