Chapter4
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Notice: it's better to fight than leave
Retreat consequences:
Forces loyalty would drop by eighty percent (80%): Multiple of your armies would leave you and join the army of your brothers. Saying that you're too weak and reckless when it comes to ruling.
Internal separation: Your people will be angry that you aren't Fit to be a king, and due to that process, multiple people would decide to leave and join the rebellious kingdoms of your brothers.
Death: Since multiple kingdoms will be after you, your kingdom will be at stake, causing wars to occur, and finally you'll be ceased or killed.
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Vortex swallowed hard, his heart pounded as he read these words. If he stayed, he might die, while if they retreated, he'd surely die.
Vortex clenched his fist, the word piercing his soul like a dagger.
'Retreating is not an option '.
He thought to himself, though it was hard, but surely, he'd have to try. Retreating won't only bring his kingdom down, but his faithful followers might leave him and pledge their loyalty to another dragon lord - Vortex's brothers.
He couldn't die . He had already died once just moments ago. At least from his perspective, dying after receiving a second life wasn't an option.
He thought deeply, the feeling of death wasn't appealing in his sight.
'System! What if we succeed? What's going to happen?'.
The system was silent for a while, but within five seconds, it answered the question.
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Success:
- your kingdom will be prosperous
- Your people would acknowledge you as a strong leader.
- Fewer wars will occur
- Death scenario wouldn't occur
- Your dragons, dragon warriors, and dragon citizens would respect your ruling
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Vortex exhaled softly, a wave of relief appeared in his expression.
' At least I won't die. And this is not quite bad. Winning is an option '. He thought
But winning is hard. System is there a way that I and my people can gain victory?'. He asked
The system was silent for a moment, but it answered.
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How to gain victory:
- Show overwhelming power: Show overwhelming against the monster. In that process, your troops would respect you
- Defeat the gigantic snake alone: Defeating the snake alone won't also get your troops to respect you, but it'll make them pleased. What would they think if a weak king defeated a monster all alone?
- Special ceremony for the Dead: The dead are meant to be respected. Performing a special ceremony and giving wages to the dead' family won't only make you more responsibility, but it'll make you more respected.
- Celebrate with your troops: After the battle is over, perform a ceremony with your troops, celebrating your victory. This would make them acknowledge you as a wise and caring leader.
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Vortex stood up from the ground. This battle was more intense than he expected.
All he had to do is to follow the instructions of the system and everything would go smoothly.
Just then something struck him.
"Wait! This is like a video game. All I have to do is to listen to instructions, defeat that monster and then fulfill the rest aspects ". Vortex whispered, his voice barely audible.
"What.. do you say my lord?". The dragon sword woman asked.
"Nothing! I'm just planning a strategy ". He answered. The woman shook her head and face the direction where the snake was.
'Luckily! I'm a good video game player, and if this is like a game, it'll be easy to take down that biggie over there '. He thought.
On earth, vortex was a good game player, he had played a lot of games concerning dragons, and now he might just have an idea to beat that thing.
'With my normal skills, I wouldn't stand a chance against that thing '. He thought.
He began to think, he was barely finding a way, when an idea suddenly popped into his head.
'System. Open the shop store '. He commanded.
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Shop:
Potion
Weapons
Summons
Costumes
Proposal (Divine power)
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A slight grin slowly appeared on his face as he opens the category. As it opens, he steadily scroll through multiple options until he found what he was searching for.
{Seek assistance for the dragon god-mighty red dragon. And become a follower}
He smiled, the grin spreading wider. He quickly scrolled and stopped.
{Seek assistance for the mighty red dragon god and become a follower}
{Cost: 500 Draconic points}
' It's a lot, but the best is always expensive '.
'Proceed'.
With that a painful sting was sent throughout vortex's body. He suddenly fell to the ground, Mrs keddo and the knight suddenly rush to his side.
"My lord. What's the problem". Th
ey both asked feeling concerned.
"Urgggggg". He screamed
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