The Golden Throne

Chapter 209: Forcing our hand

“Are you threatening us, boy?”, Balor snarled.

“That is not my intention, Your Majesty, I am merely trying to state the truth. Without the help of the dragons, and the phoenix, winning this war will remain nothing more than a pipe dream. Everything that we have done till now will be for naught, and all our kingdoms will be at risk.”, Liu Feng said.

“All I hear is that you are impatient, and that you cannot convince your friends to help us.”, Balor said menacingly.

“They are not my subordinates for me to boss around. I have no authority around them. They are fighting of their own will, because they do not want the demons to invade. If they want, they can just retreat whenever they want, and their territory will have ample protection. We are the ones who desperately need their help, and we need to acknowledge that. And, even if they do want to help, after one week, this war will be impossible to win. If the war sends the two demon lords, and a few demon generals on us, then the entire army will be decimated.”, Liu Feng said.

Balor looked away, as if trying to avoid the conversation now. The others in the tent had grim faces. The generals looked at each other. 

“How sure are you about this information?”, George asked Liu Feng.

“Absolutely sure.”, Liu Feng said.

“If that man knew that I had reincarnated into this world, then someone like that has no reason to lie to me. And even if he did, what information he has right now will be more dangerous than anything that will await me in the capital.”, Liu Feng reasoned with himself.

“And when did you get this information? Because if this information was that credible, then we would be en route to the capital right now. Not going a circle around the city.”, Damascus asked.

Liu Feng smiled bitterly. “Looks like unlike me, this king knows all the right questions to ask.”, Liu Feng thought to himself.

He then cleared his throat. “I learnt of this information when I went into the city afterwards. Before the execution. I was within the city, and I came across this credible source of mine who warned me about this.”, Liu Feng said, making up a story on the spot.

“Then why didn’t you tell me when you came to my tent at that time?”, Liu Man spoke for the first time since Liu Feng came here.

“There were two others that I couldn’t trust, and I wasn’t sure whether you would allow me to kill them, or show mercy. And wasn’t it better to wait for all the kings to come together?”, Liu Feng said.

“Right. I completely forgot. Boy. Do you have any idea the chaos that you are causing? All my children are coming to me, and asking me, is there any chance that they would be next under the sword. Killing a mage? A noble of your own? In the middle of a war?”, Balor shouted at Liu Feng.

“I only killed them because they attacked me, and tried to kill me. If they were not of Aegon, then you would be the first I would approach.”, Liu Feng said calmly.

“Balor, now is not the time for this. What Liu Feng has disclosed to us is indeed, more important. It has to take the highest priority. Telleri. We need to move to the capital soon. How long will it take if we make it as fast as we can?”, Damascus asked his general.

“Your Majesty, it will take three days. That is if we make it as fast as we can. After that, we will need at least a day of rest. Resting that close to a huge army will not be advisable.”, Telleri, who was sitting at the back, said.

“I have a distraction that will buy us that day of rest.”, Liu Feng said suddenly. 

“What is it?”, Damascus asked.

“I am afraid that I cannot disclose that to you. The master of the mage tower has instructed me personally not to tell anyone what it can do until the ship has sailed.”, Liu Feng said.

“What should we do? Should we go to the capital, or should we wait?”, Damascus looked at Liu Man and Balor.

“Going there will be pure foolishness.”, Balor said.

“Your Majesty, if your concern is that we will be besieged on all sides, then we can put mages on all three sides to make sure that normal people will not be able to attack us. The power of true mages can decimate even squadrons, and together, they can destroy armies.”, Liu Feng interjected.

“Darv is standing in the back, to shield the archers. We will face the brunt force of any attack that will attempt to sneak attack us. If I have to agree to this, then I want that boy, the one that destroyed the city gates today.”, Balor barked.

“Hu Long? That will be done. And a few more to support him. Is that enough for you to agree to this? Extending a war will also not be beneficial to us at all. It will only cause the soldiers to become weaker over time, and they will be at their weakest for the most important fight.”, Liu Feng said.

“You do not need to sell the idea any more. Two kings have said yes. That means that we are moving, even if your father says no. That was the agreement that we had.”, Balor interrupted Liu Feng.

Liu Feng bowed with gratitude.

“Then when shall we tell the soldiers?”, Liu Feng asked.

“The soldiers do not even know where we are going next. They are prepared for a full week of travel for the next siege because of some stupid rumor that spread. Just telling them that we will be speeding up for the next three days will be enough. On that day, we will tell them that this is a big fight, not the final one. They will fight more fiercely, and will not even falter. That is what Darv always does to make sure that morale is not lost.”, Balor said.

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