Chapter 249 The chess piece at the end of the road
Deep in the bustling neighborhood of Black Wind Castle, an inconspicuous warehouse is brightly lit, the wooden door is locked, and the heavy curtains block out all prying eyes from the outside world. The air was filled with the smell of incense, masking the smell of decaying wood. Account books and notes as well as untouched wine glasses were randomly placed on the long table. A dozen representatives of the Chamber of Commerce Alliance were sitting around the table, with varying degrees of anxiety on their faces.
Grok stood at the end of the long table, with his hands on the table. The dark shadow behind him was projected on the wall under the swaying candlelight, making his short figure look extraordinarily tall.
"Everyone, our situation is more dangerous than ever before."
His voice was low and oppressive, and seemed extremely heavy in the dim room. His eyes slowly swept across the faces of the businessmen present, capturing the uneasiness and hesitation in their eyes.
"I know that some of you still have illusions, thinking that you can stay safe under the rule of the Demon King and continue to make money, just like before," he paused, his eyes as sharp as knives, "However, the situation has changed. Black Wind Castle is about to usher in huge changes. If we don't make a choice first, we will be completely left behind by the wheel of the times... You all know what I am talking about."
There was silence in the warehouse.
The people sitting here certainly know what he is talking about.
If a month ago, most businessmen were still doubtful about what happened in Black Wind Castle and the Demon City, then now even the drunkards in the tavern have heard about the fact that the Dragon family and the Demon King of Thunder County are not dealing with each other.
This is actually nothing surprising.
After all, whether it is the labyrinth of Thunder County or the territory of Blackwind Castle, strictly speaking, it was once the territory of the Dragon family, but now it is in the hands of the human named Luo Yan.
· A fat Goblin businessman wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and after a moment of hesitation, he broke the silence at the conference table.
"Mr. Grok, the Demon King is the lord of this city after all. If we are too radical, will we get burned?"
The businessmen at the conference table were whispering.
This is their biggest worry.
No matter how much wealth they possess, it is impossible for the Demon God to support them in rebelling against their own lords.
Grok sneered, his tone disdainful.
"What I want to say is exactly what will happen in the future," Grok stared at him and continued slowly, "He is the Demon King of Thunder County. His base is in the necropolis, his eerie territory! As for Blackwind Castle, it is just an ancillary property of his, a fringe. Zone! In other words, he doesn’t know anything about this place. Although His Majesty the Demon God will not support us in resisting our own lord, he will not allow his people to be plundered at will. I just need you to cooperate with me at critical times.”
Several businessmen exchanged glances, and each other's brows furrowed. They had some doubts about this statement, but they couldn't find too many faults.
Grok's meaning is very clear. The Sawtooth Merchant will be the leader, and they don't need to take too much risk.
As for why he wanted to do such a dangerous thing, they could actually guess it.
It's just that this guy has a new backer, and this backer is most likely the Dragon family.
In fact, it is the Dragon family who are sitting here negotiating with them.
Some Goblin merchants had uneasy expressions on their faces, while some were lost in thought.
Finally, someone coughed slightly, clarifying the questions that had accumulated in everyone's mind.
"...Mr. Grok, even if the Demon King's focus is not here, we cannot take it lightly. Although he is weak, he is the officially canonized lord of Hell after all." Another older Goblin businessman stroked his beard and said cautiously, "Maybe he is indeed alone, but if we openly oppose him, won't we put ourselves in danger?"
Grok showed a winning smile. He had been waiting for this sentence.
"Everyone, where is the Dragon family? Have you forgotten their existence?"
There was silence in the room.
The Dragon family is the old owner of Blackwind Castle, a deeply rooted noble family! Even if they are temporarily defeated by the Demon King, their influence is still entrenched in the Demon City, and they are by no means an idle group.
Grok's eyes were glaring and he continued: "We can't win this victory alone, but with the help of the Dragon family, it's hard to say. They will not allow themselves to lose Black Wind Castle, and they will definitely regain what belongs to them! And what about us? Should we continue to place our hope in a demon king with an unstable foundation and an isolated and helpless one, or should we stand with the real powerful?"
