inspire-indiana Chapter 267 Paladin 31
Chapter 267 Paladin 31
The people present clearly didn't understand the joke in Ling Yi's words; they just looked at her as if she were crazy.
So, what kind of method is it to communicate with the demons?
How to communicate?
Should I offer myself up to the demons?
Should we ask them to sprinkle barbecue seasoning on us?
"Your Majesty, are you joking?" The envoy from the Southern Empire was the first to raise the question: "How could we possibly communicate with the demons?"
"The demons are tyrannical and bloodthirsty, and the Demon King is cruel and ruthless. Humans have been on their menu from the very beginning. How can we communicate with them?"
No human would have a heart-to-heart talk with cattle or sheep before eating meat, and naturally, no demon would try to communicate with humans before eating them—it's simply impossible!
"Do you think I would joke in front of so many envoys?" Ling Yi threw the question back, making the envoy laugh.
If you're not joking, then you're really crazy!
With such a mad pope ruling, the Papacy is truly doomed!
"Then..." the southern envoy barely managed to suppress his temper, "may I ask you, on what grounds do you have to communicate with the demons now? With the current Holy See?"
The last sentence carried a hint of irony.
After all, regardless of faith, the Holy See alone might not even be able to defeat the Southern Empire. With such strength, it's somewhat laughable to talk about negotiating with the Demon Race!
"Of course not," Ling Yi said, completely unconcerned by his sarcasm, knowing he would eventually take it back.
She glanced around, and under the varied gazes of the envoys, slowly and deliberately said, "I rely on him."
Everyone looked at the handsome man behind Ling Yi, and for a moment they couldn't react.
what happened?
The current Demon King is a homosexual; would you send a man to seduce him?
"He... hiccup!"
The southern envoy's aggressive words were hastily swallowed back, and he even burped.
He watched in horror as the handsome man behind Ling Yi revealed his true form, looking at the intricate and magnificent horns on his head, and at the spatial ripples behind him that were rejected by the human continent because he had released his full power.
Those ripples, recorded in the history books of countless countries, were the very symbol of the Demon King.
Sereos bowed gracefully: "Gentlemen, the cruel and merciless Demon King has arrived!"
At this moment, the noisy underground hall fell into complete silence. All the envoys were like geese with their necks being choked, losing their voices and leaving only endless fear in their eyes.
They thought of the demons' brutality, of things that haunted humanity's dreams, and even more conspiratorially, of the Church colluding with the Demon King to sacrifice all of humanity in exchange for their own power.
Amidst all sorts of fear, the expressions on the faces of the humans present were even more varied than those of the demons of different races. For the first time, Ling Yi witnessed what radiant white truly meant.
Fortunately, those sent to the Papacy were all elites. After stabilizing themselves from the first wave of psychological attacks, someone stepped forward, his voice hoarse: "So, is the Pope cooperating with the demons?"
When he said those words, he had already prepared himself for death.
But unexpectedly, Ling Yi was unusually tolerant in the face of such accusations: "Of course not. The entire human race is cooperating with the Demon King. I was just a middleman."
What's the most profitable thing these days?
Is it manufacturing? Is it finance?
No, it's not that, it's the platform!
He preys on both businesses and customers, and he preys on both those above and below him. He is a prime example of a bloodsucker who profits from both ends!
Ling Yi's plan was to create a platform that would facilitate cooperation between humans and demons in the Holy City, ensuring that all transactions were handled by the Holy See.
She dared not even imagine how much profit could be squeezed out of the two world trade empires, even if she only touched one part of it!
Let alone making the Papacy great again, it's not impossible for the Papacy to be allowed to shit on the head of a monster.
Of course, the prerequisite for accomplishing this is that she must have the power to suppress humanity, and Celeos must have the power to rule the demon race and suppress all discontent and resistance among them.
However, this was only a temporary tactic. After she and Sereos left, this practice of sucking blood from the bone would still bring about a large-scale backlash.
This isn't a world governed by the rule of law. In the magical world, humans and demons believe in fighting if they disagree, and if the oppression is too great, a fireball spell will be cast.
Therefore, Ling Yi never intended to control the platform forever. She only needed to be a kind person and, in the first ten years after the platform was established, act as a fair intermediary to build and maintain this hard-won, fragile mutual trust.
Once everything is on track, she will share the profits from this platform with various countries, allowing them to also reap the benefits and form a community of shared interests.
When the time comes, we'll all be eating from the same pot. What else can those guys say besides thanking her for her past contributions to communication between humans and demons?
After all, she was the one who selflessly handed over this money-making golden pig!
As for whether she profited from the platform's unchecked growth before being handed over?
Seriously? The Pope works so hard, and he doesn't even get paid!
Look at the Paladin Legion I've developed over the past decade, and repeat those words again!
The AI, whose heart was black, kept the things that were not suitable for the envoys to know to itself, and informed them of several decisions she had made.
As the envoys listened to Ling Yi's words, their expressions changed constantly.
This may sound more magical than magic, but it doesn't seem like something that can't be done!
Leaving aside the fact that the undeveloped demon realm has countless coveted resources, the option of ending war alone is enough to tempt humanity!
An agreement personally signed by the Demon King should have some binding force!
That would bring humanity a long and invaluable period of peace, during which they could use the time to develop and achieve a relative balance of power with the demons.
Moreover, as human-demon interaction increases, and as the desolate Demon Realm is transformed into a haven of comfort, the demon race's fighting spirit will diminish infinitely.
As we all know, being well-fed and warm greatly reduces the fighting spirit of living beings, and demons should be no exception.
As for whether this method can permanently maintain peace between humans and demons?
Haha, they wouldn't even dare to dream of such a good thing!
Is there anything in this world that can be solved once and for all?
Although the envoys were not as ruthless as Ling Yi and did not know her little schemes, they were still elite people with eight hundred cunning minds. In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through their minds, but in the end, they all turned into two words - it can be done!
As long as the Demon King approves of this, it can definitely be done!
The demon race is known for its dictatorship under the Demon King. Other lords would not dare to oppose the decisions made by the Demon King, and the Demon King would not allow anyone to challenge his authority.