Chapter 1241: Chapter 989 The So-Called Secret
And now, the renowned Elsa stood before him, scalpel in hand, while his soul had long since shattered.
"Alright, what terms did my father offer you all?" Elsa asked.
"Princess Elsa! I am just a Vanguard scout! Among the Okaman, I am insignificant, do you think I could know such matters?" That Okaman was nearly going mad.
"So, you’re saying you’re of no use, correct?" Elsa retorted.
"I am useful! Although I do not know the specifics, I’ve heard that the Celestial Clan Emperor is providing us with two habitable colonies suitable for our survival! At the same time, he will help us establish a Teleportation Array! And he will also provide us with a batch of advanced military technology!"
Hearing this, Elma finally furrowed her brows.
If the Emperor was simply offering the Okaman some territory and financial aid, that would seem reasonable. But helping the Okaman establish a Teleportation Array and providing advanced military technology? Wasn’t that pure nonsense? If those Okaman actually succeeded, what about afterwards? Who could stand against those war-mad beings?
What had been keeping that species, known for their formidable reproductive and combat tendencies, in check over the years? Obviously, it was their relatively remote planetary locations and their lack of advanced military technology. As the Celestial Clan grew increasingly powerful, it propelled the races around them to greater strength. However, the Celestial Clan generally did not offer much substantial help to the Okaman, precisely to prevent them from biting back after growing stronger. And now, you’re even arming the Okaman to defeat me?
Elsa knew her father was not quite normal, but she had not expected him to be insane to this extent. Based on her understanding of her father, he was definitely not such a fool. Especially since Selena had a high regard for their father, pretty much extolling every major decision of the Emperor, except when it came to Elsa herself.
A person who dares to undertake a risk that seems to sacrifice a great deal of benefit must be awaiting a far greater reward in the distance. If the Emperor wasn’t mad, then it could only be for this one reason.
Or could it be that the Emperor had been replaced?
One of these two ideas must undoubtedly be correct.
So, which one was it? And in this upper Plane, who could possibly rule over the Celestial Clan Emperor?
Years ago, due to the Giant’s favoritism towards the Celestial Clan, they leaped to the position of the most powerful race in the entire Heaven Realm. They even had the power to change their race’s name from Wing Clan to Celestial Clan without a single soul daring to object. If there was anyone who could rule over the Celestial Clan Emperor...
The Giant? Impossible! Long Yi was the Giant, the only Giant, and not to mention the close relationship between her and Long Yi, even if Long Yi didn’t know her, he would absolutely never do such a trivial thing.
Or, could it be a god?
The gods have died, and if there were a god, then it might be...
The Divine Envoy.
This term had once been uttered by Nim, but at that time, Elsa had simply listened to it as a story and hadn’t taken it to heart. However, now that she thought about it, could this matter be related to the Divine Envoy?
As Elsa pondered, one after another, some Ghost Spirit girls transformed into sexy older sisters entered. They each carried an Okaman curled up like the previous Vanguard. They were all Okaman Vanguards, members of the same squad, knew each other, and were carrying out the same mission. And now, they had been captured here together, not a single one was missing.
"Only ten of you?" Elsa inquired.
"You’ll never get any information from our lips! We are the trained Vanguards of the Okaman! We do not fear any interrogation!" one of the Okaman Vanguards roared. The first captured Okaman Vanguard, however, closed his eyes in pain; it was evident he had already confessed most of what he knew.
"A friend of mine who is an expert in interrogation told me that you must never keep all of your prisoners in the same room, because prisoners together gain greater courage, and it makes those who were initially wavering become stubborn again," Elsa said, setting down her scalpel and approaching the man who had just shouted that he did not fear any interrogation.
"Moreover, my friend also said that, in most cases, the first prisoner to speak out, is either the most insignificant and irrelevant petty individual, used to draw everyone’s attention; or they are the leader among these people. In any case, killing this person first would definitively serve to intimidate every prisoner and lay an excellent foundation for the subsequent interrogation."
Swish!
Elsa’s fingertips emitted a grey light, directly slashing the neck of the Okaman Vanguard.
"Hahaha! Foolish Celestial Princess, I am Okaman! My healing abilities mean I simply cannot fear your littl..."
Thump!
The head fell to the ground, the wound on the neck already withered.
"I know you’re Okaman, so I would never give you the chance to regenerate. I’m aware that even as Okaman, if you’re decapitated for over a minute, you’ll die. And I also know that you Okaman Vanguards do not possess the ability to regenerate your bodies like plants. So, I am very curious which of the remaining nine of you will be the last survivor."