After that, he looked around at everyone and said firmly.
"Although the Demon King once defeated the youngest son of the Dragon family in the duel field, this time it is different. This time it is the entire Dragon family that takes action! Although the Demon King of Thunder County is a title conferred by His Majesty the Demon God himself, he is not a real noble after all, he is just a human who grew up in a temple..."
"Let me tell you straight, he has no chance of winning! Maybe he can win one or two games by luck, but as long as this game is not over, the Dragon family can keep fighting with him! And what we have to do is to stand on the side that is about to win!"
The silence lasted for a moment, and the hesitation on the faces of several businessmen had been shaken.
Several goblins nodded slightly, obviously considering this possibility.
· However, a hell dwarf merchant raised a question: "But the Demon King is the officially recognized lord after all. If our Chamber of Commerce Alliance stands too clearly, what if he wins..."
· "Win?" Grok sneered, with a deep sarcasm in his tone, "Just because of that arrogant guy?"
· He snorted and glanced at everyone present.
"I once made three suggestions for the Chamber of Commerce Alliance at the lords' meeting. How did he answer us?"
He paused, waiting for their response, but no one spoke.
After all, that kind of proposal...
Even if they were lords, they wouldn't be able to agree. No matter how you look at it, this guy will pull everyone together to play with fire.
But what Grok said was not completely wrong.
The Demon King really doesn't care about them.
This is something they can clearly feel.
Hence why they choose to remain silent.
Or acquiescence.
Grok's lips curled up into a sneer and he continued.
"He doesn't trust us at all! In his eyes, we are just a group of greedy parasites, a bunch of wild dogs that need to be controlled! He will not give us real power, and will only use the taxes we earn to support his group of crazy servants!"
The atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense, and unpredictable expressions flickered on every face. It was obvious that Grok was not the only one who was dissatisfied with this lord, but the degree of dissatisfaction was different.
"Everyone." Grok's voice was low, with a hint of confusion, and he continued to strike while the iron was hot, "Are you really willing to be dictated by a guy who climbed out of the bottom of hell? Are you really willing to be exploited by a tyrant who doesn't even have aristocratic blood? I am not opposed to working for aristocrats, but he must make me feel worthy, and can truly help our business instead of causing trouble for us."
His eyes swept across the angry businessmen, and finally, a smile of victory appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"We should choose a more stable future! The future Black Wind Castle should not be ruled by a demon king from the countryside. It should return to the Demon City and become a city controlled by reason and order!"
"This is also a real concern for Black Wind Castle. What the Dragon Family is promoting... This land should be under the direct jurisdiction of the Demon City and be personally managed by the governor appointed by His Majesty the Demon God. This is in the interest of the entire hell!"
His voice echoed in the warehouse, and the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce present had changed from hesitation to excitement.
Indeed——
This is the choice that truly serves the interests of Hell, and it is also the situation that best suits their interests!
Their eyes were ignited with desire, some nodded frequently, some communicated in low voices, and some even clenched their fists in excitement.
Grok looked at this scene with satisfaction.
He knew that he had succeeded.
However, what he didn't know was that another, larger storm had been ignited in the Goblin community a few streets away.
The cannon fodder he considered insignificant were not defeated by the plague, nor did they scurry around like headless flies and target their nominal masters as he expected. On the contrary, they united under the deliberate guidance of the devil's minions, turned fear into anger, anger into strength, and targeted the Chamber of Commerce Alliance who stayed out of the matter...
As consensus was reached, the atmosphere in the entire conference room gradually became relaxed.
Grok then announced what they were going to do next, including taking advantage of the spreading plague to win over people's hearts, including inciting Goblin workers to point their conflicts at the Lord's Mansion, and including pretending to cooperate with the Lord's Mansion in disaster relief while causing greater trouble... All of this was to cooperate with the Dragon family to launch the next hearing for accountability through the parliament, question the Demon King's governance ability, and take back the Baron of Black Wind Castle from the latter's hands.
The entire plan can be said to be foolproof.
