Surviving The Fourth Calamity

"Nope~" ’Lu Huayu’ first gave a thumbs up to their own Ambori, then turned to respond, "Ambori said the little figure hiding in the distance is the real trump card.

It’s just that she hasn’t shown any signs of slackening, so they haven’t charged over yet.

So, you came at just the right time... How long is this guerrilla warfare going to last anyway?"

"Little figure? Ellie?" ’Snow Cloud Peak’ furrowed his brows, "Can Ambori sense what she wants to do?"

"Taking advantage of our Ambori’s distraction to stage a big explosion at Cain Valley." ’Lu Huayu’ answered casually, "The Goddess of the Sea controlling her probably can’t spare any attention to these matters on land anymore.

During this time, Triton’s fury has been mostly vented on those giant sea monsters, didn’t Aesces relax a bit towards him?

His incarnation has been searching nonstop for those high level, larger sea monsters in the offshore areas.

The Goddess of the Sea is a bit overwhelmed, Gaia, after all, has no feelings for the ocean, the first to abandon such an outlook would surely be her.

Our Ambori has been able to sense a kind of panic emanating from the sea for a couple of days now.

That lady has even started driving those sea monsters towards our side.

Really... Does our Ambori think less of Triton!

As long as there is any possibility, would Poseidon’s son be willing to share the sea with others?

A thoughtless outlook is a good tool when one has the power to control, but when distracted, tut~ she can only expose her weakness.

Wouldn’t you say, Old Dog?

Now, that idiot sister of Lind has lost her value... At this point, even the most greedy devil should realize they absolutely cannot fulfill that agreement.

So naturally, they would no longer waste effort on her.

Her only use left is a grand exit."

’Snow Cloud Peak’ glanced at him thoughtfully: "You really are a good partner to Ambori~

Your skill at downplaying is impressive.

After all this talk, you haven’t said how she discovered these things, nor how Ambori plans to use those giant sea monsters.

I don’t think she’s killing them all either..."

’Lu Huayu’ flashed a knowing smile and interrupted him: "Hey~ You all have to keep secrets even within the Proud Sky Alliance!

Besides, this is Ambori’s right."

’Snow Cloud Peak’ spread his hands indifferently: "I wasn’t intending to make you reveal your secret weapon, but at least tell me, if she really plans to explode, in what manner.

Ambori should know Toril’s various spell effects, can’t you give me one that’s the closest resemblance?

Especially, whether there’s a casting time, approximately how long it needs, and what kind of target it affects the most..."

"Then we still need to observe for a few days." ’Lu Huayu’ turned to glance at the diligently working Ambori pounding on the ground, "That’s a landmine that keeps being filled with powder, so it’s uncertain to what extent it can explode.

As for the fuse, heh~"

He chuckled noncommittally: "I’m still working on it, trying to see if I can make the hand that lights the fuse become mine."

’Snow Cloud Peak’ paused for a moment before looking at the fiercely smiling Ambori with sudden realization... Although she came close to becoming a faint divine power before the Path of Destiny, now, she’s probably nearing a recovery to intermediate divine power, right?

Initiating a Chosen or even partitioning a small avatar would be a trivial matter.

The reason he always overlooked this point was because of Ambori’s previous Chosens... Ah, who dared to be her Chosen?

Offering oneself completely to a deity also requires something in return.

Yet Ambori was not only stingy with divine power, she didn’t even offer money.

But now things are different.

Looking at Ambori’s demeanor, it seems she handed over control of her Chosen or avatar to the Road Eunuch.

Tut~

Whether that hand could become the Chief Steward Lu’s, is there any hesitation?

In a hierarchically defined team, ’Snow Cloud Peak’ absolutely believes in the Road Eunuch’s ability to push past cronies from the past.

After all, when he first joined the Last-Era Clan, he went under a massive cloud of ridicule... but by the time of the attack on the Black and White Path’s underground territory, the Great Eunuch Lu was already able to shake hands with Zhu Meili.

Zhu Meili is quite miserable now, but back then, having followed End of the World Romance for years, she was a famously cunning big henchman!

Without him, could that waste End of the World Romance dare to be arrogant in front of the Proud Sky Alliance?

Tut~ Before that, within their alliance, only those bald guys who chose enemies based on feelings thought the Road Eunuch was a big problem for sure.

’Snow Cloud Peak’ waved his hand and turned to head down the mountain... he still had many matters to attend to!

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If it weren’t for his ever-present worry about whether his neighbor would suddenly change their face, Snow Old Dog wouldn’t have the leisure to walk such a long way to ask Road Eunuch.

