Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Chapter 595: 595
The Best Bad News

” Furnace core energy gathering!”

” The elemental channel is clear!”

“Prism Refraction ready!”

“The launch pad has been opened!”

“Radiate!”

Blazing rays shot out from the launch pad, and the flaming spears reflected off the Mage Tower’s prism. The deflected blades of light swept across the vast beach, and transparent glass crystals were burned all the way. The sea monsters swarming over were dehydrated and evaporated like trisomniacs, and the ground was covered with charred corpses and shiny glass marks!

“Continue to shine! Prism Deflection!”

The navy mages on the mage tower were like Fruit Ninjas, controlling the powerful blades of light to cut around. Wherever they went, the sea monsters were instantly killed!

Now that the three fortresses on the central island had been completely occupied, the Arcane Magic Council and the elite mages of the elves ‘navy had used their own hard work to crack the three strategic weapons and used them for their own use, starting a massacre of the sea monsters that had rushed ashore.

As for the mage tower responsible for reflecting the Flame Son Light Spear… Although the few mage towers that could attack Long Beach had already been destroyed, there were still other mage towers from other angles.

Deputy Governor Kang made a trip there and used a cannonball the size of a vinegar bowl to make the mages on duty bow their heads in respect. Then, he pulled the mage tower upside down and sent it to the designated attack position.

Didn’t the Prism Tower rise from the ground? This was not strange.

The Spell Casters and Apprentices who had surrendered were carried back to the large platform base by the Dragon Attack Mech. Kant had something to ask them.

Archmagus Mei Xizhu and his good brother, Elric, were the first to abandon the darkness and turn to the light. They asked about their former comrades and fellow countrymen.

Now that he had the courtesy, he let down his guard a little, and then he took advantage of the situation to interrogate him.

In a small dark room, a mage sat on a chair and curiously looked at the lamp on the table. He was very interested in this kind of alchemical magic tool that had no magic fluctuations but could emit light on its own. However, his attention was quickly attracted by the food on the table. It was a bowl that looked like it was made of paper. The lid was lifted with a crack, emitting hot steam and an alluring smell. This made him subconsciously swallow his saliva.

Outside, there were soldiers from the logistics team dragging a trailer of artillery shells to urgently transport them. There were also two puppet-dogs beside them, each carrying two bags of machine gun ammunition as they ran.

Even further away, there were explosions. Light and smoke kept blooming, and the sky was filled with the shrieks of death.

Kant pulled open the shutters to let in the light from outside. He looked outside a few times before turning around.” You know who I am, right?”

As the controller of the Mage Tower’s prism during the war, the mage’s status and arcana rank were naturally not low. He was also considered a senior expert in the staff system of the Broken Islands and was quite famous.

However, everything he was proud of was nothing in front of Kant.

In terms of status, Kant was usually chatting and laughing with the Phoenix King. He had only made enemies with the Holy Empire, the Arcane Magic Council, and the Dragon Island. Of course, he was much higher than him.

In terms of arcana ranks, even though Kant did not go to the Arcane Magic Council to take the professional level examination or certification, the few large stones that had fallen from the sky over the past few months were the best proof. The arcane world valued strength above all else. The reputation of a Forbidden Mage was so extravagant that a spellcaster like him could not even imagine it.

Moreover, this man was famous in the world for killing elves and dragons without blinking.

Thus, this spellcaster who had a high status on the island immediately stood up like a primary school student. His tone was terrified, as if he was reciting the introduction of a character in a history textbook, such as ” famous ideologist, lecturer, revolutionary,” and so on. He opened his mouth and said,” You are a Forbidden Mage, the Dragon of Aurora, the enemy of Sunset Moon…”

“.. Alright, alright.”

Kant pointed at the chair.

He pulled out a chair and sat in front of the mage.

The Aurora Dragon reached out and adjusted the angle of the table lamp.” Since you know who I am,” he said calmly,” you should also know what I hate most.”

The mage gulped. I hate traitors the most.”

“Correct.”

Kang De felt relieved. It seemed that Kang Xue had slowly spread. It felt good.

He nodded and said,” Since you’re so clear, then we have a basis for our next conversation. I hate traitors and people who don’t keep their promises, but other than that, I’m also a reasonable person. I’m willing to put myself in your shoes and give you trust. Now, I’m interested in making a deal or agreement with you.”

“.. Please speak.”

Kant pointed outside.” You should know that the outside world has become a big manure pit. Many monsters have emerged from the sea. The Broken Islands are doomed. My main goal now is to bring my people back alive. I can make a deal with you.”

