However, the current administration of the County of Antares was managing to handle all of these tasks. It was thanks to the new subordinates brought in.
smart.
A loud voice was heard along with a knock.
“This is Bade, Chancellor Karl.”
“Please come in.”
The office door opened and a middle-aged man in his 50s entered the room holding a pile of documents.
“This is a summary of additional reports from each race’s allies.”
“Let’s see.”
After briefly reviewing the documents, Carol smiled with satisfaction.
“You handled it well. Thank you for your hard work. “Please tell others that I congratulate you, Bade.”
Bade shook his head and made a sad expression.
“How can we expect this much praise when the grace we have received is so great?”
Currently, Carol had about thirty ‘proper’ administrators under her command, in addition to the existing elf secretaries. They were all working in the Barony of Cetas, in the southern part of the Kingdom of Crovence.
Baron Chetas was completely ruined by the territory war waged by Reppenhardt in collaboration with Baron Galin.
Baron Cetas, who was an influential nobleman in the Kingdom of Crovence and ruled over a large territory and the trading city of Jarud, had a correspondingly large number of officials in charge of administration. And with the fall of Baron, they all became unemployed.
At that time, Carol selected talented people among them and hired them by giving them official positions in the County of Antares. As is the case in most lineage-based societies, there were a significant number of people who had skills but did only menial jobs because they had no support.
People who had not been recognized for their abilities were now sitting at the administrative center of a nation, and they were all thrilled and working for the country of Antares with all their hearts. Bade, the middle-aged man in front of me, was one of them.
“Then I will leave, Prime Minister.”
After bowing his head in a polite manner, Bade headed outside again. Carol also continued to concentrate on work.
After reviewing the last page and signing the final letter, I stretch out.
“Ah, barely finished. “Can you do some exercise now?”
After the storm of documents passed, it was finally time for a short break. Carol took a breath and leaned back in his chair.
At that time, someone knocked on the office door again.
“Hey, Prime Minister.”
It was Carol’s exclusive secretary, Flora. Originally she was Reppenhardt’s secretary, but now that most administrative duties were transferred to Karl, she became the chancellor’s exclusive responsibility.
“What’s going on, Flora?”
“The White King is calling. “They say a delegation from the Kingdom of Crovence has arrived.”
“… … “You don’t give me even the slightest chance to rest.”
Carol stood up with a bitter smile.
Flora quickly came over and handed me the coat. It was a formal attire embroidered with elegant patterns. Since you have to meet a delegation, you must wear formal clothes.
Carol asked as she put on her formal clothes.
“I heard someone is leading it?”
“They say he’s Count Laros.”
“Ugh? Count Laros?”
For a moment, his expression crumpled.
“That guy, he’s with me… … .”
Count Laros was a high-ranking nobleman from Crovence who visited the Fernando family several times when Charles was Carzas. He is a person I know well and have seen since I was young.
Carol scratched her cheek in a weak voice.
“You don’t want to get caught with this?”
The impression-distorting spell that Reppenhardt had once cast on him had now been lifted.
Unlike divine spells, magic does not last without magical power, so you cannot change your appearance through magic forever.
His gorgeous blonde beard and hair had been dyed black with hair dye, but his facial features and eyes had returned to the days when he was Karsas.
No matter how much King Yubel II loves Repenhardt, he would never just ignore him if it became known that he was keeping a traitor who was trying to usurp the throne alive.
“Umm… … .”
Flora laughed at the sight of Carol contemplating whether to leave everything to Reppenhardt instead of just meeting her.
“I don’t think you need to worry about that, Prime Minister.”
In fact, there is little left of Carol today.
First of all, most of the face is covered with just a bushy beard. In addition, thanks to excessive muscle growth to suit Tila’s tastes, not only her body size but also her appearance has changed tremendously. Even though the appearance transformation magic has been lifted, it is not easy to look at Carol now and think of the handsome knight Karsas of the past.
“To be honest, I doubt whether the Prime Minister’s mother will recognize you even if she comes back alive.”
“Hmm, is that so?”
