novelsmap Chapter 214 Treaty Reached
Chapter 214 Treaty Reached
Chapter 214 Treaty Reached
The bargaining chip Roy offered, Welf Crozzo, was so important that it was extremely tempting to the other party.
"Sprout of Justice, do you really know where Welf Crozzo is?" Marius stared intently at Roy, as they had also sent countless people to search for him.
Unfortunately, the world is too big, and they couldn't even find a trace of Welf Crozzo.
Roy smiled confidently. "Of course, if Lord Ares is willing to sign a 'subordinate to the gods' agreement, I will immediately inform you of his information."
"Lord Ares, what is your opinion?"
Although he thought the deal was feasible, Marius still sought the opinion of the chief god. Despite his usual rudeness towards Ares, the country was, after all, founded by Ares and his ancestors.
Without Ares, he would not have his place.
"Marius, I agree!"
Ares's answer was as expected; this god, whose mind was all muscles, hadn't thought much at all.
Although becoming Astraea's subordinate god was somewhat beneath him, Ares would not hesitate to choose Welf Crozzo over it.
War, kill, kill, kill!
I want to see rivers of blood!
That's all Ares has in his head.
"throat!"
Marius could only sigh; from now on, a sword of Damocles would hang over their heads!
"Justice is in the making, we accept all your terms, but they will only take effect after you hand over Welf Crozzo to us!" Marius said.
He emphasized the word "hand over" very much.
Marius wasn't that foolish. It was impossible for an unverified piece of information to lead a god to sign a "selling out" agreement, demanding a direct exchange of goods for a person.
"Sure, it would be a pleasure to work with you!"
Roy smiled and extended his hand.
Marius gripped Roy's hand bitterly, realizing that all of this was probably part of the other party's plan.
Marius was so confident before because Roy had no way of overthrowing the kingdom, and even if he succeeded in the end, it would take Roy a lifetime of effort.
Ares and his family ruled the kingdom for many years, enjoying great prestige and a strong foundation.
It's not as simple as just sending any LV.5 adventurer, killing them, and taking their place. Officials and nobles in various places won't obey, and the same goes for the army.
Everything has changed now.
They handed Roy the moral high ground.
It is only natural for gods to deal with their subordinate gods, and once this deal is completed, the goddess Astraea will have a supreme position.
No one can find a single fault with it.
Fortunately, Roy has been staying in Orario for most of the year, while the village is in the Kingdom of Lachia. After it becomes an autonomous region, they will send an army to protect the village, which can also be used to threaten Roy!
Both sides have leverage over each other.
Everything is understood without words.
The transaction was completed, and the murderous aura in the air dissipated.
Marius looked at Roy with mixed feelings, "The sprout of justice, this is the first time I've encountered someone as troublesome as you. If you are willing to return to the Kingdom of Lachia, I can hand over the position of regent to you."
Roy laughed, "You're quite remarkable too, Prince."
The two sides engaged in a mutual flattery exchange.
Roy was sincere, though.
The rulers and nobles of kingdoms who rose to power through bloodline were far less ruthless than one might imagine.
Roy's first round of threats, if directed at a weaker monarch, would have intimidated them into surrendering without even needing to deploy Welf.
Crozier is our trump card.
Marius risked his own life and the continuation of his family to force Roy to back down.
Roy could use force to coerce the other party into agreeing, but such a tyrannical approach is setting himself up for trouble. You can't read people's hearts, and it will explode sooner or later.
Marius is a smart man.
As long as he remains powerful and holds the trump card of "subordinate gods," the other side will obediently send a large number of troops to protect the village and help it develop.
It's a pity that Orario is more dangerous, otherwise Roy could have had the villagers relocate there, which would have saved them a lot of trouble.
The goddess Astrea, far away in Orario, was unaware that she had unwittingly become the Grand Empress Dowager of the Kingdom of Lachia, with a status even above Ares.
Welf had no idea that his fate was predetermined in this room, arranged by these two men, leaving him with no choice whatsoever.
The door to the house opened.
Roy, Marius, and Ares emerged, chatting and laughing, appearing to be very close.
The guards and villagers outside were completely bewildered, inwardly screaming, "What the hell is going on? What on earth did these three talk about?!"
But even if the three of them were willing to tell this top-secret information, no one would dare to listen, or they would be silenced.
Everyone looked at Roy with disbelief, having considered countless possibilities.
I never expected it to turn out like this!
How did this boy manage to do that?
"Roy, we'll be going now. We'll draft the treaty as soon as possible," Marius said.
"I'll see you off."
"No!"
Marius didn't want to spend a single moment with Roy, this little devil. If Roy were just a warrior, that would be fine, but he was extremely skilled in political maneuvering.
God knows where he learned that.
Marius was in a terrible predicament.
Making this village an autonomous region would be very troublesome. He had to consider the impact. He could imagine the huge uproar that would be caused throughout the kingdom once the tax exemption and labor service conditions were exposed.
Other autonomous regions inevitably felt resentful, wondering why this village received such generous treatment and looked down on everyone. They wanted the same treatment!
The tax-free status will also attract a large number of businessmen to invest here, as this is the kingdom's only tax-free zone.
Of course, he will definitely delineate the area and discuss the details with the village chief.
Fortunately, the "subordination to God" agreement will not be exposed.
That was a real nuclear bomb.
They're not really useful normally; it's just another boss above us. Everyone else just goes about their business.
However, at crucial moments, the title of leader is extremely important, as can be seen from the history of a certain great Eastern country, such as the "holding the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords" during the late Han Dynasty.
To deal with the aftermath, Marius left behind an elite army to protect the village before returning to the capital overnight with Ares and the main force.
The seriously wounded were healed with magic, and the dead were buried. A cemetery and a tombstone were set up on the left side of the village.
This was Marius's plan.
Let other autonomous regions see that if you have the ability, you can also be exempt from taxes and labor service.
Of course, Marius wouldn't dare to fool Roy.
Roy's madness was evident from the information he had obtained and from his previous battles.
If this person is pushed to the limit, they might actually resort to their last resort: infiltrating the capital and killing him and his family.
Ares was completely wiped out.
That would be a lose-lose situation.
Nobody wants to see that happen.
Roy stretched, finally done. Next, he grabbed Welf Crozzo and handed him to Marius, bringing the matter to a successful conclusion.