Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Chapter 627: 627
 

Chapter 628-No Loss

“Choose us first.”

When Master O’Malley finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Darila, who had her back to the three of them, moved slightly but did not turn around.

Hong San closed his eyes and sighed silently.

Kant, who was looking at the map, slowly raised his head.

For a moment, he didn’t even realize what she meant.

“What did you say?”he asked with a frown.

The temporary envoy bowed and said,” Your Highness, this is the request of the Arcane Magic Council. It is the ardent hope of Mr. President and the Starry Sky Council. We are eager for generous help. We also hope to take this opportunity to eliminate some conflicts and unhappiness in the past and gain a loyal, friendly, and righteous ally.”

Kant said,” There are still more than 2,000 soldiers and 15,000 civilians waiting to be evacuated from the Broken Islands. It will take at least four to five hours to evacuate all of them. There will definitely be a limit to how much help we can provide to the Azure Fleet. I can only send three transport planes for now…”

” Your Highness,” Master O’Malley interrupted,” we request your full rescue, just like how you rescued the crew of the four warships trapped in the Broken Islands. At least, rescue all the officers and soldiers of the Azure Fleet.”

The emissary emphasized,” We crave for your generous help. Please forgive us. We are willing to pay any price. Please believe that the reward will definitely satisfy you.”

” I’ll think about it after the Broken Islands retreat,” Kant said impatiently.

Master O’Malley lowered his head and said,” Your Highness, please don’t speak in anger. The council would like to sincerely apologize to you. Please go and save them now.”

The Fire Stealer raised his eyebrows.

However, he still did not know what the other party was planning.

“Don’t you understand human language? I said there’s still 10,000 here…”

The Spell Caster from the Council raised his head.” The Council is not unreasonable, Your Highness Kant. You can evacuate the loyal soldiers who are fighting for you in the Broken Islands first. Then, you can launch a rescue operation against the Azure Fleet…” We sincerely beg you.”

Kant’s impatience turned into astonishment.

He finally understood what the other party meant. He did not understand it for a moment before, not because he was slow, but because he had never thought about it in this way. He had never imagined that such a thing could happen in the world.

The Earthling looked at Hong San, who looked back helplessly.

His expression turned cold.

“Are you teaching me how to do things?”

” No, it’s just a sincere request. Please make a kind and wise choice, Your Highness. It’s always good to have one more friend.” The other party maintained his respectful attitude and said respectfully.

He didn’t look uneasy or worried.

It was as if this request was not excessive at all.

Because he felt from the bottom of his heart that this was indeed not too much.

He also believed from the bottom of his heart that Kant would agree with him and make such a decision.

” The Starry Sky Council has made a wrong judgment,” the representative of the council said.” The council members are reflecting on their mistakes. We offer our sincerest apologies. Your Highness Kant, you must be very angry. Of course, this is your right, but it has already happened. The council has also admitted their mistakes and is willing to make amends in time…”

” I know you must be very angry and don’t want to save the Azure Fleet, but now we should join forces to fight the enemy. If you save the Azure Fleet, you will have more power to fight against the deep-sea monster. The council promises you that in this incident, we will not take any actions on our own. We will stand on the same side as you, fight against the unknown enemy, and admit that all the benefits of the Broken Islands belong to you…”

“Your Highness, please don’t vent your anger on the innocent soldiers,” he advised earnestly.

From the beginning to the end, Kant stared at the mage before him in astonishment.

After the other party finished speaking, he suddenly laughed.

His smile was filled with ridicule, realization, disbelief, and deep…Disgust.

O’Malley was a little surprised and uneasy.

“Excuse me, what did I say wrong?” he asked blankly.

“Do you know, sir?”

Kant walked forward and wrapped his arms around the man’s neck. He leaned against his shoulders affectionately. There was a smile on his face, but there was no smile in his eyes. He said softly,” You disgust me.”

O’Malley’s heart sank.” If I did or said anything wrong, I would like to express my sincerest apologies. Please don’t let my personal impoliteness…”

” No, no, no. It’s not that. You didn’t do anything rude. In fact, you didn’t do anything wrong. But do you know why I feel disgusted?”

“.. Please ask for instructions.”

“Because, friend, the reason why you disgust me is precisely because you feel that you didn’t do anything wrong…You sincerely feel that you didn’t do anything wrong.”

Kant laughed. As he laughed, he extended a hand and slapped Master O’Malley’s face.” F * ck, f * ck. There’s actually such a thing. There’s actually such a thing…”

Master O’Malley was stunned. He was at a loss, not knowing what to do or say. When he decided to take action, he felt a terrifying, suppressed, and terrifying anger and killing intent. It came from the body beside him, and the surging flames of anger gushed out.

“Do you think that I’m not going to save the Azure Fleet because I’m angry that your private actions ruined the current optimistic situation, so I want to watch your people die?”

The messenger opened his mouth.

Kant grinned.” So, as long as you come to apologize, give me money, raise your conditions, and offer me enough bargaining chips, you’ll be able to appease me. After I’m appeased, I’ll immediately go and save the Azure Fleet?”

