Chapter 382: Hate Me, Curse Me, As the World Pleases
Will waved his hand to interrupt him.
Driftveil City should be the Driftveil City of the future.
Different from Floccesy Town.
Driftveil City is located on a rare plain in the western continent, and is also a coastal city, with an extremely good geographical location.
So he wasn't surprised at all that Driftveil Town existed so early.
With Kazan's ability and vision.
Choosing Driftveil Town, a town with an excellent geographical location, as the power center of the Southern Dynasty is normal.
"Yes."
The keeper turned and left.
Will watched him leave, then rode on Druddigon and pointed in a direction.
"Roar!!"
Druddigon hadn't seen daylight for a long time; he was extremely excited after coming out, striding out with six-seven-unrecognized (disregarding everyone) steps.
Along the way, anyone who saw Will and Druddigon showed joy on their faces.
After half a year.
Everyone thought the State Preceptor had retired to the mountains and forests, abandoning the Kingdom of the Vale.
Didn't expect to see him again today.
Everyone also knew clearly.
The appearance of the State Preceptor will definitely bring changes to this continent.
Even if he does nothing.
The two Kings will also actively do some things after learning about their Teacher's appearance.
For example, the Ruined King Kazan.
Has been looking for his Teacher for a long time.
In the very center of Driftveil Town.
There is an incomparably glorious golden castle named "Shandora" (One Piece reference).
This is the golden palace built by the Ruined King Kazan using countless people and Pokémon, exhausting all the gold in the whole country in three months.
The inspiration came from a story Teacher told him when he was young.
A story called "City of Gold - Shandora."
Almost 98% of the entire palace was made of gold, and the remaining 2% was decorated with Dusk Stones, the same material as the Blade of the Ruined King.
However, because the reserves of gold and Dusk Stones were not much, the scale of this golden palace was not large either.
Only two floors.
If these things can be found in the future, Kazan will definitely expand it again.
"This guy..."
Will looked up at the castle somewhat dazzling under the sun, grinning speechlessly.
"Roar?"
"Let's go in."
Patting Big Silly's head.
Will sat on his head and entered straight.
After entering the palace, there was a golden corridor of more than ten meters in front, equally dazzling.
Will didn't remember teaching Kazan to make these flashy and impractical things before.
But because Will is not human now.
Not much demand for money in the human world.
Otherwise.
Anyone having such a lump of gold would be very happy.
At the end of the corridor was a golden gate.
Will sensed dozens of auras inside.
Presumably Kazan is gathering ministers for a meeting at this moment.
Bang!
Will struck a palm forward, blasting open the golden gate directly.
Just as the gate was blasted open.
Will felt many kinds of Aura.
Shock.
Terror.
Worry.
Ecstasy.
And pure killing intent from the person sitting on the golden throne.
"Hm? Teacher?!"
However, when that person saw that what broke in was a big dragon looking stupid and a small dog, the killing intent in his eyes dissipated instantly, leaving only surprise and astonishment.
Others dared not look back to see who was so arrogant.
But hearing Kazan's address, they couldn't help being shocked and ecstatic; it was actually the long-silent State Preceptor.
That's right.
Since the late King passed away.
On this land, only the State Preceptor dared to kick the Ruined King's golden door.
"Kazan, you are very majestic now."
Will got down from Druddigon's head, walking slowly towards Kazan.
He didn't look at any of these kneeling ministers below, at most glanced at Reshiram and Bisharp standing beside Kazan.
In the entire hall.
Only the two of them could stand.
Because in Kazan's eyes, they were not subjects, but his own partners.
Partners do not need to kneel to him.
"Teacher, I have been looking for you for a long time."
Kazan got up from the throne, smiling at Will, bowing slightly, then waved his hand,
"You all go down."
Bisharp beside also bowed to Will hurriedly.
His seniority is the same level as Kazan, also considered half a disciple of Will, of course dared not be disrespectful.
As for Reshiram.
Whether seniority or strength, both are placed here; no one can control him.
"Yes!" (xN)
Hearing this, everyone got up one after another, bowing and retreating with lowered heads.
Will frowned seeing this:
"What are you looking for me for?"
"Naturally inviting Teacher to rule the world with me; I can take this world anytime, just waiting for Teacher."
Kazan cupped his fists to Will.
Speaking of which.
He hasn't saluted anyone for half a year; the movements are a bit rusty.
Will felt cold in his heart hearing this.
Whether ruling the world together is true or false, let's not discuss first.
Kazan definitely wants to use his reputation and popularity.
As long as Will joining the Southern Dynasty is confirmed, whether Rami can hold on is hard to say, the people of the Northern Dynasty definitely can't hold on.
At that time.
Even if Will and Kazan do nothing, the Northern Dynasty will become chaotic by itself.
Moreover.
