The reincarnated god of war destroys the empire
Negotiation (3)
It was a common story in today’s world.
A man of absolute power who can take any woman he wants.
A wild age where anyone with power can reign like a king.
There would be no need to say anything more if the target was the ‘real’ king of a country.
‘Those who don’t know him praise him as a saint… … but it is said that Abamama was very womanizing when she was young.’
Originally, light and darkness coexist.
However, there were exceptions.
A woman who already has a partner.
Even for a king, stealing a subject’s lover was a morally reprehensible act.
But did such factors actually fuel the s*xual desires of those in power?
The king, who could have anything he wanted if he wanted it, was obsessed with the very few things he could not have.
And then, in the end, he ends up committing a crime that should not be committed.
‘… … I heard that you put drugs in your mother’s drink before you got married.’
It was quite by accident that Winry learned this fact.
“Princess! Please help our poor queen!”
“D, Dwen. What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“Sob sob sob. His Majesty the King is truly a piece of trash! How can you send him into exile now after committing such a crime before we were married?”
Dwen, the exclusive maid who has been by Eomma’s side for over 20 years.
Just before you left for the Empire, she came to see Winry in desperation.
okay.
Even Duke Herman, the person involved, may not know this yet.
Contrary to popular belief, Winry’s biological father, the late King Melio II, did indeed make the third queen his wife.
A powerless woman who came from a fallen noble family could not even refuse the drink that was forced upon her.
When Winry found out about this too late, she had been suffering from a long history of familial hatred.
So I devoted myself completely to swordsmanship.
I decided to shed sweat instead of tears.
If you haven’t found anything to immerse yourself in then… … .
‘You must have gone completely crazy. Or you must have made a choice like that.’
That’s why Winry was curious.
“Why did that half-elf named Erina slaughter humans?”
Because every effect has a cause.
There is no such thing as groundless resentment.
“Why are you asking me that?”
“I thought you would know.”
Enslot, ticking along, as always, satisfied Winry’s curiosity.
“If an elf who loves peace by nature commits murder… … it is usually out of hatred.”
“I kind of expected it. What I’m curious about is the details.”
“To cut to the chase, elves’ beautiful appearance has always led to bad results.”
Enslot slowly told the truth as he knew it.
It is said that Erina’s father was human and her mother was an elf.
The problem is that she was not a normal wife, but a kind of s*x slave.
Just like… …Winry’s mother.
Of course, it is said that he was treated like an object, not a companion, throughout his life.
And that’s not all.
“That horny bastard even reached out to my daughter.”
“ah…….”
Winry sighed.
There was no need to ask whether it was true.
Considering the appearance of the half-elf she had seen, it was quite possible.
“I suffered under my father’s orders my whole life, but then I gained power for a certain reason and killed a whole generation of humans, including that horny guy… … That’s all I know.”
“I… … This is the first time I’ve heard of such a thing.”
“That’s right. At that time, humans thoroughly hid this anecdote. At that time, they needed at least one more excuse to hunt the elves.”
They say that humans are the enemies of nature and the root of all evil, and it turns out they were right.
Anyway, hearing this story, Winry felt a kind of sympathy for Erina.
but.
“The father raped his wife… …. How can he say something like that so nonchalantly?”
Erina rather looked at Winry strangely.
Because she had no way of knowing the full details.
“Because I think other people should know what they need to know.”
“… … .”
Immediately afterwards, Erina looked around.
You said they were the Duke’s knights?
I could tell just by looking at those humans’ reactions.
It must have been the first time they had heard this story, because they all had their mouths wide open in shock.
“If you’re a princess, you’re probably the most noble in the country you live in… … . It’s strange. Even the lower-ranking people hear about it, so why do you reveal your family’s shame to me?”
“I just… I don’t know, I just wanted to do that.”
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“What a strange woman.”
“However, even if the target is my father, I don’t think people will forget the evil deeds he has committed and only remember him with pity.”
Most of those who were called ill-fated royalty were recorded in history that way.
His usual evil deeds were buried in pity, and only his tragic end was remembered for a long time.
The victims and casualties resulting from it will also naturally be forgotten.
Winry hated that.
Because one of those victims was none other than her mother.
‘Even if the world forgets, your family will remember you until the moment you die.’
Winry’s mother was forced to break up with the man she loved and even endure an unwanted marriage.
However, until Abamama’s obsession cooled down, even death was not easily permitted.
First of all, you must have been afraid of retaliation against your family… … and above all, you were no longer alone at that time.
‘Given the timing, I guess that’s why you got me pregnant.’
Your life has literally been taken away from you.
The resulting situation could be enough to curse Winry.
However, until the day she left for a foreign country, Mother gave her only love and affection.
“So… … I understand you.”
Is it because I’m reminded of the past?
Winry’s voice trembled involuntarily through her teeth.
“… … .”
Erina’s expression as she looked at her also became strange.
‘What a strange princess.’
Elves are born with an eye for distinguishing truth from lies.
Although she is a half-breed, Erina also inherited that innate ability.
That means the human princess’s recent remark was sincere.
‘It’s really strange.’
Until now, humans have not even tried to understand Erina.
They were just in a hurry to run away after hearing rumors, and were busy pointing fingers at him and calling him the devil.
Occasionally, people who did not recognize her were attracted by her beautiful appearance and, as usual, tried to do something about it.
“… … It’s refreshing.”
Perhaps because of that, Erina was feeling interested in Winry as a human being for the first time.
