"The new king, the eighteenth descendant of God, Ladi Ozurick, will give a speech in the Grand Square of the Royal City tomorrow afternoon."
"I don't know what he should say..."
"In my opinion, it is probably to explain the accident that happened during the sword ceremony..."
"That shouldn't be the case. The sword-wielding ceremony has been over for a while. If we wanted to talk about this, we would have talked about it a long time ago."
"Didn't you read the announcement? It was about how to deal with the next big crisis. It was said that there was a way to get everyone out of the five seas!"
"Leave the five seas? The outer fog is so dangerous, where else can we go? Are we supposed to live on the bottom of the sea?"
"Who cares? I can't even afford to eat now, so I don't have time to care about these things..."
"Let's go and have a look..."
The kingdom's garrison and ministers have begun preparing for the next announcement, posting notices throughout the royal city and sending people to notify everyone, trying to let as many people as possible know the news.
Because what Kadi is going to say next is very important.
Because of this, many people on Ozurik Island also learned the news.
They gathered on Ozurik Island because of the crisis, and naturally they wanted to know how the kingdom would deal with the next crisis.
So, on this day, nearly ten thousand people gathered in the square of the royal city of Ozurik Island and its vicinity, and the entire pulpit was surrounded by people.
This is just a small number of people.
Most people did not come because they were busy making a living and the journey was long.
Under such a watchful eye, behind the large terrace in front of the Royal City Square, Kadi was having a conversation with Rogge and others.
"Decided?"
"Um."
Cuddy nodded seriously.
"They have a right to know the truth."
"I hope you are doing the right thing." The prophet Theoride sighed.
The etiquette officer was adjusting the royal robe for Kadi, and he couldn't help but look at Rogge.
"Captain Roger, what do you think?"
Prior to this, the kingdom had been notified of major waves of crisis.
Almost no one knows about the Fire Boat.
Even if someone saw it, it was only a minority.
So, what Kadi has to do today is to make this matter public and tell everyone in the kingdom that only one percent of people can board the Fire Ship and leave the five seas.
However, the prophet Theorides, who was always wise, advocated not to make the news public.
Because of this, Kadi felt a little uneasy.
“There is no perfect choice in the world.”
Roger smiled noncommittally.
After hearing Roger's answer, Cuddy felt a little relieved.
At this point, dressing is complete.
As she made her way to the terrace, Cady glanced back at Theoride.
"Prophet, is that your prophecy?"
Theoride shook his head, his eyes deep: "No, it's speculation."
Cuddy withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and walked towards the terrace.
After he left, Theoride set his sights on Roger.
"Captain Roger, you can definitely change His Majesty's decision."
Roger crossed his arms across his chest, looked at Kadi's back without looking back.
"I'm just a captain, not the old king. Why should I change a king's decision?"
Theoride sighed again, with deep worry in his eyes: "Human nature can lead to terrible consequences..."
Rogge didn't care about this, but just looked at him and smiled easily.
"That's hard to say."
"Whether the sword's tip points inward or outward is up to the hand that holds it..."
After saying this, he stretched out his hands and clasped them together, and his body turned into black mist and floated towards the square of the royal city.
Hearing this, Theoride's brows furrowed.
As the black fog gradually dissipated, Theored seemed to have figured something out. His frown gradually relaxed and he couldn't help but talk to himself.
"Your Majesty, you have a good captain..."
…
"What on earth is the new king going to say?"
"Why hasn't this appeared yet?"
In the big square of the royal city, people were talking about it. Some were extremely expectant, some were anxious, and some had ulterior motives.
Finally, the tall and burly figure appeared on the terrace in the spotlight of everyone.
With the appearance of Kadi, the originally noisy square gradually became quiet.
Kadi looked at the people below. At this moment, countless eyes were focused on him.
He took a deep breath, thought for a long time, and then said his first sentence.
"Everyone, I am Ladi, and I am also the new king of the kingdom, the eighteenth descendant of God."
Due to the extraordinary power granted by the sword of Odakiro, his voice was very loud and echoed throughout the square.
"I think everyone knows that a huge wave that will sweep across the five seas is coming. This is a devastating crisis..."
