I'm Going to Kill Them All

"Griffin acted quite quickly."

At the Shogunate War Conference, Kang De clicked his tongue with a hint of regret.

"Why don't you just do it already!"

The matter was of great importance, so the Parrot also returned to the other world.

The balance of time has reversed once again, and the flow of time on Earth has slowed down considerably. The Titan is guarded by a secondary intelligence branched off from Horus. The Titan is equipped with airborne radar and life-detection magic devices. If the American Empire launches an offensive during this period, Kang De will receive the news immediately and return to fight against the United States.

Hearing Kang De's complaint, the Parrot snorted, "Griffin may have been cursing fiercely, but he's still just arguing. Why are you making a declaration now?"

"Whoever condemns me, I'll declare war," Kang De declared arrogantly. "Damn it, you think you can just insult me and run away? You think you can have your whole city burned down!"

Upon hearing this, the Parrot paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "That makes sense."

--What kind of logic is that!

Everyone present looked bewildered, except for Tina, whose gaze darted back and forth between Kang De and the Parrot.

But the scrutiny lasted only a moment; her face remained shrouded in an icy gloom.

Because of Griffin's declaration and condemnation, which attempted to sow discord between Goth and Distant Harbor, Her Highness knew perfectly well that people's hearts were so shallow, cowardly, extreme, and greedy that some would fall for it.

The nobles' dissatisfaction and hostility towards Kang De had been brewing for quite some time.

They would jump out without hesitation if a powerful force offered promises, help, and support... The only reason they haven't taken action against Kang De is out of fear of force.

Now, rumors are flying that Griffin's magical artifact technology can resist Forbidden Spell and even significantly weaken the power of Kang De's alchemical weapons. The nations will not give up the opportunity to break free from the threat of Forbidden Spell. They will not only secretly support Griffin and exchange equipment and technology for it, but also do their best to encourage the Goth nobles to stand up against Kang De and restrain and weaken the power of the Dragon of Cathay from all aspects.

So...

Tina's lips were pale, and a nameless panic welled up from the bottom of her heart.

Even though she was already aware of it, even though she had long realized that Kang De would inevitably point his sword at this country, even though she had made up her mind to stand firmly on Kang De's side no matter what happened... when that day actually came, she still felt a huge panic and tension surging in like Raging Tide.

That was, after all, her homeland, the place where she had always lived.

Just then, she felt a warm touch on the back of her hand. The familiar warmth made her look up in surprise and see Kang De's gaze, which was calm yet filled with worry and tenderness.

Just like when I first saw him on the Holy Seal Archipelago.

Ah...

Tina slowly smiled, and the worry in her heart unconsciously dissipated.

Even if war were to break out, Kang De would probably do his utmost to protect Goth.

--It's for my sake.

"Alright, everyone, now that the war has begun, we must do everything in our power to achieve victory."

"According to the previous strategy, the objectives of this battle are twofold: first, to eliminate Griffin and his Star Palace master, erasing the Star Palace's erosion within the Council; second, to use the flames of war to temper our new recruits, adapt them to new tactics, improve our weaponry; and most importantly, the long-term objective."

Kang De, having said this, looked at Dong Tianming: "We must cause the Council to split into North and South, then maintain the standoff between them, and incite an arms race between the two sides, so that the entire nation's strength is devoted to military confrontation and war preparation, ultimately ensuring that all preparations and research are used for the future war against the Star Palace, rather than a foolish civil war and internal strife."

Dong Tianming nodded with a smile, feeling quite pleased with himself. It seemed that his previous question had left a deep impression on his lord, which was the first step in the plan... He was not content to be just a mascot and a super big shot in the Cathay system; he wanted to serve his last lord as a renowned minister.

Kang De nodded to Old Dong in acknowledgment. "I request that Mr. Dong accompany me on this campaign, serving as my advisor and strategist, to guide me on all important matters and to ensure the best possible combat strength in case of unforeseen circumstances."

Dong Tianming rose and bowed, saying, "I dare not disobey even unto death!"

Kang De reached out and helped him up. "The Cathay Expedition's journey to the East is their first challenge. In my view, these warriors from the East are precious seeds. Their past combat experience and military skills are no longer reliable, and war is the best teacher."

"Therefore, I want some of them to take this opportunity to be baptized by war and adapt to new tactics. In the foreseeable future, they will serve as officers and pass on this valuable experience to more and more Cathay soldiers," Kang De said. "So for this operation, please have Lord Dong select intelligent and courageous men to join the army. After this war, I will form the Cathay Battle Group."

Dong Tianming bowed again. "Yes!"

