Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 143 The Divine Court Intervenes to Protect the Enemy Lord
"The Scepter of Farrell, hmm, not bad, really not bad."

"I haven't seen such energetic young people in so many years."

"Hmm, that... little guy is not bad either!"

Under the powerful voice of the Crowned Bishop, Lord of the Holy City, Avery, whose name had not even been called, was filled with trepidation!

"Farrell's Scepter, you have a history with that lord and are most familiar with that territory. Tell me, what are your thoughts?"

To date, Farrell, as the most important party involved, has not yet had the opportunity to speak.

Everyone here is a big shot; he has no right to interrupt without permission.

Fortunately, the opportunity finally arrived. Farrell took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, and pulled out a thick stack of records from his pocket, spreading them out on the long table with a clatter.

He was fully prepared, regardless of whether he had a chance to speak.

The oppressive feeling of the Lord of the Vast Ocean turning the pages so quickly last time was still deeply etched in his mind, destined to become an unforgettable scene.

In his first speech, Farrell focused on this issue concerning the rules.

"In the report, I recorded in detail the hundreds of questions raised by Lord Hanhai regarding rules and standards. Since you gentlemen were not present, you cannot understand how I felt at the time."

He paused, looked around, and emphasized, "This Lord Chen Mo from the Vast Ocean not only asked questions with outrageously rigorous and meticulous detail, but more importantly, his posture while asking the questions... was extremely confident!"

"This is my understanding!"

"This lord seems to have the ability to obtain specially customized, forbidden-level weapons from his backers, so the clearer the standards, the more room he has to maneuver!"

A low murmur rippled through the crowd.

This perspective is truly unique.

For the bigwigs of Rainbow City, these questions became tedious after a few. Divine punishment was the domain of the gods, not a bargaining chip.

However, when Farrell brought it up, some of the older priests immediately realized that these questions did not need to be answered, but through these questions, many clues could be found.

Every question asked by the other party is likely a variable that they can control; otherwise, the question would be worthless.

This is similar to a mercenary on an escort mission who might communicate in detail with the employer about how to deal with second-tier enemies and third-tier enemies encountered along the way.

But they would never ask what would happen if they encountered the kingdom's heavy cavalry legion!
From this perspective, the priests' viewpoints suddenly became clear.

With the high praise of the old priests, Farrell's confidence soared, and he spoke eloquently:

"I also think it's a good thing that they are willing to follow the rules. It's better to deal with a rational sixth-order person than to have a crazy fourth-order person as a neighbor."

"As long as they are willing to negotiate, with the supreme wisdom and abundant resources of the Crowned Bishop and all of you, there are ten thousand suitable ways to bring these minor lords under our command and use them as weapons!"

These words resonated deeply with everyone.

Fighting and killing have no skill involved; what these old guys are proud of is having the world's affairs under their control.

The entire report turned into Farrell's show, where he not only provided a clear and concise analysis of the current situation, but also put forward a series of targeted suggestions, including strengthening cooperation, intervening in mediation, ensuring Liushuang's safety, avoiding igniting conflict, and preventing the situation from getting out of control.

The ability to not only raise questions but also come up with solutions is truly rare among the younger generation.

Crown Bishop Ryan Moonsong approved most of Farrell's suggestions, but in the end, he still gave the young man a lesson.

"I've reviewed the merchant guild's previous transactions with them. The Vast Ocean Territory purchased a large number of slaves from the Seven Luminaries Garland?"

"Yes, Your Excellency, there were four groups, totaling more than six thousand people."

"You've worked hard to organize all this! But I'm afraid it will be difficult to find so many slaves to sell later."

Farrell quickly bowed and replied, "You flatter me, sir. It is only right and proper for me to serve the Holy City! The slave trade is handled by the Seven Stars Trading Company; there's nothing difficult about it..."

Before he could finish speaking, a steady and strong hand pressed down on his shoulder, gently pushing his slightly forward-leaning body back into his seat.

A high priest sitting at the head of the Farell Temple subtly took over the conversation, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint: "Your Excellency the Crowned Bishop is absolutely right. The Northlands have been plagued by war for years, with orcs fighting each other every day. Where would they find so many slaves to sell?"

Abruptly interrupted, Farrell felt a chill run down his spine! In a flash, he understood the deeper meaning behind Mu Shou's words.

What kind of slaves are hard to find? The slaves from the orcs are plentiful and cheap. As the lords of the holy city who control the orc-dominated areas, how could you not know that?

This is clearly an attempt to control the population size of the vast ocean!
Farrell quickly agreed with a few words, and then secretly gave the priest beside him a tearful expression of gratitude.

Next, Farrell completely toned down his sharp edge, keeping his eyes down and his mind at ease, only humbly saying "yes," "right," and "I will follow the teachings of His Excellency the Bishop" throughout.

Ultimately, Rainbow City finalized a general strategy.

We will further strengthen our cooperation with the Han Hai Territory and bring us closer to the Han Hai Lord.

