Chapter 326 - 168: King of Aolai (Vote for Monthly Ticket)_3
His targeting of Hailbo was because of old uncle.
But giving Hailbo an opportunity to speak was also because of old uncle.
In the land of miracles, who doesn’t know that to make an alliance with the King of Aolai, one must first battle him.
Only by defeating him or gaining his approval does one qualify to become his ally.
Yatun Duchy?
A small nation that popped up from who knows where, an insignificant Master of Miracles.
Does he even qualify?!
"However..."
"I see you seem rather young," the King of Aolai asked, "Boy, how old are you?"
"..."
Hailbo was startled, still feeling some pain all over, but the Miracle Power in his body was healing him, which relieved much of his discomfort.
But, what kind of question was that?
The King of Aolai’s inexplicable question left Hailbo somewhat perplexed: "If I may according to Yatun’s calendar, just turned 14, and by the Mountains’ calendar, merely 13."
"13 years old!"
The King of Aolai indeed issued a challenge, "Has Yatun run out of people, sending a thirteen-year-old child to me to forge an alliance."
"In our Yatun, talents abound, of course..."
"So you’re looking down on me then?"
As soon as these words came out, Hailbo immediately realized he had fallen into the King of Aolai’s trap.
If you say Yatun has many talents, then why send you?
"!!!"
Cat Lulu’s eyes widened in shock as she looked toward the King of Aolai with utter urgency.
Because in her view, it seemed like an unsolvable question.
If you retract your words and say there are not many talents in Yatun, then that implies your nation is not worthy of making an alliance with me.
Conversely, if you claim to be very capable, such blatant bragging is something even a fool would know is nonsense.
Do you know the consequences of deceiving a king?
"Your Majesty."
Hailbo was also very nervous, nervous to the point of barely daring to breathe heavily.
But he still forced himself to calm down, then raised his head to look at the King of Aolai, "May I, an envoy, also have the qualifications to ask Your Majesty a few questions?"
"This!"
"What audacity!"
"Why don’t you answer whether Yatun has no one, if you look down on Aolai, or if you’re just so full of yourself?"
The surrounding officials all expressed their discontent, if not for the restraint of the King of Aolai, daring to talk to their master this way, they would have torn Hailbo to pieces long ago.
"It’s possible."
The King of Aolai said solemnly, "What is your question?"
"Your Majesty mentioned my young age, doubting if Yatun has no one, and looked down upon you," Hailbo asked, "Then, may I dare to ask Your Majesty a question, have you ever heard in the nations of the Miracle Mainland, of someone at my age being sent as an envoy to a great nation?"
"..."
This question left the Children of Miracle present somewhat baffled, as if the topic had been forcefully shifted.
"This..."
"What kind of question is this?"
"To send an envoy at this age, naturally is..."
None?
Or is there?
They didn’t know!
"Regarding this question, I can confirm, whether there are or aren’t any," said the King of Aolai, not caring about his own ignorance, he spoke the truth, "But as far as I am aware, hearing of a 13-year-old representing Kings on an envoy mission is unheard of."
"Well today, Your Majesty has seen it!"
Holding the staff, Hailbo bowed deeply, "After today, the Miracle Kings will hear of a 13-year-old youth who was sent as an envoy to Aolai Monster Nation."
"Such an unimaginable event must surely be recorded in history!"
Hailbo, "And Aolai will be proud of this oddity, towering over all the other lords!"
"This is why my king sent me as an envoy to Aolai."
Hailbo said, "With just myself, I add luster to Aolai, something unprecedented among the Miracle Kings, yet Aolai has gained today."
"May I dare to ask Your Majesty one more question!"
"Is this an insult," Hailbo said, "or a gift?!"
"..."
At this moment, the entire scene fell silent.
If you have no one, then saying so is a bit shameless, isn’t it?
But upon closer consideration, it kind of makes sense.
A gift that is one of a kind in the world, delivered to Aolai Country, delivered to the King of Aolai, is this an insult?
"Hahahaha."
The King of Aolai laughed, laughed heartily.
Hailbo had struck a chord with what the Miracle Kings valued most — face!
A 13-year-old child, sent as an envoy to Aolai Country.
If successful, the name Hailbo will echo throughout the Miracle Mainland, and his excellence will also highlight Aolai’s strength.
"Such a rare occurrence, it did not belong to the Holy Empire, nor to the Eastern Empire, and not even our old neighbor King Tongxu’s Mountains have ever possessed it."
"This lad, he knows how to speak, indeed he does!"
The State of Myriad Monsters buzzed with discussion, and they began to feel a certain fondness for Hailbo.
It was Yatun’s first diplomatic mission abroad, and the first child they sent.
He came to Aolai Country!
Even if in the future someone copies Hailbo, even if they send a one-year-old child, that would just be imitation, a copy of Hailbo.
Today’s words, as Hailbo had said, must certainly be recorded in history books, becoming an object of worship amongst countless diplomats.
"A gift!"
The King of Aolai nodded, "Indeed a uniquely thoughtful gift!"
"However, it’s been a long time since anyone dared to speak to me like this."
The King of Aolai, "Do you really not fear that I will cook and eat you?"
"The envoy fears it!"
"Yet, as the only emissary from Yatun currently abroad," Hailbo said, "if Your Majesty were to cook and eat me, it would be as if you cooked and ate the entire envoy of Yatun."
"That wouldn’t be bad either."
The King of Aolai said, "To cook and eat the envoy of a nation, that too would indeed make history."