Kang De asked him to sit down and said, "The way of war lies in the strong bullying the weak, in the many defeating the few. Now that we have declared war on Griffin, it is time to call on our allies to join the war."

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Hong San joked, "Do we have any allies?"

Yes, quite a few.

Kang De said calmly, "While it's true that no one can tolerate me wielding Forbidden Spell all day, if they had the chance to break free Forbidden Spell its influence, they would certainly do it at any cost—even so, they would have to consider the consequences of failure. People know how to hedge their bets, let alone nations."

The Parrot chuckled, "Not necessarily. Some countries just insist on going down a dead-end path."

Dogs are not human.

Kang De glanced at her, then said, "Let's assign tasks."

Across the vast blue sea, the roar of dragons occasionally echoes across the sky. On a gigantic island dwells the most powerful beings in the world; this is the Dragon Kingdom.

At the highest point of the island, in a magnificent lair, the interior is resplendent with gold and a vast cavern large enough for dragons to frolic and play, the supreme ruler of the dragon race sits in human form at a table cast in colored gold.

In front of him were a laptop, three tablets, and five mobile phones.

There's a row of chat apps running on the computer, and the same on the tablet and phone.

His Dragon Emperor's hands moved with lightning speed, sketching words on the touchscreen at a pace that left afterimages. His golden, vertically shaped dragon eyes scanned back and forth at a speed that surpassed the limits of any intelligent being, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

His formidable mental strength allowed him to multitask without making a single mistake. In the various conversations he responded to at the same time, some were indifferent, some were reserved and shy, some were warm and generous, some showed growing affection, and some were just curious and tentative... He portrayed them all vividly.

"Ha, this sucker finally got a premium membership, wow, and even bought ten kilograms of ambergris tea."

The Dragon Emperor scoffed, "Foolish short-lived creature. Female dragons can make a killing as Dragon Knight operators; it's the company's most profitable business. They don't have time to make chewed tea for you. Even if they did, your entire family's wealth wouldn't be enough to buy it. You're already lucky to be able to eat tea leaves chewed by lazy old dragons; your Magic Power is just as abundant."

He couldn't help but laugh out loud as he said this, then thought for a moment and picked up his phone.

The other party has a premium membership, so they can send and receive voice messages.

The majestic and domineering Dragon Emperor suddenly spoke in a shy, gentle, and melodious female voice, like the tinkling of a spring, filled with gratitude. "Th-thank you! That way, my brother's tuition and insurance are covered... You're such a kind human gentleman. From now on, I'll continue to make Siqier tea for Mr. Sanders..."

A voice message was quickly sent back; the human voice trembled with excitement.

Ah, a short-lived species.

While responding with voice messages, the Dragon Emperor also used his mental power to control more than a dozen touchscreen pens for intense chatting. After thinking for a moment, he picked up the notebook next to him and wrote down his thoughts.

"Maintaining existing customer relationships is more important than acquiring new ones. After a customer places an order, you should skillfully express your gratitude, conveying it with genuine emotion rather than flattery. Because it's a dragon, therefore..."

He wrote a long passage, exhaled, and closed the notebook.

The cover prominently displays "Work Rules and Precautions for Remote Chat Customer Service".

"Damn it, those short-lived species are incredibly stupid," the Dragon Emperor snorted. "It's one thing for the male dragons to be so competitive for money, but what female dragon would have the patience to flirt with a little brat like you? Of course, she'd have to find a chat proxy."

He rubbed his temples and muttered to himself, "But even hiring a male dragon as a chatbot is too expensive. The cost of hiring one dragon is enough for me to hire ten thousand human sluts on the mainland. These dragons are better off working on the front lines... But then again, finding suitable humans is difficult. They need to understand men, have acting skills and quick reflexes, and sufficient cultural literacy to impersonate a dragon's tone and experience..."

"--Forget it, even training them from scratch is more cost-effective than hiring a dragon."

He was about to contact the headhunting firm on the human side when his personal cell phone suddenly rang.

The Dragon Emperor paused for a moment, glanced at the contact, and then burst out laughing.

"Business is in!" he shouted. "Aibogeer! Dragon Marshal Aibogeer!"

A holy dragon materialized and swept in, and the handsome, blond-haired youth bowed and said, "Your Majesty."

"Come and cover for me, deal with these idiots," the Dragon Emperor laughed. "My half-brother is looking for me; there must be a big deal coming up."

The dragon, now transformed into a handsome man, sat down in a chair, glanced at the package, and expertly wrote in his notebook, "Dear customer, we recommend you choose the seven-day short-distance escort service, which also includes a free Dragon Knight experience voucher."

