CHAPTER 462: CHAPTER 36: DIVERGENCE (4)_2

Richie stood on high ground, his hand slowly tightening around the hilt of the Longsword at his waist. He didn’t say a word.

The soul fire burned fiercely, his sword-holding hand trembled slightly.

The remaining Liches all watched him silently.

...

"Hey, Jones. We’ve decided to go with you. Let us help you open the space gate."

A group of Liches landed in front of Jones.

Jones was leading a large group of dwarves and goblins, carrying a bunch of broken belongings out of the tunnel.

"Aren’t you going to help Richie?"

"We’ve decided to help you, we think you’re the one who truly understands Gray’s beliefs. You are the heir to Gray."

"If you don’t help him, won’t he..."

"No, he won’t. He can still win. Most members of the White Bone Holy Light Court have stayed behind, and he also has allies. Though we don’t particularly like those allies."

...

The massive space gate opened at the foot of Dragon’s Peak. All around were tunnel entrances, piled high with rocks and dirt.

The goblins and dwarves filed in, the scene was grand and vast.

The black dragons on the mountain, the golden dragons on the other side, and the Undead Army like an ocean were all watching.

Within the ranks, there were many undead. They were the subordinates of the Liches who followed Jones.

"What’s happening, where are they going?"

"Are they retreating? Or are they planning to attack us from another direction?"

"Damn it, we’ve been surrounded for a long time, does it make a difference which direction?"

Compared to the chattering of the black dragons, the golden dragons and the undead seemed much colder, almost no one was talking. They were all just quietly watching.

Standing before the space gate, Jones looked up and saw Richie standing at the edge of the cliff, looking at him from afar. The two silently stared at each other.

A fierce wind blew, carrying snowflakes.

Next to Richie stood a large number of powerful Liches, including Bruto and Simon.

Next to Jones also stood some Liches, although fewer than those supporting Richie, but not none.

Augustsburg, and that black-haired Dragon Clan Girl were still hanging on the cliff.

"The White Bone Holy Light Court has split." Elder Gjestav, who had been waiting for news on the other side of the cliff, sighed softly.

"Split? Then what should we do about our alliance with them?" A member of the Golden Dragon Clan asked quietly.

There was no answer, maybe even Elder Gjestav didn’t know how to respond.

A golden dragon flapped its wings and slowly landed in front of Elder Gjestav, bent its head, and said softly, "News from the Lich King, they have decided to ally with the demons. The Demon Army is already on its way. He said we don’t need to worry about the Angel Army’s arrival."

"Understood." Elder Gjestav replied softly.

Turning around, Jones took a step and entered the space gate. One by one, the Liches followed him.

Richie turned around and left the cliff he had always used to observe Dragon’s Peak. The Liches who supported him also left.

The whole world was silent, only the sound of the wind remained.

...

"Lord Jones, what should we do next?" Dora asked Jones in the space passage.

"Return to Giant Snake City, continue to manage our castle, and at the same time..." Jones smiled and said, "We should shoulder our father’s dream, spread goodness and beauty, justice will be our lifelong pursuit. Richie can give up, but we can’t. Although we don’t have the power to change the entire continent, we can do our best in our own territory."

The Liches beside him cackled.

"Yes, that’s the charm of the Lich King. It’s also why we chose to join the White Bone Holy Light Court."

...

"What should we do next?" In the fierce wind, Delia also asked Richie.

Richie was silent.

He turned back, staring blankly at the boundless Undead Army, looking at Dragon’s Peak, looking at the golden dragon allies on the mountain, and the Liches gathered around him.

After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "We have two things to do now. First, we must guard against the arrival of the Angel Army. Although the Demon Army will also arrive soon, we shouldn’t rely on them solving all our problems. Second, we need to immediately dispatch the army to replace the goblins’ positions. The excavation project at Dragon’s Peak cannot be stopped! Although it will take a long time, this is our only way to force the Angel Army and the black dragons. As the project progresses, the initiative will always be in our hands!"

...

"I want to expand the city-state, buy more land. Yes, I mean buy. With money, with our own labor. Not through war. In the process of building Giant Snake City, I realized something, expanding our territory doesn’t always need to be with a sword, it can also be with a hoe. Promoting goodness and beauty is a long process; we shouldn’t expect immediate results."

...

"Eradicating the black dragons is the first thing we must do, but it must not stop there. Then it’s Heaven, we must drive their forces out of the Keltos Continent, even out of the entire plane. After that, it will be our problem with the demons! As long as we are determined enough, the enemies will fall one by one at our feet!"

...

"I don’t have the ability to ride into the enemy ranks like my father, defeating opponents. Or rather, our enemies are different now. They are not human, and very powerful. Justice cannot rely solely on force. If we cannot defeat them with force, why don’t we try to influence them? Father successfully changed many people, I think we can too. The process will be very long, but I am mentally prepared. We shouldn’t expect things that couldn’t be achieved in tens of thousands of years to be achieved in an instant. This isn’t a dream, it’s a daydream."

...

"We will win, victory is more important than anything! History is written by the victors, isn’t it? As long as we win, we hold everything! Those who left, whether Jones or others, will ultimately come back, as long as we prove we are right!" Richie gripped his sword, raised it high, and roared, "Prepare for battle, embrace victory! Let the black dragons and Heaven know the might of the White Bone Holy Light Court!"

"Yeah—!" The Liches who supported him cheered.

Although some had left, the scene was equally heated.

...

"It’s decided, we will start the largest factory on the Keltos Continent! Form the largest caravan on the entire continent! We will change this world through creation, not war! We can buy enough land for those who yearn for justice to live freely on it! Not try to change anyone with force!"

The Liches supporting Jones cheered.

Dora smiled happily, watching from the side.

...

On the branch of justice, two completely different flowers bloomed.

Well... maybe three, after all, Gray wasn’t like either of them.

In a way, this was the two brothers going their separate ways. Heading in different directions.

On the road to justice, there would never be smooth paths, no straight lines, no shortcuts, and no single road. Especially when the enforcers themselves had different understandings of justice.

Because of this, in the long river of history, the guardians of justice would always inadvertently leave opportunities for the demons, leaving behind stories that are either amazing, sorrowful, regrettable, or inspiring.

Each of them was a lonely traveler, exploring paths no one had ever walked.