Main hall.
There was silence.
Hussein was wearing a green robe and a long crown. He was sitting quietly in the hall without revealing any breath, talking to the powerful people around him, such as the Lord of the City, the Commander-in-Chief of the Forbidden Army, the Minister of Special Warfare, the Minister of the General Army, and the Minister of General Law. , Minister of General Finance, Chief of General Resources... There is a sharp contrast between the top leaders of these departments. Everyone is sitting on a huge golden pillar, which emits light of different colors. Strong pressure is concentrated on His Highness dozens of meters below, like a place of judgment of the gods.
The heartbeats and even breathing of more than ten people in Huangquan seemed extremely clear in the strange atmosphere.
Lei Ming and Leng Yun understand.
At this moment, Zhang Mu was in a very dangerous environment.
Because Zhufeng Saint did not speak, the heads of various departments also did not speak. They just focused their attention on Zhang Mu. Zhang Mu is not an ordinary powerful person from the heavenly spirit. He has even seen evil dragons, so naturally he will not be afraid of the pressure caused by the semi-saints. Despite this, he still feels heavy in his chest and it is extremely difficult to walk.
Hussein sat up straight and asked in a calm tone: "Investigator, you are the only one among us who has entered the seal. What happened inside?"
Zhang Mu described the entire process of being teleported to the Yue Organization base and then entering the sealed land in detail, and then said: "Actually, the evil dragon has awakened a long time ago, but he just hid inside and did not come out. As long as the evil dragon is willing, he can come out anytime, anywhere. To break through the seal, there is no need for the awakening ceremony organized by the 'Yue' organization!"
"That's nonsense!"
Like a thunder!
This voice echoed in the hall, and several people felt their brains buzzing, and they were almost knocked to the ground. The person who spoke was a descendant of the giant race. His skin was made of gold and had a metallic luster. He was 6 meters tall and made humans look up.
Commander-in-Chief!
A powerful provincial elder!
This is one of the semi-saints of Xihai City. He is in charge of the army of the main city's military headquarters, and can also control and mobilize local troops at will. He is the person who controls the largest number of troops in the entire Xihai Province. He didn't believe Zhang Mu's words, so he was the first to stand up and refute.
Hussein raised his head slightly, but said nothing.
The commander-in-chief stood up and rebuked in a voice like thunder: "Mr. Governor, this is simply a lie made up by the investigating officer to shirk responsibility! There must be a reason why the evil dragon will be born early. I think it is probably the commanding officer. You should be held fully responsible for your wrong judgment and wrong actions!"
Qiao Weier stared and shouted: "Nonsense!"
The commander-in-chief did not want to argue with Qiao Weier at all. He just looked at Zhang Mu aggressively, "Investigating the commander, I will ask you a question. Can you answer it truthfully?"
Zhang Mu was not angry because the Army Commander questioned him, because it was normal for someone to question him, and Zhang Mu had already been mentally prepared. If after Zhang Mu tells everything, no one present has doubts, it may not be normal. Unless everyone present is a fool, or the senior management does not need to be suspicious and has privately discussed how to deal with Zhang Mu. , became a final decision.
"Excuse me."
The commander-in-chief snorted coldly: "Since the evil dragon has discovered you, why can you escape from the sealed place? Don't tell me that you can block the evil dragon's attack!"
Zhang Mu guessed that the commander-in-chief would ask this question, frowned slightly and said, "I can't explain this question. Maybe the evil dragon thought I was too weak and didn't bother to do it myself, so he spared his life."
Zhang Mu could make up several reasons, but the people present were all in high positions and most of them were not ordinary people, so they might not be able to fool them. If it is exposed, it will be dangerous. Although the current statement is full of loopholes and unconvincing, it is easier for people to believe than a carefully crafted set of rhetoric.
The commander-in-chief's face became even more hostile, "Nonsense! Why should the evil dragon let you go?"
Zhang Mu could not reveal anything about the Chaos Monument, but said lightly: "This is the fact, otherwise with my strength, how could I escape from the seal? If the General Army Minister doesn't believe it, there is nothing I can do! This mission will fail. I have responsibility and am willing to be punished!”
The commander-in-chief clenched his fists and was about to speak.
"I believe in the investigation envoy of Xihai!" The Lord of Xihai City, second only to Hussein, spoke, and his whole body glowed like a dazzling sun. "Other than that, there is no better explanation. The evil dragon wants to kill Zhang Mu did it effortlessly, and Zhang Mu had no ability to fight back. The evil dragon has been sealed for tens of thousands of years, and the human race has only appeared for a few years, so it is impossible for the two sides to have an intersection. To say that the human race and the evil dragon secretly formed an alliance, I absolutely do not believe it."
The General Justice Minister on the side stood up and said: "The Xihai Investigator is indeed suspected of collaborating with the enemy. He may have used the help of the alliance to deliberately sneak into the seal and use special methods to release the evil dragon!"
The director of the Special Operations Department, Qiao Sebei, then stood up: "This argument is not logically feasible. In the past year, the Xihai Investigation Envoy has uncovered many serious infiltration cases of the Yue organization, including the recovery of tributes, the seizure of The undercover city lord who was hiding in the place was found, and almost ruined the plan of 'Yue'. All of this was done from the standpoint of the alliance. If it was to release the evil dragon from the beginning, why bother to add unnecessary trouble and arouse suspicion?... The investigation commander made it impossible. Will take the initiative to release the evil dragon!"
