Chapter 342 (1/2)

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I nodded. “Mn, I'm here!”

Her smile still lingering on her face, Karinshan said, “I thought you would stay at the Violet Empire, and that Sophia would reward you greatly for it…”

I shook my head. “No. I chose to join Sky City because I wished to continue fighting for the survival and honor of the human race!”

Of course, it was all bulls.h.i.+t. There was nothing more real than riches and b.i.t.c.hes! Sky City had a ton of resources, and joining them gave him the opportunity to open a shop. That was the true way to prosperity and success. If I joined the Violet Empire instead, it was only a matter of time before I starved to death. I might not be a businessman, but I was at least sensitive enough to pick up the business rules and trends in games.

……

A small smile cracked across Karinshan's lips. “Does this mean that you're still a warrior of the Silver Moon Alliance?”

“Yes, I am!”

“That's wonderful!” Karinshan giggled at me until she looked to the side and noticed the stunned NPCs. Only then she realized what she was doing wasn't entirely appropriate and let out a cough. Regaining a bit of her usual self, she said, “Jon, tell me the details. How was your journey to Dragonbone Mountain Range?”

Jon the Windchaser replied softly, “It was bad. The monsters at Dragonbone Mountain Range had transformed and become extraordinarily brutal and powerful. Bush was stomped to death by an Armored Rhino in our very first battle. He never had a chance.”

“Hmm? You're telling me that an Armored Rhino killed Bush?”

“That's right!” The Windchaser continued. “We thought that our quest was destined to fail, but this young warrior showed up at the perfect timing and lent us his aid. Now we have the ingredients necessary to 'cure' Lord Arthas's 'illness'. It's time to meet him and see what other excuses he has to reject your order!”

A trace of disgust immediately flashed across Karinshan's face when Arthas was mentioned. “Mn. Take my arrow banner of command with you, deliver the Armored Rhino Hearts to Arthas's camp now and order him to attack five Night Creature encampments from the frontline of Fort Iron Bull this very evening.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

The NPCs all nodded gladly, and not even I was left out of the plot. Princess Karinshan pa.s.sed me a golden arrow banner of command and said, “Welcome back to the Silver Moon Alliance. Here, take this to Arthas and tell him that he must send out his troops before evening!”

“Mn, leave it to me…”

I nodded and put the arrow banner of command into my clothes. I suddenly felt as if I had grown a couple inches taller, as if I was an imperial envoy of the princess. Heck, it was a fact that Princess Karinshan had requested me personally to carry out her order. I wondered if I could use my newfound authority to order that b.a.s.t.a.r.d, Arthas, to spare me a couple of beautiful ladies? Hahaha!

Speaking of which, I had unwittingly become the Windchaser and the beautiful a.s.sa.s.sin's superior. Not only were they looking at me with newfound respect and fear, I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to draw the flaps of the tent apart and send me out like humble servants, saying, “Leader first!”

Of course, there was nothing I hated more than this type of theatrics, so I stepped out myself before they could do anything. Then, I opened the map of Fort Iron Bull and noticed that all the armies of Floating Ice City in the area had been marked as I expected them to be. Princess Karinshan's camp was guarded by the Black Cavalry led by Commander Stark, the Frost Army led by Commander Ziyan, and the Scarlet Wolf Army led by Commander Lintus. Together, they formed the core strength of Princess Karinshan's army. Directly to the north was Arthas's territory and his two great armies. So far, they seemed like an arrogant bunch.

On the other side of Fort Iron Bull was the human army of Sky City. Together with Floating Ice City, they formed a threatening pincer. Fort Iron Bull was a critical location and choke point where the armies of Sky City, Floating Ice City and Night Creatures met. It was why all three forces were desperate to take it for themselves. For starters, no one trusted the taurens enough to leave such a critical location in their hands. Two, if the taurens decided to submit to the Night Creatures, the gates of the north would open, and all the territories of Sky City and Floating Ice City would be exposed to the Night Creatures. It was a price neither empire was ready to accept.

……

“My lord, Lord Arthas's camp is right there!” The beautiful a.s.sa.s.sin pointed toward a fiery red tent directly to the north. It was surrounded by countless halberd-wielding guards, and the knights surrounding the camp almost looked like they were endless. Clearly, this place was heavily guarded, even more so than Princess Karinshan's tent!

Of course, Princess Karinshan was way stronger than this lowly human lord. In fact, she didn't even need the guards because there were only a handful people in the entire continent that could kill her. If someone really was plotting to kill Princess Karinshan, these guards wouldn't be able to stop what was coming.

“Mn.”

I nodded and strode toward the tent, but before we even crossed the fences two guards blocked our way like lightning and pointed their swords at me. They growled, “This is the lord's tent, and no one is allowed to approach it!”

These sn.o.bbish b.a.s.t.a.r.ds!

I pulled out the arrow banner of command and declared, “We have been commanded by Princess Karinshan to pay Lord Arthas a visit!”

The bearded of the duo said in a low tone, “The lord has forbidden anyone from approaching his tent without his express permission. You may be Princess Karinshan's messengers, but—”

s.h.i.+ng!

I pulled out the Purgatory Sword and pressed it against the b.a.s.t.a.r.d's throat as quick as lightning. I growled. “How dare you! Have you forgotten which city this army belongs to? Princess Karinshan is the ruler of Floating Ice City, not Arthas! Either you let us in, or you lose your head right here right now!”

The bearded guard broke out in cold sweat and stumbled a couple of steps backward. He stammered, “You… you…”