Chapter 396 - Supporting the Opponent, Godson
Chapter 396: Supporting the Opponent, Godson
“From today onward, all residents in the North Gate area will need to be registered and investigated once a day. If you find anything that is not in the records, including any Dark Elves, you must arrest and interrogate them! Unless I personally give authorization, the North Gate cannot be opened!”
The newly appointed general of the North Gate, Vincent, issued a series of orders to the troops that were under his command.
The 300 soldiers who had followed Vincent previously were working together with the troops that were guarding the North Gate. Hence, there was an immediate response when Vincent issued the order.
The other soldiers who did not know Vincent very well looked at each other with blank expressions.
It seemed that the newly appointed general of the North Gate wanted to turn the entire North City District into a fortress that even a fly could not enter!
However, this was an emergency period after all. Since the general had an iron fist, the soldiers could only do as he said!
Dave, who was following behind Vincent, did not say a word. After seeing Vincent give out a series of orders, he turned around silently and walked up the city gate tower.
Vincent followed behind Dave to the tower. The two of them looked into the distance together.
Vincent looked into the distance and sighed softly, “It is indeed a good view given the high vantage point! However, Your Highness can no longer covet the scenery in the future. Devil Flame City is now under your control. Seizing Andre’s authority will determine whether we can successfully complete our plan in the future!”
Dave nodded slightly and said, “I understand what you’re saying, but I’m in a mess right now. I don’t know why my father is doing all this. I don’t believe that this is the compensation he suddenly wants to give me. After all, he didn’t care about me when he was a Dark Elf. Now that he has become a demon, there’s no reason for him to take care of me like this!”
Vincent retracted his gaze and looked at the somewhat conflicted Dave. He said, “As you are involved in the situation, it’s not surprising that you didn’t see through it. However, Andre’s goal is actually very clear. He is now a true demon, and there’s already a racial difference between him and the soldiers and civilians in Devil Flame City. If he appears in front of everyone and gives orders, it will weaken the mystery of the Demon Race in the Dark Elves’ hearts. At the same time, it will also stir up the Dark Elves’ dissatisfaction with the Demon Race!”
Dave asked, puzzled, “Why will the Dark Elves be dissatisfied with the demons?”
Vincent nodded and said with a serious face, “Although we are aware that Elf World has completely fallen under the control of the demons, most of the Dark Elves are not aware of this. They only see Gajero as a god of faith because the City Lord and High Priest who rule them are all Dark Elves! However, once the City Lord turns into a demon, more Dark Elves would realize that they were becoming slaves under the rule of the Demon Race. At that time, they would also doubt their own beliefs. This was what Andre was most worried about. After all, he was now a level 45 creature. Although a level 40 creature could also turn into a demon, Andre had never turned into one despite enduring for so many years. This was because he was worried that it would affect his rule over Devil Flame City. Although he had successfully killed Myron during the battle in Hell’s Rose, he had also exposed his own ambition early on. The only way he could salvage the situation now was to retreat behind the scenes and support another Dark Elf to exercise the authority of the City Lord on his behalf!”
Dave’s eyes suddenly brightened. He muttered and sighed, “That person is me! But I shouldn’t be his only choice, right?”
Vincent smiled lightly and said, “You are the son of the City Lord. You are giving orders in his place. Everyone in the city would not dare to disobey you, because everyone knows your relationship with the City Lord! At the same time, you have no foundation in Devil Flame City. You can only rely on Andre’s power. It is just like a fox relying on a tiger. It’s difficult for you to form your own force in a short period of time. However, this way, Andre would not have to worry about someone seizing his power while he’s hiding behind the scenes!”
Dave thought for a moment, nodded his head, and said, “In that case, I finally understand! Father still hasn’t changed. He has always treated me as a chess piece that he can manipulate at will!”
“You can’t say that!”
Vincent shook his head and continued speaking, “Considering his attitude toward you in the past, letting you act as the City Lord this time can be said to be an opportunity for you to rise to the top. If you can really seize the opportunity to take power from him, he should give the position of City Lord to you!”
Dave suddenly revealed a cold smile and said in a deep voice, “Yes! Of course, he can give the position of City Lord to me at any time, because sooner or later, Elf World will be destroyed by him. The City Lord position will be left to me, and he will cut off all ties with the elves. He is always ready to go to the world of the demons and become a high-level creature!”
Vincent did not know if it was true or not, but he just nodded. He could not give a better evaluation of Andre’s actions.
After a moment of silence, Dave said to Vincent, “My father said that he is going into seclusion, but I’m worried that he will keep an eye on us in the dark. Do you think we should send some trusted aides to keep an eye on him?”
Dave never had any foundation in Devil Flame City. The trusted aides that he had were the 300 soldiers under Vincent’s command. However, what made Dave feel very gratified was that these 300 soldiers were very loyal to Vincent. Moreover, they had already reached the point where they would resist anyone for Vincent. Currently, they could be considered the group of individuals that Dave trusted the most in Devil Flame City.
