You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 677: How Can I Be at a Loss When I Won? - Novel Cool

Chapter 677: How Can I Be at a Loss When I Won?

Chapter 677: How Can I Be at a Loss When I Won?

"Finally, I've managed to trap an entire clan. If they hadn't mentioned the money, it would have been fine, but by bringing it up, they're practically asking for death." After returning, Qin Muye received a large amount of data feedback from the spirits.

First, the Su Manor. All the human-faced rats inside had turned to ashes. It must be said, these alien races were truly bold, or perhaps they believed the most dangerous place was the safest. As a result, they are now gone.

The human skin on the imprisoned Su Shu had ruptured, completely exposing his human-faced rat appearance. He was now being crushed by the national fortune, with no resistance left in him, and his life force was gradually fading away.

Surviving for two more days would be an achievement. She Xi and the others did not visit Su Shu, to be precise, they had already abandoned the human-faced rat clan.

Including Su Shu himself, if he had still maintained a human appearance, they could have tricked the young adventurers into breaking him out of prison. Then, they could transfer him to the barbarian territories, where he could mingle with the merfolk, elves, green-skinned beasts, and ogres, all of whom were high-level combatants.

However, his current human-faced rat form, if not for the entire Ministry of Punishments being filled with Worm Walkers, would have already caused a major uproar.

"Next, I need to find a way to trap the Ministry of Punishments."

Qin Muye was certain that Su Shu wouldn't last three days. Even if he did, the spirits would give a helping hand. When the three days were up, he would question the Worm Walker who had become the Minister of Revenue, and recreate the human-faced rat incident.

It's not about the number of tactics, but their effectiveness.

However, it won't be as easy this time. With precautions in place, She Xi and the others would definitely guess his plan to target the Ministry of Punishments.

So, they would have corresponding countermeasures. This time, Qin Muye caught them off guard with his reckless and swift actions.

It was also because these alien races had grown accustomed to their official roles and tried to play by the rules of the court. Once they realize what Qin Muye is up to, they can use the rules as weapons against him.

This is not impossible.

"Ah, why don't you just be straightforward and dismiss all the officials in the court? That would be like a one-step ascension." Ji Shan suggested a bad idea.

"Legitimately, I would love to, but the national fortune won't allow it. If I dismiss all the officials, even if I manage to kill a thousand enemies, I will definitely suffer a loss of one thousand five hundred."

He wanted to act recklessly, but the mission wouldn't allow it. If he did, he would likely wipe out the entire alien race, but the mission would fail as well.

Afterward, the already precarious national fortune would collapse immediately, which would be even worse than a rebellion.

A rebellion is a disorganized mob that can be dealt with, like falling and getting back up. But handling the entire official system would be like ripping out all the internal organs, no different from suicide.

Like today, when he dismissed the Minister of Revenue, it was barely legitimate. Although he used some reckless tactics, he had a sense of proportion, acting reasonably within the bounds of a tyrant, so the damage was not severe.

"This mission is too troublesome, with restrictions everywhere." Ji Shan found it very straightforward.

"If it weren't troublesome, why would they send you here? Just to come and play?" Qin Muye knew that this would be difficult. If the other side were just playing around, it wouldn't be a real challenge.

In his eyes, this mission was relatively simple, requiring only a revival, not eternal prosperity. If it required eternal prosperity, he would have to tough it out.

"The next counterattack will be strong, and you might not be able to trap the Ministry of Punishments." Although Ji Shan had not experienced these things, from an outsider's perspective, something big would definitely happen in three days.

"The Ministry of Punishments is one thing. If it doesn't work, I can target another department. The Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Personnel would be suitable. The former controls various rituals and ceremonies, while the latter manages personnel transfers and promotions. Either way, it would save me a lot of trouble with the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers."

After Qin Muye crippled the Ministry of Revenue, it was naturally taken over by the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers composed of his spirits. Before, there were various power struggles and conflicts, but with Su Shu, the human-faced rat, out of the picture, no one dared to resist. Even if they did, without the support of Su Shu and the Su family, it wouldn't amount to much.