"Perhaps before, the Investigating Commander was really dedicated to working for the Alliance and uncovered many of the Moon's conspiracies, but we cannot ignore one point. The human race is a fickle race! What the Investigating Commander has experienced in the seal is impossible to know now. You know, maybe the evil dragon reached some kind of deal with him and gave him some conditions or benefits. After investigation, he couldn't resist the temptation and was sentenced to alliance. This kind of thing is completely possible to happen!"
cried a shrill voice.
"What is the difference between the evil dragon's deal with the investigator and the giant dragon's deal with the ants? There is a huge disparity in power between the two parties and they are completely unequal, so there is no possibility of a fair deal. No matter what promise the evil dragon makes, once the seal is broken, it can be blown at will. You can kill the investigator in one breath. The investigator wouldn't have thought of it, how could he take the risk? This is a crime committed!"
Voices rose and fell in the hall.
Every sound rang out.
Like thunder exploding.
Zhang Mu pressed the hilt of the sword with both hands, raised his chest and raised his head, calmly and calmly, standing in the center of the hall like a javelin, letting the half-sage argue, as if everything had nothing to do with it.
Xihai's senior officials were divided into two or three factions, one of which was dominated by Qiao Sebei and the Lord of the City, who chose to believe in Zhang Mu. The other faction, headed by the commander-in-chief, believed that even if Zhang Mu had not committed any betrayal, it was because of some mistake on his part that the evil dragon was born, and insisted on severe punishment. The two factions are at odds with each other, and there is also a silent faction, which includes Barre, the commander of the Forbidden Army, and Josebei, the governor of the province who has been silent.
"enough."
Hussein suddenly spoke.
Both sides shut up at the same time, and silence returned to the hall.
Hussein said calmly: "The evil dragon comes from ancient times, and there are very few records and documents. No one can really understand the characteristics of the evil dragon. The investigation of the evil dragon's behavior of going deep into the seal was originally an extremely risky move, although it was not successfully stopped. The evil dragon was born, but the fault did not lie with him. I believe that the investigator is innocent. This ends the discussion on this matter. The current enemy is facing us. We should work together as one and fight against the evil dragon army with all our strength. Don't waste our experience on nothing. On matters of meaning.”
"this… "
The commander-in-chief just needs to shut up.
Hussein smiled lightly, nodded to Zhang Mu and said: "Zhang Mu investigated the conspiracy hidden in the devil's sea, and ignored his own safety and went deep into extremely dangerous places. Although he failed to complete the task, his spirit deserves praise. I declare that Zhang Mu Mu will serve as Deputy Special Warfare Minister immediately and will be promoted to the title of Zhengjin. The reward contribution will be 100,000 yuan and 1 million green crystal coins. In the following time, I hope you will fight for Xihai City! Every contribution you make will be firmly secured by the alliance. Remember, when the hard times are over, you will be rewarded generously.”
Although Hussein did not punish him and instead promoted Zhang Mu to a noble title and military position, Zhang Mu was not happy because Zhang Mu was not very optimistic about the situation in the West Sea and the Evil Dragon Legion was too powerful. It is very difficult for the Green Alliance to block the eastward advance of Nagas in the West Sea Province.
Josebe asked: "Mr. Governor, haven't the reinforcements from the central government arrived yet?"
Hussein replied: "After I reported the situation, the central government responded and asked us to hold on to Xihai Province for a while. Alliance reinforcements will arrive soon!"
Everyone was silent.
This order was the same as no reply. It did not explain how many reinforcements there were, what kind of troops were sent, and how many saints were dispatched. It's just a simple comfort. God knows when reinforcements will arrive. The Four Saints of Naga are not in vain, and they are wooing the indigenous forces of the West Sea. The mysterious and powerful evil dragon is behind them. The strength of the West Sea Province alone can survive. How many days
If the central government allows the evacuation order to be issued, the leader of Xihai City will leave without hesitation. Although giving up the rich land that has been worked hard for a hundred years, at least one life can be saved.
As soon as this order to hold on came out, the escape route was almost sealed.
No one can leave for any reason, otherwise it will be an act of betrayal of the alliance.
Hussein seemed to have guessed what everyone was thinking, and immediately said: "Everyone, although the central government has not given a clear reply on reinforcements, don't worry. I believe that the alliance will not give up on Xihai Province, and the tribe will not give up on me. Here, I make a promise to you. Ten days, as long as you hold on for ten days, reinforcements from the Alliance will definitely arrive!"
As soon as the words of Zhufeng Saint came out.
Everyone felt relieved.
The saint's promise still carries a lot of weight. In fact, it’s true if you think about it carefully. The West Sea Province is so rich and has such great potential. As one of the eight major forces, how can the Alliance be willing to let it go? If just a few cities were taken over by a Naga tribe, and the central government was so frightened that it couldn't retreat, wouldn't the Green Alliance be too cowardly? I am afraid that it will cause a series of negative reactions. For example, a large number of grassroots citizens will doubt the strength of the alliance. What's more, some will lose their sense of security and start to give up holding green crystal coins, exchange them for gold coins in large quantities, and even prepare to leave the alliance.
Let’s take a step back.
Hussein was still in the Xihai Province. Hussein was not an ordinary person, but a Holy Spirit! The Green Alliance is one of the eight major forces with the largest number of saints, but the total number of holy spirits is only thirty or forty. Any holy spirit is a very precious resource. Hussein is not only the Holy Spirit, but also the Holy Spirit of the High Elves. The High Elves are the founders and main members of the Green Alliance, and among them is a Holy Spirit with the title of Great Saint.
If the high elves did not give up on Hussein, they would definitely demand reinforcements at the alliance meeting. The high elves play an important role in the Green Alliance. If the holy spirits of several high elves come forward, it will be difficult for the alliance to reject their will.
at all costs!
Hold on for ten days!