Cataclysm King

Chapter 283 Emergency Meeting

"Chief, are you playing cards?"

"Ah yes, Erin, how many games do you want to play too?"

"Okay. It's been a long time since I played cards with the leader. What's the game? Three people fighting against nobles?"

"can."

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In the backstage warehouse of Hong Tower.

Not only Jia Yu, but also Eileen, the chief intelligence officer, also sat around the table and played poker leisurely.

Ji Xun didn't know why while chatting, the three of them started playing cards again.

The tense atmosphere that was evident just now was gone now.

It was like a slight ripple caused by a pebble falling into the water, which quickly subsided.

But I was idle playing cards, and the topic of chatting was still the previous matter.

"Foreign wars inevitably lead to centralization of power. The Federal Parliament is going to be very lively now."

"Yes. Not only the parliament. The Royal Court of Oran should also have some ideas. After all, the Crown of Thorns is in the hands of the new king of Oran. Now that he has the only access to the Old Continent, his right to speak is much more important than before. Many. Those guys are determined to restore the country. If a few federal congressmen don’t give up their power, they will make a fuss.”

"Tsk, tsk, the abyss cracks may not be able to block those guys who can turn into giant dragons."

"Yes. If the decision-making is not decisive enough, the changes in the Federation in the past few days may determine the fate of the major families in the Federation in the next hundred years. The five major congressmen may not dare to take risks. After all, they have enjoyed the comfort of the rich mineral layer for too long and have long since lost it. Determination to take risks. It will take some time for the enemy's army to invade the border. Hiding in the Eastern Continent, maybe they can still be nobles for a few years. On the contrary, the Lionheart family may have ideas."

"Yeah! I think so too. Judging from the current intelligence, the Lionheart family has a big layout. Whether it is the head of the family, "Silver-Eyed Lion" Carmon, or the recent younger generation, Katarina, they all have great ambitions. Even if they don't have this If something unexpected happens, the Lionheart family will sooner or later rise above the council."

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Ji Xun didn't have much interest in the federal situation, and his height was not high enough.

So he listened most of the time.

The Illuminati are really just spectators, they don't get involved in politics.

But Jia Yu and Aileen almost deduce the future situation of the Federation in a few words.

The game is still going on.

Jia Yu: "Yes 2."

Ji Xun: "Explode!"

Eileen: "Handsome guy Ji Xun, let me sign a small single card~"

Ji Xun: "A 3."

Erin: "4. Haha, leader, you lose! Give me money!"

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After all, excellent technology cannot defeat a scoundrel.

Regardless of Jia Yu's all-out cards, Irene's hints of flirting and flirting still gave her a big advantage.

And she also takes special care of Ji Xun, a newcomer to the poker game.

Even if Ji Xun is a noble, she will occasionally send cards.

Ji Xun has been playing double-player Rhodes for the past few days. He has lost so much that he almost doubts his poker skills.

He was also happy to see the mushroom head deflate.

Jia Yu seems to have become accustomed to Irene's cheating at cards.

Helpless and helpless.

But even if he often plays one versus two, after playing a few more rounds, this guy's winning rate is still very high.

There were more and more copper coins piled up in front of his desk.

At this time, Ji Xun also asked curiously: "Aren't you afraid that the Federation will be destroyed?"

When Jia Yu heard this, he smiled and said: "In my eyes, the future is like the past, and history is repeating itself like today. If you look far enough, you will find that there is nothing new in history, especially politics. superior."

"Oh?"

Ji Xun raised his brows slightly after hearing this.

This is "I am the world."

Through this week's exchanges, he has gained a deep understanding of this mysterious magic method.

This guy can follow the history and deduce the rise and fall of the dynasty.

In his eyes, he must have seen something longer-term.

So don't panic.

As he spoke, Jia Yu's eyes gradually deepened, and he added: "Besides, this matter is not that simple. We have never lived in a peaceful and peaceful world. Crisis is always accompanied by opportunities. My teacher often tells me something The ancient proverb 'If there are no bloodthirsty beasts in the forest, the deer will become weak and exterminated'. It is not necessarily a bad thing."

Ji Xun listened carefully.

