Chapter 1047: 656 chapter, I critique
Lyss City, City Lord’s Hall.
Mr. Fang Hao and Rebecca sat on one side.
On the opposite side, several familiar faces were seated.
Dordy, the leader of the Hall of Justice, and several members of the council.
He didn’t know what had happened.
Anyway, Rebecca suddenly called him over, saying Dordy had something to discuss.
“Leader Dordy, we can start talking now, can’t we? What brings you here!”
The attendants served tea, and Rebecca spoke coldly.
Her tone did not conceal her unwelcoming attitude towards Dordy’s sudden visit.
Dordy seemed not to notice and said, “The matter of the Sea Tribe—you must have heard about it, right?”
“Yes, we heard.”
“The Sea Tribe sees that the Federation has moved most of its forces to the Blood Clan’s borders and doesn’t have enough troops to guard the coastal areas. Using this as an excuse, they demand compensation from the Federation,” Dordy explained.
Well…
Now, Rebecca and Fang Hao finally understood what the Sea Tribe had planned for this meeting.
They were exploiting the situation.
They assumed the Federation and the Blood Clan were in a standoff and planned to use the threat of war to extort benefits from the Federation.
Are people of this age all so pragmatic!
Robbery in broad daylight.
Without any pretext at all.
Rebecca glanced at Fang Hao from the corner of her eye, still speaking indifferently, “That should be something for you, the leader, to consider. We don’t have much of a solution.”
Dordy continued, “I plan to deploy troops to the coastal areas. The aerial ships of Lyss City will be lent to me temporarily for transporting troops, and Mr. Fang Hao’s organ cannons, could you also provide them to the Hall of Justice first.”
Smack!
The moment he finished speaking, Rebecca slammed her hand on the table.
Anger was written all over her beautiful face.
“Dordy, are you a robber? You come here demanding ships and cannons, wanting to take the best things.”
“Rebecca, Lyss City is also a member of the Upper Senate. It naturally has to set an example in major matters,” said a councilor who accompanied him.
Another person chimed in, “Exactly! As a member of the Upper Senate, you must bear more burdens while enjoying the privileges.”
Rebecca’s expression grew colder. “When it’s time for the Upper Senate to meet, you don’t include us, but now you remember I am a member when you need cooperation?”
Even the matter about the Sea Tribe, they only knew because Dordy had just mentioned it.
This member of the Upper Senate—significant matters really did not involve Lyss City.
“Rebecca, please sit down. I am just here to discuss things with you; let’s talk this out slowly,” Dordy said.
He really had no way to handle Rebecca’s character.
If he talked about forcibly requisitioning, Rebecca would dare to blow up the ships rather than let the Federation use them.
After all, with this woman, one cannot be too forceful.
Rebecca took a deep breath and sat down beside him, “Speak, what do you want to discuss?”
Dordy said, “Naturally, we won’t let Lyss City contribute for nothing. After the affair is concluded, the aerial ships will be returned to you, and I plan to recommend you to the Hall of Justice for the position of Banner Officer.”
Rebecca furrowed her brows.
Fang Hao was also startled, unfamiliar with this newly mentioned official post.
The Banner Officer is a title of honor granted by the regional leaders to knights or special honorees who have fought bravely, typically awarded to their direct vassals or even their own sons and grandsons.
Similarly, becoming a Banner Officer also equates to having the identity of a member of the Hall of Justice.
This brings with it the backing of one of the largest official powers in the human alliance.
Among the human factions, becoming a Banner Officer brings both fame and fortune and is considered a great honor.
Similarly, Dordy seemed to think that the terms he had offered were very tempting.
“Not interested,” Rebecca responded.
It wasn’t really about lack of interest, but the fear of being more bound by joining the Hall of Justice.
Then she’d be led by the nose by others, which was worse than being a responsible City Lord’s wife.
Ahem!!
Dordy nearly choked, clearly surprised at Rebecca’s reply.
Then he continued, “Rebecca, don’t rush to refuse. A Banner Officer in the Hall of Justice also holds a very high status, and apart from the regular subsidies, there is also one opportunity to enter the ‘Hall Sanctuary.’
At the mention of the Hall Sanctuary, Rebecca’s hand under the table couldn’t help but grasp Fang Hao’s thigh.
Fang Hao was startled.
Clearly, this Hall Sanctuary was very important.
He carefully moved her hand from the base of his thigh to the side; getting it wrong might render it unusable for days.
“You can go yourself or give the opportunity to your husband,” Dordy glanced at the two, “Rebecca, you know I have no ill intentions towards you and your husband. This is the most authority I can offer.”
Rebecca’s gaze turned to Fang Hao, her eyes already showing her interest.
“You decide,” Fang Hao said.
Rebecca frowned in thought for a long time.
She gently pinched his thigh again and then said to Dordy, “Alright, I accept your terms. The four organ cannons will be given to you through the transmigrator and the aerial ships stationed in Silver Wing City are available for your use as well.”
“Good, I will submit the Banner Officer’s matter once I return. Prepare to head to the Sanctuary in half a month,” Dordy said.
