MTLNOVEL Chapter 06: Dragon Valley (6)_2
Opening her eyes, Elder Gjestav said, "These are the four secret keys with the most Golden Dragon Clan members. One of them even includes members of all the Dragon Clan. I can help you get in. As for whether to reveal your identity, that is your own consideration. They will not know it is you."
"Thank you." Gray clasped his hands together and bowed.
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"He wants us on his side; it means not only hoping we remain neutral in the war with the Black Dragon Clan, but they even want us to become his allies. Fairness? Justice? What do these things mean? If we side with him, we might have to pay a bloody price, while receiving only a pile of useless things?"
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"I think this is a joke. He even demands that we guarantee justice for the Black Dragon Clan, our opponent. What does that mean? It means that even if we do not join him, if one day he can realize that dream he talks about, we can still share in it. If so, why should we risk joining such a plan?"
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"Heaven and Hell are too powerful. He is only over a hundred years old, it is impossible for him to understand how strong Heaven and Hell are. The forces of Heaven and Hell on the Keltos Continent are only part of their power; their influence spans countless planes. To fight against such opponents is to face near impossible odds. If this were possible, then why would we remain in this frozen wasteland?"
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"Actually, I quite admire him. In a certain sense, we are also his enemies. Coming here in person requires courage."
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"In some ways, his experiences can be called legendary. I have no doubt he can achieve great things. Well, he already controls formidable power. But what he wants clearly surpasses what he currently possesses, and by a great margin."
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"Do you all think the elder council will reject his request?"
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"The entire Keltos Continent might become extremely turbulent; are we just going to stay here quietly and wait? If he truly succeeds, what will become of us? We, the Golden Dragon Clan, are one of the strongest races on the Keltos Continent; if we do not participate, and he succeeds, our status will be greatly diminished."
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"I do not think he can succeed, thank you. Of course, maybe he will not fail quickly either. He is backed by the formidable Lich Council."
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"I always thought it unwise to directly refuse. Maybe we can test him. Give him a task. If he can accomplish it, then we support him. If not, it is not our fault. I mean, a task difficult enough to be almost impossible. That way, we have sufficient reason to refuse without losing face."
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"Perhaps we should wait a little longer. We can remain neutral in the war between them and the Black Dragons for now, observe Heaven and Hell's responses, and then decide."
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Gray returned to the temporary residence with the runes, listening to all the voices in the four keys.
It was not just Gray who listened; Black Cat, Vivian, Catherine, even Ritchie was involved.
In the room, the small team's members looked at each other.
Gray asked, "Do you all have any ideas?"
"Hmm... Ideas." Black Cat said, "I think at the very least, there are hardly any voices against remaining neutral in our imminent war with the Black Dragon Clan. It seems they truly dislike the Black Dragon Clan. That's good news. And if I may say, the rationality and reliability of these neutral and opposing voices far surpass the supportive ones. It's not that I dislike our supporters, but honestly, those who support us seem quite naive."
"I agree with Black Cat." Vivian said, crossing her arms, "It seems hard to persuade them with words alone. If we can get them to remain neutral, that would be a success. Maybe after we defeat the Black Dragon Clan, they will change their minds?"
"I think..." Catherine hesitated, then said, "Never mind. You continue. I will reserve my opinion for now."
Suddenly, Ritchie interrupted, "I think there will be problems!"
All eyes turned to Ritchie.
Raising his hand, Ritchie jumped off the bed and said seriously to Gray, "Father, if they stay neutral, we might not be able to defeat the Black Dragon Clan."
"But Bruto assured us that if the Golden Dragon Clan remains neutral, they have the confidence to defeat the Black Dragon Clan within a month. In the past, in the wars between the Liches and the Dragon Clan, they have indeed shown such combat strength," Catherine said.
"This considers only the situation among us, the Black Dragons, and the Golden Dragons," Ritchie said, "If you were the Black Dragon Clan's leader, knowing that the Golden Dragons will likely remain neutral, would you wait at home for us to kill you?"
"Uh..."
Ritchie continued, "If I were the Black Dragon Clan's leader, I would certainly seek allies. Who could be my allies? Heaven or Hell, perhaps. What if, while we are seeking the Golden Dragon Clan's help, the Black Dragon Clan is also seeking Heaven or Hell's help?"
Hearing this, Vivian laughed, "No one knows the enmity between Heaven and Hell better than I do. If the Black Dragons get Heaven's support, Hell will surely interfere. If the Black Dragons get Hell's support, Heaven will interfere. Even now, the threat we pose is not bigger than the threat they pose to each other."
"Are you sure, Aunt Vivian?"
"Hmm... Not completely sure, after all, I am neither the Demon Lord nor a Holy Spirit. But based on what I know, that is correct. Also, the agreements between Heaven and Hell are unimaginably harsh. I don't think the Black Dragon Clan could accept them."
Ritchie frowned, tilting his head and scratching it.
Turning his face, Gray said softly, "I agree with Ritchie, we should aim to make the Golden Dragons our allies."
Ritchie was stunned.
"But we have almost no way now. You heard those voices. Unless we prove we are stronger than Heaven and Hell, they will not listen to us."
"We still have time, and we clearly heard their voices. This is a good start. Let us think further, we will find a solution." Gray's voice was always filled with strength and passion.
However, the small team's members could only sigh in unison.
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At this moment, in an unknown secret key in Dragon Valley.
"The situation is not good. Although there are very few voices supporting an alliance with the White Bone Holy Light Court, there is almost no support for fulfilling the agreement with the Black Dragons. The Black Dragon side must react immediately."
"I've already notified them."
"Notified them? What did they say?"
"They said not to worry, they have a solution. It is just a little Lich over a hundred years old, no matter how many halos surround him, he is just a young Lich. Achieving the position of Lich King was purely due to luck."
"Oh, really? Sometimes I think luck is the most terrifying and unpredictable thing. If luck truly stands by his side, that is the worst scenario."
"I think they meant not to worry, they will handle it."
"Let us hope so."