Volume 6: Fighting for the World Chapter 138: Ending in vain
"Okay, I'll go find out the details first, and then come back to give you an answer." The Bat Demon Tika has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, but he is not under my control. I can't do whatever I want. No matter what decision I make, I need to seek his opinion in advance and get his cooperation.
I entered the "Blood Pool" area with Qingwu Feiyang. When I asked Di Ka to perform the "First Embrace" on her, she had promised me that she would work with me to maintain the safety of the "Blood Pool". Naturally, it was her responsibility to advance and retreat with me at this time.
As guardians of the "blood pool", both of us have been authorized by Dicka to enter and exit freely without being attacked by the blood bats in the territory. However, along the way, the blood bats that were usually invisible and hidden in the caves all appeared, flying in the sky and running on the ground. The originally empty territory was full of blood bats. As I estimated, there were at least no less than 100,000 of them. It seemed that they were mobilizing and deploying defenses everywhere, preparing for battle. Both of us brought only a few men with us. Walking among the blood bats, we looked up and down, and even brushed past them from time to time. If we were besieged, even with the "blood bat transformation" and "instant teleportation", we would probably not be able to escape death. Even Qingwu Feiyang, who was used to many scenes, became a little nervous. As he went deeper and deeper, he unconsciously took a few quick steps and leaned closer to me, constantly asking me about the interests between him and the bat demon. After all, she and Dicka didn't have a very deep friendship, and she didn't know much about the bat demons and the blood bats. She didn't see many blood bats when she came with me last time. It was the first time for her to be in such a large battle, and her own safety could not be guaranteed at all, so she inevitably felt a little guilty.
When we arrived at the "blood pool", Deka was already standing there, as if waiting for us. The ones accompanying him were no longer silver-lined blood bats, but dozens of golden-lined blood bats. However, we did not see another blood bat royal family nearby, so it seemed that they were hiding and did not intend to introduce them to us.
"A-Dai, Qingwu Feiyang, you came at the right time. We have an agreement. I gave you the 'First Embrace'. You are responsible for maintaining the safety of the 'Blood Pool' territory. Now there are armies of various undead races arriving outside. It seems that they are planning to surround this place and do us harm. Is it because the other party is too powerful and you are no longer able to maintain our safety? Or are you deliberately breaking your promise and committing embezzlement, and planning to unite with them to deal with us?" As soon as we met, before I could open my mouth to ask questions, Dicka had already taken the initiative and started to criticize me first.
"Dika, don't rush to blame us. Let us understand the cause and effect of the matter first." As my strength continues to increase, I don't want to offend the bat demon for the time being, but I don't need to be as respectful to it as before. The word "sir" after Dicka should be omitted, and I should put myself on an equal footing with it. "The undead who are preparing to surround the Changxue Pool are not our subordinates, but belong to another group of undead wizards. They know that this place is protected by us. Therefore, they have been at peace with each other before and did not come to cause trouble. The reason why they sent troops to surround this place this time is to hunt down a group of fleeing blood bats. The leader is a blood bat royal family. It is said that their territory was occupied and they had to break out. In a panic, they fled into the 'blood pool'. I wonder if they took refuge with you and were taken in by you?"
"Yes, that's true. Bat King Karoli and I are of the same clan. I guided and supported him in the past. He can be said to be my junior. We have a little friendship. Now he is in trouble and his territory has been occupied. He led the remaining tribe to me. No matter what is right or wrong, I have no choice but to take him in. What are you going to do? Are you going to use this as an excuse to start a war with me?"
Qingwu Feiyang and I exchanged glances. From Dicka's resolute tone, it seemed that he was determined to protect the Bat King Karoli who had defected to him. I'm afraid he would not agree to Qiu Shui Changtian's conditions. This matter would probably be difficult to resolve. However, at this point, I have to do my best to try to keep things peaceful and avoid causing trouble, so as to avoid unnecessary changes that affect my development or damage my interests. "It's not us, but those undead wizards who are surrounding you outside who are unwilling to give up. In fact, they have no intention of going against me or even you. They just want to attack the Bat King Karoli. They have paid a considerable price and just want to get back the benefits they deserve. As long as you drive the Bat King Karoli and his men out of the 'Blood Pool' territory, they will never invade to disturb you, and you can continue to live in peace."
"It is absolutely impossible for me to expel Karoli." As expected, as soon as the words came out, they were flatly rejected by Dicka.
"If you insist on protecting the Bat King Karoli and refuse to drive him and his followers out of the Blood Pond, then they will prepare to attack. Although we have an agreement to assist in defense, there are reasons for this. From our point of view and according to our rules, they are in the right. If they really use this as an excuse to attack the Blood Pond territory, it will be inconvenient for us to stop them. I hope you can carefully consider making a decision and not force yourself to come forward and bring disaster to you and the other blood bats living in this territory."
