Chapter 568 Disgrace Of Divine Realm
Chapter 568 Disgrace Of Divine Realm
Beatrix had always been a strong-willed woman. She knew she was the eldest disciple of her master and had to uphold his legacy. However, with Richard dead, the pillar of support in Beatrix's heart had completely collapsed. She could no longer find a purpose in life.
Originally, Beatrix wanted to avenge Richard, but Jonathan dissuaded her because there was no way she could.
The power of Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate was formidable. Even the combined strength of the entire Divine Realm struggled to counter it, let alone Beatrix and Jonathan.
Of course, they weren't going to let their grudge slide either.
Jonathan already harbored too much hatred in his heart. The death of Richard merely poured fuel to his fire. However, he had also learned to conceal his hatred. All the hatred and matters had to be dealt with one by one.
On the plane, Beatrix gradually felt a wave of fatigue washing over her. She hadn't closed her eyes for days, and she finally felt a moment of tranquility. Hence, she rested her head on Jonathan's thigh.
Jonathan remained silent. He, too, hadn't slept a wink for the past few days.
At that moment, a mysterious glow radiated from his eyes.
Jonathan knew that he, too, must do something for his master.
Yet, what he was truly thinking inside, no one knew.
Meanwhile, after dealing with Richard's funeral, Divine Realm was about to face a reorganization. Power needed to be distributed! The Luminary Vessel left behind by Richard had to be managed by someone.
Everyone assumed that the arrival of Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate was for Richard's Sovereign Mirror.
However, they were mistaken.
On that day, Oswald, Ignatius, Gideon, and Miguel, along with a group of elders, were in a meeting.
A black-clothed soul emperor had been sent over from Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate. The soul emperor's name was Leid Dolorem.
Leid was a subordinate of Camio.
The entire assault was orchestrated by Greed King Camio Dowsett. His acquisition of Sovereign Mirror was clearly just the first step. The other big shots didn't come to make selfless contributions.
Camio had previously persuaded everyone, mainly because he saw the potential in the resources of Divine Realm.
Killing Richard and then retreating was not a compromise or fear on the part of the Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate. Instead, it was because they had gained the upper hand. After gaining the upper hand, their intention was not to annihilate their opponent but to negotiate to seek benefits.
For the Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate, a destroyed Divine Realm was not a good thing.
Hence, at that moment, the soul emperor Leid had arrived!
Leid's face was thin and expressionless.
Dressed entirely in black, he exuded an eerie aura that instinctively instilled fear in the hearts of ordinary people.
As the arrival of Leid approached, Oswald asked most people to leave. He only kept Ignatius and Gideon!
In that situation, Oswald had no choice but to rely heavily on Ignatius.
The three of them faced Leid inside the conference room.
“What brings you here?” Oswald was the first to ask.
Leid didn't sit down. He went straight to the point and said, “My visit today is on the orders of my king. This is the result of a discussion between my kings and the other kings.”
“Please speak!” Oswald said with a stern expression.
“Divine Realm must gather ten thousand Precious Pills, one thousand Immortal Pills, one hundred Heaven Pills, and three Divine Pills. We expect to receive it in three days. In addition, Divine Realm must pay us three billion in Anglandurn currency. Lastly, Divine Realm must pay us one billion in Anglandurn currency, five thousand Precious Pills, fifty Heaven Pills, and one Divine Pill. Those, we'll
be expecting every month.”
“What?” Oswald's eyes widened in anger immediately.
Even though he had anticipated that they might ask for something, he was still taken aback by their sheer greed!
Even Divine Realm would struggle to afford such an expensive elixir pill and fortune!
Moreover, Divine Realm would essentially be working for the Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate if Divine Realm accepted the condition.
There was no way Oswald would agree.
Oswald took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said, “You're asking for too much. We can't do it!”
Leid spoke calmly. “I'm merely here to convey the kings' intention. They also said that if it cannot be done, then in three days, Divine Realm will be reduced to ashes. You all can weigh the severity of the situation yourselves.” Having said that, he turned around and left.
However, it left Oswald's group looking at each other in dismay, unsure of what to do next!
After Leid left, Oswald sat down, feeling drained. He had initially thought that after the departure of Divine Emperor, he would be able to live some carefree days. To his surprise, that was actually the beginning of a nightmare. ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Gideon was a person without any grand ideas. He couldn't utter a single word.
Ignatius wore a calm expression.
After a good while, Oswald finally asked, “What are your thoughts?”
With a grave voice, Gideon said, “We can't hold off their attack anymore. We really can't. Now, even Richard is no longer with us. If a real fight breaks out, perhaps you or I could die next.”
Oswald's eyes were filled with anger as he said, “Are you suggesting we agree to their terms?”
Gideon fell silent. He didn't know what to say anymore.
“Ignatius, what do you think?” Oswald asked Ignatius as if grasping at his last lifeline.
