Green Monster Epic

“Your Excellency, are you joking?”

Allen smiled faintly, his tone somewhat dejected and listless as he said, “Let’s not even mention that I am currently the rotating Speaker, required to garrison in Mansa City for fifty years, and cannot leave the city lightly. Just consider that I recently experienced a thrilling assassination attempt, almost losing my life at the hands of my opponent. Do you think that I, having just recovered, would still risk getting involved?

“Who can guarantee that my involvement in the Assassin's Guild's mission this time isn't a trap set for me by someone else??”

“It's not that I want to shirk responsibility, but having just experienced a painful lesson, I personally cannot risk it again, neglecting my Green Field Tribe and my own responsibilities.”

“I understand your concerns, Your Excellency Allen, but at least for this mission, the Assassin's Guild can guarantee that the wilderness forces will absolutely not target you again. At the same time, the Church of Nature, leading the forces of the Temple of Nature, has also asked my guild to convey a message to Your Excellency Allen: they are willing to coexist peacefully with you from now on, and will no longer make things difficult for you and your tribe.”

“This is also an important reason for my visit to Your Excellency Allen this time, hoping that the misunderstanding between you and the Church of Nature can be resolved, and that the two families can be at peace from now on.”

“……”

Allen's pupils dilated slightly, somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the Church of Nature to take the initiative to seek peace. After all, in his view, the gap between the Church of Nature and the Green Field Tribe was still very large, and they had no need to go to such lengths.

Precisely because their choice was beyond Allen's expectations, Allen was somewhat unsure of the reliability of their actions. Perhaps they were just using this gesture of seeking peace to lull him into complacency after the failure of the previous assassination??

“Heh heh.”

Jiawen saw Allen's hesitation. With a wave of his hand, a magic shield expanded outward, enveloping the entire study before he slowly opened his mouth: “Your Excellency Allen is actually very clear in his heart that you are now walking a very dangerous path. You can't blame the Church of Nature for launching certain underhanded actions against you.”

“After all, when you made that choice, you had already become a competitor to the various churches of the Temple of Nature. It was to be expected that they would retaliate when their interests were damaged.”

“Now that they are showing you a friendly attitude, it means that they recognize your strength and are willing to give you a chance to become an existence that has the potential to set foot on that peak in nearly ten thousand years.”

“Your Excellency Jiawen, I don’t know what you’re talking about??”

Allen's expression was calm, and a hint of vigilance and solemnity arose in the depths of his eyes, but his control over his own body and emotions was so good that it was almost impossible to detect any trace of this emotional leakage.

“Your Excellency Allen, there’s no need for us to hide anything from each other. Perhaps your schemes are secrets that are impossible for many forces to investigate and confirm, but how could you possibly hide them from forces like my Assassin's Guild and the Church of Nature!!”

“You are very lucky. The timing of your decision to embark on this path is very subtle. It just so happens that the core god of the Nature Divine System has fallen, and the new core has not yet fully established itself, while the powerful gods of the North and South continents are plotting long-term plans.”

“The decline of the Nature Divine System has forced them to win over allies from the outside. The God of Nature has found the Spider Queen Rose, an evil but powerful elf goddess, while the forces of the Father of the Oak Tree are waving olive branches at the Gloom Maiden.”

“But foreign gods and their vassal races can never gain the complete trust of the native gods and forces of the wilderness. The reason why the Drow are stationed north of the Carto Mountains, and the followers of the Gloom Maiden are left in the Green Field Plains, is probably based on such concerns.”

“Rather than introducing foreign gods, and waiting for them to gain a foothold before competing with the Nature Gods for believers, it would be better to support existences native to this land who have the opportunity to embark on this path. At least after their rise, they would naturally have inextricable connections with the Temple of Nature, and should belong to the Nature Divine System.”

