Damn it, this boss really has no normal skills.

Seeing that the other person fell to the ground so thoroughly, Ji Ming, who had achieved his goal, gave the priest Han Tie this face and sat, or rather floated, to the main seat.

Upon seeing this, the priests and nobles hurriedly scrambled for seats at the square table like children playing a game of musical chairs.

Although their current seating arrangement was definitely different from before, even after they sat down, some people were still glaring at each other.

If Big Dad hadn't been there, I'm afraid they would have really started a fight.

But Ji Ming didn't care how many insects there were in a rat hole, so he just pretended not to see them.

I even wondered how they would end if a fight really broke out.

Then the only problem left was Earl Yanshan. Sitting on the ground leaning against the gate, he could neither go forward nor retreat and could only stare at this side.

After all, the confidence for him, a level 19 warrior, to be so arrogant and uninhibited here and not give face to anyone was actually given by his own knight commander.

——If it doesn’t work, we can turn the table over. Anyway, my tin can is level 42, so it’s a game between father and son when we beat you.

But the Knight Commander was beaten like a grandson in an instant, and he was almost forced to kneel on the ground to show his filial piety, which was almost like pulling out his spine.

and so.

Go... I dare not go. What if someone thinks that you, an old man, don't give me face and punches me into pieces?

Keep... this... Hey! I am a noble after all! Over 200 years of inheritance, my family honor does not allow me...

Ah! (Unbearable scream)

The most annoying thing is that the subtext in his mind is almost enough to make a running comment.

These bastards who were trying so hard to be filial to me just now, didn't even have the slightest intention of giving me a way out!

How the hell did the kingdom become like this? It’s okay that it exploits the people and indulges in laziness and beauty, but after all... I am the same.

Bah, that's not important!

The important thing is, you...how can you even throw away such important aristocratic virtues as respecting the elderly and loving the young!

The count sighed in his heart. He had no choice but to shamelessly throw his face on the ground and use it as a stepping stone.

"..."

But when he tightened his lips and returned to the table dejectedly, he found that his second seat had already been taken away by another minor noble.

Considering all the people present, it was like they were attending a keynote lecture at the end of a college semester, and everyone leaned forward very attentively.

If he wanted to find a place to sit down, he would probably have to sit at the last seat which was farthest from the teacher. Although it was convenient for sleeping, who the hell would sleep in this class?

...No, I can't take any more insults!

The rage that had just been raging in Earl Yanshan's heart surged, and he could no longer bear it, so he plucked up his courage and strode to his previous seat.

While adjusting his sleeves as if nothing had happened, he bit his tongue hard.

"Hello, Mr. Baron, are you sitting in the wrong seat?"

Under normal circumstances, the young viscount would have jumped up like a catapulted rocket and quickly given his seat to the Earl.

Then think about whether you should write a letter of apology or directly write a suicide note?

But today, his choice is——

……

……

……

???

Oh, it turns out he has made his choice.

——Just pretend you didn’t hear it. Annoying things will go away on their own.

But the overly nervous count apparently did not realize this. He actually thought that he spoke too softly and the little baron did not hear him.

"you……"

It was not until he was about to say it again that he finally realized that he seemed to have misjudged the situation and had brought trouble upon himself.

Yanshan slowly clenched his fists.

hateful!

The Shadow Church bullied me, the Pioneers bullied me, and now even you little church nobles dare to bully me! Are you bullying me because there is no one left in the Yanshan Family? ?

……

He glanced at the Knight Commander who was still lying on the ground, and suddenly felt as if... there was really no one left.

The old man suddenly felt sad, thinking about how powerful he was in the south when he was young.

Even if he went to the royal capital, he would not be inferior to others. He could snatch someone's love away whenever he wanted and bully anyone he wanted. How could he be as lonely as he is today!

...Never mind, maybe this is my ending.

There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart. Unable to bear the humiliation, Earl Yanshan decided that he would not accept any more insults no matter what.

