Volume 6: Fighting for the World Chapter 155 Prohibition
Jefferson immediately stopped smiling, and his eyes turned cold as he looked at me, revealing a murderous intent. "Oh, so the wizard Ah Dai looks down on me, Jefferson, and doesn't intend to let Pharaoh Khufu accept my guidance? Young man, don't be too arrogant. If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer. You must recognize the situation and don't make rash decisions. If you miss this opportunity, you may not have such a good opportunity again in the future."
The threat in his words was already very strong, but now I have a large army under my command, and my subordinates are full of talents and masters. Although I may not be able to deal with these eleven old guys for the time being, they cannot directly come forward to challenge Khufu, so they should still have the ability to protect themselves, and I am not afraid of them plotting and plotting behind my back. "Great Pharaoh Jefferson is an experienced and powerful predecessor. In comparison, Khufu is naturally far inferior. There should be a lot to learn and explore. It's a pity that all the great pharaohs have dark attributes and certainly don't know much about fire attributes. In this regard, they are not as good as us undead wizards. It is enough for them to have the guidance of my master, so there is no need for Great Pharaoh Jefferson to worry."
"I told you, according to rumors, the necromancers are a powerful and mysterious existence with unpredictable potential, and they are even capable of overpowering the most powerful top warriors in the 'Dead Space'. The fact that he was able to become the master of Pharaoh Khufu has already demonstrated the tyrannical strength of the great necromancer, and he doesn't need your help at all, Jefferson, so don't waste your breath on empty calculations. Your goal is to win over Pharaoh Khufu to gain his support, but you are not the only one who wants to be the legendary pharaoh. With the excellent qualities and development potential of Pharaoh Khufu, and the support of the necromancers, it may not be long before he surpasses us old guys. By that time, it will be our turn to receive guidance, and the first pharaoh in the history of the mummy clan may fall on Pharaoh Khufu." Vilenzov on the side interjected a few more words in a neither-so-nice way. I don't know what its intention is, but it seems to be trying hard to sow discord between Jefferson and me and to provoke a head-on conflict between us.
Originally, the weak should form an alliance to fight against the strong. After listening to Osasura's basic introduction, I wanted to win over Vilenzov and Kurt Haber to fight against Jefferson, hoping to get the greatest benefit with the least effort. However, I didn't expect that the development of things was beyond my expectations. Not only was Jefferson's attitude tough, but Vilenzov, who was against him, was also a sinister villain, who was plotting against us. If Osasura hadn't said it beforehand, and the situation was indeed divided into three parts, I really thought he was a role like the dog-headed military advisor in Jefferson's camp.
Jefferson glanced at Vilenzov, snorted, and then sneered at me . "It's true that the young are to be feared. Khufu has just become the Great Pharaoh as a pharaoh who returned from a foreign land. He doesn't have any foundation yet, but he already doesn't take us old predecessors seriously. He is ambitious to participate in the fight for the supreme glory of the Pharaoh's throne. But young man, I sincerely advise you that it is a good thing to have an enterprising and fighting spirit. But you must do it within your ability and don't be too ambitious. Becoming the Great Pharaoh does not mean that everything will be fine. The most important thing is to have the strength to hold on. There are ambitious pharaohs. There are still many rising stars, all of whom are eyeing the position of Pharaoh. It must be very difficult for Khufu to achieve what he has today. Don't make a mistake and cause eternal regret and tragedy. Moreover, the road to the Pharaoh is not as simple as you think. If you participated a few hundred years earlier, there might be a chance. Now the general trend is set, no one can turn the tide, and resisting stubbornly is just a way to survive. If you don't want to be my friend, you can only be my enemy. You must think it through."
"Thank you for the kind reminder from the Great Pharaoh Jefferson. Khufu and I are capable enough to deal with everything that might happen. We still have this confidence." The promotion challenges of those pharaohs are just child's play. Although there is no time limit in theory, there is the possibility of a wheel tactic, but if the challenge fails, it is very likely to cost lives. They are only attached to the Great Pharaoh, but they are not his direct subordinates. There is no strict order and absolute obedience between them. General instructions are fine. When it comes to life and death, I am afraid that not many pharaohs will be willing to sacrifice for them. Under normal circumstances, Khufu should be able to deal with the challenge alone, not to mention that there is a pharaoh who can threaten the combined power of me and Khufu. As for the direct threat of the Great Pharaohs such as Jefferson, that is also after Khufu improves his strength and takes the initiative to challenge the Pharaoh. I will definitely wait until I am sure before taking action. It is still early, so there is no need to worry.
