"Why would you ask that?!" Josephine demanded, stepping forward and glaring at the old woman.
Mila stared at her for a few seconds, then spoke, "What? Are you going with this? I thought you hated the other races?"
"Of course I hate them… But not after I met these groups behind me." Josephine gestured to Nioh, Blood Eye, and Nicolas.
"Nioh is a three-eye race, while Blood Eye and Nicolas are humans! But still, they helped us! Even risking their lives to protect our city, mothers, brothers, fathers, sisters, and most of all our kids!!" She turned back to Mila. "Why do we hate the races?"
"They abandoned us in our time of need!" Mila said with a frown, and the rest of the people nodded in agreement.
Josephine chuckled. "Why does this sound stupid now?" she asked.
"…....?! "
Mila and the people were stunned into silence.
"The rulers refused to help, not the citizens and the whole race! Our hatred should be focused on the rulers, not on innocent people!" Josephine's gaze swept over the crowd.
"We must learn how to work and live with one another! Look at the Star Nation! They are so powerful because they accept all races in their kingdom! Their troops even have dragons working for them! If we want to be strong, we must open our doors, but not just to anyone! We will open our homes to those who have vowed loyalty to your King! Do you all understand this?!" she asked, her voice ringing out clearly.
The people remained silent, lost in thought.
"What about you, Elder Mila?" Josephine asked, turning to her.
"Hmm… I will think about it," Mila replied.
"Make it quick, they will be coming tomorrow, and I want everyone to welcome them… We must grow together, and thrive as one," Josephine said firmly.
"And why should we accept them!!"
Josephine, Sunny, and their group looked up, seeing two figures descending from the sky. The two old men landed before them, their gazes cold and piercing.
"Who are these two?" Sunny whispered, checking their profiles with his system.
"Head Mo, and Head Lan… Head Mo is the head of the Wolf Clan, and grandfather to Zinmo… The elder you killed is just an elder, while this man before us is the main head…" Josephine whispered back, continuing, "Head Lan is the grandfather of Milan… And the head of the Snake Clan… When I told you, Zagreb, Zinmo, and Milan are after the throne and difficult to deal with; it's mainly because of these two."
"Okay… Then what about Mila?" Sunny inquired.
"Oh… She is both the elder and Head of the Lion Clan," Josephine answered.
"What are you two whispering about?!" Lan yelled, the aura of a Celestial rank peak stage bursting from him, pushing all the people a step backward.
"Mind your actions, Lan!! There are people around you!!" Mila hissed, striking her walking stick on the ground.
"People around me?!" Lan scoffed. "These lowlifes want to accept people in our city, they want this fool's plan to succeed!" he yelled, pointing at Sunny.
"Plan?" Mila looked confused.
"Yes!" Mo stepped forward, the aura of a peak Celestial rank flowing from him. "He wants to take over our territories! Taking the Queen is the first step… Now he wants everything, then he will take you all as slaves!" he bellowed.
"Hahahahaha!!" Sunny burst out laughing, his laughter reverberating all over the square, stunning everyone, including his own group.
"You two are funny! Hahaha!" he managed between laughs, before his expression turned cold. "When the Wendigos attacked, where were you two rats hiding?! Now you've come out and what? Show your strength?!"
"You!! We were cultivating!!" Mo yelled defensively.
"Yes! If our youngest hadn't told us! And even…" Lan paused. "We are here to avenge our children, after that, we will place your head on the gate, and lastly take the throne from this stupid girl!" Lan declared.
Sunny raised an eyebrow; these fools were truly arrogant.
{Name: Lan.}
{Race: Beastify Human.}
{Bloodline: Dark King Cobra.}
{Rank: Celestial. Stage 10.}
{Strength: 790 (+500).}
{Agility: 790 (+1,000).}
{Stamina: 790 (+100).}
{Defense: 790 (+1,000).}
{Attack: 500 (+500).}
{Celestial energy: 4,500 (+500).}
{Magic resistance: 350% (+10%).}
{Equipment: Shadow Snake Cloak: +100 in stamina. +500 in strength. +1,000 in defense - High Elite Class. Ring of Poison: +10% in magic resistance, +500 in celestial energy - Low Elite Class. Boots of Fangs: +1,000 in agility, +500 in attack - Mid-Elite Class.}
'This guy is stronger than Malik… I just hope he gives more EXP,' Sunny thought, taking a step forward. 'Mo has the same stats… Seems these two went shopping together.' He mused inwardly, stopping five feet from the two.
"I don't take threats lightly," he said in a cold tone.
"You! What can you do?! You are just a Sky Rank Stage 3! What can you do to us?!" Mo yelled with killing intent.
'The battle increased my strength from the Core to the Sky Rank… These two will finally take me to the Master Rank, I hope,' he thought, and with a flick of his wrist, All-Changer appeared in his hand.
Seeing the weapon, the two took a step back in shock. "A fully starred weapon?" They were both stunned.
{Master wants to attack.}
{All Boosts activated.}
{Gain +2,000 in attack. +500 in agility. +1,000 celestial energy. And +1,000 magic resistance and magic damage.}
Sunny felt as more strength flowed into his body, and a smirk appeared on his face. "You can beg, but I won't leave you two alive!" He pointed his sword at the two heads. "You are guilty for threatening the Queen and King, attacking the people with your power, and misuse of power… And stopping the nation's growth… Each of these crimes has a death penalty, and I will be the one to deliver it."
"…..?!!"
The two were stunned, and Mo yelled, "You think we came alone!! Come out!"
Sunny moved his eyes to the crowd, seeing men and women walk out, all from the Wolf Clan.
"Yes! Show yourself!" Lan yelled.
Sunny slowly lowered his sword as people from the Snake Clan stepped forward, all standing behind the two heads.
"Haha! Now… What can you do?!" Mo laughed out loud.
Sunny chuckled and said, "People of the Beast Nation, this is your time to pick your ruler… So choose!!"