I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 144 - 98: So He Really Plans to Become the Red Dragon King

Chapter 144: Chapter 98: So He Really Plans to Become the Red Dragon King

On the fifth day after Merlin had left, Kurus Brass hurried over and became somewhat silent after hearing the results.

Gu Shanhai had actually found a King to be the heir of their Dragon Vein lineage and had specified the use of the Red Dragon Bloodline, due to its connection with the prophecy.

The returnee Druids also came along; and upon meeting Atilis, they too fell silent. After exchanging information, both parties thought that Gu Shanhai’s actions were truly outrageous.

They had also tried Prophetic Divination before; especially the returnee Druids, who were most proficient in this area, yet, surprisingly, they detected nothing.

But Gu Shanhai had done better, visiting the Royal Capital for a ceremony and bringing back a Druid King.

The bloodline lineage of Atilis had been confirmed, and the returnee Druids confirmed it through Prophetic Divination; the secret curse that concealed it had become ineffective after Merlin revealed the truth.

At present, Kurus Brass, Mafas Wolf Teeth, Morico Polaris, and Atilis were continuously discussing what to do next.

Morico Polaris, who is an Elder among the returnee Druids, had also invited Gu Shanhai to join them, but he did not go because he had gone to cultivate further.

He had deeply realized his own inadequacies, so he went back to continue with his secluded cultivation.

However, Gu Shanhai could still hear their discussion, with his keen senses coupled with the fact that the four men did not intentionally conceal their talk.

It was approximately about Atilis first participating in the Dragon Vein Druid trials with Kurus Brass to successfully acquire the Red Dragon lineage, then returning to the Royal Capital. In the meantime, Mafas Wolf Teeth and Morico Polaris would divide the work, with Mafas finding other Druid Sects to unite with them in their endeavor while Morico would form a force through the connections of the returnee Druids accumulated over the years.

The goal was to ensure that Atilis, the Druid King, could successfully claim the throne and seize control of the power.

In the entire kingdom, various nobles had divided all the power after the death of the King of Camelot. It was not easy to take it back from the hands of the nobles.

Merlin, adept at navigating these troubled waters, had also managed to further dismantle the power of the nobles through various means.

But the Druids did not need to do this, for unlike Merlin who was on his own and could only dance on the sharp edge of a knife to play both sides, the Druids had a heritage. Although they had faded from the stage of nations, they had significantly more power compared to Merlin.

Gu Shanhai did not intend to intervene, as this situation was not something that could be successfully navigated through casual trickery, but required intricate dealings and favors.

Fortunately, they did not intend to ask Gu Shanhai to exert himself. In their eyes, Gu Shanhai had already contributed tremendously. If it were not for him, how could they have possibly brought Atilis over?

"Has Atilis not drawn out the Sword in the Stone ’Gold Coin’? Can the Lord be born then?" Gu Shanhai suddenly realized this.

After the Battle of Honor, Duke Snow Donia had successfully become the champion and was joyfully prepared to be the King by pulling out the Sword in the Stone ’Gold Coin’; however, as naturally expected, he failed to pull it out, and thereafter, a Priest from the church declared that he could not become the King, stating that whoever could pull out the Sword in the Stone ’Gold Coin’ would be the King.

Therefore, everyone who participated in the Battle of Honor tried to pull out the sword, and, as one would expect, none succeeded.

This situation caused discontent among all the nobles involved in the Battle of Honor; however, constrained by the Priest and the Lord, they could only suppress this dissatisfaction.

Correspondingly, the squalid conditions in the Royal Capital worsened once again and this deterioration began to spread throughout the entire kingdom.

For instance, a black loaf of bread now cost one hundred Gold Coins.

"Never mind about that, when my cultivation is complete, I’ll deal with the Rahan Family and the Esoeron family, oh, and Merlin too!"

Gu Shanhai pondered for a while and placed Merlin last on his list; he had to wait to kill him when he was about to leave this world, as he still had to consider Atilis.

"Five days now, my injuries are finally healed, thankfully to my strong vitality or who knows how many more days it would have been delayed."

In fact, he could have recovered on the first day, but Gu Shanhai had refused the healing potion prepared by Mafas. It was not because he was trying to show off or pretend, but because he wanted to further understand his own body’s condition, and so, he chose to recover on his own.

Now without any danger, naturally, he chose what held greater benefit; drinking the healing potion indeed sped up his recovery, but that was all.

However, if Gu Shanhai were to study further into his injury and his body, he could then specifically improve his ultimate condition, in order to reduce damage the next time, although, of course, having no next time was even better.

It was something he could do without, but must possess as a last resort for the sake of safeguarding his life.

On the other side, the four had finished their discussion; major strategies differed from minor details, as major strategies set a general direction.

"Mr. Shanhai, I plan to return first with Elder Kurus," said Atilis after seeing Gu Shanhai.

"Indeed, I hope the next time we meet, you will be sitting on the throne of the Royal Capital," Gu Shanhai sincerely wished.

"Indeed, by that time, I would like to invite Mr. Shanhai to serve as my Minister of State," Atilis said seriously.

Hearing this, Gu Shanhai shook his head: "Atilis, I am not suited to be a Minister of State; you should choose capable people, like your elder brother Kay."

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