Alien Arms Empire.

Chapter 1868 1869 Surrender and Abandonment

In the magnificent palace, King Namla XVI, dressed in gorgeous clothes, sat on the throne that symbolized supreme power. His deep and tired eyes fell on a middle-aged man beside him who was dressed in official uniform and had an elegant face - Mo Kangsen, his most trusted minister and one of the few people who understood his distress.

Over the years, Nanla XVI has tried his best to avoid being involved in the vortex of war, which has allowed the Nanla Empire to remain independent in the war-torn East Continent and become a rare pure land. However, the claws of the Black Crow have quietly extended to this paradise, and drug trafficking has spread in secret, and countless people are deeply trapped in it and cannot extricate themselves.

With the destruction of the Black Crow production base in the Dorne Empire, drug addicts who were cut off from drug sources fell into madness, and riots broke out in various places. Nanla XVI was overwhelmed by this. However, facing the requests for help from the Lions Empire and the Susas Empire, he could only choose to turn a blind eye and concentrate on quelling the civil unrest.

Now, these two former allies have been destroyed, and Lions II is about to embark on a ship to the Western Continent to submit to the Emperor of the Tang Empire. Witnessing all this, Nanla XVI had already made a decision in his heart.

He looked at Mo Kangsen, the Grand Duke who had a close relationship with the Tang Group in the past and still maintained close ties with the Tang Empire today, and asked with a hint of helplessness and bitterness in his tone: "Do I have any other choice?"

Hearing this, Mo Kangsen raised a meaningful smile and asked, "Your Majesty, do you need any other options?"

He had just received a telegram from the Emperor of the Tang Empire. The conditions offered in the telegram were extremely generous, enough to make King Namla XVI hand over his empire with confidence.

"You still call me Your Majesty." Namla XVI laughed at himself, with a hint of bitterness in his tone, "I am really very relieved. It seems that, at least in your heart, I have not completely lost the dignity that a monarch should have."

He paused, and looked at Mo Kangsen deeply, as if he wanted to see through his heart: "You have always been my most trusted subject, and I have never doubted your loyalty."

Mo Kangsen bowed slightly and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, you have always been a very wise emperor in my mind. Everything you do is for the future of the Nanla Empire."

He paused for a moment, and said with a hint of regret: "It's a pity that the other emperor of this era was a little too powerful. His brilliance obscured everyone's vision and made all of us pale in comparison."

"I understand. I have always understood." Nala XVI smiled bitterly and shook his head, his tone full of helplessness: "In fact, sometimes I always wonder, the emperor of the Tang Empire... is he sent by the gods to end all the chaos in this world?"

He raised his head and looked deeply at the magnificent palace dome, as if he could see the distant starry sky through it: "He swept across the world, unified the Western Continent, and now extends his tentacles to the Eastern Continent. His strength, his ambition, and his wisdom far surpass everyone in this era."

Nanla XVI was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Later I figured it out. He must have been sent by the gods. Only gods can possess such powerful strength and accomplish such a great cause."

"If you think so..." Mo Kangsen hesitated and finally chose to remain silent. "I, your subject, have nothing to say."

To be honest, he could neither deny nor agree with this statement... because the sudden appearance of Emperor Tang Mo of the Tang Empire was indeed incredible, and it could probably only be explained by gods, but he did not dare to easily evaluate the Emperor Tang whom he had never met.

"Actually, I have no regrets," Namla XVI shook his head with a wry smile, as if he wanted to shake off the last bit of resentment in his heart.

"I am very satisfied to be able to sit on this throne for so long and to allow my subjects to live in peace in such a chaotic world." He paused, turned his gaze to Mo Kangsen, and said with a little more relief: "Think about it, how many kings who stepped onto the stage of history with me have now been forced to surrender and become prisoners. In comparison, I can have such an ending, which is already your credit."

"So I say, I have always admired your kindness and wisdom." Mo Kangsen lowered his head and said sincerely, "You are a good emperor, and your people will always remember you."

“Go tell the Dornish envoys that I reject their proposal…” Nanla XVI’s voice became low and tired. “Even if we ally with them now and declare war on the Tang Empire, it won’t change anything. It’s just a way to survive. The final result will only drag more innocent people into the vortex of war and increase casualties.”

The envoys sent by Dorne brought many promises, but compared with the million-strong army of the Tang Empire, the promises of the Dorne Empire were no different from a joke.

No matter how much territory they ceded, no matter how many mineral deposits they gave up... the Nanla Empire had to have the strength to take it all. Facing the absolute power of the Tang Empire, even if the Nanla Empire formed an alliance with Dorne, it actually had no chance of winning.

Perhaps when all the empires on the entire East Continent were present, if the Nanla Empire chose to join the anti-Tang alliance, there would still be a little chance of winning... But now, this little chance of winning no longer exists.

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." Mo Kangsen bowed slightly and responded softly.

"Let them leave quickly. It's not easy for them." Namla XVI waved his hand, indicating that Mo Kangsen could leave. "Tell them that if they really want to find a way out for their country and people, then they should submit a letter of credence to the Tang Empire as soon as possible. Perhaps, they can still gain a glimmer of hope for their people."

Even at this time, he still had no intention of falling out with Dorne. The Emperor of Nanla, who had enjoyed peace for so long, remained calm until the end.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Mo Kangsen responded respectfully. He could relate to the loneliness and fatigue revealed in Nala XVI's words. This once powerful emperor now had to lay down his scepter and bow to fate.

"Also," Namla XVI paused, as if organizing his words, "please notify the Tang Empire's embassy and tell the ambassador my decision."

He took a deep breath, as if he had made a major decision: "I will announce my decision to all citizens in three days. The Nanla Empire..."

Before saying that, he hesitated for a moment, as if trying to calm himself down. Finally, he closed his eyes and said something that made all the ministers below feel relieved: "The Nanla Empire will unconditionally surrender to the Tang Empire." "Yes, Your Majesty." Mo Kangsen responded again, with a hint of heaviness in his tone. He knew that once this news was announced, the entire Nanla Empire would escape the disaster of war because of this order.

"Go down," Nanla XVI waved his hand, indicating that Mo Kangsen could leave.

"Let me be alone for a while, so that I can at least enjoy three days of quiet life, right?" His tone contained a hint of self-mockery, a hint of helplessness, and a hint of confusion about the future.

"Your Majesty." Mo Kangsen couldn't help but say, "Please forgive me for being frank, but according to the promise made to you by the Emperor of the Tang Empire, your future will be peaceful and happy." He hoped that his words could bring a little comfort to this lonely monarch.

Because he voluntarily offered his country to the emperor and did not join the anti-Tang alliance when the war was intense on the Eastern Continent, the Tang Empire gave Namla XVI the best treatment among all the emperors of the Eastern Empire.

Apart from the Elf Emperor Yangmu I, who was nominally his father-in-law, he was the only one among all the emperors who surrendered in the East Continent to be granted the title of Duke. Not only that, Tang Mo also gave him a large sum of money, enough for him to squander for several lifetimes.

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The news reached the Dornish Empire. In the office of Dornish Emperor Dorne I, several ministers cast anxious glances at their own emperor.

They don't have much time left now. The troops of the Tang Empire have already gathered a hundred kilometers away. The only reason they have not yet moved south is that they are waiting for supplies and allowing the soldiers to rest for a few more days.

Dorne's troops had been almost completely wiped out in three huge defeats. The elite were almost completely wiped out in the Yangmu Empire, and the surrender of the Susas Empire also killed some of them. The rest were caught up and wiped out in the Lions Empire... Now, the remaining ones are basically old, weak, sick and disabled, with little fighting power.

These troops lacked heavy weapons, and Dorne's air force had been exhausted. There was nothing left in the navy either, and the entire country was almost defenseless.

"Nanla has decided to surrender... Your Majesty, it should still be in time to surrender now." A minister bravely took a step forward and said with his head down: "The Emperor of the Tang Empire is kind and will definitely show you extra mercy."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Another general also advised: "Without Nanla's external aid, we don't even have the hope of a final comeback! Your Majesty! Make a decision quickly! If we wait until the Tang army reaches the imperial capital, everything will be too late!"

"There are signs of chaos around Tarun, Your Majesty! You must make plans early!" The Prime Minister pointed to a map on the table and said with great sorrow: "If this continues, the entire empire will be in chaos! By then, even if you want to surrender, I'm afraid the Tang Empire will not agree!"

"The people in the Xiren region are also unstable. Years of war have exhausted the blood and bones of the empire... There will be no good results if we continue to fight, Your Majesty!" The old general in charge of organizing the defense also spoke up: "The soldiers are tired of war, and the people can no longer bear the suffering brought by war, Your Majesty! Please have pity on them!"

Millions of soldiers were called up, but not a single one has returned. You can roughly guess what the situation is like among the people without even investigating. Many places are already filled with discontent, and chaos may soon break out.

Not to mention, many people near Neverwinter City had long been looking forward to the return of the Tang Empire. If they knew that the Tang Empire's troops were less than 150 kilometers away from them, they would probably have already started a mess.

"I understand. I know you are all right!" King Dorne I rubbed his temple tiredly and said painfully, "But I...how can I surrender to that kid?"

He stood up suddenly, paced back and forth in the room, and said painfully: "It was me who decided to occupy Neverwinter City and drive away the Tang Group. I was blinded by greed and wanted to monopolize the wealth of the entire continent!"

"It was me who drove Strauss and Bolton away!" King Dorne I became more and more excited as he spoke, his voice getting louder and louder. "Why was I so foolish that I drove them away for such a small profit?"

“Strauss! Bolton!” Dorne I held his head in agony, tears of regret streaming down his cheeks: “If they were still here, how could our Dorne Empire have fallen to this point today!”

"Also, it was me who repeatedly declared war on the Tang Empire and joined the Anti-Tang Alliance..." Dorne I sat back in his chair dejectedly, as if he had aged ten years in an instant. "Now, the Anti-Tang Alliance has collapsed, and I have been forced into a dead end. How can I face my father and those Dorne ancestors?"

"Your Majesty!" Seeing King Dorne I in so much pain, several ministers did not dare to say anything more. They could only lower their heads and pretend to wipe away their tears.

"You guys go!" Dorne I waved his hand, as if he wanted to drive everyone away: "Let me be alone, let me be alone, think carefully..."

In fact, he hadn't figured out what to do. A few ministers who had eaten too much black crow had given him a crazy suggestion: flee south to the jungle, where he could at least hide for a few days. It was not easy for the Tang Empire to find him in the deep mountains and forests.

Moreover, there, they could rely on the Black Crows to accumulate strength and wait for the opportunity to return to the Gobul region and continue to resist the tyranny of the Tang Empire...

However, this suggestion did not sound very reliable. Since the Tang Empire could destroy Sophia's poison nest, it could find Dorne I. Wanting to rely on those black crows in the jungle to make a comeback was no different from dreaming.

Seeing Dorne I sitting back in his seat dejectedly, the ministers could only leave one after another. Since Dorne I had given up, they naturally had nothing to regret.

(End of this chapter)