Chapter 496: The Star Empire's Plot, News about Modo
"Your Majesty, it's been a long time since we last met..."
An old man with a kind face sat in front of the sun. His hair and beard were all white. His hands were placed on his legs, which had many calluses and many mottled burn marks.
The sun smiled bitterly and said, "Master Craftsman, you don't have to call me Your Majesty. When I became a councillor, you had already been sitting on the throne for countless years."
"He is just a useless old man." The master craftsman shook his head: "You should know why I came here. Those guys are not easy to come to my house. They always think they are arrogant. I have to trouble an old man like me."
"Hey, we all eat at the same table. If the table is overturned, no one will have anything to eat. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."
The sun smiled wistfully as he looked at the old man who was confused here.
"Originally I didn't want to ask about it, but there are a total of twelve councillors, six of whom were dispatched this time, and the other six actually knew nothing!?" The Master Craftsman spoke to himself:
"Of course, I don't believe fate when it says he knows nothing."
"But I'm also very curious, what exactly is it that is worth you attacking Guixing?"
"This..." Taiyang also looked embarrassed: "It's not that I don't want to talk about it, after all, it's a matter between the six of us, how about you find the other five?"
The master craftsman's expression remained unchanged, and he smiled and said, "If you don't want to tell me, forget it. Why are you talking about calling the others over?"
"But I'm just an errand boy, so I can explain myself with what you said."
The Master Craftsman did not ask any further questions, which was beyond Taiyang's expectations. He looked in the direction the Master Craftsman left with his eyes flickering.
This old guy doesn't have a strong presence at ordinary times, but the fact that he has not been pulled down from his position after several wars between gods is enough to prove a lot.
He originally thought that the other party would make excuses a few more times, but he didn't expect the other party to just leave.
As his eyes moved, a virtual screen appeared in front of him, on which was playing Klein's coronation ceremony.
The sun's expression quickly turned gloomy. The losses caused by this failure were far greater than he had imagined, not just the failure to obtain the thirteenth throne.
Many gods under his command were killed or injured, and his prestige was severely damaged. The same was true for the other five gods.
This has led to a somewhat turbulent situation in the parliament, with some ancient gods becoming restless and seemingly ready to come into the world.
This situation is usually a precursor to a war between gods.
He stroked the throne beneath him with his fingers, and the power that sitting on it brought him made him intoxicated.
But it was precisely because of the peculiar structure of the parliament and the characteristics of the throne of God that he was unable to rely on its power during the war of gods.
This is why the replacement of members of parliament has stopped.
"The thirteenth throne, the chance to completely control the Council of Gods..." He muttered in a low voice so that no one could hear.
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"Duke Li Yu, please take care..." A voice called from behind. Li Yu paused and turned his head with some confusion. It turned out to be the Foreign Minister from the Xingyao Empire.
He finally managed to get rid of the enthusiastic envoys from other civilizations around him and came to Li Yu who was about to leave.
He was a [Polo], slender and tall, with long cheeks, and his whole body looked like a stretched noodle, and he wore a special robe.
"The ambassador of the Xingyao Empire?" Li Yu looked at him and said perfunctorily, "If you want to declare war, find the ambassador of Guixing first. I am not responsible for this."
"I haven't received any orders from the top leaders regarding declaring war." He shook his head and said, "Regarding the issue of the prisoners of the Golden Lion Legion, I wonder what you think about it. Do you want to follow the procedures or are there some additional conditions that need to be negotiated?"
Li Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, and his expression changed suddenly. He almost forgot that the prisoners of the Golden Lion Legion were still in his hands.
"What kind of conditions is the empire prepared to pay?" Li Yu's attitude became much kinder.
The ambassador had a reason for his actions and whispered, "If we follow the procedure, there will naturally be someone dedicated to the consultation. However, the Empire has a small idea that you can use as a reference."
"Oh?" Li Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, "What kind of idea is that?"
"This... doesn't seem to be the place to talk." The ambassador looked a little embarrassed.
Li Yu immediately ordered people to take them to a suitable place and set up anti-eavesdropping equipment before looking at the other party.
