Chapter 986
Fleeing
Seeing that the Moonlight Kingdom was in complete disarray, Yang Xia gestured to stop General Meng Yu's attack.
"General Meng Yu, we can stop the attack now. Take your men and capture Tanawu alive immediately."
Seeing that the time was ripe, Yang Xia immediately ordered Meng Yu to prepare to capture Tanawu alive.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will capture Tanawu immediately. He won't escape."
Upon hearing Yang Xia's order, Meng Yu immediately perked up; the moment he had been waiting for had finally arrived.
At this time, the battlefield of Moonlight Kingdom was littered with corpses, and there were not many soldiers left alive.
Tanawu retreated in a very disheveled state, trying to escape as quickly as possible under the cover of the surviving soldiers.
Their so-called high-end weapons are scattered all over the battlefield, now they really look like garbage everywhere.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The people of Yan Kingdom are coming after us!"
The surviving soldiers were terrified. They saw the city gates of Yan Kingdom open and Meng Yu leading a troop of men rushing towards them, clearly intending to capture the remaining soldiers alive.
"Get out of here quickly! We can't afford to fall into their hands!"
Tanawu was terrified when he saw this.
He certainly didn't want to be taken prisoner; if he did, Moonlight Kingdom would lose all face, and Moonlight Kingdom might even be doomed.
But as they were talking, General Meng Yu and his soldiers surrounded the remaining people.
"You can't escape now, tie them all up!"
At Meng Yu's command, the soldiers tied up Tanawu and all the surviving soldiers under his command.
"Take them back and hand them over to the King!"
And so, Tanawu and the surviving soldiers were taken back to the Yan Kingdom's palace. Tanawu was tied to a chair.
Yang Xia walked up to Tanawu with a smile. This was exactly the result he wanted.
At this point, Tanawu was in disarray, his armor and weapons scattered, his face covered in dust, completely devoid of his former imposing presence.
"Bah... Yang Xia, you actually changed your tactics at the last minute, that's utterly despicable!"
When Tanawu saw Yang Xia standing in front of him with a smile, he was furious. He spat at Yang Xia and then started cursing loudly.
People like this are just ridiculous; how dare he call Yang Xia a villain?
Everyone knows what Tanawu has done. Every single thing he did was utterly despicable.
Relying on its strength, the Moonlight Kingdom constantly bullies the weaker nations around it.
In the course of their struggle against Yang Xia, she had resorted to many despicable and shameless tactics. Now that she could say such things, Yang Xia was enraged.
Before he could even speak, Yang Xia stepped forward and punched the other man hard, then revealed Tanawu's shameless behavior.
"Tanawu, you sent people to sneak over and try to blow up our electromagnetic wave container. Who's the despicable one here? How dare you say such a thing!"
Yang Xia glared angrily; there was no need to be polite to such a shameless person. No wonder he had remained calm and waited for today's outcome.
Other countries also heard the news of Moonlight Kingdom's defeat, and they were all extremely shocked, never expecting that Yang Xia was so formidable.
Although they felt the outcome was uncertain when the two countries were preparing for war, they did not expect Yan Kingdom to defeat Moonlight Kingdom so easily.
The entire process lasted only half an hour, and Tanawu was actually captured alive by the Yan Kingdom, which became a world-renowned spectacle.
When Ruye heard the news, he was so shocked that he couldn't come to his senses for a long time. He sat there blankly, his mouth wide open, not knowing what to say.
Fortunately, I had made the necessary arrangements beforehand, trying to please both the Yan Kingdom and the Moonlight Kingdom, so as not to offend either side.
But the current situation is too frightening. Yang Xia captured Tanawu alive, and Moonlight Kingdom has become a complete laughing stock.
"The Moonlight Kingdom has actually been defeated! Tanawu has actually been captured alive by Yang Xia!"
"My God, what's going on? Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this world?"
After a long while, Ruva finally uttered this remark. He could hardly believe the situation before him.
For many years, the Moonlight Kingdom has reigned supreme in this other world, the undisputed number one power, and has never taken other countries seriously.
Suddenly, Yang Xia appeared like a god descending from the sky and turned the whole situation around.
"Yes, Yang Xia is indeed amazing, even more amazing than we imagined."
