CH 166

I followed the messenger to Chief Maley's command center. The command center was set up in a cave. Compared to our first meeting, the barbarian soldiers now had a clearly better attitude toward us. Master Crystal, Zhang Bao'er, Domo, Anxashe, and Baron Sisse had already arrived before me.

"Where are the two cats?" asked Zhang Bao'er.

"Eating," I replied helplessly.

"Canyue, Master Crystal has informed me of your goal. I am willing to help you," stated Maley in a straightforward manner.

"Really? That's great!" I couldn't contain my excitement when my goal was finally achieved.

"But I have two requests," said Maley.

"Do you still have any concerns, Chief?" I asked.

"Hakan betrayed us barbarians, so he's our traitor. I hope you can help bring him to us," Maley voiced his first request.

"Hakan's betrayal is something everyone looks down upon. As long as there is a chance, I will do my best to bring him back to you," I promised easily.

"My second request. In this war, we barbarians have suffered disastrous losses. Therefore, I can only lend you 2,000 soldiers. However, we also need to negotiate peace with the Kenante Kingdom. Apart from that traitorous Hakan, I don't want to fight anyone anymore," said Maley.

"I'll handle the peace deal for you. But 2,000 soldiers is too little, don't you think?" I asked, hoping to get more assistance.

"Not at all. You're going to a place where even the greatest warrior to have ever appeared in our history lost his life. I can't send more people to their deaths," said Maley.

I wanted to keep arguing, but when I saw Master Crystal urgently blinking at me, I gave up.

"Fine. Deal. I'll borrow 2,000 soldiers from you." I nodded in agreement.

"Um. After I receive the peace deal from the kingdom, I will hand the army over to you. Try to get started as soon as possible. I'll be waiting here with my people," said Maley.

It was clear what I needed to do for the barbarians. Thus, I packed up with Master Crystal and the others in preparation to return to the Kenante Kingdom. Dondon proceeded to update Zhang Xingxing with the latest news. About 30 minutes later, Fearless and Spacetime appeared outside the Dark Ravine. The moment Spacetime's door opened, I saw the look in Zhang Xingxing's eyes.

"Canyue, get on the ship. King Carter is waiting for us," said Zhang Xingxing loudly the moment she saw me.

We quickly climbed onto the ship. Then, the two ships set out toward Gero City. Finally, we reunited with all our old friends in the command room. Everyone hugged and started chattering non-stop, talking about the dangerous experiences we had just undergone.

Only two individuals were not participating. They stood to the side haughtily with their hands crossed. The two were none other than Domo and Wind Spirit. After leaving the Dark Ravine and the barren lands, the lush basin containing Gero City reappeared before our eyes. The feeling of returning from a cruel battlefield to a land of peace was beautiful. We entered the palace and noticed that King Carter had prepared yet another feast for us.

"Canyue, I feel unwell. I think I'll have to excuse myself from this feast," Zhang Bao'er said.

"It will be rude to just leave when you're already here. Just join the feast," I persuaded.

"I'm afraid that they will serve us the same fat worms as last time. I won't be able to take it," said Zhang Bao'er.

"Fine. Since you're so scared, I won't force you. Go take a nap on the ship. If there's anything nice, I'll pack some for you," I said.

Zhang Bao'er cheerily left to get some sleep on the ship. The others were actually behaving similarly to Zhang Bao'er. The food of this planet was truly not something we could look forward to. But out of consideration for the princes and Zhang Xingxing, the rest did not make the same request as Zhang Bao'er. Instead, they all stepped into the hall. I noticed that Gunda and some of his guards had also come to join the feast.

"The feast bestowed by King Carter to the brave warriors is starting. Everyone, you have all fought bravely. Please enjoy yourself," announced Official Dulite, signaling the start of the feast.

This time, I noticed the confidence on the face of the attendant supervisor. We knew that for this kingdom, it was customary for the participants of a feast to not talk. Thus, we were all ready to eat silently. Unsurprisingly and disappointingly, the first dish was the same grass salad. The second dish was the same tomato.

'Good heavens. The people here did not improve at all. Don't they have any other food on this planet?' I regretted not following Zhang Bao'er back to the ship.

I believed that the third dish would be the same roasted worm. As I mused, the new dish was served on Gunda's table, which was situated opposite me. When the lid was lifted, the same old roasted worm dish appeared. Gunda started eating in excitement with a look of bliss on his face.

