This Lich Needs More Money

Alan came to the Imperial Palace again, feeling as if he were in another world.

Strictly speaking, he was still a traitor who betrayed Ryan. He didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to come here again.

The guards around him looked at Alan with strange eyes.

Anger, hatred, admiration and doubt, all kinds of complex emotions appeared on their faces.

Most people who believe in the Lord of Dawn need to abide by the rule of honesty, so those young people who have not been settled can't hide their expressions.

Alan sighed. He knew the doubts of these young people in his heart, and he also wanted to sit down and talk to them slowly.

Tell them about the various ills of the empire today, tell them how many people are distorting the teachings of the Lord of Dawn, and tell them that the future of the empire should be in the hands of these young people.

But Alan couldn't do this, because there was a more important task today.

He came to see the emperor, he needed to go to the front line and contribute to this disappointing empire.

The orc army was approaching and slaughtered tens of thousands of Ryan people. No matter how much Alan had against this country, he would throw away all his dissatisfaction at this time and stand firmly on the front line to resist the invasion of the orcs.

Unfortunately, the emperor has not agreed to his request.

Allen couldn't figure it out. What was there to refuse?

It's not that Allen is arrogant. His personal combat power has improved rapidly in recent times. Now among Ryan's paladins, he is not the strongest but in the top three.

Ryan is now lacking high-end combat power and cannot gain an advantage on the battlefield. Allen going to the front line should be the best decision. Why would the emperor disagree?

After coming so many times, he was finally able to see the emperor.

Under the guidance of the guards, Allen came to the depths of the palace.

This should be a lively and glorious place, but it seems very deserted at this time.

There are few people in the huge palace, and even the lights are very dim. It doesn't look like a palace, but more like a huge tomb.

The young Emperor Ryan sat high in the center. Allen should have bowed his head and knelt in front of the emperor to salute respectfully.

Because it is not just the emperor who is respected, but the great achievements of Arthur Ryan and the empire that has lasted for a thousand years.

But now Allen just bowed calmly and looked directly at the young emperor.

"Alan, this is our second meeting, right? The last time was at the funeral of your teacher, Silver Moon Knight."

When the emperor mentioned this, Alan said bluntly, "Your Majesty, I still think that forcibly moving the graves of other heroes is an insult to my teacher."

In order to bury Silver Moon Knight in the center of the cemetery, the last hero lying there was forcibly dug out, which led to the hero's descendants committing suicide out of shame and anger. In Alan's opinion, this was no different from the emperor killing someone with his own hands.

I thought the emperor would be angry about this, but Alan heard the emperor say in a heavy tone, "Yes, I made the wrong decision last time. I have ordered people to comfort and compensate the affected family. Alan, if only you could tell me directly at the time."

Alan was a little surprised. The emperor had changed so much in such a short time.

Although I had heard a lot about him before and knew that the emperor had changed, it was still too rare for an emperor to admit his mistakes in person.

It is difficult for high-ranking officials to admit their mistakes, because majesty is a necessity for ruling. They would rather know their mistakes and not correct them, and let others pay the price for it, so as to maintain others' fear of them.

Even the emperor of the Ryan Empire has been more or less the same for so many years, and everyone seems to have gotten used to and accepted this behavior that is not in line with doctrine.

But now, the emperor admitted his mistakes, which made Allen feel happy.

Could it be that the emperor really came back from his mistakes and was willing to make changes for the empire?

Allen quickly stated his goal for today: "Your Majesty, I came here for the same reason. I want to apply to go to the front line to fight against the invasion of the orcs and protect the empire."

The emperor did not respond to Allen's application, but asked again: "Alan, you left the empire on the battlefield in the mountains of orcs. Why do you want to rejoin the front line now?"

"Is this the reason why your majesty did not allow me to go to the front line again?" Allen explained helplessly: "It was us Ryan who invaded the Orc Empire. Such a war was unjust, so I chose to leave. But now, the orcs are invading our country, and it is my responsibility to protect Ryan."

After Allen's explanation, the emperor laughed and said: "Alan, I thought you had been traveling on the continent for so long and met that cunning lich, so you should not say such childish remarks. But unexpectedly, you still disappointed me. Is it so easy to distinguish between justice and injustice in our war with the orcs?

