Chapter 322: Chapter 76: Unanticipated Change_2
The Third Prince’s calm and gentle expression instantly froze, his face stiffened.
All his schemes fell apart.
In the face of absolute power, cunning plots might be useful, but they could not play a decisive role.
Any attempts at sowing discord or forcing a deployment of troops became empty talk.
The enemy would not fall for feints.
Dispatching an elite squad deep into the King’s Forest was not much of a concern.
What followed was a full-scale assault.
The intensity and ferocity of this assault was greater than the sum of the previous two battles.
The stark contrast of power made the Third Prince feel a stifling pressure.
Taking several deep breaths, the Third Prince forcibly calmed himself and asked, “Who else knows about this news?”
The eldest prince opened his mouth wide, panting heavily to stabilize his chaotic breathing and pounding heart.
After several heaving breaths, the eldest prince struggled to say, “All the fairies know about it. The situation outside is completely chaotic.
Those Different World ‘demons’ are advancing on three fronts, making no attempts at concealment. The massive momentum is causing a great disturbance.
Any fairy that lifts its head can see the enormous objects in the sky that are blocking out the sun.
The news has long since spread from the front line to the rear, and it’s entirely out in the open now.
When I returned to the palace, those old guys were all planning to leave the Royal Court and return to their respective clans.
In this urgent situation, I ordered the Royal Court to enter a state of emergency and closed all entrances and exits.
Without your command or mine, no one is allowed to leave.”
The Third Prince frowned, “Did they agree to this?”
“Dare they refuse?”
The eldest prince’s eyes widened in murderous intent, “If they dare to refuse, I will slaughter them myself even before our enemies get to us.”
“Ah!.”
Upon hearing this, the Third Prince let out a sigh of disappointment.
In this situation, how could they forcibly keep a few influential aristocrats who weren’t loyal to the Royal Court?
They might not only not defend the Royal Court to their deaths, but they might also become potential internal threats.
They could either deliver our defense details, spread rumors to shake our military spirit, or cause unrest within the Royal Court to coordinate with the enemy’s attack.
However, the Third Prince did not reprimand them. Since they were already detained, he made other arrangements.
The Third Prince calmed down, sorted out his thoughts and said:
“Under the current situation, the Royal Family must step forward to strengthen confidence and unite all the fairies, gathering all possible forces.
Big brother, with the Supreme King in deep sleep, you must carry out this task.
You should appear in public, summon the aristocrats, officials, officers, soldiers, and civilians, and give a speech.
You should demonstrate the royal family’s resolution to fight to the end and share the fate of the Royal Court.
As for those great dukes, have them armed immediately, bring them to the royal palace, and I’ll personally supervise them to prevent any chance of uprising.”
With the Third Prince’s decision in mind, the eldest prince slightly regained his calm and nodded forcefully: “Okay!”
The Third Prince then made further arrangements.
“Order the garrisons of the three fortresses to resist to the end, there can be no retreat.”
“Yes.”
“Order the guards brought by the great dukes to support the front line fully.”
“Understood.”
“Order the local stationed armies, aristocracy, and civilians to self-organize and attack the Different World ‘demons’.”
“No problem.”
The Third Prince issued three orders in succession, and the eldest prince agreed three times in a row.
Afterward, the Third Prince fell silent for a while, then said despondently, “As for other matters, big brother, you should handle them according to the situation.”
Hearing this, the eldest prince became concerned and asked, “What about you?”
The Third Prince’s face showed a complicated expression, he said gloomily, “I plan to do something that I may or may not regret in the future.”
Upon hearing this, the eldest prince sank into silence.
He knew about the existence of the altar and the demon.
As soon as the Third Prince mentioned this, the eldest prince immediately understood.
He wanted to stop it, believing that cooperating with a real demon would bring more harm than good. However, the situation was so severe that we might face the extermination of our race in an instant.
The eldest prince couldn’t find the words to discourage this.
After a moment, the eldest prince didn’t say anything and turned to leave the palace.
He planned to execute the plan provided by the Third Prince.
Place the dukes under house arrest, send the guardians of the dukes to support the front line, mobilize local garrisons, nobles, and civilians to harass the Different World “demons”…
Both name and instrument must be true to one’s nature.
Many matters must be presided over by him, the eldest prince, the first in line to the throne after the Supreme King has fallen into a deep sleep.
If the royal family wishes to avoid doom and extinction, they must struggle to the end, not missing any opportunity however trivial.
As for the matter of the demon, let the Third Prince handle it.
He can play the role of a desperate doctor for a dying horse, hoping it would be useful.
In the secret chamber.
The Third Prince’s wheelchair was parked in front of the altar. After contemplating for a moment, he made up his mind.
He pulled a sharp dagger from a secret compartment in the armrest of his wheelchair.
Holding the dagger in his right hand, he slashed his left palm.
Green blood dripped onto the altar and flowed along the intricate carvings, forming a mysterious pattern.
The Third Prince, having lost a lot of blood, had a dimmer look in his eyes.
After a while, the blood gradually got absorbed by the carvings on the altar, causing strange fluctuations.
These fluctuations were directed towards the barrier of the Fairy World.
The Third Prince looked up, following the direction of the fluctuations radiating out, staring into the empty sky.
Inside the Fairy King’s Forest.
The special squad’s convoy was racing along. Along the way, whether they encountered the fairies’ sentries, secret guards, inhabited areas, or army fortifications, they didn’t bother to engage, they simply sped past them.
If there were any that wouldn’t give up and chose to attack, they would be crushed directly.
It was not necessary for Boss Otis to take action, the twins Onyx and Mark were sufficient for the job.