“Especially since the other party's own strength is already sufficient to contend with a single church of the Nature Divine System, at least when the Nature Divine System wants to deal with the other party, they will have to pay a heavy and painful price. Or, the gods and churches of the Nature Divine System have already tried and paid a certain price, and making such a decision rationally would not be difficult to understand.”

“As for me, I have some friendship with an old fellow in the Church of Nature, so I came here at his request to be a peacemaker, hoping that you can put aside past prejudices and work together for the future of the wilderness, uniting and cooperating to create a better future.”

“……”

A cloud of gloom covered Allen's earth-gray face. Although he had long had a hunch that his secrets had probably been discovered, he still didn't feel very comfortable when someone revealed them to his face.

However, listening to the content of the other party's words, it could be considered a good harvest, but Allen really doubted how much credibility there was in it.

“As for this mission, it is a great opportunity for both of you to show sincerity and examine each other's attitudes.”

“Because this mission not only involves my Assassin's Guild and the Church of Nature, but also the Beastman Empire and the strongmen of its various church forces. At least on the surface, you don't need to worry about being framed by the other party.”

“…Can I ask, what kind of mission is it that would alarm so many forces to join forces?”

Allen was suddenly curious and couldn't help but inquire about the content of the mission.

“I'm sorry, unless you agree to participate in this mission, I cannot tell you the specific content. But what I can say is that this mission is likely to change the course of the two major civilizations of the Hillen Continent in the next few decades.”

Jiawen shook his head and replied with certainty.

“Then why does the Assassin's Guild want to get involved in this? Given your guild's widespread presence, you should be more neutral on this issue. Why are you willing to risk angering humans to get involved in this matter?”

Allen had also expected this, but he was somewhat regretful. However, he immediately stared at Jiawen's face and asked a more pointed question.

“Indeed, if we look at the long-term interests of my Assassin's Guild, we should not interfere in the war between humans, beastmen, and you wilderness tribes. No matter which side is defeated in the future, or which side wins the final victory, the Assassin's Guild, which has no fixed territory or sphere of influence, will not be affected.”

"However, looking at it from a deeper perspective, the Assassin's Guild's actions inherently walk in the shadows. It is within the complex backdrop of multiple interest entanglements and power struggles that the Assassin's Guild has the space to grow and develop. In fact, no single centralized civilization would willingly see an anomaly like us existing within their territory."

"Laws, rules, morality... to put it bluntly, these are the cornerstones for stabilizing the underlying structure. But our Assassin's Guild is exactly like termites nesting within these cornerstones. In the eyes of those in power, the development of our guild will inevitably bring chaos and the collapse of laws and rules."

"In short, the more complex the civilization environment, the more suitable it is for the survival and development of our Assassin's Guild."

"At the same time, we, the Assassin's Guild, also believe that a world with a diversity of species is the most suitable for long-term development. In ancient times, the existence of powerful races such as dragons and giants meant that magic tides occurred more frequently. Although this made it difficult for intelligent species to survive, it also led to the rapid development of the magical world."

"The legendary Netheril Empire, capable of destroying gods, the floating cities towering above the sky, and the Titan Court that overpowered the gods..."

"But look at the current Fayman World. Although the natural environment seems more suitable for intelligent species to survive, the chaotic magic brought by the magic tides is constantly receding. The phenomenon of 'legends being as common as dogs and demigods walking everywhere' has now become a legend. To advance to the peak combat power above demigod level, one must not only be sufficiently talented but also require great opportunity and perseverance."

"If there were dozens fewer intelligent races in this world, with only a few single races existing, who knows whether the magic tides will continue to recede, until an era without magic appears??"

"Whether it's humans or elves, these two powerful races have inherent flaws in their character. The greed of humans and the arrogance of elves mean that after gaining control of the continent, they will inevitably not leave more living space for other races, and the ultimate result will inevitably be the extinction of many intelligent races."

"At that time, the living environment of my Assassin's Guild will also become difficult, and there will definitely not be too many excellent talents joining."