“Is that so?” he said, patting the Grandmaster’s face. Am I right? Say it?”

Master O’Malley’s forehead was covered in sweat. He felt an inexplicable sense of panic. Kant’s murderous intent beside him gave him extreme fear, but the greater uneasiness stemmed from the unknown. He did not know what the problem was, and he did not know why Kant was angry. Was there anything wrong with such thoughts? Wasn’t this the reason why he didn’t want to save the Azure Fleet? Could it be that he had other motives and selfish motives? What was going on?

An idea flashed through his mind as he thought of another possibility.

Could it be…

“Your Highness Kant!”O’Malley said hurriedly. If you’re worried that the Council will get involved in a secret related to the Broken Islands, you can rest assured that as long as you rescue the Azure Fleet, the Council will acknowledge all your claims to all the properties and secrets of the Broken Islands! All the benefits, properties, resources, and connections of the Broken Islands belong to you! No matter what you find in the Broken Islands, we will…”

Kant suddenly burst into laughter.

“You guys are really…” He sighed.” There’s no cure.”

“Mr. O’Malley.”

“You definitely don’t understand.”

Kant said calmly,” I am indeed angry at your selfishness and stupidity, but that is no reason to leave them in the lurch. Your soldiers and fleet are innocent. I will not stand by and watch them die. I will save them, but not now. The only reason why I am not doing so now…”

He pushed Master O’Malley away and pulled him in front of him so that he could look into his eyes.

“There are at least 17,000 people waiting to be rescued in the Broken Islands,” the Fire Stealer said calmly.

“Do you understand?”

“Stupid idiots, don’t you know what it means to line up?” he sighed.

Master O’Malley’s mind went blank.

He found it ridiculous, infuriating, and unreasonable. When he heard Kant’s words earlier, he thought that it was just an excuse to express his dissatisfaction and raise the price. But now, hearing Kant’s words and looking straight into his eyes, he suddenly realized instinctively…

That was indeed what he thought!

What a joke!

What was in his head?

Was he an idiot?

Did he not even have the most basic judgment ability?

Even children, cats, and dogs would make a choice between a piece of meat and a grain of rice!

The temporary emissary’s mentality was a little broken. He felt that he was dealing with an unreasonable lunatic, but the gods had such a bad taste. Such a lunatic with a sick mind, twisted thoughts, and strange mind actually had the power to shake the world.

” Your Highness Kant!”

However, the emissary still had to abide by his duties and fight for opportunities for the council.

” I’m not trying to change your mind,” he advised in a low voice.” I’m just asking you to judge the gains and losses. You’ve already saved nearly 40,000 people. The most valuable people on the Broken Islands have already been sent to the Far Harbor. How much value can the remaining 10,000 residents have?”

” If you need workers or slaves, the Arcane Magic Council is willing to give you double the compensation. Our sphere of influence covers the southern part of the continent and the outer islands. We will provide you with 40,000 slave workers and 10,000 immigrants, and ensure that all of them are healthy. Those 10,000 immigrants all have extremely valuable craftsmanship skills…”

“Think about it, you have already saved 40,000 people. No matter what you want, you have already achieved your goal. In this miraculous rescue operation, the survivors of the Broken Islands have completely recognized you. They will be grateful and loyal to you, and your reputation will spread throughout the continent! Become a legend!”

“Your Highness, we have won. This unprecedented air evacuation operation has been won! Everyone will marvel at your kindness and strength, and no one will care about the fact that there are still more than 10,000 people who have not been rescued. In the end, this is not your responsibility or obligation. Who is qualified to ask you to do better?”

” It’s time to listen to the sincere request of a powerful potential ally,” he said slowly.” Your Highness, saving the Azure Fleet is more valuable than saving the remaining ten thousand people.”

Master O’Malley guided him patiently.” Let’s compare and judge. Your Highness Kant, please think rationally. Between the two, which is more important?”

” Respond to the Council’s request and you will receive our sincere gratitude. This is a request for help from the giants of the world. An ancient and powerful spell casters ‘organization is willing to befriend you. Countless wealth, advanced technology, generous returns, and full support. Even the elves as powerful as them will not reject an opportunity to give the Council a huge favor…”

“I only need to pay an insignificant price.”

He bowed deeply again.” Your Highness Kant, please make your choice carefully. This is not a threat, but a sincere inquiry. Are you really going to give up the gratitude, repayment, and full support of the council for the sake of more than ten thousand insignificant refugees?”

The room was silent.

Hong San stood rooted to the ground, and neither did Derila.

Only Kant and O’Malley looked at each other.

“You’re right.” Kant said slowly,” That’s a good analysis. It’s obviously more cost-effective to weigh the pros and cons and abandon the remaining survivors to save the Azure Fleet.”

Hong San closed his eyes, and the Phoenix King sighed softly.

” But you’re wrong about one thing,” Kant said.

“I’m not here to settle accounts,” he said.

“Your Highness Kant!” O’Malley’s expression changed drastically.

“Why are you calling your grandfather?”

