The words of the Demon General Astarot of Hatred aroused deep thought among Ryan and others. Everyone was filled with infinite melancholy by these secrets that had been lost in history. The entire study fell into silence, and Astarot He also consciously let Ryan and the others absorb what he said, so he did not continue talking, but picked up another glass of Bordeaux that Emma sent and tasted it slowly.
After a long period of time, Victor finally asked: "So, the so-called Thousand Years War was just to satisfy the selfish desires of the seven kings, and they never stopped trying to get promoted again. For the desire of the gods, I believe that when the next new king appears, you guys will directly devour his soul while he is still weak, and then seek to go further."
"No, you can't say that. In fact, the real beneficiary of every thousand-year war is not any one of the seven kings." Astarot put down the empty crystal cup and slowly explained: "Just as you As guessed, the essence of the Millennium War is to force all of us to desperately improve our abilities. It is a large-scale war that has swept across the entire alien world. Almost all powerful beings in the alien world will take action in this war. Strive to advance to a higher level through fierce battles. If you think about it carefully, you should understand that tens of thousands of legendary powerhouses and dozens of domain powerhouses may have emerged in the hundreds of wars in the past 100,000 years, but But there never was another king, was there?"
"But this cannot conceal the real intention of the seven kings to launch this cruel thousand-year war. Maybe there is no new king now, but I believe that as long as this thousand-year war never stops, sooner or later they will reach their goal Purpose." Ryan said: "For the sake of selfishness, he destroyed the happiness of countless creatures. It is really an 'equal opportunity'."
Astarot didn't pay attention to the sarcasm in Ryan's tone. He shrugged his shoulders and said: "It's hard for me to understand that a strong man like you can have such a weak mentality. A poor beggar, in a place where he is hungry and cold. At that time, he might hate the corruption of the privileged class and vow to change all the inequality in this world. But when this beggar ascends to a high position one day, I am afraid that he will use all means to protect his own interests. As for that year Those grand ambitions of equalizing wealth and poverty that were set out in times of poverty, hehe... "
Astarot's words silenced Ryan and the others. Such things happen all the time even around Ryan and the others, not to mention in other worlds. The history of mankind has lasted for nearly ten thousand years. Such things abound in China. Ryan and the others are all people with status and strength. Naturally, they are unwilling to deny the facts, so the only thing they can do is to smile bitterly and remain silent.
"There is only one law in the other world, and that is the law of the jungle. If you are not willing to become someone else's food or a chess piece, then please try your best to get rid of this fate. If you can't do it, what right do you have to complain about the injustice of fate? It is said that the seven kings already possessed the strength of demigods when they were born." Astaroth patted his chest lightly with both hands and said the most crucial words: "The thousand-year war will certainly cause endless disasters. Killing, but it also gives an opportunity to all creatures who hope to change their destiny. Moreover, in this war, the seven kings will not allow opponents with a huge disparity in strength to appear, because only the closer the strength is, the more they can comprehend new power after the battle. This will increase the chances of getting promoted. Killing with one strike looks majestic, but in fact it can only waste resources. Since the two sides are close in strength, why is it your opponent who survives and not you?"
"Why is it your opponent who lives and not you?" Astarot's question was like a huge thunder exploding in the minds of Ryan and others. Yes, Ryan and the others have always hated war, but they had to It is admitted that Ryan's achievements today are inseparable from the battle between life and death. Although the war caused Ryan to lose a lot, it also allowed Ryan to gain more, so there are pros and cons in this. There is no way to calculate that Ryan and the others have been somewhat resistant to Astarot's Thousand Year War from the beginning. Is it really just from the perspective of so-called justice that they condemned rather than because of lack of confidence in themselves
"We need some time." Ryan sorted out the chaotic thoughts in his mind and said to Astarot,
"No problem, anyway, there is still some time before the Millennium War, and this Millennium War will not end in one day as you think. We have enough opportunities to wait for you to make the final decision." Astarot said He stood up here, shook his neck, and continued: "Of course, if I stay here, I believe you will not be too relieved, so I will take my subordinates back to the abyss of the earth first. After all, I still have You have your own mission to do, and as for that portal, let it remain until you make the final decision."
