chsdbacks Chapter 135 The Coming Joint War
Chapter 135 The Coming Joint War
[Prompt: You have liberated the Hanhe Basin, and your actions have shaken the surrounding powers. Based on historical entanglements, conflicting interests, and vigilance against emerging ideologies, a joint war against you is brewing.]
The system notification snapped Lynn back to reality from the anxiety surrounding the possibility that "Frena may have been reborn."
A joint war.
This word was both familiar and endearing to Lynn.
In his past life, he had experienced too much.
The War of the Succession in Lotharan was a bloodbath in the palace, a bitter struggle between brothers.
The Shadow Empire's ten-year war, ignited by the spice trade and slavery, swept across the continent, altering the fate of countless nations.
During the Age of Exploration, thousands of sails raced across the endless seas. In the struggle for new continents and maritime supremacy, the great powers exhausted their national strength, composing an epic of blood and fire.
……
Too much.
War, smoke, strategy, sacrifice, glory... these elements have long been deeply imprinted on his soul.
Lynn was never afraid of war.
Even deep down, he longed for war.
He needs a war—a war loud and shocking enough—to announce the rise of the "Prophet's Sect" to the world and to bring the "Lost Jewel of Lotharan" back to life!
War is the best catalyst; it can quickly unite people, forge troops, break the old order, and establish new authority.
However, now is not the best time to start a full-scale war.
His ideal society has just been sown in the Hanhe Basin. Its foundation is not yet stable, and it needs to be digested and integrated internally, and its strength needs to be further accumulated.
Getting involved in a full-scale confrontation with multiple forces too early carries extremely high risks.
Therefore, he cannot initiate a major war, but he must demonstrate strength—strength enough to make any potential enemy weigh the consequences, to bolster the confidence of allies, and to deter onlookers from taking any rash actions.
"Emmondi," Lynn's eyes vanished of worry, replaced by a burning, sharp light—the excitement and composure of a seasoned commander sensing the approach of war. "How will the Shadow Church support me?"
Emundi immediately dropped his slightly exaggerated flattery, his expression becoming solemn and respectful. He bowed slightly, his voice steady and powerful: "Prophet, you hold an unquestionable supreme position in the Shadow Church."
"The church's will is clear: to unconditionally support all your decisions and to always stand with you."
"Even if it means facing an unprecedented joint war that could engulf multiple countries?" Lynn stepped forward, his eyes blazing as he stared intently at Emundy.
Without hesitation, Emundy clenched his right fist and gently pounded his left chest, producing a dull but firm sound.
"The Church of Shadows fears no war."
"Your enemies are the enemies of the church; your will is the direction in which the church moves forward."
"Hahaha! Good! Very good!" Lynn laughed, patting Emondi's strong shoulder hard, the heavy armor clanging loudly.
With the behemoth that is the Church of Shadows as his backing, he felt much more confident.
"Then I hope that when those kingdoms and duchies whose interests have been threatened formally declare war on me, the banner of the Shadow Church will appear in my camp without reservation."
"It will be so, Prophet."
"The power of the church is ready at any time."
Emmondi bowed deeply.
Just then, Ivital's voice came from outside the door: "My Lord Prophet, Chieftain Elune is outside requesting an audience."
"Please let her in."
Lynn nodded, then said to Edmond.
"Emmondi, the risk of a united war is imminent."
"I need you to return immediately and fully convey my stance and the potential situation to Fina... and everyone in the church who needs to know."
"The Shadow Church needs to prepare in advance, whether it's intelligence, supplies, troops, or... diplomatic posture."
"Yes, Your Excellency, I shall depart immediately." Emundi solemnly acknowledged the order, bowed again, and then turned and left the side hall decisively.
He happened to brush past Elune as she entered, and nodded slightly to the elven emperor-level powerhouse. Elune returned the greeting with the cool demeanor typical of elves.
The door closed gently behind Emondi.
Elune stepped into the hall and first quickly scanned the room with her emerald eyes, confirming that there was no one else besides Lynn.
