Chapter 66: The Lord of the Storm Empire—Harold Pine!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the main hall of the imperial palace in Storm Empire, the sixteenth emperor of the Storm Empire, Harold Pine, who had retired for many years and was already old, sat on the throne in the main hall again.
Harold Pine was already 159 years old this year. Because he was a high-grade warrior, he had a long lifespan and was still very healthy.
Harold Pine’s life was a legend.
Before he became the 16th emperor of the Storm Empire, he was only the patriarch of a small family.
At that time, the Storm Empire was fighting against their arch enemy, the Flame Empire.
With his outstanding brain and ruthless means, he continuously roped in and annexed other families, turning the Pine family into the top family in the Storm Empire in just ten years.
Initially, during the war between the Storm Empire and the Flame Empire, the royal family of the Storm Empire was at an absolute disadvantage. Even if they hired a large number of mercenaries, it was useless.
He had brought the warriors of the Pine family to join the war and turned the tide, obtaining a great reputation.
Because Harold’s reputation was getting higher and higher, the emperor of the Storm Empire was very afraid of him at that time, so he began to suppress him both openly and covertly.
However, Harold was already prepared. When he brought the soldiers of the Pine family to join the war, he had the idea of counterattacking.
Even though the Emperor of the Storm Empire had suppressed the Pine family, although it seemed serious, under Harold’s control, the effect was not big.
After that, the Storm Empire and the Flame Empire began their war again. Harold used reverse psychology to force the Storm Empire’s emperor to the battlefield.
On the battlefield, the underlings trained by Harold assassinated the emperor.
And at that time, his reputation in the Storm Empire was extremely high. He became the new emperor without any qualms, and the Pine family also became the royal family.
He was such a legendary figure. He had already retired 80 years ago and began to cultivate, hoping to break through to Level 6.
Because he was very clear that a Level 6 expert was the greatest deterrent to an enemy country.
What was worth mentioning was that his son was the only Level 6 expert in the Storm Empire right now.
The current Emperor of the Storm Empire was his grandson.
However, today, his grandson could only stand by his side.
He sat on the throne again.
Harold sat on the dragon throne, holding the armrest with both hands. He looked at the officials below and said calmly, “You should all know why I’m sitting on the throne again today!”
“I won’t go into detail anymore!”
“According to the information obtained, the king of the Mayan Kingdom, Louis VI, sacrificed the Mayan Kingdom and became a God Benefactor. However, he was killed by an alchemist named Mas!”
“Without a doubt, the alchemist named Mas is definitely a great alchemist!”
“And the place where such a Level 6 alchemist lives is actually on the Alchemy Tower of our Gloom Forest!”
“No one knows about such important information. Someone else lives next door. Then, you told me that you only learned about this today? Are the people in charge of intelligence gathering trash?!”
Although Harold’s words were very calm, the majesty and dominance contained in his words made everyone present not dare to breathe loudly.
The people present were all from the Pine faction.
Harold was their king, the true king.
“Anthony, I heard that you bought twenty alchemical creatures from that Level 6 alchemist called Mas not long ago. Is that true?” Harold looked at Anthony.
Mage Anthony, who had white hair and a goatee, was like a child who had made a mistake in front of Harold. He did not even dare to look up.
In terms of seniority, Harold was Anthony’s biological uncle.
“Your Majesty, it is indeed so!”
“I bought twenty four-star alchemical creatures called the Red Crystal Gargoyle from Master Mas!”
“Because we discovered a Fire Essence Ore at the border of the Storm Empire and the Flame Empire, in order to compete for the right to belong to the Fire Essence Ore, both our countries decided to use alchemical creatures to fight. The winner obtained the right to belong, so I bought the Red Crystal Gargoyle from Master Mas!” Mage Anthony said respectfully.
“Then have you seen Mas himself?” Harold pressed.
Mage Anthony shook his head. “Your Majesty, I have never seen Master Mas in person!”
“However, I once saw a sea demon near the Alchemy Platform where Master Mas lived, and a red-bearded dwarf and a behemoth came out of the Alchemy Tower!”
“I suspect that Master Mas is very likely a demi-human!”
Harold narrowed his eyes at that. “Suspect?” he said quietly.
“Anthony, you’ve worked for the royal family for so long. You should know my principles. Do you know what kind of intelligence is the most dangerous?”
“That is the intelligence from deduction!”
“You suspect that Mas is a demi-human, but what if he’s a human?”
“The Alchemy Tower he is in happens to be within the territory of our Storm Empire. We have the geographical advantage and can better rope him in. If we can obtain a Level 6 alchemical creature from him, it will not be impossible for us to defeat the Flame Empire!”
“And to get closer, we have to do what he wants. Now, you don’t even know if Mas is a demi-human or a human. If we make a mistake in expressing our goodwill, have you thought about the consequences?”
“We will make enemies of a known Level 6 great alchemist, and there is even a chance that Master Mas will lean towards the Flaming Empire. The others are at the border. By then, it will be too late for us to do anything!
Even if our Storm Empire searches the entire country, we can only find that beginner Level 5 alchemist of the Alchemist Guild. Now, tell me, are you guessing? ”
“How daring, you bunch of trash!”
Hearing the various insults from Harold on the stage, the officials under the palace did not even dare to breathe heavily, let alone explain. They were afraid that they would make the king even more unhappy!
Mage Anthony was terrified.
Faced with the reprimand of his uncle, Harold, the founder of the royal family of Pine, he did not dare to refute at all. He could only listen obediently.
“Now, I announce the first thing!”
“Everyone, move. No matter what, we have to find out if that Master Mas is a human or a demi-human!”
“Humans and demi-humans have different hobbies, especially since there are many types of demi-humans. Moreover, some demi-humans have quite a few taboos. In order to avoid making mistakes and being hated by that Mas, before we express our goodwill, we must first figure out the other party’s identity!” Harold said loudly.
“After you confirm Mas’s race, report to me immediately!” Harold stood up and prepared to leave.