Mount and Blade System: Start from Pioneer Lords.

Chapter 513 Madman or Fool?
King Fern IX slowly raised his hand, pointing to the magnificent pyramids and the bustling square and dense crowds below.

“Look at this city of Hadda, this Persian Gulf Empire. It’s like a giant ship sailing between reefs and storms. Sometimes, in order to prevent it from sinking, the captain has to throw some of the cargo, or even some of the crew, into the sea.”

"This shows that choice is far more important than effort!"

Li Wei stood on the dragon's head, his black hair fluttering in the night wind, his eyes still cold: "So, you cast the entire empire into the abyss? You offered your people as sacrifices to the devil?"

“A sacrifice?” Fern suddenly chuckled, his laughter carrying an indescribable madness. “No, Lord Levi, you’re mistaken. The Abyss is not worthy of my offerings!”

His voice suddenly rose, carrying a kind of obsessive passion.

He then smiled, his expression returning to calm: "I simply made a deal with the Abyss. They gave me the Crystal of Sorrow, and I gave them the land outside Hadar. We are neither allies nor vassals. Just as I wouldn't stop you from killing Saffron, it wouldn't stop others from killing me either."

The moment Fern finished speaking, Queen Savina, the lioness behind the king, changed her expression slightly, and the manticore beneath her pawed nervously.

The temple goddess gripped her staff tightly, staring in astonishment at the king's retreating figure.

They never imagined that their emperor was making a deal with a demon.

At the same time, above Chambord Square, the hundreds of alchemical disks suspended below the griffin knights lit up simultaneously, clearly projecting everything that happened at the top of the pyramid, Fern IX's insane speech, Levi's unparalleled imposing figure, and the terror of the people of Hadda, whether poor or noble, into every square, tavern, and noble mansion across the Seven Kingdoms connected to the sub-disks.

Debegonda, inside the royal palace.

Several people, young and old, from Gaoyabao were huddled together in a study, watching a video projection in front of them.

The scene depicted was exactly what was happening in Hadashampa Square, with its iconic pyramids, the Temple of Kanupas, and the Sphinx statue, all testifying to this being the capital of the Persian Gulf Empire.

The lord stood atop the black dragon's head, looking down upon the masses below with an indifferent expression, a majestic figure, and an air of arrogance.
"Look, it's Sister Sersney and Lord Levi!" Ashleigh exclaimed, but after being glanced at by the swan butler Meibessie, she immediately became dignified again.

To be honest, what Aishilu fears most is this swan-like old woman whose beauty has not been diminished by time.

"Darling is as handsome as ever." Tina covered her mouth and chuckled, but her eyes seemed glued to that figure, unable to look away, as if she were brimming with the promise of spring.

"This is truly the greatest warrior under the stars. Lord Li Wei has finally grown a lot." Even Mei Beixi couldn't help but praise him.

Elder Turtle Tang Jin said with a smile, "This kid Li Wei has some of the dashing and handsome looks I had in my youth."

"Wow, Elder Tang is really shameless!"

The moment these words were spoken, they drew a collective chorus of disdain from the girls.

The elder of the family had a big bald head and was leaning on a cane; he was neither dashing nor handsome.

"When I was young, I was a famous handsome young man in all the kingdoms!" Elder Tang Jin said calmly in the face of doubt, as if it were true.

Just as the girls were about to object, Mei Beixi seemed to be recalling something, and then she actually nodded seriously: "Tang Jin was indeed very handsome when he was young, but to say that he could compare to Lord Li Wei is complete boasting!"

"Huh?!" The girls stared dumbfounded at the smiling old man in front of them.

At this very moment, countless people across the seven countries watching the "live broadcast" are experiencing a variety of emotions.

"The king of the Persian Gulf Empire actually made a deal with the devil!"

"Dragons are truly terrifying!"

"Is this Lord Li Wei, the greatest warrior under the stars? He's so handsome! I want to have his children!"

"You're just lusting after Lord Li Wei! But I wonder if he likes boys..."

The live video feed of Hada, which relied on the alchemical communication millstone, was even more incredible than Li Wei had anticipated. After this night, not only would the lord's name be known to everyone, but even his portrait would be known throughout the seven kingdoms.

“Your Majesty Fern, do you see these communication disks in the sky? What you said, and even everything that happened here, will be known to everyone in the Seven Kingdoms,” Li Wei said calmly.

"Communication Magic Disc? A novel magical item developed by the alchemists of the Holy Sith Kingdom?"

As the ruler of a nation, Fern IX was no country bumpkin; he naturally knew the specific functions of the magical items developed by the Sith Kingdom.

Far from being angry, he smiled and couldn't help but applaud, praising, "Truly worthy of being the greatest warrior under the stars! What a magnificent and righteous scheme! What a just and fair trial! But..."

"I do not care!"

King Fern IX twitched his somewhat gaunt face and smiled: "Lord Levi, please let everyone know what happened here tonight, whether they are poor or noble, because that's exactly what I wanted too. To be honest, I really have to thank you for that!"

The standoff between the two kings made the wind howl, and the ordinary people below dared not even breathe, as if they were handing the stage over to these two powerful figures at the pinnacle of power.

The current situation is very delicate. It is clear that Fern IX is not concerned about being tried in public for his crimes, nor about having his rule over the Gulf Empire ended.

There are only two possibilities for this to happen: either they have absolute confidence in their own strength, or they have something to rely on.

Lord, you prefer the latter.

"Fern, what are you doing?"

“I know this is what you all care about most. Anyone with eyes can see that the Persian Gulf Empire cannot deal with the three countries united, but I still chose to go to war. After the war started, I did nothing. And then I got involved with the devil. So most people think I’m crazy.”

Despite being the culprit who ignited the war, allowed the demons to sweep across the Persian Gulf Empire, and caused countless lives to perish, King Fern IX spoke calmly and unhurriedly as if it had nothing to do with him.

"Before answering all of this, would you mind listening to a story? This story has been buried in my heart for more than ten years, and I really can't help but want to confide in someone. And Mr. Li Wei, you are the most suitable listener in my mind."

(End of this chapter)