Chapter 58: The Hildes Republic (2) (1/2)
Chapter 58: The Hildes Republic (2)
Different frofried responded without sofor hness Byron into launching an attack on the Capital?”
Siegfried was one step in front of Marquis Marius
“……”
With the words taken right out of Marquis Marius’ mouth, he simply kept his mouth shut
“I knohat you're suspicious about And as a Marquis that tends to the state’s affairs, I believe that your suspicions are entirely valid”
“Thank you for your understanding”
“But to lay those doubts to rest, hasn't His Highness Byron cohter of His Excellency Bahasten – our nation’s Fuhrer? Do you still not trust us?”
“Well, that’s…”
With the Hildes Republic consenting to this diplo the them The moment the prince had advocated for Republicanis off their diplodoms Whether they liked it or not, an ally like the Hildes Republic was urgently needed If anything, they should be grateful to the Republic for proposing this royaltheir aid
“Mfried out to closely question hi over the situation
Siegfried laughed
“As I said before, Marquis, I understand your perspective There really is no need to apologize I only ask that you act as the bridge to a closer relationshi+p between our nations in the future Would that be too hed
“I will do all that is within my power”
In the end, Marquis Marius withdreithout saying a single word he had cofried had the hints of a smile on his face
“The more one thinks of themselves as competent, the easier it is to predict their actions”
As the Northern company of 30,000 elite troops set off southward to their destination of the capital Lorentia, the Lester Kingdodo rock bottom after the decisive defeat of the First Prince’s royalist ar short of a calaencyto devise a counterplan, but only two-thirds of the su Of the nobles that did not show up, a considerable number had been killed in action as part of the First Prince’s subjugation ar of the North’s advance On top of that, it was not like the nobles that were participating had the will to fight
“…and so, I do believe the right path forward is to transfer the royal prerogative to the Second Prince and end things in relative peace, Your Majesty”
“Your Majesty, if we officially recognize so with the North – as the Second Prince’s lands, there still re on, then ill convince the Central nobles to hand over their lands?”
“This crisis will convince them They must cooperate And if they don’t, then by force ill…”
“That plan will divide this country into two Rather, allowing the Second to inherit the croill be…”
“Ahem! The Second Prince proclaimed his support for Republicanisone so far as to wed into the Hildes Republic Hoould anyone acknowledge his royal right?!”
Watching his vassals engage in a heated argu as he clenched his fists
‘Does the Lester Kingdoathered in this hall pondered how to stop the Northern troops led by the Second Prince They only considered how best they could surrender to preserve their oealth and power, to the point where they were blatantly clai of the nation being right before the with rage – but he could not punish these nobles That needed to wait until all this was over
‘Is there truly no way out?’
King August was neither skilled at running state affairs, nor assessing and responding to the tides of war The abilities he developed as a king were his skill in dividing the nobles so as to strengthen his grip on the throne, and his knack for politics consisted of elih backend conspiracies In essence, his political prowess only amounted to behind-the-back methods that could not be carried out in the open In a crisis that threatened the nation such as this, there was next to nothing he could do
“Why has Skyt not shown hiust demanded, unable to spot the First Prince who had throay a colossal force of 80,000 men
If the First Prince had not failed in his subjugation in the first place, or even retreated a little quicker so they had a more complete force to defend with, they would not be in this crisis that threatened their very existence Yet the prince did not co to take responsibility for his failures
One of the First Prince’s vassals cautiously chihness the prince is being treated in his residence for a wound that is exacerbating”
No one believed his feeble excuse There was no one who hadn’t heard that the First Prince was spending all day drinking and playing around omen like the defeatist he retched and pitiful after failing in his invasion
“How could the greatest cause of this state of affairs not attend this ? Isn't this rather irresponsible?”
“Indeed His Highness the First Princerise to this national crisis”
“Let us send soet hie majority of the nobles insisted that the prince needed to make amends for his sins The nobles that were part of the First Prince’s faction could only remain in silence with bowed heads It was true that their strength had greatly shrunk from the prince’s failure to put down this rebellion With all the voices they had, there was not a single line they could say in objection
It was then that a single h it had been a while since this ht instance silence to the rowdy conference hall His presence siravity
“Your Majesty, I, your loyal subject Sean Palan, have coize for my belated entrance, for there were some matters to attend to”
“Ah… Duke Palan I thank the Gods that you are with us”
King August’s overcast face brightened up for the first tidoust’s last hope
After paying his respects to the king, Duke Palan scanned his surroundings No one dared totheir heads hastily when he turned towards theall to call themselves nobles…’
He asked the a tad late… hten me on what discussion has been shared?”
The nobles eyed each other warily before a few opened up, choosing their words carefully
“The Northern ar in strength If possible, we are leaning towards the path ofan amicable relationshi+p forward It does appear to be the best option”
“Indeed After all, His Highness Prince Byron was originally a well-acquainted heir to the throne of our Lester Kingdo hidom, is the most realistic way forward”
“Furthered as an independent nation-”
“Enough”
Duke Palan cut them off He openly sneered at thes Is there anyone here who can speak the language of ht red with huh he was this nation’s one and only Duke, this was still a serious insult For nobles that maintained their honor like it was their life, this was so that simply could not stand
However…
“What is the e me to a duel of honor if you have a complaint I'm short on time, so let's take care of it all today"