Volume 4 Chapter 131

Volume 4 + Chapter 131: No Fighting Tonight

The Dragon Kingdom, the Dragon Clan’s Imperial Palace.

“Xia Lulu, I’m back~!”

Xia Yi pushed open the door to Xia Lulu’s office and announced cheerfully.

The Silver Dragon Queen, who had been handling official documents, set down the pen in her hand and lifted her head. When she saw her own daughter, a gentle smile appeared on her previously impassive face.

“Xia Yi, you’re back. You seem so happy—does that mean the mission was completed?”

“Of course! Wasn’t it just joining the Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance? For me, that was nothing more than a trivial matter!”

Xia Yi puffed out her slightly rounded, mochi-like chest, looking extremely proud.

“Hmph! I said we were joining, and whoever didn’t agree—I beat them up! Beat them until they agree!”

“It sounds like someone was dissatisfied?” Xia Lulu asked.

“Yeah. It was the chieftain of the Minotaur tribe. He just had to jump out and stubbornly refuse. He couldn’t even give a proper reason for opposing it—he was just unhappy. I wasn’t about to indulge him, so I went straight up and had a bout with him, absolutely crushing that Minotaur! Even if he didn’t want to accept it, he had no choice but to!”

“But even so, the other nations probably wouldn’t easily agree to let the Dragon Clan join the Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance, right?”

“Xia Lulu, how did you know?”

Xia Yi looked a little surprised. Xia Lulu was really impressive—she had managed to deduce the situation so accurately.

“It’s just based on my understanding of the other races,” Xia Lulu explained. “They’ve always been quite hostile toward our Dragon Clan. Even if you forced the Minotaur tribe into submission, the other nations wouldn’t be convinced by that alone.”

“That’s exactly how it was, actually…”

Xia Yi still told the truth and didn’t take all the credit for herself.

“The human race and the elf race both spoke up for us. The humans helped clarify that our Dragon Clan wanted to join the Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance purely to defeat the Vampire Clan’s Progenitor God , with no other hidden agenda.”

“Oh? Humans?”

Xia Lulu’s tone carried clear surprise.

“In my impression, the human race should be the one that harbors the most hostility toward our Dragon Clan.”

“It’s a bit complicated. The human world has changed its leader—she is…”

Xia Yi hesitated. She remembered that she had never told Xia Lulu about her past relationship with Tia, and she wasn’t very willing to explain it now either.

“In short! This leader is different from the previous rulers of the human world. At the very least, she understands the bigger picture and believes that the Dragon Clan joining the Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance is indeed beneficial—so she helped us.”

“And what about the elves?” Xia Lulu continued to ask.

“The elven princess Eve, who had never shown herself before, stepped forward as the representative of the Elven Kingdom. She supported the Dragon Clan’s entry into the Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance, stood as our guarantor, and even expressed her willingness to serve as a dual alliance leader together with the fox race. They trust that our Dragon Clan won’t act recklessly.”

“The elf race and the fox race… serving as alliance leaders together?”

“Xia Lulu, what do you think the elves are after? Our relationship with them isn’t exactly close, is it?”

“As for that…”

Xia Lulu twirled the pen in her hand and thought for a moment.

“From my perspective, the elf race is engaging in political maneuvering. If this Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance truly defeats the Vampire Clan, then the greatest beneficiaries would be the elves and the foxes. They might gain the power to directly determine the Vampire Clan’s future and reap profits from it. Victory in war would also continuously elevate the status of the Elven Kingdom. After all, they are already a high-tier race with considerable international standing…”

“But that doesn’t make sense. Why would the elves think they have the right to decide the fate of the defeated Vampire Clan?”

“That’s precisely why the elves want to be alliance leaders,” Xia Lulu said with a smile. “It ensures their right to speak within the alliance. In reality, the ones who can most affect the elves are us, the Dragon Clan. By leveraging their status as alliance leaders, they pressure us not to deploy too many troops, thereby preserving the results of the war. What they truly want to ensure is simply that the Dragon Clan doesn’t become an enemy and doesn’t interfere with them.”