With a confident smile on his face, Grok picked up the wine glass that had not been touched since the meeting, watching the clear wine swaying slightly in the candlelight, and the steadfast faces reflected on the wine glass.
"Everyone, thank you for standing by my side. I will not forget your efforts today, and the Dragon family will not forget -"
"Let us drink to the future of Black Wind Castle!"
H] After that, he drank the red wine in the glass in one gulp.
However, just when he was about to put down the wine glass, there was a rush of footsteps outside.
With a "bang" sound, the warehouse door was slammed open, and the impact caused the liquid in the bottle to shake violently.
A sweaty goblin staggered in and almost fell to the ground. His face was as pale as paper and he couldn't even speak clearly.
「O-Master! Something happened!」
Grok frowned, put down his wine glass displeasedly, and stared coldly at the short goblin.
"Why are you panicking?" There was a trace of impatience in his voice, "Didn't you see that we are discussing important things?"
The Goblin servant almost knelt on the ground and said with a trembling voice.
"The Goblins are crazy! They, they are gathering in the street and are rushing towards us!"
The air in the room suddenly solidified, and everyone's expressions changed.
"What?!"
Grok's face instantly turned ugly, and he stood up with a loud sound.
Looking at the livid-faced President Grok, the goblin shivered instinctively and continued with a trembling voice.
"It's true, sir! They gathered in the streets like crazy, shouting that they wanted to settle accounts with the Chamber of Commerce Alliance! What's worse, the guards of Black Wind Castle didn't respond at all. They seemed to be blind and allowed those guys to smash things in the street... Now only the guards of each chamber of commerce are stopping them, but There are too many of them, and some despicable and cunning guys took off their clothes to join them! You, it is better to go out and avoid the limelight... I saw an unlucky guy hanging on a street lamp."
The air seemed to be pinched by an invisible hand, making it suffocating.
After a moment of silence, the conference room suddenly exploded.
"This is impossible! How dare those guys?!"
"We are the economic lifeblood of Blackwind Castle! Are they crazy?"
"The guards didn't take action?! These losers... what were they thinking?!"
The faces of the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce were pale, and the sounds of chairs falling to the ground and rapid breathing were mixed together.
Everyone thought of a possibility——
This may be exactly what the devil meant!
Black Wind Castle is too close to the Magic City. Even the lord cannot act recklessly in his own territory, especially when there are people watching eagerly. But it is different if he activates the low-level Goblins.
The ridiculous Grok is still planning to win people's hearts through the plague and cooperate with the Dragon family to put pressure on Luo Yan at the new hearing. However, he has not realized at all that what he plans to do next has been completed more than a month ago by a guy who just returned from Thunder County.
They seem to always be one step behind each other -
Even if they strike first!
After realizing this, the guys who were still calm all panicked and jumped down from their chairs.
"Hurry! We have to go home and pack our things!"
A hell dwarf businessman suddenly stood up, pushed away his chair, and ran out. Others followed suit, swarming towards the door, scrambling to escape the warehouse that was about to be surrounded by angry goblins.
Grok stayed on the spot, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his head was buzzing.
Riot?
How is that possible!
He never expected that those weak goblins would jump out to resist, let alone that they would target him directly.
Hand on—
Where's the evidence?
The Dragon family did use their own power to poison the water source of the Goblin community. He knew this...but how did those guys know? !
But now is not the time to think, he must leave here immediately!
If he is caught by those guys, it will be his fault if it wasn’t him!
He pushed the servant away, ran like crazy, and headed straight for the headquarters of the Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce along the narrow alley.
This three-story building is located in the core business district of Blackwind Castle. It is as solid as a towering fortress. However, facing the turbulent waves, the fortress is like a small boat sailing in the storm, floating in an uneasy atmosphere.
Grok ran all the way, panting and pushing open the door of the Chamber of Commerce. He hit the marble floor with a "bang!" and looked embarrassed as he rolled up to his feet!
· All the staff in the hall were startled by his movement, and they stopped what they were doing, with frightened eyes.
Grok had no time to pay attention to them. He held onto the wall to steady his steps, looked straight to the third floor, and ran upwards with all his strength.
