Chapter 896 Decision

Douglas is smoking.

He rarely smokes, but now, there are at least a dozen cigarette butts in the ashtray in front of him. The smoke rises and makes the things in front of you illusory. Douglas has been distracted, even if he is in the conference room of Asgard's headquarters.

Just on both sides of the long table in front of him, more than a dozen senior military officials in Asgard were arguing loudly. On the left and right sides of Douglas sit Cario and Paul, the former as the commander of the military headquarters and the latter as the instructor of the Holy Spirit Warrior, both Douglas's left and right hands. The three highly powerful people in Asgard did not say a word, but the people below quarreled endlessly.

Until Cario couldn't help slap on the solid wooden table and made a muffled sound, which made the controversial officers shut up. Callio looked at his old friend and said, " Ben, what did you say?"

Douglas lowered his head and smiled, extinguishing the remaining half of the cigarette: "What else can I say?" Valkyrie is my daughter. Since Oglock wants to see me, I naturally have to work hard.

"But Marshal, this is a trap." A young officer in his thirties said.

He is at the end of the table, but since he can enter this conference room, he is not an incompetent person. Douglas remembers that his name is Owen. He is very young and has a bright future.

"I know, I'm not blind." Douglas smiled and said, "But gentlemen, we have wasted nearly ten days on this problem because of Oglock's little trick. I think the discussion should be over. I will leave for Sellers tomorrow. I want to pick up Valkyrie and meet many old friends I met at the end of the year. It's so easy.

The officers under him look ugly, and it's not easy to meet Oglock. That's not the old man who can be pulled out of the crowd, but the ruler of the Eternal Night City, the speaker of the dark parliament!

"Paul and I will go with you." Callio grinned and said, "It's really pleasant to see Og's old man so soon."

"No, I'll go alone. You and Paul stay, and Asgard still needs you two old guys to preside over the overall situation. Douglas laughed softly and said, "It's not so convenient for me to let you two follow your buttocks."

"He thinks we are a burden." Paul shook his head and said to Cario, "Then we can save a lot of energy."

The officers looked at each other in condescension. They thought that Cario would persuade Douglas, but they didn't expect that the two would agree. As a result, their opposition has nothing to do with it. At this time, the door of the conference room opened. Douglas's secretary came in and everyone, including the marshal himself, frowned when he saw this scene. You should know that no one is allowed to enter the conference room until it is opened.

The secretary obviously knew that she was violating a rule, but she bravely came to Douglas. The secretary bent down and said quickly in Douglas's ear, "The zero of Dawn City is coming. He is in your office. He said that there is something important to discuss with you.

After Douglas heard Zero's name, his frown stretched out, and there was even a smile on his face. He waved his hand to ask the secretary to go down first, and then said, "You continue to discuss the situation on the front line. I have something to do and leave first."

Carlio looked at him strangely, and Douglas squeezed his eyebrows and said, "Here comes, this boy has disappeared for a whole year!"

Back to the office, as soon as Douglas came in, he saw Zero standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and looking down at the whole Asgard. He didn't look back, but said, "This place is still as magnificent and beautiful as ever."

Then he turned around and smiled just right: "Long time no see, Marshal Douglas."

he winced and asked the secretary behind him to leave. The marshal laughed and said, "I still like you call me Ben, just like in Remte. Time flies. A few years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Yes, if I can, I would like to be a mercenary at that time. It's not easy, but it's much easier here. Zero pointed to his chest.

Douglas sat on the sofa politely: "The dawn city is developing well. Why do you say that you seem to be under a lot of pressure? Look at my mess, that's a headache.

"If it's just a dawn city, I won't have to complain to you." Zero means something to say.

Douglas is old and refined, and he can't hear anything. He pointed to the sofa and motioned the guests to sit down and said, "Why, it's not about Dawn City? That's about what it is. Oh, I heard that you just killed a general Asmo not long ago. What, is Andre going to settle accounts with you?

"You're wrong, it's two people." Zero raised two fingers and said, "It's not a trouble on Asmo's side. In fact, it's a bigger trouble than Asmo. Even a disaster is a disaster for all of us.

