Chapter 1839: So United?

"Can, can you put me down?"

Peidela, on Su Xiao's shoulder, was blushing intensely; she had never been in such close contact with any male before.

Putting Peidela down, Su Xiao walked toward the outside of the church, the Old Shaman following closely behind. Peidela glanced at the four unconscious maids, bit her lip, then closed the church door and followed behind Su Xiao.

Seeing this scene, the Ahoge King felt a blockage in her heart. Clearly, she had meddled in others' business just now; the young girl was willing, and what position they were in had nothing to do with her.

"I will assist you, but only in that one matter."

Having survived in the Black Abyss for so long, the Ahoge King's greatest growth was not in combat power, but in that old saying from an acquaintance: "King Arthur does not understand the human heart."

Back then, Britain was divided by barbarians. The Ahoge King had to quell external chaos while also governing the territory justly; it was a miracle she hadn't been worked to death. Yet, even so, she hadn't gained everyone's recognition and was even betrayed by her own people.

In the Black Abyss, the Ahoge King had pondered why this was. The conclusion she reached was that she had done everything herself, intending for everyone to be treated justly and fairly.

However, she was no longer a king now, and it was impossible to return to the Britain of the past. After learning the principle of the Holy Grail from the Toad, the Ahoge King had sulked for several days; it was just a scam concocted by mages.

"Assist me?"

Su Xiao tilted his head to look at the Ahoge King. The Ahoge King pulled down the hood on her head.

"Yes. If my judgment is correct, you are participating in the struggle for royal power. That person is among the high-ranking members of the royal family. Compared to combat, I understand this aspect better."

"As you wish, but..." Su Xiao pressed his hand onto the hilt of his blade as he spoke: "If you hinder me, I don't mind killing you while bearing the penalty mechanism."

"If you can do it, feel free to try."

The Ahoge King's tone was firm. Seeing this, the 'kindly' smiling Old Shaman stepped forward.

"We are all on the same side. With powerful enemies outside, we cannot have internal conflicts."

Although the Old Shaman didn't know who the Ahoge King was, he could be certain of one thing: the other party's combat power was not weak and had utility value.

The Ahoge King also smiled at the Old Shaman, feeling that this person was not bad. Yet, for some reason, she felt this person was not as he appeared on the surface.

The group soon returned to the Senate. Civilians were entering and exiting from time to time; clearly, this place was not as corrupt as it had appeared before.

Just as they arrived at the main entrance of the Senate, the Old Mystic's hand began to tremble uncontrollably; it was caused by rage. Yet, he did not mention saving the Moon Queen—that was simply impossible. Bloomer was no mere ornament; to make a move now would only lead to the Moon Queen's death.

As soon as Su Xiao walked into the main hall of the Senate, an attendant immediately greeted him.

"Lord Kuku Lin, are you here to...?"

This attendant had clearly been waiting for a long time. This was a backup plan prepared by Blumer to prevent the situation from developing to an uncontrollable degree.

"I'm here to see Senator Blumer. It's time to conclude the issue of military power ownership we discussed earlier."

"Yes, yes, Duke, please this way. Lord Blumer has been waiting for a long time and has prepared lunch."

The servant gave a wink to the receptionist on the side, and that receptionist walked into a small door.

Whether it was a compatibility of personalities or something else, the Ahoge King and Princess Peidela had a good relationship. Although the two had just met, they had already started discussing where the famous food in the Holy City was. Clearly, Peidela was also a little foodie.

The group went up to the third floor. Just as they entered the banquet hall, Blumer, dressed in a red and gold formal suit, greeted them.

"Duke Kuku Lin, you left in such a hurry just now that I couldn't even invite you to lunch. Are you not giving me face?"

As Blumer spoke, his face stiffened, showing a look of displeasure, though his eyes were actually smiling.

Su Xiao also greeted him with a smile, exchanging pleasantries with Blumer. He was very skilled at acting.

Seeing this scene, Peidela was a bit dazed. She suspected that the person in front of her was not Senator Blumer; the feeling the other party had given her earlier was very terrifying.

After exchanging pleasantries for a moment, everyone took their seats. The Ahoge King did not take off her hood, just sitting there observing, while the Old Shaman enjoyed the food as if no one else was around.

"Regarding the military power mentioned earlier, it's actually very difficult for me to handle. The finances over there have a gap. Wu Fu has already abandoned all shame, actually getting the military power over to the Senate side in name. 260,000 soldiers, the daily expenses are almost eating the Senate empty. They are all systems under the Empire's rule, how can I watch them starve to death? Sigh~"

After Blumer let out a long sigh, he tasted the fine wine in his cup, looking somewhat 'distressed'.

"Is that so? Then the Senate has worked hard. However, these are no longer problems now. These soldiers will be under the responsibility of Princess Peidela, and finances will not be an issue."

"This..."

Blumer smiled and shook his head. This old fox was clearly using both soft and hard tactics.

"How about this: the military power can be handed over to you, and the Senate will be responsible for the finances. Consider it a subsidy for Princess Peidela. When she becomes Queen, she must not forget this point."

Blumer's words sounded nice, but in reality, it was no different from farting. The military expenses for 260,000 soldiers were being maintained by the Senate? That was just to fool children. If the Senate didn't exploit the finances allocated by the Empire, it would already be a miracle for those legion commanders. If a war didn't break out, that military power of 260,000 was not only a symbol of power but also a big piece of fat meat.

"This is also a good suggestion."

Su Xiao fiddled with the silver fork in his hand, and the silver fork was bent by him. Seeing this, Blumer put down the wine glass in his hand, but his face still maintained a smile. The arc of the bent silver fork was exactly the same as the one Blumer had bent earlier.

The Ahoge King's foot slowly lifted and kicked Su Xiao's calf. Clearly, she thought Blumer's suggestion just now was a trap, yet Su Xiao had known this point long ago.

"Senator Blumer, I heard that the Sea Clan over there hasn't been very peaceful lately."

"Is that so?"

Blumer was still smiling, but maintaining this kind of smile was no longer simple.

"Of course there is. As the trafficking of mermaids becomes more and more serious, the Sea Clan will naturally be dissatisfied. This matter still needs the Senate to 'govern' it."

Su Xiao appeared to speak casually, but in reality, it was already a naked threat.

"Hmm, indeed it is."

The smile on Blumer's face began to become strained.

"Where were we just now?"

Su Xiao threw the silver fork in front of Blumer. This rude act without any warning made both Peidela and the Ahoge King startle.

"Talking about... the transfer approval document for military power."

Blumer's skin was trembling imperceptibly. He hadn't been this angry for a very, very long time.

"Oh, the transfer approval document for military power. Shouldn't we deal with the Sea Clan matter first?"

Su Xiao's words were helping the Old Shaman, after all, the Old Shaman had helped him quite a bit.

"Indeed... it needs to be dealt with. Since Princess Peidela is about to obtain military power, then 'leave it' to you to handle."

Blumer stared fixedly at Su Xiao, as if he wanted to carve the appearance of Su Xiao, this enemy, into his heart. With things developing to this point, Blumer already understood who was the most difficult to deal with.

The Ahoge King forked a small piece of steak and chewed it in her mouth. Seizing military power was much simpler than she had imagined. Are the people of this Empire... all so united?