Chapter 2109 Countermeasures

On the third day of the withdrawal, Carter Horton ordered a group of craftsmen to go to the Gobi to dig for mineral deposits.

On the fifth day of the withdrawal, the excavation work came to an abrupt end. Not only the craftsmen retreated, but the army also retreated into the city like a tide.

On the seventh day of the withdrawal, the spies sent by Airui City were already all over the dark corners of the Gobi Desert.

On the eleventh day of the withdrawal, Carter Horton called me again, asking me in a cold tone what my conspiracy was.

Having just returned from the dungeon, I was confused after hearing Carter Horton's question.

conspiracy?

What conspiracy?

I frowned and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry I don't understand what you mean."

"Don't understand?" Carter Horton sneered: "Okay, let me remind you why Dashai City suddenly withdrew its troops! Don't tell me, this was not your idea!"

"So this is what your Excellency is referring to," I couldn't help but chuckle: "But I'm disappointed in you. The idea of ​​withdrawing the troops was really not brought up by me, but by Prime Minister Lesta."

"Hmph, do you think I will believe you?"

"It's up to you to believe it or not, but that's the truth."

"What tricks are you playing!" Carter Horton suddenly roared: "Are you willing to give up the abundant gold and mithril under the Gobi!"

"What can I do if I don't give up?" I sneered: "Even if we can really dig out fine gold and mithril, I'm afraid I won't be able to take it with my life."

The other end of the call crystal was silent for a moment. After a long time, Carter Horton said: "Is the disaster you mentioned before true or false?"

"I can't tell whether it's true or not. If you want to find out the truth, you can order the excavation team to go to the site to excavate in person."

"Don't lie to me," Carter Horton said coldly: "You must know that I also walked on flesh and blood corpses all the way out!"

"The flesh and blood corpses you are referring to are those noble politicians. Although these people are full of intrigues and tricks, they only secretly encourage others to stab others. However, in the face of absolute power, they are just as rotten and fragile as tofu, and they will collapse at the first touch."

Carter Horton was silent again, this time, for a long time, until he hung up the phone.

I looked at the call crystal in my hand with a little embarrassment, wondering if the monarch of this country was a little too rude. He at least said goodbye to me and made me wait for so long.

When I got home, dinner was just about to start. At the dinner table, Susan asked me who was calling. I sneered: "Who else could it be, Carter Horton? This old guy has always been suspicious. He doesn't believe anything good or bad."

Susan chuckled: "It's not that he is suspicious, but that he is too self-righteous."

"What you said is really right." Yura put a small mouthful of rice into his mouth and said while chewing: "This Carter Horton has always been like this. There was a cousin who recruited some like-minded people. The president of a large guild was eventually recognized by Carter Horton as someone who wanted to seize power, and he was assassinated with a secret order."

"Huh? Do you still know the content of the secret decree?" Lilea looked at Yura with a half-smile.

Yura snorted: "Of course outsiders won't know, but this matter is not a secret in your circle."

"Hey, expensive circle~" Lilea teased.

Yura glared at her and snatched a piece of white fish meat from her, causing Lilea to glare.

"Then what's the result?" Cagalli asked while chewing slowly.

"What else could there be?" I curled my lips, a little unhappy: "The old guy hung up the call without saying a word, leaving me waiting for a long time in vain."

Yura suddenly laughed, and I was puzzled: "Is it so funny?"

Yura waved his hand and laughed for a while, then suppressed his smile and said: "You don't know something. Carter Horton will only act impulsively like this when he is hateful and helpless. According to what I heard, There were only three people in total who made Carter Horton behave rudely."

"Oh?" I became interested: "Which three?"

"One is the former Lord of York and Han City, one is the former Lord of Dashai City, and one is the current Lord of York and Han City. Now counting you, there are four."

Hearing this, I couldn’t laugh or cry: “Should I feel honored?”

"You should feel honored," Yura said: "These three people are all heroes of the generation, especially the former Lord of Dashai City and the current Lord of York and Han City. They are even more dazzling. One of them used the power of one country to challenge two countries. And forced the two countries to sign a non-aggression treaty. Although this treaty may have expired at first glance, at the time, it actually had a great deterrent effect. The other one dared to take food from Her Majesty the Fairy Queen. He seized the fine gold deposits and expelled all foreign armies. At that time, it was extremely bold."

It seems that Yura does not know the inside story.

Cagalli had been a little absent-minded. When Yura finished speaking, she said worriedly: "Xiaoyi, what do you think we should do if Carter Horton really sends people to dig for mineral deposits and releases disaster?"

"Disaster?" Everyone in the family exclaimed in shock. They didn't know about the disaster yet.

"Xiao Yi, what kind of disaster, why haven't I heard you mention it?" Billy was the first to ask, holding his rice bowl.

"Be patient, be patient, be patient, everyone." I waved my hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "About this matter, I did not tell you. It's not that I don't want to tell you. It's really not the right time, but since Cagalli I’ve already mentioned it, if I didn’t tell you, you would definitely have trouble sleeping and eating. Anyway, you can’t hide from me, so I might as well confess to you here.”

After that, I told everyone about the disaster.

After hearing this, everyone, except for a few little lolita, Phoenix and Bai Yunying, put down their bowls and chopsticks, all with frightened and sad expressions on their faces.

"That's why I don't want to tell you." I sighed softly and said, "I'm afraid you will react like this."

"Such a reaction is normal." Princess Analita held her chin and said with a sad look on her face: "That was a disaster. Even the Goblin Emperor had to lead an army to conquer the disaster in person. Now the Japanese force is gradually declining. How can the mainland withstand their ravages!"

As he spoke, he let out a long sigh, full of worry.

"It is precisely because our military power is declining that adventurers like us should hone our will and improve our strength, right?"

"But that's an ancient disaster!" Billy said excitedly: "There will definitely be many terrible monsters appearing!"

I glanced at him and sneered: "Are you afraid?"

"Afraid?" Billy looked excited, his hands trembling: "I am indeed afraid, I am afraid that I will not enjoy the killing enough!"

"That's pretty cool." I smiled and patted his shoulder.

"Although the disaster may be activated at any time, to be honest with you, I have already prepared several response plans in the face of the disaster."