Chapter 300: I'll go with you myself (12)

Underground lounge.

Luosen and Naya sat opposite each other, quietly listening as she described the recent detailed changes in the Nawate Plane.

"In the Guardian Council, there were originally two factions: one republican, one aristocratic."

"The republican faction was fine at first, but as the aristocratic faction kept weakening, they split into two groups due to differing ideals."

"The death of the Demon Bliss Matriarch made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, thinking the nightmare was finally over."

"The councilors had different ideas, and the country is so vast that rather than argue every day in the council, they preferred to live separate lives."

"At first, the Glory Republic didn't cooperate with the Void Life, but he tried every means, even without scruples, to seize more resources."

"Population, land, minerals, water sources—when there was an opportunity he would directly seize it; when not, he would resort to sneak attacks, assassinations, and scheming, creating opportunities by any means, showing a strong desire for occupation."

"When the split first happened, the Glory Republic received the largest region and was the strongest. For self‑defense, we allied with the Sangte Empire."

"Although the Glory Republic was the strongest, it was obviously no match for our two‑nation alliance. After suffering several major defeats and still unable to turn the tide, we broke our last line and contacted the Light God Clan of the Sun Lord Atum."

"At first, the Light God Clan did not directly join the war, merely giving limited aid that pulled the three‑way conflict back to a balance."

"The three sides sawawed; at first there was some restraint, but as casualties kept rising and the war expanded, the situation quickly spiraled out of control."

"The elder councilors of the Sky Council knew this couldn't continue and still tried to restrain their anger, but the young faction in the council, the young officers in the army, and even the civilians were blinded by hatred."

Saying this, Naya let out a long sigh, her face growing ever more grim.

"In the end, a totally out‑of‑control White Sands Plain War broke out."

"This war was huge in scale and loss; combined, the three nations lost 1.58 million elite soldiers directly, including 243 legendary mages, amounting to over eighty percent of their total elite strength."

After speaking, she glanced at Luosen, a guilty look on her face: "Do you think we're foolish?"

Luosen shook his head: "No, foolish people cannot forge a great Nawate Republic."

"I guess the reason the situation spiraled so fast is mainly because the Light God Clan has been pushing from behind the scenes, right?"

The power and wisdom of a mighty god are beyond mortal reach.

Not to mention its lightning‑fast reaction speed; under normal circumstances it also shows multitasking intellect.

Mighty gods usually exceed 500, and some even surpass 1000.

When mortal nations unite into a solid block and stay constantly vigilant, they can still resist; but any lapse lets them find a gap.

"Yes!"

Naya's expression was complex, filled with deep hatred and strong helplessness.

"Compared to those mighty gods, our mortal vision is still too shallow—too many individuals, each too weak, too scattered, making us easy to toy with."

"The Light God Clan once helped us repel Gomleer in the Apocalypse War, so we unthinkingly assumed they were all benevolent, just void gods."

"We believed they had no intention to harm us, because they had the chance but didn't."

"We were also blinded by hatred, unable to see the Light God Clan's obviously provocative actions in hindsight."

"By the time we finally realized something was wrong, it was already too late; Nawate could no longer resist the Light God Clan's invasion."

Naya took a big gulp of strawberry wine, then asked: "Your Majesty, this wine is too weak; do you have any strong liquor? I want to drink strong liquor now."

Luosen then poured her a cup of frostfire liquor produced on White Sturgeon Island.

Naya took a big mouthful; it was so spicy she kept coughing, tears streaming out, and two flushes of red appeared on her pale cheeks.

She let the tears slide down her cheeks; Luosen thought for a moment, stepped forward, and gave her a hug.

There were no extra thoughts—just pure comfort for an old friend's feelings.

Naya didn't refuse either; she leaned into Luosen's arms and continued recounting the past.

"After the White Sands Plain War, the Light God Clan sent only thirty saints, yet they succeeded in forcing Sasmarl to kneel and beg for mercy, and they dismantled the Glory Republic's Glory Council."

"We used similar tactics in our nation and the Sangte Empire as well."

"The Sangte Empire couldn't hold out and also announced surrender."

"Only our nation is still struggling to hold on."

"But waves of anti‑war sentiment kept rising among the populace; ignorant citizens were incited by the Light Saints to blame everything on the Sky Council, demanding it be dissolved and a Light Council established."

"But that is absolutely impossible!"

"This not only greatly violates the Sage's original intent, but the mortals of Nawate will also completely lose their independent status and become utter slaves of the Void Life!"

"The pressure is too great; my husband Spin couldn't sleep for ten days and nights, his hair turned half white, and I tried every possible solution, to no avail."

"Now I can only turn to you for help, Your Majesty."

Saying this, the legendary mage broke free from Luosen's embrace, stepped back a few steps, and with a 'plop' knelt directly before Luosen.