He turned around and walked towards the door dejectedly but resolutely.

I am a dignified noble and the current heir of the Yanshan family, which has lasted for more than two hundred years. How can I tolerate such an insult?

Today, I either die or...

Forget it, just live!

It is impossible for the insects to gain enlightenment overnight, so they moved forward slowly. Yanshan, who was struggling between his conscience and his desires, finally got scared.

And for fear that he would regret it, he walked quickly towards the last seat.

However, at this moment, a call suddenly came from the end of the long table.

"My noble lord, why do you look like you're leaving?"

It was Ji Ming who had been silent for a long time, watching all this with interest as if he was watching a play.

Of course, from the Earl's perspective, it was just a shadow suspended in the air, which looked like a person, but upon closer inspection, it seemed not to be a person.

Therefore, he opened his mouth, but didn't even dare to speak at first. After adjusting his state, he lowered his head and laughed dryly twice.

"Haha, since the person who came is a master from the Shadow Church, how could I leave? I'm just thinking about how you can use me."

"Of course there is."

Shadow's voice was obviously distorted and had an electric current. If the Count knew anything about Earth, he would know that it sounded like it was coming from a telephone line.

"You are the earl of the kingdom. Is there anything in this southern land that can escape your eyes?"

Hiss, it seems... the other party really has something to talk to me about!

For social animals, the most feared thing in the world is feeling useless.

So after knowing that he was useful, the Earl's confidence suddenly surged out and he spoke quickly.

"You are too kind. It is just the inheritance of some ancient family. If you need anything, just ask! I will definitely help you solve anything within my ability!"

"Okay, I feel relieved now that you said that."

The shadow twisted and seemed to shift his gaze.

"Priest Hantie, aren't you smart enough to realize that our respected Earl has no seat left?"

"Don't let him stand alone any longer. Hurry up! Make a seat for the Count. I think the one opposite me is pretty good."

"Yes Yes……"

Hantie dared not delay and quickly controlled the magic circle to pile up earth and rocks to form a chair at the other end of the long table.

The count, who finally found a step, smiled naively and sat down on it quickly.

But when he sat down safely, he suddenly felt... why was the wording of this shadow a little strange?

Forget it, just endure it!

With the participation of the adults from the Shadow Church, the joint meeting, which was originally quite leaderless and disorganized, finally had a backbone.

When everyone puts aside their little thoughts and focuses on thinking and compromising for one thing, it becomes easy to get something done.

During the intense exchange of opinions, the two sides fully exchanged their respective views on areas such as personal safety, church development, trade, and aristocratic marriage.

In particular, we had long, candid, in-depth and constructive communication on multilateral relations and related important issues, and then summarized the current situation in a full, objective and realistic manner.

Earl Yanshan said that the current situation in the southern part of the kingdom is at its lowest point since the establishment of the Glowing Kingdom. This is not in the fundamental interests of all parties attending the meeting, nor is it in line with the fundamental goal of the kingdom's stability.

The Shadow Chosen also expressed deep concern over the tragedy in the southern part of the kingdom, saying that although the Shadow Church is a traditional force in the wilderness, due to some objective reasons, it currently has many interests in the southern part of the kingdom, so it is also a victim of this drastic change.

The nobles and church forces first expressed their gratitude for the sympathy of both sides, and then made a clear request for an alliance, hoping that through further in-depth cooperation, they could achieve more consensus and jointly face the many risks and challenges of the future.

in short--

We all got beaten by the pioneers and the mysterious assassin. Don't worry about who stabbed whom. No one was stabbed to death anyway. The dead are not here. Let's unite and face the outside world first.

When the last word of this precious covenant, which represented the union and was extremely difficult to make, was written, a gust of wind really blew in the secret room.

The attachment to the covenant instantly caught fire, and black ashes rose up in the wind, falling on the original without a trace left, as if it had been coated with some mysterious substance.

The covenant has been made, and the laws of the world have witnessed it. There was a continuous sigh of relief in the field.