Other noble families might try to intervene and support a challenge, but they need to deal with the Ministry of Punishments, which Qin Muye might trap in three days. They simply can't spare many resources to enter the Ministry of Revenue.

So, compared to reclaiming the Ministry of Revenue, they would prefer to hold onto the power they currently have, which is the Ministry of Punishments.

Otherwise, if they really try to split their focus, being too greedy might result in them losing control of both departments.

For now, the initiative in the court has temporarily fallen into Qin Muye's hands, well, just temporarily.

After all, they have been operating for so many years, and Qin Muye can't dismantle everything in an instant. However, he has created a crack, and all he needs to do is expand on it.

"Wait, have you noticed a problem? If you really clean up most of the alien races in the court, what about your Proto-Dragon?" Ji Shan spoke up.

Qin Muye looked at the death situation of the human-faced rats in the Su Manor. They had all turned to ashes; not a trace of flesh, bone, or hair remained.

"Damn, this plan conflicts!!!" Qin Muye also realized this. Initially, he thought eradicating the human-faced rats was worth it, but now, it seemed like a significant loss.

With fewer human-faced rats, the materials for the Proto-Dragon would be insufficient, and the original design would need to be revised.

"So, are you going to choose the Proto-Dragon or have a good time slaughtering the alien races?" Ji Shan said solemnly.

In the court, Qin Muye might not be very effective, but in other areas, he had a comprehensive advantage, giving him multiple choices unless there was a conflict like this.

Slaughtering the alien races would be satisfying. After all, Qin Muye couldn't swallow his anger at these alien races who dared to hire assassins and smear him, especially since they did it without any benefit to him. He couldn't tolerate it.

But killing them wouldn't bring any benefits, at most, it would make the progress of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers a bit smoother.

On the other hand, creating the Proto-Dragon would provide tangible benefits.

"I'll... endure it for now." Qin Muye ultimately chose the Proto-Dragon. If he could successfully build it, it might not match the Titan-class constructs, but it would be sufficient as a weapon on par with Ji Shan.

He couldn't always rely on Ji Shan for everything; after all, Ji Shan was his son, and he needed a more powerful option.

The Proto-Dragon was a good fit. Although the population might be a bit smaller, combining the rebels and the growth potential would make it work.

"Small sacrifices lead to greater gains. I've come this far from being a nobody, all thanks to my ability to endure!" Qin Muye said with a sense of righteousness.

"Do you feel the resentment of the worlds you have consumed when you say that?" Ji Shan pointed out that if Qin Muye's ability to endure was measured this way, then there would be no such thing as petty grievances.

With his level of spite, others were just retaliating against their enemies, while he was taking action against entire worlds.

"No, we must believe in science. There's no such thing as ghosts or monsters. I am a materialist."

"Dad, you're not planning to use humans as your racial units, are you? That would be fraud."

"Why do you always argue with me? Why don't you read more books and cultivate some refined tastes with Huangfu Xing?" Qin Muye harshly changed the subject.

"Huh~" Ji Shan was unimpressed and unafraid, knowing that Qin Muye wouldn't retaliate because he was taking care of the child. As for the future? That's a future concern.

At worst, he could just sleep through it; Qin Muye wouldn't be able to break his shell.

"That's too much. If you keep this up, you'll give me a heart attack." Qin Muye protested.

"Among the three of us, who else has that organ besides Huangfu Xing?" Ji Shan countered.

They went back and forth, and Qin Muye couldn't hold up. He wanted to flip the table but, seeing Huangfu Xing being carried by Ji Shan's egg, he endured it.

"I won't waste time with you. The entertainment for today is over. I have work to do." In the end, Qin Muye had to go to work. Chatting was fine, but only for a while.

After all, he had many projects, and he kept losing. This chat was far from being a father-son bonding moment.

Seeing this, Ji Shan didn't continue arguing. He wasn't stupid or overly sentimental. It was already good that Qin Muye took the time to chat and bond with him, given how busy Qin Muye was.

(End of Chapter)

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