"Your Majesty, please help us."

Luosen sat askew in the chair, unmoving, and calmly accepted Naya's act of discarding the dignity of a legendary powerhouse by kneeling.

He also didn't help her up, because he felt she was wrong—gravely wrong!

"Mage Naya, I've asked you many times whether you need our help, but you always refused."

"I've also repeatedly warned you that all Void Gods and Demons are untrustworthy, yet you told me some gods still retain kindness."

"To be frank, Nawate ending up in this situation is exactly what I expected."

Half a year ago, he learned of Nawate's recent state from a legendary mercenary and then contacted Naya several times to inquire about the situation.

But Naya each time gave only a brief introduction, showing she did not want outside planes to interfere in domestic affairs.

Regarding that, Luosen had nothing to say.

After all, the two planes are far apart; if they don't want me to intervene and I force myself in, it's like a hot face on a cold butt—won't gain anything and will only provoke resentment.

Besides, he had plenty of his own matters, so he didn't bother much.

Had we intervened earlier, the White Sands Plain War would never have broken out, and over a million mortal elites would not have been lost.

Naya's face showed guilt, also helplessness: "Actually, I personally had wanted to ask for your aid long ago. Before the White Sands Plain War broke out, I had repeatedly proposed this in the Sky Council."

"But the Sky Council members all disagreed. Even now, many still think your threat is far greater than that of the Light God Clan."

Rosen didn't understand: "You're wary of me? Why?"

Translation: Luosen didn't quite understand: "You fear me? Why?"

We need to keep punctuation? We'll produce English natural.

Naya gave a bitter smile: "Your Majesty, we've always been concerned about your situation."

Translation: Naya gave a bitter smile: "Your Majesty, we have also been keeping an eye on your situation."

"We discovered that behind your nation lies a more terrifying true god, the Mother of Nature. We unanimously believe it is a great being comparable to the Destroyer Gmidell, even surpassing it in some aspects."

Translation: "We have discovered that behind your realm exists a more terrifying true god, Mother Nature, which we unanimously consider to be a great being comparable to the world-destroyer Gmidell, and in some aspects even far surpassing it."

Note: "Destroyer Gmidell" is a name? Probably a transliteration: "Gmidell". We'll keep it as Gmidell. It's a proper noun referring to a being; we treat it as a name, so we keep Gmidell.

"Furthermore, we've heard about many of your personal deeds, and we believe your desire for control is no less than Sasmaal's. Once your power enters Nawat, you will easily dominate Nawat, while we have no means of resistance."

Translation: "Furthermore, we have heard of many of your personal deeds, and we believe your desire for control is no less than that of Sasmaal. Once your power enters Nawate, it will easily dominate Nawate, while we have no means of resistance."

"'Sasmaal' is likely a name: Sasmaal. Keep pinyin."

"Compared to that, the Light God Clan at least once saved Nawat. So."

Translation: "By comparison, the Light God Clan at least once rescued Nawate. So."

So.

Rosen hadn't expected this, shrugged: "Then why have you come now?"

Translation: Luosen hadn't expected this, shrugged: "Then why have you come now?"

"Because there is still a faction that doesn't fully share this view, and I am one of them." "Not fully"

Translation: "Because there is still a faction that doesn't fully hold this view, and I am one of them." "Not fully"

Not fully.

Naya nodded: "I don't worry about you; even if Nawat is under your control, I feel fine. My only concern is the true god, the Mother of Nature."

Translation: Naya nodded: "I don't worry about you; even if Nawate falls under your control, I think it's fine. My only concern is the true god Mother Nature."

Rosen chuckled: "Without the true god Mother of Nature, it's merely a puppet device I crafted to manage faith."

Translation: Luosen chuckled: "There is no true god Mother Nature; it's merely a puppet magical device I crafted to manage faith."

As of today, the natural empire's folk puppet studies have greatly flourished; general-purpose intelligent puppets have also emerged, though their functions are still somewhat primitive.

Translation: "As of today, folk puppet studies in the Nature Empire have flourished greatly, and general-purpose intelligent puppets have emerged, though their functions are still somewhat primitive."

Clever mages have gradually guessed Rosen's partial methods, and it's about time to reveal the truth to the empire's elite.

Translation: "The clever mages have faintly guessed some of Luosen's methods, and gradually the time has come to reveal the truth to the empire's elite."

So, he also didn't conceal anything from Naya.

Translation: "So he didn't hide anything from Naya."

Naya's face turned pale with shock: "Can it really be like that?"

Translation: Naya's face turned pale with shock: "Can it really be like that?"

"If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see it shortly."

Translation: "If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see it later."

"In fact, I'm planning to find an opportunity to rename this thing, calling it 'Citizen Soul Healer'."

