Chapter 108: Forcing Surrender! 【Requesting Recommendation Votes】
2016-08-29
Author: Zhu Sheng Fu Tu
The change of owners for the Eastern Sea Route is not urgent.
Because the news hasn’t reached the Southern Coast so quickly, but the attitude towards handling this matter cannot be careless, as it relates to the rule over Modo.
Soren is waiting for the arrival of the Eastern Empress.
In this matter, he is actually forcing the Eastern Empress to make a statement and concede. As a True God with Medium Divine Power, Soren has the qualifications and strength to do so. If the Eastern Empress ignores him and goes to war with the rogues and monks on the Eastern Coast, it would be equivalent to silently slapping Soren’s face. The alliance agreement contains a mutual defense clause; if the Eastern Empress did not handle the situation with restraint and did not completely eliminate the opposing forces, there could still be others who might come forth to demand things from Soren under the treaty, which might force Soren into a conflict with the Eastern Empress due to the treaty.
Without allies, there are no treaties.
However, if the treaty exists, it would be a serious matter if Soren does not adhere to it, as it could lead to a “Faction Shift.”
Soren needs to handle this matter carefully.
But he also must force the Eastern Empress to come and concede in person; otherwise, Soren’s reputation will surely suffer. For a True God, the Eastern Empress’s surprise attack is equivalent to an offense against Soren’s authority, and offending a True God comes with risks that must be paid for, which is why Soren demands the Eastern Empress to come personally.
Soren values contracts.
As a deity of the Lawful Faction, Soren must personally uphold the rules.
The content of the treaty is cooperation, but part of the agreement signed at the time states that if someone from the Eastern Kingdom is attacked and seeks Soren’s help, he must provide assistance. Likewise, if Modo is attacked, the rogues and monks from the Eastern Kingdom must also provide certain assistance.
The contract was signed with an orderly evil faction’s monastery.
Now, this monastery has been flattened by the White Cloud Sect, and the Eastern Empress has also completely eliminated the rogue forces controlling the overseas islands.
This has created room for de-escalation.
Moreover, this matter also involves Alice, so Soren’s current handling is to avoid war if possible. Because today, Chouhou has already found the Kingdom of Fear, and he plans to try to infiltrate it tomorrow. According to the current situation, if Chouhou succeeds, Soren might prepare to attack the Kingdom of Fear next month. If he goes to war with the Eastern Empress, the timing for attacking the Kingdom of Fear would have to be postponed, and the losses caused by war would need time to recover.
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On the third day.
The messengers of the Eastern Empress have arrived.
But Soren did not meet these people; Modo City completely ignored them as if they were invisible, even the officials of Modo City did not pay any attention to them, allowing them to stay in the inn waiting.
Soren’s words were very clear.
That is, he wants the Eastern Empress to come and talk to him in person. Until the Eastern Empress arrives in Modo City, Soren absolutely will not pay any attention to these messengers.
That day, Gloria went to meet Alice in person for a serious discussion, and the two women talked until late at night. It is unknown what they discussed, but when Nightingale visited Alice the next day, the housekeeper informed her that Lady Alice had gone to busy herself with new experiments.
At this moment, Nightingale understood Alice’s stance.
She has already helped this time, which is equivalent to paying off an old favor; Alice can help only so much, and the subsequent matters must be discussed by the Eastern Empress in person.
Although Soren did not know what Gloria and Alice discussed, he understood Alice’s choice from her subsequent attitude, making it easier for him to handle the matter; at least he wouldn’t have to worry about hurting Alice’s feelings. Modo City is actively preparing for war, and under such circumstances, as the leader of the Golem Factory, there can be no mistakes on Alice’s side.
There is no way out.
Nightingale can only once again send news to the Eastern Kingdom, and she also realized one thing: if the Eastern Empress is not willing to concede in this matter, Soren might actually send troops to the Eastern Coast.
War is something she does not wish to see.
Especially after witnessing all the wonders of Modo City, its powerful military strength, and its prosperous economy. Nightingale understands clearly that if a war with Modo City were to break out, it might not even require the intervention of an Evil God; just Modo City’s army could defeat them.
They are merely a group of Eastern Dancers.
Perhaps individually they are difficult opponents, but the Eastern Empress has very few real troops under her command.
If it’s merely a gang-level conflict, the Eastern Dancers would be quite terrifying as they excel in assassination, disguise, manipulation, and intelligence gathering. But if it escalates to a war between nations, the Eastern Empress would likely need to gather most of her power just to withstand a direct confrontation with Modo City!
Indeed.
Nightingale’s biggest impression after coming to Modo City is that it is essentially a maritime kingdom!
And Modo City is the capital of this entire maritime kingdom.
Currently, Modo City’s population is only over two hundred thousand, yet the stationed army alone has more than thirty thousand. This is just a small part of it; Modo City’s guarding fleet has over ten thousand, Snake Island’s Seventh Fleet has over six thousand stationed at Taro Port, and approximately eight thousand at Shipwreck Bay, with nearly three fleets stationed there. Fury Sand Island has gathered seven to eight fleets and three regular legion units, and recently even engaged in direct conflict with the Rosad Duchy. Meanwhile, in the guard fleets of the City of Wealth, the patrolling fleets of Shipwreck Bay, and the trade fleets traveling to the West Sea.
Before arriving in Modo City, Nightingale absolutely couldn’t imagine how terrifying Modo City’s military power is.
And this is just the Southern Coast; it’s said that in the north at Arendelle, Modo City has three very powerful fleets!
Such military strength is simply astonishing.
Nightingale cannot imagine how Modo City’s wealth can supply such a massive military.
According to the information she has collected so far, just the fleet from Fury Sand Island is enough to ensure they cannot set sail at all. As for ground operations, after learning about the Battle of Leaffall City, Nightingale does not believe her side has much of a chance.
Soren’s legendary power was achieved through battle!
The more Nightingale learns about Soren in Modo City, the more her anxiety increases.
She almost sends a message back every day, and during these few days in Modo City, she truly realized how terrifying Soren is!
Expeditions to Leaffall City, the West Coast, Southern Islands, the naval battles to pacify Arendelle, blockading the Rosad Duchy, exterminating the Indigenous People, expeditions to Treasure Island, and annexing the Spearwind Hills…
Everything Soren has created seems like a vast net, and just hearing about it makes her a bit breathless.
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The Eastern Empress’s attitude has not yet been expressed.
And during this time, Soren cannot afford to wait idly. He personally visited the Southern Duchy, preparing to pay a visit to the Agricultural Goddess.
He needs her help.
And he also believes that the Agricultural Goddess needs his help.
Soren needs to formally sign an important alliance agreement with her, and this agreement is not confidential; it is a mutual defense alliance that will be directly announced to the Gods.
Regarding this matter.
Soren must present enough sincerity and value to impress the Agricultural Goddess!
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(PS: Second update. Requesting recommendation votes.) (To be continued ~^~)