If there’s one part that remains the same, what about the eyes? Only his eyes, as blue and clear as the sea, prove that he is Karsas… … .
“Well, I guess there’s nothing to worry about.”
During the story, just by looking at the eyes, you can say, ‘No! you are!’ There are some cases where people actually recognize the disguised person while doing it, but this is rarely the case in real life.
Can you recognize someone just by looking at their eyes? If that’s possible, why would a masked robber be created? If you are a parent or a lover, you might be able to recognize them, but if they are just acquaintances, it would be out of the question.
Carol relaxed her expression with relief. And he gestured to Flora.
“Then I will go to the throne room. “Please clean up after my office, Flora.”
“Yes, Prime Minister.”
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Antares, throne room.
In that room, which was neatly decorated even though it was not flashy, a large muscular man and two even larger muscular men were greeting a skinny middle-aged man in his 50s. They were Karl, the Prime Minister of Antares, and Reppenhardt, the White King.
“Laros of Crovence meets the Lord of Antares.”
Bowing his faded blond head, Count Laros kneeled respectfully before Reppenhardt.
No matter how much he holds the same title, he and Reppenhardt are by no means equal. There is no one who wants to rival the Duke of Chatan or the Duchy of Rastille for holding the same dukedom. Of course, it was polite for him to follow the etiquette for treating the king of a country.
Well, even if that’s not the case, the visuals will automatically make you kneel.
It would be difficult to be arrogant when there are two people in front of you whose forearms are thicker than your thighs, unless you are very thoughtful.
‘Baekwang is famous, but what on earth is that Prime Minister doing? What on earth do you need a body like that for administrative work? … .’
It was when Laros was thinking about something else as he glanced at Carol.
Reppenhardt motioned for him to stand up.
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“Welcome to Antares, Count Laros. “How is your Majesty?”
Shocked, Laros came to his senses and took out the king’s letter from his pocket.
“Yes, you are busy worrying about your country, but since you are young, your health is not damaged. Here’s the letter… … .”
Reppenhardt took the letter and read it quickly.
Perhaps due to the chamberlain’s nagging, the entire letter was packaged with the king’s dignity, nobility, and elegance, but it was summarized briefly as follows.
I already didn’t want to see the Principality of Chatan, but it was really good.
In the future, if anything happens that will ruin the Principality of Chatan, please contact me.
I will do my best to help you.
Laros added with a slight smile.
“His Majesty is very satisfied with the White King’s latest move.”
Historically, the relationship between the Kingdom of Crovence and the Duchy of Chatan was not very good.
The Kingdom of Crovence, where agriculture is the main industry, and the Duchy of Chatan, where commerce is the main industry. To put it simply, the relationship between the two countries can be said to be similar to that between farmers, who are primary producers, and secondary wholesalers, who take away goods.
If the wholesaler is conscientious, the relationship can be better than anything else, but the entire continent knows that the Principality of Chatan is armed with unscrupulousness. There is no way the Kingdom of Crovence would look favorably on that country that makes all kinds of profit in the middle.
Moreover, the relationship between them and the current administration has become completely hostile.
Prince Karsas and his clan, who lost their fight for the throne with Yubel II, were currently in exile in the Principality of Chatan.
The existence of those exiled nobles is bound to be a thorn in the side of not only Yubel II but also all new nobles who have come to power. So the Kingdom of Crovence sent letters to the Principality of Chatan several times, but they were ignored. And every time, the nobles of Crovence pondered their anger.
Because of this, when a request came from the County of Antares to lend a road for the Zeppelin liberation operation, there were almost no Crovence nobles who opposed it.
“Why would you oppose it when you can f*ck that wicked Principality of Chatan?”
Leffenhardt’s actions, which seemed to oppose slavery, were not a problem. The Kingdom of Crovence has already acknowledged the existence of the County of Antares, which treats different races like free people. It’s allowed once, so there’s nothing you can’t do twice.
After reading the entire letter, Reppenhardt spoke.
“Please tell Your Majesty that the County of Antares is grateful for the favor.”
“Yes, King White.”
“Ah, what is the reaction of the Principality of Chatan?”
“Of course, the streets are running wild.”