There’s no choice; in places where Ambori is, sometimes communication gets disrupted: those two don’t even avoid William and his girlfriend when talking about terrifying secrets, like how they’re planning to deal with the gods and humans from Toril. Snow Cloud Peak is truly suspicious, wondering if Chief Steward Lu is really on an irreversible path.

In interstellar society, many people do choose to spend their lives with an AI, but...whatever, it’s none of his business.

He doesn’t even have an AI, why bother with other people’s business?

As for how to make the headless Goddess of the Sea act according to Chief Steward Lu’s wishes...heh~ if Ambori can handle people, what fool can’t be outwitted?

Snow Cloud Peak slowly strolled back to his command tower, then looked at the glittering metal sphere before the sofa, and couldn’t help but sigh.

He is very busy too, better monitor the movements of the Danboro Royal Family first!

Hmm...wait, this group suddenly stirring, could it be because they feel something’s going to happen to the Ismael Family?

Snow Cloud Peak pounced on the metal sphere, and once more confirmed with the presence on the other side about the current situation of Great Sage Ismael’s lovers and children.

Received the answer that everything is fine and they are already protected.

Snow Cloud Peak held his head and thought for a while, suddenly asked another question: ’How are you protecting them? You didn’t gather them all into the Master of Runes Temple, did you?’

Aesces answered a bit hesitantly: ’Their first reaction was to hide in the Master of Runes Temple, though only some went to Silvermoon and the Sun God Temple.

Then there were two or three people who didn’t want to go anywhere, stayed home, and I didn’t enforce it...after all, they might have some ties with Demit.

Not daring to move is normal.’

’So, they’re basically all in temples, you didn’t send them out?’ Snow Cloud Peak frowned, thought for a moment, couldn’t resist asking him: ’If the Danboro Royal Family were to change dynasties, what do you feel about that?’

’That’s their freedom, why should I care? As long as they’re not from the Ismael Household.’

Hmm? Snow Cloud Peak quickly typed, ’Including Lucimar?’

’Of course, Divine power is divine power, Royal power is royal power, combining the two will only make mortals feel that deities are not so special, as has always been the case.

I can certainly solve it, but it’s very annoying.

My chosen ones must not meddle in royal power, nor is there any need to...is that anything good?’

Snow Cloud Peak nodded and said nothing more.

Instead, the other side retorted: ’So, the chaos in Danboro Capital, someone intends to seize the moment when the Ismael Family falls into turmoil and Ismael himself can’t return, to play a game of royal power exchange?

But Ismael isn’t permanently gone, why do they dare?’

I have cared for Ismael for so many years, and now they dare to despise him?

How do they dare?’

Snow Cloud Peak helplessly shook his head: ’Your protection for the Ismael Family is too obvious, coupled with Lucimar’s bold departure, given intelligence, anyone in Danboro probably can guess Ismael won’t return soon.

Then they just need to ensure no direct royal bloodline remains.

And so long as the person on the throne doesn’t change the royal surname, even if the bloodline is slightly diluted...quite a few of those top Great Nobility in Danboro possess royal blood, right?

Danboro Kingdom remains Danboro Kingdom, merely with distant relatives in charge!

Once Ismael returns, can he do anything more before ascending to the Heavenly Realm?

At most, he’ll vent his anger by giving those executing Danboro Royal Family members to Ismael!

Cunning rabbits die, hunting dogs are cooked, what world doesn’t work like this?’

’I don’t really want to see this result.

But I don’t want to violate my own rules: Deities cannot actively interfere with human political and social shifts.’ Aesces was quite honest, ’Moreover, I actually understand that if it weren’t for my summoning Ismael, the Danboro Kingdom wouldn’t be as it is now.

I can’t even judge, which outcome would be better for this country.’

’I think, rapid technological advancement is definitely not wrong,’ Snow Cloud Peak confidently responded, ’Moreover, because of the existence of the noble class, the impact of this technology on society isn’t as significant as you think.

War capabilities indeed rapidly expanded, but, when facing enemies who are demigods, it’s actually a balance.

You were right to summon Ismael.

Otherwise, your world’s people would have perished at the hands of the Scaret People long ago, you wouldn’t have endured till now, you would have already started the God War.’

’Then why has it become like this?’

Snow Cloud Peak helplessly pressed on the metal sphere: ’No reason, there’s gain and loss in everything.’

He collapsed on the sofa, knowing full well Aesces once again fell into that endless dilemma...this World Master, after reviewing past events, always seeks a road by which, with persistence, he’ll never make a mistake again.

But how is that possible?