Chapter 1007: Chapter 1007

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Seeing that the atmosphere had become strange, Emperor Tru finally spoke up, "Everyone quiet down, let’s not mention eradicating again; it’s against the rules." Emperor Tru first gave everyone an out.

Then Emperor Tru continued, "Duke Du You is very likely to have been pushed forward by the people behind him, but as a leader in the public eye, his status is by no means ordinary. Even granting him the status of a king wouldn’t be inappropriate. A force possessing such formidable power might be able to establish an empire if they wished; we need to maintain a good relationship."

With that, essentially all the opposing voices were silenced. Indeed, no one knew how strong the forces behind Du You really were. If war did break out, the losses for the empire could be devastating.

Some people might be unaffected, but these nobles wouldn’t be willing to face even the slightest threat to themselves.

"Given Duke Du You’s status, if someone were to secretly assassinate him, the forces behind him would certainly not let the matter rest. And at that time, the primary target would be our Divine Flame Empire."

Although they didn’t know whether a full-blown war would really erupt, they certainly couldn’t take any risks. Just think, if the king of your own country were to be killed, the empire would definitely pursue the matter to the end, for the sake of reputation if nothing else.

Being able to be pushed forward by that force as a leader, and it seems with high prestige, Du You was definitely not an ordinary figure.

Thinking this, those who had initially opposed Du You seemed to have found some inner balance. A true commoner would be looked down upon, but coming from the upper class of a great force was an entirely different matter.

There are many powerful forces in this world that haven’t established their own countries, but that doesn’t mean they are weak. On the contrary, even the mighty empires must tread carefully when dealing with these entities.

Du You was still unaware that he had been speculated about in this way. Of course, the people of this world also didn’t know that if Du You died, the territory he left behind would immediately plunge into chaos.

This was because Du You had left no heir, and once a leader died, the territory would be in a state of no management. The territory wouldn’t develop on its own and would slowly deplete its forces as soldiers died off one by one.

If they had known, their strategy towards Du You would certainly be different.

"Then, Your Majesty, what should we do now?" inquired the chairman of the Nobles’ Association as he stood up.

Emperor Tru frowned and pondered for a while before finally making up his mind, "Then let’s allocate a new territory to him. The lands in the south aren’t much to speak of, and there aren’t many powerful nobles there. Those nobles who wish to return are welcome back; those who don’t can stay within the new kingdom." ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝕟𝕖𝕥

After pausing, Emperor Tru continued, "To show our sincerity, I will personally go to meet with Duke Du You, no, it should be King Du You now." The change in Emperor Tru’s address signified that Du You’s status had also changed.

"I object, Your Majesty, how can you personally meet with a dangerous man? What if something happens?"

"I trust that my guards will protect me well, and there will be no trouble. Moreover, a force that can present so many fifth-tier entities warrants a personal meeting. Only by showing sincerity can we achieve the cooperation we seek."

That wasn’t wrong, though it was quite risky. If something happened to the king, that would indeed be no small trouble.

"Don’t worry, King Du You lacks both the audacity and the motive," Emperor Tru was confident.

That was true, after all, the empire did have sixth-tier entities, and should Du You actually do such a thing, those sixth-tier masters might not be able to defeat those fifth-tier Giants in a head-on fight, but assassination was a different matter.

Especially since the target of the assassination would be a fourth-tier person, difficult even for the mighty Du You to withstand.

However, all the necessary precautions still had to be taken; a king’s movement was no small matter. As Emperor Tru made up his mind, all the major organizations within the empire started to mobilize.

On the other side, Du You was feeling fortunate that after reaching the fifth tier, he found he could slightly influence the movements of his Giants. Although he couldn’t fully direct the Giants, he could impose some constraints on them.

This was why, even after the Giants had advanced to the fifth tier, they didn’t roam throughout the entire territory, only venturing slightly farther than before. If he hadn’t been able to exert some control, these Giants might have wandered into other people’s territories by now. Then, he really would have had no way to explain himself.

At least for now, on the surface, they still maintained a fairly amicable relationship, without any outright hostility.

On just the second day, a person Du You didn’t recognize rode a Swift Bird rapidly to the outer city of his territory. That outer city was actually the central city of the territory as far as outsiders were concerned, though everyone knew Du You didn’t reside in the outer city.

"What? The king wants to see me? What’s the reason?" Du You asked the messenger with a hint of surprise.

The messenger was very thin and small, probably selected for the purpose of speeding up travel in the air by reducing weight. Despite his small frame, he had reached the strength of the fourth tier.

The messenger said respectfully, "Your Majesty, my king plans to divide and govern with you. Your strength is already sufficient to establish a kingdom, and now is the time to separate. To show sincerity, my king will meet with you in Anya City."

"Your Majesty? What’s with this title? Who said I’m establishing a kingdom?"

"My king has already affirmed your new status, a freshly minted king of a new kingdom. Although you haven’t unified it yet, you have your own territory and forces, and many fifth-tier combatants—the trend is clear."

What he implied was, continuing to stay in the empire as a marquis no longer suited you, it was better for everyone to part ways. Du You certainly understood this, yet it felt somewhat whimsical.

However, suddenly, Du You thought of something. If he established his own kingdom, his territory experience would receive a substantial boost. The reputation and influence of a kingdom surely surpassed that of just a territory.

With this, his territory could lay a strong foundation to advance to the sixth tier.

After all, his territory wasn’t going to stop improving after reaching the fifth tier; the higher the level of the territory, the greater the benefit to himself. Just think about it, whether it’s hunting or harvesting various items, the territory was providing him with more and more help. Without the territory, it would be difficult for him to replenish so many Crystal Coins.