The immortal black snake just wants to live simply

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"...Thank you. Are you a fan of that one?"

"Shh! Be quiet!"

"Sorry, sorry..."

'...Duke of Cosiche, I didn't expect that I would meet you again. '

'But why would a being like you serve the cruel and cold-blooded Ursus? '

Chapter 155: The helpless Fidia officer Wu

"Margaret, please take a rest..."

"No need, aunt... I know where my limits are. What's more, the date of the competition is getting closer and closer."

"Don't call me aunt! Call me sister... However, I didn't expect that Ma Enna, who has always been stubborn, would agree to let you compete. At first, I thought he was angry and wanted to break your legs. I’m here to stop you from competing.”

"Uh... I don't think uncle would do that. Besides, didn't he give me some pointers just now?"

"Just kidding...Maria, why are you coming here in such a hurry?"

"Sister! Aunt! Look at today's newspaper!"

"Don't affect your sister's training. Really, what's the fuss about...what?! That Duke of Ursus still dares to participate in the Knight Championship?"

……

The ranger will never forget that day.

Her hometown is in the border forest between Casimir and Ursus.

The Casimir guerrillas she admired when she was young were so powerless in front of Ursus' shield guards.

Even the crossbow arrows fired by the most elite guerrillas could only leave the most superficial marks on the wide and heavy shield.

"Quick, run away! Before Ursus' army arrives!"

But where can they go after they leave the forest?

To work as a 'private soldier' for those high-ranking knight masters?

To seize the land of local residents?

Or are you lucky enough to find a way to survive that doesn't harm others and can support yourself?

The ranger didn't know... and had never thought about it.

She didn't want to leave the forest, she didn't want to leave her hometown.

So, she joined the [Forest Guards] organization, an armed group formed by the Casimir guerrillas, and picked up a crossbow in an attempt to resist the invaders.

but……

That legion was personally led by the god of Ursus, the Duke of Cosiche.

It was also in this war that Duke Fedia, who held the scepter in his hand, demonstrated his power and turned the war into a child's play of terror.

No, that's not a war.

It was just a small conflict in which the Ursus Shield Guards casually crushed the obstacles while chasing the fleeing Silver Spear Pegasus.

Even this small conflict had completely destroyed the hometown of the forest guard at that time.

[The Ursus Legion occupied part of Casimir's territory]

[No casualties or losses]

Since then, Duke Ferdia has been blacklisted by various countries.

……

"You damn Ursans!"

The restrained members of the [Forest Guards] roared angrily at the Ursus shield guards who were holding shields and armed from head to toe.

"I will not betray my comrades and my hometown to you... Just kill me!"

These members never imagined how these well-equipped but seemingly very bulky shield guards could accurately find the snipers hidden in the forest.

Are their detectors that sophisticated?

"..."

The shield guards of Ursus were silent.

No matter how loudly the defeated generals...no, they should be called the rats they caught casually, they didn't make a sound.

No insult, no ridicule, no kindness...

They just quietly knocked these guerrillas unconscious, then loaded them into military vehicles accompanying the army, and then moved forward step by step as steadily as a rock.

Nothing can stop them.

……

"Mom, I'm afraid..."

"Shh~"

"...[Forest Guard] organized the annihilation of the entire army? How is that possible!"

"Damn it, it's too late to escape."

"Am I going to die today?"

The terrified crowd whispered uneasily.

Seeing the members of the [Forest Guards] who were tied up and displayed in public, as well as the Ursus shield guards standing next to them like sculptures, these villagers felt fear.

Women and children were crying softly, young adults were trembling, and those who were ready to resist were easily suppressed from the beginning and had their weapons confiscated.

But for some reason, the expected massacre never came.

On the contrary, a white-haired Fidia, who was wearing a military uniform full of medals but holding a scepter in his hand, walked to the square under the protection of shield guards and forcibly gathered all the villagers.

Among them was the young gray-haired Elafia woman hiding in the crowd, waiting for an opportunity.

Duke Fedia first said a lot of high-sounding words, and then he escaped from the protection of the shield guards and walked directly into the crowd.

This gave the Elafia woman an opportunity.

