Episode 181 Flip the board (1)
Special action guideline enforcement department belonging to the Dominant Empire, commonly known as the Black Frost Rat.
An organization that follows only the emperor’s orders and does anything for its master.
The earthly task fell upon them.
[Bring me Kanburg.]
The emperor’s absolute command.
Their monarch said he wanted a small country in the East.
The story behind such an order was exactly as Lois expected.
Dominant Empire.
This huge nation had unified ‘most of’ the eastern part of the Winter Continent.
The important thing here is the modifier ‘most’.
The word ‘most’ was also the word most hated by the empire’s previous emperors.
There was an empire and four kingdoms in the eastern part of the winter continent, and the remaining three kingdoms, excluding the Kingdom of Canburg, were vassals of the empire.
In fact, excluding the territory of the Kingdom of Canburg, it was safe to say that the Dominant Empire had unified the East.
However, since it was the Kingdom of Kanburg that was interfering with the wish to ‘perfectly’ unify the East, how could the Dominant Empire view this favorably?
Over the years, the empire had constantly put pressure on the Kingdom of Canburg, but this small country, less than a tenth of the empire’s territory, did not give in easily.
People of the Kingdom of Kanburg with warlike tendencies by nature.
Unlike other vassal states that acted as if they would take out everything, including their liver and gallbladder, the Empire regarded Canburg, who was alone, as a thorn in their eyes.
Nevertheless, the reason the Dominant Empire only looked at Canburg was because of its geographical characteristics.
The Kingdom of Kanburg plays a role like a shield on the winter continent, blocking monsters coming up from the Demon Sea.
If the Empire swallowed up the Kingdom of Canburg, that role had to be played by the Empire.
This meant that someone among the empire’s nobles would have to rot on the front lines in place of the Canburg royal family, and it also meant that a large portion of the empire’s budget would be invested in the eastern front.
Therefore, successive emperors over the years wanted to conquer the Kingdom of Canburg, but had to give up their dreams due to practical issues.
However, in recent years, a hopeful variable has emerged.
The first was the completion of the Great Wall of Calhoun.
The completion of the Great Barrier of Calune, which everyone thought was impossible, is just around the corner.
The Kingdom of Kanburg, which seemed like it would be a waste to wait and see and that eating would make you sick, has become a land where you can easily digest food.
It was natural that the eyes of the emperor, who was already keeping an eye on the Kingdom of Canburg, would turn.
Accordingly, the empire began making plans to take over the Kingdom of Canburg a year ago.
Then the second variable that occurred.
It was announced directly from the Kingdom of Canburg and no one else.
[Discovery of a being presumed to be the Snow King. The empire’s cooperation is needed.]
The news of the Snow King that came out of nowhere was nothing short of good news for the empire.
After hearing the news of the Snow King’s movement, the Black Frost Rat’s strategic analysis team began to move quickly.
As a result, it was concluded that if this incident was used well, the Kingdom of Kanburg could be easily swallowed up.
They completely canceled the plans they had made and established a new plan.
The first step is to eradicate from the kingdom the religious order that may become a powerful force for the kingdom at any time.
To this end, 50 special agents of the Black Frost Rat were deployed to seize the sacred items of the church, and succeeded in pulling out Fabro, who was crouching deep within the church, as planned.
Afterwards, the second-class transcendental aircraft, of which there were only 32 in the empire, were mobilized.
Their goal is to kill Fabro, send only one witness alive, and pretend that the whole incident was the work of the Kingdom of Canburg.
Even if the church was not at odds with the kingdom, at least killing Fabro was planned to be fruitful.
Of course, there was no better outcome than if the church was at odds with the kingdom.
However, the plan that was proceeding smoothly was put on hold when the transcendental planes used in the attack, including the second-class transcendental planes, evaporated.
As a result, Marquis Samuel, the leader of the Black Frost Rats, had to worry about this until this day.
It was two days after the Calunee Conference was held that he received good news.
Marquis Samuel opened his eyes wide at the sudden report that came in the morning.
“Is this report true?”
“That’s right.”
In response to his subordinate’s answer, the Marquis quietly rubbed his chin.
“The church is suspicious of the Kingdom of Kanburg… … . “What are the exact details?”
“It is said that the church distrusts the kingdom.”
“distrust?”
“Yes, they seem to suspect that it was the kingdom that attacked them this time.”
“her… Doesn’t that mean that Fabreau was attacked after all? But why is Fabro alive and well? “Where did the transcendental aircraft used in the attack evaporate?”
“I am… Through this, we were convinced that a third force had intervened.”
“The reason is?”
