CHAPTER 219: CHAPTER 194: THE SUBMISSION OF LAVA SWAMP

Garoce was preparing for war, which indeed frightened a lot of the surrounding territories.

Especially Viscount Mantes, also known as Viscount Mantis.

Once, the old Viscount Mantis had a feud with Garoce’s father due to a herd of reindeer migrating from Viscount Mantis’s domain to the Azanen Domain.

Thus, over this herd of reindeer, two decaying families began a struggle.

Azanen believed that since the deer came to Azanen, they belonged to Azanen and others couldn’t touch them!

However, Mantes believed that since the deer grew fat on the grass from Mantes’s domain, they were theirs.

Verbal disputes proved fruitless, so war erupted.

The conflict ended with the victory of the old Viscount Mantis, and later Garoce’s father, Lin Ke’s grandfather, succumbed to severe injuries from this incident.

Of course, by the time Garoce came into the world, the old Viscount Mantis had already been avenged by Garoce.

Now, the new Viscount Mantis targeted Lin Ke more than once.

If so, then war it is!

Viscount Mantis is causing trouble, so war it must be!

War!

This process was not so simple. Garoce needed to first submit the Azanen Territory’s claim for war to the Gula Royal Family and then submit this demand to a united tribunal.

This united tribunal is composed of representatives from the Gula Kingdom, the Holy Life Alliance, and the Eternal Freeze Court, primarily to prevent senseless slaughter of civilians by the professionals.

The tribunal consists of nine members who rotate every five years. Romela, who previously visited Azaenn Castle, is one of them.

All war matters must be submitted to the tribunal.

This tribunal was founded jointly by the Gula Kingdom and Andrew.

All wars that do not pass are unjust wars!

Like the previous loophole that the Magical Beast from the Lava Swamp exploited.

Now without Butler Billy, although Garoce was literate, he lacked eloquence, so only Lin Ke could write it best.

Once finished, Garoce took charge of all war matters. Just a mere Viscount Mantis wouldn’t require Lin Ke to step in.

Lin Ke’s focus was on city building.

...

The sun shone brightly.

Lin Ke, along with [Butler] John, [Doctor] Knicks, [Minstrel] Lamiel, [Knight] Lolita, [Architect] Vilune, and a small team of [Knights], entered the Lava Swamp.

This was Lin Ke’s first time entering the great swamp.

As he approached, powerful auras naturally rose from the great swamp.

King of Magical Beasts!

"Scree!!!"

The high-pitched cry of the Phoenix echoed throughout the Lava Swamp, as one King of Magical Beasts after another flew towards Lin Ke.

Phoenix, Purple Poison Giant Frog, Molten Lion King, Green Water Python...

Familiar and unfamiliar to Lin Ke, they all rushed toward him, arriving in an instant.

"His Highness Lin Ke, the Lava Swamp welcomes your arrival."

The Phoenix was the first to land, lowering its head in humble submission.

"His Highness Lin Ke, the Purple Poison Giant Frog race is ready to serve."

"His Highness Lin Ke, the Green Water Snake Race is your loyal slave!"

"His Highness Lin Ke..."

All these large or small, differently colored Kings of Magical Beasts displayed absolute humility towards Lin Ke.

Some Lin Ke had never seen belonged to those who hadn’t joined the Phoenix and others in their revolt against the King of Gods.

Like a massive queen ant, an Ant God evolved from beast ants along the divine path, with the entire swamp’s ants as her followers.

These Kings of Magical Beasts bore no grudges against Lin Ke, but under the skills of the Insomnia Emperor, they now submitted to Lin Ke.

"I’ve come to build a city here in the great swamp, a big city, very big," Lin Ke said, recalling the people who had died as he saw the Phoenix and others.

He didn’t know that besides Billy, the others had been resurrected.

He simply said coldly, "At the same time, I want to open a road across the great swamp from south to north, a commercial road."

"His Highness Lin Ke, the entire great swamp is your territory, willing to serve you," the Phoenix said with utmost humility, having the deepest entanglements with Lin Ke.

It was one of the main instigators of the previous conspiracy and worked for the Eldest Prince, but that was the past.

Now, to avoid being killed by Lin Ke, it needed to stay humble, as Lin Ke held its law covenant!

With life and death in others’ hands, it was a creature that cherished life; otherwise, it would have died defiantly against Lin Ke two years ago.

So, it must show humility!

The Phoenix lowered its head further, daring only to look at Lin Ke’s shoes.

"Raise your head," Lin Ke’s icy voice commanded, and the Phoenix raised its head involuntarily, meeting Lin Ke’s gaze.

"You, be my temporary mount and take me on a tour of the great swamp," Lin Ke’s eyes were indifferent; this Phoenix was more useful alive than dead for now.

The Phoenix saw the indifference in Lin Ke’s eyes and trembled internally, responding softly, "Yes."

Then the Phoenix crouched low, and Lin Ke lifted his leg, stepping heavily onto its back, standing firm.

The hearts of the magical beasts shivered.

This true king of the Lava Swamp apparently was not to be trifled with!

"Lord Lin Ke, although we all submit to you, we hope you can respect us," a magnificent yak spoke human words, "Our Bloodthirsty Ironhoof Race hopes to live freely."

The majestic and proud Bloodthirsty Yak hadn’t participated in the previous conspiracy and looked down on Lin Ke, who became a ruler through connections.

Standing on the Phoenix’s back, Lin Ke turned to the Bloodthirsty Yak and said coldly, "From now on, there will only be one voice in the great swamp, and that is mine. If you do not submit, you will die!"

With these words, the expressions of all the magical beasts changed.

Not submit, then die!

So domineering!

After speaking, Lin Ke directly took out the Staff of Annihilation from his Space Ring, waved it, revealing a trace of dominator’s aura, and said, "The Azanen’s Staff, gifted by my ancestors, still has one last use. Do you wish to try?"

Still one use?!

The last use?

The Kings of Magical Beasts internally cursed.

Cheated by you!

Before, it was said that Azaenn Castle passed down that Azanen’s Staff had only one use, sealing the full strike of Azanen’s ancestor, which would be used up once wielded.

But now, here Lin Ke had it seemingly ready to use again?!

Next time?

Next time it would still be the last use?

Ha-ha.

The magical beasts wouldn’t be fooled.

"Well, naturally, our Bloodthirsty Ironhoof Race respects the strong. As the sole king of the great swamp, we naturally should submit. Yes, submit." The tone of the Bloodthirsty Yak didn’t carry a hint of awkwardness, rather it seemed quite natural.

Lin Ke smiled indifferently; as expected, no legend is foolish.

Therefore, he needed to establish a master-servant relationship with all the magical beasts at the very first meeting, to ensure his iron will, or else troubles would abound in the future!