Chapter 1188 - 189: The Council’s Lavish Gift · The Bewildered Lady Bayonetta

Chapter 1188: Chapter 189: The Council’s Lavish Gift · The Bewildered Lady Bayonetta

"What do you mean Baron von Kleist has already contacted the Night Wanderer Corpse to solve the problem he created?!"

On the second day after Smith received the council’s mission, Su Li learned this crucial news at the Hesse Territory’s Chamber of Commerce residence.

Honestly speaking, upon arriving at Marle Castle, his mood was quite good.

Aside from establishing his name and reputation, he also connected with numerous merchants from Marle Castle. The materials he brought were popular for a time, flourishing throughout the city.

More importantly, he discovered the intense political struggle among the upper echelons of Marle Castle.

The Marle Castle Lord wanted to rid himself of the council’s constraints, while the council aimed to go further, attempting to abolish the entire City Lord’s Mansion so that they would directly control the city.

That’s why Su Li could be so assertive yesterday; after all, no matter how powerful an outsider might be, in the end, it was still a distant threat, whereas their internal struggle had reached a life-or-death level.

Once the grand expedition was over, the people involved in the council would be deeply mired in corruption scandal, while the City Lord would return victorious, thus shifting the situation.

Su Li was merely waiting patiently for them to destroy each other and then enter the scene to reap the rewards. The best result would be the council eliminating the City Lord, and then he could join forces with Lady Bayonetta to eradicate the severely weakened council.

Of course, the situation is difficult to develop entirely according to his wishes.

However, making plans must be oriented towards the most favorable outcome for oneself, with room for adaptation.

What Su Li didn’t expect was that the next day, the council would deliver such shocking news to him.

Senator Smith quickly explained, "This is quite normal. The Imperial Electorate Council made some missteps, but they haven’t reached the Empire yet. Naturally, they must try their best to remedy it. Such incidents have happened many times in the Border Prince’s Territory; a territory that failed the assessment could face annihilation in a huge crisis."

"If they intend to address the trouble and mitigate its impact, the simplest and most effective solution, without a doubt, is to erase the Hesse Territory. This way, no one can bother them, and it also proves their assessment’s accuracy—the Black Forest is unstable, transient, and cannot be rated as noble."

"And Old Jasper, the Night Wanderer Corpse, is their best tool."

After hearing Senator Smith’s explanation, Hilude’s heroic face showed fierce determination, and she said to Su Li, "Lord, we’ve also been searching for these elusive mice. If they confront us openly, it’s good news for us, providing more opportunities to reach the next level."

Hilude was certainly confident; after recuperating, their troops could mobilize over ten thousand elite infantry and cavalry! The most important force among them came from various Church Knight Orders.

Although Hesse Territory suffered heavy losses in the last battle, the knight orders of the various churches that believed in Divine Spirits did not participate. Their numbers significantly increased after territorial expansion.

Thus, if a Night Wanderer Corpse or similar evil forces appear, with the Church Knight Orders, Dwarves, and Hesse joining forces, it would strengthen the cohesion of the Hesse Territory, allowing Su Li to leverage the power of other forces to enhance his own power.

The only potential concern is the presence of Old Jasper, the Legendary Necromancer, but Su Li possesses a Magic Black Box from the Lusichia Rainforest, capable of influencing and interfering with the Wind of Death, specifically targeting Old Jasper’s Legendary Mage abilities.

If Jasper is affected by this Lizardmen Holy Artifact, making the wind of magic sluggish, his Legendary power would be underutilized, and his undead army might not be a match for Hesse Territory’s powerful allied forces.

And defeating a Legendary figure would yield immeasurable benefits!

At best, the territory’s first Legendary Knight might emerge, and even if they take a step back, several Divine Chosen Knights could appear.

Therefore, observing Hilude’s heroic presence and fierce battle intentions, Su Li felt very confident. After nodding slightly, he turned to Smith with some curiosity and asked, "I didn’t expect that the Electorate Council members could actually contact Jasper?"

Smith’s face displayed a sinister softness as he said, "Lord Su Li, do not underestimate any senator or noble of the Empire; with their long heritage, they always have some strange and unique abilities."

Su Li nodded, acknowledging the truth in Smith’s words; in this extraordinary world, encountering opponents with any ability should not be surprising. For example, when you’ve already brought your troops under the enemy castle, poised to execute the tyrant and bring justice to the populace, only for the castle to stand up by itself!

Compared to this desperate situation, Von Kleist represents the Imperial Electorate Council, and their ability to contact Jasper and the Night Wanderer Corpse is indeed no problem. Moreover, Old Jasper recently has been lingering around the Valley of Memory. It hides in the world of darkness, has long been coveting the Hesse Territory.

He just hadn’t found the entrance to the Valley of Memory previously and feared that Su Li could always catch his envoys, hence he hadn’t taken action yet. After all, Night Wanderer Corps generally avoid confronting strong and threatening enemies.

If someone is willing to bear the losses and pay enough commission, he’s certainly willing to seize the opportunity and complete it all.