Translation: "In fact, I'm planning to find an opportunity to rename this thing as 'Citizen Soul Healer'."

Naya immediately believed half of it, her face showing extreme admiration.

Translation: Naya immediately believed half of it, her face showing deep admiration.

"Oh, now I understand. I wondered how there could be such an enlightened, tolerant god—turns out it's actually a puppet device!"

Translation: "Oh, now I see; I wondered how there could be such an enlightened, tolerant god—turns out it's a puppet magical device!"

"Then my last doubts are gone."

Translation: "Then my last doubts are gone."

"Your Majesty, please help us!"

Translation: "Your Majesty, please help us!"

Rosen used a mage's hand to lift Naya from the carpet.

Translation: Luosen used a Mage Hand to lift Naya from the carpet.

He spoke gently: "As fellow mortal nations, both holding the belief in mortal independence and self-reliance, I will naturally help."

Translation: He spoke gently: "As fellow mortal nations, both holding the belief in mortal independence, I will naturally help."

Naya's eyes welled up, tears flowing again.

Translation: Naya's eyes grew hot, and tears welled up again.

Rosen then embraced her, lightly patting her back to comfort her.

Translation: Luosen then held her in his arms, gently patting her back to comfort her.

After her emotions eased a bit, he asked: "The situation has reached this dire state; what kind of help do you, Mage Naya, need from us?"

Translation: "Once her emotions eased a bit, he asked: 'The situation has deteriorated to this point; what kind of help, Mage Naya, do you need from us?'"

Naya had naturally considered: "Hope the Natural Empire can provide some high-end arcane materials, and also send a batch of legendary powerhouses to help cleanse the infiltrating Light Holy Crusaders in the Republic, stabilizing the Sky Republic's situation."

Translation: Naya naturally had already thought: "I hope the Nature Empire can provide some high-end arcane supplies, and also send a batch of legendary powerhouses to help clear out the Light Holy Disciples infiltrating the republic, so as to stabilize the situation of the Sky Republic."

A very practical request.

Translation: "A very practical request."

If only seeking Rosen personally, given our past friendship, he would help as he could; but now that we're seeking aid from the Natural Empire,

Translation: "If the request were only for Luosen personally, given our past friendship he would help if he could, but now it's a request for aid from the Nature Empire."

this becomes a national-level diplomatic cooperation.

Translation: "That is cooperation at the national diplomatic level."

Rosen will certainly help, because he wants to open the battlefield beyond this plane.

Translation: "Luosen will certainly help, because he wants to open the battlefield beyond this plane."

But this is only one of his strategic goals.

Translation: "But this is only one of his strategic goals."

He also has another strategic goal: to control Nawat, rebuild the fallen Nawat, and use it to restrain the attention of the Void Gods and Demons.

Translation: "He also has another strategic goal: to control Nawate, lift the collapsed Nawate back up, and use it to divert the attention of the void gods and demons."

Perhaps Nawat lost many elites in this war, but its broad mortal foundation remains.

Translation: "Perhaps Nawate lost many elites in this war, but its broad mortal foundation remains."

As long as we replace that foolish upper-echelon elite with a clear-minded leadership, and combine it with his magical-technical aid, Nawat can quickly rise again as a mortal nation that makes the Void Gods and Demons tremble with fear.

Translation: "As long as we replace that foolish elite with clear-headed leaders and combine it with his assistance in arcane technology, it can quickly rise again as a mortal nation that makes the void gods and demons tremble with fear."

So, he needs to clarify the exact situation of the Sky Republic.

Translation: "So he needs to clarify the exact situation of the Sky Republic."

"Mage Naya, in this instance, do you represent the views of a faction of senators within the Sky Republic, or the consensus of all?"

Translation: "'Mage Naya, this time, do you represent the views of a faction of legislators within the Sky Republic, or the consensus of all?'"

If the former, he would need to help the Sky Republic unify its thoughts; if the latter, things would be much simpler.

Translation: "If the former, he would have to help the Sky Republic unify its thoughts; if the latter, things would be much simpler."

But the situation certainly won't be that pleasant.

Translation: "But the situation certainly won't be that nice."

Indeed, Naya whispered: "About one-third of the senators hold this view; of the remaining two-thirds, one-third has already given up resistance, and another third may have already defected to the Light God Clan."

Translation: "Indeed, Naya softly said: 'It's about one-third of the legislators' idea; of the remaining two-thirds, one-third has already given up resistance, and another third may have already defected to the Light God Clan.'"

An expected answer.

Translation: "An expected answer."

Rosen raised his cup, drank the remaining wine in one gulp, and already had a concrete plan of action in mind.

Translation: Luosen raised his cup, gulped down the remaining wine in one gulp, and already had a concrete plan of action in mind.

