The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 595 Re-selection

In the dark and gloomy hall, as the King retracted his aura back into his body, the remaining three war generals finally breathed a sigh of relief. Their current status and strength had been granted to them by the King, whose identity was shrouded in mystery. The three generals knew that if the King chose to take back everything he had given them, it would be a trivial matter.

The King produced three small bottles of green liquid from his person and casually tossed them to the three war generals. His voice was devoid of any emotion, "This liquid will allow you to recover to the peak of Level Nine Soul Force condition, and its effects will last for two weeks. After the two weeks pass, your strength will still return to the level of Level Five Soul Force, and you will need to slowly recuperate in order to return to your original power. If not for the fact that there might still be use for you in the upcoming event, do you think you could still stand here unscathed?"

"In two days, the grand event of the Devouring Empire will proceed as usual. You three are responsible for ensuring that it goes smoothly. Should any mistake occur this time, I don’t think you’d have any need to remain in this world."

"Have you three understood? If you have, then get out of my sight this instant," the King commanded with a dismissive wave of his hand.

"Yes, King, we will definitely not disappoint you this time," the three war generals bowed deeply to the King before respectfully leaving the hall, careful not to show a trace of dissatisfaction on their faces.

As the three war generals left the hall, the King seated on a golden chair muttered, "Shadow, the matter concerning Ye Chenfeng is yours to handle. You may use Country M’s government as you see fit, and offer them some benefits. I want Country M to become the first puppet state of our Devouring Empire."

No sooner had the King’s words fallen than a black shadow suddenly appeared in the hall, dressed in a long black robe. The man, known as Shadow, appeared to be around thirty-five years old with a square face and a hawk-like nose. His eyes were filled with a deep and intense ferocity, and his expression was always rigid and cold, as if his whole face was paralyzed.

This man called Shadow held a position higher than the four war generals within the Devouring Empire, second only to the King himself. He had the authority over practically everyone else. His own strength had already entered the Initial Stage of Level Ten Soul Force.

Shadow first bowed respectfully to the King seated on the golden chair before saying, "King, Shadow will certainly complete this mission. I will make Country M submit at your feet, and I will bring Ye Chenfeng’s head to you."

The King shook his head slightly and stated decisively, "Shadow, you must bring Ye Chenfeng to me alive. There are some things I need to learn from him directly."

"Yes, King," Shadow showed no opinion regarding the King’s orders, like a robot that only existed to carry out commands.

Following Shadow’s departure, the King whispered to himself, "Ye Chenfeng, I do hope you’d be willing to join me in an extremely thrilling game."

...

The night was deep and silent.

In the office of Miller, the supreme leader of Country M, a middle-aged man from Country M stood before him. This was the same Abert who had collaborated with Ye Chenfeng and others to eliminate the Devouring Empire’s forces in Country M. Abert was also in charge of a Special Armed Department, responsible for the security and safety of Country M.

Miller and Abert both wore expressions full of worry. The intelligence department of Country M had just received news that the Devouring Empire’s representatives from various countries had been gathering in Country M recently, a cause for concern for Miller, the nation’s top leader.

After about ten minutes of silence, Miller rubbed his temples and said, "Abert, do you have any good suggestions? The convergence of the Devouring Empire’s representatives in Country M is very bad news for us. Are they planning a significant operation here in Country M?"

Frowning, Abert responded, "Mr. President, the only solution now is to seek support from other countries. Getting aid from them is the most prudent method available to us."

"It looks like you won’t need to seek support from other countries," a cold voice suddenly echoed in the office. Immediately afterward, a black figure appeared in front of Miller and Abert—none other than Shadow, a man imbued with Level Ten Soul Force!

The sudden appearance of an unfamiliar figure clad in black made Miller and Abert’s pupils shrink drastically. Abert, in a reflex, drew a handgun from his waist and pointed its dark muzzle at Shadow, ready to pull the trigger.

"I would advise not to engage in such futile actions. Do you think a mere handgun can kill me?"

"Bang!"

As soon as Shadow finished speaking, the desk in front of Miller burst apart without warning, turning into a heap of wooden chips. Shadow had just released his Level Ten Soul Force; he didn’t want to waste time with the two men in front of him. Proving his point with strength was the simplest thing to do.

Miller and Abert, upon seeing a desk suddenly turn into a pile of sawdust, couldn’t help but swallow hard. Abert now understood that this man could kill them as easily as crushing two ants, and very reluctantly, he lowered the handgun that was aimed at Shadow and asked, "Who are you? What is your purpose here?"

Shadow replied without expression, "I am from the Devouring Empire. I am here today hoping you will cooperate with the Devouring Empire. If the King didn’t want your Country M to become the first puppet state of our Devouring Empire, I wouldn’t have wasted my time on you."

"Now I give you two choices. The first is for Country M to become a puppet state of the Devouring Empire from here on. Of course, the Devouring Empire will also provide certain assistance to your Country M, as our technology is far ahead of any other country in the world."

"The second option is that you can refuse, but I will kill you both immediately. Of course, don’t try to lie to me; the Devouring Empire has influence all over the world, and we can turn Country M into a nation where terror events happen continuously. Now, give me your answer at once!"

After hearing Shadow’s words, Miller and Abert were overwhelmed with shock. They hadn’t expected the Devouring Empire to want to turn Country M into a puppet state. This meant turning Miller, the supreme leader of Country M, into their puppet. But according to the current situation, their only choice to stay alive tonight was to become a puppet of the Devouring Empire.

"Make your choice now! Actually, you should feel fortunate to be able to become puppets of the Devouring Empire. Your Country M will only grow stronger because of us. Just imagine, once you possess technology that leads all other nations, you can resolve any friction with other countries through force, and eventually, Country M will become the master of the entire world, while we, the Devouring Empire, will remain hidden behind you, hardly affecting you at all," Shadow said, looking at Miller.

Technology that leads other nations? To become the master of the whole world?

For Miller, this was a fatally tempting proposition. And between life and death, he wanted to live, so he glanced at Abert, who quietly nodded in agreement. Now, their only chance to survive was to submit to the Devouring Empire, which was also in Country M’s best interest.

"Fine, I choose the first option," Miller said through clenched teeth.

Shadow nodded and instructed, "That’s quite clear-eyed of you to see the current situation. Next, order someone to find Ye Chenfeng for me at once. I want to capture Ye Chenfeng alive."

Ye Chenfeng?

Miller and Abert were familiar with the name. Abert had previously been very keen on advising Miller to build good relations with Ye Chenfeng, stating it would be beneficial for Country M’s future development. Who would have thought they would hear the name Ye Chenfeng from Shadow? It seemed the Devouring Empire was targeting Ye Chenfeng now.

Shadow, who had informed himself about past events in Country M, said, "You need not worry about Ye Chenfeng’s strength. In front of our Devouring Empire, Ye Chenfeng is no more than an ant. Choosing to become a puppet of the Devouring Empire is the right decision."

Upon hearing this, Miller and Abert exchanged glances and then nodded to each other; they believed that Shadow was absolutely right. Choosing between Ye Chenfeng and the entire Devouring Empire seemed obvious; the latter was the most prudent choice. Even though they considered Ye Chenfeng’s power to be formidable and his potential growth limitless, it probably wasn’t enough in front of the vast and mysterious Devouring Empire.

Last time, Abert and Miller chose to build a good relationship with Ye Chen.

This time, Abert and Miller chose to become puppets of the Devouring Empire, standing against Ye Chenfeng.

Choosing anew.

Did Abert and Miller make the right choices? (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)