LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 577 - 577: 577
Chapter 577: 577
Chapter 578-Pack Up
The atmosphere in the study was cold.
Kant looked calm. He grabbed Job’s neck and looked him in the eye.
He didn’t use any strength.
However, the messenger from the Broken Islands felt his breathing stop, and an indescribable terror enveloped his entire body. It was as if everything about him was in the other party’s grasp.
Past, present, future.
Life, Death, Soul.
He felt fear, followed by humiliation.
How could you do this!
Anger, frustration, fear, humiliation… All sorts of emotions surfaced in his heart.
The human named Job was born into a noble family in the Broken Islands. They controlled the trade and economy of the western seas, using money as a lever to move the people’s livelihood. They believed that everything in the world could be sold, and that the power of wealth was supreme. They used their huge economic benefits to weave a network of friends and benefits, and maintained the independence of the Broken Islands under the covetous eyes of other countries.
Under such circumstances, there would always be an illusion called arrogance that spread among people’s hearts.
They were already used to trading, ignoring the so-called morality and following their own laws. They sold everything of value, whether it was food, cloth, smuggling of prohibited items, or living intelligent creatures.
They were already used to the power of money. Wealth could corrupt loyalty, disintegrate loyalty, make people ugly, make living beings abandon their dignity, make kings bow their heads, and make beggars noble. Therefore, they felt that money could do everything, and they, who had money, were the most powerful.
Following this thought, Job came to the distant port as an envoy.
They wanted to use a spell called Money on Kant.
Lockseed and the others were detained? Redemption with money and benefits.
Kant was angry because of the grain price war? Use more money and benefits to calm things down.
This was the creed of the Broken Islands-everything in the world could be bought with money.
If it couldn’t be solved, there were only two reasons.
Either they didn’t have enough money, or they bought it in the wrong way.
Therefore, they had already come up with a strategy to appease Kant’s anger and plan for the future. Kant had even used spatial magic to transport a huge amount of food, which had made the merchants of the Broken Islands smell a huge business opportunity. They even planned to modify their previous diplomatic strategy and try to ease their relationship with Kant.
This level of material delivery was far superior to all the carriages and cargo ships in the world.
Yes, the greedy merchants had something new they wanted.
He wanted to buy Kant’s teleportation ability.
And Kant’s…Forbidden Spell.
They were already preparing their chips and capital.
The negotiation this time was only the first step in easing the tension between them. They would use the Broken Islands ‘huge business advantage to help Kant control this country and recruit him into the Broken Islands. They would provide him with a huge amount of resources, manpower, and money to dispel the previous unhappiness and hostility.
After that, he could weave Kant into a huge net.
After all, according to their calculations, the various countries would develop special offensive spells that could imprison large-scale spatial teleportation and resist forbidden spells as soon as possible. Once these projects were successful, Kant’s threat level would decrease drastically. At that time, the plan to capture Kant and use him for their own purposes would reach the final stage.
However, these island owners who had a keen sense of business had completely turned their minds into businessmen because they had been doing business for a long time. They felt that everything in the world could be settled through trade. Perhaps that was true in the other world. After all, even the noble Phoenix King had to be controlled by the Silver Moon Council, the emperor of the human world had to obtain the support of the Kurfürst, and it was difficult for the kings of the country to act on their own.
But Kant was different.
He only wanted to kill, kill, and rob, just like the green-skinned creatures in the north.
An incomprehensible sense of absurdity mixed with fear and uneasiness exploded in Job’s heart.
He was both jealous and contemptuous of Kant.
With the supreme power of the Forbidden Spell, he could actually stand shoulder to shoulder with the other countries. However, his actions were as arrogant as a nouveau riche, as crude as a barbarian. He had no army, no foundation, no wealth, no territory. He had only appeared in front of the world for a few months, yet he had such status and achievements.
Looking straight into Kant’s eyes, Job suddenly let out a scornful laugh.
