Outside the Tower of Babel, the Blade Tower Continent is also in the midst of turmoil.
Just as Gronn was trying to conquer the mysterious maze of Babel left by the leader of the Magic Emperor, His Majesty Darwin, the empire was also experiencing its biggest crisis in the thousands of years since its founding.
The crisis of national annihilation.
The two major human empires bordering the empire have heavily deployed their troops on the border. They are no longer limited to small-scale trials or small-scale military frictions. They may launch a full-scale invasion tomorrow, or maybe in the next second.
The disappearance of the Imperial Protector General Retusus is a fact that cannot be concealed. Without this iron wall, the Holy Beast Empire, which used to have the largest land area and unparalleled national power and military power, has completely become a piece of people in the eyes of all forces. A delicious cake that can be divided and eaten.
The Kuxiong Principality, one of the seven principalities of the empire, officially declared treason. With the dwarf legion as the main force and the fully mechanized corps created by the great alchemist Vegapunk Black Barrel, it swept away nearly half of the empire in one time. The "Shield Guard" Infantry Regiment, the "White Ridge" Bear Cavalry Regiment, the "Red Dot" Musketeers, and the "War Outlaws" special assault troops have become nightmares for the imperial nobles.
The staunchest supporter of the Holy Heavenly Dragon Royal Family, the 700,000-strong army assembled by the Duke of Bucks among the seven principalities was crushed to pieces by the dwarf steam tanks. The old Duke of Bucks, who was nearly seventy years old but still undiminished in his majesty, was crushed in recent years. The new generation king of the hill who has gained fame, Marcus Thunder Pride kills in front of the battle. The buck was essentially mauled to death by a boreal bear.
The seven principal principalities of the empire include the treason of the North Bear, the weak Stag, and the Gryphon Principality. Its strength was originally second only to the royal family, but it has experienced absurd governance by generations of mediocre family heads, and its level of luxury and madness ranks first among all the principalities. There has long been a crisis within the principality. Hollowed out by the prodigal family, even one of the ace legions of the empire that has been passed down since the founding of the country, the Royal Griffin Knights Chapter that galloped in the skies of the Blade Tower Continent before the rise of the Dragon Knights of Retusus, has become He is a laughing stock in the military. Even the local militiamen dare to challenge him. He has no fighting power at all.
The two major principalities, Millennium Eagle and Swordfish, had already transferred their family's core power to the outer seas and the New World at the beginning of the empire's decline, leaving only two empty shells. As for the last Golden Bird family, they have always been hidden in the dark side of the empire. When the country is peaceful and the people are safe, they are a nightmare that no one dares to provoke. However, in the days of war, they do not have the hard power to turn the tide.
"Even if we put aside the internal crisis of our human race, now even the dark elves in the underground, the orc tribes in the wilderness, and even the demons in the abyss are ready to move and want to destroy me and my empire. You Tell me, as the current supreme ruler of the empire, what else can I do now?”
The supreme king of the empire has many titles such as "The Terror Emperor", "The Tyrant", and the "King of Absurdity". His Majesty Durotar, who is now secretly called the "Last Emperor" by some people, is holding a warm weapon in his hand. Taking a sip of the hot medicinal tea cup, he looked at the person in front of him and smiled.
In front of the emperor, the giant demon Rafana lay half on the thick flannel cashmere carpet. She half-squinted her eyes, supported her head with one hand, and lazily stroked a fur in front of her with the other hand. A black panther as black as night. Any movement of the peerless giant monster is full of indescribable beauty. Although this black panther is a high-level high-level monster and full of wildness, in the arms of the giant monster Rafana, it behaves like a real The cat even purred softly in its throat.
"Although Your Majesty just said that the situation is quite bad, the man I see in front of me looks confident. Not only is there no despair and fear in your eyes, I even see some joy in the success of the conspiracy. I I think it won’t be long before your enemies will regret their recklessness and stupidity.”
"Hahahahahahahahahahaha..." Durotar laughed loudly. He gently picked up the medicinal tea cup in his hand, took a sip, and continued: "The giant demon is indeed worthy of being the Demon King. The most perfect creature created by His Majesty Darwin, the most powerful biological weapon created to fight against the war angels of the heavenly realm. Your talent is really enviable. I can't imagine how you could be captured by those despicable ants. They are bought and sold like goods, so if you want to, it shouldn’t be difficult to kill everyone.”
A flash of pain suddenly flashed in Rafana's eyes. She was silent for a long time before she said quietly: "When I was very young, my mother and father left me... in order to find them back." , I am willing to pay any price for it.”
"That's why you transferred all your power to your son?" Durotar stared into Rafana's eyes and said meaningfully: "It's just that even I can't see you like this. What’s the point of doing it? Is this some kind of power to predict the future?”
