Chapter 2457 - 1085: Fence-Sitter (Part 2)
Chapter 2457 - 1085: Fence-Sitter (Part 2)
This respect is not only due to Prince Grazte of the Ubar but also because of Veen himself.Due to his long-standing role as an emissary for Grazte across the planes of the Bottomless Abyss, he earned the accolade of the Voice of Grazte.
Many people overlook his own strength; in fact, he is also a powerful Demon Lord, with brutality and cunning that rival those of Prince Ubar.
Wherever he goes, he brings not just the voice of Grazte, but also death and destruction.
"Congratulations, Lord Doreisan, on freeing yourself from the servitude of the King of the Jackalweres," Veen greeted coldly.
"Thank you, Lord Veen, it was mere luck," replied the Ghoul King knowingly. "I wonder what brings you here this time?"
"I am here to convey the holy will of Lord Ubar," Veen replied methodically.
"Please, speak," the Ghoul King composed himself to listen attentively.
"Yenogu has sought protection from Lord Ubar," Voice of Grazte, Veen bluntly spoke, "His majesty’s intention is for you to withdraw while you still can; he acknowledges your independence, but you must cease all military actions against the King of the Jackalweres and withdraw all your forces back to the Bone Plane."
"This..." The Ghoul King’s brain involuntarily started racing. Seeing the other come, he already knew why they came, just hadn’t expected them to be even more straightforward than imagined.
Attempting to get him to withdraw troops with just a few words seems to underestimate him; after all, he is now also a Demon Lord with Minor Divine Power.
After organizing his words carefully, the Ghoul King cautiously spoke, "It’s not that I want to go against Lord Ubar’s will, it’s just that even if I am willing to spare Yenogu, Yenogu may not spare me. Once he recovers and comes after me, what then?"
"You don’t believe in Lord Ubar’s promise?" Veen stared at the Ghoul King with a cold gaze, green Psychic Ability entwined around his body, like a slimy swamp, imposing without anger.
Grazte’s promise?
Anyone who trusts it is a fool!
He is notorious for betraying his allies, anyone who partners with him tends to meet a bad end, regardless of victory, ultimately rewarded only with a backstab by Prince Ubar, with all benefits swallowed by that greedy Demon Lord.
But such words, the Ghoul King could never utter, he instead argued, "It’s not that I don’t trust Lord Ubar, rather it’s Yenogu I don’t trust; he has a reputation for going back on his word, what if afterwards he disregards Lord Ubar’s orders?"
Doreisan, being an old-fashioned Demon Lord, while defending himself, didn’t forget to sow discord.
Although he wasn’t sure what agreement the King of the Jackalweres and Prince Ubar reached, one thing was certain, the two parties could never be a solid alliance.
Yenogu is definitely not someone content to be subservient; the current compromise is purely due to the circumstances, and once the disadvantage is reversed, he will definitely try to escape the control of Prince Ubar, just like he resisted the King of the Jackalweres’ servitude.
"That is for Lord Ubar to consider, not you," Veen remained unaffected, his Will extremely firm as he said, "Should that happen, Lord Ubar would naturally stand up for you; what you need to do now is obey Lord Ubar’s command."
"It’s not that I don’t want to, but the Howling Peaks of the Plains of Bone are under Lord Slaughter Hand’s control, I can’t pull my troops out from Yenogu’s Realm," the Ghoul King simply shirked all responsibility off himself, "As long as Lord Veen can persuade him to let my army use that path, I’ll willingly comply with Lord Ubar’s command."
"Teleportation portals aren’t needed for withdrawal," Veen coldly and ruthlessly stated, "Transform them into Soul Energy, then they can directly return to your God Kingdom!"
"The cost of this withdrawal method is too high," the Ghoul King replied unpleasantly.
For those ordinary ghouls, it might not impact, but for those hard-to-transform Abyssal Jackal Ghouls, it’s a significant loss.
Because once transformed into Soul Energy, they can only be summoned as ordinary ghouls, losing their current Body Type and Life Dice.
"There will indeed be some loss," Veen, changing from the initial high pressure, earnestly advised the Ghoul King, analyzing the situation, "but this could be a stepping stone to avoid unnecessary future losses.
Do you really want to fight for free for the Queen of the Succubi or that Abyssal Invader?
With them around, neither Yenogu’s Siege nor the Gathering Gate could fall into your hands.
On the contrary, the current situation is ideal for you.
Yenogu has been severely wounded; even if he guards his God Kingdom, he cannot pose any threat to you in the short term.
On the contrary, if that Abyssal Invader entirely replaces the King of the Jackalweres.
Do you think you’ll have good days ahead?
Wouldn’t the tragedy of enslavement repeat itself?
Let them remain hostile, constantly in war, that’s what’s most advantageous for you!"
Veen, being Prince Ubar’s chief diplomat, possesses the reputation of the Voice of Grazte for good reasons.
He not only possesses adequate maneuverability but also enough wisdom.
First using Prince Ubar’s terrifying reputation to intimidate the opponent, then subtly enticing, analyzing gains and losses from the opponent’s perspective, blends remarkably well.
The Ghoul King is now noticeably less resistant to the idea of withdrawal than initially.
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