Vincent thought for a moment and said, “Forget it! The 300 soldiers who are loyal to us are currently the most important resources in your hands. Keeping them at the North City Gate temporarily is only the first step. You will then begin to train them one step at a time. After that, you will train them to enter the center of power in Devil Flame City. This way, you will be able to create your own team! Moreover, I believe that even if they were to spy on Andre, they wouldn’t be able to get any results. It’s better for me to do it myself!”
Dave looked at Vincent reluctantly and asked, “You want to do it yourself? Do you want to spy on my father in seclusion? Isn’t that overkill?”
Vincent shook his head and said, “I’ve already said that seclusion is just an excuse for Andre to retreat behind the scenes. His true purpose must be to use this period of time to find a new way to collect the Origin Divine Earth. Only I can follow him silently and find evidence of him betraying the elves!”
Dave could not help but fall into silence again. After a long while, he nodded and said, “Your analysis is very reasonable. Then what should I do next?”
Vincent leaned on the city wall and looked into the distance, he muttered and sighed, “I think you won’t be able to stay idle. According to Andre’s crazy way of doing things, he will definitely leave some trouble for you before he leaves. As long as you are tired of running around, he will be completely safe!”
Dave replied with a determined face, “No matter what kind of trouble there is, I will definitely let him know that I am no longer the same elf as before! Devil Flame City has been handed over to me, so he can forget about taking it back!”
In the blink of an eye, it was already evening.
After a whole day of silence, the City Lord’s mansion suddenly became noisy again.
A group of guards escorted a figure covered in chains and black headgear into the City Lord’s meeting hall.
“Let go of me, you will let go of me! I don’t know anything! You have mistaken me for someone else!”
A series of sobbing sounds came from the black headgear, constantly pleading to the individuals beside him.
However, the soldiers standing on both sides had solemn expressions. No one paid any attention to his cries, because right in front of them stood the real City Lord of Devil Flame City, Andre.
At this moment, the curtain in front of the conference table had been pulled open. Andre was looking at the trembling figure kneeling in the room with a solemn expression.
“Untie him!” said Andre.
“Yes!”
The few soldiers accepted the order one after another. They then removed the iron chain on the man and helped him remove the hood that was on his head.
The face that was revealed was David, who had disappeared for a long time!
Ever since the High Priest died because of the Mother Nest Insect Egg, David had left the temple in shock and fear. Only when he had calmed down did he realize that he had lost his biggest backer. From then on, he would have no one to rely on in Devil Flame City. He might even become a prisoner of Dave.
Therefore, David wanted to leave Devil Flame City and head to other major cities to seek refuge. However, Devil Flame City had already given the order to arrest the son of the High Priest at all costs. The various city gates were extremely strict with him.
David tried a few times in a row, but he was unable to leave Devil Flame City without being questioned by the soldiers. It was only until this time that he had completely exposed himself. How could David, who was only a level 25 creature, be a match for the city guards? Very quickly, he was captured alive and sent to the City Lord’s mansion.
However, during the process of being escorted, David was wearing a mask the entire time. He could not see his surroundings, so he did not know where he was being brought to.
The light soon appeared before his eyes. He was at a loss for a moment. He then looked around and vaguely guessed that he might be in the City Lord’s mansion. However, in the next second, David’s gaze froze, and he became extremely terrified.
This was because he saw that the elf sitting in front of him was actually a demon who looked exactly the same as the statue in the temple. He was a living demon!
As an elder of the temple, David had to believe in Gajero more devoutly than the other Dark Elves. This had affected David’s respect for the Demon Race. Seeing a living demon sitting in front of him was equivalent to seeing the god he believed in entering his world!
“Great God, please accept your most devout believer’s salute to you!”
David hurriedly knelt on the ground and respectfully kowtowed to Andre.
Andre was not the slightest bit surprised, because this was not the first time this had happened.
The guards of the City Lord’s mansion, who were guarding outside Hell’s Rose had personally witnessed Andre’s evolution into a demon. There was a small portion of loyal believers of the Demon Race who would kowtow to Andre the moment they saw him.
This made Andre feel satisfied with his identity as a demon. Therefore, when he saw David kowtowing to him, he felt that it was only natural!
Andre suddenly opened his mouth and questioned David in a deep voice, “David, how dare you? It was you who plotted to assassinate my son, Dave, right?”
David, who was lying on the ground, suddenly trembled. He raised his head with a surprised look and asked in a trembling voice, “Your son is Dave? You, you are City Lord Andre!”
Andre raised his head and burst into laughter. He then said with a proud look, “Why? Can’t you tell? As the most outstanding believer under Great God Gajero, isn’t it reasonable for me to be rewarded to become a member of the Demon Race?”
David hurriedly kowtowed as if he was pounding garlic. He shouted in a sobbing tone, “It should be! It should be! The City Lord is the believer closest to Great God Gajero, and he should also become a more powerful demon!”