"No need to say anything more. I have made up my mind. If we have to fight, then we will fight. In order to defend the dignity and honor of our blood bat clan, I will never succumb to any threats."
"In that case, we have nothing more to say. We can only ask you to understand our difficulties. There is no way for us to stand up for you in this incident. Even if we miss this opportunity, our mutual defense agreement will still be valid. We will still be responsible for maintaining the safety of the 'Blood Pool' and preventing unwarranted invasion by other forces." Di Ka's attitude was quite firm. There was no point in saying more, so I didn't waste any more words. I said a few polite words, took Qingwu Feiyang and said goodbye. Di Ka didn't make things difficult for us and let us return on our own.
"What are your plans? Are you really going to stay out of it, sit on the mountain and watch the fight between Qiu Shui and Di Ka, as you said to Di Ka, and let them fight to the death?" Walking on the road, Qingwu Feiyang, who had been silent, finally couldn't help but speak first.
"What other good ideas do you have? Help Di Ka and the Blood Bats to deal with Qiu Shui Chang Tian and Tian Xing? Di Ka and we are only in a mutually cooperative relationship, and it is not under our control. It is not worth risking our lives for it. And you have seen it just now. I have made it clear that if we refuse their request, they will fight at all costs. Di Ka still did not ask for our help. Perhaps it is confident and thinks it has enough strength to protect the 'Blood Pond' territory. Without considerable benefits in exchange, we can't risk openly offending so many undead wizards. Take the initiative to offer this courtesy. As for helping Qiu Shui Chang Tian and Tian Xing to deal with Di Ka, that is even more undesirable. They acted on their own and mobilized troops to surround the 'Blood Pond' without prior notice, creating a situation where a large army is approaching. Maybe they are trying to take the opportunity to expand the incident. They want to get twice the result with half the effort as they did in the previous times and get extra benefits from me at a lower cost. How can I fulfill their wishes?"
"But Dika is related to our ability to transform into blood bats. If we just stay out of it, if Qiushui and Tianxing really send troops to attack, once something happens to it, we won't be able to transform into bats anymore. What is the strength of this bat demon Dika? Aren't you worried?"
"To be honest, I still don't know the true strength of the Bat Demon Tika . I only know that if it hides aside and is determined to assassinate me, I am not sure that I can kill it, nor am I absolutely sure that I can keep it safe. I will definitely be worried and suspicious all day long, like a frightened bird. And a fellow as cunning as it should not be the kind of reckless person who only knows how to fight bravely. It will not easily go to a dead end, and it will definitely find a way to protect itself and even the safety of its subordinates. In order to persuade me to help it, It has invested a lot of money to deal with the Fourth Wizard King Graveson and the Blood Lich Douglas, and promised a lot of benefits. It didn't ask for our help at this time, it should be that it still has the strength to fight, or has other ways to deal with it, and has not reached the end of its rope. Wait patiently, the 'Blood Pool' is the holy land of their blood bats, and it must not be lost. If it is occupied and abandoned by foreign races, if it really can't hold on, Dicka will definitely find a way to seek our help. At that time, the situation should be more favorable than if we force ourselves to come forward now."
"Hey, you think clearly this time. You've made progress compared to before."
I couldn't help but smile bitterly. "The way I handled similar incidents in the past attracted a lot of criticism. You said I suffered a great loss and was criticized by you. If I don't learn from my mistakes and solve the problem from a different angle this time, I'm afraid I'll be drowned in your spit again."
"Then how are you going to respond to Qiu Shui and the others?"
"Of course, we can only agree to let them attack the Blood Pond territory and subdue the Bat King Karoli on their own. However, I will reserve some rights so that we can act accordingly when necessary. At least, we will not let Deka's life be in danger."
We arrived at the outskirts of the "Blood Pool" territory. The Undead armies belonging to Qiu Shui Changtian and Tian Xing were still coming in an endless stream. According to intelligence, this action almost alarmed the entire Southeast Undead Alliance. Most of the Undead wizards participated. Many of them hoped that after the success, they would be able to obtain the ability of "blood bat transformation" like Qing Wu Fei Yang and me. But I don't know what kind of mood they would be in when they learned that the Blood Bat Royal Family can only perform "First Embrace" for players once every two or three months, and because of time constraints, it is destined that only a few Undead wizards can have this ability.
After contacting Qiushui Changtian and Tianxing, they agreed on a meeting place and soon gathered together again. "A-Dai, Feiyang, how is it, have you come to a conclusion?"
I spread my hands and pretended to be helpless and slightly angry. "Qiu Shui, I'm sorry. We have tried our best, but your request was rejected. The Blood Bat Royal Bat Devil Dika stationed in the Blood Pool was determined not to compromise and was unwilling to forcibly expel another Blood Bat Royal Bat King Karoli who had surrendered to him from the territory."
"So what are you going to do? Are you still going to insist on stopping us from attacking the Blood Pool?"
