Chapter Fifty-Four: The Cause of War

  News of the declaration of war by Thundercliff against Council City spread quickly throughout Elen. After all, although Elen has a complex terrain, it is not actually a very large area, and the trade connections between merchants allow news to flow between cities like goods, let alone this time with Thundercliff's proactive statement.

  For this war, most of the cities near Carthage immediately declared neutrality. After all, they had more or less tasted the sweetness of arms trade with Thunderhorn, and at this time they did not want to fall out with Thunderhorn. The coastal and relatively central cities were ambiguous in their attitude, after all, although they also established trade relations with Thunderhorn, but actually gained little benefit.

  But the Zorvathian elves dispatched to these cities all actively negotiated with the city lords. On the surface, Thunderhold's attitude and this war, Thunderhold is actually a victim. From the neutral cities that announced one after another later on, the Zorvathians did a good job in their political work.

  The final Congress only got the support of two cities. One was Santa Fe, which had just been devastated by the Legion, and although it supported, it only indicated that it could help with weapons. The other was Bugas, a city close to Congress, which was originally a subsidiary town of Congress and developed by providing agricultural products to Congress. As an agricultural city, it didn't have much power.

  "So that's to say, our main enemy is only the Parliament City." Mo Yan said after listening to Groke's report: "So for this war, how many warriors can the Parliament City mobilize? Are their weapons and equipment sufficient?"

  "The Parliament City, as the largest city of Eran, has four combat-ready legions. However, they can't possibly send all of them out, I estimate that two legions will participate in the battle." Groke, who was familiar with the Parliament City, continued: "As for their equipment, it's always been provided by Saint Fee. The Parliament City hasn't experienced a large-scale battle in a long time, so their equipment should be quite sufficient."

  "How was Lobito's response." Mo Yan nodded and turned to ask Lirisis, "What reaction did they have to our intention to station here?"

  "Lobito doesn't allow us to enter their village." Lirisa replied, "However, they don't oppose our deployment nearby, and they remain neutral in this war. Currently, Refora has already begun preparing the legion for departure, probably tomorrow we can set off. And the second legion contacted us yesterday, they hunted down the demonic creatures without any losses, they will send a small team to bring back the corpses of the demonic creatures, while the others will head directly to the defensive zone."

  "Two legions against two legions, our combat effectiveness will be slightly weaker." Regal said beside him: "The warriors of the Parliament City are the most elite in Eran. Although they do not grow up for war, they recruit the most elite warriors from various cities every year to join them, which guarantees their combat effectiveness. Moreover, the Temple of the War God is also in the Parliament City, and it is possible that there will be divine chosen warriors joining this time."

  "Chosen Warrior? What's that?" Mo Yan asked upon hearing an unfamiliar term. "Are they very powerful?"

  "It's not just strong, it's extremely powerful." Regal said: "They are the warriors chosen by God, growing up under God's guidance since childhood, constantly fighting against all kinds of demons or strong enemies, each one has experienced a hundred battles.

  Even the chosen warriors of Carthage's goddess of wealth have powers several dozen times that of ordinary warriors. What more can be said about these five, who form a single warband? Not even a lone dragon could match them; every creature in history to bear the name of Demon King was slain by them."

  "So, for those potential Chosen Warriors, let me handle them." Mo Yan thought for a moment and said: "If they appear on the front line, notify me immediately, I will go to support right away. Order the legion not to engage in battle with them, causing unnecessary losses."

  "I will send the orders over." Lilith said as she took down the commands.

  "The arrangements for the battle are as they are today, if there's any change, it will be discussed at tomorrow's meeting." Mo Yan continued: "You can all withdraw, Lilith about the harvest outside the city, do you have anything to report? If..."

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  At this time in the Parliament City, the Speaker of the Parliament, who was the head of the Parliament City, was raging.

