Chapter 581: A Series of Plot Twists
Light Chaser Jia Yu instigated the Bai family to rebel, bringing a key turning point to this war.
Or, the Bai family's immortals never recognized that Arthur was King Augustus, and they just followed the trend.
After all, the ancestral immortals had seen how the "Seven Lords of Natural Disaster" destroyed the Taren Empire, so how could they let such a disaster happen again.
Even from the wise eyes of the white fox immortal behind Bai Wei, Ji Xun saw some of the foresight of Taren's old ministers.
After living for a long time, even if you don't know some secrets, you should be able to think of some.
In short, the fact is that the sudden "rebellion" of the Bai family allowed Ji Xun to successfully locate the locations of the four moon god altars, and successfully seized those secret mediums, cutting off the source of the power of the three outer gods.
This move became the most important turning point in this decisive battle.
The moon goddess Arachne had accumulated so much faith power, but before she could do anything, she was stolen by someone.
Ji Xun didn't know how big a trouble he had prevented.
But what he knew was that he was being targeted by the moon god.
There was a sound of breaking wind.
Ji Xun flew backwards and crushed the turret of the mechanical city with one foot, and then he stabilized his body.
He looked at the blood holes poked on his shoulder, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said self-deprecatingly: "Oh, the Chosen One is really troublesome. You can't kill him or beat him."
Although he used the "Undying Curse" to quickly heal the wound, the white moon god power was still like a thorn in the flesh, and there was no way to get rid of it in a short time.
This was the pollution of the high-level law caused by the divine art.
A normal ninth-level card master couldn't force him into such a mess.
It can only be the Chosen One blessed by the will of the outer gods.
On the siege horn not far away, Queen Betty, in a black dress, stood there holding a long sword made of moonlight, looking at Ji Xun coldly.
A silver moon was reflected in her eyes, and the whole person exuded an indescribable mysterious aura.
"Again."
Ji Xun just glanced at it, and his expression was strange for a moment.
Before the sudden bright moonlight shone on him, he had disappeared on the spot.
When he looked again, he had appeared a hundred meters away, panting.
The turret where he stood just now had been pierced with seven or eight holes by more than a dozen knights' spears made of moonlight.
This is the troublesome part. Whenever the moonlight shines, this woman's displacement speed and spells are instantaneous.
The continuous high-intensity teleportation also made Ji Xun's body a little overwhelmed, and he quickly waved his hand and said, "That. Princess Betty, can you let me take a breath and say a few words?"
It was obviously a life-and-death battle, but there was no seriousness on his face, and he had an elusive strange smile from beginning to end.
He spoke not to delay time, nor to admit defeat, but because he was not prepared to be beaten again.
It's not that this woman's body has reached the ninth level, but actually the eighth level. It's that the will of the moon goddess Arachne is attached to her, and the understanding of the laws of humans and gods is not at the same level.
Ji Xun's [True Solution of All Things] field can only decompose part of the moonlight, and most of the damage is real damage. So almost every encounter is a thrilling scene that can determine life and death.
If it weren't for the two JOKER curse cards, he would have died on the spot.
Ji Xun is just very curious about the strength of the Chosen One.
Just to test the strength.
Not a masochist.
Now I have tried it,
I got beaten.
Confirmed, I can't beat it.
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Queen Betty didn't say anything. She looked at Ji Xun's teasing expression coldly, and became inexplicably alert. She couldn't help but glance around.
She had known Ji Xun for a long time, and she didn't get the upper hand every time.
She knew very well that this guy would never fight an unprepared battle.
He dared to show up, so he must have other tricks.
Seeing that the other party didn't take action, Ji Xun also took a breath, and then went straight to the point and shouted loudly: "Sir, just look at it like this, don't you want to help?"
But as soon as these words came out, an awkward silence filled the air.
No one responded.
In the ruins of the mechanical city not far away, a guy who was vomiting blood suppressed his breath even more, and at the same time complained in his heart: "I have helped so much, you guys are not going to cheat me, right?"
Ji Xun saw that no one responded, and he was also helpless.
He smiled at Queen Betty opposite with a slightly embarrassed expression: "Ahem. Wait a minute, he shouldn't have heard it. I'll shout again."
There are indeed helpers.
But... that newly formed ally, that's not to be counted on.
Ji Xun knew that Bai Wei was lying in a corner far away pretending to be dead.
Although he had been hit a little harder to make it more realistic, it was impossible for Bai Wei, who was protected by the immortals, to be unable to get up.
This guy was so smart that he must have known that the two of them could not beat the Moon God Chosen One together, so he didn't plan to say anything.