He was going to use the negotiation skills of the Broken Islands.
As long as he laughed in front of his opponent, he would be able to get into his own rhythm.
Kant frowned.
Then, she raised her hand and gave him a tight slap.
Job’s cheeks swelled up at a speed visible to the naked eye, but his body’s reaction was clearly faster than his brain. He didn’t even realize what had just happened.
Three seconds later, he finally became furious. He wanted to fight back but did not dare to. He could only cover his face subconsciously and shout,” What are you doing!?” Kant! What’s the difference between you and a bandit!”
” I have weapons of mass destruction,” Kant explained reservedly.
“Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have a Forbidden Spell?”Job said furiously.
“What else?” ” Why else would you not dare to fight back?” Kant asked in surprise.
“Kant!” Job said sternly,” You used forbidden spells and force to bully the Broken Islands. The entire world will know your bad reputation! The righteous will stand up against you!”
Kant sighed. You guys are quite innocent?”
” No!” Job covered his face. His voice was laced with pain.” I don’t think that a righteous person would humiliate the messenger wantonly, nor do I think that a righteous person would use force to bully the weak!”
” Tsk tsk.” Kant clicked his tongue.” Then why did you, the emissary, come?”
“Because you detained our people and confiscated our property and funds in the Green Wave Province!”
“Then why were they detained?” Kant said coldly,” Your people used the money to stir up trouble in the Green Wave Province. They raised the price of grain, shook the foundation of society, and ignored the hungry people…”
“We are merchants! Merchants pursue profit, buying low and selling high, this has been the case since ancient times! What happened earlier was just normal business conduct. Your violent lynching is interfering with our right to free trade!”
” No, this is called hoarding and speculation. This is a crime. I made the law.”
Kant smiled at Job’s unconvinced gaze.
“Alright, didn’t you want to reason with me? Then I’ll reason with you today.”
“Broken Islands, I didn’t even know where you were before. We have never had any grudges in the past, but how did we become enemies recently? After the matter of the Paragon Element was announced to the world, all the idiots in the world wanted a piece of the pie. Other than the three countries, your Broken Islands jumped the most happily. You organized fleets of all sizes and thought about entering Goethe’s territory to make a fortune…”
” We admit that it’s not appropriate,” Job said.” But didn’t you also cast a forbidden spell to prevent the fleet from going out to sea?” We’ll also…”
“Oh.” Kant said,” Alright, I’ll remember that. You wanted to harm me, but when you approached me, I hit you with my stick. You were so hurt that you had no strength and were afraid. You could only give up and leave dejectedly. So your logic is that although I wanted to harm you, you were prepared to hit me with your stick. I didn’t manage to harm you. Seeing that I couldn’t get anything out of it, I left. That’s why this matter is over. If I pursue the matter, I’ll be bullying you. I won’t let you off. Is that what you’re saying?”
Job was dumbfounded.
“Don’t feel embarrassed. I’ve seen the world. It’s not like there’s no precedent for shameless double-label logic like yours. Or rather, half of the world is like you.”
Kant waved his hand.” Alright, let’s put this matter aside for now. You said that after I threw away the forbidden spell, both parties would be even. Then, what do you mean by sending people to collect grain prices?”
Since he had already said this, Job might as well not hide it anymore.
Moreover, the Broken Islands had a reason for this.
” Does Your Highness feel that you are completely irresponsible?” He gritted his teeth and said,” What did you say to the nobles of Distant Harbor a few days ago? He wanted to make Distant Harbor great again and regain its position as a trading hub…Since they’ve shown such hostility, why can’t we make a move?”
“Oh, I understand now.”
Kant’s expression was emotionless. He nodded.” We said that we wanted to bring about the great revival of the Chinese nation, and you thought that we wanted to destroy you. You thought that we wanted to replace you, so you didn’t allow us to bully us when you heard us. You wanted us to lie on the ground forever. Is that what you mean?”
“What?” Job asked blankly.