In the Kingdom of the Vale, Will and Dresa's discourse power is half and half.
Dresa chose Rami, so the People of the Vale think Rami is the orthodox King.
But if Will chooses Kazan, the People of the Vale will think Kazan is also the orthodox King.
At that time.
It depends on which King can survive.
At that time, Kazan no longer needs Rami to yield the throne to him; he can kill Rami without any scruples, eliminating future trouble forever.
"Kazan."
"Teacher please speak."
"Must you kill Rami to the last drop?"
"Yes."
Kazan nodded, amplitude very light, but attitude firm, "Teacher you know me; whoever dares to block my way to become King, I must make him die."
"Am I included?"
Will looked up at Kazan, tone flat.
Kazan didn't reply, just looking at Will quietly.
"Is that so."
Will sighed, withdrawing his gaze, changing the topic,
"Why attack the People of the Vale? I'm not talking about on the battlefield."
"If Teacher means prisoners, they are enemies. Kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself; Teacher you taught this."
Kazan responded as a matter of course,
"If Teacher means those criminals, it's because they didn't take the laws I stipulated seriously. Without rules, nothing can be accomplished; those who break rules must be eliminated. This is also what Teacher you taught."
"I should have also told you principles like 'leave a line in life (leave room for maneuver),' 'forgive people when possible,' 'distinction between closeness and distance' in the past, right?"
"Teacher, you forgot? I fell asleep at that time."
Kazan responded without changing his face.
"...Hehe, you are really my good student."
Will was really laughed at in anger.
Clearly it was due to Kazan's own nature, only remembering what he wanted to remember, now attributing it all to his education.
Thinking about it now.
Kazan definitely didn't remember the sentence he emphasized again and again—[A just cause enjoys abundant support while an unjust cause finds little support].
Will seemed to have foreseen.
Kazan will definitely suffer backlash because of his atrocities.
"Teacher overpraises; sit down and talk."
Kazan bowed slightly, then pulled Will to sit on his golden throne.
Then he himself stood aside.
"I dare not sit in your seat, lest being killed by you."
"Teacher is joking. In Kazan's world, there are four kinds of people: enemies, relatives, mortals, and Teacher you."
"Then I am really honored? To be so remembered by the Ruined King."
Will glanced at him, speaking sarcastically.
"Hehe, Teacher, let's not talk about those. You came here today, shouldn't be just to ask me a few questions, right?"
Kazan stood aside, a smile always hanging on his face.
This smile wasn't fake.
Kazan was indeed delighted by Will's arrival.
"Kazan, I ask you one more time."
"Must you kill Rami to stop? Even if you have already obtained the throne?"
"Yes, no matter how many times you ask, it's the same. I must kill him; if Rami doesn't die, my heart won't be at peace."
Kazan grinned and said.
"Is becoming King so important to you? Do you know how many people hope you lose because of your tyranny now..."
Will looked bitter.
He suddenly remembered a person, Blackbeard Teach from the One Piece world.
Hearing what Will said, Kazan also guessed what his Teacher came for.
Two purposes.
One is to stop him from administrating like this, presumably having listened to some gossip from bastards.
The other.
Is to plead for his damn brother, wanting to save his dog life.
Thinking of this.
Kazan's face became gloomy as stagnant water, clenching fists and gritting teeth saying fiercely:
"Hate me, curse me, as the world pleases; no one in this world can stop me."
"Whether bad name or good name, I want this world to remember me forever."
"Whether respect or fear, I want everyone without exception to look up to me."
"Even if the ending is destined for me to fail, I will be a hero (ambitious warlord) for a while, rather than a bear (coward/nobody) unknown for a lifetime."
Will listened to the voice echoing in his ears.
Feeling the incomparably firm Aura in Kazan's heart.
He knew.
He couldn't stop Kazan.
If he doesn't take action to help Rami, then Kazan will definitely use that Blade of the Ruined King given by Will to cut off Rami's head with his own hands in the end.
"Is that so."
"Teacher, what about your choice?"
Kazan turned to look at Will, extending his hand to him,
"Teacher, conquer the world with me. Like me, you are born impossible to be ordinary. You and I join hands, not to mention this Unova, even this world, in the future, will be trampled under the feet of us master and disciple!"
"...Those who follow different paths cannot make plans together. Your ability gratifies me, but your nature leaves me speechless facing the People of the Vale."
Will shook his head, looking at the extended hand with complex eyes.
He swept past Kazan, heading towards the door.
Power, status, money in this secular world have long been meaningless to a creature like him.
For him.
Sticking to the original heart is more important.
"..."
Kazan watched that petite figure leaving, his face becoming extremely twisted.
He grabbed the Blade of the Ruined King placed beside the throne, raising his hand to swing at Will.
Reshiram and Bisharp were startled.
Intending to rush out to protect Will, but seeing Kazan's movement, they paused again.
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