Ji Xun knew that too, of course.
So he never counted on it.
Seeing that Queen Betty was about to make trouble, he hurriedly shouted again: "Sir Andre, are you interested in cooperating?"
This time he called out the name directly.
"!!!"
As soon as these words came out, Betty's pupils suddenly dilated and she withdrew violently.
She had experienced the methods of the Grand Marshal of the Iris Corps in the Innocence City before, and now when she heard the name, her alertness was instantly raised.
She had thought that people from the South Continent would come to this battlefield to steal chickens, but she had never thought that the people of the coalition could actually cooperate with the people of Iris?
How could these two groups of people cooperate?
As soon as these words came out, even Bai Wei, who was lying dead not far away, pricked up his ears, very curious about what happened.
If he hadn't pretended to be dead and couldn't move, he would have wanted to open his eyes to see what was going on.
However, the situation was that as soon as Ji Xun said this, the scene fell into a dead silence again.
Ji Xun smiled at Betty in self-mockery, "Ah, maybe my voice was too low?"
Although his expression was playful, his eyes were full of certainty.
It seemed that it was this certainty that made the situation change suddenly.
Just when Queen Betty was not sure whether Ji Xun was deliberately delaying time or had any back-up plan.
A burly figure appeared on the battlefield out of thin air.
As soon as this person appeared, his chiseled face turned to Ji Xun, and an unparalleled domineering aura swept the whole scene.
It was not someone else.
It was the Grand Marshal of the Iris Corps, the ninth-rank peak dragon Andre!
The top warriors of the Iris Corps appeared on the battlefield. This scene shocked not only the Orlan side.
Even the senior leaders of the coalition were confused: What's going on? When did we join forces with Iris?
The powerful dragon power swept the whole scene, adding huge uncertainty to this decisive battle.
Ji Xun looked at his "reinforcements" coming out, and his frown relaxed, as if the pressure was much less.
Andre squinted and stared at him, as if he could see through what the man in front of him was thinking.
But before he could speak, Ji Xun directly expressed his thoughts: "Sir Andre, how about we join forces to kill this Chosen One? If you are willing to take action, we can talk about the alliance afterwards."
Of course, there was no discussion in advance.
Although he guessed that the people of the Iris Corps would definitely come to this battlefield to pick up leaks, they had no contact before.
Because there was no condition for cooperation at all.
From the other side's perspective, the other side is clearly waiting for both of you to lose and then come to pick up the spoils, why would they cooperate with the coalition that is likely to lose?
So even if Ji Xun thought that cooperation would be of great benefit to this battle, he did not make things boring.
But it is different now.
The previous negotiations lacked some chips for the other side to evaluate the strength of the allies, and now the other side has obviously seen the strength of the coalition.
Whether it is mechanical technology, top combat power, the style of soldiers, Augustus heritage, or other things.
It is no exaggeration to say that the strength shown by the coalition now is not much worse than their Iris Corps.
Of course, the most important thing is "potential".
Even if the two sides are still a little worse now, this situation will inevitably turn around in the future!
This also has the basis for equal cooperation.
And since the other side has chosen to show up, it is obvious that they are willing to talk.
It is better to talk at the negotiation table than to talk at the scene of interest division.
This cooperation is not only about the victory or defeat of this battle, but also the future development of the Old Continent.
Now the other party has seen the potential of the coalition and the future of mechanical technology. As long as they are not the old stubborn people with conservative ideas, it will be difficult to refuse.
When Andre heard Ji Xun's words, his expression became more and more fierce, and his gaze scrutinized Ji Xun like a scraper.
Of course, he knew what "cooperation" was.
It was mechanical technology, the inheritance of Augustus, and the division of power in the old continent in the future.
It was even a powerful ally that might affect the turmoil of the entire plane in the future.
The value of sending charcoal in the snow is not the same as adding icing on the cake.
As a generalissimo, of course he knew when to make a decision to maximize the benefits.
There are countless lords of the southern continent who have set up flags in the old continent. This kind of cooperation opportunity exists now, but it may not be available to their Iris Corps in the future.
Since Andre came, he actually made three preparations.
First, help the Orlan Royal Court;
Second, help the coalition;
There is also a third option, not helping either side, waiting for both sides to suffer losses, and then reaping the benefits of the fisherman.
But after watching the battle till now, Andre found that his mind had gradually wavered from his unwavering choice of the third option.
The Grand Marshal of Iris knew the reason for the fall of the Talen Dynasty.
So he felt that it was impossible to let the Moon God and the two "Seven Lords of Natural Disaster" completely rule the East Wasteland.
