The Dark King - Chapter 464

Chapter 464

The middle-aged man wearing the gray cloak was startled as he looked at the stalwart figure shrouded in darkness that sat on the throne: "Night King although the spring was expensive but it shouldn't be too much to get him under our wings . Isn't it?"

"The Holy Church has branded us as minions of the devil . The new elder has chosen the code name 'devil' . Such an ambition . Do you think he would be willing to work under anyone? His foundation is too thin as he has just taken over the position of elder . He didn't have the ability to refuse at this point but in the future he will rebel!"

The middle-aged man's face slightly changed: "Night King if its so then should we cut off his wings before they are opened wide? He could be only a commander of the 9th region in the future . "

"It's impossible to do that but we can't give the opportunity for the 9th region to grow . Otherwise the checks and balances of the three kings will be in dismay and caught in chaos . "

"Yes . "

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Dawn of the next day .

Dudian was still in the office as he read the information about the 9th region . He had a general understanding of 9th region's situation after a night of reading . The 9th region was in lower mid-level within the 12 regions . The number of followers, wealth and forces were quite far from the other regions . Especially the Night King of the 3rd region had massive powers . "

"Unexpectedly, the gap between the regions is too big . I don't know if the Monastery appointed the Night King or he is someone who has increased his power from the beginning . " Dudian pondered: "The identity of the other party doesn't matter . According to the words of Punishment Division's elder once the identity is exposed then you either get back to the inner wall or get an extreme punishment . I shouldn't care about his identity . He is not a friend but an enemy . "

"Elder, did you call me?" Hawkeye joined the room .

Dudian nodded: "Call all five-star alchemists, great potioner, great diviner and the commander of the dark knights . I'll have a meeting . "

"Meeting?" Hawkeye nodded: "I'll notify everyone . "

Dudian continued to read information after Hawkeye left . These information were the collected data by the previous elders about the other 11 regions .

"There are three kings in the 12 regions . The Night King of the 3rd region, the Sword King of the 1st region and Underworld King of the 5th region . The other elders are attached to these three men . In addition, the 2nd region, the 10th region and the 12th region are not affiliated with any of these factions . There seems to be four factions in total . However those unaffiliated ones should help each other but only to a certain degree . "

Dudian's eyes lit up as he went through the information .

After a long time .

Hawkeye joined the room and reported: "Elder, Stuart and Corina, two five-star alchemists have come and are waiting for you in the chamber . "

Dudian frowned as he looked at the hourglass: "What about others?"

Hawkeye bowed: "They are on the way . "

"Are they usually so slow?" Dodian frowned .

Hawkeye bowed: "Elder, they are far away from here . Some of them have matters in their hands so it is inevitable slow for them to reach the hq . "

Dudian looked at him: "How long is the slowest time for all of them to reach?"

There was tension in Hawkeye's eyes: "The slowest was when the others had reached here in two and half hours . "

"It's been an hour now so we will wait for another 1 . 5 hours . " Dudian waved his hand: "Tell them to wait . "

"Alright . " Hawkeye responded in hesitation .

1 . 5 hours passed .

Hawkeye knocked the door .

"Come in . "

Hawkeye pushed the door and went into the room . He saw Dudian sitting by the desk and concentrating on the information in front of him . He bowed his head: "Elder, the time is up . "

Dudian looked up at Hawkeye: "Is everyone in here?"

Hawkeye hesitated a bit: "Elder, seven people aren't attending . "

"Seven?" Dudian wrinkled his eyebrows .

The total number of people to attend the meeting supposed to be 16 . At the moment nearly half of them weren't in the hq .

"Alright . " Dudian got up from his desk: "Write down the names of the people who haven't come and wait for my instructions . "

Hawkeye looked at Dudian as if he sensed what Dudian wanted to do: "Elder, you just took over the region . If they move to reinforce other regions then our 9th region will be greatly impacted . I hope you won't act on impulse . . . "

Dudian stopped when he heard Hawkeye's words . He said in an indifferent tone: "Don't forget it . In my house everyone follows my rules!"

Dudian walked in big strides as he went out of the room .

Hawkeye caught up with him . He secretly looked at Dudian's eyes which weren't covered by the mask . He saw that there was no anger in them but calmness .

They reached the spacious room on the second floor . Dudian saw eleven figures sitting in the room . Five of them exuded senior hunter level heat from their bodies . The remaining six were bleak but slightly higher than average civilians . But those six were weird . The head was unevenly distributed in their bodies . For example there was one who had both of his arms exuding a great heat while the other had his chest exuding great heat .

"Elder, please . " Hawkeye showed the way .

The room was a very luxurious conference hall . It was decorated with resplendent tables and chairs which were made from expensive materials .

The laughter and chatter within the room stopped when Dudian entered it . All the eyes were focused on Dudian's body . Some of the frowned as they watched Dudian .

Dudian wasn't tense because of their gazes . He was aware that the people sitting in the room weren't angels but people who are identified as 'devils' in the current era . However he was not a young child that he was years ago . He was master of the Temple and had been in contact with other high status people and knew how to calmly deal with these occasions .

He sat by the table: "I'm the new elder of the 9th region . My code name is 'devil' . I have called you over to casually talk about few things . "

"Devil?" All of them were stunned as they heard the overbearing nickname .