The Dragon Emperor answered the phone and burst into laughter, "Brother Kang De! What brings you to chat with your old brother?"

"Oh, is that what it is? -- No problem! Griffin has gone too far, bullying my worthy brother. We on Dragon Island will be the first to object! Perfect! Perfect! Okay, it's settled then!"

He held his phone, pacing around the room, laughing heartily, "Hey, let's not talk about money, talking about money is vulgar. This time, your brother will help you get revenge. Family helps each other, no need to talk about money!"

"Hey, you're just too polite, too kind, too considerate of others, so you always get bullied by humans. Sigh, in this respect, we brothers are in the same boat. Enough said, enough said..."

After cutting off the communication, the Dragon Emperor stood there for a moment, pondered, and then shook his head with a smile.

Dragon Marshal Aibogeer, wielding the stylus, wrote, "Oh, come on, I'm a dragon! One breath of dragonfire and I'll burn you to a crisp ❤," before turning to ask, "Your Majesty, is that Kang De?"

"Yes." The Dragon Emperor thought for a moment, "Take two dragon battle groups to Distant Harbor and go directly to Kang De. Follow his instructions. Do whatever Kang De tells you to do. If Kang De tells you not to do something, observe. Accept whatever Kang De offers you. Do you understand?"

"Understood," Aibogeer replied. "Playing the good cop, see how much of Kang De's military power is left after that magical artifact's weakening, and see the quality of the alchemical weapon systems Kang De equipped for the dragons."

The Dragon Emperor patted him on the shoulder. "Good brother—hey, your reply is enthusiastic but lacks finesse. The character you're playing is tsundere. Tsundere, in Zhendan Language, is just the teasing process; tsundere is the important result. This tsundere side isn't suitable for the client to see so quickly..."

The Dragon Marshal nodded thoughtfully and said, "Ah, what do we do now?"

"That's easy. Giving them a little treat now and then is always a good thing."

The Dragon Emperor sat there, engaging in conversation with a major client opposite him.

Aibogeer said in a low voice, "Griffin's magical artifacts can defend against Forbidden Spell. This isn't just hearsay; the information is highly likely to be true. Are we really going to stand firmly with Kang De?"

The Dragon Emperor replied, "Of course not, we want to bet on both sides."

"Ah?"

"What? I am the Dragon Emperor, of course I have to think from the perspective of the dragon race. If I could see through Kang De, I wouldn't tolerate a human who could raze Dragon Island to the ground at any time wandering around the continent."

The Dragon Emperor laughed, "I was just wondering how to hedge my bets when Kang De took the initiative to contact me, giving my elder brother a way out. He truly is my half-brother; it's so reassuring to talk to a human like him."

"So you're sending me to Distant Harbor to take orders?"

"Yes," the Dragon Emperor said. "Send a few of the dragons from the Elders' side to Griffin's side as well. Let Kang De kill them and that's it. Send them to keep an eye on things and make sure Kang De doesn't steal the dragon remains; they're worth a lot of money."

"Yes." Aibogeer then asked, "How should Griffin place his bets?"

"During Griffin's tenure, he signed a defense contract with the Wyvern. Now that Griffin has rebelled and the Council split, the Wyvern will inevitably side with Griffin. So I'll go to Griffin and tell him that if he wants Dragon Island to join, he can get rid of the Wyvern. He definitely won't agree. Then I'll take a step back and allow the Wyvern to remain in Griffin's camp. I've given him so much face; Griffin will surely have to show his appreciation."

Upon hearing His Majesty's explanation, Aibogeer's eyes lit up. "They'll transfer the technology?"

"It's probably unlikely. To get them to transfer the technology, we'd have to mobilize the entire Dragon Island and launch an air raid on the Distant Harbor," the Dragon Emperor said. "However, getting one or two defensive magical devices should be easy."

Aibogeer frowned and said, "This..."

The Dragon Emperor laughed and said, "Don't you think the profits from betting on both sides are enough?"

"Um."

"It was a free win anyway, do you think Griffin would win?"

"Huh?" Marshal Dragon exclaimed in surprise, "You think Kang De will definitely win?"

"I've never fucking seen Kang De lose a game," the Dragon Emperor retorted. "You've seen it?"

"... No."

"He interfered in the Tula Xiaye Incident, realized the defensive magic device's effectiveness against Forbidden Spell, and stole the Titan. He probably also stole one of those magic devices. Now that Griffin has launched an attack, he declared war without a second thought. Do you think he was completely unprepared? Do you think he had no other options?"

Dragon Emperor picked up a cell phone, turned off the screen, and held it up in front of Aibogeer.