“Take history as a mirror.” Kant sighed.” You see, I already knew how to deal with you.”
The emissary’s heart skipped a beat.
“Didn’t you guys want to talk? I only have three requests.”
Kant raised three fingers.
” First, in this economic war in the Blue Wave Province, all participants from the Broken Islands, including those who make decisions, mobilize funds, and express support, must be arrested and executed. This process must be carried out under the supervision of the special envoys of the court. All the property of all prisoners must be handed over to Siegel Company as compensation.”
” Second, the Blue Wave Province has infiltrated Goethe’s economy over the years, including the Goethe nobles, officials, soldiers, and people from all walks of life who have interests with you. The Broken Islands should unconditionally provide the Far Port authorities with a list of all the names, and unconditionally hand over all your related industries in Goethe to the Goethe Company.”
” Thirdly, the Broken Islands will pledge their loyalty to me. I will take 50% of all the businesses and shares. From today onwards, you must fully cooperate with the business center of the western seas to relocate back to the Far Port. You must also play your role and value to contribute to the construction of the new city and the development strategy. You must prove that you are worthy of my forgiveness and tolerance. If you do well, you may have a place in my future shogunate.”
When he heard the second half of the first message, Job’s expression changed completely.
He forced himself to listen to the last message, and his face was already filled with anger.
“This must not be…”
“Shh.”
Kant wagged his finger.” It’s not up to you. Tell that to your island masters.”
“The island masters will not agree to such a request!”
Job said angrily,” Your Highness Kant, this is not the way to negotiate. If you’re unhappy, you can make a request. We will use our sincerity to appease your anger. You should be proposing a constructive condition instead of offering a sky-high price that will never be fulfilled to vent your anger…”
“How is this not helpful?”
Kant spread his hands and said,” If I conquer the Broken Islands, your lives, your families ‘lives, and all your assets will be mine. All your businesses will be mine. I can also get your name list. Now, I’m allowing you to surrender voluntarily. I’ll give you half as a reward for being sensible. Isn’t that fair?”
” You can keep half of your assets even if you surrender,” the messenger said mockingly.” It looks like you’ll have to pay half of your bargaining chips if you don’t send an army out to fight, Prince Kant, who has sufficient troops and food.”
Kant did not seem to catch the sarcasm. He nodded and said,” You’re right. I should have collected more. After all, I’ll have to suffer losses if we don’t fight.”
“What loss?” Job asked, puzzled.
Kant looked at him and slowly smiled.” If I don’t fight you, who are not considered weak and have almost zero strategic depth, where will I find a whetstone to train my soldiers?”
The man in purple was shocked. He wanted to say something, but Kant shouted.” Men!”
The door was pushed open with a loud bang, and two traitors stepped in with big strides, their black robes fluttering in the wind!
“Take him away,” Kant said calmly.
Judging from their size, the defectors were definitely elves. They extended their large palms and pressed down on Job’s shoulders. Their pincer-like restraint and battle-hardened killing intent instantly dispelled any desire to resist. Only then did the emissary from the Broken Islands feel terrified. What was Kant trying to do?
“I’m an emissary! I am the messenger of the Broken Islands! Your Highness Kant! This was related to reputation and fame! It will also make you…”
Kant ignored him and walked out of the study.
The two traitors carried Job and followed behind.
Walking down from the third floor and out of the gate, the guards on both sides stood at attention and saluted. Job’s mouth was covered with a rag. He whimpered and looked around. Then he saw his followers and companions in the corner of the front garden. Ruhr’s thick and dark body was struggling weakly.
That scene was bloody and terrifying.
The cruel elf crushed Ruhr’s chin and stabbed a long nail into his tongue. Two spellcasters were waving magic lights beside him. One was Life Healing, and the other was Awakening Wisdom.
Then, he was pressed down firmly. The power of despair and death was suppressed by the stronger elves. One of the rebels raised his mace and aimed it at the burly man’s lower body.
