Chapter 66 :Meeting with stone plant king
After that, the stone plant scout handed the box to the commander and spoke in a low, urgent tone. "The enemy gave a condition and said that they will only talk to the king using this box. It was a device for communication with their leader ."
The Second Stone Plant commander took the box with a serious expression. He knew that war was near and he had to fight and it was useless to sit and talk but he had to do his work so he approached the Stone Plant King and presented the device.
The king's massive hand took the box and opened it ,by opening a hologram that started showing a projection.
In the projection, the Emperor of the Diamond Heart Continent sat on his throne. His face was calm but there was an anger in his eyes that spoke of determination and unyielding will. "Why were you invading our planet?" he demanded. "What was your aim?"
The Stone Plant King's lips curled into a faint smile, revealing jagged, stone like teeth. "You know your planet was dying, do you or not?" His voice was deep.
The emperor's face twisted . "Yes, I know."
How did he know about this emperor thought?
The emperor knew they knew but he was not sure but now he was sure, stone plant monsters invaded because of this reason.
The planet had less than 10 years and was now spread all over the universe ,but no one knew on the planet except for a few individuals. But the Emperor was not one to yield to despair. He had already crafted a plan that could prevent total annihilation. The details were known only to him, locked in his mind, and he had already checked every detail many times . He had no doubt his plan would succeed if executed at the right moment.
The Plant King leaned forward. "And you also know that your planet has less than ten years before its destruction?"
"Yes," the Emperor replied, his voice steady despite the weight of the truth.
The king's smile widened. "So you understand why we were invading?"
"No, I didn't understand," said the Emperor, his voice a mixture of curiosity and controlled anger.
"Well, well, well," the stone plant king said, his tone dripping with amusement. "If you cannot understand, that was not my concern. That was entirely your problem. You have two options: fight or surrender. But I warned you regardless of your choice, your fate was already determined. Both paths lead to our death."I will no spear you except for your people ,I will erase your entire bloodline from this planet .so prepare for your death and start laughing Ha Ha Ha
The Emperor felt a surge of anger at the audacity of the Stone Plant King, but he held himself in check. He needed answers. He needed to understand the motive behind this invasion. His mind raced, calculating, probing for weaknesses, for any hint of strategy that could be exploited.
"You know your planet was under SHO protection," he said after a moment of thought. "And SHO heroes were present here. If you attack, they will intervene."
The Plant King threw back his head and laughed, a sound that reverberated like the cracking of stones. "Ha ha ha! How amusing! Do you really believe they will help? Do you think they will waste their strength on a dying planet? No, Emperor. They will not. Remove all hope of assistance. You will face us alone."
The Emperor's grip tightened on the armrest of his throne. The Plant King was right ,SHO would not act recklessly, and the heroes, no matter how powerful, would be constrained by the laws of survival. He felt a momentary sting of doubt, but he buried it quickly. He had always thrived under pressure, and this was no exception.
After a few seconds of tense silence, he spoke again, his voice low but commanding. "When your army confronted Archer, I informed SHO that Arthur was in danger."
The Stone Plant King's expression shifted, a flicker of surprise crossing in his face. "You know his identity, do you?"
"Yes," said the Emperor. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes narrowing. This was his advantage, "I know he was part of SHO. You knew that too, didn't you?"
"Yes," admitted the stone Plant King, his tone cautious now.
"And you know that he was once counted among the top heroes," the Emperor continued.
"Yes," the Plant King said again.
"And yet," the Emperor's voice hardened, "you attempted to kill him."
The king's silence stretched, filled only by the low hum of the hologram. The Emperor pressed on, sensing a shift in the balance of the conversation. "He had allies in the top management of SHO. They contacted me regarding Arthur's condition and have sent reinforcements. You were not facing him alone."
For the first time, a shadow of doubt crossed the Plant King's face. His laughter faltered, replaced by a grimace that betrayed his irritation. "So you have made your preparations. I see. Very well, Emperor. Had you made your decision then?"
"Yes," the Emperor said, his voice calm but resolute. "I have made my decision."
"Then let us meet on the war ground," the Plant King declared. His voice thundered through the chamber, filling every corner with its authority.
Without another word, the Emperor destroyed the hologram box. The shards of light vanished into nothingness, leaving the room in darkness once more.
He summoned his ministers. "inform the army to prepare for war," he ordered. "Tomorrow morning, we will attack. The fate of our world will be decided, and we will not falter."
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Meanwhile, on the Stone Plant side, the king commanded his commanders. "Prepare for battle," . "The Emperor had chosen to oppose us. We will crush their defenses and claim their world."
At the same time, the Emperor returned to his chambers. He reviewed his plan once again in hope that there was no mistake,he already increased the army's number from thousands of millions to billions.