"In response to this, the first king, Ozurick, left three large ships carrying hope for the kingdom. They are called the Fire Ships..."
After saying this, he glanced at the people below, and his next words were also full of determination.
"However, these three large boats can only carry a small number of people. They will enter the Strait of Atonement and head beyond the five seas to find hope for survival."
"That is to say, most people will have to stay and face the coming crisis."
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
The originally quiet crowd suddenly exploded into an uproar, talking and making a lot of noise.
Many of them went to the royal city because they received a notice. They thought that the kingdom would have a way to deal with the crisis, but they never expected to receive such an answer from the king.
Only a few people were able to leave
"Who can board the Fire Boat?"
Soon, a man with a loud voice smelled the problem that everyone was concerned about.
Cuddy heard it, too, and that’s what he said next.
"Young men, boys, and children under the age of thirty-five."
He responded in a deep voice.
This is also the result of repeated discussions among the kingdom's ministers.
Upon hearing this reply, the people reacted violently again, as if water was dropped into a hot oil pan.
"Why? Don't older people deserve to live?"
"Thirty-six is not enough?!"
“Do these people still have to be supplied with our food?”
"These people must all be noble lords!"
"unfair!"
Many people began to protest loudly, feeling indignant.
Cuddy took in their reactions: "They were carrying a fire of hope, and this was the best way."
As soon as these words were spoken, an excited man threw out rotten vegetable leaves.
"Bullshit! Fuck you! You are also a young man, do you want to escape on a boat too? Why?!"
He was yelling like crazy.
In some luxurious rooms, some people watched this scene silently with smug smiles on their faces.
In this crisis, it is natural that some people have ulterior motives and bad intentions.
"that's right!"
"If we want to go, let's go together. If we want to die, let's all die here!"
These words also resonated with many people, and they all supported this person's remarks.
There were even more agitated ones who wanted to climb onto the terrace and attack the khadi.
Seeing this, Kadi frowned.
"They are just keeping the fire alive for the kingdom."
He grabbed the terrace railing and spoke seriously.
"Those of us who remain in the five seas will not necessarily die."
"There is no distinction between any group of people who can board the Fire Boat. Anyone's father, wife, husband, son, or child, as long as they meet the age requirement, can follow the Fire Boat and leave!"
“Hope doesn’t just lie with them!”
"Of course." Kadi sighed slightly in his heart: "If someone is willing to go beyond the Strait of Atonement on their own, it is also allowed."
After these words were spoken, most people involuntarily quieted down, and the voices of protest and excitement also decreased.
Many of them naturally have families of the right age.
The second is Kadi’s last words.
Well, they have the chance to leave anyway, so why is there a problem
However, looking at this way, it goes without saying how many people will try their best to leave the five seas.
Of course, there are still people who keep shouting about unfairness and are indignant.
Seeing this, Roger, who was hiding in the crowd, shook his head slightly.
After all, Kadi still lacks experience in this area, and his actions and words are a little immature.
At the same time, Kadi was also thinking about how to correctly guide people's emotions.
But at this moment, a voice rang out.
"You said 'we'? Are you going to stay here, too? Stay here and help us weather the big wave?"
The voice was surprisingly loud, drowning out a lot of noise, allowing most people present to hear it clearly.
Then, people's eyes fell on Kadi, and they were all waiting for his answer.
Cuddy nodded without hesitation.
"yes."
"As the king, I have an obligation to stay here and face the great wave together with everyone."
After hearing his words, some people who looked excited and indignant stopped their extreme words and actions.
As the most honorable king of the Thousand Islands Kingdom, he also wants to stay, which is enough to set an example.
"What if the king stays? He still has to die, right?"
Some people were unwilling to see the emotions they had just stirred up being crushed like this, and wanted to make some explanations.
But it was soon rudely drowned out by new voices.
"What about the nobles? Are all those on board the sons of nobles?"
"No." In response to this, Cardi once again responded firmly: "The royal family will seriously screen the candidates for boarding the ship, and everyone can supervise it."
“We will do our best to ensure fairness.”
"There will be children of nobles, as well as peasants and artisans."