The ambassador then spoke truthfully: "The Empire can act as a mediator between the Parliament and Guixing to prevent Guixing from falling into war again..."
"What?"
Li Yu thought he had heard it wrong and stared at the other party in surprise.
Is the Xingyao Empire going to help Guixing mediate the dispute with the parliament?
Li Yu felt that every word in this sentence was not worth believing.
The ambassador smiled and said, "You don't have to be so surprised. The contact between civilizations is not tit-for-tat. Many times, even though two civilizations are at war, they still conduct commercial trade."
"I understand that, but I just slapped you in the face." Li Yu stared at the ambassador's expression.
For a moment, his expression changed obviously, but he quickly adjusted himself: "Duke Li Yu, the war in the Borderlands is over, and we are discussing another matter."
“Although this incident may seem like a war between Guixing and the Parliament, overall, it is a clash of two civilizations.”
"This attack happened suddenly, and we were unable to provide support in time. However, we also do not want to see the Council step out of their borders and wreak havoc in other civilizations."
What he said seemed to make sense, but Li Yu knew that there must be other things hidden in it.
No one would believe that the Star Empire didn't know about the attack on the parliament.
The Xingyao Empire did not intervene before, but took the initiative to mediate afterwards. What was it thinking?
Li Yu's eyes flickered as he said, "Why don't you go to Queen Klein, but come to me for discussion instead."
"Haha..." The ambassador chuckled, "Your Excellency the Duke, there is no need for us to pretend to be ignorant. You and your opinions are very important in Guixing!"
This seemed to be a compliment to Li Yu and the alien camp as the emperor of Guixing, but Li Yu always felt that the Star Empire was taking precautions.
They could have conveyed the idea directly through the diplomatic mission, and the effect would have been the same; there was no need to approach him directly.
"Then how do you want to reconcile?" Li Yu asked again.
"Guixing won the war and its reputation in the interstellar space has greatly increased, but you and I both know how dangerous this war is." The ambassador laid the groundwork for a while before finally saying:
"Since Guixing has already gained the greatest benefit, it is better to make some sacrifices in other aspects to digest the dividends brought by this war."
Make sacrifices in other areas?
Li Yu thought about it for a moment and understood what the other party meant.
If you want the parliament to keep things peaceful, you must meet their demands. What are their demands?
The Thirteenth Throne of God!
The Xingyao Empire wants Guixing to hand over the thirteenth throne!
No wonder they had to greet him in advance. Apparently, the Star Empire believed that the alien camp also wanted the thirteenth throne.
The current situation requires us to convince the alien camp first before we can proceed with the next plan.
Wait...Does the Starry Empire know about the existence of the thirteenth throne?
Li Yu stared at the envoy in front of him and wanted to control him.
Unfortunately, it goes without saying how much resources the Star Empire has invested in such envoys, and they cannot be easily controlled by others.
Li Yu had many questions that remained unanswered, so he just worked his way back based on the final result.
The Parliament obtained the thirteenth throne, and Guixing gained international reputation and war dividends.
What about the Empire?
First he got slapped in the face, and then he ran over to wipe someone else’s butt?
The result is for the prisoners of the Golden Lion Legion?
impossible!
This is not the style of the Empire, something is fishy!
Li Yu's eyes changed. Regardless of whether the empire knew about the existence of the thirteenth throne, something was wrong.
If you just want to redeem the prisoners, you just need to follow the normal redemption procedure.
"This... is not something I can decide for now, but I already know what the empire is thinking. Don't worry... I will convey it truthfully." Li Yu did not give any response.
The ambassador frowned slightly; this answer was obviously not what he wanted.
But he didn't say anything. He just asked Li Yu to think about it carefully and then left.
The thirteenth throne, this thing seems to contain many secrets and involve many things.
Li Yu wanted to see it first, but Vimala seemed a little slow.
Back in his temporary residence, Li Yu was still brainstorming, but he had little information at hand and it was difficult for him to come up with a clear idea.
