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The retreat of the Langso and Republican forces progressed steadily.
“We moved 20km in a straight line.”
“We will arrive at the Tenz River in three days.”
“Report! The 4th Division has joined the battle against the aliens.”
The rear units were unable to properly cross the border because they were too busy holding back the incoming foreign objects.
Most of the units that had already crossed the border, with the exception of the 1st Division led by Commander-in-Chief Benois, were closer to Langsowa.
Daniel and Eric emphasized their goal of protecting the Republic every time they contacted each general and senator.
“What good is it to take someone else’s land when your own base is about to be robbed?”
“One day, I will liberate the serfs of the empire. I am prepared to shed blood to do so. But what good is blood if it cannot liberate them?”
“Duke Valencian has sent a foreign object. Defending it is also part of the war.”
This served as a shield to justify Daniel's ousting of Benoah and taking over the military power, while also hiding Eric's true intentions.
'The Republic is swarming with corruptors. If you move recklessly, you will face disaster.'
Eric was a good man, but he was not a kind man.
He was not a kind congressman who did whatever he was told and was loved by his superiors.
“Your family is dying right now!”
“Contrary to what the poorly-educated gold-belt people say, this is not for the greater good.”
“It’s for the approval ratings of those motherfu*kers who want to ‘look’ tough and ‘look’ like they have a firm will to protect the republican system!”
“We must break this cycle of dog death! If we don’t break it now, then next time, me and my family will suffer that dog death.”
He was a heretic who cried out in the square that the war with Doroisen that had lasted hundreds of years was meaningless, that it was essentially a propaganda campaign by the members of parliament to consume the people for approval ratings, and that this was the greatest sin a politician of the Republic could commit.
He was a prophet who poured cold water on those who lived by inertia, and a fighter who swore to fight of the people, for the people, and by the people.
If he had not first received the blessing of the god of light, he would have received the blessing of the god Amon.
Eric waited, gnashing his teeth made of words.
He organized the data, secretly met with General Benoit's family, and met with high-ranking members of the National Assembly to discuss the future of the Republic.
Until all divisions have returned to the Republic, all foreign entities have been dealt their due, and the House of Representatives has gathered to sort things out.
“Hello. I am Eric, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee. I accompanied the expedition against the Forbidden Empire for wartime diplomacy, and I am here to report on what happened during that time.”
Eric's voice was cold, belying his handsome appearance.
Some of the lawmakers cheered inwardly, while others were frightened and shouted solemnly.
“Congressman Eric! What the hell is this?”
“According to reports, you had several secret meetings with the imperial scoundrel, Emperor Valencianus.”
“Don’t you know that this is an act of treason, and even treason?”
“You didn’t even think about hiding it?”
“I know that Senator Eric is anti-war, but we must faithfully follow the decisions made in the council. Isn’t that the equality of all people that we pursue, and that is our republic, and what sets us apart from those evil Soletaras? Just because it is a war that the Senator opposed, doesn’t that mean we are denying the cause itself?”
Eric suppressed the urge to swear.
representation?
There was nothing that required as much caution as a cause.
The problem with the Soletaras Empire is that it has no purpose, but the problem with the Republic of Lansowa is that there are many people who think that they can do anything as long as their purpose is good.
“We mobilized an army of 100,000 men, but we were unable to liberate even a single serf of the empire. Why did we only hold back the army?”
“Senator Eric! Answer me!”
“Are you disregarding the authority of the plenary session now?”
'If a policy is implemented for a certain purpose and the purpose cannot be achieved with that policy, then the policy is wrong.'
This idea became even more firm after meeting the Archduke Valencian.
You could spend money to make ends meet.
Man could not live on bread alone.
Values and ideologies are also essential to maintaining society and stability.
But if you shed blood for lip service, how are you any different from Soletaras, who wage a long war because of the pride of the great lords?
Eric opened his mouth coolly.
“Dear members, please read the attached documents.”