“Wow… the Elven King looks so gentle, but he actually has quite a few schemes up his sleeve!”

“Hehe, my daughter, if you want to establish yourself on the international stage, kindness alone won’t suffice. Pure kindness only invites others to trample on you at will. Only kindness backed by strength is true capability. The Elven King understands this principle very well—he’s far from as easy to bully as he appears.”

“But are we really just going to let them have their way?”

“In fact, this outcome suits us best. Our Dragon Clan never wanted to put in too much effort anyway—the more troops we sent, the greater our losses. Since the elves like it this way and want authority, they’ll have to provide both money and soldiers to earn concrete results. In the end, the one who slays the Vampire Clan’s Progenitor God  will only be us. The other races will merely end up sewing the wedding dress for someone else.”

“That’s right! If they like it that way, then let them have it! In the end, we’re not the ones losing anyway!”

Xia Yi nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, she remembered something.

“Oh, right! Xia Lulu, there’s one more important thing!”

The silver-haired little girl hurried over to Xia Lulu’s side and whispered a few words to her.

It was about the hint Tia had given her.

After hearing it, Xia Lulu’s expression changed. “There’s actually something like this…”

“I think we should take it seriously.”

“Mm. I’ll find a way to investigate this matter,” Xia Lulu nodded, indicating that she understood.

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A nation bordering the Holy Crimson Empire—the Beastmen Alliance.

At night, along one section of the Beastmen Alliance’s defensive line.

Two beastman soldiers were standing guard.

“Hey, buddy, have you heard?” the green new recruit asked.

“Heard what?”

One soldier, already a bit drunk as he sipped his liquor, put down his bottle and looked at his companion.

“The Vampire Clan’s Crimson Empire has changed its name! It’s now called the Sacred Crimson Empire!”

“Hahaha! Sacred Crimson Empire—what a joke!”

“Don’t laugh, don’t laugh. Be serious. The Vampire Clan is pretty fierce now—they defeated the Undead race!”

“I admit the Vampire Clan is strong, but they’re way too arrogant. Look—so many nations are joining the Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance to fight them together. You know what that’s like?”

“Like what?”

“It’s like they’re digging their own graves. They really think they’re invincible!”

“Yeah… far too arrogant. But hey, what if the war actually starts—do you think the Vampire Clan will come attacking us?”

“No way. Absolutely impossible!”

The slightly drunk beastman soldier waved his hand dismissively.

“If the Vampire Clan wants to fight, they’d have to take down the elves and the foxes first. With those two standing in front, they’re a much bigger threat to the Vampire Clan. What do we beastmen have to fear?”

“But the Vampire Clan also borders our Beastmen Alliance.”

“What’s there to fear? The Crimson Empire—oh no, the Sacred Crimson Empire—said in their declaration to the Anti–Vampire Clan Alliance that they won’t start trampling all nations until one month from now. There’s still plenty of time before the war begins! That’s more than enough time for the elves, foxes, humans, and others to gather their forces. When that happens, how is the Vampire Clan supposed to play this game? With our terrain, it’s not hard for other nations to send reinforcements! And besides, our beastmen are strong too—our people are all brave and battle-hardened. Our military strength is nothing to scoff at!”

“That makes sense, bro. Your analysis is really solid!”

“Come on, let’s drink!”

“Is that really okay? We’re on night watch—we’re supposed to keep an eye on the front line.”

“Just a little. It won’t matter! I already told you—the Vampire Clan has zero chance of attacking here. Relax. Tonight, there will be no fighting!”

The slightly drunk beastman soldier grabbed his companion, preparing to have a drink.

The green recruit agreed.

The two raised their bottles and clinked them together.

“Cheers!”

BOOM!!!

Suddenly, a dazzling magical attack tore through the night sky and exploded like lightning along the Beastmen Alliance’s defensive line.