Chapter 255: Chapter 56: The City Lord of City of Light_3
Ah Dai asked, "Chairman Kary, could those dark magicians be from the Assassin’s Guild?"
Kary was taken aback and shook his head, "They should not be. I have never heard of magicians in the Assassin’s Guild. After all, an ambush is more effective when it is carried out by trained assassins who excel in martial arts. The assassins sent this time were at the Stealth Killer level, which I find rather puzzling. I can’t tell if they underestimated us or if they did it on purpose. If I were the head of the Assassin’s Guild, I definitely wouldn’t have sent magicians. As long as the assassins carried out sneak attacks from the shadows, hit and run, our mage guild would surely suffer heavy losses."
Aldos shook his head, saying, "No, Brother Kary, the Assassin’s Guild is more sinister than we think. Consider this: if all those who came to attack us this time were assassins, what would be the reaction of our Empire of Huasheng? His Majesty would certainly be furious. It’s well known that the headquarters of the Assassin’s Guild is in the Empire of Sunset City, and I do not believe they are unaware of its exact location. If His Majesty demanded the extradition of the assassins from the Empire of Sunset City using forceful measures, even the church wouldn’t protect them, given that the Assassin’s Guild is part of the dark forces. Under pressure, I believe there’s a high probability that the Empire of Sunset City would painfully hand over the Assassin’s Guild to us. The head of the Assassin’s Guild would certainly think of this and thus ask for the help of dark magicians from the Empire of Sunset City. The command of the assassins would then be unified under these magicians. Attacking the Mage Guild of the Empire of Huasheng is extremely dangerous, and the Assassin’s Guild, out of selfish thoughts, chose not to send higher-level assassins."
Aldos, being the person he was today, was not simply lucky, and his analysis made Kary nod repeatedly, "Yes, City Lord, your words make sense. If this is indeed the case, then it suggests that the Empire of Sunset City and its dark forces are not necessarily working together, which actually makes things easier for us. Ah Dai, you mentioned earlier that you intended to head to the Empire of Sunset City. What for? Things there are quite chaotic!"
Ah Dai lowered his head and said, "It’s precisely because the Empire of Sunset City is full of dark forces that we need to go there. Some of my friends were kidnapped by the Thieves’ Guild and they might be sold off as slaves. The Empire of Sunset City seems to be the most probable place for that, so we need to go there to find them."
Aldos grunted in anger, "The Empire of Sunset City is an absolute cancer to our continent; almost all despicable acts are somehow related to them. They are such scoundrels, I’d like to see how long they can continue with their insolence."
Yan Li, out of curiosity, asked, "If the Empire of Sunset City is so despicable and a hotspot for dark forces, why don’t the other empires on the mainland unite to wipe them out?"
Aldos looked at Yan Li and smiled, "Young man, you are too naive. If it were that simple, the Empire of Sunset City wouldn’t have been able to run amok till this day. A thousand years ago, during the extermination of the Evil Dark Demon Clan, the first Pope-the God Feather, received assistance from numerous friends. Some of the most crucial among them were the founders of what later became the Empire of Sunset City. Hence, naturally, the church would protect them to some extent. Also, despite the rampant dark forces in the Empire of Sunset City, the majority of its citizens are followers of the church, which is painfully ironic. Thus, the church has always shielded them. You should be aware that the only force capable of making all four empires hesitate on this continent is the Church. The church, despite its small geographical size, has such a large scope of influence that it controls most parts of the continent. With millions of believers and powerful Light Priests and Goddess, not to mention the small but individually powerful Holy Knights, who can compete against them? The feud between us and the Empire of Sunset City has a long history, and while the church turns a blind eye to minor conflicts, it would intervene if war breaks out. In terms of overall strength, we are slightly stronger than the Empire of Sunset City, but as long as the church supports the Empire of Sunset City, we cannot take any action, nor dare to deploy troops against them. Who would want to offend the most formidable power on the continent? Moreover, the church has long been displeased with us. The people of our Empire of Huasheng have always been self-sufficient and do not hold the church’s priests in high regard. If it were not for the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang who intimidated the church, they would have early on found an excuse to forcibly spread their religious activities here. Therefore, we can only wait for the Empire of Sunset City to initiate a military campaign, then we might have a chance."
Ah Dai felt dizzy listening to these complex scenarios and muttered, "Wars should be avoided if possible. Many people would die in a war."
Kary sighed, "Who wishes for war? But when things reach a crucial point, often it is beyond human control, perhaps it’s fate."
Aldos said, "Young Ah Dai, I believe it is best for you to avoid going to the Empire of Sunset City for now, given the tense situation at the border."
Ah Dai shook his head and firmly said, "No, we must go to the Empire of Sunset City. Rest assured, we will be careful." No matter what, Ah Dai was going to fulfill the Queen’s request.
