Chapter 18: The Resolution in Parliament City

  Parliament City, located in the southwest of Eran. As the first major city of the Sart people, Parliament City is the most prosperous city in Eran. The population is close to one million, and both industry and agriculture are highly developed. Surrounded by two rivers, Parliament City not only has exceptionally fertile land but also makes it a safer place.

  The thirty-meter-high city wall is solid and beautiful, filled with the unique style of Salter. The moat connected to the river does not have a foul odor like other cities. In the Council City, there are four legions, as well as local Erenlanders and adventurers from other parts of the Hylor continent who come to Erenland seeking wealth.

  No one would question the safety of the Council City. Except for the ancient times when the Council City was once besieged by powerful demons, it has been nearly two thousand years since any demon has attacked the Council City. The powerful Salteans have long had the ability to deal with any invading demons, and even a powerful dragon would not easily appear outside the Council City.

  The parliament, which had not been convened for a long time, was now summoned. Each village sent representatives who they thought could represent the village to attend this meeting called by Santa Fe City, and members who did not arrive within half a month would be considered to have abandoned their rights.

  "That monster killed the Ironfist Legion of Sancre Tor!" The representative of Sancre Tor declared in the circular council hall to the representatives of a dozen cities and seventy villages, "That monster is currently the greatest threat to Erland. If it's not eliminated in time, Erland will face an unprecedented severe situation."

  "As far as I know." After the representative of Santa Fe finished speaking, a woman who participated in the council said with some amusement: "The powerful demon you mentioned is actually just a Minotaur. Moreover, your Iron Hammer Army was actually burned to death in the forest fire, and the village of Carbinde can guarantee this. Is it really necessary to convene a full meeting because of the incompetence of your Iron Hammer Army?"

  "Is that so? Just an ox-headed man?"

  "It must be Minotaur, I also got the news from Robbito."

  "One Minotaur obviously can't annihilate an entire Ironfist Legion. Their equipment..."

  "Is Santa Fe just making excuses for their citizens by blaming the demon? Shouldn't they find a more reliable demon?"

  "I heard that..."

  The representatives sat in their seats, talking to each other and thinking about the credibility of both sides' words. The vast majority of the representatives obviously did not believe that a single cow-headed person would be able to eliminate the well-equipped and battle-hardened Iron Hammer Corps. Instead, they believed it was because the city of San Felipe could not give its citizens an explanation, so this meeting was being used as a political bargaining chip.

  "Don't think we don't know." Saint Fei glared at the woman who spoke, saying viciously: "Your collusion with Kabinada and that demonic creature, if not for that, why would your iron production increase so rapidly? It's that Minotaur who provided you with iron ore."

  "So you're saying that our Kabinda village with less than a hundred warriors, and a Minotaur with some land, annihilated the entire Iron Fist Legion?" The woman said sarcastically: "Even if our Kabinda warriors are all brave fighters who can take on ten men alone, I think Saint Phi would still have many people escaping back."

  "As for the iron ore you mentioned, we recently discovered an iron mine in the forest. It's reasonable that the production of iron products has increased. But what we're curious about is why your Iron Fist Legion would run to the vicinity of Kabinda?"

  The woman's questioning and ridicule left the representative of Sanfei speechless. Even if he explained, he couldn't make the representatives present believe that a single Minotaur could annihilate the entire Iron Hammer Corps, which was notoriously famous throughout Eran. Moreover, the corps had traveled thousands of miles to someone else's territory just to eliminate a single Minotaur, which seemed even more absurd to the other representatives.

  "So." The Speaker looked at the representatives who had discussed the difference, knocked on the wooden hammer in the conference hall and said: "Members who agree to punish Kabinda and send troops to fight against monsters, please raise your hands." The Speaker looked at the few hands raised in the field and continued to say: "So this proposal was rejected! The summons of Sanfei City is abolished, until next year's time, Sanfei has no right to convene a meeting. Dismissed!"

  "We won't give up." The delegate from Santa Fe said with a scowl as he left, "Don't think you and that demon will last long!"

  "First think about how to stabilize the people in the city, let's talk about it later." The woman said casually: "So many people have died, the city should be in a big uproar, right?"

  "Hmph." The representative of Santa Fe snorted and quickly left the council chamber.

  "Emily." An elderly representative who knew Emily called out the woman's name and walked to her side, saying: "Can we find a place to talk?"

  "Alright, Uncle Karl." Emily nodded and said: "My brother is outside, we can go to our hotel to talk."

  Emily and Aruba, who escorted her to the Council City, lived in a Rainwater Inn that was not very famous in the Council City. The two-story building had only a dozen or so rooms, and the decoration was just mediocre. However, it was good because of its complete facilities and affordable price, most village representatives who came to the Council City for meetings liked to stay here.

  "Is there something? Uncle Karl." Aruba said, leading Karl to his own room: "If you have anything to say, just say it."

  "About this matter." Karl thought for a moment and said, "I heard it from Sal and the others, that the demon's power has reached an unstoppable level. Of course, I also understand why you deny it. Although Elan is not guilty of colluding with demons, it's not exactly a good reputation either."

  "What are you trying to say?" Emily looked at Carl and asked, "We didn't conspire with that monster, we just traded. We used the tools and products we produced to exchange for iron ore, without harming anyone, only Saint Phi would think we're stealing their rice bowl."

  "No, that's not what I meant to say." Karl furrowed his brow and said: "I also know that the demon this time only did it in self-defense. But don't you think it's too powerful? Although I'm already old and didn't participate in that battle of Unah. However, I can still feel the threat from that demon.

  He first defeated over two hundred Sault warriors, and this time he killed a thousand-strong Ironfist clan. With such great strength, will he really be willing to trade with us peacefully? Once his power expands, will he be content with just the small area of forest near Karbunda?

  "I understand your concern." Emily said seriously after listening to Uncle Carl's worry, "But I don't think it will do any harm. Having spent some time with him, I can feel that he is not a bloodthirsty monster. He follows the rules and has never violated the treaty we signed with him."

  "Because of him, we've had no monster attacks on the village since the rain. Or rather, after he made a contract with us, there haven't been any monsters appearing near the village either. I think Robito can feel it too - all the monsters have vanished from around the village. If we can coexist peacefully, I don't see any reason to go to war."

  "But what if he becomes powerful enough to destroy everything?" Karl said, still not resigned. "Today he destroyed a legion, tomorrow it might be our village."

  "Precautions are necessary." Aruba, a warrior who understood the feeling of being overly cautious about the enemy's strength, said: "But we won't make the first move, and we won't be completely unguarded. The village chief's idea is to prepare for a confrontation with Mo Yan, but if Mo Yan doesn't do anything out of line, then we have no reason to end this mutually beneficial contract. Moreover, I believe Mo Yan isn't the kind of person who would tear up an agreement, and even if he wants to annex our village, he will use a more gentle and wise approach."

  "Is this your decision?" Karl listened to Aruba and Emily's words, thought carefully for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and said: "It seems that when I go back, I will also have to persuade the village to establish a trade agreement with that demon."

  At this time, Lobito, who was originally more inclined towards Sanfi and did not know about Mo Yan's situation, also had the idea of trading with him.

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