Ignatius said in a deep voice, “Oswald, you really don't need to worry too much. First, they are after benefits. Therefore, destroying us will not benefit them, and they will suffer heavy losses. It's a lose- lose situation. Second, they indeed want benefits, and if we don't give them any, they will certainly be furious. I think we should offer them some benefits, but we definitely can't comply with all their demands. After all, negotiation is about compromise. They can't dictate everything.”
Ignatius's thought process was exceptionally clear. As Tristan's son, there was no way he could be a dimwit.
Ignatius continued speaking. “I know our current situation seems somewhat embarrassing, ceding territory and paying indemnities. However, we have no other choice. The Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate are powerful and have existed for countless years. Without the protection of Divine Emperor, we
naturally cannot compete with them. We have no choice but to pay money and elixir pills in exchange for temporary peace. Meanwhile, we need to strengthen our own power quickly. One day, we will be able to wash away this humiliation. Furthermore, the goal of Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate is to reverse the positions of the underworld and upper world. Therefore, we are not their only enemies. In the future, we will have plenty of opportunities. As the saying goes, 'Where there's life, there's hope.' If we lose our lives, then we won't be able to do anything.”
Gideon said, “What Ignatius said makes a lot of sense!”
Oswald's eyes lit up. He said, “Ignatius, how about this? Could you do me a favor and talk to them again? What do you think? If you can accomplish this, I will certainly credit you with the primary merit!”
Ignatius said, “Oswald, I am willing to handle this matter. However, I have a small request. I hope you can agree!”
“Speak up!” said Oswald.
Ignatius said, “I hope to take charge of Luminary Vessel in the future!”
Oswald was taken aback. He looked deeply into Ignatius's eyes.
After a good while, Oswald said, “All right.” He initially thought that the Luminary Vessel was the biggest piece of the pie, something he absolutely had to hold onto tightly.
However, it seemed Luminary Vessel had become incredibly murky. Moreover, it had to bear the burden of transporting so many elixir pills to the Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate!
It seemed that the Luminary Vessel had become a hot potato. Since Ignatius wanted it, Oswald thought he might as well give it to the former.
“Then it's settled!” said Ignatius.
“It's settled then!” declared Oswald.
At that very moment, Gideon naturally had nothing more to say.
Three hours later, Ignatius returned from the negotiations.
The harsh conditions had been almost halved, though they were still somewhat hard to bear. However, compared to the immense pressure he had experienced before, Oswald felt much better.
The conditions had been met, and everyone was overjoyed.
Three days later, the Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate gathered what they needed and swiftly left Lostaria, returning to their underworld.
However, on the twentieth of each month, they still would send someone to pick up the items.
The crisis of the Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate had been temporarily resolved. Following that, Oswald and others officially restructured the power distribution in Divine Realm!
Firstly, Luminary Vessel was henceforth under the control of Ignatius.
Before, three masters ruled Divine Realm, and it still was. However, the one in control of Luminary
Vessel had been replaced by the youngest one, Ignatius!
Ignatius' father was the Demon Emperor, and Ignatius himself was highly skilled in magic. Moreover, Edward and Gabriel were considered his household servants. Therefore, no one dared to defy Ignatius!
After officially taking over the Luminary Vessel, Ignatius proposed to Oswald. His opinion was that the management of Divine Realm was too lax. In his mind, it was necessary to gather all the disciples of Divine Realm and then redistribute their respective tasks. Additionally, he wanted the disciples to have a very strong obedience.
The previous Divine Realm was like sand, which wasn't great.
Oswald completely agreed with Ignatius's opinion. One could even say that their ideas coincided perfectly!
Previously, Oswald was also hindered by the will of Divine Emperor, not daring to take any action. At that moment, he had become utterly fearless!
From that moment on, the good days of all the disciples within Divine Realm had come to an end.
Jonathan and Beatrix both received a call from Alice at the same time.
Alice conveyed Oswald's wishes, asking all disciples to return to Divine Realm swiftly.
At that moment, Jonathan and Beatrix were on a train heading toward Wildefield.
“All right, I understand.” After grasping Alice's intentions, Jonathan ended the call.
On the train, there weren't too many people. Jonathan and Beatrix were sitting across from each other.
“What's wrong?” Beatrix asked Jonathan.
Jonathan said, “Oswald has issued an order. All disciples of Divine Realm must return within ten days. Anyone who fails to return on time will be considered a traitor and will be executed without mercy!”
Beatrix was taken aback. “What do we do now?”
“Don't mind them!” Jonathan's face was very calm.
“Don't mind them?” Beatrix was taken aback again. She had grown up within Divine Realm, which exerted great authority on her, but she also had feelings for Divine Realm. Whether being treated as a traitor or fearing Divine Realm's pursuit, she felt somewhat uneasy about it.
Jonathan nodded and said, “Yes, we'll ignore them! Divine Realm now is not what it used to be. Oswald and his group have surely ceded territory and paid indemnities to the Ten Kings of Eonetara Gate. Now, they want to consolidate the entire Divine Realm, gather strength, and build a formidable force of their own. If we go there, with our limited power, we can only expect to be oppressed...”