“Are you kidding me-.”
“Wait a minute, look at this!”
“… … .”
The faces of some of the members of parliament were as hard as stone.
“This is a report on how Benoa, a general of Langsowa and an excellent soldier, came to collude with the Encroachers. The sources are listed below, but most of them are excerpts from the author’s own diary.”
The priest came in and thrust the book of relics into his hands.
Eric said, placing his hand on the code.
“I swear before the God of Light and the Republic that what I will say from now on will not contain even an inch of falsehood.”
A soft divine power rose up and gathered like a ring above Eric's head.
It meant that from now on, if you told a lie, you would be burned to death for the crime of mocking God.
It was a pledge that Langso and the other lawmakers were trying to avoid at all costs.
Gasps of relief could be heard here and there.
“The encroaching forces hidden within the Republic wanted mass deaths for some ritual, and to achieve this they incited the Congress to start a war.”
“General Benoit had his family held hostage, and as you can see from the war reports, he insisted on an all-out war even in the face of unfavorable circumstances. If not the blood of the Imperial serfs, then the blood of the Republic soldiers must be shed.”
The lawmakers realized how scary those words were.
“We have to stop it.”
“If this continues, we’re all finished!”
"shit!"
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The encroaching forces were hiding, but by this logic, all the main forces were either encroachers or fools who were fooled by the encroachers.
The cause they cried out for becomes a laughing stock, and the authority upon which it was founded also becomes a laughing stock.
And the people will elect a smart villain, not a stupid fool.
“Congressman, now… … ugh!”
But Eric swore before God.
In Langsowa, where religious authority is extremely strong, it was impossible to stop a lawmaker who had sworn to the scriptures from speaking.
“This is not a war of liberation, it is a war of ridicule!”
Unlike the nobles of other countries, the members of Langsowa were not mixed race superhumans.
What made them members of parliament was the authority that came from the support of the people.
That authority was now falling to pieces.
At this moment, they were deprived of their lives as members of parliament.
“Eric, woooooooooo!”
“Let’s fix it now!”
Originally, no matter how many invaders there were, I had no intention of detonating a bomb as if I were picking a fight with all the members of the National Assembly.
He too had made backroom deals with Valencianus, and he also thought that a policy of territorial expansion was necessary for the sake of the value of equality for all people, and there was no one among the senators who did not get dusted when he was swept away.
But there was a line that should never be crossed.
'You shouldn't play with people's lives.'
'You must not pander to the invaders.'
That day.
On that day, countless members of parliament screamed, church soldiers and combat priests rushed to the parliament, and only the members who had agreed to speak in advance smiled happily.
The 'Proposal for a Research Agreement on Dispatching Clergy and Sharing Relics for Friendship with the Empire' was secretly passed.
* * *
The injustice Nibelungen floated 2 kilometers into the sky.
Looking up through the bridge windows, I could see the clouds and the sun, and looking down at the towns, big and small, below.
Even at this height, the high winter clouds seemed distant.
When I made a slightly regretful expression, Marcus quickly opened his mouth.
“The higher you go, the more turbulence there is, making it difficult to fly. They say that the turbulence itself decreases as you go really high, but for some reason, I can’t fly properly at that altitude.”
Sereraji nodded.
“Master, you said that when you go up high on a flash flight, you have a strange difficulty breathing. I think it might be because there is not enough air there.”
“I can’t carry it up separately. This is becoming difficult.”
“Carrying the air, that’s a funny expression.”
Marcus smiled, as if he found it interesting.
I was a little scared because it seemed like I was really going to create something.
“Ah. We’re almost into the central region now.”
From this height, the view was of endless wheat fields.
The small villages disappeared in an instant, and the dense forests that rose up like islands here and there also disappeared quickly.
“I feel like I’ve become a truly great person.”
Sir Tentia looked out the window as if trying to find her hometown, which might be somewhere.
I nodded and smiled happily.