"Huh, what an arrogant tone! I've lived for so long, and I, Jefferson, didn't expect that I, Jefferson, have gained some knowledge, courage, and ambition. I hope you won't regret today's decision in the future." Jefferson did not leave in anger. Instead, he exchanged glances with Kurt Haber and Vilenzov next to him, and nodded slightly, as if they had reached some consensus. I saw it, and when I thought of Vilenzov's biased attitude, I suddenly had a bad premonition in my heart.
"If our information is correct, as a mutant mummy with a fire attribute that suddenly appeared, Pharaoh Khufu came from another mysterious land outside the Lost Continent. Of course, his specific origins and growth are personal privacy, and we have no right to ask. But there is one thing that needs to be stated in advance, that is, Pharaoh Khufu must stay in the Lost Continent forever and must not leave. I hope Wizard Ah Dai and Pharaoh Khufu can understand."
"Why? What right do you have to interfere with the freedom of movement of Khufu, who is also a great pharaoh?" It was really beyond my imagination. How could Jefferson make such a ridiculous decision? It was too unreasonable. The twelve pharaohs were theoretically equal. Even if he was the strongest or most powerful pharaoh, he could not make such unreasonable demands on Khufu.
"Our mummy clan is the most numerous race on the Lost Continent. Small mummies, big mummies, and many pharaohs form hundreds of populations scattered all over the place, but they are not respected by most undead races. They are often invaded and cause trouble, causing many unnecessary troubles. The main reason is that our strength is not strong enough. The top twelve pharaohs rely on the help of the 'pyramid' to protect themselves, but lack the power to fight back. There are no top strongmen with strong deterrence, and we cannot effectively fight back against the provocations of the tenth-level strongmen of other races who constantly bully us. Therefore, becoming a pharaoh is the ideal of every powerful pharaoh, and it is also a responsibility that cannot be shirked. To be honored as a pharaoh, you must obtain the full support of the other eleven pharaohs, no matter what the reason is, it is indispensable. You should also know that the 'pyramid' is a necessary equipment for the inheritance of the pharaoh. Lost If it is destroyed, the dream of becoming a pharaoh will be completely shattered, and our mummy clan will no longer have the hope of rising. In the experience of previous pharaohs, there have been many sudden crises that almost led to the destruction of the "pyramid" by foreign enemies. If it had not been rescued in time by other pharaohs and the entire mummy clan , I am afraid that the 12 pharaohs would have been missing a few places, and it would be impossible to produce a pharaoh. Mummies are a race living on the Lost Continent, and usually do not have the ability to reach the outside world. Once Pharaoh Khufu leaves the Lost Continent and encounters danger, we will no longer be able to provide timely and effective rescue. Personal life and death is a small matter, but if it causes the damage to the "pyramid" and endangers the inheritance of the great pharaoh, our group of incumbent pharaohs will be the eternal sinners of the mummy clan, and I believe no one will be willing to bear such an infamy."
"If this is the reason, then all the great masters can rest assured. Khufu is my most capable subordinate. I have enough strength to maintain his safety. No matter where he is, I can ensure that nothing unexpected will happen to him. I can..."
Jefferson interrupted my explanation and said coldly, "Although the legend says that the necromancers are a powerful and mysterious existence, it is only a legend. To us, you are just a strange alien race. We do not know the power you have, and we do not know whether you can really guarantee the safety of the Great Pharaoh Khufu. Even if you really have the ability to help Khufu resolve several crises, danger is everywhere and can happen at any time. As long as an accident occurs, it will be a fatal blow to our mummy clan. We absolutely cannot afford such a risk. The twelve 'pyramids' have been passed down to this day under the protection of our mummy clan, and nothing is missing. This is an indisputable fact. In comparison, we prefer to believe in our own strength, relying on the special way of communication between the twelve pharaohs, and believe that the united mummy clan has enough strength to maintain the safety of each of the supreme leaders, rather than listening to the assurances of you, a foreign race we just met for the first time."
"As for the power issue you mentioned, it is true that the status of the twelve pharaohs is equal, and there is no distinction between superior and inferior. When encountering problems, they can only be resolved through negotiation, and no one has the right to order others. However, this only applies to normal situations. According to relevant rules, in order to safeguard the overall interests of the mummy clan and prevent individual willful pharaohs from endangering the survival and inheritance of the 'pyramid' due to some willful decisions and behaviors, as long as all the other pharaohs except the violating pharaoh reach a unanimous opinion, they can perform some of the duties of the pharaoh and make resolutions that are binding on the violating pharaoh, which must be obeyed and implemented. Otherwise, the other pharaohs have the right and responsibility to jointly impose sanctions on them. In serious cases, they can even be forcibly deprived of their position as pharaohs through special ceremonies, take back their 'pyramids', and elect new pharaohs to succeed them. These are hidden in the consciousness of every pharaoh and are passed down from generation to generation. Pharaoh Khufu has just taken over and received too much information. He must not have been able to understand it at the moment and did not know this rule. Now if he carefully traces it, he should know it."