Otherwise, it would not only be a disaster for the East Wasteland, but a disaster for the entire plane.
The Iris Legion, which established its territory at the Gold Nugget Wharf, would be the first to suffer the consequences.
Although the third option seemed feasible.
But that was before.
The fact in front of us is that no matter how strong the Orlan side or the coalition side is now, even if both sides are injured, it is not necessarily that they can definitely win.
If you don't stand on the side now and just watch the battle, there will be no trouble.
But this not only establishes two powerful enemies, but also gives up "cooperation" and gives up the right to choose in the future.
Of course, there is another very important reason.
That is, the Chosen One of the Moon God in front of you is Queen Orlan. Killing her and defeating the Orlan Royal Court will be of great benefit to your promotion ceremony.
This was the most important purpose of the expedition to the East Wasteland from the beginning.
If the situation really changes, I can still withdraw.
There is nothing to lose.
It seems that he has been thinking for a long time, but in fact it only takes a moment.
Andre snorted coldly, looked at Ji Xun, and said with a half-smile, "Oh, what can you give me?"
Although he was bargaining, he knew in his heart that from the moment he showed up, his intuition had actually helped him make a statement.
In his state, intuition is often better than thinking in making accurate judgments.
He didn't know why, but his intuition told him that the guy in front of him felt dangerous and reliable.
This choice does involve gambling risks, but once the gamble is right, the future rewards will be huge!
Ji Xun grinned, looking at Andre's eyes as if he was going to kill him if the conditions didn't satisfy him, the corners of his mouth became more confident, and he responded calmly: "Everything within a reasonable range."
But he didn't expect this to be an empty answer. Andre just glanced at him one last time, pondered for a moment, and then agreed: "Okay!"
He was a general who emerged step by step from the sea of blood. He did not have the ink mark of a counselor to think before and after. He only had the consciousness to bear all the consequences when he made a judgment about himself!
Because his intuition allowed him to clearly perceive the potential attitude of the person in front of him, as if to say: We can win even if you don't help.
Although Andre didn't know where Ji Xun's confidence came from.
But the mechanical angels, weeping angels, three outer gods, two royal artifacts, and a King Augustus with great potential that he saw before all proved that this was far beyond his previous judgment.
In this case, let's take a chance on the future.
Of course, the most important thing that makes Andre so decisive is that he has observed this guy for a long time before. This guy looks like he is integrated with the phantom of the clown demon. His strength and potential are the best he has ever seen in the eighth level. !
The entire conversation only lasted three sentences, but it sealed a covenant that would have a huge impact on the Old Continent for many years to come.
This made Princess Betty's face darken across from her.
But before she could make any move, a terrifying dragon power locked onto her.
Princess Betty did not dare to hesitate at all, her eyes flashed with silver light, and she chanted ancient and profound sacrificial words.
Pointing to the indescribable god:
"Rejoice in the wails of pain, rejoice in the spilling of blood.
Thirst for blood, gives mortals fear
Joy, Dreams, Thousand-Faced Moon
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The spell was chanted in an instant, and Queen Betty's divine power instantly surged: "Divinity, the arrival of the Moon God!"
She knew that the great moon god Arachne wanted to protect King Arthur. Before, she had only dealt with an eighth-level enemy, which did not require much divine power.
But now, he had to summon the will of the moon god Arachne to fully come to his body.
Andre raised his head and glanced at the moon, with a look of solemnity on his brows.
This was much greater pressure than the previous pressure on him in Innocence City.
Just when the Generalissimo and Ji Xun locked Queen Betty with murderous intent, the other party's attention was also on them.
The bizarre reversal happened again.
The divine power of the Moon God poured into Queen Betty's body like a waterfall from the moon, and her aura became stronger and stronger. But suddenly, as if being intercepted by someone, the divine power that poured into her body disappeared instantly. become!
You must know that this is not a spell, but a directed divine power from the gods to the chosen one, which cannot be interrupted or terminated at all.
But unfortunately, the facts happened.
"how"
After Queen Betty discovered the abnormality, her expression suddenly changed. She suddenly thought of something, and when she opened her eyes: "Damn it! The Bai family!"
In the blink of an eye, she realized that several phantoms of the Immortal Family, covered in golden light, had appeared all around her.
It was as if I heard someone chanting the curse seal from somewhere.
"Immortal Technique·Nine Palace Gate Spider Silk Prison Lock!"
"Immortal Technique: Divine Conferment Pillar!"
The spell is instantaneous.
[Silver Eyed Immortal Fox], [Dragon Scaled King Snake], [Three-legged Bird], [God-Eating Insect]. The four great ancestral spirits of the Bai family!
