I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means-Chapter 845 - 520: Blowing the Horn for the Final Battle

Chapter 845 -520: Blowing the Horn for the Final Battle

Leonard’s body instantly tensed up, a chill running down his spine.

The Feis Kingdom and the Gordon Kingdom have joined forces?

How is that possible?!

The Paluo Federation has always wanted to gain the support of the abandoned kingdom, and has been continuously sending envoys to Bright City to persuade the top officials of the Feis Kingdom.

Initially, the Feis Kingdom seemed somewhat inclined, but later there was no further news.

The Feis Kingdom’s thoughts remained a mystery as they stayed put.

In some respects, the Paluo Federation also worried

that the Feis Kingdom might suddenly move against them, but the threat from the Gordon Kingdom was too great, forcing most of their strength to be deployed elsewhere.

They could only hope that the Feis Kingdom would remain stable and not strike at the Paluo Federation during its crisis.

Leonard never expected the situation to deteriorate to this extent.

The Feis Kingdom and the Gordon Kingdom actually allied!

What’s going on, why didn’t the federation receive any intelligence about this?

Wait, could it be because of that person?

If it’s Duke Kane, the Elf Sage Lis, it’s indeed possible for King Morton to make such a decision.

What should be done?

What should I do?

Leonard’s mind raced, contemplating how to salvage the extremely dire situation.

Moments later, Leonard sighed and said:

“Lord Lis, you didn’t come here just to laugh at me, did you?”

“I don’t think someone of your standing as an Elf Sage would have such poor taste?”

“Can you tell me what you want?”

Leonard paused, then sighed deeply and said:

“Or rather, what does the Paluo Federation need to do to make the Gordon Kingdom and the Feis Kingdom spare us?”

Lis nodded slightly, smiling as he said:

“You reacted quickly.”

“I didn’t come to tell you this news.”

Lis sat opposite Leonard, and though Leonard was standing, he felt as if Lis was looking down on him.

The entire conversation was controlled by Lis, and Leonard could only follow his lead.

“Since the Feis Kingdom and the Gordon Kingdom have allied, you must understand that the Archibald Kingdom and your Paluo Federation no longer have a chance.”

Leonard remained silent, nodding slightly.

Although he wanted to argue, it was pointless.

The Paluo Federation was always a loose alliance; even when facing the threat of the Gordon Kingdom, the leaders of the various city-states didn’t fully commit.

They kept their best troops for self-protection and only sent out secondary forces to join the coalition army.

Even with this, the leadership of the coalition army was extremely chaotic.

During victory, they scrambled for credit; when facing responsibility, they passed the buck.

The leadership was like this, let alone the soldiers.

On top of that, the recent defeat had left Leonard in a state of disarray,

Previously, he had hoped the Gordon Kingdom would collapse due to multi-front warfare, but with the Feis Kingdom now allied with them, the losses would not shake the foundation of the Gordon Kingdom in the short term.

In this scenario, the Paluo Federation and the Archibald Kingdom were in the most danger, right?

Wait?!

“Are you suggesting we betray our allies to help you defeat the Archibald Kingdom?”

Leonard suddenly realized something and looked up sharply at Lis.

“Precisely.”

Lis nodded slightly, lightly rocking the chair as he looked at Leonard.

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“… What will we get?”

Leonard asked in a low voice, regaining his composure. If this were the case, perhaps it wasn’t an entirely unacceptable choice.

Betraying an ally might be frowned upon, but it was better than being dragged into the Abyss with the Archibald Kingdom.

If this could indeed be the case, the Paluo Federation might even voluntarily add more dirt to the Archibald Kingdom’s grave.

Seeing Leonard’s determination, Lis knew he had made up his mind.

This was understandable.

Survival of the fittest, after all!

“You get nothing.”

Lis shook his head, looking at Leonard as he spoke:

“Besides attacking the Archibald Kingdom’s army on the battlefield, you also need to assist us in invading the Archibald Kingdom’s territory, and all captured land will belong to the Feis Kingdom.”

“Additionally, the Paluo Federation must exchange some of its land with the Feis Kingdom, and the exchanged lands will be parts of the Archibald Kingdom.”

“Furthermore, the Paluo Federation will need to annually provide the Feis Kingdom with Magic Gems and Magic Metals for free, with the exact quantities to be negotiated between the two nations.”

In Leonard’s eyes, Lis seemed like a smiling tiger, presenting a series of unbearable conditions for the Paluo Federation with a smile on his face.

Not to mention attacking their ally on the battlefield, they also had to send troops for the subsequent invasion of the Archibald Kingdom.

Although it was phrased as assistance, it was effectively using them as cannon fodder.

The second condition was also difficult for the Paluo Federation: exchanging territories?

To be honest, in times of peace, the Paluo Federation might have been interested.

After all, the Federation’s lands were fragmented and barren, not very attractive except for their mineral resources.

But in wartime, the varied terrain provided the Paluo Federation with a degree of protection.

On one hand, it made invading the Federation more difficult; on the other, other kingdoms might not be very interested in their land.