Chapter 364: Holy Storm

In the magnificent hall of Yueguang Castle, three distinguished guests arrived at the invitation of Hesusu.

Of these three, two were tall and formidable Knights encased in black armor.

They were stern and cold-faced, and the two-meter-long greatswords on their backs radiated a dangerous aura at every moment.

The remaining one was somewhat of an anomaly.

His skin was as pale as snow, his slender, gaunt frame completely shrouded in black mage robes, and his entire appearance, set off by his red hair, seemed exceptionally eerie.

"Please wait a moment, the Count will be here shortly."

Idrissa, who was in charge of the reception, arranged for servants to attend to them while sending word to the Count of Yueguang Valley.

The eerie man looked left and right, the corners of his mouth curling up, "The Meteor Knight from last time was named Ramsey, I believe? I don't seem to smell his scent here."

Idrissa felt a chill in his heart; he did not know why, but he was extremely reluctant to interact with these three, as they always gave him an indescribable, uncanny feeling.

"Ramsey is not in Yueguang Castle."

The news of Ramsey's possible death had not yet been made public, so naturally, he would not mention it to outsiders.

Soon, Hesusu walked into the hall, Idrissa bowed, and then left the hall with all the servants.

"The three of you, it has been many days. How is the environment of the Yueguang Forest?"

The seated eerie man stood up, revealing a somewhat bewitching smile.

"The scenery of your lordship's territory is indeed very beautiful. Black Scar, Madman, and I were so immersed in it that we could not extricate ourselves. If you hadn't sent someone to notify us, we might have stayed there for Along time."

Hesusu sat in a chair, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, he stated the purpose of inviting them over.

"I agree to cooperate with you."

His words paused, "However, I have an additional requirement: you must prioritize ensuring my safety."

The eerie man's heart stirred; he caught a hint of something from this statement. Could it be that a change had occurred in Yueguang Valley, and Hesusu's life was under threat?

Linking this to the absent Meteor Knight, he had reason to suspect that something had happened to Ramsey.

However, he did not ask further, but instead revealed a sincere and friendly smile, bowing elegantly.

"Mofisite, on behalf of Lord Flame Wing, welcomes you to officially join the Holy Storm! From this moment on, you are our agent in the Auduin Kingdom, and as an ally, your safety will naturally be protected by us!"

Holy Storm, a powerful organization that rose in the Telixiya Kingdom; Hesusu had heard of it long ago.

It was said that the last few major riots in the Telixiya Kingdom were planned and implemented by this organization, which, like the Bolante Bandit Group, had occupied a piece of land as their territory.

The only difference was that the Bolante Bandit Group had been wiped out, but the Holy Storm had not only survived but had even had its legitimacy recognized by the Telixiya Kingdom.

The reason for all this, according to Mofisite, was that the leader of the Holy Storm, Lord Flame Wing, possessed the strength of a peak Silver Moon-level, and when erupting, could even rival a Blazing Sun Knight!

Hesusu somewhat believed this rhetoric, but he remained skeptical about Flame Wing's strength.

A Blazing Sun Knight—how many years had it been since one was seen? Who would dare claim to rival the Sun-level?

But he had to admit that the three people before him possessed great strength.

The leader of the three, Mofisite, was a rare Great Archmage, while the remaining two, the darker-skinned Black Scar, was a Meteor Knight, and Madman was a Golden Knight.

A trio of such strength would attract special attention wherever they went.

Under normal circumstances, Hesusu would be very happy to have such powerhouses come to him for cooperation.

But the goal of this Holy Storm organization was not simple; they wanted to emulate the former Orland the Great to end the situation of two kingdoms contending against each other and re-establish a new empire—the Holy Storm Empire.

Although Hesusu mocked the other party's dream as a bit too big in his heart, he also saw an opportunity in it.

For Along time, he had felt that he should not just be a small Count; he should have higher power and status, as well as a broader territory.

