Crossing The Dragon: The King Sacrifices The Princess At The Beginning

Grad turned to look at the Duke, his eyes like lightning.

"I appreciate your caution, but your thoughts are still very timid and cowardly! What period is it now? The black dragon of the Ireland Empire is looking at it with eager eyes. A Skyshatter Knight and a Star Ring Mage died on our side. Imperial Princess, relying on an old king and master like me to support me, do we still have a chance to look forward and backward?!"

The Duke opened his mouth, speechless, and lowered his head with dark eyes.

"Your Majesty, I understand what you mean, but I worry too much..."

He knew the king was right.

There is no room for hesitation in the Slot Empire now. It is surrounded by enemies and its internal strength is empty. The sudden power of the Chosen One is indeed a double-edged sword, but fighting fire with fire may be able to solve the problem they are facing now. difficult problem.

But he didn't know.

Grad's madness is just the tip of the iceberg.

If he knew that Grad had opened the portal to the Underdark and was preparing to cooperate with the drow who were as cunning and ruthless as demons, he might go crazy.

"Hmph!" Grad looked away and said to all the noble subjects: "These Chosen Ones are indeed a double-edged sword, but as long as they are guided well, the damage to us can be minimized! According to what you brought up From the intelligence and the things that complained to me, I discovered the characteristics of these chosen ones that we can use!"

When the ministers heard this, they all looked at each other and pricked up their ears.

They wanted to see how they could solve the problem that made them and the prince so difficult.

"In the news you submitted, it was mentioned that these chosen ones are so eager for the mission that they even asked around. Count Luxi conducted an experiment. He ordered the chosen ones to go and get the task. Shit, even though they are unwilling on the surface, these chosen ones still do it. This kind of work is usually given to the lowest common people! But those chosen ones are obedient!"

Everyone's eyes moved to Count Luxi, a middle-aged man wearing a bright red tuxedo. He nodded slightly and admitted that what the king said was true.

And he is also one of the few nobles who supports His Highness the Prince's views.

"Baron Turanas also conducted experiments. These chosen ones are only more honest when they have a mission. If they don't have a mission, they will cause trouble everywhere!"

Grad changed the subject, his eyes flashing with wisdom.

"What do you think this looks like? Does this look like a god's believers completing the tasks assigned by the bishop without any complaints? I heard that some monasteries in your territory are similar to brothels!"

As soon as these words were said, many lords lowered their heads with guilty conscience.

Damn it! How did the king know about this?

They thought it was well hidden.

"Haha, what can you hide from my eyes?"

Grad's contemptuous eyes swept over the faces of the lords who bowed their heads and felt guilty:

"But I'm not here to settle accounts with you today. Believers don't need any reward for working for the gods. They only need the gods to send oracles. So I guess that there is a god behind these chosen ones, and the oracle of this god is to let These chosen ones take on so-called tasks, and then they can get rewards from God!”

The ministers looked at each other in astonishment after hearing this, and Prince Howard, who was standing aside, looked amazed.

As expected of His Majesty the King, his father indeed has extraordinary insights.

He asked with great interest: "Father, can you guess what rewards these chosen ones will receive in their missions?"

"Just like the believers of the gods, maybe it's just an unwarranted blessing, maybe it's just a little increase in strength, or maybe their learning ability is given by the gods... In short, they can get material or other benefits from the rewards of such tasks. Spiritual richness! This is absolute!”

Grad's eyes narrowed and became darker, and no one could see what the king was thinking.

"so."

Grad continued:

"Make good use of the characteristics of this mission, they may become a sharp knife, but we can also use other countries, even the black dragon, and we don't know if these chosen ones can take on their own missions. , or one day, the gods behind them want to destroy us all... These are disadvantages! But for the trouble we are facing now, they are not fatal."

There was silence in the palace.

Everyone is digesting the King’s summary.

After a long while, Prince Howard clapped his hands gently and spoke slowly:

"In this way, the Chosen One is very much like a free bounty hunter. As long as they are paid, they will do things. They are not limited to the interests of the country and the country. They only serve the greater interests of themselves or the group. However, these rewards There are a bit too many golden hunters..."

"I understand when His Highness the Prince says so."

Duke Narvitt touched his chin and nodded clearly: "Your Majesty the King, you have already made a decision on how to deal with these chosen ones in the future!"

He saw a fierce glint in the king's eyes.

"certainly."

Grad stroked the ruby ​​scepter and narrowed his eyes: "Use these chosen ones to cause trouble for the Ireland Empire and the black dragon, and then expel them or kill them all! My country does not allow any Power beyond control!”

After saying this, he stood up, looked around at all the lords and nobles, and said loudly:

"You should return to your respective territories immediately and start issuing tasks to these chosen ones to test their tolerance and bottom line for tasks, as well as their requirements. If appropriate, you can give some substantial rewards to see if you can mobilize enthusiasm. Every three days, this information is compiled and handed over to Howard for analysis..."

Grad turned his eyes and looked at the prince.

"Howard, can you do this?"

"Father!" Prince Howard knelt down on one knee and saluted, and said respectfully:

"It is my duty to share your worries."

"Hmph! You'd better handle this matter beautifully. This country will be yours anyway. If you don't handle it well, the consequences will only fall on you!"

Grad nodded slightly and turned around to leave in the respectful eyes of all his subjects.

He still has to wait for news from the drow elves, but he has no time to waste here. If he neglects those elves, the situation of the Slott Empire will only get worse!

The next day, the lords and nobles returned to the fiefdom.

Instructions were issued step by step.

New players who have just arrived in a different world are surprised to find that the direction of the entire world seems to have changed all of a sudden.

One day ago, they were street rats who were beaten by everyone and lived worse than beggars on the street. One day later, they became free citizens in the city of Slot, and there was a special bulletin board that posted tasks for them every day.