Jarvan's wise eyes gazed out the window, as if he had already seen the future, his eyes filled with emotion and concern.

"Hahaha, Your Excellency Jarvan, aren't you being a bit contradictory!!"

Allen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, seemingly unconvinced by the other party's words: "Even if it develops as you say, the Fayman World is going to undergo earth-shattering changes, it won't happen overnight. Judging from the current rate of development in the world, it will take at least ten thousand years for that situation to occur."

"And the task you're talking about now can only postpone the flames of war by a few decades. It doesn't solve the real problem at all!!"

"Allen, I believe you are a wise leader, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to develop a small tribe into the number one tribe in the North in just two or three hundred years. Then you should understand that most of the time, future changes are not sudden. They basically happen slowly under the precipitation and influence of small events."

"Take the most influential event in the Fayman World recently, it must be the eternal slumber of the Father of the Oak Tree. Its result ultimately caused humans and elves to suddenly launch a war against the other two surrounding civilized nations. At the same time, the war clouds that have recently enveloped the world are mostly caused by this."

"But tracing back to the source, the reason why humans and elves were able to set up a scheme to harm the core god of great divine power, causing his divine kingdom to fall from the endless starry sky, was only because they had been planning for tens of thousands of years, gradually guiding the situation towards their established direction. Ultimately, they had the opportunity to break the balance, didn't they?"

"If we want to restore the balance between the four civilized nations and the wilderness and continue the existing pattern, then we also need to start with trivial matters and gradually correct the situation. And this action can be regarded as an attempt and effort."

"As one of the cornerstones of the wilderness, Allen. Witt, shouldn't you also contribute a share of strength?"

Jarvan looked at Allen with burning eyes, waiting for his answer.

"Why is it me participating in this mission, and not Davinci, Marvin, or those other pillar powerhouses?"

Allen didn't fall for the other party's trick, scanning the demigod archmage Jarvan with questioning eyes.

"There are too many factors to consider here. For example, the Church of Nature hopes to ease the relationship between you by providing the reward for this action; another example is that you should fulfill your obligations after joining the Assassin's Guild and enjoying the guild's benefits; at the same time, you happen to be the current Speaker of Mansa City..."

After listening to Allen's question, Jarvan opened his mouth and said a lot of reasons. Although none of them were inevitable reasons, at least it showed that the other party had indeed considered it carefully.

"As for your concern that this mission might be a trap, designed for you by the Church of Nature or other forces, then I can now give you a promise on behalf of the Assassin's Guild: if such a thing really happens, my guild will personally take action against that force and launch a century-long assassination campaign."

"Moreover, the mystery of the disappearance of the two demigod-level powerhouses and more than a dozen legends who unsuccessfully assassinated you a few years ago will also make those who harbor ill intentions weigh whether they can design and assassinate you under the eyes and ears of many forces."

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Allen hesitated in his heart. Jarvan and the Assassin's Guild behind him had a considerable influence. Their intelligence system had sent Allen first-hand information about the two continents over the years, which was also very valuable. Moreover, their active abandonment of assassination missions targeting important figures of the Green Field Tribe had actually reduced a lot of trouble for the Green Field Tribe. Otherwise, if professional assassins from the Assassin's Guild had taken action in the previous assassination missions targeting Svara and Kour, I'm afraid Svara would have lost her life long ago, and Kour would probably be in grave danger as well.

"I'm sorry, I'm still a little undecided. Can you give me some time to think about it?"

After struggling for a long time, Allen still didn't give an answer, but raised his head and looked at Jarvan with a serious expression, responding hesitantly.

"No problem, anyway, the time for this mission is still ample, but I hope Your Excellency Allen can give an answer within half a month, so that we can prepare early."

A look of disappointment flashed across Jarvan's face, but it quickly returned to normal.

"Okay, I will make a decision as soon as possible."

"I look forward to working with you, Allen."

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