NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1168: Trade
"!!!" Nathan didn't expect such support. If they truly supported him to this level, defeating the Death Society would have a higher chance.
At the same time, mobilizing that many summoners would definitely cause a lot of trouble. In the case of one of those world class summoners falling in battle, it would be a great loss to the dynasty.
Nathan had promised Evelyn to handle the revenge themselves, but killing and stopping them were different. He could mobilize the summoners to gradually chip away at their strength, so receiving this help would progress their plan by a lot.
However, there was something he didn't understand. Nathan hesitated for a second before asking, "Why would you go to such lengths to find out the information about our summoning method?"
The emperor raised his head, looking troubled. "The increase in the number of aliens is caused by the destruction of another continent.
"We know the information about another continent. Due to the disaster, the continent has been swallowed up by the aliens.
"As a result, the aliens from that continent are coming to this place and other places." The emperor stopped, noticing Nathan's lack of change of expression. "It looks like you are already aware of it."
"Yes."
"Then, that makes it easy. This continent is bound to be swallowed up as well. The reason we know this… I don't think I have to explain it to you, right?"
"I see." Nathan knew it was probably the prophet. At the same time, Nathan had received those two prophetic dreams. In those two dreams, he saw what would happen to the world, which would result in their continent getting swallowed up by the aliens.
However, Cthulhu mentioned three chances. There was supposed to be another chance a few hundred years from now, so why would his dream result in the world's destruction?
'Wait… Cthulhu also mentioned that I should make a decision that allows me to pass the baton to the next chance…
'I have a chance of failing… a very high chance. I still can't imagine how to fight against the singularity yet, so the dreams will come true sooner or later.
'So, that means giving this information will allow me to strengthen this continent, preventing it from falling.
'No, wait. All that alien army… Is it forming because other continents have fallen?
'If this is the case, we definitely have to strengthen other continents.'
Nathan considered the pros and cons before asking, "Still, I don't know if your secret method will have any value to us or not."
"That's because you don't understand our summoning method. To be able to utilize the fragment of summoning, we need to handle the summoning link itself.
"The practical way to utilize them is to increase the amount of ena we have, which allows us to have an easier time manipulating it.
"However, we are not satisfied with all that. We divide the techniques into three categories.
"The first one is a breathing technique. As you may know, breathing is the most basic thing for a summoner. By gaining your breath, you are able to think or even utilize your strength properly.
"However, our breathing technique is able to control the flow of ena. In other words, you can increase the output of your power when utilizing the fragment of summoning by utilizing a breathing technique.
"The second category is related to the expansion of the summoning link. That's right. The more ena in the summoning link, the sturdier it is and the easier for you to control it.
"By utilizing this technique, you can expand it. Do you understand what this means? By expanding it, you can stretch it further, allowing you to increase the summoning link range. If you don't stretch it, you can utilize your fragment of summoning much easier.
"Last but not least, the absorption technique. Normally, people can only absorb a certain percentage of a core, as the body will fail to catch the rest of it.
"But we are the people who are focusing on our summoning link, which attaches itself to the source of your ena. This technique allows you to increase the amount of energy you can absorb from a single core. It might not be that useful for geniuses, but they still can increase their rate to 100%.
"The true worth of this technique is that it's able to increase the overall quality of a summoner."
Nathan was astounded. This was definitely something very different from what he found on Gratzel. The third one was definitely something he needed most.
But the second one would allow him to utilize Kun even further. Kun's size was simply too big. If he grew bigger, the range of Nathan's summoning would be the size of Kun, so he would have no choice but to remain on Kun's side later.
The first one was also quite useful since it would increase the overall power output.
"So, you're going to give me the manuals for each category?" Nathan asked.
"That depends on our negotiation."
"Negotiation, huh? Let me confirm this first. As long as we reach an agreement, you will cooperate with us against the Death Society?"
"Yes."
Nathan thought for a moment before glancing at Evelyn. Evelyn nodded. "I trust your decision."
Nathan raised one finger. "I have one last question. Will you use this knowledge to get rid of the empire?"
This was the easiest way. Once they got the knowledge, utilizing it against the empire would cause a devastating result. The Death Society's retaliation had shown them the proof.
It was probably the reason the emperor wanted to seize this information.
However, the emperor said without hesitation, "No. We will share it with them."
"You will share it?" Nathan frowned.
"Yes. There are many rulers who dream of unifying this continent, but I am not that person. I'm against unification. Do you know why?"
Nathan shook his head.
"That's because unification will simply cause the progress of our continent to stop. Do you know when we progress the fastest?
"It's when we look at our rival and see that they have achieved a greater result than us, and vice versa. If there's no more rivalry, we don't have to hurry anymore.
"Right now, this continent will be swallowed up by the aliens. I ask for your summoning method so that I can grow stronger and share this power with the empire. This way, we will have to watch each other and try to surpass each other.
"By increasing the speed of our growth, I hope to stop the aliens from swallowing this continent."
The emperor paused for a moment, his face was filled with sadness. "The Hero of Moonlight… The one who gave me these eyes… was my great grandfather. He was a great man.
"Before he passed away, I made a promise to him that I would make my family maintain this dynasty.
"And I shall fulfill that duty. I am not that good of an emperor. I have made several bad decisions.
"However, I can't become an emperor if there's no subject that recognizes me as such… if there's no more land for me to govern… if there's no more money to circulate.
"That's why I will just save this continent so that I can remain as an emperor."