T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 189, Section 188: The Last Wish

The incident occurred in the morning, and by noon the news had spread throughout the city of Annadu.

Such a major event has many witnesses, making it impossible to keep quiet.

Walking around the streets, you can see groups of two or three people whispering and discussing things everywhere.

The drunkards in the tavern used this incident as a topic of conversation, chatting endlessly about it.

"A disgrace, a disgrace to the empire! Since the founding of the nation, the capital has never been directly attacked by a foreign enemy!"

"The empire's nobility have been humiliated by a group of outsiders, and eight of them have even been killed on the spot. I cannot swallow this insult!"

The voices of righteous indignation were incessant, and those who echoed them all blushed, insisting on exacting equal revenge against the Fallen Star Siren and wiping away their shame.

"But don't you think the sirens were also driven to desperation in this matter?"

"What do you mean? Are you trying to become a traitor?!"

"Think about it carefully. His Majesty released eight people who attempted to assault the siren without charge, and the nobles even celebrated with gongs and drums. If you were an elder or friend of the siren who was assaulted, how would you react to seeing this?"

The drunken patrons suddenly stopped shouting.

Perhaps because most of them have children, they subconsciously associated their thoughts with certain images and fell silent for a moment.

"They can appeal, instead of resorting to violence directly. How is this any different from a terrorist attack?"

"Don't you think that the moment they resorted to violence, they never thought they could return to the Fallen Star Royal Court alive? What forced them to fight to the death for this one pride?"

Everyone fell silent again.

As the afternoon progressed, more and more details leaked to the public through insiders.

The practice of castrating before killing once again shocked the people of the capital.

Just as the public's anger was about to be ignited, they learned that the Fallen Star Mission had been repeatedly rejected and humiliated by the nobles, and that none of the conditions proposed in their negotiations had been agreed to.

Even though they were citizens of the empire and possessed a strange sense of superiority as the continent's overlords, their aggressive behavior on this rather unreasonable matter made their throats itch.

I want to say something, but I don't know who to direct my anger at.

The people were in an uproar, while neighboring countries watched with amusement.

Inside Anna's council chamber, the same vibrant scene unfolded.

"Your Majesty, I request that all members of the Fallen Star Mission be detained immediately, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

"Those who blaspheme the Empire deserve to die!"

"Such despicable acts must not be easily forgiven; they must be punished with the death penalty!"

The number of nobles in the council hall had doubled, and many of the high-ranking nobles present today were here.

The one whose leg had been cut off by Ksha even appeared, supported by his servants, attempting to use his miserable state to put pressure on the other nobles and on Kurien.

Seeing the group of nobles from Bulgaria going mad, other radical factions seized the opportunity and began to move out.

"Aren't things chaotic enough already? You are all to blame for how things have come to this point."

"Gero, shut your damn mouth!"

“What’s wrong with what Gro said? You rejected the Fallen Star Mission’s demands one by one. If you had offered some appeasement, a sincere apology, and generous compensation, the matter could have been de-escalated. But for your own selfish desires, you forcibly put Giza on a pedestal and completely pushed the Siren to her limit!”

"Does being desperate justify indiscriminate killing? This is blatant disregard for imperial law!"

"While you were playing with the law, the Siren Mission was already treating the Imperial Law like toilet paper. You talk to them about the law, they just want you dead, you idiots."

"The sirens are wreaking havoc in the capital, yet you speak up for them, colluding with foreign races. Your intentions are despicable!"

“I think the Falling Star Mission is right. Your daughters are just missing a Giza education.”

"What did you say?"

For a moment, several groups of people were pushing and shoving each other.

At this moment, the members of the different factions were no longer concerned with their rank or status; they were simply fighting for a sense of pride.

The scene was chaotic and noisy, not much better than a market.

Kurien was initially just watching the show, but the more he watched, the angrier he became.

This is the empire's vast aristocratic class.

Look at the kind of people the empire has been supporting for the past few centuries!

"That's enough, shut up!"

The aged lion still possessed a terrifying aura; with a roar, it silenced the noisy council chamber.

The nobles, already entangled and tearing at each other's clothes, glared at each other and then dispersed.

Kurien remained silent, and an unsettling silence lasted for a while, his gaze growing increasingly sharp.

"I will listen to you and be released without charge."

"You said that there's no need to worry about the Fallen Star Siren, just a little comforting is enough."

“You spoke with such conviction back then, but things didn’t turn out the way you predicted.”

"Tell me, what should we do now?"

Kurien's voice was deep and thunderous, causing the nobles who had vouched for Giza and the others to tremble.

No one could have predicted that the Fallen Star Mission would be so courageous and resolute.

In the capital city, the heart of the Anna Empire, they disregarded the consequences and fought their way through, personally killing those who had blasphemed the sea monster.

There were clever people among the nobles who repeatedly suppressed the Siren delegation without giving them any face.

