episode_0049

Blasia von Arcadia.

For her, the princess of the Arcadian Empire, the current situation was not very good.

The situation in which Leona von Krusenstein went on an expedition to the central region. Blasia also participated in the expedition, but Blasia was afraid.

‘The Ambrosia family has become weaker than before, and the Krusenstein family has become stronger than before. If this continues, it is certain that the Krusenstein family will win. But if Kruzenstein wins like this, I will become a scarecrow emperor who can be swayed by Krusenstein’s will.’

Blasia had never led an army in her life, so her leadership and military power were rubbish, but her intelligence and political power were on the high side at 75 and 85. Therefore, it was possible to look at the current situation calmly.

Blasia von Arcadia. Sometimes, my desire to become emperor was stronger than my wariness about Kruzenstein. But every time that happened, Blasia came to mind. How helpless the Scarecrow Emperor is. And how dangerous it is.

If things continue like this, even if he ascends to the throne, his life will not be long. If they are used as they please, they will die when their usefulness drops. Leona von Krusenstein. Haven’t you already experienced how scary he is?

That’s why Blasia thought. Krusenstein should not occupy the capital like this. The moment Kruzenstein took over the capital, he was destined to be used and then abandoned.

But are other families better? It wasn’t really like that. Whichever family occupied the capital, there was a high possibility that they would present themselves as a scarecrow.

So what is the answer? It was simple. To prevent one family from unilaterally using itself as a scarecrow, the idea was to have multiple families work together to take over the capital, if possible.

‘It would be perfect if it were the Carter family, the losers of the West, or Albrecht, the losers of the East.’

There were several families in the central region, but most of them were minnows, so there were not many forces that could keep the powerful Krusenstein in check.

Blasia secretly wrote a secret letter to Kruzenstein and sent it secretly through his subordinate. To the Carter family, the losers of the West, and the Albrecht family, the losers of the East.

[Krusenstein is overwhelmingly strong. If this continues, Krusenstein will destroy Ambrosia and reign as the loser of the central region. But I hope that the Carter family, not the Krusenstein family, will be the losers of the world. So, I hope that you will come to the capital in time and share the merits of crowning the emperor with Kruzenstein.]

He sent the same letter to Albrecht, only changing the family name.

Currently, the strongest one in the world is Krusenstein, but the intention was to somehow keep Kruzenstein in check by sending letters to the two families that could stand against it.

This secret letter was successfully sent to two families without Krusenstein’s eyes, and the two families responded immediately to the letter.

—–

First of all, the Carter family.

The Carter family was originally a small local noble family, but it became a large family by defeating the lord’s family and swallowing up the lord’s family.

And the reason the Carter family was able to win was because the Carter family had a genius general.

The name of that genius general was Henry Neville.

Henry Neville, who was one of the world’s greatest generals with outstanding leadership skills, was a young general in his early 30s.

However, Henry Neville only took charge of the military when the Carter family was invaded, and during peacetime, he lived alone deep in the middle of the mountains.

Henry Neville lives a life that feels like training.

Most people looked at this with suspicion, but Edward Carter, the ancestral lord of the Carter family, knew very well why Henry lived like this.

Edward took his bodyguards with him to prepare for any unexpected situation and moved deep into the mountains where Henry Carter was staying.

Even though Henry lived deep in the mountains, he built a hut-like structure so that if anyone came looking for him, he could quickly find him.

Henry was eating when Edward arrived at the barracks. Even though it was rice, it was just grass without meat or grain.

“You still only eat tasteless things. Don’t do that, eat meat too. In a mountain this deep, there would be no shortage of meat.”

Edward Carter said as he naturally entered the hut. Henry didn’t answer and continued eating.

After eating for a while. Henry gave a small nod to his meal and then looked back.

“There is a sin committed. How can you eat something so delicious?”

“Sin committed. Yes. But you paid for your sins in full. Nevertheless, is there any need to continue this asceticism?”

“My atonement begins now.”

“Tsk tsk, the young man doesn’t value his life.”

“Because the precious lives of so many people have been taken away.”

“… ”

Edward Carter felt sorry for the man in front of him. There was a time when I hated the man in front of me. Because he was the person who killed his own son. However, after learning that the man committed this kind of asceticism on his own, I could no longer hate him. He just hoped that the young man would stop ruining his life further.

Ten years ago, a small civil war broke out in the Carter family over family affiliation. In that civil war, Henry Neville took the side of his second son and killed his eldest son.

This brought peace to the Carter family, but the problem was that the eldest son whom Henry killed was the one who hired Henry.

Feeling guilty for killing his benefactor, who recognized his talent and helped him succeed in life, Henry began living deep in the mountains.

I didn’t eat delicious food, I didn’t enjoy pleasure, and I stayed away from luxury. Everyone was tired of the completely ascetic life and left, but Henry remained alone and continued his atonement. Then, when war broke out, he fought for the Carter family.

Edward, the ancestral lord of the Carter family, showed Henry a secret letter from Blasia. Carter’s eyes widened.

“This is… ”

“This is a secret letter from the princess. It seemed like they were afraid of the Krusenstein family taking power.”

“For me… What are you hoping for?”

“Please lead the soldiers and support the princess. Krusenstein is a cruel man. We can’t create Krusenstein’s world like this.”

“Are you telling me to kill more people?”

“That’s right.”

Edward answered firmly. Henry groaned in pain for a while.

“You killed my eldest son.”

“… ”

“If I were the eldest son, I would have given the same command. Think about it carefully.”

“… ”

Of course, Edward also did not truly rebuke Henry.

However, even though Edward was retired, he truly cared about the Carter family, and for the sake of the Carter family, he could at least do something to make the other person feel guilty by finding fault with him.

Accordingly, Henry read Blasia’s letter over and over again.

And by the time it gets dark. Henry finally made a decision.

He said he would fight for atonement.

—–

Meanwhile, Albrecht, the loser in the East, was also the recipient of the letter.

Johannes von Albrecht, loser of the East.

Now turning 45, he was the complete opposite of Henry Neville.

He was a clergyman who loved alcohol and meat and spent his days living in barracks.

Johannes was a genius at war. In addition to the leadership ability of 100, even the military power shines at 95, which is an incredible stat.

In war, he showed abilities that were close to godlike.

Is that why?

Johannes tended to believe that he was the reincarnation of God of War.

He thought that he was a god of nothingness in his previous life, and that he had become stronger now because of his experience at that time.

Of course, it was pointless and blasphemous, but no one pointed it out.

Most people who saw Johannes fighting on the battlefield had no choice but to believe that he was the reincarnation of a warrior.

And Johannes, who received the princess’s letter…

“Her Majesty the princess!!!!!!!!!!”

Currently, the castle was sobbing in real time.

“I never thought His Majesty would think so much about this poor body!!!!!”

“Your Majesty! Take care of yourself!”

Johannes shouted and the vassals rushed in to stop Johannes, but Johannes did not stop and went on a rampage.

“Johannes von Albrecht! I will burn this body and use it as firewood for you! certainly! Things won’t necessarily go as Kruzenstein wants!!!!!”

Johannes’ vassals did not welcome this war. This is because Johannesburg, the home of the Albrecht family, was a remote area in the northeastern part of the empire and quite far from the capital. It is impossible to rise or fall.

Even though there were an overwhelming number of people who thought that way, Johannes’ eyes had already rolled back. I plan to go to the capital somehow. Knowing that, Blasia may also have sent a letter to Johannes.

So, the strongest master in the East and the strongest master in the West headed to the central region. The competition between the three powers over who would become the next emperor had begun.