Fortunately, Nasita was capable enough to handle the mess left by the Great Tree King, the problems left by the Church, and the consequences of the Doctor's errands.

If there is even the slightest mistake here, Sumeru will be on the verge of destruction.

Of course, it wasn't just Nasita's achievement that she was able to catch all of these things; the Traveler and Elhesen also deserve credit.

Just like Al-Hysen in the story, he is about to start 'exerting his strength' now.

[Erhesen to Rahman: "—Do you think you can negotiate with the Council of the Church with just that group of scholars?"]

"These people aren't qualified to be your bargaining chips, but I can reluctantly serve as a hostage."

Al-Hysen was right; mad scholars were indeed not good enough to be used as bargaining chips.

He wasn't really a bargaining chip, because the Church of England wasn't on his side.

But it doesn't matter, this intelligence-golden brigade doesn't know anything about it, they're just playing the information gap.

Although he kept saying that he wouldn't save others, he actually prioritized ways to save more people.

If the matter is resolved by force, the Gilded Brigade, despite its superior numbers, will certainly be no match for the Travelers.

The problem is that we don't know where the village guards have been taken. If we want to protect them, we need to resolve this peacefully.

If we can resolve this peacefully, we might be able to become 'friends,' which would unite everyone who can be united.

If a peaceful resolution isn't possible, that's fine too. Given Elhesen's martial prowess, it's unlikely anything unexpected will happen; it's practically a 'freebie plan'.

Now, as long as Rahman chooses to exchange hostages, he will be at a disadvantage no matter what.

To win Rahman's heart, Elhesen even offered to let him join the Gilded Brigade.

To be honest, this condition was purely a 'freebie'. He had been an anti-Cult Council member from the very beginning; the only difference was that his title prefix changed from Grass God Faction to Red King Faction.

This change doesn't matter at all, because the Travelers know that the Red King's resurrection is a rumor.

In other words, Elhesen didn't give anything from beginning to end, and even prepared a 'trap' for the other party.

However, Rahman refused, as he did not trust Elhesen.

Rahman's refusal inadvertently led to the optimal solution to break the 'trap'.

[Rahman: "Hypocritical! Every member of the Council of the Fathers, no...everyone on the other side of the sand wall is like that! I said I would never listen to a single word from the people of the Grass God."]

If Rahman doesn't trust those who believe in the grass god, what about Dishia? Can he trust her?

Desia stepped forward and said, "I'm willing to vouch for these people with my right arm."

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Character Voice Lines - Nasida: About Not Being Trusted

“I can understand their feelings, but I believe that the Great Tree King is definitely not a traitor.”

Chapter 599 Trapped in a Sandstorm

Rahman didn't fall into Elhesen's 'trap' because of distrust, but now Dixia has made up for that.

Rahman was quite cautious; he asked Dixia to lower her arm beforehand.

Even at this point, Desia did not hesitate and allowed the other party to cut off her right arm, while it was Elhesen who tried to dissuade her.

A peaceful resolution is the best approach, but it's not impossible to resolve the issue by force.

Dixia felt it was necessary, and she was willing to sacrifice one of her arms to save more lives.

If you can't gain the other party's trust and can't find out where the village guard is, it's practically a story of saving the world by pulling out a single hair.

Dixia was clearly the one willing to 'lose a hair'; she actually extended her right arm, waiting for the other party to chop it off. In the end, it was Rahman who stopped his men from getting close to Dixia.

[Rahman: "Stop! The 'Lion of Fiery Mane' is also a desert citizen. Cutting off your arm is like cutting off my own finger. We are compatriots; killing each other is pointless."]

It was precisely because he regarded Dixia as a fellow countryman that he was willing to trust Dixia's guarantee; as for the right arm, it was merely a precaution within that trust.

The younger brother's knife stopped abruptly, without any momentum from the swing, clearly indicating he was prepared. This was just a cowardly experiment.

