Ocean Lords: Start Harvesting Double from Dice Rolls

Chapter 635: Chapter 321: The Ambition and Methods of Sovereign Lanyun (Part 2)

“At worst, we’ll just plot for the peak in the next era.”

At this moment, both parties had laid their cards on the table, and Chongyuan’s face showed a calm and indifferent expression as he looked directly at Sovereign Lanyun in front of him, without a shred of fear.

“Plot for the peak in the next era?”

Just then, the Sovereign suddenly laughed, shook his head, and said in a low voice, “Why wait for the next era?”

“This era is your opportunity to reach the peak, Chongyuan!”

“Hmm?”

Chongyuan was taken aback, both of his heads somewhat confusedly looking at the Sovereign.

The sullen middle-aged man’s face showed vigilance and skepticism.

While the face of the square-faced man displayed a sense of intrigue and curiosity.

Even though they were on the same body, all incarnations of the same person, the two heads seemed to have different personalities, looking extremely bizarre.

“What do you mean?”

Chongyuan’s two heads simultaneously spoke the same words, but one expressed vigilance and hostility, while the other was curious and probing.

“The reason you’re collaborating with the Peacekeeping Council is simply to reach the peak.”

Sovereign Lanyun slowly spoke, and as he talked, the peculiar phenomena around him quietly disappeared.

At this moment, he seemed to transform from a cold, emotionless symbol of state into a personal state.

Only a faint, cold smile was visible on Sovereign Lanyun’s face, his thoughts unreadable.

Then his words floated down lightly from above:

“Your goal is to reach the peak, and if that’s the case, whether you cooperate with the Peacekeeping Council or with me makes little difference as long as your goal is achieved.”

Chongyuan’s two faces froze in surprise; even the head filled with vigilance and hostility displayed a pensive look.

After a while, the square-faced man couldn’t hold back and asked, “Can you make me reach the peak? How?”

“Simple!”

The Sovereign smiled, his face no longer covered in an invisible soft glow, but revealed openly as he looked at Chongyuan in front of him and spoke clearly:

“Aren’t you trying every possible way to force me to march on Duorong Federation?”

“Then I will follow your desire and raise armies to attack Duorong Federation.”

“As long as you help me conquer Duorong Federation and annex its territory, Lanyun Sea Country’s domain will triple in size, and the population will multiply as well.”

“At that time, more of the era’s glory will flow; I alone cannot fully possess it. The surplus can help you reach the peak, achieving one nation with two peaks.”

“It’s essentially equivalent to…You and I joining forces, killing the Federation’s president, and installing you!”

“Furthermore, the most crucial point…”

“If you pursue the peak using irregular methods, it will definitely violate the Ocean Court’s rules.”

“But disputes between Sea Countries have no relation with the Ocean Court. You can use this method to avoid the Ocean Court, openly and honorably!”

Listening to Sovereign Lanyun’s words.

Chongyuan’s heart was struck with excitement.

Why did he join the Peacekeeping Council, or rather, why did the powerful figures within the Council establish such an organization to seek warmth together?

Everything was because the members of the Peacekeeping Council were mostly people who could not be exposed, those with problematic identities.

Such people could not stand in the spotlight, could not act honorably.

Once they cause trouble, the Ocean Court will inevitably take action, conducting sanctions and arrests.

That’s why they formed a group, finding ways to dismantle the Ocean Court.

But now, Sovereign Lanyun has provided Chongyuan a way to avoid directly confronting the Ocean Court; how could he not be moved?

The Ocean Court only manages external affairs; internal disputes between the Sea Countries are mainly resolved through mediation.

Unless there’s intentional massacre of civilians or wrongful invasions, the Ocean Court will intervene.

Thinking about this, Chongyuan furrowed his brows and said in a low voice, “If there’s no proper justification, directly waging war, wouldn’t the Ocean Court intervene to stop it?”

“Justification?”

Sovereign Lanyun smiled, his gaze piercing through the palace in front and towards the coastline’s direction.

