Chapter 164 Dark under the lamp
Chapter 164 Dark under the lamp
Now, Hafk is embroiled in internal strife, and with GTI exerting pressure from the sidelines, they, and indeed the entire Asara region, have fallen into a strange power vacuum.
Now is the best opportunity to expand strength, enhance foundation, and consolidate power. The struggle between Hudson and DeMulland will not end in the short term, but it will not last forever either.
"You must have gotten quite a bit of information about 'Dark Star,' right?" Raven asked, grinning mischievously at Reis.
"Prince Raven, look at what you're saying. Hudson probably wants to use us to weaken Demulan's power and distract that old hag."
"Right now, all of Asara is flying with fake news. Even if I get the news, I don't know which parts are true and which are false," Reis said with a hint of self-deprecation.
"Yes, but there's one thing I need to remind you of." Raven looked at Reiss in front of him, and suddenly his expression became serious. However, combined with his clown-like appearance at the moment, he couldn't give people a serious feeling at all.
"Compared to those hypocrites from GTI, or even Hafk, Said is far more dangerous because he is the only one who chose the most ordinary and lowest-ranking Asara people." Raven's sudden, direct question caught Reese off guard, and he too fell into deep thought.
"I think we should speak frankly with someone as smart as you; beating around the bush is useless," Raven said, looking at Reiss.
We can't delay any longer. If we wait until Saeed arrives, it will be all over.
"GTI doesn't care about Asara. Today, there are a few more bandits on this hill. Tomorrow, you and your men will rob people on the road. GTI people know all about these things."
But they didn't care.
"Hafk doesn't care what big moves you've made in Longbow Valley, otherwise, given Hafk's size, you would have been locked up in the Tidal Prison long ago." Raven said casually, leaving Reese completely bewildered.
However, considering that Raven was a madman, Reese felt relieved.
If he doesn't understand, he doesn't understand. Anyway, he's just hoping that Raven will disrupt the situation and distract Hafk's forces at crucial moments.
"Hmm, hmm." Reis nodded perfunctorily.
"We made an agreement long ago. Now, we're just adding Said to our ranks as well, so that Red Owl will pay the price for his betrayal."
These supplies were "as agreed upon" by us.
"We'll discuss the specific plans later. I also know that there are quite a few Yusefs in Longbow Valley right now, so it won't be easy for you to get things done." Raven grinned as he looked at Reiss in front of him.
"Um.
"The Raven Prince is quite right." Rhys looked at the raven before him and nodded.
Reis noticed many unclear points in Raven's words, but he assumed that Raven was referring to their previous agreement to revive Asara.
However, Reis had long since given up on that matter, and even Reis himself did not expect Raven to bring it up again at this time.
Because Reese himself felt that their alliance had long since ended.
When the uprising was planned, Reese, Said, and Raven agreed to create incidents at Longbow Valley, Tidal Prison, and Zero Dam respectively to distract Hafk's forces and attention. Then Raven and Said would attack Babel Tower, while Reese would attack Space City.
However, the deal ultimately failed due to Saeed's withdrawal. Although their alliance was not officially broken, it was effectively dead.
Because within this alliance, only Said truly wants to revive Asara and fight for the people of Asara.
Raven only wants to create chaos, while Reese wants to profit from the situation. However, for an alliance to exist, someone must actually contribute, both in terms of manpower, money, and effort.
Reviving Asara and then hoping to profit from the new regime was a pipe dream for them. Apart from the idiots around Raven who wielded sledgehammers, no one believed that Raven could become the king of Asara again, and Raven himself thought so too.
With Old Sai withdrawing, it's impossible to rely on the Asara people, who harbor the idea of reviving Asara, to contribute money and effort. A league that only has Raven and Reis left is naturally dead in name only.
Watching the raven lead its men away, and the supplies it had left on the ground, Reiss cautiously took a few steps back and looked at the Asara Guard soldiers beside him.
"Go, check it out," Reis ordered.
"Understood, boss." Several Asara Guard soldiers and the chief's guards obeyed the order.
Watching the guards and chieftain's bodyguards rummage through the supplies left by the raven, Reiss took a few steps back again, seemingly oblivious to the situation.
He felt that something was off about what happened today.
"It's all supplies, no problem, boss, there's a lot of food." After checking, several Asara Guard soldiers reported to Reis.
The boxes were filled with grain, or collectibles such as dancing girls and pirate coins, which are common throughout Asara.
"Pah, a prince indeed! He only brought this little bit of stuff," said one of Chief Asara's guards, greatly disappointed after searching the supplies delivered by the raven.
"Hey, shut your mouth! They gave you something, and you're not happy about it?" Reis scolded his underling, telling him to shut up.
Upon hearing this, several Asara Guard soldiers responded meekly.
"Hmph, whatever it is, once it's in my hands, Hellish Black Shark Reis, it's mine." Reis looked at the group of Asara Guard soldiers beside him and gave the order.
He's really short of money right now, so any extra supplies he can get are a good thing.
"By the way, what happened today is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me. No one is allowed to reveal a single word about it to anyone else, understand?"
"If word gets out, I'll hold you all accountable!" Reis turned to his men and gave the order.
"Yes, boss."
"Understood, boss."
"Boss, are we really going to help Prince Raven fight Said?"
"Are you stupid? How could that be?"
Is Saeed someone to be trifled with?
"Isn't Demulan formidable? He was thoroughly thrashed by Said." Before Reis could even speak, the chief's guards beside him had already begun to reprimand the man.
"Go, call the snipers who are lying in ambush, let's go back," Reis gave the order.
As the vehicles transporting supplies slowly drove by, Reis did not notice a blinding light beneath their wheels, gleaming in the sunlight.
……
Highway Zero.
A massive convoy sped along the highway, with the first few vehicles equipped with rotary machine guns, while the vehicles behind them were not. The entire convoy was painted with the insignia of the Assara Guard.
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