Echoes of the Past

Chapter 112 I disbanded the Senate!

Late at night, in the city of Kren.

A whole day has passed since the incident, and the five mimicking gods and demons that invaded Kren have been wiped out by the combined efforts of the Deer, the Owl, and the Pirion Guard.

Pirion made a strong statement, demonstrating his experience as governor of Karen during his 10 years in power through his guards, and also taking the opportunity to update the population verification data.

The city-state population information, presented along with the fragments of the mimic gods and demons to the Senate envoys, drew high praise from the two crowned figures.

Combining this with the initiative of Pirion to request a posting 10 years ago and to cultivate the territory of Kren, he developed it into a premier border city-state of Solize.

This prosperity and wealth, comparable to that of the ruling center, all demonstrate Pirion's exceptional personal abilities.

The intricate political drama within the Senate led to his downfall, allowing the powerless Nornbatu to rise to power, but he was not immediately rewarded with a Senate seat, which was utterly absurd.

"I think, perhaps because the Twin Crowns haven't held any meetings recently, your reward will be decided soon."

Pirion suppressed his inner elation and bowed to thank the special envoys.

His hard work eventually paid off; the special envoy recognized his talent and couldn't help but recommend him further.

"Are you leaving Kren?"

Returning to the mansion he had planned and built, lying in the courtyard, enjoying a massage from a maid and the refreshing night breeze, Pirion, in high spirits, still felt a little reluctant to leave.

Over the course of 10 years, he became familiar with every blade of grass and tree in Keren, and the long-lost double crown had long since faded from his memory.

He wasn't a sentimental person; he simply sighed slightly and put all his hesitation behind him.

People should look forward.

The most important 10 years of my life were spent guarding the frontier. As a reward for my personal abilities, the ticket to be redeemed is about to be obtained, and a bigger stage awaits me!

"No more pressing. Tell the chefs to prepare a banquet."

"Whom does the master wish to invite to the banquet?" the butler asked hastily, bowing his head.

"I'm hosting a banquet for everyone in the manor," Pirion said, beaming with joy. "Soon, your master will be a senior member of Solitz."

Inside the deep cave of Kren, Coralella cried out with every step she took, her eyes wide open.

If it weren't for the crow's permission, she would have had the urge to endure the pain and fly up to take in everything.

As the last member to join before Ellu disappeared into history, her status granted her access to the Kren Cave.

The enormous structure that hollowed out half of the mountain and underground left her speechless.

The shock reached its peak when I saw the cat walking upright, holding a spatula and wok, heating the pan and oil, and stir-frying the ingredients over high heat.

"This—this—a new race?"

Upon learning that the cat food standing before her was actually a god or demon, Corella's lips twitched.

"So, our Elu have already reached the point of controlling gods and demons in battle?"

Perhaps because they were about to disband, the Ravens seemed quite casual.

"There aren't many controllable gods and demons that can be used to fight against the black mist. Cat Meal can only provide support and can't fight them directly. Well, it could use a frying pan to whip people, but I can't bear to do that."

Having witnessed the devastation of the places where the Mist of Sorrow had passed, leaving no trace of gods or demons, Nan'an couldn't help but recall the image of Cat Rice standing before the surging sea of ​​mist, holding a wok, looking back at him with a face full of confusion.

It looked like he was asking—

"I'm using the Mist of Sorrow, really?"

Old Victor, the border sentry, was called back ahead of schedule by the Bewitching Raven.

Nilar also temporarily left the Sickle Water Black Mist.

All the deer behind Rostarek were present.

It's not entirely accurate to say that Nan'an and Maofan went down together to cook a farewell meal.

The disbandment of Elu does not mean that everyone has gone their separate ways.

The Raven had seen the plan presented by Gunn, which not only included retirement plans for the disbanded Deer, but also guaranteed that those who were still willing to fight against the Black Mist could continue to receive remuneration under his command and enjoy the field service benefits provided by the Palka family.

The honorary rewards are a thing of the past, and Erlu has lost all its privileges, but otherwise it is no different from before Erlu was disbanded.

Nilar clearly didn't care much about those external things; at least the ravens were still around, so he would follow them.

Despite his advanced age, Victor had no plans to retire. However, the loss of his Erlu privileges was causing him some distress. He could no longer rely on his Erlu identity to prioritize handling matters related to the Black Mist, and it would be dangerous to rely solely on the young people at Cat's Eye.