Looking at Zero, Douglas didn't say anything. Zero continued, "I know it's hard to believe, but Ben, I hope you can believe me. Soon, a disaster will come. So now, I sincerely hope that the war between you and the dark parliament can end. I know it's difficult, but no matter what, be sure to try it. The sooner we end this war, the lower our internal consumption will be, and there will be more resources to face the next real war.

On the way here, Zero thought about many ways. But in the end, he chose to come straight to the point. Any excuse or lie in dealing with a giant like Douglas is so ridiculous that only sincerity can impress him.

Still looking at Zero, Douglas's eyes seem to see through Zero's soul. Zero looks at it and does not avoid it. For a long time, Douglas sighed, "You are already on the eleventh level. No wonder, no wonder you can sense it."

"It?"

"That's right, it. I don't know what others call it, but I call it the original sin, because it is the culprit who led to the destruction of the Fourth Age!"

Zero pupil shrank and lost his voice, "You already know about Prohuus."

Prosius? Why is it called that? Now it's Douglas's turn to look shocked: "God, I have inferred the conclusion from various signs through the study of the holy deeds. Where did you know about this, and even its name?

"It's a long story." Ling smiled bitterly and said, "That's what an old man told me."

He is not going to explain more about Agradis. After a word, he said, "So, have you already felt it?"

"Although I'm a little old, I'm not that dull. There is such a strong energy reaction on this planet that I can't do it even if I deliberately ignore it. When the level of power reaches our stage, the feeling will always become sharper. Sometimes, this is really distressing. After all, ignorant people are always happier.

"Then Oglock will also feel it?"

"I even noticed how the old guy knew nothing." Douglas said.

Zero's eyes lit up: "In this case, maybe..."

"No, zero."

Douglas shook his head and smiled indifferently, "Even if I am willing to end the war, Oglock will not stop. Not long ago, the Dark Council set a trap and caught Valkyrie in the town of Sellers. They asked me to go to the town, and if there is no accident, I will meet Oglock there. In order to welcome me, that old man will definitely make a hard effort, so you can see that the war will not end here. On the contrary, it will get worse."

Zero silence.

Oglock even made such a arrangement! It can be imagined that if Douglas is invited to Cyrus, he will inevitably be attacked. By Oglock's means, if you don't do it, once it is arranged, it must be an insoluble dead end.

If he succeeds and Douglas dies in Sellers, there will be no possibility of buffering between the Spirit Hall and the Dark Parliament. The two giants are bound to fight to the death.

"What are you going to do?" Zero looked at the old man in front of him.

After a moment of silence, Douglas sighed, "If it were me 20 years ago, I would probably choose to sacrifice Valkyrie. But when I'm old, you will understand that some things can't be handled with all reason. So I'm going to go to Cyrus. Of course, it's not easy for Oglock to want my life.

Zero nodded and said, "Well, I'll save Valkyrie for you."

"What?"

Douglas shook his head and said, "You don't have to do this. Now you can still maintain a neutral position. Once you intervene..."

"I know the consequences." Zero interrupted him and said, "But if I go, it's better than you go." Besides, I want to take this opportunity to hear Oglock's thoughts.

"Ha ha, if you want to listen to that old man's idea, you will be killed by him at any time."

"There are a lot of people who want to kill me, but I'm still living well now. Don't worry, I won't die casually." Zero said calmly.

From his eyes, Douglas saw the natural confidence. Zero is not stupid. He knows exactly who he is going to face. But even if he knew that he was facing Oglock, Zero's eyes still did not retreat. In retrospect, whether it was the first time he saw Zero in Remter or the difficulties he faced in Asgatry later, Zero did not shrink back.

Douglas sighed and said, "What about after seeing him? If he doesn't plan to end the war, what do you plan to do?

"Then I can only stand on your side and devote all my strength to try to bring down the dark parliament and end the civil war in the shortest time!" Zero said categorically without any hesitation.

Douglas requisitioned land and looked at him.

It turns out that this man has grown to this point. Unconsciously, he already has the power to control the situation!