I'm convinced!
After packing his things away, Shinji, seething with anger, prepared to leave.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Ishikura Yoshiaki finally couldn't sit still any longer.
Although he could tell from the other person's expression that he was in a bad mood, he had been driven to a dead end and had no choice but to try anything.
"Please wait a moment."
"I just said I hate trouble. Do you want me to give you a ride?"
Ishikura Yoshiaki was desperate. "I don't care if I die, but could you please listen to me?"
"I don't want to hear it."
"..."
Although it was an unexpected answer, Yoshiaki Ishikura still explained the matter of the monster soldier clearly, including that the other party had come to him first and that it required human sacrifice.
[Chapter 352: Battle Between the Two Armies]
Shinji ultimately didn't leave because he was very interested in information about the monsters in the Claw Country.
Yoshiaki Ishikura's success was somewhat accidental.
Do you remember what the person who came to see you looked like?
"I have some impression of him. I remember that he was a man around 30 years old, thin, as if he hadn't done any work for years, about 1.7 meters tall, with an ordinary face and long hair... Oh right, he also had a smell of ink on him."
Having come to regard Shinji as a remarkable person, or even his lifeline, Yoshiaki Ishikura answered Shinji's questions in great detail, without reservation.
"When he came to see you before, did he demonstrate to you how he sacrificed living people to create monster soldiers?"
Yoshiaki Ishikura was somewhat embarrassed. "No, I kicked him out before he could finish speaking."
That is absolutely true.
At the time, he thought the other party might be a fraudster, and even if it were true, he wouldn't use such a heinous method, so he simply drove the person away.
Looking back now, it's also possible that his rude behavior angered the other party, which is why he wanted to take revenge by using the power of the Claw Kingdom.
Shinji wasn't disappointed when he heard this.
"What are you trying to achieve by telling me all this? Do you want me to help you defeat the opponent?"
Ishikura Yoshiaki said with a serious expression, "I dare not ask for such a thing. For the sake of the people, I will surrender the whole country tomorrow, on the condition that the people of my Ya no Kuni are not sacrificed like livestock. If they agree, what does it matter if I die? I am afraid that they are wolves in sheep's clothing, or that they will pretend to agree to my face and then go back on their word later."
At this point, he suddenly took a deep breath and continued, "So, could you please kill that person and sever his lineage, so that no more innocent people may fall into this predicament?"
Shinji thought to himself, "Even if you hadn't brought this up, I was already planning to cause trouble for the other party."
Since it was something he could easily do, he didn't refuse.
"I won't interfere in the affairs between your two countries. But I'm very interested in the person you mentioned, oh, and those monsters too."
After leaving behind those words, Shinji disappeared from Yoshiaki Ishikura's sight.
Yoshiaki Ishikura sighed deeply. He really had no other choice. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so desperate as to place his hopes on a stranger he had only met once.
He felt like he might be going crazy.
By noon the next day, the army of the Claw Kingdom had already approached.
Left with no other choice, Ishikura Yoshiaki had to lead his troops to confront the enemy.
Normally, this kind of thing wouldn't require the daimyo to go in person, but because he needed to make the final decision, he had to go himself.
To this day, no one knows what Yoshiaki Ishikura was thinking or what decision he made.
But the fact that he was willing to show himself suggests that he was likely prepared to surrender.
And it wasn't just him who came; the daimyo of the Land of Claws, Hiramatsu Takehiko, also came.
All for the purpose of witnessing the destruction of the Land of Fangs.
What none of the previous Daimyo of the Claw Country had been able to accomplish, he finally achieved.
The pride, satisfaction, and sense of superiority derived from this success are simply indescribable to outsiders.
"Ishikura Yoshiaki, you've come after all. What, are you ready to surrender?"
"The somewhat plump daimyo of the Land of Claws, Hiramatsu Takehiko, shouted arrogantly."
Despite being mocked, Yoshiaki Ishikura remained unfazed. "I'll surrender if you want me to, but I have only one condition! Disband those monster soldiers and never again use living people for sacrifice!"
Hiramatsu Takehiko's expression immediately changed, and he retorted defiantly, "I don't know what you're talking about. If you're going to surrender, then do it cleanly and kneel down to be bound. Otherwise, I'll slaughter your entire kingdom!"
Ishikura Yoshiaki then burst into laughter, "Do you really think I know nothing? The person who brought these monster soldiers to the Land of Claws came to me first! But I felt that using living people for sacrifice was too immoral, so I drove him away. I didn't expect him to end up hiding with you! With so many monster soldiers, you must have used quite a few living people for sacrifice!"
These words caused an uproar in both armies!