At the same time, on the third floor of the Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce, in front of the window of the president’s office.
Wearing a tuxedo, Ye Ge quietly stared at the street outside the window.
The scene there was beyond his expectation.
On the dark street, densely packed goblins were seen roaring toward the Chamber of Commerce district with crude weapons in hand. Their eyes burned with angry flames, like an uncontrollable torrent, swallowing up everything in front of them.
Although the guards of the Chamber of Commerce were well-trained, they were unable to withstand such a large-scale riot, and their defense lines were already crumbling.
The number of goblins who attacked them was at least 50,000 -
The goblins of Blackwind Castle have never been so united!
Ye Ge frowned, his eyes flashed with thought, and he murmured to himself in a low voice.
"This is not the same as the plan..."
Black Storm's rebellion is part of the plan, but it should be the last step. The flames burned so fast that they even caught him off guard.
· The mercenaries who were placed in the Goblin community to fan the flames had not had time to break out before the flames started burning on their own.
More than that, instead of burning towards the Lord's Mansion as they expected, the flames that were supposed to burst out in disorder instead swept straight towards the direction of the Chamber of Commerce Alliance.
Why?
Ye Ge can’t understand.
It is true that the poisoner was arranged by the Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce, but this group of irrational thugs should know nothing. How did they find this place?
The Dragon family has imagined many possibilities, including Luo Yan directly sending guards to suppress it, including Luo Yan requesting more support from the Padridge family, etc., but they never thought that that guy would take the lead in inciting rebellion in their own territory and harnessing this power.
At this moment, a frightened cry broke his thoughts and made him turn around.
I saw Grok, the president of the Sawtooth Chamber of Commerce, rushing in sweating profusely, with despair in his eyes.
ifier。 Mr.
"We did plant some chess pieces in Blackwind Castle, but they were used to incite this chaos, and now this chaos is obviously beyond our control." Grok was stunned on the spot, looking at him blankly, with his mouth open for a long time and unable to say a word.
"Then... what should we do?"
"Well, what should we do."
Ye Ge repeated the question thoughtfully, and then his eyes fell on Grok.
For a moment, Grok felt as if the blood in his whole body was frozen, his hands and feet were trembling uncontrollably, and he felt faintly cold.
He suddenly realized a possibility, and then looked at Ye Ge standing by the window, panic flashed in his eyes.
"Wait, wait a minute...I...I'll think of a way again, I still have a way!"
Looking at the dying Grok, Yege sighed softly and said slowly under the gaze of the frightened eyes.
"Mr. Grok, I am very disappointed in you. We originally wanted you to be the real master of Black Wind Castle, but it seems that you messed up the matter."
"No! Wait, it's not over yet! We can think of other ways!" Grok knelt down and begged.
"It's too late."
Yege extended his index finger expressionlessly, and lit a red light, shooting at Grok's head.
This chaos is out of control. The Chamber of Commerce Alliance may be uprooted by the angry goblins, and the Demon King who condones all this will definitely take this opportunity to completely cleanse the Chamber of Commerce Alliance's influence in Black Wind Castle.
Now we can only hope that this chaos will be huge enough to affect the supplies on the front line.
As for now -
Grok is the only person who has seen him and knows his identity, and the traces of the Dragon family's activities must be erased.
Then at the moment when the lightning-like red light was about to hit Grok's head, a huge ax blade suddenly hit the flashing red light head-on.
Yege was slightly startled and staggered half a step to the side, only to see a huge wave of air passing sideways and directly tearing apart half of the wall behind him.
The howling dust dispersed. A burly, muscular orc stood in front of him, grinning ferociously at him.
Looking at the seemingly familiar face, Ye Ge frowned and his pupils suddenly shrank.
"Grok... Blood Blade Demon General, I remember your name."
Grok, who was sitting on the ground, was so frightened that he trembled and looked at the guy whose name was only one syllable different from his own.
That terrifying coercion is not inferior at all to a platinum-level demon!
This guy is also a platinum-level strongman!
Grak spitted, grinned and put the battle ax on his shoulder, looking at the gargoyle in front of him provocatively.