Since the two sides are not on the same team, there can be no unconditional trust, and vigilance is inevitable.

Rahman was the first to breathe a sigh of relief after watching this part of the story.

In the story, he was unaware that the Red King's resurrection was a rumor, but in reality, he certainly knew.

He was also very anxious to see himself being deceived in the story and making these 'foolish' moves.

What's going on here? How did we almost get into a fight with our 'teammates'? Let's go take on the Order Institute together!

Next was Dina Zede, who breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Dixia with some dissatisfaction.

I told you not to belittle yourself, not not to hurt yourself, right?

Other readers who liked Dixia also came to their senses, and after they came to their senses, they realized that everyone present seemed to be acting.

At first, I thought it was Dixia who was going to play Rahman, but then Al-Hysen got involved and I thought it was him who was going to start the show.

I thought that no matter who played the 'lead role,' Rahman would be the one being acted out, but after watching it, I realized that Rahman was also acting!

The most honest people in the room were probably Paimon and Isaac; their emotions were genuine.

The remaining people all had their own agendas and were secretly gathering strength. If the knife didn't stop, the traveler and his companions would rush up and "flip the table."

It's difficult, isn't it? Then let's not do it!

Fortunately, the knife stopped, and a peaceful resolution was achieved. Rahman and the travelers agreed to meet in the desert the next day at noon before leaving.

[Dishia: "Great, he didn't make a move after all."]

Dixia used the word 'as expected' because she knew Rahman well enough to know he wouldn't do it.

It was a gamble with a 99% chance of winning. The reason I said "great" is because that 1% margin of error didn't occur.

[Sino: "Don't make those kinds of promises next time. I can take care of all of them."]

Sino's statement is also what the readers want to say: if we really can't resolve this peacefully, then let's resolve it by force.

However, Desia had a different opinion, she said:

"I believe what you say. But Seno, that's not just about me. They're not just a few individuals... they represent a spirit."

This statement made readers sigh, "Dishia has truly broken through everyone's perception of her time and time again."

At first, I thought she was a fighter, but I didn't expect her to be so smart.

I initially thought she was just clever, but I never expected her to have such high level of thought and political acumen.

Yes, Dixia is right. Force can indeed 'solve' problems, but this kind of solution only pushes the problem to an unseen place, rather than making the problem disappear.

Rahman is a representative of the desert radicals. Killing him will only create thousands more like him. Eliminating him will not solve the problem.

That's why Desia wants a peaceful resolution, to make more friends and fewer enemies, and to unite everyone who can be united.

Narcida sighed. She had tried to invite Dixia to join the Faith Council or become a member of the Thirty.

However, Dixia refused; perhaps she preferred to be a mercenary.

As the book is turned, the story's timeline shifts to the next day, where the protagonist meets Rahman.

This departure left readers speechless. Looking at the map in the illustration, the meeting place seemed far away.

Thank goodness we didn't fight them yesterday. How did those gilded guild members hide the hostages so far away? They even went all the way to the Red King's Mausoleum.

If the Red King were to truly be resurrected, would he crawl out of the Red King's Tomb?

Instead of saying, "Shurima, your emperor has returned," I mean, "Sumeru, your red king has returned."

This is why Lin Qiu didn't know what everyone was thinking; otherwise, they would all complain that if the Crimson King were to be resurrected in the Crimson King's Tomb, he would get lost.

The emperor has returned, huh? First, unravel the mystery and prove that you are a god of the wise kingdom.

Logically speaking, the Red King's Mausoleum is quite magnificent, and it has the potential to become a popular tourist attraction.

Guess why it's not a tourist attraction? To be realistic, it's because the Order of the Church doesn't care, but Lin Qiu now wants to complain that it's definitely because they're afraid tourists will get trapped inside!

Fortunately, the travelers and their companions did not get lost along the way and successfully reunited with Rahman.

However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that Rahman had only brought one hostage, indicating that he intended to trade one hostage for one with Elhesen.