"but… "
Cuddy took a deep breath.
"There won't be any member of the royal family up there!"
His voice was firm.
This was a plan he had made long ago.
Kadi has always believed that the royal family holds enormous power, but correspondingly, they also need to fulfill the greatest obligations for the kingdom.
Anyway, as long as he is the king of this kingdom, he will not allow any member of the royal family to board the Fire Boat.
"Your Majesty, will the Fire Ship be able to safely reach the Strait of Atonement?"
Another question rang out.
This time, the problem has changed.
Of course, Kadi didn't think much about it. He just thought for a moment and then gave a reply.
"no."
"Starting from Ozurik Island, we will pass through the Sea of Sin, and we will encounter various dangers along the way, such as the cruel and bloodthirsty marine creatures on the sea, as well as the cold and storms. The pirates in the Strait of Atonement are still ferocious..."
"Besides, no one knows what lies beyond the Strait of Atonement..."
Cardi's response was like a bucket of ice water poured over people's heads, extinguishing the fire in many people's hearts.
Now, the marine life in the sea has gradually become crazy.
Many fishermen who made a living by fishing have died at sea, and their friends will naturally get the news.
Some unlucky fishermen were swallowed by bloodthirsty whales.
Not to mention the sea of crime where pirates are rampant and supplies are scarce.
It’s chilling to think about how crazy they would go in such a cold winter.
The crowd began to discuss non-stop.
They began to hesitate whether they should stay or leave by boat.
After all, both ends are fraught with danger.
"Does the Kingdom have any way to deal with the big wave?"
"Yeah, we can't just sit here and wait to die, right?"
Someone raised a question during the discussion.
Kadi also patiently explained one by one.
"The royal family has already used the royal colossus to dig deep underground pits and sent craftsmen to transform them."
"By then, there will be several underground cities to accommodate many people."
"And there are many extraordinary people among them. They have magical abilities. They can catalyze crops to make tools and even kill some dangerous monsters."
"The Kingdom's garrison and the royal colossus will also protect Ozurik Island until the last moment."
After hearing his words, many people fell silent.
Under such circumstances, perhaps staying on Ozurik Island is a relatively safer choice.
A thin old man with gray hair and beard walked out with a cane and spoke tremblingly.
"Why are you telling us these things?"
"You can keep this a secret, and we can only stay here..."
When Kadi heard this, he was about to explain, but suddenly he saw that the cane in the old man's hand looked familiar.
Isn't this the staff used by Captain Roger
Although the skull was wrapped in cloth, Cardi could tell it at a glance.
this…
Kady was stunned.
But he didn't stay still. After hesitating for a moment, he took a breath and responded to the question.
"As a member of the Thousand Islands Kingdom, everyone has the right to know the truth."
The sound fell into everyone's ears.
Those who had been indignant before now stopped talking.
Indeed, the king could have kept it a secret from them, and they would never have thought of leaving and heading for the Straits of Atonement.
But the king chose to make the truth public, willing to bear the blame...
In this silence, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Live and die with the kingdom!"
"Long live!"
More people responded.
"Long live the kingdom!"
"Long live His Majesty Radi!"
"Live and die with the kingdom!"
Gradually, the sound became like a wave, infecting everyone present, one wave after another, resounding through the sky.
"Grass!"
Someone slammed the table in frustration.
…
Rogge put the skeleton staff back into the inventory, took a lump of transparent mud from his face, put it in the box, and returned it to Azo.
"Tsk, you are really sinister, inciting people like this."
Azo was shocked. It was the first time he saw such an operation.
Just by disguising yourself and asking a few questions in the crowd, you can mobilize the emotions and thoughts of all the people present in the right direction.
"Can you speak? What is insidious?"
Roger glared at him.
"If everyone were to leave all at once by boat, I don't know how many people would die."
The sea is very dangerous now.
This can be seen from the number of ships heading to Ozurik Island.
It was a sharp decline, almost drastically reduced to only one in a hundred.
This means that many ships sank on their way here.
"Sorry, sorry, that was a bit of an inappropriate wording."
Azo scratched his head and chuckled.
Of course, he also understood that Rogge was considering the overall situation.
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