Chapter 228: Twenty-fifth Episode: Chapter 6-1 (2/2)
”No! You don't!” Glenn's face was distorted. His wrinkles were as disgusting as the skin covering the testicles, ”It doesn't really concern you whether the Empire wins or loses. Only Her Majesty cares about this matter. Just like how people will pray for wealth during the prayer session, Alanis I only pray for the wellbeing of her people and the peace of her land!”
Oscar thought about it. He knew the old man meant other things, but he still could not grasp the hidden meaning, ”Why not say exactly what you mean?”
Alpré looked around subconsciously. The understanding Colonel Lukas Diyabaker immediately stood up. He spread his hands towards the soldiers in the room, ”The meeting is not finished. Don't people want to try Italia's seafood dishes? It's on me today!”
The people all went out of the pavilion with understanding. Only Paul and Black Devil were standing beside the Prince. The ears of the King of Assassins shook for a moment. After making sure that there was no human within a fifty-meter radius, he gestured for Oscar to continue.
The Titan Prince poured tea for the old man himself and added some fresh milk for him.
”Alright. Can you tell me now?”
Alpré nodded, ”You guessed a part of it correctly! I hope that you can return to Titan during the key stages of the war to make you a savior! This way--”
”I will be the war hero and people will love and respect me, the way they do to God of Light!” Oscar continued the Marquis's words, but he did not seem to indulge in this concept. ”I think... Some will ask: when the country is in chaos, what is O'Neil Andrew Morisette doing? Then, someone will reply that he is having seafood and enjoying the sun in Italia.”
”Also...” The Titan Prince groaned. ”The war is around the corner. If it gets dragged out, how many Titan warriors and people would be sacrificed? When we consider the timeline, we should consider the sacrifices as well. Going back a day later means the soldiers and the people have to suffer for a day longer.”
”Psst...” The great poet, who once worried about the country, actually let out a snigger, ”Has that title of a holy man make you soft?”
”Don't speak to me like that!” Oscar replied coldly.
The old man immediately flashed a smile. He admitted that he was a little rushing. Such a matter would not have an effect in just one or two days.
”Your Highness! Let's be frank! When Her Majesty's Guards and Morisette Dynasty are in a difficult position, who do you think Titan will look to?”
Oscar did not speak, but he had an answer in his heart.
”Andrew!” Marquis Alpré stated, ”You must understand this clearly! Why will the southern nobles support you? If you need money, they will give it to you; if you need an army, they will send out the Southern Army Group. All of this, for what? Do the southern people love you more than Her Majesty and Madam Sasha E.?”
Oscar still did not speak, but he understood this matter clearer than anyone else. Why would the southern nobles support him? It was because the name 'O'Neil Andrew Morisette' represented the leader of four hundred thousand Narcissus Knights and an important figure in the Empire! The influence under this name could bring benefits to the southern people and allow the south to have precious opportunity to develop. To be frank, the southern people only the name to climb up the status ladder towards a new area.
Marquis Alpré waved his hands to catch the attention of the young man, ”If we discuss this deeper, you still have not fully understood what Andrew truly represents. You won't see where Andrew will go in the future because you have never thought about it before. So, you will never understand the true meaning of returning late to the Empire.”
”Really?” Oscar finally said. He stared right into the old man's eyes with a little distaste. ”Once the war has entered a difficult situation or certain defensive line is facing adversities, regardless of Marshal Robin or Silverfox Alan, none of them will be able to defeat the enemy completely. The soldiers and Titan people will be shrouded by negative emotions, and Alanis will have no way of doing anything to help with the situation. Dulin's accumulated corruption will exhaust the ruling of Morisette Imperial Family. The result will be the same as four hundred years ago! The last Emperor of Great Titania being replaced by the strong, new Emperor that was able to defeat the invaders.”
The old man chuckled, ”Since you understand it, what are you hesitating about? The ruler's game has already come to this stage. You are still caring about your wife...”
”No! No!” Oscar shook his hands, ”Things are not this simple! This is your wishful thinking!”
Marquis Alpré nodded. He spread his hands at the Prince who had seen through everything, ”Then, what do you think you should do?”
Oscar turned his head away. His sight set on the lively garden, ”Before receiving the news of Alan being defeated, we can't have any improper actions. That is to say, if the Empress or the Army Division order me to return, I must immediately get to my position.”
”Why?”
Oscar rolled his eyes, ”I have said it. If Alan is still in Dulin, your little trick is only wishful thinking! Our Marshal of Guards only needs a moment to figure out why the Prince is staying in Italia for so long. You can go ahead and dream! Even if anything has happened to Alanis, I am still not in the position to deal with the situation.”
”Alan's presence is surely a problem...” Alpré groaned, troubled. No matter what Andrew did, as long as the Guards was still led by Silverfox, the Empire would not end badly even if it is defeated. Unless...
”Don't have that thought!” O'Neil Andrew Morisette suddenly glared at the old man's shining eyes. ”We can ignore and neglect Titan, but I will definitely not betray Titan and its soldiers! If Alan has the ability to save the country, I will applaud for him; if he doesn't, he will still be defeated as a hero. I won't cause him trouble for personal reasons. Moreover... if he truly is defeated, the situation of the southern army won't be any better, so... Now it's still not the time to discuss this matter. Titan can only win! We can't be defeated!”
”What are you thinking!” The old man suddenly waved his hands, ”How can I sell my country away just to defeat Alan?”
Oscar looked at the old man's face carefully. After a while, he slowly turned his head away.
”No matter what you think, don't do anything that you will regret in the future...” The words of the Titan Prince were extremely clear, but the tone of his voice was able to freeze a person.
Marquis Glenn Alpré smiled. He naturally would not be so dumb as to go on the bad sides of O'Neil Andrew Morisette. However, some things would still be done even if this matter would damage his country greatly.