Kant’s gaze was sharp, and his tone was as firm as a rock.” This is my final decision. I will rescue all the survivors of the Broken Islands who are waiting for rescue back to the distant harbor. Before that, I will only provide limited support to the Azure Fleet with three transport planes. You can go back and report to your chairman!”

Such an outcome was not what the Council wanted. Master O’Malley found it ridiculous. He could not understand Kant’s motives and thoughts at all.

“Please reconsider!” he hissed. Your Highness Kant! Are you sure you want to do this? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Are you going to reject the friendship of the council?”

The temporary emissary could not accept such an outcome at all. His tone was threatening.” For the sake of more than ten thousand lives, not only did he refuse the remuneration, compensation, and friendship offered by the council, but he also incurred our hostility, dissatisfaction, and cracks in our relationship. I don’t understand! What are you thinking?!”

“What was I thinking?”

Kant looked at Master O’Malley, who seemed to be a little deranged and even a little suspicious of life. He thought for a moment, as if he wanted to explain something, but he hesitated.

” I wanted to scold you, mock you, threaten you, berate you, but after thinking about it, I decided to forget it because you don’t understand.”

” I can see it. Even if I scold you, you will find it baffling. You are so hopeless and arrogant that you cannot understand what I am talking about, just like how you cannot understand that the lives of the peasants are lives too. Most of the ten thousand people might be farmers, servants, beggars, and so on. They are worthless like weeds that can be seen everywhere. You think that it is normal to abandon them.”

” But I don’t want you guys to think so. I want to think so.”

” I think they are human beings too. It doesn’t matter if they are humble, lowly, stupid, pathetic, or even if they don’t live well. However, their lives cannot be weighed on the scale.”

“I’m not here to settle accounts,”he said quietly.

Master O’Malley shook his head.” This is ridiculous. This is ridiculous!”

“You don’t understand?”Kant raised his eyebrows. He couldn’t understand why he would offend the Arcane Magic Council for some insignificant commoners. Do you want to know the reason?”

The other party nodded, his eyes filled with anticipation. It was a desire for an answer.

Kant’s choice had overturned the three views that the Spell Caster had always been accustomed to.

“The reason is very simple.”

Kant shrugged in response to his curiosity.

“F * ck you, I don’t really care.”

O’Malley felt like he was about to explode.

“This is impossible!” ” What are your intentions and plans?” he asked loudly. I don’t believe it! To make an enemy of the council for the sake of more than ten thousand cheap lives-this was too unreasonable! Why are you doing this?!”

“I’m just thinking, if I was one of the fifteen thousand survivors of the Broken Islands, living an ordinary life, working hard in exchange for remuneration, supporting my family, and encountering an unstoppable and sudden disaster, there would be a kind-hearted person who would be willing to save me. At this time, there would be another inexplicable person who would suggest giving up on us and save another group of people who were courting death. The reason is that saving those people is more valuable.”

” What those 15,000 people want to do is what I want to do to you now.”

Kant smiled at Master O’Malley.

” Idiot!” He threw a heavy punch and roared,” F * ck!!!!”

The emissary was caught off guard and was punched in the face. The huge force caused his face to distort, and intense pain suddenly struck him. The powerful impact sent him flying, breaking through the door and falling outside.

The Spell Caster immediately reacted. Intense humiliation and anger surged in his heart.

Activating his mana, he was about to counterattack, but in the next moment, a surging pressure appeared out of nowhere and descended on his mortal body. O’Malley felt that there was a terrifying peerless expert hidden in this house. Just a single gaze made him lose all thoughts of resistance.

He spat out a mouthful of blood and his eyes were filled with madness and hatred.

“Since I’m going to offend you guys, I won’t mind this punch.”

Kant, who was in the room, said,” Go and ask your chairman. If you want to start a war, just say so now. I’ll go and destroy the Azure Fleet. That way, you won’t have to worry about it.”

“Hong San, help me send him off.”

In the room, the chief strategist’s expression changed. He glanced at Kant and bowed. Hong San said softly,” I am deeply ashamed, Your Highness. I even thought that the council’s suggestion was the most rational choice.”

Kant forced a smile and waved his hand.

Hong San went out to clean up the mess. He closed the door when he left, leaving only Kant and the silent Darila in the room. Only then did the Phoenix King turn around and look at him silently.

“Did I do the right thing?”

Kant sighed softly.” It feels good to say those harsh words, but…” Alas, it was always difficult to have both sides in the world. This might be the most disadvantageous trade I’ve ever made. In order to persist in my beliefs, I paid a huge price that I could foresee. It’s indeed not an easy thing to persist in my ideals.”

At this moment, he felt a warm and strong arm hug him from behind.

A gentle kiss was a shy acknowledgment and a comforting hug.

“It’s not a big loss, because I saw it.”

” The council dares to bully you,” said Derila softly in his ear.” I’ll beat them up with you.”

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[PS 1: Upgraded…] F * ck, I’m not in a good state tonight. I’m not satisfied with this chapter. I’m going to sleep.