"One thousand seven hundred years ago, our great Saint King Arthur Ryan had just held a funeral, and the Orc Kingdom demanded that the Empire's artifact, the Dragon Arms, be divided among them. They even left the funeral scene without caring about the fact that the coffin of the Holy King had not yet been buried. The orcs may have forgotten that their kingdom was founded by Ryan. Since then, the orcs and Ryan have been in constant conflict, and the blood feud between the two cannot be settled clearly.

"If revenge is just, then how dare you say that our war against the orcs is an unjust war?"

Alan looked at the emperor's expression, sighed and said: "Your Majesty, you are right. The blood feud between us and the orcs can no longer be calculated, but as you said, the hatred between us is entangled and it is impossible to calculate who is more wrong. If from now on, we can both let go of this unjust war, and wait for another thousand years, will Ryan and the orcs continue to hate each other?"

The emperor looked at Alan with a shocked expression on his face, and couldn't help saying: "You... Don't you think you are naive? Do you think this is possible?"

How can war be avoided? Even after another thousand years, the two sides will only continue to fight, and the hatred will become deeper and deeper until one of them is eliminated.

However, Allen said firmly: "The chance is slim. I know that war is not only because of hatred, but also because of interests. But when our two countries need to compete for living space and materials, war is inevitable. But we can't give up just because we can't do it. Your Majesty, we know that peace is a just act. Even if such a thing cannot be achieved, it is worth sacrificing for it. Isn't this the teaching of the Lord of the Dawn to us?"

It has been so long, Allen has figured everything out.

He knows very well that everything he has done is so naive and naive, and it is almost impossible to succeed, but this does not affect his choice. Believe in beauty and never give up hope. This is the teaching of the Lord of the Dawn.

The Holy King taught Allen that a person's life and death is not important, and a person's success and failure are also not important. What is important is the path he has taken, his ideals and his beliefs will eventually be passed on, attracting more people with lofty ideals to embark on this path.

One person's power is not enough, but as long as this belief can be passed on, there will always be people like him to change the world. This ideal seems naive now, but who can say that it will not succeed in a thousand or ten thousand years?

The emperor looked at Allen who was unshakable, and seemed to see the holy warrior who was equally high-spirited and determined. No one thought that Arthur Ryan could win. They joined the holy warrior only because they were desperate. They just hoped that their death would have some meaning.

At the beginning, they thought that the best result was to kill a few dragons, vent their anger, and then die under the breath of other dragons. They died without pain, and it would be a victory if they could make the dragons suffer a little loss.

At the beginning, even the dragons thought so.

What can a mere inferior race do? Belief? Justice? Such boring and childish things, how could they determine the outcome of a war. It was such a person who finally killed the arrogant dragon, split the blood mist and chaos with a long sword, and opened up a new era.

Those long-lost memories made the Ryan emperor have some murderous intentions.

If left alone, this Allen Watson seemed to have the possibility of becoming the next Arthur Ryan.

But now is not the time to kill, and the emperor has no confidence that he can kill Allen. This kid's legendary grace is too slippery, and no one can catch up with him if he runs away.

Although the power of the Time Dragon is strong, he only has one chance. If he makes the slightest mistake, Alan will discover his secret. More importantly, Alan is still useful now.

The emperor pondered for a moment and said to Allen, "Alan, I admire your belief, but because of this, I will not let you go to the front line. The orcs are invading Ryan now, and their methods are extremely cruel, and your idea will definitely conflict with the soldiers on the front line."

"Your Majesty, I won't..."

Alan was about to explain, but the emperor interrupted and said, "Needless to say, no matter how you explain, I will not believe that you can swing the sword at the orcs without hesitation. Even one hesitation will hurt Ryan. But I will not completely deny your idea, so you can serve Ryan in another way."

Alan asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, what does this other way mean?"

"The front line is in crisis, not because your brother is not capable enough, but because the orcs have war weapons that are ahead of us. And only your old friend can make this kind of weapon. But the lich proposed to meet with me before he was willing to trade with Ryan. To be honest, I am worried that the lich has some conspiracy. After all, the Holy Light and the Undead are incompatible.

"So, I will give this task to you. Alan, if you really want to help, go find that lich, get the right to purchase all the weapons from him, and help us turn the disadvantage around."