Coralina volunteered to take the blame: "Knowing that the Bamboo Moon Witch was coming, I should have been more discreet, but instead, this has caused such a huge commotion—"

Feeling uneasy under the raven's gaze, Coralina swallowed hard and didn't continue speaking.

"It has nothing to do with you. If they want to cause you trouble, they'll always find a way."

Nan'an began serving the dishes.

Considering it was a farewell feast, they used up most of the ingredients in the ice cellar in one go, piling up a long table of fragrant delicacies.

He then spoke to Corella.

"Since you've already killed them, don't overthink it."

The crow nodded in satisfaction: "Nan'an was right. It's been a long time since I've felt this way. 100 years ago, I would have joined forces with you—"

"That won't work now. As you get older, your passion fades, and you become more hesitant and cautious. You worry that Gunn won't be able to handle the trouble El-Lu caused."

He complained, "You guys don't know, he used to be meticulous in everything he did. No matter what outrageous things Ellu did, he would always quietly clean up the mess."

"That won't work now. As I get older, my mouth gets more and more talkative, and I've even started nagging—"

Nan'an recalled the Double Crown trip—Guen didn't seem like a nagging guy.

Although he didn't get to see many more Elu, he was definitely considered mild and silent in the context of the entire academy being filled with war frenzies and madmen.

"Wow, the grilled meat smells so good! Nekofan's cooking is amazing—I could die happy if I could eat a few more of Nekofan's homemade delicious meals before we disband."

Suiyue somewhat awkwardly reminded Nilar, who had made remarks similar to "I'll go home and get married after this war."

"That was made by Nan'an."

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"Oh, so Nan'an is also a cat-eating type of deity." Old Victor was good at smoothing things over, and he smiled as he reached out and took a piece of roasted meat.

"What should be done with the cat food after the disbandment?"

The cat food sticker was stuck to Suiyue's left arm, its mouth wide open, waiting for Suiyue to feed it, just like a child.

"I've never seen this before, not once in all these years with me."

Cat Food, who is exceptionally arrogant in front of the members of the Elu family and unwilling to cook, seems to be happy to act like a pet in front of Nan'an Suiyue, which even Huoya can't understand.

When faced with Suiyue's question, Huoya gave an unusually straightforward answer.

"I won't pay."

The answer was as expected, so Nan'an asked again.

"What about the Kren Cave?"

"I won't pay."

The Solitz Senate only knew that there was a fund specifically for feeding cats, but knew nothing about where the cat food was stored.

At this moment, the significance of Raven and Gunn diverting funds to build the Kren Deep Cave becomes apparent.

After the complete disbandment, this place could easily become a secret base for the Elu people to operate from.

Located precisely behind Rostarek, where the Living Erosion and the Divine Demons are active, and adjacent to the Black Mist, it perfectly meets the needs of E'lu's exploration and combat.

"The cat food is very important; the Senate probably won't give it up easily," old Victor said with some worry. "Should we dig a few more rabbit burrows?" to facilitate relocation and hiding?

The crow fell into deep thought.

The communication array emitted a series of buzzing sounds, drawing the attention of everyone enjoying their meal.

Directly connected to the Kren Cavern, without a doubt, it's Gunn!

Despite having mentally prepared themselves, when the moment of disbandment arrived, Huoya couldn't help but look up at the sky and sigh with melancholy.

While they feasted in the deep caves of Kren, Gunn, far away in Double Crown, was probably overwhelmed by the turmoil.

The Raven didn't want to think about how much skepticism he faced in the Senate chamber—

At my age, I still have to be criticized and questioned like before. Sigh...

He waved his hand: "Nan'an, go ahead."

Nan'an took a deep breath and channeled his magic into the communication array, triggering a message from the Twin Crowns.

"Alright, all done. I've disbanded the Senate of Solitz."

Nan'an turned around and shrugged.

Upon hearing the news of the disbandment of the Deer, everything settled down, and the Crow raised its cup in a toast.

"Homage to the heroes of Elu, who lie buried deep in history!"

"Homage to the heroes of Elu, who lie buried deep in history!"

Although newcomer Corella has not yet experienced the organizational culture of El-Lu, it does not prevent her from having the highest respect for the brave members of El-Lu, and therefore her shouts are the most passionate.

Suiyue raised her glass with a heart full of heroic spirit, but halfway through, she felt as if something was amiss—

Disband what?

Nan'an also realized something was wrong and rubbed his eyebrows.

Because there is a certain delay in long-distance magic array communication, he needs to wait for the other party to reply.