Relying on the fact that he was covered, Ji Ming, who was sitting in the first seat, smiled triumphantly.

Logically speaking, although God's Chosen One is qualified to sign various things on behalf of the church, such an important covenant must be made clear to God first.

And even if you secretly enclose land without telling the gods, because of the involvement of the laws of the world, the gods will definitely be aware of the cause and effect imposed on them.

But who could blame Ji Ming for drafting this covenant? He had too many opportunities and too many places to tamper with it.

So when representatives from various churches wrote down their names, they found that the first line read "Chosen of Shadows: Chosen of Shadows".

If it were any other time, someone would definitely ask, although it’s okay to write a code name, the God of Shadows is the God of Shadows, why do you have to add the word “select”?

Why, do you look down on us so much?

But certainly no one would dare to ask now, because everyone thinks... well, the Shadow Church is a big and powerful organization, so they are indeed qualified to look down on them.

So he can sign whoever he wants, as long as they can be related to the Shadow Church. These past few days have been too miserable, and my brothers and sisters are really heartbroken.

Therefore, Ji Ming's word game was successfully effective, and this contract, which was to be archived in the world's laws, was successfully linked to something that could not be settled.

Who is the Shadow Chosen after all?

If it was Ji Ming, how could he be the chosen one without the approval of the God of Shadows?

If it weren't for Ji Ming, how could he not be God's chosen one, as he was recognized by so many people in the church and indeed possessed a strong shadow power?

Well, since his identity as the Shadow Chosen One is in a seemingly superposition state.

If something goes wrong in the covenant one day, when the world's laws come to settle accounts, it will be impossible to find the corresponding person.

Even if it activated the self-check mechanism in time as the boss said and tried to remedy the situation by temporarily fixing the BUG, ​​the settlement would be forced on the signatory Ji Ming.

——"I'm sorry, I'm the one chosen by the righteous gods, I can't be the one chosen by the evil gods, the two are in absolute conflict and cannot coexist, this is also a clear stipulation of the world's laws."

As long as a second level of paradox is created, it can be perfectly avoided.

However, although the covenant had been established, the people at the table had no intention of leaving, because it was useless to just talk about alliance, and practical actions had to be taken.

"Lord Chosen, I heard that your church has been fighting against mysterious assassins and pioneers for a long time. Do you have any experience to share with us?"

"Haha, I understand what you mean. You just want a way to break the impasse. Let me tell you, there is, indeed there is!"

Looking at the sincere eyes of the people in front of him, Ji Ming, who is best at helping people make decisions, showed his amazing wisdom for the third time after the Viper and the Hidden Archbishop.

As we all know, one of the most classic tactics of RTS is stealing the home, and the most domineering tactical strategy in history is changing the home. When a person reaches the pinnacle in a certain field, he will be called a great person.

Therefore, facing the pioneers, the mysterious assassin, the Church of Holy Light, and nobles from other regions who may take the opportunity to intervene in the situation in the south in the future, there is only one perfect solution!

"You may not know yet, but this group of pioneers comes from a church called the Holy See of Souls in the south of the kingdom. Its church core is located underground in the north of Sunshine City."

Looking at the large map projected by the Chosen One behind them, with its detailed location markings and explanations, everyone was surprised again.

Thinking that a big church is a big church, everyone is still confused, but others have already found out everything.

"However, their relationship with the church is different from yours and mine. It is more like us who are sitting at the negotiation table now, that is, allies. Therefore, their base is further south, in the mountains and forests of the Savage Plains."

Having said that, Ji Ming turned one of the areas red and then gestured to Earl Yanshan.

"For example, this is the territory of the White Eagles who offended you. They built their own city and production base here. Otherwise, how could they have so many people and weapons?"

Yanshan took a breath and couldn't help but said excitedly.

"Hiss... is this it?"

"Yes, that's it!"

After emphasizing it again, Ji Ming gave the answer to the question.

"We need to launch an expedition. Together, we can uproot their base camp!"