Arrange for a high-ranking priest to mediate and prevent any unpredictable dangers from arising on the other side of the clouds.

Expand investment in the Vast Ocean and upgrade the resident temple in the Vast Ocean territory.

Organize a portion of the Divine Court's followers to join the Vast Ocean under the guise of refugees, thereby increasing their base of influence.

Send intelligence personnel to Hanhai.

Spread rumors and sow discord between the Emerald Duchy and the Vast Sea Territory.

By provoking surrounding forces to exert pressure on the Han Hai Territory on a small scale, and observing the Han Hai Territory's reaction, we can further increase the possibility of Han Hai relying on Rainbow Holy City.

Etc., etc.

These cunning priests wielded a classic combination of punches and pulls, shaking hands on stage while secretly undermining their opponents.

When Farrell finally stepped out of that oppressive yet magnificent council hall, a cool autumn breeze blew by, and he couldn't help but raise his hand again to vigorously wipe the fine, icy beads of sweat from his forehead.

The atmosphere of power struggles within the hall was more chilling than any swords or magic.

The Holy City's decision was quickly relayed to the battlefield of Cloud Mist Territory, which was engulfed in flames.

During this period, the young princess seemed to be expanding her range of activities, but her achievements were diminishing.

After the enemy adopted a strategy of fortifying the city and scorching the fields, Liushuang not only could not obtain supplies, but also had to send them out continuously.

The enemy may disregard the lives of the people of Emerald Territory, but the young princess cannot bear to do so.

Finding this tactic effective, Green Pine's army intensified its plundering of civilian resources, created refugee waves, and squeezed the mobile squad's operational space.

As a result, this team, which should have been able to come and go as quickly as the wind, had to continuously pour its precious energy and already limited supplies into the bottomless pit of helping refugees.

Worse still, the enemy patrols became like an impenetrable fortress—heavy weapons were with them, and eagles circled overhead to keep watch, ready to form a defensive formation at the slightest sign of trouble.

Having lost the initiative in the surprise attack, even the powerful unicorn "Big White" could not gain any advantage against the well-organized army formation and the dense barrage of enchanted crossbow bolts and magical attacks.

After Da Bai was injured, Liu Shuang was heartbroken and tears streamed down her face. She never dared to charge head-on again.

Initially, Liushuang was able to purchase supplies from the Emerald Duchy using her financial resources. However, in early November, the Second Heavy Infantry Regiment of Green Pine, under the cover of two mage squadrons, established a camp outside the Emerald Gate, cutting off Liushuang's supply route to Emerald.

The powerful unicorn could capture enemy generals and flags in battle, but ultimately it could neither conquer cities nor conjure food, making the little girl's situation increasingly difficult.

In this besieged environment, the instructions from the Misty Moon Divine Court arrived.

When he received the mission assigned by his superior, the veteran spy codenamed "Jay" was completely devastated.

He felt he must have been exposed.

"Jay" has been infiltrating the Green Pine Kingdom for five years. Through his own efforts and the support of the Divine Court, he has climbed to the position of a mid-level officer in the Green Pine Zircon Territory. For this expedition, Jay is responsible for the defense and guard duties of the military camp outside Violet City. Unfortunately, the young princess learned of Jay's existence through "despicable" torture methods from a spy's subordinate.

So, on her first visit to Violet, the young princess secretly arranged for someone to find Jay and coerce him into providing some information.

The second time, they forced him to provide some supplies.

Unable to bear it any longer, Jay directly confronted Princess Liushuang's subordinates, saying, "I'll give you the things, but that's the end of it. If you threaten me again, I'll risk my life to fight you to the death."

Liu Shuang agreed, took some supplies, and left. She never came back after that.

Just when Jay thought the matter was completely over, a top-secret mission from his own superiors made him collapse into his chair.

The higher command ordered that Princess Liushuang be protected at all costs within the Cloud Mist Territory.

"It's over! It's over!"

Jay's face was ashen, his fingers trembling as he stroked the cold mission scroll. "This clearly means the higher-ups know I betrayed information to that little girl! They're sending me to end my own life!"

"I never imagined that after a lifetime of unwavering loyalty to Wuyue, I would ultimately fall victim to a mere little girl!"

"Alright, alright, I'll organize the documents I have now, as a final act for the Divine Court..."

As a result, before Jay could finish organizing the data, he angrily logged on and risked exposing his identity by directly knocking on Jay's camp.

Why aren't you replying? Didn't you see the task I gave you?

The jay was terrified by this sudden and unusual contact, and stammered, "I...I saw it!"

He sensed that something was... amiss. His superior was a high-ranking intelligence officer with a promising future; there was no reason for him to come and perish together with him.

The high priest's spittle nearly landed on the jay's face: "Why didn't you reply when you saw it? Did you send someone to Lord Frostflow?"

"Lord... Lord?"