” My bargaining chip is that I can bring you and your people to the distant port when I evacuate. After that, you can leave on your own or stay. If you’re interested, you can even work under me. However, the prerequisite is that you pass the assessment and prove your value to me.”

“I agree!”The mage said without hesitation.

“Let me finish first.” There was no emotion in Kant’s tone.” I must emphasize that I regard this as a promise. What I want in return is for you to answer all my questions. Do your best and not hide anything. If you agree, it will be considered a promise. Both of us will do our best. You will fulfill your promise, and so will you. However, if I find out that you are lying or hiding anything…”

“Then you’ll be happy,” he said indifferently.

“.. Absolutely not, Your Highness.”

“Let me judge.”

“Yes.”

“Then the first question…” Kant tilted his head.” Were those monsters created by you?”

“Ah?” The mage was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said,” No…”

Then, he came to his senses and carefully recalled. He smiled bitterly and said,” I really don’t know, Your Highness. With my rank and status, I’ve never heard of such topics and rumors. If this is really the Island Master’s secret weapon, it’s not something someone like me can know.”

Kant nodded.” That makes sense. The second question is that the central island is the largest. I think the population should be the largest as well.”

The mage answered honestly,” In terms of the number of garrisons, workers, handymen, and merchants, it is indeed the most. However, there are no civilians living here, nor do they receive ordinary tourists. Those who come here to enjoy themselves are all big shots with status, status, and money. Other than them and the island owner, the rest of the people on the island are all here to protect, serve, and please them…”

“Then where did all these people go?”

Kant asked,” After the sea monster attack, we fought all the way here from the vicinity of Argus Island. Before that, the central island didn’t seem to have been invaded by the sea monsters. However, other than the garrison and defense forces, I didn’t see any ordinary people. Where did they go?”

The spellcaster was stunned for a moment. I can only answer what I know. When your ultimatum spread throughout the Broken Sea, the order from the Sea-suppressing Castle was to continue attacking and hold our posts. They said that these sea monsters were Devourers released by you. Your words were just a show to lure us into letting our guard down.”

Kant scoffed.

“As for where the people on the island went…I’m not too sure, but when I was on duty, out of uneasiness and hesitation, I used Eagle Eye and Atmospheric Penetration Array to observe the situation on the island.”

” Before the attack broke out,” the spellcaster said softly,” I was on duty at a resort winery on the east side of Wizard Tower No. 12. Everyone had already evacuated. Evacuated towards Sea-suppressing Castle.”

” All of them?” Kant frowned.

“Yes, everything.”

” Yes,” the mage emphasized.” From the winery manager to the handyman farmers, to the waiters, wine judges, maids, and a series of other staff members, they were all escorted by the guards and retreated to the castle.”

Kant raised his eyebrows.

“Your boss is the owner of this island. Is he a kind-hearted person who loves his people like his own children?”

The mage was stunned, then shook his head and said,” Your Highness, this island is a paradise, a dreamland built by the owner himself. Many of the rich and powerful people in the world would never forget it. It can make those knowledgeable and powerful people feel extremely happy. What exactly is the so-called service? Even a mage like me doesn’t want to think about it.”

” He controls 40% of the wealth in the Broken Islands and has business partners all over the world. I don’t know how much money he has, and I’m afraid he doesn’t even know himself. However, if we were to rank the 20 richest people in the world, he would definitely be among them.”

“Do you think a rich man like him, who has always been so rich, is a good person?”he asked with a bitter smile.

Kant’s expression changed slightly.” Tsk.”

He stood up and snapped his fingers. The lights in the room lit up.

“The transaction is complete. You did well…Not bad for now. You’re safe now. I’ll take you and your people away. During this period, you’ll be under house arrest. Don’t use any spells, don’t do anything suspicious. Once you’re discovered, you know the consequences.”

Then, he pushed open the door and left.

“Quillion! Halsey!”

The elves and humans immediately got into position.

” What’s the situation on the other islands?” Kant looked at the Son of Typhoon.

Halsey reported,” We sent a message to the islands with the omnipresent wind, but the observation of the atmospheric vision and Eagle Eye is not optimistic. The other islands do not have our attack power, and they were also attacked by sea monsters at the first moment. The casualties were huge. Countless monsters attacked ships, docks, residential areas, and settlements…”

When he said this, he let out a sigh.

“.. There are heavy casualties, and the sea monsters ‘attacks are constantly spreading.”

Kant was silent for a moment.

