System vs Rebirth

Chapter 1347: Beast Kingdomʼs Decision

”Really? Did Noel tell you about all that?”

”Yes.” Melissa nodded, looking at the shocked elders of the Beast Kingdom. Even the lion king couldnʼt help but feel stunned.

”I see…” The Venom Overlord looked down, falling into deep thought.

Old Ru, the prophet, explained, ”If this is true, then we can choose either to join the battle or not.

”After all, if he is going to purify the curses for our warriors, the warriors will definitely have the blessing of the spirits, eventually becoming strong enough to take on those aliens with both their bodies and spirits.

”And most importantly, even if we somehow donʼt join, the warriors can still produce the next generations that are free from the curses. This fact alone changes everything.

”Even if not in our generation, the future generations will definitely find themselves having no more curses.

”Still, the problem remains. Are we really going to take that kindness for granted? What is the situation over there?”

Melissa sighed. ”It doesnʼt look good. The inside of that kingdom is chaotic. Other kingdoms look more united, so he is gathering help from the outside while planning to use his territory and the ones near him to create a wall to stop the demon invasion.”

”…” Old Ru crossed his arms. ”In that case, he must be planning to encircle the enemy. According to our information, there are four kingdoms. Iʼm assuming that Noelʼs plan is to use himself and the Greenwood Kingdom to create a long wall in the north, blocking the demon invasion.

”Then, there are still the Atracaeca Kingdom and the Zaecuria Kingdom. If they loop around and attack them from the flanks, the demons will have a hard time.

”That leaves the rear. Weʼll probably have to attack them from the rear, which produces a complete encirclement.

”In the past, our ancestors didnʼt unite, which produced a lot of problems, resulting in the death of the Ardagan family ancestorʼs wife.

”So, if I have to translate his intention, he is saying, ʼI will get rid of the curses of the warriors and help you for the future generations even if we fail. If you fight together with me and we win, I will get rid of the curses from every citizen right away.ʼ

”Basically, heʼs giving us a way out and not forcing us to join him. Instead, this feels like a request instead of taking advantage of our desires.”

When the elders listened to Old Ru, they couldnʼt help but fall into a deep thought.

”Then, elders. Are we going to participate in that battle?” The lion king stood up, looking firm. Despite asking that question, all the elders noticed from his expression that the lion king planned to join the battle.

The Venom Overlord smiled. ”I hate other humans, but those two are different. Besides, Noel Ardagan comes from that family, and his ancestor has helped us.

”He has shown us that his kindness is the same as his ancestorʼs, so I vote to go. Even if no one is planning to go, I wish to repay his kindness.”

”Well, you canʼt really escape if he fails. The demons will simply come toward us, so itʼs better to get rid of them together.” The Gluttony nodded in agreement.

”Itʼs a foolish question. We are not ungrateful like most humans. After receiving this kindness, itʼs time to destroy the demons. They are our common enemies.” The Vampire agreed.

Old Ru smiled. ”I have known him much longer than you. I have seen his training. I can say that he is trustworthy, so I also vote to attack.”

Melissa raised her hand. ”I have seen the cities under him and his allies, as well as those outside of his influence.

”I can certainly say that he is a good lord, one that is rarely seen. He definitely wonʼt make his people suffer. With his character, Iʼm sure that he will not forget about this favor.”

”Iʼm curious about the outside world. I believe fighting together with him will open that possibility. I wish the Beast Kingdom to see the world beyond what we currently see, so I will also help.” The Diva raised her hand.

”Nyahahaha. We kill the demons!” The Phantom laughed.

With this, the elders decided unanimously.

The lion king nodded and declared out loud, ”We will be helping the Ardagan family to get rid of the demons. Regarding the exact plan and other details, they will be handled at a later date.

”Arctic Queen. Once youʼre done here, you are to go back to the Ardagan family and continue to observe the progress of the situation. Donʼt forget to discuss the development with Noel Ardagan.

”Prophet, Venom Overlord, and Vampire, you three will handle the preparation for the upcoming battle. Assemble all the warriors that are willing to fight for the beast kingdom. However, donʼt tell them yet about the purification.

”Gluttony, Diva. You two are responsible for handling all the necessary processes for the purification.

”Phantom. You go outside and search for the location of every ancient demon around us. Expand your search as much as possible. We will eliminate those ancient demons first and weaken the enemies.”

All seven elders bowed to the lion king, accepting the task.

The lion king continued, ”This is an important moment for the beast kingdom. If we lose, the demons will definitely attack us whether we participate in this war or not. Hence, we canʼt lose.

”Our beast kingdom has secluded itself to grow our strength so that we wonʼt be bullied anymore. Demon kings or not, the demons have threatened us. Itʼs time for us to fight back!

”All elders. I request your undivided attention for the next several years to fight the demons!”

”Yes, our king.”

Noelʼs plan had succeeded. Noel knew that the beast kingdom was formed because of oppression and injustice.

That was why, if he wished to gain their cooperation, he should act with compassion. While he cut off the bridge behind him by not wanting to have a child in this troubled time, he still gave a way for the beast kingdom to escape if things went wrong.

In exchange, he gained their trust and cooperation. And it was time for all of them to join hands and finally fight against the demon kings.