Laros smiled with a grumpy expression.
Of course, the anger of the Principality of Chatan about this incident was truly enormous.
The capital Zeppelin was invaded, the royal palace was manipulated, enormous wealth was taken, and considerable damage was suffered in the process. It was truly an incident that was nothing short of national embarrassment.
With great excitement, Prince Natin II of Chatan immediately issued a statement.
It was a condemnation of King Repenhardt, who attacked the Zeppelin like a barbarian robber or a thief despite being the king of a country, and a condemnation of the Kingdom of Crovence, which not only tolerated him but also gave him a way to transport the stolen slaves to the country of Antares. .
He immediately gave up the slaves he had taken away, compensated for the damage, and threatened to start a war if he did not provide justice to King Repenhardt.
“Of course, I easily ignored it.”
Laros shrugged his shoulders.
If it were like before, the Kingdom of Crovence would have been quite worried about how to deal with it.
But things were different now.
Although Natin II came out so strong, the fact is that the Principality of Chatan is not in a situation where it can dare to start a war.
The damage suffered by the Principality of Chatan due to the actions of King Reppenhardt and the different races of Antares is truly enormous. They took away thousands of Zeppelin slaves, reduced the nation’s capital to a sea of fire, and massacred countless troops.
The damage to the Principality of Chatan alone was astronomical, but the most serious damage was the Colne Gorge incident. The feat of changing the very terrain of the country was great, but the bigger problem was that the Zeppelin Knights, the strongest force of the Chatan Principality, were completely annihilated there.
If it were an ordinary knightly corps, even if the main force was wiped out, there would be some way to make a comeback. If you are a member of a renowned knightly order, it is common sense to prepare a successor by leaving a squire in case of retirement or death. And the Zeppelin Knights were also preparing their own successor just in case.
The problem was that the Zeppelin Knights were a group of magic swordsmen.
The successors of the Zeppelin Knights faithfully develop their skills and capabilities like other knights. However, it is the skill and ability to use magic tools. However, the current Zeppelin Knights did not lose their lives during the battle. Colon Gorge collapsed, and he was crushed to death under the cliff.
The problem is not simply that the remains could not be recovered. Each and every one of them was a Zeppelin Knight armed with rare artifacts, or equivalent high-ranking barding and magic swords. All of their weapons were buried under tens of millions of tons of rock.
You can raise human successors, but it is difficult to recreate the magic tools you used. No matter how much money is invested, it is not easy to recreate the level of barding and swords used by the Zeppelin Knights.
However, to retrieve the original Zeppelin Knights’ magical tools, an entire mountain would have to be dug up. Either way, it was not something that could be solved in 10 to 20 years.
The economy of Chatan, famous for its commerce, was also greatly shaken.
The slave trade was one of the main items responsible for Chatan’s economy, and the aftermath of the collapse of a bridge that supported the principality was no joke.
Since ancient times, the economy has been closely related in all aspects. As countless slave traders went bankrupt, other merchants dealing with them also suffered a series of losses and collapsed.
Bills of exchange for huge sums were turned into pieces of paper, and as a result, many merchants who went bankrupt left Chatan. It was truly a huge blow to the Principality of Chatan, which was renowned as a country of commerce.
Although the Principality of Chatan was not a country so weak that it collapsed to this extent, there is no doubt that its national power was greatly reduced. Crovence, a traditional powerhouse that has regained stability after escaping from a major famine, and Antares, a rising power that has already proven its strong military power, are difficult for the current Principality of Chatan to deal with.
“On the contrary, among some warlike nobles, there are those who are hoping that the Principality of Chatan will invade. “He doesn’t say anything, but His Majesty seems to secretly feel the same way.”
Originally, those who come as envoys do not give assurances carelessly because every word they say is related to the situation in each country. For Laros to say something like that, it is clear that Yubel II has intentions for war.
Laros quietly asked a question.
“When that time comes, we will be able to meet those powerful warriors of Antares on the battlefield once again, right?”
Leffenhardt nodded confidently.
“Of course I will.”
Laros smiled brightly and bowed his head.