I already realized where this mushroom-headed indifference came from.

The "Hermitage of Illumination" has always been a lonely traveler walking in the shadow of history.

Times have changed and civilizations have changed, but they are still there.

They are here, and the hope of civilization is there.

The utility room in Honglou was peaceful.

But outside, as the news spread, the entire Innocence City exploded.

Hunter Guild, Mercenary Guild, Card Master Guild, Adventure Tavern.

It was crowded with people seeking information.

"I heard that a giant dragon appeared in the Old World and attacked the city? Oh my God, that kind of mythical creature actually exists!"

"That's false news! I just heard that a super-level ruins have been discovered over at Devil's Crossing, and the nobles are planning to surround them and develop them. There are really giant dragons, and they only appeared because of the appearance of the treasure. As for the The rest are all fake news spread by the nobles. It’s not like those guys have done this before."

"I told you why the Nuggets Pier was blocked. It turned out that I wanted to eat alone."

"Yes! Don't listen to those nobles, we must go for this opportunity to make a fortune!"

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The civilian class had no idea what was going on.

There are all kinds of rumors.

No one knew that what was attacking the city was another card master civilization inherited from three thousand years of "fire".

I don’t know that the current Card Master Federation is in danger.

The Federal Parliament did block the news immediately and spread some ambiguous false news.

After all, not everyone is qualified to know the truth.

Spreading that kind of news has no meaning other than causing unnecessary confusion.

And while Ji Xun and the other three were playing cards and chatting in the warehouse, they were in a heavily guarded building in Innocence City.

Cao, Bai, Morton, Olin, and Capone. High-level representatives of the five major congressman families and several major federal military families held an emergency meeting here.

The expressions of the top leaders, who were usually aloof and aloof, were getting uglier than the others at the moment.

The atmosphere of the meeting was very serious.

"The people from the Bai family who responded have disposed of the bodies and sent some information. Now it has been basically confirmed that those who attacked Cross New City were another 'fire' from three thousand years ago. And what's worse, that empire It also has far greater strength than imagined. What is coming now is just a vanguard army. But it is said that the empire over there is not only the seventh level, but also stronger card masters and dragons!"

"Hey, I guessed it from the previous information. It may be a 'fire' that has been passed down continuously. Damn the Oran Royal Court, you missed me for a thousand years!"

"There's no point talking about it now. Think about how to deal with it."

"Our current strength is completely incapable of fighting. We can only think of ways to defend. I think the war fortress on the Nugget Pier will fall sooner or later, and the focus of defense must be on the Innocence City."

"You want to give up the Nugget Pier before we fight?"

"I didn't say give up, I just said it would fall sooner or later, so it's better to make plans early."

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In the conference room, the well-dressed old gentlemen were all arguing and their faces turned red.

Under the destructive oppression of absolute force, these big shots who are accustomed to being pampered can no longer maintain their elegance.

After all, the Card Master Federation is really going to collapse, and they who are in high positions will suffer the most pain from the fall.

And on the other side of the top five seats.

As a military representative, sitting at the seat of Lionheart's house was an old general who looked calm and confident.

This is the head of the Lionheart family, the federal grand marshal, the legendary strongman "Silver Eyed Lion" Carmon.

Next to the old man stood a blond girl with the same serious expression, it was Catalina.

The grandfather and grandson looked at the several high-ranking congressmen arguing endlessly and remained silent.

There were no outsiders who could attend this meeting, they were all top federal officials who knew the ins and outs.

The MPs have no scruples in speaking.

"Now that we are facing a formidable enemy, I feel that many members of our parliament should no longer fight on their own, but should elect a speaker to lead the overall situation."

"Yes. Otherwise, just scheduling and order execution would be a big problem."

"My Cao family has been operating in Innocence City for the longest time and has the most thorough understanding of the Old Continent. I recommend myself."

"Boss Cao, your Cao family's reputation in Innocence City was not very good before. I think if we really want to elect a speaker, the Cao family should avoid suspicion and avoid unnecessary criticism."

"I'm Morton."

"Everyone, at this critical moment, stop playing tricks."

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War centralization is a truth that everyone understands.