"Heh, it's an honor for a servant of the Dragon family to actually remember my small role."
"You are Reggie's old subordinate," Ye Ge raised his chin slightly and said with a sneer, "Do you know who you are going against?"
"It's a good thing you didn't mention this. Do you know what life was like when I was working under Reggie?"
Yege smiled coldly.
"So you were bribed like this? Where is the glory of the Blood Ax Clan——"
"A sneaky guy is worthy of mentioning the word glory?" A cold and dark voice suddenly came from the side, which made Ye Ge, who was still in good condition, feel a chill in his heart.
A dagger was quietly placed on his neck, and behind him was a pair of ominous red eyes.
Thanos!
The Shadow Demon General in the Thunder County Labyrinth!
Yege was suddenly startled, and the magic power in his body was released around him like a tsunami.
Scorching flames swept through the entire office, tearing all the furniture into pieces with a devastating force, and even half of the roof was blown away.
Yege jumped into the air with force on her legs, stretched out her wings behind her, and prepared to escape from this place of right and wrong.
However, just when he was about to succeed, black thorns suddenly wrapped around his ankles and pulled him fiercely to the ground.
The violent impact stirred up a huge cloud of dust on the street, and Yege rolled into the alley next to him in a panic, with a fierce light flashing in his burning pupils.
At this moment, a strange laughter came from the side, hitting his tense heartstrings.
"Giggle... Is this the strength of the Dragon family? I feel like it's nothing more than this."
Ye Ge quickly looked to the side of the alley and saw an enchanting figure standing there.
She has a charming appearance and pale skin. She is wearing a thin dark purple magical robe. She is holding a shaped thorn in her hand, which looks like a wand and a whip. She has a bloodthirsty smile on her lips.
The black bat wings stretched out behind her. Those were the wings of the Pain Demon!
her her in the blood in the corners of her mouth .
"The Demon King of Thunder County is really good at tricks... When did you guys become so obedient."
"It depends on who you work for and what kind of work you do." Blancia said slowly. He said with a coquettish smile on his lips, "It's not easy to come to the magic city. The respected lord is willing to invite us to come and play, how can I refuse? Besides, we can also teach the Dragon family a lesson."
Ye Ge's pupils shrank slightly.
Three platinum-level experts, and each of them was not inferior to him in strength... This was completely beyond his expectation! It was even more unexpected than Elder Zakro!
That demon king is even crazier than he imagined.
They planned to flip the table, but they didn’t expect that the other party planned to blow up the house from the beginning.
A drop of cold sweat streaked across his forehead. This was the first time in more than ten years that he felt death was so close.
"Give up, you are no match for us, and the Dragon family behind you is even less likely to be our match. You lost the moment you chose to take action in Black Wind Castle. The Demon King has long been targeting and deploying here. Every chess piece in the game, you might as well guess why we haven’t made any move?” Thanos appeared on the other side of the alley, playing with the dagger in his hand, looking at Ye Ge who was already a turtle in the jar, and said calmly.
"The Demon King is a magnanimous man. He has no interest in uprooting the Dragon family. Instead, he will liberate you from the hands of Kamu and that old stubborn... I think this is also a good thing for you. Don't you feel disgusted by spending hundreds of years serving an increasingly crazy old man?"
As the most guilty-minded guy among the four Demon Generals, he is also the hardest working among all the Demon Generals.
After all, the reason why Luo Yan landed in Thunder City was because of the teleportation array he drew.
But later, the Demon King did not hold him accountable, and allowed him to continue to occupy the eighteenth floor of the maze as his own fiefdom.
H has never felt this huge grace from Reggie Dragon.
Listening to Thanos's words, Yege's bloodshot lips curled up into a sinister smile.
"Haha...hahaha!"
Ye Ge suddenly threw his head back and laughed. His expression turned ferocious in an instant. His swollen muscles tore his clothes to pieces, and his huge body like a griffin stretched out completely.
The surrounding buildings were crushed into pieces, and large rocks flew out like cannonballs, falling on the street not far away without causing any waves.
"The only person I am loyal to is Elder Zakro!"
"Let me surrender——"
(End of this chapter)