For this reason, he had always thought about invading the Wushan Territory.

But under the order of the existing Kingdom, he could not do it openly.

The purpose of these three from the Holy Storm organization coming to the Auduin Kingdom was to muddy the waters here and create a chaotic situation.

In a situation of chaotic order, Hesusu would have fewer concerns about invading the Wushan Territory.

Moreover, the other party had made him a promise: once the empire was established, Hesusu, as their agent, would become a Grand Duke of the Holy Storm Empire.

Whether he became a Grand Duke or not was a very distant matter; Hesusu could not worry too much about that.

What he valued was introducing the Holy Storm to bring him opportunities.

It was just that by doing this, he was effectively betraying Auduin, so he had been hesitant during this period.

It was not until yesterday, after suspecting the news of the deaths of Ramsey and Angusi, that Hesusu felt his life was threatened, and only then did he make up his mind.

Whether he betrayed Auduin or not was a matter for much later. What he had to do now was ensure his life was not threatened and that he could survive safely.

Next, both sides confirmed the details of their cooperation.

First, Hesusu needed to provide Mofisite with a small town and allocate at least thirty thousand people as a base for the Holy Storm in the Auduin Kingdom;

Second, Hesusu was to arrange a Knight Order to be led by Black Scar to guard the base.

And in return, Mofisite would have Black Scar follow Hesusu to ensure the latter's safety.

At the same time, to a certain extent, they would follow Hesusu's arrangements to resolve some of his troubles.

"If you want to create chaos, I hope you choose the Wushan Territory as your first target."

Hesusu said coldly.

The Holy Storm came here mainly to create chaos and generate opportunities.

Since that was the case, choosing the Wushan Territory, which was turning from weak to normal, could not be more appropriate.

Hesusu could take this opportunity to avenge Ramsey and Angusi, vent his own anger, and at the same time, it created the possibility for him to expand northward.

"Count, I need you to provide us with detailed intelligence on the Wushan Territory."

Hesusu did not hesitate: "That is not a problem!"

Next, he recounted all the intelligence on the Wushan Territory, even mentioning the possibility that Ramsey and Angusi had been killed.

"The Wushan Territory is indeed a very good target, but direct assassination is not the best choice."

Mofisite's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "What we need is greater chaos, to let more people get involved."

"Oh?"

Hesusu felt a jolt in his heart; the gaunt man before him was dangerous, yet he found himself feeling somewhat expectant.

"What do you intend to do?"

"First, we must strengthen ourselves."

Mofisite smiled mysteriously, "I wonder, Your Excellency Count, do you wish to become stronger?"

Hesusu frowned; the other party had just said they wanted to involve more people, yet the next second he changed the subject to ask if he wanted to become stronger—what was the connection between the two?

Although he was puzzled, he still replied, "Every Knight wishes to become stronger, and I am no exception."

Mofisite beckoned with his hand, and a black bead appeared in the palm of his hand.

"I have a way to make you a Golden Knight within a single day; I wonder if you would like to give it a try?"

Hesusu widened his eyes, "What do you mean?"

"It means exactly what it sounds like."

Mofisite spread his hands, the black bead in his palm emitting a dark light.

He signaled to the two Knights, Heishang and Kuangtu, beside him.

Swish, swish!

The two moved simultaneously, restraining the other party from the left and right before Hesusu could even react.

At the same time, Mofisite raised his hand to set up a barrier, preventing any sound from inside the room from being transmitted out.

"What are you doing?"

Hesusu roared in terror, demanding an answer.

He knew the other party's strength, but they were in a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship; there was no benefit at all for the other party to deal with him.

"With Ramsey by your side before, we didn't dare to do anything openly. But now that he is gone, our method of cooperation naturally needs to change."

As his voice fell, the black bead in his hand emitted a dense dark light.

"Rest assured, joining us is your honor."

Mofisite's voice was full of bewitchment, "We would never harm you." (End of chapter)