"What's wrong? You look so worried. Does Queen Klein no longer want you?" The hunter was exercising and teased him when he saw him come back.
"No..." Li Yu shook his head and sighed, "Augustus told me in the general's dream that he was very disappointed in you."
The hunter's face darkened and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.
"Do you think the Star Empire would do something that is thankless?" Li Yu asked casually.
"Impossible. The probability of this happening is even lower than the probability that Modo will not take action after seeing Klein." The hunter shook his head.
This time it was Li Yu's turn to be speechless. He glanced at the hunter, his two venomous tongues ready to move.
At this moment, a small noisy voice sounded, and the main body had been uploaded to Gensokyo by Li Yu. This was the separation noise——
"Master, Moduo No. 7 is calling..."
What the hell?
Li Yu was suddenly startled and subconsciously felt a little guilty, but the next moment he straightened his chest.
She is the queen, what can I do?
The so-called Moduo No. 7 refers to the smart terminals that Li Yu left on the Blazing Eye Star. They were all fully charged by him and scattered in various locations in that space.
This is to avoid being unable to contact Moduo after he wakes up.
Could it be that this guy has awakened some extraordinary supernatural power? Just by mentioning Mo Duo, Mo Duo wakes up?
Li Yu glanced at the hunter. The hunter felt puzzled. Due to the existence of the [Symbiotic Reproduction Suit], he could not hear Xiao Nao's reminder and did not know what was going on.
After hesitating for a moment, Li Yu naturally couldn't refuse. He took a deep breath, a warm smile appeared on his face, and he chose to answer the call. The next moment, a big man's face appeared in front of him.
"Isn't it Mo Duo?" Li Yu frowned slightly, feeling that the guy in front of him was somewhat familiar.
"Hey, you're not that so-and-so...that so-and-so...that so-and-so?" Li Yu couldn't remember this guy's name for a moment.
I just remember that this guy had quite a few roles on Blazing Eye Star. He stayed on Blazing Eye Star and was a member of the Royal Guard. He was an honest man.
"I'm Simon." He said helplessly.
"Yes, Simon, I remember you. Your good brother was a traitor. What was that guy's name..." Li Yu suddenly remembered.
Simon: "...Tim..."
"Yes, yes, do you still remember me?" Li Yu asked with interest.
"Of course I remember. In fact, my memory is still stuck on the moment I entered," Simon replied.
Simon was still moving his limbs, as if trying to adjust to a completely different body, one that contained far more power than his former self, and it gave him a dreamlike feeling.
He looked at Li Yu in front of him, and the scene of the other party sweeping everything was still echoing in his mind.
At that time, he was still fantasizing that if he had the same power as Li Yu, he would be able to protect his compatriots. He didn't expect that he really got it now.
"Are you the only one who has woken up? Where is Moduo?" Li Yu asked.
Simon replied: "The princess should still be asleep, but I can feel her mental fluctuations. She should wake up soon."
He was the first one to wake up. After wandering around in this space for a long time, he could only find the smart terminal on the ground, which only stored Li Yu's communication connection. After walking out of that special space, he finally found the signal.
"Oh..." Li Yu nodded thoughtfully. So much time has passed, it's time for Mo Duo to wake up.
It’s just that these subordinates who had been sleeping with her woke up before her.
"Okay, wait for Mo Duo to wake up. Don't make any noise. I will send someone to pick you up." Li Yu instructed.
The Blazing Eye Star is located deep within the territory of the Star Empire. If you want to send someone in and bring the person out, it is obviously not a simple task.
"I'm afraid it's difficult..." Simon shook his head and grabbed an ugly-looking beastman.
"The outer fleet has begun to blockade Blazing Eye Star. I was able to contact you with great difficulty with the help of the signal amplifier of these stowaways."
"What's going on?" Li Yu frowned. Could it be that the Mogan family noticed something?
He suddenly remembered that the other ghost pearl, which was the eye of the cat of death, was still in the hands of the Morgan family.
Maybe... they discovered something unusual through this.
"I don't know, but you don't have to take risks this time." Simon said firmly, "It's our turn to protect Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