While waiting for Gunn's reply, Crow and Coralina started drinking their second round of "All-you-can-eat Chestnut Wine Tonight" with everyone.

"Yes, the Senate of Solitz has been dissolved."

Clang.

Clang!

Suiyue and Coralina, who were listening intently, were the first to offer a reasonable response to this bizarre statement that was beyond their comprehension.

The other three, still savoring the aftertaste of the chestnut wine, were interrupted by the strange noise.

"Did Ellu disband?"

"The Solitz Senate has been dissolved—"

"What do you mean the Senate has been dissolved?!"

The crow gaped, practically leaping to the communication array to try and confirm what had happened.

Guen, who was far away in Shuangmian, was well prepared and recited the message he had prepared in advance in one breath.

Upon receiving the message from the crow, the contingency plan was activated.

Inform Slatur to prepare.

Contact the chief elder and inform him that the time has come.

Overnight, Angze's elite forces were mobilized.

The long-winded speeches in the council chamber delayed the proceedings.

Anze invaded and took over the major organizations in Solize.

After the elders of Solitz had eaten and drunk their fill, they tossed their plates to Slatur.

Aside from the Bamboo Moon Witch who lost her head in the fight, no one else was injured in Slatur's sudden attack.

As the core of Solize's rule, the two crowns were completely taken over by Slatur's cronies without any resistance.

Although it was late at night, Slatur was meeting with the chief elders to discuss the future management plan for Solitz.

Before the official plan is released, one thing is already certain: Solitz's old Senate system will definitely be abolished.

Slatur could not tolerate its inefficiency, bloat, and incompetence.

Under his leadership, efficiency, talent, and combating the black fog are the top priorities!

He needs everything Solitz has to seamlessly integrate into Onze, as if it were an extension of his own arm.

During the communication, the leaders of the various families in Solitz were attempting to communicate with Slatur through the remaining authority they had before the Senate was dissolved.

However, Slatur was adamant that he knew how to plan his trip and did not want to be disturbed by irrelevant people.

Furthermore, his actions were praised.

The dragon Dunakron was awakened by a chief elder who was unwilling to accept that things had come to this.

"I allow it."

"Nora's fusion is beneficial and harmless."

"Slatur—I'll wake up temporarily, take care of everything, and then bring him to see me."

Soliz, the highest-ranking combatant, barely managed to keep his eyes open and provided legal support to Slaturt, praising it as a "beneficial and harmless" action.

Any Soliz who still wants to go against the progress of integration will be regarded as challenging the supreme dragon might of Dunakalon.

The people around the communication array had already fainted from listening.

Is this correct?

Not long ago, they were feasting and drinking, planning what would happen after the council disbanded, and painstakingly studying how to deal with the Senate's difficult demands.

Why was such a behemoth as the Senate so easily destroyed?

The raven asked, still half-asleep, "Guen, when did you start planning this—I have no idea!"

"From childhood to adulthood, my existence has been to allow you guys to comfortably deal with the black mist outside. These brain-draining and laborious matters are certainly not something for an old man like you to worry about."

"If you want to pinpoint when it started—it was probably when you angrily told me that if we kept compromising like this, Ellu might disband one day."

"You know, Erlu and you always like to cause trouble. I always have to prepare a lot of contingency plans in case I'm unprepared in the council chamber one day and get messed up by people who want to see Erlu make a fool of himself."

"I thought that wouldn't do. I represent Erlu's reputation in Shuangmian, and I can't let everyone embarrass themselves. So I also made a contingency plan for disbanding—but I made two copies, one for you to see."

"The other part is for my own selfish reasons."

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"As you know, I've always had a good relationship with the chief elders, so I occasionally hear them discussing whether the Nora Great Fusion would be more beneficial for opening up the future after the Black Mist Era. So, I also compiled a lobbying list —"

"By the way, as you probably know, because of Elu, I also have a good relationship with Yaoxiao, which means that His Majesty Slatu is happy to communicate with me."

The crow clutched its head; it was about to overload.

When Gunn said, "You know that too," his mind was a complete mess.

"Do I...do I know?"

Do I really know?

The crow asked, "Is there anything else you're hiding from me?"

Why do you say that as if I've betrayed you? Have I done a bad job?

"Of course it's good, but it's a bit...too sudden." The crow had a headache. "What does His Majesty Slatur think of the deer?"

“Soon he will travel to Kren to meet with you,” Gunn said with a smile. “He is particularly interested in Southampton.”