The people of the Land of Fangs were simply shocked, while the soldiers of the Land of Claws felt not only shock but also a deep sense of unease.
Because a large number of people did go missing in the country of Claws some time ago!
However, Hiramatsu Takehiko's version of events is completely different.
Who is lying?
You should know that among those who went missing were their relatives, friends, and even brothers and comrades!
"Nonsense! At this point, they're still trying to make a last-ditch effort to undermine the morale of our troops!"
"General Watanabe, the rest is up to you."
Although General Watanabe had doubts, he immediately accepted the order, "Yes, the land of Ya will be destroyed today!"
After saying this, he mounted his horse and led his soldiers to begin the attack.
Yoshiaki Ishikura sighed, "As expected, it has come to this. In that case, let's fight it out!"
Some of the generals and soldiers of the Land of Fangs were initially inclined to surrender, since they were indeed no match for those monsters.
However, what Yoshiaki Ishikura had just said made them begin to have doubts and uncertainties.
If what the daimyo said is true, even if they surrender, they are very likely to be sacrificed alive afterward, and their families will have no one to protect them.
What else is there to say? Kill him!
The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle.
It is said that a desperate army is bound to win.
At this time, the army of the Land of Fangs had a similar idea. Although they were fewer in number, their morale was higher, and they fought more bravely.
On the other hand, many people from the Claw Kingdom thought this was just a formality and that the other side would definitely surrender. However, they were caught off guard and were somewhat dumbfounded.
In addition, the major news that had been heard earlier had made many people distracted, worried and doubtful, so morale was even lower.
With the balance of power shifting, the Fang Kingdom, which had suffered numerous defeats, began to dominate the Claw Kingdom's army.
Seeing this, Hiramatsu Takehiko, who was at the back, couldn't sit still any longer. He said to a scholarly-looking man next to him, "Quick, go! Once we conquer the Land of Fangs, those lowly people are all yours to deal with!"
The man smiled confidently, "Don't worry, with me here, those good-for-nothings won't be able to cause any trouble."
After saying that, he took out a brush and quickly drew a door on a large rock.
Then something astonishing happened: with a faint light, he actually pulled the door open.
Then one by one, strangely shaped orcs, their eyes bloodshot and panting heavily, walked out from the other side of the door.
These are what are called monster soldiers!
Shinji, who was watching the battle from a perfect angle, was also taken aback, because these monster soldiers did not seem to be cursed spirits.
But that guy drawing with a pen seems a bit odd...
He decided to have a 'friendly' chat with the other party.
[Chapter 353 Blood Rain Falls from the Sky]
"Monsters! These monsters are back!"
"what to do?!"
"What's there to be afraid of? Let's fight them! It's all the same as dying anyway!"
. . . . . .
The appearance of these blue-faced, fanged monsters, each about 3 meters tall, terrified the soldiers of the Fang Kingdom, causing their morale to plummet.
It wasn't that they weren't brave enough, but rather that these monsters wielding huge spiked clubs were simply beyond the capabilities of ordinary soldiers.
The spiked club, taller than a person, could clear an area with a single swing. Those hit by it rarely survived; broken bones and torn tendons were the least of their worries. Even soldiers with shields couldn't withstand it.
Most importantly, these beast-like monsters have no independent thought and know nothing of fear. Even if they are on their last breath, they will obey their master's orders.
Moreover, there are many of them; thousands of monsters appear each time.
Even if you grit your teeth and fight until you've exhausted all of them, they'll still appear again, as if they're endless.
Faced with these orcish monsters that are impossible to defeat, impossible to kill, and devoid of emotions, who wouldn't be terrified!
The morale of the Fang Kingdom's army plummeted, while the morale of the Claw Kingdom's army soared due to the arrival of 'reinforcements'.
With this shift in momentum, the situation immediately reversed.
The soldiers of the Fang Kingdom were already outnumbered by the enemy, and now their courage had been lost and their fighting spirit halved. They were beginning to be overwhelmed by the Claw Kingdom.
Once those orc soldiers arrive, the defeat of the Fang Kingdom's army is inevitable.
Ishikura Yoshiaki's eyes were bloodshot, and he clenched his teeth, refusing his subordinates' suggestion to evacuate first.
He had made up his mind; he would live and die with these soldiers today!
Even in death, one should not be ashamed of one's ancestors.
Seeing that victory was assured, the daimyo of the Land of Claws, Hiramatsu Takehiko, burst into laughter and immediately ordered his maids to begin preparing a banquet.
While countless people were fighting fiercely ahead, he was enjoying delicacies and drinking heartily!
He had wanted to do this for a long time, but he never had the chance. Today, he could finally witness the destruction of the Land of Fangs.
"Imperial Preceptor, please take a seat."
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