"Although we dared not easily predict who would win or lose this battle, we never expected it to turn out like this. It was truly unexpected."
Banluo then revealed his true thoughts. They were all shocked.
But now they have to accept this reality and admit that Yang Xia is the most powerful.
Now, after this battle, Yan Kingdom has become the strongest country in the other world.
"Your Majesty, now is not the time to discuss these matters. Shouldn't we prepare some generous gifts to congratulate Yang Xia?"
"We should quickly align ourselves with the Yan Kingdom; perhaps we can gain some benefits. Only if we can cooperate with the Yan Kingdom will our Ivory Kingdom have any hope."
Banluo was also an opportunist. Seeing how powerful Yang Xia was, he instructed Luwa to actively cultivate closer ties with the Yan Kingdom.
Ruva was stunned when he heard Banro say that.
He didn't know whether he should do this. Moonlight Kingdom had just suffered a defeat, and it might be inappropriate for him to take the initiative to get closer to Yang Xia; it would be ridiculed by other countries.
Furthermore, Yang Xia might not be able to accept his own feelings.
If Tanawu finds out about this, he will hate Ivory Kingdom to the core. And if Moonlight Kingdom ever rises again, Ivory Kingdom will surely perish.
After much deliberation, Ruva dared not make a decision lightly.
It's better to be safe than sorry. Moonlight Kingdom was once the strongest nation, after all; no one can say for sure what might happen.
The Ivory Coast is now teetering on the brink of collapse, and it can't afford to offend anyone. Therefore, it must be absolutely certain that these decisions will not go wrong.
"Let's not do that yet. Let's observe the situation further before making a decision."
"This is a decision we cannot make lightly. If handled poorly, it could bring utter destruction to Ivory Coast."
Ruva explained these implications to Banro. They dared not act rashly, and Banro could only nod in agreement.
Tanawu was imprisoned in an ordinary cell in Yan Country. He was just a criminal now, nothing more.
When he was first arrested, Tanawu could hardly contain his rage. The dignified ruler of the Moonlight Kingdom had become a prisoner, which naturally aroused his intense emotions.
Gradually, Tanawu finally calmed down.
He knew that no matter how angry he was, he couldn't change the current situation.
The Moonlight Kingdom suffered a crushing defeat. Most of its elite troops were killed or wounded, and the rest were taken prisoner. For the ruler of a kingdom to become a prisoner of the Yan Kingdom was utterly humiliating. But he couldn't care less now. His only goal was to escape, restore the Moonlight Kingdom's glory, and then completely annihilate the Yan Kingdom.
Only then can you truly regain your dignity.
Saying anything now is pointless. A sliver of hope still lingered in Tanawu's heart: his Shadow Organization.
The Shadow Organization is a unique entity in the Moonlight Kingdom. Tanawu had told them about this: if he were to be captured by them and his mission failed, Chun would do everything in his power to rescue him.
I originally thought I was just saying it casually, but I never expected it to actually happen.
"It's alright. Although I'm a prisoner for now, I'll be out soon."
"Chun will definitely find a way to rescue me. Of course, our Moonlight Kingdom cannot be defeated like this. Yang Xia underestimates us too much. The day we make a comeback will be the day the Yan Kingdom is destroyed."
Tanawu thought viciously to himself, while hoping that Chun would rescue him as soon as possible.
The leader of the Shadow Organization, Chun, helped Moonlight Kingdom accomplish many great things, and Tanawu trusted him implicitly.
Even though the matter of the electromagnetic wave container in Yan Country made him suspicious, he still wouldn't suspect Chun.
Tanawu even believed that Yan had prepared two electromagnetic wave containers, and that they had only destroyed one of them.
This is also what Tanawu found particularly cunning about Yang Xia – he always managed to do something unexpected, catching them off guard.
"Dinner's ready!"
Just as Tanawu was lost in thought, the jailer came to bring food to the prisoners.
Other prisoners rushed forward to grab their share of food, creating a chaotic scene.
Tanawu looked at everything before him with utter disgust. He was the supreme ruler; how could he possibly steal food from these prisoners?
"Tanawu, are you going to eat or not?"