Facing this question, Rafana shook her head slightly but said nothing, obviously not wanting to answer. Durotar smiled slightly and didn't seem to mind. He has figured out that as long as it concerns the son of the giant demon Rafana, the beautiful young man who caused a storm in the imperial capital Montenegro not long ago, Rafana will have reservations about Goron.
Durotar changed the subject and continued: "I agreed to your request before and sent Retusus to protect your son, and you also agreed to become my wife and the mother of this empire. Now, Isn’t it your turn to fulfill your promise?”
Rafana frowned slightly, but still nodded and said, "A promise is a promise. When I confirm that my son returns safely, I will marry you."
"Why, do you even doubt the strength of Retusus? With him personally protecting your son, are you still worried about any unexpected situations?" Durotar's face was full of a half-smiling expression. He thought for a while and continued: "To be honest, I didn't expect Letusus to agree to my request. He probably didn't know my plan, and this patron saint swore on his soul a long time ago, He will do everything in his power to protect this empire, and he has always kept his promise before, even having no time to care about his own life. Now I think about transferring him away from the empire so as not to interfere with my plan. I originally prepared many backup plans. Unexpectedly, Retusus unexpectedly adopted your son as his adopted son, and after knowing that he was in danger, he left the empire very simply. This is really interesting. "
The corners of Rafana's mouth raised slightly, and a smile flashed away, but it still did not escape the eyes of Emperor Durotar.
"You seem to know something?"
The emperor's eyes became aggressive: "You have known for a long time that your son has an intersection with Letusus, but how did you know? Your every move is under my surveillance. You have no communication with the outside world. But you seem to know everything. So... does this also come from some kind of prophecy? "
Rafana lowered her head and remained silent. She already knew how terrifying the Emperor Durotar was. He was neither the fatuous and cruel Emperor-Terrorist tyrant in the rumors, nor was he as sickly and elegant as he looked in real life. The real Durotar was like the boundless ocean. You We don’t know how deep and wide it is, nor do we know when it will be sunny and sunny, and when it will be stormy.
Just when the invisible war between Emperor Durotar and the giant demon Rafana was at its most critical moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. Durotar smiled slightly and shook his head, knowing that this time he failed to push the giant monster in front of him to the extreme. But he was not angry. He knew that if someone outside the door dared to knock on the door and disturb him at this time, then there must have been a problem that no one except himself could solve.
"Come in." Durotar picked up the tea cup again and drank slowly. The cup in his hand is polished with the purest magic fire crystal stone, which can ensure that the medicinal tea inside is always maintained at the optimal temperature.
A middle-aged man walked in from outside the door. He had a very handsome face. If Goron were here, he would be surprised to see this man. Because he is none other than his Gronn's biological father, the titular husband of the giant demon Rafana, Viscount Domenico Cristia Tabris von Huwen. No, judging by the clothes he was wearing at this time, he was no longer a lowly viscount, but a noble marquis.
The couple met again, and the straight-line distance was less than four or five meters. However, Count Xiuwen lowered his head slightly and did not look away. The giant demon Rafana only played with the black panther in her arms, turning a blind eye to the "husband" under her eyes. .
The corners of Durotar's mouth raised slightly, and he looked at the two people with a half-smile. After a while, he said: "My Excellency, Secretary of State, what makes you interrupt my lunch break and tea time with my future wife?"
"Your Majesty." Xiuwen, who did not show any discomfort at all when his wife became someone else's fiancée, bowed slightly and said: "About your brother, the heinous Amanda Amelia Cristia Tablis... Count von Heuwen's execution has been completed, and his beheading ceremony will be carried out in the Imperial Square three days later. In order to wash away the shame of the family, I will be the executioner myself. "
Durotar nodded and said without changing his expression: "Is this the only thing you have to do?"
Xiu Wen then showed a hesitant expression, as if something was extremely difficult.
Durotar snorted coldly and said: "Looking at your appearance, I don't need to guess. It must be my losers who are starting to make trouble again, right?"
Xiu Wen then said: "Your Majesty is wise. His Excellency Prince Faramian launched a coup three hours ago in the name of 'saving the country'. He led 30,000 people from the White Tiger Knights to try to capture the imperial arsenal. However, his plan has been blocked by Dior. The prince saw through it, and His Excellency Prince Dio assembled the city defense army and requisitioned the private armed forces of multiple families. He defeated His Excellency Prince Faramian and the remaining members of the White Tiger Knights and besieged them in the West Fort. His Excellency Prince Dio sent someone to ask for instructions from Your Majesty. , what to do next?”(~^~)