20demayo Chapter 1822 Betting 2 People!
Chapter 1822 Betting 2 People!
Although Kratos was right in saying that, and he wasn't actually bloodthirsty and eager to kill the Crocodile scout.
But in the end, the negotiations ended in death.
Kratos was unaware that the Kro elder was there to test his strength once again.
They still wanted to execute the scout who had led the enemy to the rear.
Or perhaps neither of these is the case; it could be that the old Kro man was getting on in years and his mind wasn't working well enough to come up with a solution within five minutes.
Anyway, the scout is still dead.
He punched through his back, tearing out his entire spine in a bloody manner!
then,
Amidst his 'grief' and 'fear', the eighteenth elder devised a plan.
However, in order to gain Wushe's trust and avoid arousing his suspicion, he made a request to Kratos.
He demanded that the battle group commanded by the eighteen elders achieve a breakthrough victory in the demonic tide!
Only in this way could he have enough leverage to deal with Wu She and persuade him to return the Gold-Etched Mask to him.
Do you think I would agree to such a request?
Kratos's face was cold, and his tone was unfriendly as he said:
"A breakthrough victory... Why don't you just ask me to stop the demonic tide?"
"Have you forgotten the hostile relationship between your Croat tribe and our Gobelin?"
"There's no other way..." the eighteenth elder said with a forced smile.
"Wu She was arrogant by nature and didn't respect anyone."
“Even an elder like myself in the Kro tribe can only meet him on special occasions. If it’s not necessary, we can’t even communicate.”
"If I didn't have outstanding achievements, how would I be qualified to meet Wu She? Let alone get the Gold-Etched Mask back from him..."
"If I had to blame someone, I'd only blame myself for giving the Gold-Eroding Mask to Wu She in the first place. If I hadn't given it to him, none of this would have happened..."
At this point, the Eighteenth Elder paused for a moment to observe Kratos's facial expression.
Seeing that the other party only had a gloomy expression and seemed to be deep in thought, and did not seem to be angry, he continued:
"Of course, if you have a way to kill Wu She directly, you can also snatch the Gold Mask directly from him."
"That way, we won't have to go through all this trouble..."
"If it were that simple, you wouldn't need to be alive anymore!" Kratos sneered, continuing the conversation:
"Tell me exactly what you want me to do."
"Don't push your luck. If you go too far, I won't hesitate to kill you and then take more direct measures."
Hearing Kratos's threat, the eighteen elders felt much more at ease.
Steady!
This not only shows that Kratos approved of his proposal, but also indirectly corroborates his conjecture—
This guy, Gobelin, is really 'breaking the rules and taking a risk'!
As long as the subsequent requests do not cross Gobelin's bottom line,
Kratos will agree to anything!
"It's actually very simple. My so-called 'breakthrough' victory only requires you to help me clear a safe zone in the area filled with demonic energy."
"For example, I will soon be responsible for guarding the Blue Flame Star Region, which is three light-years away from the Central Demon Eye in the Scorching Star Region."
"If you could make the sector I'm responsible for a little more peaceful while other sectors are struggling against demons, that would be great."
"If you can do that, I can get the Gold-Etched Mask back from Wu She."
After speaking, the Eighteenth Elder looked at Kratos with trepidation, waiting for his response.
They were afraid that this request would cross the other party's bottom line, causing the negotiation to collapse.
Fortunately, the situation he feared did not occur.
Kratos merely scoffed, then said with a look of disdain:
"Is that all?"
The eighteenth elder was stunned, and a sense of absurdity arose in his heart.
Is that all?
What does this mean?
Isn't that a bit too casual?
Although it's true that Gobelin is very strong...
But how can we ensure the stability of a star field amidst the turbulent demonic tide?
It doesn't seem like an easy thing, does it?
Kratos is acting so contemptuously...
Could it be that he can really stop the demonic tide as he said before?!
The eighteenth elder didn't have time to think further, and simply followed Kratos's words, asking:
"Then you mean...?"
"I guarantee the safety of the Blue Flame Sector you're stationed in." Kratos patted his muscular chest, making a loud thud.
"But you must promise to bring me the Gold-Etched Mask."
"No problem!" the eighteenth elder replied hastily, looking as if he was afraid the other party would change their mind.
But after he finished speaking, he immediately put on a troubled look and stammered:
"But how can I guarantee that...by signing a vow contract?"
"As far as I know, you are a demon, so it seems impossible for you to sign a vow contract with me that contains divine attributes, right?"
The eighteenth elder appeared troubled, but in reality, he was quite pleased with himself.
He was convinced of this, which is why he had planned step by step!
It is precisely because the demon cannot sign a vow contract that he has room to maneuver!
If we were to be truly meticulous, we would write all the promises made by both parties into the contract and follow the terms accordingly…
The first thing the eighteenth elder said was that when the Gold-Etched Mask was in the hands of the Chosen One, Wu She, it had already been crushed to death by the power of the rules and exploded!
"No need for a vow or pact; those things have too many negative effects on me." Kratos raised his chin slightly, his tone still contemptuous.
"How about this, you put two people in my hands as collateral."
"Two people are being taken as hostage?" The Eighteenth Elder's expression froze again, and he couldn't help but glance at the corpses still lying on the ground.
Blood flowed from the wounds on the Kro scout's body, congealing into a large pool of dark red on the cold ground.
The extracted vertebrae were thrown inside, like a lifeless loach.
It's obvious without even thinking.
What will happen to the 'two people' who were taken away if Kratos's demands are agreed to?
"...As an elder of the Kro clan, I must be present in person to guard the Blue Flame Star Region, otherwise the higher-ups will replace me..."
"Who said they wanted you?" Kratos interrupted impatiently.
"I want your two children."
"They had previously worked in groups of three to steal His Majesty the Emperor's Corrosion Mask."
"The one who made the move must have been the third brother, right? He's already been killed by our people."
"You can hand over the remaining eldest and second eldest brothers to me as hostages."
"This..." The eighteenth elder's eyes darted around, and he hesitated before replying.
Seeing this, Kratos's contempt deepened, and he became even more convinced of his own ideas.
Without giving the other party time to think, he said directly:
"Don't agree?"
"Then there's nothing to discuss..."
……