Chapter 882: Chapter 667 Is this a fact?_2
"So... what exactly is your relationship with Isrile?"
Fang Zuo couldn’t help but become more cautious in his words.
"My family has been guarding the powerful lifeforce left by the Giants for the ten thousand years since they departed. Otherwise, what do you think these indestructible Nightmare Knights are for! Isrile has lived too long, she’s too clever, and she would never miss any opportunity. That idiotic family thought they were the true inheritors of the Nightmare Knight legacy. And while I was teaching those fools a lesson, Isrile escaped. She used the gifts given by the Giants to find a planet teeming with Giant Beasts, and became their Empress. She is exceptionally smart and cunning, and also immensely knowledgeable. She’s always able to come up with plans, and after obtaining the Phantom battleship, she even hid under the protection of the Hong En Empire!"
Ruosha vented as if relieving herself of a burden and laid the whole matter out in the open!
At this point, Fang Zuo finally pieced together all the suspicions in his heart.
So this was the true origin of the Nightmare Knights! No wonder that ancient Empire went to such lengths to create such formidable Nightmare Knights! And this was also the origin of Isrile! No wonder a mere humanoid Giant Beast could possess such cunning abilities! It was all a gift from the Giants!
And after the shock, the word ’opportunity’ shone like the sun before his very eyes. Yes! This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Seize it, and you would be a great hero in the Azure Sky Empire!
"Sister Ruosha! Please allow our Azure Sky Empire to lend you a hand!" declared Fang Zuo loudly.
"You? What can you weaklings possibly do?" Ruosha shook her head, declining.
"Isrile has already sought refuge with the Hong En Empire, and even if they are weak, they will definitely cause you various troubles. But we have more experience in dealing with these kinds of nuisances. Please believe us," Fang Zuo argued.
Ruosha pondered deeply for an entire day and finally, she nodded her head in agreement.
"Alright, I agree," she conceded.
In the study, Fang Zuo let out a breath of relief and spoke to the Emperor, who was utterly stunned by the revelation.
"That’s the whole process. If it weren’t for my sudden impulse to rush to Whitestar, we might have truly missed out," he confided.
Only then did the Emperor snap out of it, also letting out a sigh of relief. Indeed, the whole affair was full of serendipity, just as Fang Zuo had said. If he hadn’t been on Whitestar, the opportunity might have passed him by.
"Well done! My child! You truly are worthy of being my son!" the Emperor exclaimed, his eyes brimming with excitement. Clearly, Ruosha came from a very ancient family, one that must be connected to the Giants. Even though he didn’t know how much of the Giants’ technology Ruosha could bring, the boost in combat power alone from the Nightmare Knight was enough to make him wake up laughing from his dreams! Now looking back, the loss of that mining planet seemed not so unacceptable anymore.
Think of it as a preemptive investment, perhaps?
"However, Ruosha did give me one condition," Fang Zuo added. "She will not serve as your army and bully others on your behalf. She will only help resolve any matters related to Isrile. She won’t leave until Isrile’s issue is perfectly resolved."
The Emperor nodded; he could accept this condition. He had anticipated that Ruosha would set such terms. In fact, as the Azure Sky Empire, he didn’t need Ruosha to go into battle for him, for the Empire was already strong enough. Aside from her and Isrile, the Azure Sky Empire truly didn’t have anyone it wished to bully. Ruosha’s role was merely to help the Azure Sky Empire deal with Isrile, and that alone was sufficient.
All over the nation, and eventually the entire Plane, everyone who paid attention to this matter was surprised. The tale of Crown Prince Fang Zuo setting off alone to Whitestar then started to spread throughout the Azure Sky Empire. For a time, Fang Zuo had become synonymous with heroism! Almost everyone had forgotten about Fang Zuo’s initial capture, after all, even the most sage of generals can lose a battle, and even the mightiest warrior can face defeat. One shouldn’t always focus on their minor errors but should look at how they make amends for them.
And clearly, Fang Zuo set an excellent example for all, rectifying his mistakes with his own actions.
Thus, the Giant Beast Empress Isrile joined the Hong En Empire. And Ruosha, the master of the Nightmare Knights, joined the Azure Sky Empire. After several battles between Ruosha and Isrile, the nature of their conflict began to be known by the public. Of course, as for the reasons behind their conflict, both Empires remained utterly silent about it.
After all, it related to the Giants!
With the technology of the Giants, any minor Empire could swiftly rise to power! Without exception!
For the Azure Sky Empire, the Giant Beast Empress was the enemy who had killed a Prince and a Princess of the imperial family, so it turned out that the Azure Sky Empire and Ruosha actually shared a common foe.
Yet, the reason behind it all was clearly not that simple. So what exactly had happened?
The truth must be traced back to not long before.
At that time, Ruosha and Isrile were still contemplating how to conquer nations. But one day, Ruosha suddenly realized that this was still just a middle Plane. Once Long Yi entered this place, he would surely go to the higher Planes in the future. With his capability, he would quickly arrive at the middle Plane, wouldn’t he? Wouldn’t it be embarrassing to find Ruosha and Isrile conquering nations left and right but clueless about how to ascend to the higher Planes?
Thus, Ruosha immediately contacted Isrile and shared her thoughts. Coincidentally, Isrile had also come to the same realization, and they agreed readily. They then staged a conflict between the two of them. Isrile seized the opportunity to join the Hong En Empire, while Ruosha went straight to the Azure Sky Empire. They planned to use these great empires’ resources to pave the way for Long Yi’s future.
As it turned out, their plan was very successful. The Hong En Empire welcomed the Giant Beast Empress with open arms, enhancing their empire’s strength considerably, while the Azure Sky Empire discreetly treated Ruosha like a distinguished guest.
With that, the direction of events was essentially set in stone. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com)
