honor me as god

Chapter 745 Soft Heart
Since Kino was promoted to be the leader of the king, he has been able to sit on an equal footing with the other five king leaders in this kind of meeting, and he is sitting next to Lan Xian now.

The appearance of the patriarch crying out for injustice is quite moving. Of course, this is not the standard for Kino to judge whether he is lying. If he really intends to lie, this appearance can be staged.

What really made Kino suspicious was that the things described by the patriarch were very specific, there were even many details in them, and the whole process sounded too outrageous. If they really wanted to fabricate lies to cover up something, they could make up a watertight narrative , There is no need to make up such unimaginative and suspicious words.

But this guy just said that, but it doesn't seem like he's lying.

Kino looked sideways at Lan Xian, who was sitting upright beside him, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Another thing is strange. As a great alchemist with profound knowledge, Lan Xian has seen many strange things in his life. Many of them may be contrary to common sense. Knowledge is a constant collision, friction, and improvement. process.

Although what the patriarch is saying now is incomprehensible, as an alchemist, Lan Xian's first reaction is not to doubt and seek proof, but to directly refute and define it as a lie, which is a bit subtle.

Solandelle was young and did not have a city as deep as Chino. Seeing the patriarch's face collapsed, she didn't seem to be lying, but she was more willing to trust Lan Xian in her heart, so she hesitated for a while, not knowing what to do.

"Let me suggest a way." Kino spoke up in time, and helped Solandelle hold the scene. He took a map and a pen and put it in front of the patriarch, and said, "You said that creature was in an ancient temple. , and said that he has seen that creature, I can understand that you have been to that ancient temple. You mark the specific location for me, and I will go and have a look, and then I will know if you are lying."

Lan Xian asked silently: "Do you believe what this savage said? He is very likely to be tricking us."

Chino smiled and said: "It's okay, he marked the location, I'll just take someone to investigate it myself, even if I'm tricked, it's not a waste of Master Lan Xian's time."

Having reached this point, Lan Xian had nothing more to say, so he raised his chin to the patriarch and asked him to start writing.

The patriarch held the pen as if grabbing a life-saving straw, grabbed his hair and tried to recall in his mind, then scribbled and drew on the map, saying plausibly: "I remember last time I started here. Go this way. It should take two hours. That's the distance and turn into the mountains to get here."

In the end, the patriarch circled a certain place on the map and said loudly: "Here! It should be in this area! The ancient temple is very big, so it's easy to find. If necessary, I can lead the way!"

"Thank you." Kino smiled and took back the map and pen.

The patriarch swallowed his throat, and looked at Solandelle tremblingly: "Your Highness, we have given the information to this lord, and we have also explained the ins and outs of the previous invasion. You also know now that those trapped outside Fengyun Pass The civilians are innocent people, please His Highness show mercy and save them!"

The problem went back to the beginning, Solandelle pursed her lips tightly and was caught in an ideological struggle.

It is true that the invasion of the remnants of the Six Kings caused great losses, but as the patriarch said, it was the saber-toothed tiger warriors headed by Jupiter who committed the crime of aggression. It's just coercion, what's wrong with them?

But if the survivors of the Six Kings are really accepted, let alone how many hidden dangers will be caused by so many foreign races flooding into the inland, can the dead soldiers swallow this breath?

At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Solandelle, and Perseus, who hadn't said a few words the whole time, looked sideways at her, waiting for her answer.

After a long ideological struggle, Solandelle showed a tired look on her face. She held her forehead and said softly: "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't agree to your request."

"The northern region has been invaded, and countless people in the kingdom have been displaced, waiting to be resettled. Our army fought another battle in the desert, resulting in countless casualties. Now is the time for internal and external troubles."

"The kingdom's materials and finances are limited. The priority now is to stabilize the people's livelihood and comfort the soldiers. If we give you a piece of land to rest, it means that a group of people will lose their resettlement places. If we give you a grain of food, it means There's another group of people who can't get enough."

"I sympathize with you, but I cannot sacrifice the interests of my compatriots to help you outsiders."

After Solandelle finished answering, Perseus's eyes obviously brightened, and the corners of his lips raised an arc unconsciously.

Just when the patriarch was heartbroken and sobbing secretly, Solandelle continued: "However, I thought of a compromise."

"Your people must be resettled outside Lenglie Valley and cannot enter the interior. This is non-negotiable. But you can count those who are strong and able to work in the clan and let them participate in post-war construction. The kingdom will Provide them with rations according to certain standards.”

"Exchanging labor for remuneration, this is the only help that can be provided to you."

After hearing this, Perseus froze, the light in his eyes slowly disappeared, and his expression changed from being gratified at the beginning to complicated, regretful, and finally a little lonely. He didn't speak, but closed his eyes and sighed softly.

Although he didn't get the greatest help, the patriarch was so relieved to have such a way of life. He was very grateful to Solandelle, and was immediately taken away by the imperial guards.

At the end of the meeting, the ministers left one after another. Perseus sat there silently, and Solandelle sat beside her with her head down, watching her father cautiously.

Perseus patted Solandelle's shoulder lightly, hesitant to speak, with regret and disappointment in his eyes, he got up and left after a long silence, leaving a word in silence: "My heart is still Too soft."

After hearing this, Solandelle lowered her head and sat there in a daze.

Just as Kino got up to leave, Solandelle couldn't help asking, "Did I do something wrong?"

Chino: "Yes."

"I don't understand, what's wrong with this?" Solandelle said unwillingly, holding her fists together, "The civilians are not invaders, they are innocent. I will try to give them a way out within reason. Is it wrong too?"

Chino: "Forget it."

Solandelle: "I don't understand. Do I have to order, regardless of the life and death of these alien races, and even let the soldiers brandish butcher knives to kill them all, is it correct?"

Chino: "Yes."

"Why?!" Solandelle was extremely puzzled.

Kino walked up to Solandelle, lifted her chin with his fingertips, there was no emotion in those amber pupils, and even though his voice was flat, there was a creepy sense of oppression:
"Otherwise no one will be afraid of you in the future."

(End of this chapter)