Seeing this, Job didn’t even reprimand Kant. He didn’t have any thoughts of standing up for his companions either. Boundless fear suddenly surged into his heart. He realized something terrifying.
Kant had heard their conversation in the carriage!
He looked at Kant with extreme fear in his eyes.
A jeep was parked in front of the manor.
Kant sat in the front passenger seat. The driver was Hong San. Two defectors pushed Job into the back seat, one on each side, trapping him in the middle and restricting his movements.
“Let’s go.”
The car started slowly.
This was Job’s first time riding on Kant’s alchemy vehicle. If it was any other time, he would have quickly realized the convenience and business opportunities of this item and would have done everything he could to obtain the exclusive sales rights.
But now, he was no longer in the mood.
The scenery on both sides continued to recede. They left the manor and drove along the wide and flat road to the far port. Job tried to say something, but his mouth was gagged and he could only make a sound. Then, even this right was deprived because the elf beside him strangled him in warning.
He could only shut his mouth to show that he understood. The elf released her iron pincer-like hand. Then, Job heard Kant, who was sitting in the front row, talking to the person beside him in the language of the Aurora Empire.
Then, he saw Kant reach out and press a few buttons on a panel in the middle of the car that looked like an alchemy console. It seemed to have turned on some kind of button.
“We were ordered to create chaos in the Green Wave Province…”
He heard a familiar voice.
Lockseed!
Job looked horrified, but he looked around. Luther wasn’t in the car. The voice came from a strange device in the middle of the car. The owner of the voice belonged to someone he knew, the young master of the Vuitton Chamber of Commerce in the Broken Islands, Luther. One of his missions this time was to redeem him.
At this moment, his voice came from the alchemical device.
“Stir-fry the grain price…”
“A large number of civilians starved to death…”
There was extreme weakness, fear, and collapse in his voice, as if he was confessing after being brutally interrogated. He did not have the calmness and grace of an elegant young master at all.
“Instigating a riot…”
“Spreading rumors…”
Job looked out of the window in a daze because he heard the same voice outside the window. It overlapped with the words in the car. It seemed far and near, like an illusion.
He looked out of the window. Pillars had been erected in the beautiful St. Francis complex, and at the top of the pillars was a magic device that looked like a morning glory, releasing a huge amount of sound. Flying puppets were wandering around, and they were also tied to a magic device.
The loud sound wave was getting closer and closer.
It was the angry shouts of the people.
“Criminal! Criminal! Criminal!”
“Punish them! Punish them!”
Through the car window, Job saw the angry people on the streets. They were waving their fists and cursing, cursing the cold-blooded people of the Broken Islands, shouting for revenge and war.
They were like a herd of bloodthirsty cows and sheep.
He saw corpses hanging from long pillars, swaying gently in the sea breeze. Revenge and punishment had been the main theme of the city recently. According to the intelligence report, Kant had been executing the main participants in the war of grain prices, regardless of whether they were nobles or not, and how high their titles were.
He heard something other than repentance coming from the loudspeaker.
The voice belonged to an old man.
” It’s time to show our true strength. The Broken Islands have underestimated our determination…”
The car drove past the angry crowd, the corpses displayed in public, the angry voices, and the repentant voices of the criminals. It drove all the way to the southeast corner of the city and slowly stopped beside an arena.
Someone opened the car door outside, and Job felt an unprecedented fear.
He struggled and tried to express something to His Highness Kant, who was in the front row. However, the rebel only pulled him lightly and he fell out of the car like a chick. There were mutated hounds barking outside the car, and black-robed men stood around him. He was lifted up and dragged to the entrance of the arena.
A fanatical voice came from within, all of which were the violent roars of men.
They clamored for death, punishment, and revenge.
Like a dead dog, he was dragged into the arena. He looked around in horror and found that it was filled with people. Everyone looked panicked and afraid, crying or wailing.
The audience was filled with ragged lowlifes. Everyone’s clothes were shabby and crude, but their faces were bloodthirsty.