Politicians who have been in high positions for a long time know this very well.

However, as soon as this topic was mentioned, the five major congressmen immediately fell into a quarrel.

Once power is centralized, it is likely to remain centralized in the future.

No one wants to hand over their rights to others.

I can see that the debate surrounding the candidate for Speaker is getting more and more intense.

At this time, "Silver-Eyed Lion" Kamon, who had been silent until now, gave a soft drink and interrupted the argument: "Everyone, I think we should discuss how to deal with the enemy now? Don't you think that those people are really going to attack?" Give us any chance to negotiate peacefully? Who is the Speaker? This question can be discussed later.”

As he said that, his resolute eyes like a lion glanced at the several great congressmen who were in silence.

He also expressed his opinion: "The current intelligence shows that it is impossible to defend any city in the Old Continent. Therefore, the time limit of the war will inevitably be extended. If we want to have a chance to make a comeback, we must Before the enemy comes, complete the layout of the Old Continent as soon as possible, focusing on guerrilla warfare. After all, everyone now knows that the Old Continent is a treasure house. As long as we are given time to develop, we may not be able to cultivate some super-powerful people in the future and reverse the situation. war situation"

As soon as these words came out, the conference hall immediately fell silent.

As expected of a military generalissimo, he clearly analyzed the entire war situation at a glance and proposed a response plan.

In fact, it is not that the five major congressmen cannot see the situation clearly.

But everyone knows that going to the Old World now is almost equal to death.

Who is going?

No matter how many people go to the bottom, they are all cannon fodder.

If you want to gain a foothold in the Old Continent and make a comeback, you must go to the elite and top powerhouses!

But no one wants their family’s elite wealth to overwhelm the old continent.

Otherwise, they will immediately lose their right to speak on the Eastern Continent.

As soon as these words came out, the conference room fell into silence again.

They are all old foxes playing politics. Everyone knows that if they speak first, they will inevitably bear heavy responsibility.

No one wants to say it first.

There was only the sound of breathing one after another in the conference room.

The atmosphere was slightly awkward. After waiting for a long time, looking at everyone looking at each other, Carmon's silver eyes showed a hint of anger, but it was expected.

He thought of something, and then suggested: "Since everyone wants to choose a joint speaker, otherwise, I will support whoever comes forward to take charge of the overall situation in the Old Continent. What do you think?"

The Lionheart family is now the number one warlord in the Federation and has a very powerful voice.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of several major congressmen froze.

This is indeed the most reasonable approach at the moment.

but.

Several people want to be the speaker.

But this is a war that has no chance of winning no matter how you look at it.

No one wants to die in the Old World.

They don't want to watch others being fooled.

So I can only remain silent.

I can’t be worthy of it, and no one can be worthy of it.

Seeing this, Carmon couldn't help but sneered and sneered.

Several senior congressmen became more and more afraid to speak.

Seeing the meeting coming to a standstill.

This was when someone spoke to break the deadlock.

"Um, everyone. I think we are a little too worried. Haven't we yet to fight? What's more, there is a chasm like the abyss. What if they can't cross the abyss, aren't we worrying in vain?"

"I think so too. Rather than strengthening the war fortress at the Nugget Pier, I think the top priority is to find the Oran remnants. After all, as far as I know, the new king holds the 'key' that can control the chains of the abyss. As long as Put away the chains and you can immediately cut off the passage to the Old Continent.”

"Yes! I also agree with Councilor Morton's proposal. After all, the Eastern Continent is our foundation. Only by keeping the foundation can we talk about other things. We have been here like this for more than two thousand years before we discovered the Old Continent. Without the Old Continent, Actually it’s nothing.”

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With this statement, the conference room became lively again.

Originally, when the Old Continent was discovered, several congressmen did not agree with its development.

After all, except for the Cao Family and the Lion Heart Family, which were deployed in advance, the development of the other companies in the Old Continent was much slower.

Now the two companies that have taken the lead have reaped huge benefits and have the potential to overwhelm the “two giants” above the parliament.

It was an inevitable trend before and there was no way to stop it.