“If it is true that the transcendental aircraft we mobilized attacked Fabro, there is no way he was so fine. “There was definitely a fight there at the time.”
“… however?”
“But Favreau appeared too well, and our team’s transcendence disappeared. “This could never have been the case unless there was a third party that helped Fabreau.”
“So there is a third force that helps the church. But, those unknown people disappeared with the empire’s transcendence?”
“That’s right. If you think that way, it makes sense for the church to be suspicious of the kingdom.”
“hmm… … .”
“Obviously, Fabro was attacked that day, and as we planned, he implicitly checked the emblem of the Canburg royal family. However, I think we were able to escape safely by a third force intervening and dealing with our side’s Transcendence Force.”
“So where on earth is that third force?”
“That’s not yet… … .”
“Whoa… … .”
Marquis Samuel sighed heavily and cleared his mind.
Suha’s story didn’t make any sense.
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No, I couldn’t think of a more reasonable guess than that in the current situation.
‘Yes, there is a good chance.’
After thinking deeply, Marquis Samuel asked.
“Information that the relationship between the Kingdom of Canburg and the church has become soured… “How trustworthy can you be?”
“As you know, we failed to attract attendees to the Calhoun Conference. So, I figured out the situation based on the information that came out… … .”
“Don’t waste time talking about things you already know, just get to the point.”
“According to our analysis, the information is more than 90% certain.”
“hmm… … .”
Marquis Samuel slowly closed his eyes.
He was confident that the intelligence power of the Black Frost Rats he led was the strongest on the winter continent.
It was said that there were ‘mostly no places’ that were not under their influence.
The ‘most’ includes the cult, which is a fanatical group, and the Kingdom of Kanburg, which shows a strange tenacity.
Therefore, the figure of 90% was also a very high figure.
The Marquis chuckled as he remembered this.
‘The Kanburg guys are always the problem.’
The Marquis could somewhat understand why the Emperor disliked the idea of ’mostly’ unifying the eastern part of the Winter Continent.
After a while, he opened his eyes and said:
“Stop all plans for the time being and keep a close eye on the movements of the Kingdom of Kanburg and the religious bastards. “Report any information to me immediately.”
“All right.”
“And mobilize all your resources to find that third force or something. If you want to claim that your guess is correct, you must find it. “Your and my neck hangs on the second-grade transcendental device they took.”
Although the second-class transcendental machine was a valuable item, what was more problematic was if someone dismantled it and revealed that it belonged to the empire.
‘Then things get a little… It’s getting annoying.’
Before that, I had to retrieve the second-class transcendental device somehow.
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
The subordinate, who bowed his head deeply, was about to leave the room where the fireplace was burning.
“Oh, just a moment.”
The subordinate stopped at the marquis’ call.
“How is the analysis of the new material going?”
A hint of anticipation appeared in the Marquis’ eyes.
A sacred item stolen from the previous religious order.
How embarrassed I was when I first received it.
However, when he saw the religious order going crazy looking for sacred objects, he changed his mind.
I’m sure there’s something to this bone-like fruit.
Otherwise, those crazy fanatics wouldn’t be risking their lives to find sacred objects.
The Marquis ordered his subordinates to analyze the sacred objects stolen from the church.
That was already twelve days ago.
At this point, there has probably been some analysis of the new material.
The subordinate answered the marquis’ question full of anticipation with an embarrassed expression.
“That is… … .”
“why?”
“I haven’t found anything special yet. According to the words of the magistrates… They say it’s an elixir called Growfruit… … .”
“Elixir? “Is your whole body sick?”
“That’s right.”
“What is the effect?”
Lee Chae flashed across the Marquis’s eyes.
It is an elixir that is said to heal the entire body.
I was already looking forward to seeing what the effect would be.
‘Maybe it’s an elixir that can raise the level to one level or more as rumored.’
However, the marquis’s expectations disappeared like bubbles when he heard the answer from his subordinate.
“Growfruit is a water attribute elixir and is said to have a slight attribute enhancing effect for those who have learned the water attribute. But what’s more famous than that… It promotes growth.”
“… Promote growth?”
The Marquis blinked.
“yes. It is said that eating growfruit will make you grow taller.”
“… Is that the end?”
The subordinate answered the marquis’ question of disbelief with a perplexed face.
“For now, that’s just what has been revealed, but since it is an item that is said to be a spiritual object of the whole body, it is judged that it is not an ordinary elixir. If anything more comes to light, we will report it immediately.”
“Do it that way.”
“yes.”
The subordinate bowed his head again and left the room.
A bit of greed appeared in the Marquis’s eyes as he looked at the spot he had left.
“Yes, there is no way that the church’s sacred item is just that kind of elixir.”