“I guess I’ll have to ride with Your Majesty next time, Marcus. I really like this. I think I’d like it even more if it weren’t for the crazy upkeep.”
Then an unexpected answer came back.
“There’s nothing we can do about the maintenance, but I have thought of a way to improve the efficiency of the operation itself. However… … .”
"but?"
“His Highness the Archduke of Valencian requires his full cooperation.”
Marcus seemed to bow his head.
I quickly tried to get up from my seat, feeling something ominous coming on.
At that moment, Sereraji smiled sinisterly and waved his staff.
Chiririring!
A stone chain wrapped around my ankles, and I fell back into the chair just as I was about to stand up.
“You need Az’s fragments.”
“I will only take a little bit, just a little bit.”
Sereraj's robed disciples and Marcus' white-robed assistants swarmed in.
"haha."
I just closed my eyes.
* * *
“Have you ever seen such a bunch of scoundrels? Who would have thought they would treat the Grand Duke of the Empire and my relatives like that?”
“They say it’s good to pull it out periodically, but it stings a lot. Still, if the research goes well and it becomes easier to fly, I would like to fly with Your Majesty.”
Jaylilith called me into the main palace reception room and received my report.
As it wasn't an office, it was more of a place for small talk than formal reporting, and it wasn't a place where alcohol was served.
The room, with its dark blue floor and ceiling and navy curtains, looked like the night sky, and the star-like chandelier looked like stars.
So, under those stars, my emperor with white hair and golden eyes, is, no matter what anyone says, the sun, the center of this world.
Jaylilith laughed brightly after hearing my words.
“You really know how to please the Emperor. Yes. I can’t just listen. Let me tell you a few things that have happened.”
“I will be happy to hear it, Your Majesty.”
She gave an awkward laugh.
“No. Unfortunately, it is not a very pleasant story.”
"yes?"
“Hmm. While you were in the West, one of the Northeastern counties almost collapsed. Three demonic realms went berserk, 150,000 people died, and hundreds of thousands of refugees were created.”
I felt my mind going blank.
I felt like an idiot for wasting my time on 100,000 foreigners.
As I was wondering if I should go to Wyvernpit right away, Jaylilith laughed.
“Fortunately, the Duke of Cariosa sent reinforcements, and Saint Mateos himself closed the Demon Realm. However, the number of refugees continues to increase.”
"ah."
It was already over.
No, it's not over.
Everything that happens in this country is Jaylilith's and my business.
As I thought that and tried to calm my nerves again, Jaylilith smiled with her red lips raised.
“Therefore, after discussing with the officials of the High Court, we have decided to rebuild Soletaraon. We plan to expand in all directions, and the Ivory Tower Autonomous Region will also be brought within a larger wall.”
It wasn't particularly surprising, since it was the natural course of a city to grow that large.
“So, on my way here, I noticed that there were torches lit outside the castle as well. I didn’t know that.”
“We will be careful not to create chaos. We are paying attention to systematically establishing city plans.”
“The construction guilds will be celebrating.”
“If you want, you can poke me in the side.”
"yes?"
The corners of the emperor's eyes gently curved.
A soft sigh caught my exhalation.
“The postscript was unnecessarily long. I’m sorry for making you nervous. It was nice to see you again after such a long time.”
There was a deep resonance in her voice.
“I want to fly with you, La. That’s a very welcome thing to hear. Yes. It always seemed like you were struggling and pitiful, but now you seem to have found some peace.”
“… … .”
“You’re not the only one struggling, so that’s okay. Yes. I wanted to tell you that it’s nice to see that smile. And I wanted to tell you that it’s okay to smile like that in the future.”
Only then did I smile comfortably.
“If you’re going to say something like that, please adjust the mood before you say anything. I thought the sky was falling.”
And without realizing it, I looked at the mirror.
Just as I was about to check what kind of laughter was so pleasing to the eye, Jaylilith called her maid.
“Bring a gift to the Grand Duke of Valen.”