Chapter 86: Assemble the Alliance!

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Assemble the Alliance!

The air he inhaled was filled with Vierlia’s fresh fragrance. She didn’t close her eyes. Instead, she stared passionately at Shen Yun, as if she wanted to convey all her current emotions, gratitude, and attachment to him.

Shen Yun certainly received them. Listening to the cheers of the people, everything felt so beautiful.

He thought it would be even better if Little Nine could be just a bit quieter. Ever since Vierlia initiated the kiss, Little Nine had been muttering in his mind... Shen Yun was left speechless. The romantic atmosphere was completely ruined, alright?

Vierlia stepped back slightly, looking at Shen Yun with equal parts shyness, annoyance, and helplessness. She could sense that he was actually distracted...

"That’s too much!" The resentment in her eyes was almost overflowing.

"I was just... It was a little too sudden."

Shen Yun offered a weak explanation. After hesitating for a moment, the hand resting on the small of Vierlia’s back exerted a little force. It was an insignificant amount of strength for a Golden Core cultivator, but it easily pulled Vierlia into his embrace, completely pressing their bodies tightly together.

Only then did Her Majesty reveal a beautiful smile. Intimately rubbing her soft cheek against Shen Yun’s chin, she leaned entirely against him. Within her own kingdom, she was indeed much bolder and more passionate. The cheers of the people grew increasingly excited. They scattered fresh flowers across the plaza and sang love songs loudly, all expressing their blessings for Her Majesty’s beautiful romance in their own ways.

This embrace lasted for a very long time. By the time they separated, Shen Yun felt that Vierlia’s scent might linger on him for the entire night.

However, the reward had been enjoyed, and now it was time for business.

After the banquet and celebrations ended, Shen Yun met with all the nobles, ministers, and generals of the Violet Kingdom. Although its territory was not large, the kingdom still possessed over ten cities. Furthermore, similar to the situation in the Number One Otherworld, almost all those holding actual power were cultivators—referred to in this world as Warriors and Mages.

"The current Violet is far too weak." Sitting upright beside Vierlia on the wide throne, Shen Yun looked down at the group of Violet elites below. "General Lance, let me ask you: if we are pinned down by the Great Saints of the Holy Hall, can you defend the kingdom?"

"We cannot, Your Highness!" Lance, a Warrior in his forties, dropped to one knee. "But I am willing to fight to the last moment for Her Majesty!"

"Commendable loyalty, but utterly useless!" Shen Yun’s gaze swept over each of them. "I don’t need you to die without any ability to fight back. Therefore, I need more Saint Realm experts! A stronger army!"

With his words reaching this point, his meaning was already very clear. This world was essentially akin to a Warring States period. A king could openly display their desires and ambitions without any disguise. They could attack other countries purely for the sake of plunder.

"Your Highness, armies gathered through conquest and plunder are unreliable. They will easily surrender when faced with the Holy Hall," Minister Miki couldn’t help but say. He was an elderly and learned Mage. When Vierlia was absent, he was the one responsible for almost all state affairs.

"No, they won’t," Shen Yun said, looking at Vierlia.

"Miki, would you surrender to the Demon King?" Vierlia asked calmly. "The Holy Hall has completely turned to the Demon King, and it is highly likely that the Demon King has already broken his seal."

"Is... is this really true?"

Everyone present was deeply shocked, their faces filled with suspicion and disbelief. There was even a trace of terror. Although Shen Yun had that kind of conversation during the morning battle, they had all assumed it was merely a casual excuse. The Holy Hall and the Demon King were mortal enemies! For the past eight hundred years, it was the Holy Hall that guarded the Demon King’s seal! Even their powers mutually countered each other!

"See for yourselves."

Shen Yun reached out and pulled Bill directly out of his Tripod Cauldron, handing him over to Little Jie, who stood nearby and firmly pinned his limbs down.

His throat bones had been crushed, rendering him unable to make a sound. But that maddened gaze and the ominous aura surrounding his entire body were unmistakable. He had indeed been corrupted by darkness!

"The Demon King is resurrected... The darkness descends again... The darkness descends again...!" Miki muttered, his eyes vacant.

He, along with the other ministers and nobles, all trembled, their eyes bearing deep despair. Eight hundred years ago, there was the Ancestor of Holy Light who could battle the Demon King. But now? Who in the entire world could stop the Demon King again!?

Even Bill’s eyes were full of mockery at this moment. He even let out a PFFT PFFT sound of laughter from his shattered throat.

"What are you afraid of?" Shen Yun snorted coldly, the sound exploding like a crack of thunder in everyone’s ears.

They all shivered, looking at the Prince, whose imposing aura had suddenly erupted.

"Do you think fear will make the Demon King spare you?" Shen Yun’s gaze was sharp. "Even if the Demon King attacks, we will be the ones standing at the front. Furthermore, if the Demon King still possessed the same strength he had eight hundred years ago, do you think you would still be alive right now?"

"Exactly!" Vierlia nodded with a serious expression. "If it weren’t for the Prince today, Violet would have long ceased to exist. You all need only follow in our footsteps, and that will suffice!"

"...Yes!"

Everyone’s gazes gradually grew firm. They were already people who had been given a second chance at life. Now, they also had the protection of His Highness the Prince. It was nothing more than a fight to the death!

"Furthermore," Vierlia’s voice softened a bit, "crises and opportunities coexist. I have enough confidence to make Violet the most powerful kingdom on the continent!"

"YES!"

The response this time was even louder than before. If they had been struggling just a moment ago, then now, they were filled with anticipation. Today’s Violet was a powerful nation boasting two Great Saints. Even if the Demon King were resurrected, Violet’s hope of surviving to the very end was much greater than that of the other countries!

"Please give your orders, Your Majesty!" Miki also dropped to one knee.

All the nobles knelt down. Their morale was fully rallied.

Vierlia looked at Shen Yun.

"Dispatch envoys, starting with the nearest countries," Shen Yun ordered directly, glancing coldly at Bill. "I will have Little Jie take this Vice Hall Master of the Holy Hall and tour the nations first, spreading the news of the Holy Hall’s corruption and purging their influence in each country. And your mission... is to assemble the Alliance army!"

In a sense, they really had to thank this Bill. If he hadn’t delivered himself to their doorstep, they truly wouldn’t have had such excellent evidence and deterrence to ally the Saint Realm experts and armies of the various nations.

Once this campaign ended, Violet would no longer be the small country it was now.