The jay was completely bewildered. Could it be that its superior was a double agent for Emerald?
The high priest of intelligence clearly didn't have time to explain much. He emphasized the mission again and finally threatened menacingly, "This is the highest order from the Holy City of the Divine Court. If we fail, you and I will be punished by divine fire!"

"I still have other places to set up. You better put in the effort. If you do it well, you'll rise to the top; if you don't, you'll be destroyed. Be careful!"

The jay finally came to its senses.

Regardless of the circumstances, I'm now being ordered to aid the enemy... So, can't I just wash my hands of what I did before?
Thus, Liu Shuang's situation began a dramatic recovery from its lowest point.

The extent to which the Misty Moon Divine Court has infiltrated the southern kingdoms far exceeds expectations.

Liu Shuang's subordinates who were captured yesterday have not only returned today, but they are also carrying large bags of medicine and supplies.

Leading a group of desperate people, Liu Shuang encountered an enemy patrol. She gripped her spear tightly, ready to fight to the death.

As a result, despite the distance of only a few hundred meters, the enemy seemed to collectively suffer from severe "cross-eyedness" and "blindness," and drove past in an orderly queue without looking at the unicorn, as if they didn't see it at all.

Even more outrageous, the two soldiers at the very back of the column seemed to disdainfully toss down several heavy burlap sacks, which were filled with dried bean cakes and smoked meat! As they threw them away, they grumbled, "What bad luck, making us carry all this garbage, let's throw it away!"

A veteran who had been captured in the last war inexplicably escaped from prison and came to join them, wearing a full set of armor. If he hadn't knelt down and cried quickly, he would have been mistaken for a pursuer and electrocuted on the spot.

The strangest incident was when an enemy hawk discovered the squad's location, gave chase, and called for its companions.

Although Liu Shuang had an automatic rifle, she had long since run out of bullets and had no choice but to evade the high-altitude reconnaissance soldiers.

When cavalrymen enter the mountains and forests, they will find it difficult to move. Running across the open fields, they will not be able to shake off aerial reconnaissance no matter what they do, and they will soon be surrounded and hunted by the enemy.

Then, a new enemy air cavalryman appeared in the air, swiftly and decisively taking down the patrolling buzzard in front of it, and then turned and flew away.

Faced with such a bizarre situation, Charles and several veterans argued heatedly.

"I knew Jade wouldn't abandon us. The pressure of war is too great right now, and we can't just send troops out arbitrarily, but they must be secretly trying to find ways to reinforce us!"

"Hmph, have you forgotten how those Emerald Guards at the wall treated us? The Duchy is full of short-sighted trash. Don't tell me they lack the knowledge; even if they did, would they have the ability?"

"Yes, if they could have planted so many spies in the enemy ranks, they wouldn't have been beaten like this. It must have been Qiyue who made the move!"

"I knew the Qiyue Dynasty was a great power and couldn't just sit idly by!"

One guy had a wild idea: "Could it be...could it be the Third Young Master..."

"roll!"

"Pooh--!"

"Nonsense!!!"

Of course, some people might not be able to resist glancing at the unicorn under Princess Liushuang's mount, but no one dared to speculate in that direction.

The gap is simply too large.

Of course, the answer was soon revealed, and the warriors of Cloud Mist Territory launched attacks in all directions with great joy, immediately receiving a request from the spy system on the other side.

"Little Miss, stop making a fuss! If you keep doing this, there's no way we can protect you!"

"Please find a quiet place to stay. Just tell us what you need, and we'll do our best to meet it!"

Of course, the young princess, or rather the young lord, also received an answer.

Old Charles, who took charge of the contact, brought back a definite reply from the other party.

"They say that the Lord of the Vast Sea in the eastern desert paid a great price to plead with the Misty Moon Divine Court to protect your life, Lord."

"Therefore, the Misty Moon Divine Court made arrangements."

"The other party, the other party also said that if it weren't for this reason, Misty Moon would have taken away your unicorn long ago!"

"What they said doesn't seem like a lie. They just want... they want you to temporarily stop showing your face. Wuyue, Wuyue will arrange a proper way out for you!"

These words were both a warning and a threat.

It's no exaggeration to say that if you take away that unicorn, any great knight could easily defeat this team.

The members of the resistance squad exchanged furtive glances.

Countless versions of the legend about the little lord's unicorn have circulated in private. Who isn't curious about the pioneering lord who supposedly "lived and died together" with the former little princess and was "deeply in love" with her?

Of course, the young princess never admitted it, only saying it was normal interaction between friends.

Well, now it seems like this friend was...

Liu Shuang twisted her already shoulder-length hair in her hands, seemingly struggling with the decision for a long time before finally making a decision.

"Let them...take care of the people of Emerald!"

"Let's take cover for now!"

Let's not cause him any trouble for now!

"Phew..." A collective sigh of relief filled the camp. The tension could finally ease a little.

After all, with the intervention of major powers, there is hope for the future.

Who would want to fight to the death on a battlefield where the enemy outnumbers them?

(End of this chapter)