Then, she gently closed the door behind her, even creating a simple natural barrier to block out sound.
After doing all this, the aloofness and majesty that belonged to the elven chieftain and the emperor-level powerhouse on her face melted away instantly, like ice and snow under the spring sun.
Instead, there was a faint shyness, and an undisguised closeness and dependence in her eyes.
She walked lightly to Lynn's side, tilted her exquisitely beautiful face up, and her voice softened considerably:
"Teacher, the matter in Hanxi City has been resolved."
"Duke Gregory and his main followers have been eliminated, the remaining troops have been brought under control, and old Jack and his men are safe and on their way to Handon."
"Yes, well done, Elune." Lynn nodded with a smile, satisfied with the efficiency and strength of his "student".
When an Emperor-level expert intervenes, the local situation can indeed be reversed instantly.
"Then..." Elune's fair fingertips unconsciously twirled a strand of hair, her emerald eyes shining with anticipation.
"Teacher... is there any reward?"
This demeanor hardly resembles that of an Emperor-level powerhouse who can summon the Thousand-Hand Guanyin with a wave of his hand and suppress a region; rather, it's more like that of a well-behaved student who has finished their homework and is waiting for praise.
Lynn chuckled inwardly, silently thinking: Elune, Elune, you're supposed to be the leader of the elven race, aloof and majestic, revered deity in the outside world, but how come you become like this when it comes to me...
"Of course there will be a reward."
"What reward does Elune want?"
Lynn followed her words and asked gently.
Elune's eyes lit up immediately. She moved a little closer, and her C+ soft breasts pressed against Lynn's body.
But her voice was very shy, and filled with trepidation and longing: "I hope... the teacher can stay with me tonight."
"Just like last time, after that, I feel my understanding of the Way of Nature has deepened."
"Before, I was skeptical of what the teacher said about how it could increase one's understanding of nature, but I didn't expect it to be true. Therefore, I hope the teacher can continue to teach and train Elune..."
Lynn sighed inwardly—the Emperor-level Druid truly lived up to his name; his recovery ability was indeed incredibly fast. However, the so-called enhanced Natural Understanding was merely an increase in the intimacy of the Natural Contract; Elune had simply shared Lynn's Natural Understanding.
Of course, Lynn couldn't tell Elune any of this.
After all, it's so great to have such an obedient and well-behaved student.
He reached out and gently ruffled Elune's soft hair, and Elune blushed a little shyly.
She felt like a cat being stroked.
However, she saw Lynn shake his head slightly apologetically.
"Elune, business is more important."
"I'll write down the reward for now and pay you back later, okay?"
"Okay." Elune nodded somewhat disappointedly.
Seeing the fleeting disappointment in Elune's eyes, Lynn immediately added, "There's an urgent matter that requires you to accompany me."
"Where are we going? What are we doing?" Elune quickly composed herself and became serious again.
She would do anything the teacher needed.
"The Elf King's City—the Eternal City," Lynn said in a deep voice.
"I need to see the Elf King, or at least the Council of Elders who can represent the highest will of the Elven race."
Elune frowned slightly: "For...the impending war?"
"Yes," Lynn nodded.
"But what I need is not the direct participation of the Elven army—at least not now."
"All I need is a statement, a clear statement from the City of Eternity."
Elune understood.
What teachers need is not the swords of the elves, but the voice and weight of the elves.
Given her status within the clan and her newly promoted prestige to the Emperor level, it wouldn't be difficult for her to issue such a statement.
"I understand, teacher."
"When do we set off?"
She nodded solemnly, and the decisiveness that belonged to the clan leader reappeared on her beautiful face.
"There's no time to lose; tomorrow at dawn." A calculating glint flashed in Lynn's eyes.
"Before the enemy's alliance is fully formed and the declaration of war is issued, let's make a key move."
"Elune, I'm afraid you'll have to work hard this time."
"It is a student's duty to share the teacher's burdens." Elune smiled gently, a smile as clear as a spring under the moon, washing away the slight disappointment from before.