It was these ancestral immortals who had existed for who knows how long who stole her divine power.
This was not over yet, the shadow of the Immortal Family appeared, a spider web-like barrier appeared in the sky, and several surrounding pillars inscribed with mysterious totems were also channeled.
The spell that has been prepared for so long not only steals the power of the moon god, but also cuts off the connection between Betty and the moon god.
In this way, the Princess Betty in front of her was not the chosen one that Ji Xun had dealt with before, who could be resurrected infinitely.
And no one else can do this job, only the Bai family who inherits the [10 of Spades - God Thief] sequence!
The various methods inherited by the Bai family are designed to restrain the gods.
In the blink of an eye, Bai Wei, who was lying dead in the ruins of the Mechanical City, suddenly jumped out of nowhere.
This guy was stared at by Queen Betty with a murderous gaze. The corners of his eyes twitched violently. He couldn't help but whisper softly: "Brother, I'm risking my life to help you. If you If I can’t beat him, I will definitely die.”
This [Nine Palace Gate Spider Silk Prison Lock] is a control magic, like a rope that locks a beast, and he is the one who pulls the rope.
Ji Xun looked at Bai Wei who took action at the critical moment and grinned.
Not to mention the Bai family's position, there is nothing wrong with taking sides, and they make the right choice every time they take sides.
"Ah, the general of Iris, did you really agree to join forces? Also, what do I think, Mr. Ji Xun and her have not communicated before?"
"Isn't this too outrageous? A decision made just before the battle? What if the other party doesn't agree?"
"Commander-in-Chief, you... you should know about this plan, right?"
"I don't know either."
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"Mr. Ji Xun is really a man of great skill and courage. He said this because he was sure that the other party would agree. But it makes sense. If Iris wants to gain a foothold in the Old Continent in the future, cooperating with us is indeed the best choice."
"That's true, but who dares to talk about cooperation at that critical moment? What if it doesn't work out? Isn't it calling out a powerful enemy?"
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At the coalition headquarters, the coalition leaders who were fighting fiercely were all paying close attention to the battle outside.
They knew very well that the victory or defeat of those top combat forces would greatly affect the final victory of this decisive battle.
Before, everyone was in ecstasy when they saw the four-pillar altar of the Moon Goddess explode; and then they saw Ji Xun in danger in the hands of Queen Betty, and they were all worried and wanted to go up to help in person.
However, they never expected that the turning point would come so quickly.
In a blink of an eye, Ji Xun found a powerful ally for himself?
In the imager, seeing that Ji Xun had turned the original enemy into an ally in just a few words, the expressions of the senior leaders of the coalition were very strange.
Even Catalina, who had been with Ji Xun day and night, was surprised and happy.
Although she had heard Ji Xun's analysis that the senior leaders of Iris would definitely come, she did not expect that Ji Xun would actually bring a powerful temporary ally to the coalition on the battlefield?
Only by looking back from the perspective of an observer can you find out how clever the timing of the negotiation was!
Catalina's crystal eyes were full of energy.
She saw the situation in front of her more clearly than anyone else.
Ji Xun's previous battle with Queen Betty seemed to be full of dangers, but in fact it was to show Andre his strength and confidence!
Let the other party see the potential and be willing to "gamble", which laid the foundation for cooperation.
Catalina held her breath unconsciously, and when she saw that the cooperation was discussed, she was relieved, and at the same time murmured: "It's really risky"
Although she said this, her beautiful eyes were full of tenderness.
This is the guy she knew from the beginning.
However, just as the surprise of the alliance appeared on everyone's face, an unexpected scene was staged again!
"Look! What's going on? Why did the Bai family suddenly rebel?"
"No way, the Bai family is the high priest of the Orlan Royal Court. How could they suddenly control the Poison Queen Betty?"
"Hiss, Mr. Ji Xun, didn't you also instigate the Bai family's people to rebel?"
"Commander-in-chief, you... Isn't this a secret plan discussed by you and Mr. Ji Xun?"
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Seeing the picture on the display, the morale of the coalition army was greatly boosted.
Catalina listened to the excited questions of her subordinates, and a strange expression appeared on her face.
If the alliance with the Iris Corps was discussed before, it was a plan that was unlikely to be achieved.
Then she really didn't know about the reversal of the Bai family.
Seeing the three parties besieging Queen Betty on the screen, Catalina's eyes lit up and she finally breathed a sigh of relief: "He always brings surprises."
That familiar feeling resurfaced in her mind. It seemed that every time she went on an adventure with this guy, she would always turn danger into safety.