It can't be that the Empire's face is gold, while the Fallen Star Siren's is dog shit, can it?
The Fallen Star Mission will surely receive unanimous praise from the Fallen Star Siren, who will regard them as heroes of the Siren.

Once the empire executes this group...

Someone subconsciously swallowed.

“Now that Giza is dead, let’s leave it at that,” Kurien decided.

"Your Majesty, if we just let them go like this, wouldn't the empire be ridiculed by the other powers on the continent?"

"Do you think they'll laugh at us if we keep investigating?" Kurien retorted. "Or are you actually trying to force the Fallen Star Siren ashore?"

"Who can bear the consequences of starting a war? Take a step forward, and I entrust you with full authority to negotiate with the Fallen Star Siren."

No one answered. Kurien snorted coldly, and without lingering, quickly left.

Only after they were far from the council hall did a smile gradually appear on his tense face.

Despite some uncertainties, the plan went much more smoothly than he had imagined.

In this collaboration, everyone got what they wanted, and everyone was happy.

Through a secret channel, Kurien once again arrived at the mansion where he resided at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds.

At this moment, everyone was counting money.

To be precise, it's about counting materials.

The servants in the courtyard were indeed good at looting gold coins. They managed to add 43 purple materials and a huge amount of common materials to the guild warehouse by looting their bags.

We still didn't kill enough.

If even the servants can generate so much gold, one can't even imagine what good items the nobles at the boundary between the virtual and real worlds might get.

Seeing that Kurien had arrived, everyone silently gave the seat of honor to Jiang Heyi.

After the accompanying guards left, Jiang Heyi launched the first attack before Kurien could speak.

"Was Your Majesty doing this on purpose?"

Kurien was taken aback, but quickly recovered.

"I really didn't expect so many people to go and join in the fun. It was unexpected, and it was too late to notify them."

How can I believe this was an accident?

The old man in black robes interrupted impatiently, "Does His Majesty need to prove anything to you?"

Jiang Heyi sneered: "If the situation gets out of control today, who knows how many people we'll have to kill? Perhaps His Majesty does want some nobles to die, but can't find a suitable opportunity to do so?"

Kurien closed his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he said, "What do you want? Just say it."

He is good at finding the real key points in other people's words.

Jiang Heyi's words, in essence, boil down to just two words.

"Add money."

"Your Majesty, you are condoning them!" The old man in black robes was very anxious and furious.

"They took on the riskiest part, and it was an irreplaceable part. Instead of getting hung up on some external factors, let's bring this cooperation to a successful conclusion and let everyone get what they need."

Regardless of the nobles of Anna, based solely on his straightforwardness, the boundary between the virtual and real worlds acknowledges Kurien as a qualified king.

"How about stardust?"

"I can't give it to you, don't ask anymore," Kurien said decisively.

Knowing that Kurien was unlikely to agree, Jiang Heyi put forward the second request that he had prepared in advance.

"I want a set of Lion King's Proof equipment."

Having design drawings also requires collecting materials and waiting for creation; this time, Jiang Heyi decided to take advantage of what was already prepared.

Kurien hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"I do have one in my warehouse. Since you want it, someone will deliver it later."

Jiang Heyi knew when to stop and didn't ask for more, which annoyed everyone.

This storyline is nearing its end, so there's no need to create unnecessary complications that could lead to an excessive reward.

Kurien took the scroll containing the photos of the eight castrated Giza men recorded by Orange Tea, examined it, and nodded in satisfaction.

You can probably guess why he wanted this photo.

The lives of nobles from now on will probably not be easy.

"You have one more wish entrusted to me, and you can ask for it now."

The boundary between the real and the virtual was almost forgotten by everyone.

What would you like to order?

Getting another ready-made set to switch between in the next dungeon seems pretty good.

Jiang Heyi's gaze suddenly fell on the mint in the corner.

He placed his hands on Mint's shoulders and pushed her in front of Kurien.

"Her name is Mint. She was once an apprentice in potions at the Star Speaker Academy and one of the most outstanding geniuses that year."

Kurien narrowed his eyes and turned to look at the old man in the black robe: "I seem to have heard this name before."

"There is indeed such a person, but a year ago, she suddenly dropped out of school and disappeared without a trace."

Jiang Heyi said, "Your Majesty can find out for yourself why she dropped out of school. What I ask of Your Majesty is one thing."

"Please personally preside over and witness her duel with Renée."

Mint shuddered and looked up in disbelief.

Sensing the trust in Jiang Heyi and the gazes of everyone around her, Mint felt a surge of confidence.

"That's all?" Kurien looked at Jiang Heyi in disbelief. "It's not worth a promise. I can just agree to it."

"I am also very interested in the showdown between the Empire's rising stars."

Is this the aura of a king?
They wouldn't stoop to taking advantage of even the smallest thing.

"Then... would you please open the Imperial Library to Mint?"

Mint licked her lips, extremely excited.

How many days?

"7 days."

“Okay.” Kurien immediately agreed. “Now, we’re even.”

(End of this chapter)