Ryan could naturally hear the warning in Astarot's words, but he didn't pay much attention to it. After all, the role that a portal connecting two planes could play was not that big. It was really of great significance to the Human Alliance. The threat should be a domain-level powerhouse like Astarot, so Ryan nodded and agreed to Astarot's request. According to Astarot himself, he would also have to cross many other slaves. The demon's plane will not return to the continent of Eslar in a short time, so Ryan and the others still have enough time to think about the future direction.
Ghalib "diligently" sent Astarot away. Ryan and the others would not completely relax their vigilance based on Astarot's words alone. Naturally, it would be better for Ghalib to personally confirm that the threat was lifted. As for Ryan, he summoned other strong men to his study. After everyone except Catherine arrived, Ryan re-described the words of the hated demon general Astaroth in front of everyone. The Millennium War was started by the seven kings in order to be promoted to gods. Everyone was sitting on their chairs and stunned like Ryan when he heard this secret at first, and then became full of thoughts, while Ryan was sitting on his chair. Let everyone think about it,
After a longer period of silence than Ryan and the others, Faras spoke: "Ryan, you don't really intend to surrender to the Thor demon." These words already had the flavor of questioning, but Faras As a husband and wife with Ryan, naturally there is no special concern, and these words are what Alan Duo and others hope to get a reply, so everyone's eyes are on Ryan, waiting for his answer,
"Am I that kind of person?" Ryan did not answer Faras' question directly, but his words also gave Faras and the others the answer they wanted. Everyone's hanging hearts suddenly dropped, and the room The atmosphere inside also became much more relaxed. Ryan felt that his mouth was dry. He picked up the water in front of him and drank it all in one gulp. Then he said: "The strong make the rules, and the weak follow the rules. Although this is just a different world." law, but it is equally effective in our plane. Now we are facing strong pressure from the demon Sol, and we must face our current situation, and cannot blindly act according to personal wishes."
"Oh, Ryan, just say what's in your heart. We will all support you." Faras stamped her foot and couldn't help urging: "Hesitating, hesitating to speak, and going around in big circles. , this is not your style."
"Haha, I just wanted to express my meaning tactfully." Ryan laughed a few times and said again: "Okay, I'll tell you the truth. Now the threat of the Thor demon has come to us. , with our current strength, it is not enough to fight against the huge army of Demon Thor, so we need some time, which is why I am vague about that hateful demon general."
"We can't agree to Astaroth's request out of thin air, and then let our own self-protection power be consumed in the thousand-year war, but we can't resist forcefully, lest it trigger a new war for no reason, so I am now All we can do is try to gain some buffer time. According to Astarot, it will take several years before he leaves, and what we have to do is use this time to grow as quickly as possible."
"The Six-Party Alliance must further strengthen its ties, and the training of new members must also be accelerated. The combat power of the entire alliance must be integrated in a short time, and the resources of the entire continent must be unified and deployed as soon as possible... In short, We must concentrate the greatest strength in the shortest time, not only to deal with the challenge of the undead army, but also to face the pressure from the Thor demon." Ryan spoke his mind incessantly: "Today we have 8 A strong man, so Astarot surrendered. If we can have 80 strong men tomorrow, then even if the Demon Prince comes in person, we will have to worry a lot. Therefore, the fate of the entire alliance ultimately depends on Ourselves, aren’t we.”
"Humph." Faras heard that Lane had included Catherine, so she made a sound to express her inner dissatisfaction. Lane knew Faras's emotions well, so she had to pretend not to hear. Regarding Catherine's sudden appearance, Lane I have vaguely guessed some clues, but it is better for Ghalib to resolve this matter personally. He should try his best not to ask questions, so as not to cause fire and trouble.
"Okay, okay, what Ryan said makes sense." Victor, of course, knew Farasi's intentions very well. He stood up to smooth things over and said: "It's still unclear whether the other party really left or has another conspiracy. Let's first... Cassano will stay for a few days and wait until Ghalib comes back before making a final decision."
Of course, Faras could understand the meaning of Victor's pun. Ghalib is currently the strongest person in the Human Alliance, and he is also Catherine's father. It is naturally most appropriate for him to handle these matters, although Faras La Si still felt a little bit hard to let go, but facing a huge crisis now, she could only put this unforgettable hatred for Catherine back to the bottom of her heart for the time being.