In the past, a big shot like Job would usually sit in the best private room in the arena of the Broken Islands. He would watch the rough and brave fighters fight while he, his friends, and his female companions chatted and commented. But now, everything had been reversed.
He saw Lockseed of the Vuitton family, his flattery follower Ona, many familiar faces, the observers sent to the Blue Wave Province, and many employees of the Chamber of Commerce.
“Lockseed!”
He rushed to the heir of the Vuitton family and shouted,”What are you doing?!” We…”
His handsome face was covered in blood, and he was smiling foolishly.
The people around them had completely lost their minds and were only crying.
They were all proud sons of the business world who had stirred up the storm with huge amounts of money and resources, but now they were collapsing like pigs and dogs, crying and begging loudly.
Like the lowest maggot.
Meanwhile, the lowlifes in the audience were laughing wildly, mocking, and teasing.
The food chain had been reversed. This sense of identity displacement was ridiculous. It was like a monkey wearing a crown or a farmer sitting on a throne.
Obviously, no one was in awe of these big shots.
The people at the bottom, who had been bullied and despised, revealed their bloodthirsty malice at this moment.
On the highest platform, Kant watched the scene unfold and sighed silently.
Hong San stood at the side and said,”Your Highness, why don’t…”
Kant shook his head. It’s better to be ugly and baring your fangs and brandishing your claws than to still be servile.”
“I’m not talking about you.” He glanced at Hong San.
“I know.”Hong San smiled.
” If we can break their fear of the nobles and make them lose their fear of the nobles, we’ll consider today’s matter a success.” Kant said,” Now, it’s time to temper them…If you want to live a good life, you have to fight for it with your own life. Wait for my charity? There’s no such good thing in the world.”
“Yes.”
“Then…” Kant said,” Kill them.”
The metal clanged, the arm of force rotated, the gun was in place, and the bullet chain rotated.
The turrets on the high platform above the arena buzzed and turned.
In the middle of the arena, Job finally tore off the rag in his mouth and shouted,” Your Highness Kant! I was wrong! Please don’t do this! I’m willing to…”
In the next moment, his shout was drowned out by a violent roar.
Flames spewed out and gunpowder exploded.
Strong light and smoke suddenly rose. Large-caliber ammunition shuttled like lightning, and tracers tore through the air like light arrows. In an instant, it was like a scythe of death sweeping through the crowd. The speculators and economic criminals from the Broken Islands were shattered. Their broken bodies pulled blood streaks, and the high temperature sealed the broken limbs. They exploded, cut, and separated.
In an instant, this two-hundred-year-old arena welcomed the bloodiest scene.
Heads exploded like watermelons, and bodies exploded and shattered. Amidst countless deaths and screams, a purple figure dodged, fell, and crawled helplessly.
Job had witnessed the cruelest death up close.
The familiar figure broke apart. He saw Lockster’s handsome face contort and explode. Lockster howled and crawled, but the fatal bullets seemed to have deliberately avoided him. Under the flashing of the tracers, the rays of death began to trace along Job’s body.
He listened to the sound of the wind and explosions, watched the blood flow like a river, and the flesh and blood blossomed. He rolled and ran between the blood and flesh, and he was so tired that he fell to the ground. From the beginning to the end, he was not hurt at all.
In the audience stands, the men who had come to register for the recruitment had already vomited. Fear and disgust were mixed together. The scene was like hell.
Life was so fragile.
So fragile.
The flower of death finally fell, the light and shadow disappeared, and the sound was silent.
Kant gazed at the gory execution ground.” Look at the quality of the applicants,” he said calmly.” Record their reactions and qualities. Pack up the prisoners and pack them up.”
Job sat in the sea of corpses and laughed foolishly.
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[PS 1: Ah, find some time to play Lance 10 in the next two days…] It had to be said that in the past few years, under the various political correct trends of the European and American devils, the Japanese devils could be said to be the light of humanity.