Now this "unknown enemy" suddenly appears and has the opportunity to blockade the old continent again. In a sense, this news may not be a good thing for other companies.

As long as the Old Continent is sealed off, in their view, they can at least maintain the status quo.

They are still senior members of Parliament in high positions of power.

As soon as these words came out.

The huge conference room fell into silence again.

The "battle faction" and the "retreat faction" were immediately separated.

If the Old Continent is laid out in advance according to Marshal Camon's proposal, then it can be expected that someone will have to make sacrifices.

And the risks are unpredictable.

No one wants to take the initiative to die.

And if you choose to retreat to the Eastern Wasteland and cut off contact with the Old Continent, at least it will be fine for the time being.

But General Carmon's expression turned gloomy.

How could he not see that even at this juncture, these guys still have their own agenda?

This is a battle for the destruction of civilization. If the hearts are not united, there is no chance of winning.

However, after all was said and done, they were all colleagues, no one expressed their opinions, and it was hard for Carmon to speak again.

Seeing that an emergency meeting is about to reach a stalemate, it is very likely that they will choose to "retreat."

At this time, a person who surprised everyone stood up.

"Everyone, have you ever thought about it? At present, the enemy has not blocked the Nugget Pier. This may be the only time we can touch the way to the upper level of the card master. It may also be the only time in the next countless years that we can go to the old continent. Opportunity? If we take this step back, it means that from now on, we will be cut off from super civilization! From now on, we can only huddle in the Eastern Wasteland for generations to come!"

This is a resounding statement.

It echoes in my ears for a long time.

Everyone took a closer look.

The person who spoke turned out to be Catalina, who was wearing a straight military uniform and a heroic appearance.

Originally, the juniors only listened to this kind of meeting and were not qualified to speak.

No one expected that this "Silver Mist Rose" would actually stand out now.

After Catalina finished speaking, facing a group of top powerful figures in the Federation, she said neither humble nor arrogantly: "We have been ridiculing the Oran remnants for delaying the Card Master civilization for two thousand years. But if we retreat, wouldn't we have done the same thing? etc. A few years from now, when our descendants talk about our decisions today, how do you think they will judge them?"

As soon as these words came out, all the congressmen fell silent.

No matter how powerful he is, he can't hide the embarrassment in his eyes.

No one expected that he would be taught a lesson by a junior.

Only Marshal Camon listened to his granddaughter's statement. Although his expression was the same, his heart was indescribably happy: Well done! These old guys who are greedy for life and afraid of death!

Normally, Catalina would never be so reckless.

It is also impossible to speak on such an important occasion.

However, it is already the eve of the overthrow of civilization, and there is really no chance of retreating any further.

Catalina pondered for a moment, and her tone was still sharp: "What's more! There may be no future!"

Her eyes were sharp and her brows were full of heroism.

She responded to any questioning glances without any sign of weakness.

She asked back: "Now it is clear that the enemy has super strong men and giant dragons. Are you sure that they will not be able to cross the abyss? It's just that they were not discovered before. We can still live safely in the Eastern Wasteland. Now we have been After discovering it, do you think they will let us go? Don't take any chances. There is always only one outcome in war! Everyone, don't have any illusions!"

These words were like a sharp scalpel, mercilessly cutting open the chest, revealing the rotten and dirty hearts of those big shots.

They understand the truth better than anyone else.

But two hundred years of comfortable life have made them lose their determination to take risks and take risks.

Now that she has said it, Catalina no longer cares about anyone's face, and said bluntly: "And after we really cut off the connection with the old continent, we will become weaker and weaker, and the enemy will become stronger and stronger. Even if the abyss crack can really block it What about them ten years or a hundred years? I dare say that if we are huddled here, one day in the future, all of us here will be able to see the enemy crossing the abyss in our lifetime! By then, our strongest card master will still only be at level six, then There really is no chance of a comeback, we can only be a lamb at the mercy of others!"

She said, looking at the crowd who still had no expression, like an angry little lion: "The blood we are shedding now is for our descendants! If our descendants can live a peaceful and happy life in the future, It’s not that times have changed for the better, but because their ancestors once shed their blood and fought for civilization! They will remember, be grateful, and be proud of our sacrifice!”