If I give a positive answer and insist on not letting them attack the "Blood Pond" territory, they will probably take the opportunity to put forward conditions and ask for certain compensation, but this time I can't follow their wishes. "You just want to hunt down the fleeing Bat King Karoli, and also to fight for the interests that should belong to you. How can we be so unreasonable and forcibly stop you? In fact, the 'blood bat transformation' ability we obtained is similar to the 'instant movement' ability you obtained by signing the 'possession contract' with the demon spirit. The relationship between the two is not master-servant or dependent, but mutual assistance and cooperation under the status of Qing. We only enjoy the permanent and free right to use the 'blood pool', the holy land of the blood bat clan, but do not have the control over this territory, nor can we control the blood bat royal family Bat Demon Dika. What happened now is not what we expected to see. Both of you are very determined and unwilling to compromise. Since there is no hope for negotiation. The development of the situation is not controlled by us, so we have no intention of getting involved in this dispute again. We decided to temporarily withdraw our men stationed outside the 'blood pool' and let both of you solve it on your own."
After hearing my answer, Qiushui Changtian and Tianxing were both stunned for a moment, then they looked at each other with some doubt on their faces. After a moment of silence, Qiushui Changtian continued to ask, "Have you really decided to give up maintaining the Blood Pool? Are you willing to let us attack and occupy it?"
I straightened my face and answered solemnly: "Your request is very reasonable, so it is difficult for us to refuse. Otherwise, it would be too overbearing and unreasonable. If you really want to protect your deserved interests, you can just go ahead and start a war. However, according to our agreement with the Bat Demon Dika, we have the permanent and free right to use the Blood Pond, the sacred place of the Blood Bat Clan. At the same time, we must at least ensure the safety of the Blood Pond and never allow it to be damaged or destroyed. If you successfully occupy this territory, I hope you can also respect our interests and not attack and destroy the Blood Pond. Otherwise, the system will judge that we have violated the agreement and cause unnecessary trouble. Let us continue to fulfill the previous agreement to protect the safety of the Blood Pond and enjoy the permanent right to use it. Of course, although we are responsible for protecting the Blood Pond, you can still use it freely without any impact."
The "blood pool" is the last safe zone I reserved for Dika. In critical moments, it should be able to hide in the "blood pool", but Qiushui Changtian and Tianxing don't know this. As long as they agree to my condition, Dika's safety will be guaranteed. As for the rest, I don't care. I still don't know how powerful Dika is. I am not sure whether I can be its enemy. Even if I can capture this territory, Qiushui Changtian and his men will definitely pay a huge price, and even lose some undead wizards. Between gains and losses, they can only weigh it themselves.
Things are not over yet, I have one more thing to add, "Also, if you want to start a war, it's best to start as soon as possible. You can't keep delaying this. A long-term siege of the 'Blood Pool' and the constant tense state before the war will affect my related actions." This is also to safeguard my legitimate rights and interests. Qiu Shui Changtian and Tian Xing naturally had no reason to refuse. After a little discussion, they agreed to my conditions.
However, we belong to the same camp after all. We are just competitors, not enemies. I don't want them to suffer too much loss because of their excessive hope to obtain the ability of "blood bat transformation", which will not make up for the gain. I still have to remind them of some things first. Anyway, sooner or later there will be other necromancers who have this ability. If I choose to conceal it deliberately at this time, once it is exposed, it may have an adverse effect on my reputation.
"Before you decide to take the necessary actions, I think it is necessary to remind you that the ability of 'Blood Bat Transformation' is indeed possessed by the Blood Bat Royal Family after they have been given the 'First Embrace'. However, due to their physical constitution, it can usually only be used once every two or three months. It is not possible to grant this ability to the necromancer continuously in a short period of time. I hope you can understand this and discuss the issue of benefit distribution in advance to avoid unnecessary trouble in the end."
Ignoring Qiushui Changtian and Tianxing's possible mixed feelings, Qingwu Feiyang and I issued an order to evacuate all the men stationed outside the "blood pool", staying out of the matter and watching the development of the situation. Of course, under the pretext of protecting the "blood pool", I left more than a hundred bone dragons nearby, and at the same time, depending on the development of the situation, I was ready to draw more troops to fight when necessary.
In the next two days, Qiu Shui Changtian and Tian Xing mobilized a large number of undead legions to the "Blood Pool" territory. However, in contrast, Di Ka seemed to have also mobilized a general force. Standing outside the territory and looking inside, one could see blood bats flying all over the sky, mixed with many silver-line blood bats and some gold-line blood bats, showing their determination to persist in resistance. The two sides were on the verge of a huge "Undead War" that could break out at any time.
What, retreat? When I received this news, I couldn't help but be shocked. I was only thinking about what would happen after the fight and what countermeasures I should take in the face of various situations. I didn't expect that Qiu Shui Changtian and Tian Xing did not insist on attacking the "Blood Pool" after two days of stalemate, and actually chose to give up.