Elemental projection technique has already achieved initial results.

Translation: "Elemental Projection Technique has already yielded preliminary results."

Projecting life is still impossible, but under extreme conditions, it can already project medium-sized war devices weighing under 100 tons.

Translation: "Projecting life is still far off, but under extreme conditions, we can already project small-to-medium war artifacts weighing under 100 tons."

He also doesn't worry about insufficient energy; he can allocate a solar power plant dedicated to supplying energy for planar projection.

Translation: "He also doesn't worry about insufficient energy; he can allocate a solar power plant dedicated to supplying energy for planar projection."

Therefore, when needed, he can project a large batch of heavy war devices to Nawat.

Translation: "Thus, when needed, he can project a large batch of heavy-armored war artifacts to Nawate."

However, before doing so, someone must establish a foothold in Nawat to receive the projected supplies.

Translation: "But before doing so, someone needs to lay the groundwork in Nawate to receive the projected supplies."

After a moment's thought, Rosen felt that no one is more suited for this task than himself.

Translation: "After a moment's thought, Luosen felt that no one is more suited for this than he is."

His base soul strength has been optimized to Legendary 14.9, and the Supreme Crown has continuously been enhancing it.

Translation: "His base soul strength has been optimized to Legendary 14.9, and the Supreme Crown has been continuously enhancing it."

Currently, the amplification strength has further increased by a large step, reaching over sixty thousand times that of an ordinary mortal.

Translation: "Currently, the amplification strength has advanced another step, reaching over sixty thousand times that of a mortal."

Speaking solely of soul strength, it can almost rival a 15th-level great god of the Void; in terms of combat power, it far exceeds that due to the blessing of Laifu's "Heart of the War God".

Translation: "In terms of soul alone, it can almost rival a 15th-level mighty god of the Void, and in terms of frontal combat power, it far exceeds that thanks to Laifu's Heart of the War God."

His greatest opponent, Atumon, is a 14th-level strong god.

Translation: "His greatest opponent, Atumen, is a 14th-level strong god."

Lastly, magic.

Translation: "Finally, there is the spellcraft."

He has mastered and improved the dream realm of the Dream Lord Neli, and developed corresponding defensive spells.

Translation: "The Dream Realm of Dream Realm Master Nali, he has mastered and improved it, and developed targeted defensive spells."

Nawat's most renowned soul oath sword has also been repeatedly improved by him, applying some high-energy arcane results, completely transformed, its power becoming astonishingly tremendous.

Translation: "Nawate's famed Soul Oath Sword has also been repeatedly refined by him, applying some high-energy arcane achievements, completely overhauled, and its power has become astonishingly tremendous."

Below level 15, any great-level Void God will be slain with a single strike.

Translation: "Below level 15, any mighty void god falls to a single strike."

The Natural Empire thrives domestically, with clean governance and harmonious people, while the Radiant Empire firmly suppresses the Holy Elf Empire.

Translation: "Within the Nature Empire, all is thriving, governance is clear and the people harmonious, while the Radiant Empire firmly suppresses the Sacred Elf Empire."

Moreover, Zhuo Ya has also become pregnant, so he no longer needs to sow seeds every day.

Translation: "Moreover, Zhuo Ya is now pregnant, so he no longer needs to sow seeds every day."

He has long disliked the Light God Clan; it would be better to go to Nawat and give those hypocrites a good lesson.

Translation: "He personally has long disliked the Light God Clan; better yet, a trip to Nawate to thoroughly deal with that bunch of hypocrites."

Thus, he stood up and said: "Then let's go, Mage Naya; I happen to have free time lately, so I'll personally accompany you."

Translation: "Thus he stood up and said: 'All right then, Mage Naya, I happen to be free lately; I'll personally accompany you on a trip.'"

Naya blinked in surprise: "Your Majesty, you're going yourself?"

Translation: Naya blinked: "Your Majesty, you're going yourself?"

Now it's not the same as before.

Formerly the Nawat Republic was strong, while the other side was merely a duke of a giant island; but now the Republic has fallen into disarray, war flames persist, while the other side is His Majesty the Emperor of a powerful empire.

Their positions have risen and fallen, already completely reversed.

Besides, how could an emperor be required to risk going to war?

Luosen saw Naya's thought, gave a faint smile, then his smile settled into an icy chill.

"Mage Naya, the lakeside night battle in Anweimaer Province—I still remember it to this day."

Saying this, he stared into the void, as if seeing again that soul burning in the darkness.

That was his only regret since coming to this world.

"Former me, facing gods and demons, I felt utterly powerless. But now me"

Saying this, the young mortal emperor narrowed his eyes, a fierce light flashing in his deep black pupils.

"I will make the gods and demons taste the same flavor."

(End of chapter)