Well... this is the worst time El-Heisen's market value has ever been devalued.

Although this person happened to be Isaac's grandfather, everyone was still very dissatisfied.

We agreed on a hostage exchange, and now you're telling me it's one-for-one? How many people are there on our side?

[Dishia, slightly annoyed: "Rahman, I've always considered you a hero of your word. What's going on here?"]

Rahman casually remarked, "One for one, isn't that fair?"

Now everyone's furious. We've already been very accommodating to you, but you're the one who started this mess, so don't blame us.

Desia charged toward Rahman with her greatsword, her charge kicking up dust that made her resemble a running lion.

In just three moves, Dixia pinned Rahman to the ground, her greatsword aimed directly at his throat.

At this moment, both inside and outside the story, everyone realized the gap in strength between the two sides.

The reason why Dixia went along with their demands earlier was simply because Dixia was too kind-hearted; she wanted to resolve the issue peacefully.

Now that the gilded guild's leader has broken off all pretense of civility, he couldn't even withstand three moves, let alone with the Traveler and others behind Desia.

Rahman's henchmen quickly pulled Isaac's grandfather over as a shield and threatened Disha.

Just then, the earth began to shake, and quicksand surged! Faced with nature, the people appeared weak and powerless, swept away by the quicksand and unable to break free!

Wouldn't being trapped in a sandstorm mean certain death?

Chapter 600 Under the Acacia Tree!

Turning the page, the illustration shows Isaac's grandfather with his eyes closed, but emitting a glowing green light. In an instant, he appears in front of Isaac and protects him.

The emerald green power formed a protective shield that enveloped everyone, and Paimon and the Traveler were the most eye-catching figures within it.

The traveler is trapped by quicksand, but Paimon is a flying type and is immune to ground-type moves.

Instead of running away, Paimon, who had the immunity 'skill', grabbed the Traveler and tried desperately to save her.

Paimon, she truly is the traveler's best companion.

Even if she is weak and cowardly, she will definitely rush to protect the Travelers when they are in danger, just as she did when she faced Thor.

Unfortunately, her strength was too weak. Not only was she unable to pull the traveler out, but she was instead dragged down by him.

Fortunately, everyone was protected by the emerald green shield and was not harmed when they fell into the ruins.

It is obvious that this power does not belong to the village guardians, and readers can easily determine that it is Nasita's power.

What I didn't expect was that Nasita, who was already imprisoned, was still watching over and protecting everyone. She was so kind, no, she was so kind.

At this point, the readers are unaware that Nasita, after being imprisoned, is unable to keep track of what's happening in the desert.

This force was a reserve that Nasita had made in advance, because accidents often happen in the desert, and she was worried that she wouldn't be able to provide timely assistance, so she left this as a safety precaution.

The characters in the story were not injured or separated under the protection of Nasita's remaining power; they simply fell into a cave and needed to find another way out.

Readers weren't too worried at this point, since the Traveler had even fallen into the Abyss of Laminaria before, so this depth was nothing to worry about.

If all else fails, unleash your ultimate move: 'Xiao—the great hero of Dihua Prefecture!'

Wait a minute, upon closer inspection, this is Sumeru, Xiao probably can't get here in time, right? Now the readers are a little worried.

The trapped people in the story, however, did not panic at all, and Elhesen immediately began to investigate.

There is a large gate here, and the symbols on the gate are from the Red King civilization era.

The Winged King's Tomb, the symbol on the gate might be 'KFC', this Red King must be resurrected on Thursday.

Rahman said, “Now is not the time for conflict… Our exalted King has guided us to the Temple today.”

He meant: Ah, these burning proverbs, these scorching truths!

The fanatical followers of the Red King, upon seeing the Red King's magnificent ruins, naturally wanted to go inside and explore them.

Fortunately, the Red King's Tomb is a decent place. If it were the great ruins of the wind god Barbatos, it might turn into a tavern.

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