Chapter 593: (1/2)
‘Came back to help you take down this world in one swoop!’
Although it was just one sentence, it had instantly lifted the King of Lancelot Empire from the immense worries that plagued him for the past few years. Lawrence, gazing at Han Shuo who looked almost the same as he had when they last met felt, for some reason, an indescribable confidence and trust towards him.
It was as though as long as Han Shuo was in Lancelot Empire, there would be nothing that he and his country had to worry about!
Even Lawrence had no idea what really made him feel this way; perhaps Han Shuo’s actions a few years back, which authenticated the words of Grace the astrologer, or maybe the surprises Han Shuo brought him before he had even become a King!
Confronted with the invasions from two powerful enemies that were the Empire of Orcs and Kasi Empire, Lawrence, as the ruler of his nation, had been racking his brain for a way to turn around this unfavorable situation. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t find an appropriate solution to neutralize these two significant menaces.
It was at this moment that Han Shuo returned!
Lawrence’s face was instantly one in awe of what stood before him. Lawrence, who had always shown a mature and steady demeanor in the public, became so emotional that he was rather incoherent in his speech, “You returned! This is wonderful! This is brilliant! That damned Pope of Light is indeed a despicable, vile character! Bryan, I have not failed you, I have not failed the people of my empire. Other than foreign threats, there’s nothing that the Empire has to worry about!”
Han Shuo nodded with a smile on his face. As his strength rapidly soars, his mind grew even more steady. With the realm he was currently at, naturally, he could tell that Lawrence had indeed said those words from the bottom of his heart. “No need for these unnecessary words. I have clearly understood the great effort you have put in during these years before coming to see you. I’m here with the intention of helping you resolve your current troubles,” Han Shuo said in a deep voice.
“Good! Good! Good!” Lawrence shouted three times in a row before he heartily laughed, “After five years, you have grown to be even more domineering! This is great! With you in Lancelot Empire, I can truly be at ease!”
With one wave of HS’s big hand, a chair distance away flew up and steadily landed behind him. He sat down in an unruffled manner. Then, looking at the emotional Lawrence, Han Shuo reclined to the back of his chair to get comfortable before he indolently said, “Although the current situation of the Continent appears complicated, it was in fact, nothing more than struggles between those few major religions. The Church of Light and Shrine of Ice has enormous influences. Therefore, Oden Empire and Kasi Empire backed by the two had all the superiority.”
“That’s right!” Before Han Shuo, not only that Lawrence did not display that high and noble air that a monarch should have, he had even deliberately humbled himself in attitude. He furious said, “At first, I did not believe that something as enormous as a nation could be swayed by a religious organization. But I was sadly mistaken. The presence of just one overwhelmingly powerful expert has an immeasurable effect on a religious organization as well as a country!”
Han Shuo put on a smile after hearing Lawrence’s words. He understood that Lawrence must have realized certain things during these few years. It appeared that the two demigod existences of the Church of Light and six-horned tribal king of the Soul Race allowed him to deeply understand the threat that an overwhelmingly powerful expert would pose to a nation.
“Ease up. From today onwards, those experts will not be able to pose us any threat, not anymore. Meanwhile, just like our previous conquest for the seven grand duchies, our Lancelot Empire will capture the entire Profound Continent in one swoop!”
These words of Han Shuo’s were not just resolute and decisive, they were incredibly bold! However, not only was Lawrence confident that Han Shuo was not just being ludicrous, he also felt an ineffable peace of mind and excitement.
Han Shuo held up a finger and egotistically said, “One month. In one month, I will sweep away all the experts of hostile religions for you!”
Those words, even for Lawrence who had complete confidence in Han Shuo, were just too much to swallow. It’s not that he didn’t believe Han Shuo was mighty, but he understood the terror in the strength possessed by those enemies Han Shuo would be up against, and one month’s time was just too short!
Han Shuo’s assertion that he would sweep all the experts working for religions hostile towards Lancelot Empire off the Profound Continent, in the short time of just one month was pure madness, absolute insanity!
Lawrence looked at Han Shuo rather doubtfully and said, “Bryan, isn’t one month a little too short? There’s the Soul Race behind Brut Merchant Alliance, the sacred mountain of the Church of Light, the Ice…”
“No need for more words!” Han Shuo interrupted Lawrence’s description. In a bossy and domineering manner, he explained, “All you need to do is mobilize the full military might of the entire empire and pick up the pieces after me. In the future, there will only be one Empire on the Profound Continent, and it will be our Lancelot Empire!”
When he was done, Han Shuo stood up from the chair and in spite of noticing that Lawrence wanted to speak, he said with a half-smile, “If you trust me, get them ready!”
“Of course I trust you, but…” Lawrence was between laughter and tears. He thought to himself, He hasn’t changed much in appearance, but how has he become so insolent and domineering in character?
“Good then! We will execute this project in tandem. I will be the main assault force, you will be the auxiliary force. These will suffice!” Han Shuo delineated the masterplan. With an unruffled smile, he said, “Well, I should make a move now. I shall start with the Empire of Orcs at the southern border. Our Lancelot Empire’s conquest for world domination has officially begun!”
Han Shuo’s body shot into a dark spot in the room like an erratic ghostly shadow and disappeared without a trace. Lawrence, who was looking at Han Shuo with his eyes wide open, felt as though he had simply fused into the darkness, not leaving a trace.
***The southern border of Lancelot Empire. South Border City.
War and conflict had shrouded the South Border City. Ever since the Orcs Empire first started their violent assault two years back, it had endured a few dozen big and small attacks. Compared to the dabbles previously attempted by the Orc Empire, the orcs seemed to have all gone insane during the last two years. They hadn’t simply gone insane, but they were unprecedentedly united and dedicated.