Quadruple split.

Chapter 2799 Witness
Game time: 21:52 PM
Blood Barbarian Region, Skolk Stronghold, Skolk Hall, Second Floor

"Well then, let's stop here for now."

Mo Tan took the warm coffee that Yi Zou handed him from the side, took a sip, and leaned back in his chair, looking around at the crowd who seemed to be still in a daze. He smiled and said, "We still have some time to prepare. Although we can't change the plan in time, it will be enough for everyone to digest the arrangements."

Xia Liya rolled her eyes and said irritably, "So, you think you're a pretty good person?"

"Do not."

Before Mo Tan could answer, Jenny shook her head and said expressionlessly, "He knows very well that he is a scumbag, but that doesn't stop him from being prepared to take the blame and shoulder the heavy responsibility that might cost countless lives."

"Ah."

This time, Mo Tan rolled her eyes and said to Jenny in an annoyed tone, "So, I should thank you?"

"You're welcome."

Jenny took a graceful puff of her cigarette and replied casually, "It was nothing."

"In short, as our chief astrologer has said, I am prepared to take responsibility, so from now on I may appear somewhat autocratic or even unreasonable. In such cases, I will make sure I am always doing the 'right thing,' and what you need to do is..."

Mo Tan took a deep breath and after a few seconds said softly, "It means abandoning all 'doubts' and 'concerns' and unconditionally believing in me... Xia Liya."

"exist."

Xia Liya stood up, turned to Mo Tan and winked, saying in a light tone, "In the name of my lord, I represent only the Dunbua City Army and promise to follow the lead of the person who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, the 'connected person' sent by the Dawn Cult for gilding, and the suspicious otherworldly priest Black Vane. I will unconditionally obey any instructions given by Black Vane, including sending us to our deaths. If I disobey, may my lord bring divine punishment upon me."

Mo Tan smiled slightly and nodded to Xia Liya: "Thank you, Xia Liya, and I also sincerely thank my colleagues in Dunbuya City for being willing to believe in me, a person who was parachuted in halfway, whose identity is suspicious, and who was sent by the Dawn Cult to gain prestige."

"You're welcome."

Sharia, mimicking Jenny, elegantly sucked on her quill and replied casually, "It was nothing."

"So……"

Mo Tan smiled, then gestured for Sharia to sit down with his right hand, before turning to look at Skolke to his right: "Brother Elga."

Since he wasn't Mo Tan's direct subordinate, Elgar didn't stand up, but he still nodded very seriously and even humbly, saying, "I'm here."

"This is the last chance."

Mo Tan stared intently at Elgar and said solemnly, "If you still harbor any resentment towards me, even the slightest bit, please tell me directly. I promise I will understand and ensure that 'Skolk' returns to its previous position in the near future. Then I will help you leave this no longer safe place and find a new location, while ensuring that the Blood Barbarian forces will not retaliate against Skolk because of our previous 'cooperation'."

Elgar paused for a moment, then instead of immediately rejecting the suggestion, he frowned and asked, "What about you?"

“We will do the Blood Barbarians a favor by ‘retreating.’ Believe me, no Blood Barbarian group, including the one that slaughtered hundreds of elites at Headless Cliff, will target Skolk anytime soon. You will not only be better off than before, but you will even be more comfortable.”

Mo Tan smiled and said in a light tone, "You should know that the disappearance of the two Holy Sons in the Blood Barbarian Region is an enormous trouble. Even if the essence of this trouble is a clumsy, poorly made, and unconcealable lie, as long as this lie is not exposed, the swords hanging over the heads of those Blood Barbarians will remain hanging for another day."

Dominic narrowed his eyes, his expression somewhat strange, and said, "You're not thinking of using this enormous favor... to get Headless Cliff, Bloodfeather Plateau, and the Steelmane Tribe to give our Skorks a break, are you?"

"why not?"

Mo Tan shook his head and said calmly, "My purpose in coming here has always been to completely crush the Blood Barbarians, and Skolk is an indispensable part of the plan. Apart from that, I have no shortage of status, money, or fame. In that case, even for the sake of my fellow workers who will continue to stay in Dunbua City, or for you who have been with us day and night and taken care of each other these days, I have no reason not to give you this small gift. After all, this is the only benefit I can get. As for the Holy Church Alliance... heh, after such a farce, I will most likely be punished."

Elgar shook his head and said seriously, "Brother Black Van, you..."

“Listen to me, Elgar… no, I should say ‘Skolk’ brother. Don’t forget, ever since you took on this title, you’ve never represented just yourself.”

Mo Tan raised his hand to interrupt Elgar's statement and continued, "As for me, I probably won't be punished too severely. After all, the Dawn Cult will protect me no matter what, and I do have some ability, so I won't be buried for long. As for Skolke, he will receive real benefits. Even if I call it a 'small gift,' Mr. Dominic just said that, at least for Skolke, it's a huge favor."

Hearing this, Xia Liya, who had been frowning the whole time, pursed her lips and suddenly interrupted, "Hei Fan, you..."

"Call me 'Your Excellency'."

Mo Tan turned to look at Xia Liya and said calmly, "Don't forget what you just said, Lieutenant Xia Liya."

"..."

After a long silence, Sharia finally lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry, Your Excellency."

"very good."

Mo Tan nodded slightly and asked in a gentle tone, "What do you want to say, adjutant?"

"It's nothing, Your Excellency."

Xia Liya shook her head, her face turning slightly pale, and said, "I didn't mean to say anything."

"Well, since you don't have anything to say, I'll continue."

After saying that, Mo Tan turned to look at Elgar, who was still somewhat dazed: "After that, I think the Blood Barbarians will have some subtle misunderstandings, such as Skolk having made some kind of profound agreement with the Holy Church Alliance, and possibly even regarding you as the Holy Church Alliance's representatives within the Blood Barbarians, and will exercise restraint to the maximum extent in any subsequent potential direct conflict with you."