"Just like two hundred years ago, our ancestors overthrew the old dynasty with countless blood! We are proud of this. This is the immortal glory engraved in our blood and surname!"

As soon as these words came out, it was as if the glory of the ancestors shone from two hundred years ago, and Catalina's body was filled with radiance.

You can hear a pin drop in the huge conference room.

For the first time, several senior congressmen felt guilty.

They didn't even dare to look directly at the junior standing in the court.

After a long time, there were a few light coughs.

The head of the Cao family, Cao Zhengxiong, finally broke the embarrassment and said: "Niece Carter, everyone actually understands this, but war is not a child's play. The actual operation is much more difficult and there are more factors to consider."

He originally thought that Catalina was young and had not yet considered the intrigues at the political level, so he reminded her.

From the bottom of their hearts, the Cao family prefers the main battle.

After all, they have too much information about the Old World.

This is more advantageous than the others.

As soon as these words came out, it seemed that there was a step.

Several other senior members also spoke one after another.

"Yes. This matter is not that simple. I think we need to think about it in the long term."

"I think we can seize it with both hands. Little Carter's plan can be considered, but it's just a question of who will take the lead."

"Yeah. That's what I originally meant. We're not saying we won't fight. At least we have to stay alive first before we can plan for the future."

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Several old foxes also walked down the steps and resumed the previous discussion.

But when people have the idea of ​​retreating, it is difficult to muster the courage.

"you."

Catalina knew that if the discussion continued like this, it would inevitably fall into the same deadlock.

If no one is willing to stand up, the matter will inevitably end in nothing.

These old guys will inevitably choose to preserve their current selves.

So before a few people had finished speaking, Marshal Carmon spoke up: "I think Carter Jr. is right. Some people really can't get up or down from high positions of power. I still remember that two hundred years ago, we each overthrew the old dynasty. What is it for? For freedom and civilization. What now? Tsk tsk. Some people have really stayed in the rich ore layer for a long time, and they no longer have the heart to take risks and make progress!"

The old man is not like Catalina, who wants to give people face.

When he said this, it was as if he had lifted up the gentleman's attire that covered the fat bodies of the MPs.

The five major council members all had dark expressions.

Finally, someone couldn't help it and choked out: "Since you Lionheart family are righteous, then the defense line of Nugget Pier needs troops to handle it."

Everyone knows that Nugget Pier must be the front line of the battlefield in a real fight.

If you go to garrison there, you will die.

No one dares to take this task.

Speaking out seemed to save them some face.

Didn’t you Lionheart scold you fiercely just now?

What now?

Do you, Carmon, dare to go?

If you go to Lionheart's house, your status in the Federation will immediately collapse!

However, before those fat faces showed sarcastic smiles,

Catalina, who was still in the conference hall, did not flinch and shouted: "Uncles and nieces, although I am a prostitute, I will never flinch! After today, I will lead the troops to the front line of the Old Continent. There are constant crises. Never come back again!”

These words are sonorous and powerful.

It was as if there was an invisible magic power that struck people's souls.

After saying that, she walked away.

All the old gentlemen who were firmly in high positions were stunned when they looked at the frail but heroic back.

Although Carmon was distressed, his eyes were filled with relief and appreciation for his courage.

The fate of the hero has been condensed, no matter how extraordinary it is.

Before coming, he had a brief chat with his granddaughter.

At that time, Katarina expressed her thoughts.

She has her own unique perspective on this war.

As long as the enemy cannot cross the rift in a short time, it will inevitably be a protracted battle.

Kamon also knew that the Old World was the future and the only hope of winning the war.

It's a danger, but it's also an opportunity.

Never give up.

The old man withdrew his eyes from Catalina's back, looked at the people in the council hall, and said solemnly: "Everyone, since you are not willing to go, then I will go to the Lion Heart Family! I want people, resources, and you can Everything provided! It’s at this juncture, you just have to figure it out.”

Trapped in the Old Continent, there is no hope.

This time, the Lionhearts risked everything for that little hope.

　I'm stuck, please overdo it~

　　

　

(End of this chapter)