“Alright,” Rebecca nodded.
With the matter concluded, Dordy stood up again, saying, “Well, since our discussion is finished, we’ll be heading back now.”
The two nodded, and the mage beside them tore up the scroll.
They vanished from the spot.
Once they had left and their figures disappeared.
Mr. Fang Hao asked, “What is ‘Hall of Sanctified Grounds’? It doesn’t sound like a nice place!”
Rebecca had a servant bring some hot tea and explained, “The Hall of Sanctified Grounds is a special location controlled by the Hall of Justice. It contains the legacies left by past leaders. Those who enter have a high chance of becoming heroes once they come out, at worst they’ll be orange-tier heroes. It’s an important method for the Hall of Justice to cultivate talent.”
“Damn!” Fang Hao almost spit out his drink, at worst orange-tier.
This is so unreasonable.
Although humans are one of the most populous races on the continent, they are definitely not powerful.
Go in and come out, at worst orange-tier.
How could they still be so weak now?
“What’s wrong?” Rebecca didn’t understand why he had such a big reaction.
Fang Hao said, “It doesn’t make sense, just by entering and exiting, one becomes an orange-tier hero, why are humans still so weak?”
“There must be some restrictions, I’m not very clear on the specifics, but the stuff about the Sanctified Grounds is definitely true. The Hall of Justice relies on it to cultivate talents every year.” Rebecca calmly took a sip of her tea. “By the way, trading it for four organ cannons, is it worth it?”
The use of the aerial ship would eventually be returned, but the organ cannons that were sent out would permanently belong to Dordy then.
Fang Hao shook his head, “It’s not a loss, trading for an orange-tier hero is definitely worth it, I’d trade more if there’s a quota.”
Four cannons for a hero.
He could take out everything in the warehouse and trade it all for heroes.
“Yeah, you go then. When you come back, you’ll be a hero,” Rebecca continued.
Fang Hao shook his head, “I have my own way to advance, you go and make yourself stronger.”
“You go, you don’t seem like your old self anymore.”
“You go, you always look exhausted, you need to improve your stamina.”
As the two spoke, a nearby maid blushed at their conversation.
…
Capital of Lizardmen – Zereth Silan.
Inside the palace.
Lizard Queen – Anastasia lay back lazily on a lounge chair.
She took a fruit passed by an attendant and chewed it slowly.
To successfully mate during the ‘pilgrimage’ period, she needed to consume a lot of nutrients.
This also made her originally slender figure slightly plumper.
But her elegance remained undiminished.
Below, the priests of the temple, the court officials, and the military generals.
Hundreds of them sat around the long tables on either side, passing around a list, confirming the final selection of the queen’s husband.
The queen sat above, seeming calm but intermittently glancing below.
Hoping that the person she favored would be selected.
Does what the queen likes matter?
Perhaps it’s very important, but in terms of the future of the Ancient Saints and the Holy Empire, preference is just an additional factor.
If not selected, there’s nothing that can be done.
The officials discussed quietly, and after the discussion.
Finally, two portraits were brought out.
Priest Tiktata took them, respectfully walked to the center of the grand hall, and unfolded both, presenting them before the queen.
“Your Majesty, there are two candidates, one is the young general of the Holy Empire, Senji Bali, who is not only handsome but also a rare talent of the Holy Empire.”
The queen nodded slightly.
“The second is Mr. Demitrija, who is stronger, but he belongs to an external power and refuses to join the Holy Empire, which might cause disputes over the lineage of offspring.”
Seeing Demitrija selected, the queen’s eyes clearly brightened.
Yet she quickly regained her composure and asked softly, “Regarding bloodline, who is more suitable?”
“Mr. Demitrija, he is closer to the bloodline of the Ancient Saints,” Tiktata said.
The queen nodded and said, “Let’s finalize these two for now. In a couple of days, Tiktata, you accompany me to Fang Hao’s place to see how this issue can be resolved. If possible, prioritize the bloodline.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
Tiktata nodded, and tucked away the portraits.
“Alright, you may all leave now, I’m tired, I need to rest.”
The officials stood up, bowed, and exited the room.
…
Back from Lyss City, Fang Hao also received a message from Li Rong.
In recent days, Xu Haide had become like a rat crossing the street among transmigrators.
Every time he went out, if transmigrators saw him, they would whisper curses at him.
Of course, given his status as a saint, they didn’t dare do anything too extreme.
But that was limited to not being beaten up.
The cursing never stopped.
“I heard the council is considering, reappointing transmigrator council members, is that true?” Li Rong asked.
Fang Hao replied, “The upper council doesn’t bother with Lyss City’s side, I can’t get any news.”
“Damn, then isn’t it pointless to be in the upper council.”
“Not really, the upper council still has its power. If there’s a re-election, I’ll have someone nominate you,” Fang Hao replied.
“OK, that’s exactly what I meant,” Li Rong said happily.
“You greedy woman.”
“I’ve taken a couple of photos recently, want to see them?”
“I’ll critique them.”
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