Although the evacuation operation had almost all the citizens of Aurora, Goethe, Empire, Elves, and the Arcane Magic Council who wanted to leave, there were still many people left on the Broken Islands.

Many of them were hostile to Kant. Some were willing to be the lackeys of the island masters, while others were ignorant and unable to control their fate…Just like that, he died in the mouth of the ferocious sea monster.

Regardless of their standpoint, the helpless fall of life would always make people sigh in their hearts.

However, he did not have any good ideas and could not save so many people.

It was even difficult for him to immediately withdraw his thousand men back to the distant port.

He sighed,”Did you notice…”

“Something’s up!” the Hawkeye Officer on the observation platform shouted.

At the same time, Horus ‘voice rang in his ear.” Father, we’ve detected a new situation. On the island in the southeast, there are spellcasters flying towards the observation platform with the help of gliding equipment. There’s also a hot air balloon taking off. It’s the Eye of Lucius that the Investigation Corps used previously…”

Kant suddenly realized something. That’s right!”

Why didn’t I think of this before!

The sea monsters were endless. They attacked from the deep sea, gnawed at ships, jumped gangs, and ate people. It was no longer safe to sail, but these ferocious sea monsters could swim in the deep sea and climb onto land, but they could not fly!

He had been troubled by his previous calculations and felt that it was impossible to withdraw more than a thousand people at once. It was a problem of rigid thinking.

They couldn’t travel by sea, space teleportation was difficult and troublesome, and air transportation required a space. However, after thinking about it, they forgot one thing-the first time humans traveled in the sky, they didn’t use fixed-wing aircraft.

It was a hot air balloon.

Aircrafts with similar principles also appeared in the other world, but they used more magic power.

Even Goethe had a lot of equipment.

Kant no longer hesitated. He turned to Halsey and said,” Inform the entire Broken Islands. I will do my best to provide aid to the survivors. Anyone who is willing to help, regardless of their status or wealth, will have a chance to receive help as long as they work hard to save themselves.”

” Tell them to set off to the highest point of each island and gather all the Spell Casters on each island. I’ll send hot air balloons to each island. I need experienced Spell Casters to control them…”

The officers were stunned.

They did not expect Kant to give such an order.

Regardless of status or wealth.

If it was to save the spellcasters, the rich, and the technicians, it was understandable. After this battle, the Broken Islands were finished. It was indeed a worthwhile deal to be able to use such a favor to win over the most valuable talent in this land of wealth, but…Do you want to save the poor and the untouchables?

” What’s the problem?” Kant frowned when he saw their surprised looks.

“.. No, I didn’t!”

They looked at each other, then came to a realization and revealed a self-deprecating smile.

The navy was sometimes more romantic than the army.

“It’s better to say…” ” That’s what we should do!” Quillion bowed and thumped his chest.

Halsey turned around and shouted,”Wind Mage team! Sound Howling Formation!”

” Father, don’t forget that the people you want to save might have been scolding you just a few hours ago. They might still be scolding you now.” Horus chuckled softly.

“It’s okay. I’m kind. I’ll give them a chance to change their minds.”

” Those who are willing to believe you or are wise have already left during the evacuation operation. Are these diehards worth saving, father?” The Transformers asked again.

“It’s worth it.”

” Those who have money will pay with their lives,” Kant said firmly.” Those who don’t will work for me. I will use them to create more value and use them to save more people who are worth saving. Do you think it’s not worth it?”

“.. What?”

“What?

“When have you ever seen me do something good for free?”Kant asked impatiently.

“Ah, there are quite a few of them. For example, Valentan, Lucerne, Moani…”

“Shut up! That’s called a long-term investment!”

“Quillion, form an assault team!” Kant shouted. There were also the most experienced tactical advisors, construction experts, trap experts, alchemy advisors, and other members! When the rescue operation begins, we have to go to the castle and kick down the door! Besides saving people, you have to punish evil!”

“Yes!” the elven captain replied loudly. We will obey your orders!”

“It sounds like you’re certain that this has something to do with the island owner,” Horus smiled.

Kant snapped his fingers and opened the Realm Gate.” All signs point to him being involved. Besides, what do you think he’s doing by luring most of the people on this island into the castle? He’s not a kind-hearted person who loves his people like his own children, right?”

“Hostage?”the Transformers guessed. Perhaps he thinks that Father is a kind-hearted person who loves his people like his own children, so he took many innocent people as hostages and forced you to let him live?”

Kant shrugged and jumped into the white fog world. He only left one sentence behind.

“That’s the best bad news.”

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P.S. 1: Damn it…