Chapter 1492 - 953: Night Watcher Leading the Way

Chapter 1492: Chapter 953: Night Watcher Leading the Way

Inside the restaurant.

The conversation between the two continued.

Alfred had no reason to avoid Raymond’s questions.

It’s not his nature, and he indeed wanted to express his thoughts.

"These benefits, like an invisible net, have willingly and firmly bound countless Lords, merchants, craftsmen, and even commoners like myself to their war chariot.

"We rely on their network to transport goods; their spectacular space transport boxes can carry goods more than ten times our capacity.

"We use their gifts to increase production; we, with our lives at stake, depend on their warriors to fend off threats. Our soldiers and populace gain strength through their system...

"Lord Raymond, isn’t your caravan also greatly benefiting from the conveniences brought by the Night Watcher?"

This was no secret.

Even though Raymond is currently neutral, many among the kingdom’s nobility are already dissatisfied with him.

Although he hasn’t overtly become a defector, his actions undoubtedly side with the Night Watcher.

Originally, Raymond’s family was a commercial giant in the kingdom. The existence of the Night Watcher Commerce Association has dealt varying degrees of blows to the business of many countries.

If the expertise of some commerce associations coincided with that of the Night Watcher, their goods would be completely destroyed by the Night Watcher’s supplies.

Raymond’s family, which supplies various raw materials, instead formed a deep partnership with the Night Watcher and leveraged their slight assistance to grow the commerce association even larger.

Therefore, Raymond naturally stands with the Night Watcher, unless he gives up his current business scale, which is simply impossible.

"It is precisely this deeply ingrained binding, concerning core survival and development interests, that made the kingdom and other forces miss the best, and only, opportunity to curb the Night Watcher.

"Just after the Evil God was banished and before the large-scale invasion by the Void Vanguard Army.

"Back then, though the Night Watcher was strong, its wings were not fully fledged to the point of overshadowing the sky as they are today."

Alfred sighed heavily.

In those times, the whole world was rebuilding from ruins.

It was also the period when the Night Watcher became renowned and occupied the top of the world.

At that time, the Night Watcher had just gone through an unprecedented massive war on the Lebia Continent.

And they achieved victory.

But equally, half of Lebia was completely destroyed.

During that time, the Night Watcher had to quietly develop, being at the weakest point of their power.

That was the only chance to restrain the Night Watcher.

Because at that point, the Night Watcher would absolutely avoid tearing faces with other national forces.

During that time, the Night Watcher continuously built good relationships with various countries, inviting them to observe and witness.

It was both a gesture of goodwill and a form of deterrence.

Moreover, everyone was dealing with the various problems left behind after the Evil God crisis receded, making it the most peaceful time in the world.

Although it was the only opportunity, hope was actually slim.

It’s only in hindsight that it might seem a good opportunity; had one been there at the time, no one would have really done it, nor were the conditions available.

This is almost a meaningless statement.

However, Raymond did not interrupt, as it was indeed the reality.

"Complex interests divergences and internal stubborn hindrances made it impossible for the kingdoms to truly unite and form effective synergy.

"We were busy with meaningless internal conflicts, while the Night Watcher focused wholeheartedly on development, planting their roots deeper into every inch of the world’s soil."

"And now?"

Alfred’s voice carried a hint of harsh reality.

"The Void Vanguard Army is here. They are more ferocious and unpredictable than the claws of the Evil God. When disaster strikes and towns face instant destruction, who always appears first on the most urgent front lines?

"Whose warriors can, at the smallest cost and highest efficiency, swiftly eliminate threats?

"It’s the Night Watcher! Lord Raymond, you saw it today too, where is Commander Carroll’s ’Silver Lion’? And where are the Night Watcher’s Legendary Warriors?

"Their mobility, their fearless sacrificial spirit, their combat efficiency, makes all onlookers, even those dissatisfied, feel awe and perhaps even secretly relieved to have them."

In essence, the most important reason that ultimately swayed Alfred completely towards the Night Watcher was this battle.

A battle he personally experienced and participated in.

This is entirely different from just knowing through information, just watching, just through small-scale combat.

The feeling was so apparent.

In this world, ultimately, power is the essence.

And before the power of the Night Watcher, everything else is powerless.

Not to mention they also have a god.

Alfred leaned slightly forward, his eyes like torches, almost piercing through Count Raymond’s seemingly shrewd exterior.

"It is precisely this undeniable and irreplaceable power and responsibility exhibited in life-and-death moments that led more people like me, who once wavered or even doubted, to choose resolutely to defect and stand with the Night Watcher.

"Because the reality is harsh: The trend of the Night Watcher leading the future of the world is already as solid as an ironclad fact, unstoppable.