The one just killed was precisely the captain of the Okaman Vanguard squad, and as his vision blurred and his hearing faded, those Okaman Vanguards were frantically confessing their secrets to Elsa.
In truth, these so-called secrets were not particularly valuable.
"Stop!"
Elsa raised her hand, and instantly all Okaman Vanguards fell silent as if enveloped in the chill of a deathly winter.
"I want to know what kind of image I, Elsa, have in the minds of you Okamans," Elsa asked.
A group of Okaman vanguards exchanged uncertain glances, seemingly at a loss for how to answer the question.
"I’ll speak," said the first Okaman vanguard who had been caught.
"We Okamans hold the powerhouses in the highest regard. A true powerhouse, regardless of their race, regardless of their gender, will earn our respect. So, based on your significant achievements in the recapture of our territories, many regard you as a true powerhouse. However, nearly half believe that your power might not be your own, suspecting it could be stolen from somewhere. Considering your Celestial Clan’s history, there hasn’t ever been a single great warrior among you; most of the time, when you fight, it’s with technology acquired from the Giants, not with your own strength."
After listening, Elsa nodded slightly, lowered her head in thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up, "I’ve decided. I’m going to visit the Okaman star."
At this, Nim, who had been standing by, instantly got agitated, "Big sis! Are you crazy? You’re crazy! Are you crazy?"
Elsa looked at the flustered Nim and asked with a puzzled face, "Once is enough, why repeat it three times?"
"Because it’s important! No, no, that’s not the point! The point is, what are you going to do on Okaman star? Those barbarians are unreasonable!" Nim continued to shout.
"Is that racism?" the speaking Okaman vanguard said helplessly.
"Sorry! No offense intended. But even you Okamans must admit what I said is true!" Nim continued to shout.
"Actually, aren’t we reasoning right now?" the Okaman laughed, and inexplicably, he found it amusing. The legendary Elsa was not as dangerous as he had imagined.
"That’s because you’re afraid of dying right now," Nim retorted.
"Yes, might makes right for us Okamans."
"Shut up, prisoner! Don’t speak! Princess! Please don’t act rashly in the heat of the moment! You absolutely must not go to Okaman star!" Nim turned to Elsa, ignoring the Okaman’s words.
"No, this isn’t a rash decision; I think it’s currently the most perfect solution. I’ve decided to personally negotiate with the Great Elder’s Council of the Okamans, to persuade them not to march towards their deaths," Elsa stated.
"Princess! Can’t we reconsider this? By the time you utter these words, war will already be inevitable!" Nim was near breaking point.
"Really? When does it start? Are you telling me that a bunch of Okamans plan to besiege me alone? I believe that’s not the Okaman style of doing things," Elsa turned to look at the Okaman vanguard.
"Although we are enemies, I must tell you that we would never do such a thing," the Okaman vanguard replied.
"See, right," Elsa said.
"Princess! He’s the enemy! You can’t trust the words of an enemy!"
"No, the war hasn’t started yet; they are not our enemies at this moment. Moreover, I believe that after visiting the Okaman star, they simply could never become our enemies. Especially before I know who my real enemies are, I can’t allow the Okamans to become my enemies," Elsa explained.
"But, Princess!" Nim still wanted to say something, but Elsa raised her hand to stop him, then said, "Nim, during my absence, I need you to do something extremely important for me, something more important even than your own life. Do you understand?"
Nim’s previously dejected expression vanished, replaced by urgency. Elsa communicated the details of the task through their contract, causing Nim’s eyes to bulge in shock. After a moment, Nim vigorously rubbed his eyes, then pounded his chest, saying, "Rest assured, Princess! I’ll take care of it! I won’t let you down!"
Nim turned and left the room, then Elsa called out, "Youyou!"
Soon, a cute little girl ran in, "Elsa sister!"
Youyou was the first of the New Spectral Ghosts that Elsa had successfully transformed. She naturally became their leader: intelligent and keen, Ai Lin often entrusted her with various tasks.
"I will be leaving for a while, and during that time, I leave the city in your hands," Elsa said.
"I understand! We will guard this city with our lives!" Youyou earnestly replied.
"No, no, no, if there’s any danger, you must abandon this place immediately. In my heart, you are the most important things. Wherever you are, that’s where the New Spectral Ghost City will be," Elsa clarified.
"Okay! I got it!" Youyou sweetly responded.
"Then..." Elsa turned toward Suolin.
"I will, of course, go with you," Suolin declared.
"I knew it," Elsa said.
"I came for you, and naturally, I cannot just watch you leave my sight," Suolin smiled. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