It’s a different curiosity than when Count Cayman sees Enslot.
“I guess the princess is just as crazy as I am.”
“How dare you… … !”
Unlike the knights who were furious at Erina’s words, Winry smiled brightly.
“I suddenly became some crazy guy’s fiancée, so I guess I got influenced without even realizing it.”
***
The elves’ representative for negotiations, Prune, was naturally shocked.
“Human child, did you say that you are the lord who rules over this Black Swan?”
“yes.”
“That’s ridiculous! This has been a territorial dispute between the two countries for a long time.”
“I am a prince of the Principality of Mike, but at the same time, I am also a nobleman of the Heart Kingdom, which means I am half of that.”
“… … !”
Once again, Prun’s pupils shook from side to side.
Eyes that see through lies.
Because it didn’t react at all.
“That kind of nonsense… is it true?”
“It is the truth without a single lie.”
“Ma, even if that’s the case, let’s live together! Are you telling us to come under humans now?”
“Do the dwarves look like the ones who will come down under humans?”
Prune shook her head without hesitation.
If they die, they die. They are a species with a fiery personality that cannot live as slaves to humans.
“Now that we’re on the subject, let me ask you this. Why did the elves hit the dwarves on the back of the head?”
Enslot asked frankly.
Half of it is unbelievable.
One, pure-blooded elves are trustworthy.
They aren’t called a race of goodwill for nothing.
If you remain silent when asked, you remain silent, and I will not return your question with a lie.
“The elves have always criticized humans. They say that they can’t kill each other because they are of the same race, and that they betray each other as easily as eating a meal. But isn’t this something that only the humans they have been cursing so much would do?”
At the same time, Prun’s face darkened.
In fact, he was feeling guilty about what happened in the past.
“That’s… … entirely for the future of the clan. Because we had nowhere else to retreat.”
“Of course that was half of the plan, right?”
Prun avoided giving a direct answer.
“It’s not just Erina who should be blamed. Furthermore, wasn’t it you humans who suggested this first!?”
“What do you mean?”
“Are you thinking of pretending not to know? I clearly said that you are a prince and nobleman of high rank even among humans. Then don’t you already know this?”
“… … ?”
It was a question that was even more puzzling to Enslot.
“I really don’t know.”
“At that time, the humans were the first to suggest to us that we target the empty homes of the dwarves. They said that if we did that, regardless of the outcome of the war, they would guarantee our elven territory.”
Soon Enslot’s eyes became sharp.
“Humans incited a fight between different races? Did you accept that offer? If you’re not careful, you might end up turning the dwarves into enemies without any reason.”
“Couldn’t we have known that?”
Prune quickly took out two documents from her bosom.
“That’s why I left the evidence here.”
“… … !”
It was an authentic official document with the seals of both countries.
Even the Principality of Mike had a royal emblem.
‘Look at these kids?’
It seemed like something dirty had happened here again that Enslot didn’t know about.
“If we didn’t accept their offer, the humans threatened to join forces and wipe us out first. Of course, that wasn’t what we were afraid of, but Erina’s thoughts were a little different.”
“How was it different?”
“Ultimately, humans just don’t want us to get involved in their fights. So I thought it would be best to just give them what they want and keep them fighting amongst themselves.”
Should we really call this a crazy idea?
“You’re so big. If it was all a human scheme, why did you bite so hard?”
“That’s why Erina set up a safety device. The humans demanded that we fight the dwarves, but Erina set fire to their warehouses and took only the raw materials and weapons. If we lose the weapons to fight with, we won’t be able to get involved in the war anyway, just as the humans wanted.”
“You’ve done a good job. Thanks to that, the dwarves must have been anxious every day, guarding their territory with the few weapons they had left, worried that humans would invade.”
“… … .”
Once again, Prune’s face turned gloomy.
At the same time, Enslot looked at the document quietly.
In particular, the name of the Northern Commander of the Heart Kingdom, Marquis Rakshir, comes into view clearly.
‘There’s one more person I have to meet when I go back.’
Enslot took a close look at the date on the document.
Timing-wise, exactly one month after this document was written, the two countries signed an armistice.
He even felt a strong sense of discomfort in this part.
‘Anyway, it would be better if we had already made a pact with humans.’
Enslot, shaking off his thoughts, opened his mouth.
“Everything is difficult the first time, but easy the second time. I will make a formal proposal. As the lord of the Black Swan, I will recognize the elves’ territory. I have no intention of excluding or isolating other races.”
“That means… … .”
“The value that elves hold most noble, harmony.”
“… … !”
Prune shuddered.
“I dream of a Black Swan where all races live in harmony. I want to actively share necessary material resources and live together. I can assure you that there is no ulterior motive here.”
“… … .”
Prune thought.
It is obviously dangerous to have a human city built right in front of our noses.
but.
‘We can’t continue living in isolation like this.’
Because humans will one day lead a large army and try to threaten them again.
Ultimately, change was necessary in some way.
That’s why I wanted to confirm one last thing.
“I heard that Erina committed a crime in the human world. She massacred countless humans.”
“yes.”
“Can you forgive that child?”
“… … .”
Enslot made a face that said he was going to come.
It was the core of these negotiations.
I definitely expected you to make this suggestion.
The lips that his tongue had been scanning slowly opened.
“I’ll be honest with you. It’s hard to keep that lunatic alive.”
“… … .”
As soon as he spoke, the warm air turned cold.