  "Why doesn't the Temple dispatch a Divine Warrior? That's a city of demonic creatures, it's ravaging all of Elen! The Speaker slammed his hand on his desk, bellowing at the War God Temple official in front of him: "Now all the cities of Elen are making deals with that demon, Sart's business is being controlled bit by bit by that demon. If we don't take action now, Elen will become a demon-ruled Elen!"

  "That monster follows the rules of humans." The shouting divine official did not show any anger, his voice was steady and calm, as if the person in front of him was just a wooden stake. He said to the angry chairman: "And the God of War also thinks that his goal is not wrong."

  "Is the War God on the side of the demon?" The chairman said with some incredulity, "The War God has abandoned the people of Sault and is going to support a demon?"

  "The God of War will not help anyone." In response to the Speaker's inquiry, a hint of displeasure appeared on the face of the High Priest who said: "It seems that being a politician for so long has made you forget the teachings of the God of War. The God of War always supports the victor and abandons the defeated (heh heh). If you want to gain the support of the God of War, offer victory as a sacrifice."

  And don't think that others are unaware of your schemes, outsiders will never truly care for Eran. You who initiated this war, once defeated, what kind of situation will you face? Have you really thought it through?"

  "Everything I do is for Eran!" The Speaker sat back in his chair and said, "Once we capture the city of that monster, all its technology will belong to the Saults, and production throughout Eran will be elevated to a new level, without having to look at the face of that monster."

  "So I can only wish you success." The official looked at the persistent president with some helplessness and said, "I hope you can be re-elected again in the upcoming election."

  "Of course, my old friend." A smile appeared on the Speaker's face, bringing out all the wrinkles as he said, "The things we will gain from this victory will make all of Elenia thank me."

  "So long." The priest pulled up the hood of his crimson robe, covering the symbol on his forehead that shone with a faint light. He walked towards the door and said, "I will pray to the war god for you, may the war god grant you strength."

  "May the God of War be with us." The Speaker nodded and stood up, bowing to the priest.

  After the priest left, a man walked into the Speaker's office.

  "Didn't the Temple of War Gods agree to help?" The man asked the Speaker, "That would slow down our progress. Our gifts are already on their way and will arrive at the Council City next month. Can you destroy Thunder Peak before then?"

  "The warriors of Sault are invincible." The chairman looked at the man with disdain and said, "Seven hundred years ago, your ancestors already understood this. After all, Eran is the Eran of the people of Sault, and a mere demon cannot stop the sharp blade of the people of Sault. Destroying the demon's lair will take only one month."

  "So I can only wait for your good news." The man smiled and said: "I hope you don't forget our agreement."

  "Marlo is no exception, unable to break through Carthage's defenses, so he can only think of starting from this aspect." The Speaker looked at the man and said: "Don't worry, after defeating Thunder Cliff, Carthage's weapon equipment supply will be cut off, I can guarantee that not even a single fruit knife will be sold to Carthage."

  The reason for this war was that Maro had discovered that Elan was supplying Carthage with weapons, and after investigation, it turned out to be a city controlled by a demon, producing these high-quality weapons for Carthage. So Caesar ordered his dagger in the dark to go to Elan to cut off Elan's supply of weapons to Carthage.

  Although it wouldn't have a huge impact on Carthage, it was enough to annoy them. So the man, as a member of the Shadow who excelled at plotting and persuasion, was dispatched to Elan. He didn't disappoint the Shadow's expectations either, using only three days to persuade the Speaker to destroy Thunder Cliff and guarantee not to supply Carthage with weapons again.

  Maro paid three thousand gold coins and agreed to purchase weapons and resources produced by Erland. This was an extremely cost-effective deal in the eyes of the Speaker of Parliament, not only could he win great fame, but also get re-elected in two months.

  And the goods and technology in Thunder Bluff will also make the people of Orgrimmar happy when distributed. Thunder Bluff, which has already done so much trade, can be said to have become rich and prosperous.

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