We tried our very best to not throw up at the sight of the worms. Soon, the attendants came to our table with a large plate and lifted the lid. Surprisingly, a lobster-like creature that smelled really good appeared before me. The attendants also served each of us a glass of green gold.

I gave the lobster a try. It was absolutely delicious. All of us reacted the same way and unhesitatingly started gorging ourselves with food. Next, dishes such as simmer-fried fish, roasted pig trotters, and black-boned chicken soup were served one after another.

"Dondon, notify Zhang Bao'er to come join the feast," I said while chewing my lobster.

However, Dondon was fully focused on eating, to the point he ignored my words. As a good brother, I couldn't bring myself to leave Zhang Bao'er out of this. Thus, I called him myself. Unfortunately, he had actually turned his communicator off before going to sleep.

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"Fine. I've done my part. You can only blame yourself for shutting down your communicator," I muttered to myself.

After doing all that, my conscience was clear. I started gorging myself with all the delicacies. Before long, all the food before us was cleared. I lifted my head with satisfaction and saw the ox-headed attendant to the side looking at us with distaste for consuming food they considered strange. However, I felt nothing as I drained the glass of green gold in front of me. We were all pleased with the feast. After the meal, the king invited us to the audience hall.

The moment we entered the room, Official Dulite said on behalf of the king, "I am extremely grateful to our friends from the league for the assistance you have rendered to Kenante. Thanks to you, Gunda's army avoided total elimination."

"Your Majesty is too polite. This is something the 7th Armored Division is obligated to do for the sake of interstellar peace," said Zhang Xingxing politely.

Dulite continued acting as the king's messenger, "Due to the help you have given Kenante, the great King Carter has agreed to fulfill his promise with Akko. An army of 10,000 soldiers will be lent to Prince Toruse." 

'They promised 30,000 soldiers before, but that changed into 10,000 soldiers for no apparent reason. Forget it. Looks like we can only suffer in silence,' I thought with dissatisfaction.

Nevertheless, the two princes still expressed their gratitude toward the king. Even Principal Sosse looked happy with the deal.

"If everyone is in agreement, I will muster the soldiers immediately. I hope you can carry out the mission as quickly as possible," said Dulite.

I stepped forth and said, "I have two requests, King Carter." 

"Hero Canyue, what requests do you have? Feel free to say it," said King Carter.

"Maley of the barbarians is tired of war. He hopes to rejoin Kenante with the barbarians, forming a powerful kingdom of Wargods," I voiced Maley's request.

"Are you telling the truth?" King Carter was visibly excited when he heard that.

"Your Majesty, Maley has always been cunning and deceitful. You definitely can't believe this fake surrender of his," said Dulite.

"Will he use this chance to avoid war for now to recuperate before revolting?" asked Kelly, who was similarly worried.

"No. Rather, I believe that this is a great chance for the reunification of the Wargod race on Rumble," I said.

Then, I told them about Hakan's defection and the clone soldiers the Sacred Wing race had used to attack Maley's soldiers.

"Looks like Maley has grown paranoid after facing so many lies," said Dulite.

"If Maley is really willing to surrender, have him come to Gero City. I'll personally meet him," said King Carter, agreeing to give peace a chance.

Everyone present was happy to hear that. After all, the Wargods were already tired of endless internal wars. Thus, the prospect of peace was something worth rejoicing about. After receiving King Carter's confirmation, I gave Master Crystal, Lin Feixue, and Anxashe a series of commands. The three accepted the task and left for Chief Maley on a spaceship.

"What is your second request? Tell me," said King Carter generously.

"I hope that Your Majesty can lend me a ranger. I require his assistance greatly," I said.

"Are you referring to the child called Anxashe?" asked King Carter.

"Precisely. I hope to have him by my side in the battle for justice," I said.

King Carter gave it some thought before agreeing. Finally, after the rather winding process, we achieved what we had come for. It was even more remarkable that after it all, we were all still alive and fine. Zhang Xingxing smiled happily at me, but I knew deep inside that this joy was temporary. It was merely the beginning of an even more difficult journey.

The Orion Constellation's Horsehead Nebula, the Divine Empire's Midstar Army, and the beast production base. More dangers and the unknown were waiting for us. Thus, it was even more important for us to maintain our calm and assist Zhang Xingxing in achieving her ultimate goal.