PFC Chapter 262 Our Empire Is Weak!
Chapter 262 Our Empire Is Weak!
Although Chen Yu showed a high posture, Adolf and Lelodo did not fully believe him.
The adult world emphasizes interests.
The common demand between Chen Yu and them is to prevent Kele City from falling.
Or to prevent the demon lord who rules this world from achieving his goals.
But what happens after that?
No one can guarantee whether Chen Yu will have other ideas about this world after repelling the demon lord.
"Now, the only thing you need to do is to gather intelligence for me at all costs," Chen Yu said.
"Find out where the fallen and demons gather in large numbers."
"Then, I will take care of them!"
"In addition, your people should retract their defenses and not cause trouble for me."
Hearing Chen Yu's request, Adolf and Lelodo agreed almost without thinking.
Gathering intelligence is already part of their daily routine, they are just intensifying their efforts now.
It's like Chen Yu is providing them with free assistance.
At least for now, it doesn't harm their own interests in the slightest.
"Sir, I want to ask again, do you have any demands from the Empire?" Adolf asked, "Treasures, wealth, beautiful women, even land, you can ask for anything."
"Do you think I lack these things?" Chen Yu frowned, "Alright, you may leave now. Follow my instructions and cooperate well."
"Both of you, please--"
Sophia walked expressionlessly to the seats of Adolf and Lelodo.
"On behalf of the Empire, thank you, sir," Adolf stood up and bowed to Chen Yu, "If you have any needs, please let me know."
"The Empire will do its utmost to fulfill your requests."
"Go on, go on," Chen Yu waved his hand, "The only thing I want is for you to obey and not hinder me."
Sophia walked ahead and lifted the curtain of the tent.
The two Imperial commanders walked out of the tent one after another.
The transparent General Derek of the Delic Corps followed closely behind.
Leaving the military camp that belonged to Chen Yu, Adolf's face turned serious, "Lelodo, what do you think his purpose is?"
"It's hard to tell for now," Lelodo said, "Some scouts have received information that many Abyss demons seem to treat him as an honored guest, indicating that he holds a high position in the Abyss."
Adolf nodded, "Are you suggesting that this is an internal struggle within the Abyss forces?"
"That possibility cannot be ruled out," Lelodo said, "However, regardless, his presence is currently advantageous to us. At least until we repel Lord Gula, he won't turn against us."
"How do you know that both sides won't reach a reconciliation at some point and then jointly attack the Empire?" Adolf said in a deep voice.
"Well..."
"Our understanding of the Abyss is too shallow."
"Let's send the information back to the imperial capital and consult the Sanctuary World."
"The Sanctuary World has a much deeper understanding of the Abyss than we do."
"But, in doing so, won't we appear too dependent on the Sanctuary?" Lelodo frowned, "This is very disadvantageous for us."
"If we appear too weak, how will we deal with unreasonable demands and blackmail from the other side?"
Adolf shook his head, his eyes filled with helplessness, sighing, "Until now, haven't you seen the situation clearly?"
"The Empire is like a piece of meat on the chopping board."
"Our fate has long been out of our own hands!"
...
The crimson earth, the air filled with the smell of blood and sulfur.
The battlefield is filled with smoke, with piles of severed limbs and human, fallen, and demonic bodies.
In the midst of the mountain of corpses, a demon covered in terrifying scars pushes aside the bones and crawls out.
Flapping its tattered wings, it unsteadily flies into the sky.
On its grotesque face, there is a joy of surviving a disaster.
"Buzz—"
Suddenly, a buzzing sound erupts.
A silver-white spear, flowing with a holy halo, pierces through the demon's body.
The expression of joy on the demon's face instantly turns into fear.
The spear ignites fierce silver flames, reducing the demon to ashes in an instant.
Not far away, a fully armored silver knight calmly approaches on horseback and picks up the spear stuck in the ground.
His movements are extremely skilled, his expression calm and unruffled, as if he has practiced them thousands of times.
On this crimson land, hundreds of knights are performing the same actions.
Countless remaining fallen and demons are being slaughtered one by one.
In the center of the battlefield, a team of several hundred knights surrounds a magnificent silver war chariot.
A girl wearing a white nun's dress and a black veil sits on the chariot, her hands raised.
White ripples emanate from the girl's hands, dispersing the crimson aura filling the air.
The knights standing by the chariot make way.
A knight in golden armor approaches on horseback.
Arriving at the chariot, the knight dismounts and presents a crystal to the girl on the chariot.
"Your Highness, a message from the Holy See."
"Lord Dalia, you've worked hard."
The girl on the chariot calmly smiles and takes the crystal in her hand.
After a moment, the girl suddenly trembles, and the crystal falls to the ground.
"Your Highness?" The knight in golden armor shows a concerned expression.
"It's nothing." The girl shakes her head lightly.
"The Tanasi Empire is plagued by a demonic disaster."
"The entire world is on the verge of being swallowed by the Abyss."
"Inform Lord Penitent to change the itinerary and head to the Tanasi Empire."
"Your Highness, if I may speak frankly." The knight in golden armor says, "The Kasimo Empire is not less affected than the Tanasi Empire, and the World Barrier connects our Lightwing Empire."
"Kasimo can hold on." The girl says lightly, "In the short term, it won't be completely swallowed by the Abyss."
"But the situation in the Tanasi Empire is even worse."
"If the Abyss completely devours a world, it will use that world as a foundation to rapidly spread to the surrounding areas."
"Lord Dalia, have you heard of the phrase 'when the lips are gone, the teeth will feel the cold'?"
"Uh? Your Highness, forgive my ignorance." The knight in golden armor takes off his helmet, looking confused.
"It means that if you lose your lips, your teeth will feel the cold."
The knight in golden armor: "?"
"Well, let me explain in more detail." The girl helplessly says, "In the world cluster we are in, if any small world is completely invaded by the Abyss, the situation faced by the other worlds will be countless times worse than it is now!"
"Imagine our world cluster as an empire, with each small world being a city. The Abyss is another powerful empire, and while traveling, it sends troops to attack each city."
"If the Abyss completely occupies a city, that city will become the vanguard base for the Abyss to attack all other cities."
"Do you understand?"
The knight in golden armor suddenly realizes, "I understand, Your Highness. I will go contact Lord Heratugus immediately."