David’s heart was filled with despair and helplessness. He could not understand why fate would play such a big joke on him.
His father was once the High Priest, and he was once able to stand toe-to-toe with the City Lord, Andre. The two of them had fought for many years, however, neither of them could do anything to the other. Dave and he had also fought since they were young, and it had been difficult to determine the victor for so many years.
Not long ago at the auction, Dave had bought the Elf King’s remains, but it had been snatched away. David had bought the Mother Nest Insect Egg and successfully brought it back to his father.
David was very proud at that time because he felt that he had finally won against Dave. He believed that it was a complete victory!
However, he had never expected that his father would die tragically at the hands of the ancient Zerg, and Dave’s father became a demon instead!
Was there any justice in this?
Why would the heavens be so unfair to him?
As he was currently in Andre’s hands, David realized that he had no hope of survival. However, he still had a strong sense of unwillingness and hatred in his heart. He was not willing to die just like that. He hated Dave who was not as good as him, yet his life was countless times better than his!
Why did he have to work so hard to get his father killed? Why did Dave’s father become more and more powerful when his son could not even do anything?
Jealousy and unwillingness may sometimes lead to a narrow-minded type of hatred. At that moment, David had an extremely strong hatred for Dave. He even thought that if he had a chance to live, he would kill Dave at all costs to vent the hatred in his heart!
Andre, who was sizing up David, suddenly said, “I can give you a choice. Whether you want to die or live, it’s all up to you!”
David’s eyes suddenly widened, and he said in a hurry, “I want to live! As long as you can spare my life, from now on, I’m willing to be a small soldier by your side, even if it’s just a dog’s role!”
Andrew’s lips curled into a smug sneer. He sighed deeply and said, “Forget about being a small soldier. With your talent, that’s too much of a waste!”
David gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence from his throat. He said, “Then I’ll just be your dog!”
“Hahaha!”
Andrew laughed with great satisfaction. He then waved his hand and said, “I think you’ve misunderstood. I’m a person who loves talents very much. As outstanding as you are, you should go back and inherit your father’s position and become the High Priest of Devil Flame City. Only then will you be able to make the most of your talents!”
David raised his head in disbelief and sighed in a daze. “Is it true that you want me to go back and become the High Priest?”
Andre nodded, “Of course it’s true! Now that my son, Dave, has taken over the position of City Lord for me, the position of High Priest should be replaced by a young man. After all, the world belongs to the young sooner or later, especially outstanding young men like you!”
David was at a loss. Of course, he did not believe that Andre would be so kind-hearted to him. But what kind of motive did he have?
Did he want to hand him over to Dave and let him humiliate him?
Or was it to take revenge against him?
Or did he want to use him to control the elders in the temple?
Or was it some other conspiracy?
David could not think too much. As long as he could live temporarily, he would do anything!
“Thank you, Sir Andre, for your training! From now on, I will definitely change my mindset and follow His Highness Dave’s orders. I will cooperate with him to manage Devil Flame City!”
David knelt on the ground and bowed to Andre once again. He also promised him out loud. No matter what kind of conspiracy Andre was up to, as long as he could live, for the time being, he would do as he was told!
However, when Andre heard David’s promise, his tone was obviously displeased as he said, “Cooperate with Dave? If I want to arrange for men to cooperate with him, why not just kill everyone in the temple? Why do I need to make you the High Priest?”
When David heard Andrew’s tone turn cold, he immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing earlier. He hurriedly laid on the ground and said, “I said the wrong thing. Great City Lord Andre, if you need me to do anything, just tell me. I promise I will do it according to your request!”
Andrew snorted coldly and said, “Dave is incompetent and immoral. It’s embarrassing for him to be of great use. I have no choice but to let him hold the power for me for the time being. Moreover, I don’t care about the bloodline of my successor. If you can have achievements in the future, I can give you the position of City Lord in Devil Flame City! However, this depends on your ability and your ambition. If you are only willing to submit to Dave, then I have misjudged you. If you can trample Dave under your feet, then I can pretend that I don’t have a son like him. I can also support you!”
David’s face was full of surprise and joy after hearing that. He had long known the relationship between Dave and Andre. Therefore, he did not doubt Andre’s words. He was even more willing to believe that it was true!
Andre was indeed an ambitious man, and Dave was useless. How could such a father and son be harmonious?
David believed that the more successful an individual like Andre was, the more he would desire to have a son like himself. Therefore, he was hinting to David that he could replace his son at any time.
David praised himself to the sky in his heart. He was confident that he had grasped everything. He quickly kowtowed to Andre again and said, “Sir Andre, from now on, you are my godfather, and I am your biological son! It doesn’t matter if Dave is useless. I will perform a thousand times better than him, maybe even ten thousand times better! As long as you give me time, I will prove it to you with facts!”
Andre said with a cold smile, “Good, my son! Go do what you need to do! I am looking forward to your next performance!”
“Yes!”
David kowtowed respectfully three times in a row. He then got up and walked out of the City Lord’s chamber.