"This is impossible!"

The harpy Su Rui, who had grown up in Skolsk since childhood, suddenly stood up and shook her head vigorously, saying, "Don't try to fool us like children. We know those bastards better than anyone else. They would never..."

“Possibly.” However, Dominic interrupted Su Rui, and under her stunned gaze, said softly, “It is possible, Su Rui, because if things really develop according to the path that Lord Black Brahma left us, then this disappearance of the Holy Son, which has caused such a great uproar and has such a huge impact throughout the continent, would be too childish and too anticlimactic.”

Su Rui frowned and questioned, "So what? Shouldn't those bastards be happy about such a half-hearted thing? How could they be..."

“They won’t believe it, my friend. Neither the Evil Eye King of Headless Cliff, nor the Queen of the Harpies, nor the Boar King of the Steelmane Tribe, will believe that this matter is so ‘simple.’ They will think about it with suspicion, they will rack their brains to speculate, and finally come to an absurd yet reasonable conclusion.”

Dominic turned to look at the calm-faced Mo Tan and said, word by word, "The Holy Church's alliance must have had a purpose, and... it has already achieved it."

"In this way, they will turn their attention to Skolke, the only one who has had deep contact with the Holy Alliance in this turmoil, and rack their brains to come up with a reasonable explanation for their imagined 'scheme'."

Mo Tan picked up where Dominic left off, saying in a light tone, "In the end, they'll all think the Holy Church Alliance won, and 'Skolk' is the spoils of victory for the winners."

Su Rui, who was in charge of Skolke's intelligence and was not stupid, even quick-witted, looked at Mo Tan with disbelief: "But you have clearly done nothing, made no promises to us, and did not say that you would be our backer. Even... even if you were willing to be our backer, you would not be able to help us in any real way if the situation went back to the way it was before."

"That's right, but only you know about this."

After readily agreeing, Mo Tan smiled and said, "The smarter a person is, the more they tend to overthink. Although I don't know the Queen of Bloodfeather Plateau or the ruler of that tribal kingdom, my few brief exchanges with the Evil Eye King are enough to show that he is no ordinary person. In fact, he can be described as a wise and capable man."

"He will fall into a mental trap because too many variables have appeared in this world in the past six months, such as... people from other worlds, which will make him no longer dare to trust his own experience and judgment."

Dominic stroked his chin and murmured, "And Lord Black Vane, who orchestrated this 'incident,' is one of the variables. That's why the Evil Eye King doesn't dare to gamble. Even if he's 99% sure, he absolutely can't bring it to 100%. And without absolute confidence, he... wouldn't dare to touch Skork?"

When it came to the last sentence, even a very confident strategist like Dominic couldn't help but ask a question.

Mo Tan gave him an affirmative answer—

“That’s right. He wouldn’t dare touch Skolker. Not only that, he would even prevent other rulers, who might not be smart enough, from making foolish mistakes.”

Mo Tan smiled as he looked around at the shocked and confused faces before him, and dropped the final bombshell: "In the very end, Skolk can even become a genuine force, because even if those Blood Barbarians who yearn for peace and tranquility come to join you, their rulers may not dare to restrict them. With this shift in power, I believe that in at most ten years, you will be able to completely escape your current predicament and become a force to be reckoned with."

“I don’t understand, Lord Black Brahma.”

A few seconds later, Elgar broke the silence, his voice hoarse, and said, "After all, in my opinion, you should want us to completely join you and obey your commands unconditionally, but..."

"But what I just said has completely captivated you, to the point that if you didn't have a good enough reason, you would want to reveal to the world right now that the two holy sons are living well, and then live a wonderful life that you could never have dreamed of before."

Mo Tan maintained her smile and asked in a light tone, "Is that right?"

"..."

After a brief silence, Elgar finally nodded and said with a wry smile, "I can't deceive myself, my friend, so I must admit that you guessed what I was thinking just now."

"so--"

Dominic slowly raised his head, staring intently at Mo Tan, a smile of excitement appearing on his lips: "I'm very much looking forward to seeing how you intend to convince us, now that we're all completely immersed in the beautiful dream you've woven."

"It's very simple."

Mo Tan blinked and smiled, "Didn't you just say the answer yourself?"

Dominic: "...Me?"

"It is a beautiful dream, my friends, a dream that is intoxicating but will one day end."

Mo Tan leaned forward slightly, placed his hands on the table, and said calmly, “Because the owners of this land are the ‘Blood Barbarians,’ and Skolke… are unwilling to get their hands stained with blood, and are far less savage than those outlaws. In other words, you will never truly grasp everything you cherish. You are destined to be awakened from your dreams by the bloodshed and savagery that may come at any time, and once again become outcasts who are incompatible with this land, incompatible with your home, and incompatible with all kindness and malice.”

And so, the air froze.

"When that time comes..."

Mo Tan lowered her eyes, took the coffee Yi Zou brought her, took a sip, and said softly, "Having already experienced heaven, can you still live in this hell with such a clear conscience?"

Elgar clenched his fists, his eyes slightly red as he stared at Mo Tan: "We will shed our last drop of blood to protect the dignified life we ​​cherish."

"Yes."

Mo Tan nodded gently, meeting Elgar's gaze: "Because at that time, you had no other choice but to shed your last drop of blood."

"..."

"But now, you still have a choice."

"Lord Black Brahma..."

“Answer, Skolker, while you still have a choice, tell me your answer, tell me your answers, tell me Skolker’s answer—”

"..."

"tell me."

“…Skolk, I hope you will witness our loyalty, Your Excellency.”

"Very well, let's dismiss the meeting."

Chapter 2790: The End