The prison guard who brought the food was particularly annoyed by Tanawu's disdainful look.
In their eyes, Tanawu is no different from an ordinary criminal now. His self-proclaimed status as a king is utterly ridiculous.
"Who wants to eat your pig soup and dog food? Is this how Yang Xia from your Yan Kingdom treats me?"
Tanawu's words made even the jailer who brought him food burst out laughing.
"Heh, have you lost your mind? This is a prison, and you are a prisoner of the Yan Kingdom. Who do you think you are, expecting our king to entertain you?"
"If you want to eat, come and get your food. If you don't want to eat, then go hungry. Nobody will tolerate your bad habits!"
The jailer spoke to Tanawu without any politeness, his eyes full of contempt.
The Moonlight Kingdom's usual actions have made ordinary people extremely resentful.
As a powerful nation in another world, it always bullies the weak, and no one likes such a country.
"You snobbish bastards, just you wait! One day I'll wipe you out completely!"
Tanawu was furious that he had been humiliated by a mere jailer.
"Keep dreaming. Eat or don't eat, I can't even fill my stomach right now, and you're still spouting nonsense, ptooey!"
The jailer spat at Tanawu without any politeness and then left.
Tanawu trembled with rage. He hoped that spring would rescue him tonight, so that he could make a comeback and take over Yan Kingdom in one fell swoop.
Two days passed, but there was still no sign of Chun. Tanawu was filled with longing, wondering when he would come to rescue him.
"Tonight, Spring will definitely rescue me. She will!"
Tanawu muttered to himself. He felt that Chun was doing everything she could to save him. No matter how tight the guards in Yan Kingdom were, Chun would find a way.
Four days passed, and Spring still hadn't come to rescue Tanawu. Tanawu began to panic.
"Spring, where are you? Why haven't you come to save me yet!" Tanawu cried out in his heart.
"Tanawu, our king wants to see you. Come with me!"
He never dreamed that he would not be able to bring spring back, but instead, he was taken away by General Meng Yu.
Yang Xia actually wants to see me? Tanawu was furious.
Tanawu didn't know what Yang Xia wanted from him, so he took this opportunity to vent his anger.
"King Tanawu, you've lost a lot of weight these past few days because we haven't had any good wine or food to serve you."
"It's all my fault for being too busy; I almost forgot about King Tanawu."
Yang Xia, of course, saw the anger on Tanawu's face, and so he teased him half-jokingly. At the same time, he had already ordered people to prepare wine and food to entertain him with the etiquette due to a VIP.
"Yang Xia, don't think I'll forgive you just because you did this. You've gone too far! How dare you treat me like this!"
When Tanawu saw Yang Xia's actions, he showed great disdain, and his anger did not diminish at all.
It seems that Yang Xia is the aggressor, while he himself is like a victim.
Yang Xia was already used to Tanawu's shameless behavior, and his face remained calm with a faint smile.
"King Tanawu, are you starving? Why don't you eat something to fill your stomach first?"
"I have something very important to tell you now, and I'm sure you'll find it very interesting."
Yang Xia spoke calmly with Tanawu, which impressed Meng Yu, who was standing next to him.
Yang Xia remained calm and composed at all times. No one could discern his true thoughts from his expression.
People who achieve great things are probably like Yang Xia, whose thoughts are hard to fathom, and who always manage to win unexpectedly.
Tanawu didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to eat heartily.
He really hadn't been in the mood to eat these past few days, and the prison food was just too hard to swallow.
There's no time to worry about that now. Let's have a good meal first, and then settle the score with Yang Xia.
This time, Tanawu certainly wouldn't let it go. He also planned to use his position as the patriarch to suppress Yang Xia and force him to release him obediently.
Even if Yang Xia refuses to let him out, Chun might just appear out of nowhere and rescue him.
These are all possibilities. Tanawu will not give up easily until the very last moment.
"Yang Xia, I advise you to release me obediently. I am the ruler of Moonlight Kingdom, how dare you arrest me! What kind of behavior is this!"
"If you release me now, I won't hold it against you. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences!"
After eating and drinking his fill, Tanawu suddenly reverted to his arrogant demeanor, even speaking to Yang Xia in such a tone. (End of Chapter)