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Chapter 541: Night City: Don't Forget, You Were Once Human Too!
Chapter 541: Night City: Don't Forget, You Were Once Human Too!
In the royal palace's council hall, a map of the capital city was spread out before the Golden Princess, surrounded by adventurers from the kingdom.
Among them were the recently renowned 'Black Momo' and the kingdom's Steelplate-Class Adventurer Team, 'Crimson Rose'.
These adventurers and the kingdom's knightly orders had been the first line of defense against the demon attacks on the capital.
Although King Lambasha III had sought aid from the surrounding noble families, with the demon siege, most of the nobility were concerned for their own safety and had gathered their household guards.
In the eyes of these nobles, commoners were still just commoners, and as lowly peasants, their lives were not worth comparing to theirs.
The idea of the royal family asking them to gather their forces to protect the commoners seemed like a joke to them.
They had witnessed the brutality of the demons, and it made no sense for them, as the high and mighty nobility, to risk their lives for the sake of the commoners.
Nobles within the capital city made various excuses to avoid the call to arms, leaving the Golden Princess, Lana, no choice but to seek assistance from the kingdom's adventurers.
Initially, the kingdom's adventurers and knightly orders fought valiantly, successfully repelling the demons' numerous assaults.
However, the demons' offensive and resilience far exceeded the kingdom's expectations.
The adventurers and knights managed to drive back the enemy in bitter battles, but compared to their heavy casualties, the demons seemed to have no limits.
Hellhounds and Soul Devourers, like resilient chives, kept appearing in waves.
If not for the Steelplate-Class 'Crimson Rose' and Black Momo, who had repelled Adabao, the capital might have fallen already.
"Princess Lana, has there been any news from the envoy sent to the Holy Kingdom for aid?"
A spirited beauty with golden hair, dressed in battle armor, looked at the Golden Princess and asked the question that was on most minds in the room.
However, in response to her friend's inquiry, the Golden Princess could only shake her head helplessly, "Logically, the Holy Kingdom should not ignore such a large-scale demon invasion of a human nation.
But strangely, the envoy we sent to the Holy Kingdom reported that it seems to be in the midst of internal strife."
Hearing Princess Lana's words, La Jus, a fellow noble and leader of 'Crimson Rose', also showed a puzzled expression.
The Holy Kingdom was not a typical monarchy; it was ruled jointly by the Six Archpriests. Why would it suddenly fall into internal strife?
Of course, La Jus and the adventurers present had no time to ponder the reasons for the Holy Kingdom's turmoil. They were already overwhelmed with their current situation.
The crucial point was that if the Holy Kingdom was in turmoil, then they might not receive reinforcements at all.
The consecutive battles had already left many in the room looking exhausted, and with low morale, if the demons launched another attack, the capital might truly fall!
Realizing the potential fall of the capital, many adventurers in the room began to panic.
They had volunteered to defend against the demons, partly for the sake of humanity and partly due to the generous rewards promised by the royal family.
However, no reward could outweigh the value of their lives. Previously, they had been willing to fight a desperate battle because they believed they could repel the demons.
Despite the expected support from the Holy Kingdom, it seems that the capital is on the verge of falling. Are they expecting us to stay and share the kingdom's fate?
Of course not, we're just adventurers, not royal nobility. Why should we risk our lives for the kingdom?
No, it's those noble lords who should be protecting the kingdom, but they're either locked up in their mansions or busy packing their belongings, preparing to flee the capital.
"Everyone, please stay calm. Although the Holy Kingdom's support hasn't arrived, I've managed to gather a powerful reinforcement from elsewhere."
Realizing that her previous words might shake the troops' morale, Princess Rana quickly added, "Besides the Holy Kingdom's forces, the kingdom has secured additional powerful allies. Could it be the other noble families of the kingdom?"
As everyone speculated, Li Cheng and his group were led into the council hall by the kingdom's soldiers.
Upon seeing Li Cheng among the crowd, Fei Shu was taken aback.
According to the plan, Li Cheng was supposed to be kept in the dark about this attack on the kingdom. Why is he here now?
Seeing Li Cheng's hostile gaze, Fei Shu knew he was in trouble.
Being well-acquainted with Li Cheng, Fei Shu was aware that his friend was extremely angry. If he didn't handle this situation carefully, he might end up as a pile of bones.
Before Fei Shu could even figure out what was happening, he placed his index finger on his temple, intending to use "Information" to contact Demiurgos and inquire about the situation.
However, before he could establish contact, Li Cheng's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"It's an information interception. That guy Li Cheng has detected my attempt to communicate with others..."
"Fei Shu, I don't care what you're up to, but I'm furious.
Tell Demiurgos and the others that if they encounter me, they'd better run fast. If I decide to take severe action, even I might fear the consequences.
And you, Fei Shu, don't think you can stay out of this. I never imagined you would agree to Demiurgos' proposal."
"Although we, who came from Yggdrasil to this world, have undergone physical and mental changes due to racial transformation, have you forgotten that you were once an ordinary human living at the bottom of society?
If you want to capture those noble lords, I can't stop you because, in the context of this world, most of these so-called noble lords deserve their fate.
But you're even planning to take away those humans living at the bottom, not sparing the elderly or children. Have you completely transformed your soul into that of an undead?"
Fei Shu, now an undead, knew that Li Cheng was aware of the influence on his body and mind. However, Li Cheng's continued concern for his former companion suggested that his soul and thoughts remained unchanged.
It was this aspect that fueled Li Cheng's intense anger. Demiurgos and his group were dark beings, so it was understandable for them to view humans as inferior. But Fei Shu, Suzuki U, had a human soul!
Hearing Li Cheng's furious voice in his mind, Fei Shu froze on the spot.
He had always been focused on improving the Great Tomb of Nazerick, and the undead mindset had subtly influenced his thinking.
But Li Cheng's words also made him realize something—when did he become so indifferent to life?
(End of Chapter)
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