Naming Technique of the Night

Chapter 1616: Chapter 863: Everyone Will Die! (Part 2)

Black Spider couldn’t put her hope in Joker’s mercy; there was no friendship between her and Joker now.

So she had to find a way to leave.

Or perhaps… prove her loyalty and value to Joker.

With this in mind, Black Spider found the Prophet: “There’s something you should convey to Joker. The Kingdom organization in the Outer World has always been under the Duke of Storm City’s jurisdiction; it’s just that recently, the Duke of Storm City has hidden them away. I originally thought the Duke of Storm City was punishing them, but actually he wasn’t. It seems they have a very important purpose. Joker and the Kingdom organization are arch-enemies, so please tell him to be careful.”

The Prophet sat cross-legged on the ground, smiling at Black Spider: “You’re saying this because you want to survive, aren’t you?”

Black Spider nodded.

The Prophet asked again: “Is there anything else you want to tell that friend?”

Black Spider shook her head.

She wanted to hold something back, lest her value be drained and she discarded again… although all signs suggested Joker wasn’t like that, Black Spider had gone through too many similar situations.

The Prophet smiled and said: “But you must understand, although that friend harbors good intentions, he has never shown mercy to enemies. How can he be sure you’re not a spy from the Roosevelt Kingdom?”

Black Spider looked conflicted; at that moment, she wiped off the purple-red lipstick and seemed less sharp and harsh, appearing rather frail and delicate in front of the giant.

Especially her face, which resembled Jennifer Connolly’s, easily made people forget she was once an Executioner for the Arbiter Organization.

After thinking it over, Black Spider said, “I can give up the Arbiter legacy I know.”

The Duke of Storm City thought she would die, but didn’t expect the giant to spare her, nor did he expect her to dare to hand over the legacy to outsiders.

But only by doing this would Black Spider engage in a battle to the death with the Duke of Storm City, which would serve as her pledge of allegiance.

The Prophet responded with a smile: “I understand. Go and rest; one day you will realize you made the right choice.”

Black Spider asked in confusion: “What did you see in my fate?”

“New glory and life.”

Black Spider departed.

The Prophet still sat cross-legged at the entrance of the palace, bathed in the evening sunlight.

The King of Giants slowly walked up beside the Prophet: “Illusion.”

(What about Black Spider?)

The Prophet: “Silence.”

(She was once the most capable person at the Duke of Storm City’s side and also a core figure of the Roosevelt Kingdom, knowing many secrets. If she’s willing to join us, she can provide us with many secrets. Keep her around, see what she can provide, but also have someone keep an eye on her. Everything will depend on that friend to decide her life and death.)

The King of Giants: “Illusion.”

(According to the plan with the Duke of Storm City, we are set to set off for the war zone in one day. In this one day, I will make preparations, then depart. The wild cattle, Zong Xiong bears, and wolf packs from the Gaoxi Forest have been driven over and can be used for a charge. The bats from The Crimson Abyss have been driven over and can battle drones. The vultures from the Cliff of Giants have also arrived; they can counter the airships… Only the Aerial Fortress is difficult to solve, requiring the Duke of Storm City to handle.)

The vast Taboo Forest contains many strange and unique species, just like the Qing Shan Falcon and Vermilion Bird from the Taboo Land 002, plus the ten-meter giant bear tamed by Gudong.

These evolved gigantic beasts are the backbone of the Giant Race’s resistance against the Roosevelt Kingdom.

The Prophet smiled and said, “Silence.”

(The King will decide for himself. But before that, we must use the fastest falcon to inform that friend; from now on, the fate of the Giant Race is linked to him.)

More than ten minutes later, a falcon flew out from the Royal Court, across the vast Kuroharara, heading into the distance.

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Countdown to return 112:00:00.

Qing Chen sat in the ruins of Outpost Base No. 6, eating roast pork.

Marquis Bolton had made a full circle, becoming the commander of the outpost base once again, but this time he had to rebuild it with the battered remnants of the Third Division…

Bolton sat by the campfire, looking bewildered at the surrounding ruins: “Why did they send me here!”

Qing Chen explained: “Rebuilding a military stronghold is a very important task. Precisely because it’s very important, they send a Marquis who excelled at managing outpost bases… Marquis, we accomplished so much earlier, His Majesty the King probably feels only you can handle this position. Behind Outpost Base No. 6 lies Black Water City, and it flanks Outpost Base No. 5 to form a mutual response: if the Giants pass through unimpeded, the ensuing danger to Black Water City and Outpost Base No. 5 will be immense.”

“Ah, this,” Bolton mumbled softly: “If I had known, I might as well have played a loaf at Outpost Base No. 9.”

Qing Chen was speechless, perhaps this was the most unambitious Marquis he’d ever met; if not for the Fifth Princess’s prodding, this guy would probably spend his life lounging in bed.

“Marquis, you don’t need to worry so much; I’ll direct them in rebuilding here,” Qing Chen said: “I’ve already dispatched our needs list to the logistics department; soon the materials will arrive.”

Bolton grumbled: “I don’t know much about military, but isn’t it a bit outrageous to request an Aerial Fortress from the logistics department?”

Qing Chen patiently comforted him: “Ask for the moon, settle for what you can get. If they don’t give an Aerial Fortress, even a dozen or so A-Class Airships would do. If they still don’t give, and we’re attacked again, we’ll move to impeach the Minister of Logistics.”