Chapter 974: The Plan
Chapter 974: The Plan
Damn it!
As he watched the red-haired director, who was asking "Is that right?" with a confident gaze, Lyon couldn't help but sigh inwardly at his bad luck. He then called out to Yua and took out a small bottle, sipping a little through a straw.
"What's this?"
"It's the antidote to the separation elixir. I got it from Elder Aimeen."
After moving his somewhat stiff body, Lyon explained with a sullen expression:
"The day after you left, Elder Jerry returned. I asked him for a few mice with keen senses of smell, and they tracked down all the places you had been to. I found out that you visited Elder Aimeen's office, so I went to ask about it."
"Although you threatened her not to tell anyone, I also threatened her. I told her that if she didn't speak the truth, she would be permanently banned from entering the Hell of Boiling Shit to gather materials. So, she not only told me everything you did, but she also brought me the antidote to all the elixirs you took with you."
"I see..."
After silently noting down a black mark against the traitor in his mind, Lyon, who was stretching his body in front of him, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
I lost...
Although he had seen through Lyon's plot at the last moment and didn't reveal the specific details of the plan, only explaining why he chose to side with the Serpent Director, he had ultimately fallen into Lyon's trap.
Lyon had chased the Serpent Director, that fool, all over the place, but his intention to not finish him off was likely to force me to find his true body and then trick me into revealing my plan.
After all, since I had shown resistance before, I would never casually reveal the plan. Only if I had caught him first would I possibly lower my guard and disclose the plan...
Tsk! This little bastard is getting more cunning!
After fully understanding Lyon's intentions, the red-haired director closed her eyes and said:
"So, what's your decision?"
"Me?"
"The Serpent Director, that fool, has already been captured by you."
Through the abnormality left on the Serpent Director's body, she glanced at the still-restrained Serpent Director and reopened her eyes. She spoke with a sense of powerlessness:
"He is an essential part of my plan, but if I'm not mistaken, his life is probably already in your hands. He has lost the ability to resist you... or even me?"
"How is that possible... The Thirty-two Yu on your body aren't just for show!"
Lyon quickly shook his head, denying the red-haired director's words. He secretly signaled Yua to put away the 'Interim Notice to Cancel the Decision to Expel Olivia Farlan from the Royal Family.' Then, he hugged Princess Eriel's waist and spoke sincerely:
"I just want to use this opportunity to have an honest conversation with you and see if there's a better solution to this matter."
"..."
So... you actually found a way to bypass the protection of the Thirty-two Yu and directly subdue me?
Seeing Lyon's refusal to admit it, the red-haired director sighed, giving up on the idea of trying another sneak attack. She then asked:
"What do you want to talk about...?"
"Of course, it's your plan!"
Seeing that the red-haired director's attitude had finally softened, Lyon felt relieved. He spoke as gently as possible:
"Director, I respect the choice you made. But before that, I want to know what you're planning to do. Maybe we can find a solution that benefits both of us."
"There's no other way."
The red-haired director shook her head at his words, her expression calm:
"This isn't a problem that can be solved by having a better mind or more strength... The citizens of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom have long been erased from this world. The only way to revive them is by using the Crimson Blood, which has already merged with the Serpent Director.
Before the destruction of the Ant Nest of Thirteen, the Serpent Director had already partially executed his plan, replacing the blood of all the citizens of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom with Crimson Blood, effectively making them a part of the Serpent Board and, by extension, the Crimson Ruler. And a Deity Pillar will never truly die."
"So... can we bring back the 'dead' blood through the Serpent Board and 'revive' it?"
"Yes."
After nodding in agreement with Lyon's words, the Red-haired Director continued, "However, this method only revives the blood, and it cannot directly bring back a complete person. Therefore, the Serpent Director needs to ascend to the divine realm and establish his own divine kingdom in the former site of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom.
"Within his divine kingdom, all those killed by the Ant Nest of Thirteen can become his believers through the bond formed by the Crimson Blood. A true deity has the power to pull believers into the divine kingdom and transform them into heroic spirits, which is perfect for reviving those people."
Ascending the Serpent Director...
Upon hearing this, Lyon pondered for a moment and then frowned, "So, the condition of the Anti-Kingdom Union is that after they take away the bloodline of all the people in the Western Carleva Kingdom, if the Serpent Director and you succeed in weakening the Palace of Observation, they will allow the Serpent Director to enter the Source Deity Platform and imprint his will on the corresponding authority, becoming a new true deity?"
"Yes."
That's a bit troublesome...
At this point, Lyon couldn't help but furrow his brows, "So, the Anti-Kingdom Union is asking for payment after the service. If the Serpent Director and you don't weaken the Palace of Observation first, it's impossible to revive the citizens of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom?"
"Payment after service... that's roughly the idea."
After nodding again, without waiting for Lyon to ask further, the Red-haired Director, what are your plans? Are you going to hold back the bloodline exchange with the Serpent Director, maintain it at the brink of the exchange, and become the last remaining bearer of the bloodline of Justice? And then, you'll ascend to the divine realm before the Serpent Director, right?"
"I understand your plan..."
Lyon spoke with a hint of uncertainty, "The Source Deity Platform is a vast realm, and you won't be immediately discovered after entering it. You can let the Anti-Kingdom Union fulfill their promise first, helping the Serpent Director ascend to deityhood and revive the citizens of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom. Since you haven't truly lost your bloodline, the Palace of Observation can still be saved...
But what about after that? How can you bring back your bloodline of Justice when you're no longer in the material world?"
"I will enter the deepest part of the Source Deity Platform and complete the final step of deification."
The Red-haired Director calmly explained, "When I begin to imprint my will on the authority of Justice, the bloodline of Justice that I possess will conflict with the Serpent Director, who has become the Deity of Justice. The competition between two ascenders for the same authority will indirectly establish a connection between the material world and the Source Deity Platform.
"At that time, the Serpent Director can continue to push the bloodline exchange at the brink, and swap my bloodline with a black-haired descendant of the Eastern Carleva bloodline, allowing him to become the last bearer of the bloodline of Justice... Hmm..."
The Red-haired Director paused slightly as he spoke, then looked up at Lyon's hair color. Suddenly, he seemed to notice something amusing, and a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.
"The rate at which your hair color changes is actually slower than the Serpent Director's... Lyon, if there's no one with a higher bloodline concentration than you, the bloodline of Justice that I bring back might just end up with you. Take good care of yourself from now on~"
(End of Chapter)
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