An enchanting woman sitting in a nearby chair said: "Devil? Elder, in addition to three kings within the dark church no one dares to use word 'king' let alone devil . We would come under harsh suppression if the other three kings misunderstood your code name . "

"Yes!"

"Elders, you are heavily provocating them . Change the code name!"

Two more people joined her .

Dudian narrowed his eyes as he quietly waited for them to finish . He saw that no one else was going to speak so he said: "Today, is the first day that we meet and you want me to change my code name . Is this how you welcome me?"

The enchanting woman said: "Elder, you misunderstood us . We have no other meaning behind our proposition . It's just your name is too overbearing and our 9th region is only at moderate level . The consequences will be unimaginable if you cause the unhappiness of the kings . "

Dudian stared at her . He roughly judged that the woman was a great potion master . He smiled: "Unimaginable like what?"

The woman's face turned ugly: "Elder, I just kind of . . ,"

"I know . " Dudian interrupted her . The smile in his face disappeared as he coldly glanced at everyone: "The main reason that I called you over was to talk about the future development and position of the 9th region . I only have one goal and that is to be the strongest!"

The hall turned silent after his words echoed .

Everyone looked at him in astonishment .

"The strongest" A middle-aged man who was frozen for a long time said as he smiled: "Elder, you just took the office so you may not have good understanding of the situation . The 9th region . . . "

"I know . " Dudian interrupted him: "I know the situation of 9th region . I have checked the intelligence on 3 kings . I am also aware of our current ability . We can compete with three kings . However we can develop and catch up . You have been watching three kings plunder and swallow the resources . Don't you dare to do anything?"

Everyone looked at each other . They knew that Dudian had done his homework after he said the last sentence .

"We want to but catching up with three kings is very difficult . Even if they stagnate at the same place we will need more than ten years to catch up with the . " An old man said in a helpless tone .

"Well . " The enchanting woman nodded: "Elder, what is the plan? Its not wonderful if you only talk about it . It will only cause the anger of three kings which is not something that our 9th region can afford . "

Dudian lightly said: "The plan is very simple . We will enhance the training curriculum of the academy, cultivate new five-star alchemists and great potion masters while we train dark knights on the side . "

The woman was stunned however she reacted after a while: "Elder, are you joking?"

Dudian replied in a serious tone: "Do I sound like that?"

The woman was dumbfounded: "You are right about the plan . But its very difficult to nurture a five-star alchemist, great potion master or a great diviner . Even if we are lucky to find talented students, we will need seven to eight years to achieve success . To nurture a new five-star alchemist we will need at least ten years of time . "

"It's not that difficult . " Dudian said in indifferent manner: "I have my own methods about that . In the future when I give you taks I hope you will take them seriously . If any tasks fails because of the personal reasons then you won't imagine what the consequences will be . "

"Hmpf!" A loud sound echoed . A middle-aged man wearing a black cloak who sat at the end of the conference table rugged his face which was full of ridicule . He coldly looked at Dudian: "Ignorant! It's ridiculus to see someone like you being appointed as an elder . What kind of a profession do you think a five-star alchemist or a great potion master is? Do you think that everyone can become a dark knight as long as the 'god's blessing' is used? Ignorant!"

Dudian's eyes narrowed as he looked at him in silence .

"What? Aren't you convinced?" The middle-aged man's eyes were full of arrogance as he looked at Dudian without the slightest fear .

Dudian knew that the man was the commander of the dark knights . They had high status within the organization . Even the elders need to be polite towards them . They could defect to other regions any time . Although it would cause impact on their fame and reputation but there was room for the free action .

Moreover they had strength and influence as well as the commanded the teams of dark knights . It would be very difficult to arrest them even if the elder made the order .

"Anything else?" Dudian said .

The middle-aged man continued: "Your feet aren't firm but you already dare to challenge the three kings . Nothing but thetoric! If I had known that it will be so then I would have slept at home!"

Dudian looked at him in silence .

The middle-aged man's face looked good as he saw Dudian didn't speak: "Don't you have anything to say?"

"I'll begin since you have finished . " Dudian slowly said: "You just argued that the cultivation of alchemists and dark knights is very difficult . Indeed, for you it is difficult . Otherwise the 9th region wouldn't be in the position that it is for so many years . From today the 9th region is under my control . You only need to the tasks that are given to you! In 6 months the 9th region will be in top five regions and I'll become the new king!"

"You can choose not to believe it but I don't care! I will say it once! After the task is given if its not completed because of personal reasons or collusion with the other regions then don't expect a light punishment!"

Everyone's face changed . Neither the woman or the middle-aged man thought that Dudian would speak in such a harsh tone .

The middle-aged man frowned as there was dissatisfaction in his heart . But he held back as he saw Dudian's assured look . Half a year was not much of a time . If the new elder couldn't realize such big words then he would lose all his prestige .

The middle-aged man believed that Dudian knew about it . No matter what the character of the elder was at least they had a brain to think .

"Elders, do you have any plans?" Old man asked in curious tone .

Dudian said: "NAturally . "

"We will believe you since you have come up with such a big goal . " The enchant woman glanced at the audience .

Dudian looked at Hawkeye: "Did you write the names of the people into the list . "

"Yes . " Hawkeye handed out the list .

Dudian didn't pick up the list: "I don't need it . Cancel their positions . "

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