Vol 4 Chapter 3 (1/2)

Chapter 3

Chapter 4 Episode 3

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Noon, Day 3rd, 11th Month, the Year 2813, Western continent calendar

On that day, The Royal Palace at the royal capital city of Pireaus was filled with heavy air

The senior bureaucrats ran through the relevant department with a pale face, and the hts aiting in their predetermined dormitory without anyone dared to take an off-duty, they were ordered to prepare their weapons

Within the royal palace, peoplearound in hurry

However, most of them were people performed what they were ordered to do

As a matter of fact, only a limited number of people knew the situation

Although it can be said that not all of therasp accurately the current situation

Some people who passed a certain rooazed at a certain room's door for a moment with a tense expression, then they hurriedly left the place

It was a room in the royal palace closed with a thick iron door

”I see I understand that But, It is impossible”

A deep sigh leaked from Lupis

Meltina's report had loomy -

Or rather, anxiety and sorroere floating on the faces of the people gathered in this room

Inside the room, there were Lupis and his two aides, Meltina and Mikhail Elena as responsible for the stone and other influential nobles from civil servant department

”But your nored”

”I know But, do you think there's such power left in this country to perform it?”

Lupis answered Meltina's words with a tone of resignation

Even Lupis understood that she cannot leave this matter alone

In fact, Lupis convinced that this problem needs an absolute attention

Despite her drawback of being easily discouraged, she was not someone incompetent

And as a royal fahest education money can afford

She was someone who could see reality as it hen she did not lose her calm

Frodom of Rozeria into a state of dilemma

”This is definitely impossible Especially e need to pay more extra attention to the nobles in our countries But then”

”But then, we can't ignore this request either Regardless of the civil war, nearly one year had passed Of course, froth, it will take more time, but we cannot use that as an excuse”

Following Meltina's frustrated words, Earl Bergstone opened his mouth

His gaze was directed toward the two letters on the desk

After the civil war ended, for his h political and governance capability

Especially, he had good sense when it comes to the political situation and power balance between countries

Froht to this country this time was some kind of an invitation into an endless labyrinth without any way out

(No matter which choice we make, the future of this country is)

Such thought appeared inside his mind

Two letters were presented in front of Lupis

One was a letter that was being sent frequently frodom of Zalda since the ith Ortomea Empire started, it was

a request for reinforcement sent by Julianus

The content of the letters was the same with the others that had been sent since the Rozeria civil war ended

The Zalda Kingdo Notiz plain battle had lost most of their territory

In order to break through the predicadododom

Since it was iainst Ortomea Empire who had dominated the central part of the western continent

And yet even with that dominance The Ortomea Empire still could be defeated if the three countries, naether

In fact, together, they had ed to prevent Ortomea Empire invasion in the past

Although they did it not because of friendshi+p or so such as chivalrous spirits

They simply did it because it was necessary for their survival

If the buffer country called Zalda disappeared, Rozeria would suffer direct invasion

Thus, it can be said that the other two countries sent their reinforcedom because of their own interest

However, for a whole year now, Lupis had declined to sent reinforcement on the pretext that her country just recovered from a civil war, and she needed tith

Or rather, the truth was that she could not dispatch soldiers even if she wanted to

As a result of getting rid General Hodraanization of the chivalric order was put in th was reduced

(As expected, we should've eliot, he is a Viscount now Anyway, it does not matter for Gerhard even if his rank dropped In fact, he had taken up the situation quite plainly)

Such thought appeared inside Earl Bergstone mind

In actuality, despite he got his rank lowered, from Duke to Viscount, Gerhardt influence on the nobles did not disappear

In fact, because princess Ladine was officially recognized as royalty, the aristocrats that stand against Lupis began to form a solid unity

Because Lupis wanted to create her oer structure,forced out of their position since the civil war ended

Even if it was reasonable in her eyes to cut off people who took Gerhardt side, for those ere being cut off, they did not understand that

Nevertheless, if Gerhardt had died, even if they felt dissatisfied, they won't be able to unite

With Gerhardt ability, and Ladine name as a cause

They ed to block Lupis path at every turn

(Even if we sacrifice Mikhail Banashu Ah I guess it was too late even if I think of this huh??)

Earl Bergstone directed his gaze at Mikhail as silent since a while ago

That was his regret

They should have ed to achieved complete victory back then

If only, at that time, they did not accept Gerhardt capitulation

(Having no other option aside, Mikoshi+ba-dono should have thought of so back then)

Earl Bergstone also understood what had happened back then

He himself had participated in the conference and he also received a proper explanation from Elena after that -

When he understood it, he thought that it cannot be helped

But, even under such circuainst Mikoshi+ba Ryou able to argue back

Or at least, in the Earl's point of view, if Lupis did not let Gerhardt getaway, Ladine would get executed, and half of Rozeria Kingdom's problem would have been solved

And as a further result of that act, even if it was only superficially, those who did not like Lupis would still follow her

If that happens, they should be able to dispatch soldiers to Zalda

”There's also another big probledom Their reinforcements are already close to our border, and as soon as we approve their passage, they will immediately be able to cross And my country cannot refuse this If we refuse this one, ill have to fight against the Mist Kingdom If that happens, it would lessen the possibility of the Zalda Kingdom survival”

Bergstone's words caused the air within the roorew heavier

He said those words while looking at the second letter -

The Mist Kingdom definitely won't pull back from this

Since if they abandoned Zalda kingdoh the Eastern countries like an avalanche -