No, it should never be ordinary.
If you take such an elixir as a sacred item of the church, you will have your head blown off by the emperor.
The Marquis, shivering with horror, threw firewood into the fireplace.
Tatak-.
The fiercely burning flames seemed to foretell his future.
* * *
Lois is smiling while looking at the power ball.
King Rokan VII asked Lois as if he were worried.
“As I said before, even if you take the evidence to the empire and show it… “They will deny it.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“What are you going to do? Are you really planning to start a war with the empire?”
“Well, it’s not a war. Don’t you know about one-sided assault? “One-sided assault!”
“her… … .”
King Rokhan VII looked frustrated.
It was not strange for someone with common sense to react that way.
Although it was said to be the strongest armed group among the single groups on the Winter Continent, it was nothing more than a religious group.
Even if the previous church was 10 times its current size, it would be reckless to fight the empire alone… No, it was impossible.
However, the person involved was very calm.
King Rokhan VII sighed and asked.
“Is there some kind of solution?”
“It’s a policy… … .”
I haven’t really thought of anything as a solution?
All I had to do was to shove the evidence I found this time right in front of the emperor and crush those who were nitpicking.
For a moment, Lois shook her head.
‘no… ‘No.’
He realized he was thinking wrong.
This isn’t going to end this easily.
‘cancer! ‘Of course.’
I clearly promised that I would make it so that the 9th generation would not have any misfortune, but they ended up just breaking the pot that was the culprit?
That doesn’t fit Royce’s calculations.
‘A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye?’
That sounds absurd!
Wouldn’t it be right to blow off the chin for teeth and the entire face for eyes?
‘Well, isn’t there a better way?’
A good way to properly screw up the emperor and the empire and torment them for generations to come.
Lois rested her chin for a good moment, deep in thought.
Seeing this, King Lorcan VII, who misunderstood that Lois was having normal concerns, let out a sigh of relief.
“Please make the right choice.”
“Well, if you’re not going to help me, then don’t go crazy.”
“I’m sorry. but… “The situation is not good for us either.”
“You’re being rude. No, if you honestly look at it, wasn’t what happened to the church ultimately the result of the empire trying to manipulate the Kingdom of Kanburg?”
“… … .”
“They asked us to help them, calling us allies and all, but in the end, they got so busy with their own work that they just gave up on us.”
“Hmm.”
King Lorcan VII cleared his throat awkwardly at Royce’s sharp slap.
Because there was nothing wrong with what Lois said.
What is currently happening to the church is that the empire used the church to push the kingdom into a corner.
In the process, the church’s sacred items were stolen and Fabro was even attacked, so it could be said that the kingdom was definitely responsible for this.
Therefore, if the church and the empire fought, it would have been right for the kingdom to also roll up its sleeves… … .
“I’m sorry… “I’m even more sorry that all I can say is this.”
Right now, the problem of the Snow King, who could not be seen at any moment, was more urgent than the empire.
“If you’re so sorry, could you please provide some support?”
“Hmm… … .”
Lois looked sullenly at Lorcan VII, who cleared his throat again.
A brightly shining light bulb appeared above his head.
Ding- Shiny!
“uh?!”
At the same time, the corner of Lois’ mouth gently curls up.
he asked, looking at Lorcan VII with sparkling eyes.
“majesty.”
“Why are you doing that?”
“What if?”
“… … ?”
“If I could bring a very, very large benefit to the Kingdom of Kanburg, that is, if I could solve the crisis the kingdom is currently facing at once… “What do you want me to do, Your Majesty?”
“The great crisis facing our kingdom?”
“The Snow King and the Imperial Pressure. “Both.”
The emperor’s eyes widened at Lois’ story.
He answered with a cautious face.
“if… “If you do that, I will grant you everything you want.”
Fabro, who was listening to this, muttered, ‘You shouldn’t say things like that to Lois so carelessly.’
It was a bonus that the twins and flame siblings sitting next to them nodded.
Of course, Lois completely ignored this.
“You definitely said that. “He said he would listen to what I wanted.”
Lois’ eyes lit up when she heard the words, ‘I’ll listen to anything!’
“Yeah, that’s right.”
King Lorcan VII nodded with a slightly shocked face and asked again.
“But is there really such a way?”
“No problem. “Yes.”
“Something, that?”
In response to King Lorcan VII’s question, Lois smiled and made the sign of the cross.
“The Lord will look down upon this land. Lord… … .”
“… … ?”
A question mark appeared above the heads of not only Lorcan VII but also everyone around him at the sound of nonsense.
In a gaze full of questions towards oneself.
“Hehehe.”
Lois just smiled sinisterly.
fantasy,