I looked at Khufu, who thought hard for a while, then nodded at me, "Master Ah Dai, there is indeed such a rule. As long as the other eleven pharaohs reach a unanimous decision within the scope of the rules and do not harm the overall interests of the mummy clan and my basic rights, I must obey and cannot violate it."
The unanimous decision of the eleven great pharaohs means that Jefferson, Kurt Haber and Vilenzov have reached a consensus to unite and suppress Khufu. This is too despicable. Being restricted from leaving the Lost Continent means that Khufu cannot return to the "Hell Magma Pool" to soak. Without the energy supply of fire attribute magma, he can only absorb the Yin Qi of dark attribute. For Khufu with a fire attribute constitution, the effect is limited. At most, he can only exert one tenth or two tenth of the effect. It will greatly restrict his growth rate. At least in a short period of time, it is difficult to pose a threat to other great pharaohs. But they are still under the banner of tradition and righteousness, and we can't find a more reasonable reason to refute it. It really makes me angry. Did they really realize the huge threat that Khufu and I might pose to them in cooperation? In order to protect their inherent interests, they put aside their past grudges and united against the outside world?
"I propose that the resolution just made by Pharaoh Jefferson be re-voted in person. This should be my legitimate right." Khufu made his last struggle unwillingly.
"No problem. No matter what, the result will not change. This is also for our common interests. We have to let Khufu down. Then we will vote again. In order to protect the safety of the 'Pyramid', I propose that Khufu must stay in the Lost Continent forever and not leave." Jefferson seemed confident and insisted on his attitude. The six pharaohs who supported him naturally had no different opinions and agreed one after another.
The vote in Jefferson's camp had ended. I looked at Kurt Hubble, hoping that he, who was a bit stubborn, would be tough and prevent Jefferson, his mortal enemy, from succeeding. He said nothing at first, and after a moment of silence, he nodded expressionlessly, "I agree with Jefferson's proposal."
Kurt Harbour did not raise any objections. The remaining insidious Vilenzov was naturally even less reliable. "I also agree with Jefferson's proposal. This will not only ensure the safety of Khufu, but also facilitate the acceptance of the promotion challenges of those pharaohs. Otherwise, the distance is too far. On the one hand, the information cannot be transmitted in a timely and effective manner, which will delay a lot of time. On the other hand, Khufu will have to travel back and forth, which is too hard. It is better to adapt to the living environment of the Lost Continent as soon as possible. After all, this is the hometown of our mummy clan. While enjoying the corresponding rights and interests, you also need to make more efforts for it."
The other pharaohs expressed their attitudes one after another and unanimously approved Jefferson's proposal. The resolution officially came into effect and was binding and could not be violated. Unless one of the eleven pharaohs changed his position, the matter could be discussed again and the ban could be abolished to allow Khufu to leave the lost continent.
I gnashed my teeth in hatred, but I had no good way to counterattack immediately to undermine this resolution. Although I had many powerful subordinates, it was not convenient for me to directly besiege these great pharaohs. On the one hand, the attack of foreign races could easily trigger a large-scale "undead war" with the mummy clan, and the consequences were unpredictable; on the other hand, I was worried that these great pharaohs would see the bad situation and hide in the "pyramid" and would not come out, which was also a dilemma.
Of course, I would not be helpless and allow Jefferson and others to control Khufu's development. As long as I can get the support of a great pharaoh, I can make this ban ineffective. There are too many variables in using foreign forces to deal with the great pharaoh. It is better to take the path of internal challenge. One way is for Khufu and I to join forces to participate in the pharaoh battle and challenge other great pharaohs to gain support. However, this may face challenges from several strong men such as Vilenzov and Jefferson, which is relatively risky. The most reliable way is to subdue some powerful pharaohs, use them to join hands with me to challenge for promotion, and pull down the original great pharaoh and replace him. With the great pharaoh Khufu, although he cannot give me direct help, he can suppress those pharaohs without resistance and agree to sign a "soul contract" with me. At least it is easier to find out which pharaoh of which population is the most powerful, so that I can use force to subdue them by force, instead of trying my luck by groping around everywhere.
Since entering the Lost Continent, although the mummies are the most common undead race, I have always looked down on them. The strongest pharaoh is only at the upper level of level nine, and there are only a large number of species and individuals. I feel that they are of little use. I didn't expect that a more powerful pharaoh would emerge. I must get the support of all the pharaohs, forcing me to spend more time and energy on them. Now Jefferson, Kurt Hubble and Vilenzov are colluding with each other, trying to join forces to suppress Khufu, a possible scourge in the future. I am trapped in the Lost Continent and cannot return to the "Hell Volcano" for the time being, which adds new troubles to me.