“Kong Huaao, the core commander of Duorong Federation, having harbored resentment due to prolonged friction with Lanyun Sea Country, incited his subordinate Fang Yu to execute a plot to ’release Sin Domain’.”

“The mages from Sin Domain began rampaging, recklessly causing destruction within Lanyun Sea Country’s territory.”

“Forced by public indignation, Sovereign Lanyun was compelled to declare war on Duorong Federation…”

Sovereign Lanyun smiled faintly and then applauded.

Immediately, the door beside him was pushed open.

Soon, figures clad in ancient mage robes strode briskly into the palace, bowing respectfully towards Sovereign Lanyun, “Sovereign!”

“You have come at the right time; let me introduce, this is Chongyuan, a major general of my Lanyun Sea Country…”

Sovereign Lanyun’s voice softly resonated.

While beside him, Chongyuan’s eyes widened, staring incredulously at the mages before him.

This…this…this?!

Chongyuan’s heart was filled with shock.

The mages were actually aligned with the Sovereign?

Could it be that the previous release of Sin Domain involved the mages wreaking havoc within Lanyun Sea Country was directed by the Sovereign?

The Sovereign orchestrated the mages to enter his nation’s territory to cause destruction and then used this as a pretext to challenge Duorong Federation.

Not only using this event to lure Kong Huaao, imprison him, creating a sense of conflict between the two countries.

But also stirring public outrage, elevating the existing conflict between the citizens of these perpetually clashing nations.

Did he plan from the start to initiate war against Duorong Federation after the event unfolded?

Had he even been aware of Chongyuan’s previous minor frictions with Duorong in the southern sea, but chose not to expose it?

Could this person have already known about Chongyuan’s identity all along, merely using his minor actions for some deployment?

Now, the time was ripe, and he posed an overwhelming strategy to immediately seize control of the southern and northern military factions, forcing Chongyuan to cooperate?

Thinking of this, Chongyuan felt a sudden shock in his heart, spawning endless feelings of apprehension.

Such deep scheming…such brilliant planning.

Contemplating this, Chongyuan couldn’t help but feel both fear and respect for Sovereign Lanyun, bowing slightly and sincerely saying:

“I will wholeheartedly assist the Sovereign in achieving victory in the war!”

“Excellent! You’re truly a great general of mine!”

Sovereign Lanyun was overjoyed, paying no heed to Chongyuan’s nauseous appearance, reaching out his left hand warmly to grasp Chongyuan’s.

While his right hand held the hand of a powerful mage beside him.

Then he brought their hands together and tightly clasped them.

“With Chongyuan and all the mages assisting, there’s nothing to fear from Duorong Federation.”

“If this mission is successful, all of you will be heroes of Lanyun Sea Country, certainly loved by the citizens, and bask in the glory of Lanyun!”

“The future is bright!”

…

“Whew…”

While pivotal events capable of altering the current maritime nation dynamics quietly unfolded within the parliament palace.

Inside the meditation room on the Salted Fish docked nearby the harbor.

Fang Yu lightly exhaled, his gaze fixed on the last trace of Essence of Flesh and Blood he absorbed, a slight smile on his face.

“It’s done!”

Fang Yu thought to himself.

During this time, Fang Yu had been secretly confined here by Sovereign Lanyun.

Attempts to leave were always thwarted by “patrols” of sea vessels that forced him back, and attempts to meet the Sovereign only ended in being turned away.

The Sovereign had no intention of summoning Fang Yu.

Realizing that he had entered the Sovereign’s game, Fang Yu knew that all he could do was to elevate his power at all costs.

Thus, in these few days, Fang Yu completely released the consumption of resources stored in his panel space.

Using whatever he had, expending all resources to elevate his strength to a higher level.

Now his panel space, apart from the untouched Divine Essence, had exhausted both Extraordinary Essence and Essence of Flesh and Blood.

His progress on adapting and carrying transformations of the sea vessel had undergone drastic changes.

Thinking about this, Fang Yu glanced at his panel attributes, noticing the following changes: