This lich needs more money.

Chapter 476: Naive but like an old friend

Alan came to the Imperial Palace again, feeling as if he was in another world.

Strictly speaking, I am still a traitor who betrayed Ryan. I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to come here.

The guards around him also looked at Allen with strange eyes.

Anger, hatred, admiration and doubt, all kinds of complex emotions appeared on their faces.

Those who believe in the Lord of Dawn are mostly required to abide by the rule of honesty, so those young people who have not experienced enough time are mostly unable to conceal their expressions.

Alan sighed. He knew the doubts of these young people and wanted to sit down and talk to them slowly.

Tell them about the various ills of the empire today, tell them how many people are distorting the teachings of the Lord of the Dawn, and tell them that the future of the empire should be in the hands of young people like them.

But Alan couldn't do that because he had a more important task today.

He came to see the emperor, he needed to go to the front line and do his part for this disappointing empire.

The orc army was approaching and slaughtering tens of thousands of Lion people. No matter how much Allen disagreed with this country, he would put aside all his dissatisfaction and stand firmly on the front line to resist the orc invasion.

Unfortunately, the emperor never agreed to his request.

Alan couldn't understand why he refused.

It's not that Alan is arrogant. His personal combat capability has improved rapidly in recent times. Now among Ryan's holy knights, he is either the strongest or in the top three.

Ryan is currently lacking in high-end combat power and cannot gain an advantage on the battlefield. It should be the best decision for Alan to go to the front line. Why would the emperor disagree?

After coming here so many times, he was finally able to meet His Majesty the Emperor.

Led by the guards, Alan came to the depths of the palace.

This should be a bustling and glorious place, but now it seems very deserted.

There were few people in the huge palace, and even the lights were very dim. It didn't look like a palace but more like a huge tomb.

The young Emperor Ryan sat high in the center, and Allen should have lowered his head and knelt before the emperor to salute respectfully.

Because what is respected is not only the emperor, but also the great achievements of Arthur Lane and this empire that has existed for a thousand years.

But now Alan just bowed calmly and looked directly at the young emperor.

"Alan, this is our second meeting. The last time was at the funeral of your teacher, Silver Moon Knight."

When the emperor mentioned this, Allen said bluntly: "Your Majesty, I still think that forcibly moving the graves of other heroes is an insult to my teacher."

In order to bury the Silver Moon Knight in the most central location of the cemetery, the previous hero lying there was forcibly dug out, causing the hero's descendants to commit suicide out of shame. In Allen's view, this was no different from the emperor killing someone with his own hands.

I thought the emperor would be angry about this, but Allen heard the emperor say in a heavy tone: "Yes, I made the wrong decision last time. I have sent people to comfort and compensate the affected family. Allen, if only you could tell me directly at the beginning."

Alan was a little surprised. The emperor had changed so much in such a short time.

Although I had heard a lot about him before and knew that the emperor had changed, it was still very rare for an emperor to admit his mistakes in person.

It is difficult for those in high positions to admit their mistakes, because dignity is essential to rule. They would rather know their mistakes and not correct them, letting others pay the price for them, so as to maintain others' fear of them.

Even the emperor of the Ryan Empire has been pretty much the same for so many years, and everyone seems to have gotten used to and accepted this behavior that is not in line with doctrine. But now, the emperor admitted his mistake, which made Allen feel happy.

Could it be that the emperor has really come to his senses and is willing to make changes for the empire?
Allen quickly stated his goal for today: "Your Majesty, I am here for the same reason. I want to apply to go to the front line to fight against the invasion of orcs and protect the empire."

The emperor did not respond to Allen's application, but instead asked again, "Alan, you left the empire on the battlefield in the orc mountains. Why do you want to rejoin the front now?"

"Is this the reason why His Majesty didn't allow me to go to the frontline?" Allen explained helplessly, "It was us, Ryan, who invaded the Orc Empire. Such a war was unjust, so I chose to leave. But now, the orcs are invading our country, and it is my responsibility to protect Ryan."

After Allen explained, the emperor laughed and said, "Alan, I thought you would not say such childish words after traveling on the continent for so long and knowing that cunning lich. But I didn't expect that you still disappoint me. Is it so easy to distinguish between justice and injustice in our war with the orcs?
"One thousand seven hundred years ago, right after the funeral of our great Saint King Arthur Ryan, the Orc Kingdom demanded that the Empire's sacred artifact, the Dragon Arms, be divided among them. They even left the funeral scene unhappily, regardless of the fact that the Saint King's coffin had not yet been buried. The orcs probably forgot that their kingdom was founded with the help of Ryan. Since then, the orcs and Ryan have been in constant conflict, and the blood feud between the two can no longer be settled.

"If revenge is just, then how dare you say our war against the orcs is an unjust war?"

Allen looked at the emperor's expression, sighed and said, "Your Majesty, you are right. The blood feud between us and the orcs can no longer be calculated, but as you said, our hatred for each other is entangled, and it is no longer possible to calculate who is more wrong. If from now on, we can both let go of this unjust war, and wait for another thousand years, will Ryan and the orcs continue to hate each other?"

The emperor looked at Allen with a shocked expression on his face, and couldn't help but say: "You... don't you think you are childish? Do you think this is possible?"

How can war be avoided? Even after a thousand years, the two sides will continue to fight, and the hatred will become deeper and deeper until one of the sides is destroyed.

However, Allen said firmly: "The chance is slim. I know that war is not only because of hatred, but also because of interests. But when our two countries need to compete for living space and materials, war is inevitable. But we can't give up just because we can't do it. Your Majesty, we know that peace is the only just act. Even if such a thing cannot be achieved, it is worth sacrificing for it. Isn't this the teaching of the Lord of Dawn to us?"

So much time has passed, and Alan has already figured everything out.

He knew very well that everything he did was so naive and childish, and it was almost impossible to succeed, but this did not affect his choice. Believe firmly in beauty and never give up hope, this is the teaching of the Lord of Dawn.

The Holy King taught Allen that a person's life or death is not important, nor is a person's success or failure. What is important is the path he has taken, his ideals and his beliefs will eventually be passed down, attracting more people with lofty ideals to embark on this path.

One person's power is not enough, but as long as this belief can be passed on, there will always be people like him to change the world. This ideal seems naive now, but who can say that it will not succeed in a thousand or ten thousand years?
The emperor looked at Allen who was unwavering, and in a trance, he seemed to see the holy warrior who was equally high-spirited and determined. No one thought that Arthur Ryan could win back then. They only joined the holy warrior because they had no other choice. They just hoped that their death would have some meaning.

At first they thought that the best outcome would be to kill a few dragons, vent their anger, and then die from the breath of other dragons. It would be a painless death, and being able to cause the dragon clan to suffer a little loss would be a victory.

At the beginning, even the dragon clan thought so.

What can a mere inferior race do? Belief? Justice? Such boring and childish things, how could they possibly determine the outcome of a war? It was this kind of person who finally killed the arrogant dragon, split the blood mist and chaos with his long sword, and opened up a new era.

Those distant memories gave Emperor Ryan some murderous intent.

If left alone, this Alan Watson seems likely to become the next Arthur Lane.

But now is not the time to kill, the emperor has no confidence that he can kill Allen. This kid's legendary grace is too slippery, and no one can catch up with him if he runs away.

Although the power of the Time Dragon is strong, he only has one chance. If there is any mistake, Allen will find out his secret. More importantly, Allen is still useful now.

The emperor pondered for a moment and said to Allen, "Alan, I admire your belief, but because of this, I will not let you go to the front line. The orcs are invading Ryan now. Their methods are extremely cruel, and your idea will definitely conflict with the soldiers on the front line."

"Your Majesty, I will not..."

Allen was about to explain, but the emperor interrupted him and said, "Don't say more. No matter how you explain, I don't believe that you can swing your sword at the orcs without hesitation. Even a moment of hesitation will hurt Ryan. But I won't completely deny your idea, so you can serve Ryan in another way."

Allen asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, what does this other way mean?"

"The frontline is in danger, not because your brother is not capable enough, but because the orcs have war weapons that are ahead of us. And only your old friend can make such weapons. But the lich asked to meet with me before he was willing to trade with Ryan. To be honest, I am worried that the lich has some conspiracy. After all, the Holy Light and the Undead are incompatible.

"So, I'll give this task to you. Alan, if you really want to help, go find that lich, get the right to purchase all the weapons from him, and help us turn the disadvantage around."

(End of this chapter)