She didn't believe what this Phedian officer from Ursus had promised that as long as he handed over his weapons, he wouldn't hurt them.

Handing over your weapons will only make you a lamb to be slaughtered.

So, she decided to use the life of this seemingly weak commanding officer as a bargaining chip to threaten Ursus' shield guards.

With lightning speed, she drew out the dagger hidden on her body and attacked the defenseless, thin and frail Phedian man.

This may be her only chance to save her hometown.

But the ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.

Just when the girl thought she was about to succeed, the Phedian man who looked a little surprised just stopped his hand and punched her.

He actually smashed the dagger directly into the girl's hand and bought it from a merchant, which could easily cut off the source stone insect shell.

It even hit the girl's face hard without any slack, causing the girl to fly backwards dozens of meters away, and was heavily embedded in one of the big trees.

The girl fainted.

……

"...Grand Master, I can't understand. Why did the black snake want to rescue the local villagers? Wasn't he afraid of the hidden threat?"

"This is the genius of that black snake... Lem, he not only pardoned the lives of those civilians, he also gave them books, but those books were all written in Ursus language."

"...You are saying that he wants to use culture to slowly erode those civilians, so that they can increase their sense of identity with Ursus and become part of Ursus?"

"Yes."

"But this time is too short...the effort and the reward are not proportional at all."

"Lime, have you forgotten the question I asked you at the beginning?"

"What does the country mean to the immortals...I understand!"

"Oh, then you talk about it."

"As an immortal, he has enough time to wait for the seeds he planted to blossom and bear fruit. And because he is an immortal, he may exist longer than the country. As a result, his sense of belonging to the country is not as strong as ours. powerful."

"Haha... But these are just our guesses. You only need to know that although Casimir hates Ursus now, he actually doesn't have much dislike for the Duke."

"..."

"The seeds planted by the black snake have come to fruition."

Chapter 156 Black Snake: You bastard, I am the Duke of Tricks

"...Haha, you kid has really made a great contribution! This time I made the right bet! The National Council really wants to ease the relationship between Casimir and Ursus. Look, what is the official release [Knight Athletics Promotes Diplomacy Established, the Duke of Ursus experienced the traditional culture of Casimir first-hand] Such outrageous titles were published.”

"...Editor-in-chief, I don't understand."

"Don't call me editor-in-chief, please call me president now!"

"Yes, President!"

"You must be quite smart if you can grasp this key point... just let me give you some pointers."

"President, please speak."

"Do you think, as media, what else should we pursue besides 'authenticity'?"

"……Timeliness?"

"Haha, let me tell you that you, the boy, were able to change your strategy right away, so that the sales volume of the red wine newspaper the day before yesterday soared. It is absolutely clear... the news you wrote the day before yesterday, in the eyes of the masses, was tantamount to releasing a kind of... The signal that the Duke of Ursus was about to be cleared, and as the official news was released one day later, what does it prove? It proves the reliability and intelligence of our Red Wine News! But maybe in the future, the credibility of our Red Wine News can It immediately became the recognized official newspaper of Casimir.”

"But, over there at the National Council..."

“When did our business federation fear the National Assembly?”

"Then, that one..."

"Stupid! Isn't the reason for that person's coming over obvious? Although I don't know what that person is planning, but on the surface, he came here with the purpose of easing the relationship between Ursus and Casimir. You announced the day before yesterday The news is the icing on the cake for that person... You know, the National Council can be restrained by our Chamber of Commerce, but that person doesn't have much to worry about."

"...Thank you, President, for the tip."

"Haha, I also wish you a promotion~ Mr. Editor-in-Chief."

"Many thanks!"

'What on earth am I doing? '

'No matter what, with the bonus and the position of editor-in-chief, it is enough for me to take over my parents. '

'...I hope that Duke can forget about a little person like me. '

The black snake hovering over the reporter... no, it was the editor-in-chief's head, leisurely wagging its tail.

'You did a good job this time, I can make your merits and demerits outweigh your faults~'

'However, I still want to run away after being offended, it's so wonderful~'

Although the black snake gave up taking the young man's life, the young man could no longer escape the black snake's control.

He will devote his whole life to the Black Snake.

'Let me think about it, what's the big news next? '