Press the side button to turn on the screen, unlock it, and swipe freely on the desktop.

This is a scene that humans on Earth see countless times every day; it's nothing out of the ordinary.

But for a dragon, a chosen race with unparalleled spiritual power and insight, capable of noticing even the slightest changes in the world, the surging, shimmering stars beneath the surface of light and shadow... were utterly awe-inspiring.

The Dragon Emperor asked, "Tell me again, between Griffin and Kang De, who will win?"

"Kang De will win, so I need to find a way to get one or two magical devices to station on Dragon Island before he wins."

The Dragon Emperor grinned and said, "Then, riding on the momentum of his great victory, we'll wipe out that bunch of two-legged Dior bastards in one fell swoop and buy up their businesses—damn it, which bastard fathered those mixed-race grandsons? How dare they come and steal our business? They've really gone too far!"

The news of Kang De's formal declaration of war spread throughout the continent in a short period of time.

The mountain rain finally arrived.

Diplomatic efforts were launched swiftly before the military action began.

"The Duke of Kang De spoke to me personally on the phone."

At the internal meeting of the leaders of various factions in the Tower of All-Seeing, the Executive Officer of Aokexindun spoke first, "The Duke has been very open, saying that Griffin is coming for him, and war is bound to break out in Goth territory. Therefore, he needs the Council's full support in terms of personnel, supplies, weapons, and technology, and demands an immediate alliance."

The leaders of various factions—the academics, the Department of Magic Engineering and Alchemical Manufacturing, the military, the parliament, and so on—exchanged bewildered glances. This diplomatic rhetoric was utterly unprofessional, revealing its own shortcomings right from the start, and demanding unconditional support from those unaffected by the war. It was clumsy and unheard of.

Aokexindun took in everyone's expressions.

"The Duke said that everyone knows the situation, so there's no need to beat around the bush; that's all he had to say, and he also instructed me to Arcane Council."

He said that if the Council members saw Griffin targeting Distant Harbor, they would plan to let Distant Harbor and Griffin fight to the death while they watched from the sidelines...

Aokexindun, then said softly, "We'll see."

"Your Excellency."

Inside the Ministry of Unity building, two well-dressed employees smiled amiably at the two envoys sitting opposite them. The two envoys were burly, with sharp, powerful eyes, and exuded a faint aura of menace.

"The Deceleration Field poses a far greater threat to Battle God City than to Distant Harbor. It is enough to greatly weaken the individual strength of the strong in Battle God City. If you don't believe it, the course of the war will prove it. Although the field is troublesome, it cannot erase Duke Kang De's military advantage."

"Furthermore, the Duke's alchemical weaponry is unparalleled. We have already seized a Deceleration Field mechanism from Tula Xiaye. When do you think it will be fully deciphered?"

The diplomat smiled and said, "Therefore, His Highness the Duke invites Battle God City to join the campaign against Griffin. By the name of the Dragon God Akatum and the Sula, the Sun God, we are willing to share information about the Deceleration Field with Battle God City to jointly meet the upcoming challenges... Once His Highness the Duke cracks the Deceleration Field, the relevant technology will also be shared with Battle God City —please consider this carefully."

Danfeng Lucerne, the capital of Goth's country.

In a secret chamber of the Maple Leaf Palace, Kang De and the Duke locked eyes.

Only the two of them were there; the Grand Duke's children and Hilmeria were waiting outside.

This is a conversation between men.

He felt he should have one last frank, sincere, and constructive dialogue with the Grand Duke.

The Duke looked at Kang De and narrowed his eyes.

--Because this guy is too dazzling! Enchanted battle armor, Sunfire God Armor, and Phase Armor —even someone who doesn't know much about magic like him could tell that the opponent's armor had an absurd defensive capability.

It also implies, "I don't trust you at all."

"For Tina's sake, I'll tolerate this one and only betrayal."

Kang De slowly said, "You can heed Griffin's call, distance yourself from me, or even oppose me, but after my victory, you must abdicate and not return to Goth for ten years."

The Grand Duke's expression shifted slightly. "This would spare Goth as much as possible from the ravages of war... but it might cause you a lot of trouble in ruling Goth later on—tell me, what do you want in exchange?"

"Use your prestige as Grand Duke to rally the nobles to stand up," Kang De said calmly. "Goth's nobles control at least seventy percent of the land, resources, and industries. Their greed and exploitation bind tens of millions of people to their lands and workshops, year after year, generation after generation."

"This is the condition on which I allow you to betray me and preserve Goth."

Kang De gazed at the Grand Duke, his eyes flashing with a chilling light, revealing his true intentions.

"I'm going to kill them all."