844.Wise Wolf’s Persuasion·Old Singer’s Choice
844.The Wise Wolf’s Persuasion·Old Singer’s Choice (page 2/2)
If it fails to follow Lord Murphy's great cause now, then old Senk's present will be its tomorrow..
This stubborn attitude of living in the past made the wise wolf feel scared, so it once again strengthened its determination to complete its mission and let itself take a completely different path from the bone-gnawing king..
Although the tragic ending will be written down in history and praised by future generations, it will be remembered in history. However, rather than relying on the wisdom of future generations, Hogg wants a victory written by his own hands..
Ten minutes later, they arrived at the scheduled meeting place. The Jackal players spread their guard in all directions, while Hogg and Old Senk stood under the hidden hillside, patiently waiting for tonight's guests to come to the appointment..
Old Singer did not disappoint them either..
Just before midnight, BanchoLeomon, who was on guard at the outermost perimeter, sent out a signal. The Whiptail Clan's messenger arrived, and there was no large army coming. In fact, only three people came to visit..
When they were brought to Hogg and Senk, the old Gnoll immediately recognized Chief Singer, who was being guarded by two heavily armed Whiptail warriors..
This guy is really brave！
Facing the invitation from his old brother, he chose to attend the meeting alone.
It seems that no matter what decision Old Singer will make tonight, he does not want this meeting to be known to other jackals..
“Amir, Kirk! You haven’t saluted your elders yet？”
Old Singer rode a red warg. When he walked ten steps away from Old Senke, he scolded the two tall jackals beside him..
The two guys looked at Old Senk with a unique unruliness of the jackals. They were curious about Old Senk's black uniform and exoskeleton, but in the end they obeyed under their father's stern gaze. put down his weapons and saluted Senke.
It can be seen that these should be the two sons of Old Singer. No, judging from their age, they should be the same grandchildren as Chief Merk..
“I only brought my family here, my brother.”
Old Singer climbed down from the warg slowly, hobbled forward with his bone cane, opened his arms to Old Senke, and said：
“Just as I promised when I left your territory, I have maintained loyalty and secret protection for you and my king. Until now, when I saw you, I knew that the past that we cannot forget has issued a call to us..
Look, I'm wearing the armor of the past too, just like I was a hundred years ago when I was summoned by King Frederick to join the war..”
This is true.
Under Old Singer's robe is a set of very old but well-maintained hunting armor, which is exactly the same as the protective gear of the hunting guards captured by the players, except that some gnoll-style decorations are missing..
This outfit made Hogg next to him blink his eyes. He probably guessed what Old Singer was thinking and the decision he was about to make..
But Senke didn't intend to let his brother go so easily..
It strode forward, looked into Singh's cloudy eyes, and said：
“How could you be so old? You have obviously received my king's blessing, you should be full of energy.”
“But an energetic centenarian will make others fearful. On the other hand, a dim-witted old man who clings to power is more in line with the image I should have in their eyes..”
Singer let out a deep laugh and said：
“Now they are all waiting for me to take over my power one morning when I can no longer open my eyes. Unlike you, Senke, I don't have the power to defeat one ambitious challenger after another..
However, longevity is my weapon, and I have survived one careerist after another.
But this is not for my power. I am only temporarily in charge of this army for the successor of my king. As long as the successor of the great man issues a call, the hundreds of thousands of members of the Whiptail clan can respond at any time..
So, I'm curious”
Old Singer was leaning on a cane, but his stooped waist slowly straightened up, and the turbidity in his eyes also dissipated, as if he had become younger in an instant..
It stared at Senk, and finally set its sights on Hogg. It said：
“Tonight, can I still go back alive?？”
“It depends on what decision you make, Singh, my cunning brother.”
Old Senke was not polite either, he said directly：
“My king is not dead, his body has fallen but his soul is still fighting for our people. He has returned in this era and is waiting to complete the salvation of our people. The belief in the Creator has returned to the Jackal civilization, and Wise Wolf has found a reliable ally.
We are about to attack Mossy Valley and slay the false god！
It's time for your Whiptail clan to make a choice at this time. Are you going to answer my king's call and join this sacred war? Still have to follow your cowardly mind and choose neutrality？”
“Hmm, so maintaining the status quo is not an option among the options you left for me?？”
Singh sighed and said：
“And it's been more than a hundred years, my brother, why are you still as naive as before! I know that in the eyes of soldiers, all it takes is one order to sacrifice everything for their ideals, but reality doesn't work that way.
Even if I, the old chief, give orders, not everyone in the Whiptail clan will obey me..
I'm not the bone-crushing king, Senk, and neither are you.！
We don’t have the great talent of my king who can make other jackals obey orders with just one word, or make them die generously with just one look..
I guess, as long as I issue such an extreme order, my clan will probably fall apart in an instant. You see, the belief of the Lord of the Hunt not only bewitched Bloodscar, but other clans were also deeply affected by it..”
“That's your problem, not mine！”
Old Senk scolded：
“You just need to answer me your choice！”
“Come on, Chief Senke, you are embarrassing Lord Singh..”
Hogg can no longer stand the "negotiation art" of this veteran soldier..
It maneuvered the powerful armor forward, causing the two young gnolls behind Singh to draw out their weapons very vigilantly. However, the next moment they were surrounded by players, and they would be severely repaired if they made the slightest move..
But old Singer was not afraid.
It stared at Hogg, waiting for the other party's words. Hogg did not disappoint him. He said to Old Singer:：
“If you do nothing, your clan will still fall apart！
I have never seen Gehrman Bonegnat, but I know that here on the Western Front, he has been trying to seize your command. Once Gehrman Bonegnat completes the conquest of the Genoa Peninsula, the warriors of the Whiptail Clan It will also call you to break away from your control.
And the threat of the Lord of the Hunt is real, and corruption is not an option for the wise..
Of course you will lose some overly fanatical tribesmen, but that is not a bad thing. Anyway, after the Mossy Valley is conquered, those tribesmen who are still loyal to the Lord of Hunting and their barbaric traditions are also enemies that we must clean up..
On the contrary, if you cut off your arms now, you can at least win yourself the title of 'Liberator' or 'Restorer', and enter the next era of the Jackals as a winner..”
“Ha, that's what I wanted to hear.”
Old Singer nodded with satisfaction, and then asked：
“So in the next era of gnolls, will the Whiptail clan still exist?？”
This question made Hogg blink..
The wise wolf finally understood what Old Singer was expecting, so he laughed in his armor and said：
“In the next era, there will be no whiptails, no chopping claws, no bone-gnawing claws, and no blood scars will remain! Gnoll civilization must unite for a great ideal and goal, like the era of the Bone-Gripping King, serving the same voice！
But please don't worry.
I have no intention of becoming the Gnoll King！
That prestigious title is too heavy for a little man like me.
Lord Philip's descendants will obtain that glory when they grow up, but before they become kings, our country may need a regent who is wise enough and understands the general situation..”
“Ah, that's exactly what I wanted to hear, and lo and behold, I see a true Wise Wolf standing before me! If my king had a sage like you a hundred years ago, I'm afraid the whole world would have become the domain of jackals..”
Old Singer raised his cane and shouted to Hogg:：
“Then, there is only one choice and I will be loyal to you！”
“No, not to me or to Lord Philip.”
Hogg immediately corrected：
“Only the Creator is the only god and savior of the jackals who are trapped in the quagmire! But the god in the clouds will not come to earth, so the eternal god we want to serve will be our master, and I firmly believe that he will eventually lead us to a blissful era..
Because you made the right decision, welcome back to the Creator Sequence, Chief Singer No, Regent Singer！”
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