Chapter 877: Chapter 665 The Consequences of a Sharp Tongue_3
Because there was one critical point no one knew about—the weakness of the Nightmare Knight Order.
Except for gods, all beings have weaknesses, even gods may have them. Giants have them, the Dragon Clan has them; if it’s alive, it must have a vulnerability. And the Nightmare Knights, created by life, must have them too—it’s just that no one knows them yet.
Fang Zuo felt belittled, being the Crown Prince of the Azure Sky Empire yet assigned a position without any real power. Despite sitting in on meetings, no one was willing to hear his opinion, which filled Fang Zuo with resentment.
When have I ever been so looked down upon! It’s just one small mistake!
Resentment accumulated, and then a crazy idea crossed Fang Zuo’s mind. Once it appeared, he couldn’t control himself anymore, his thoughts fixated on it. He didn’t know how much time had passed when suddenly he heard someone calling his name, and he snapped back to reality. Looking up, he found everyone staring at him.
"Crown Prince, what is your opinion?"
The fleet Commander asked Fang Zuo.
Actually, Fang Zuo initially planned to say he had no opinion because any suggestion at that time didn’t seem reliable. But when he saw the barely concealed smirks on the faces around him, his mind suddenly heated up.
"I’ll go," he said.
"You’ll go? Go where?" asked the fleet Commander, puzzled.
"I will go to that Whitestar," Fang Zuo said.
"No way! Absolutely not!" the overseeing Commander immediately shouted.
"Listen to me before you oppose me; there’s no rush," Fang Zuo calmly said.
"Speak!"
"The intelligence we have now is not enough to counter the Nightmare Knight Order. These metal golems hardly have any weaknesses. Moreover, once the war starts, if we can’t wipe them out in one fell swoop, we’ll then face even stronger Nightmare Knights. Against such enemies, I believe no one here has a good solution, right?"
As Fang Zuo spoke, he looked around. Indeed, although there was scorn in their eyes, they couldn’t actually refute anything, as the discussion results hadn’t produced any useful strategies.
Seeing this, Fang Zuo laughed too, indeed, you are no better than me.
"Yes, we currently have no way to deal with the Nightmare Knight Order, but we do have a way to deal with their leader—Ruosha," continued Fang Zuo.
"I was once captured by Ruosha because of my carelessness. I can assure you, Ruosha is very powerful, but she has one major flaw: her naivety. I’m not entirely sure of Ruosha’s true age, but from her behavior, I can tell that her actions are no different from that of a child. To put it simply, she is a child. A child is unpredictable, and especially prone to arrogance and pride. Especially when she holds power that should not belong to someone her age, she is even more likely to become arrogant. And it’s hard to predict what such a proud and complacent child would do, but what if there were someone by her side to guide her?"
The fleet Commander looked at Fang Zuo’s face: "Who will guide her? You? If I may speak frankly, we don’t even know where this Ruosha came from. It would be safer and easier to find her parents than to send you on a risky venture."
But Fang Zuo shook his head: "No, I am the most suitable choice. Among all of us, only I have interacted with her and survived. If I appear again, the proud her will certainly be curious why I’m not afraid and have appeared again, since children are always curious. Then perhaps at that time, I could guide her in another direction—like joining the Azure Sky Empire!"
In truth, Fang Zuo had not thought so far ahead at first; he just felt that he should make the trip. However, after seeing the dismissive glances of those around him, his thoughts began to race, and he spoke almost effortlessly.
Everyone around was stunned by Fang Zuo’s wild idea. No one had ever dared to think like this before.
"No! As the fleet’s Commander, I must be responsible for your safety, and I cannot agree."
"But you’ve forgotten, in reality, I am the true supreme Commander of this fleet, personally appointed by the Emperor himself."
"But it’s too dangerous!"
"I know it’s dangerous, but I also know the trouble that has come upon the Azure Sky Empire is the result of my own mistake. A drunken slip of the tongue was all it took, and as a prince of the Empire, I bear the responsibility and obligation to rectify my mistake. Therefore, I must go!"
Fang Zuo’s words immediately changed everyone’s impression of him, and he went from being a troublemaker to being a responsible Crown Prince. Most importantly, he was showing tremendous courage.
"I’ll select the best warriors for you!" said the fleet Commander.
"No, no warriors needed, just me alone. I will face her by myself!"
When he returned to his luxurious cabin, Fang Zuo’s heart felt like it was going to explode from tension. His brain had heated up and blurted out the plan, that naturally had a great effect. This plan won everyone’s favor and even took a crucial step toward his future as Emperor. His father had several sons, but none dared to set foot on Whitestar alone!
But I can!
Now it was as if the arrow had been placed on the bowstring; despite the tension, despite the trepidation, Fang Zuo had no choice but to go.
Before boarding the shuttle, Fang Zuo looked at all the people before him and said in a solemn voice, "Remember this moment, my brothers. If I do not return, please tell my father that his unworthy son, Fang Zuo, has atoned for his mistake with his life!"
Having said that, he resolutely turned and entered the shuttle.
As the shuttle slowly disappeared against the white backdrop, nearly everyone grew solemn.
"Prince Fang Zuo, he’s a brave man indeed," the fleet Commander murmured. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for the recommendation ticket, monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
