Leolde was summoned to the royal castle, and the messenger took him to the meeting room. When Leolde entered the meeting room, there were already many nobles sitting on chairs around a round table. The moment Leolde entered the room, the nobles all turned their heads toward him.
Although he was being watched by many people, he sat down in an empty seat without feeling nervous. The nobleman beside him and the nobleman sitting in front of him glared at him, but he did not pay attention to them and folded his arms and closed his eyes.
The nobleman who is angry with Leolde for his attitude distorts his face, but does not say anything. This is because the current Leolde is trusted by the king and is known to be able to compete with Baynard on equal terms.
If he was to complain, he don't know what would happen. As expected, there was no nobleman here who was that foolish.
After Leolde arrived, the nobles continued to gather one after another. The ones who had been called were all powerful nobles. It was only natural since this meeting was about the survival of the country.
Eventually, all the seats were filled, and the king was the last to enter and take the top seat. Amidst the heavy atmosphere, the king turns to the assembled nobles and opens his mouth.
"Thank you for gathering here. The reason I have summoned you this time is none other than the Empire. As some of you may already know, a new emperor has ascended to the throne in the empire. Up to that point, I would not have summoned you like this, but the situation is urgent."
"The new emperor of the empire, Atomus, has declared the unification of the continent at his coronation, and has designated our country as the first target of that unification. If this is the case, we cannot remain silent."
"So the other day, we sent an envoy from our country, but he was not taken seriously. It seems that the Empire is serious about starting a war. There is no room for discussion. We have only one move left.""
Someone swallowed a mouthful of saliva. A gurgling sound echoed in the silent conference room.
"War is the only option. But as we all know, the Empire is the largest country on the continent, and the difference in military power is obvious. To put it bluntly, if there is a war, we will lose."
The word "defeat" meant death at the same time. At once, the atmosphere in the conference room turned heavy . Some wondered if there was any way to survive, others wondered if there was anything they could do for their country.
And some of them were laughing in their hearts, though not in their faces. They were the ones who had been bought by the Empire.who had been turned over to the Empire at the instigation of the agents sent by Atomus. There was nothing wrong with that. It was a wiser choice than fighting a battle they knew they would lose.
While the atmosphere in the conference room was at its worst, Leolde was formulating a strategy. In his mind, he was desperately trying to simulate a war with the Imperial Army.
(In a game, either Glen or Zephyr would lead the army. Well, since the game is played from Siegfried's perspective, it was just a description of what happened in Zeat. ......)
(So, we don't know what kind of battle took place in Ze'at. So I have to figure it out by myself. ...... I don't know, I've never been in a war.)
)No, I've played games that simulate war, but they were mainly ...... gunfights.)
But, well, we have transference magic. It's the only advantage we have, so if we use it well, we should be able to win. This is the reason why it's important to know what you doing.)
(But first, we need to set up transfer magic camps in various places. If I could do it as easily as Charlotte, it would be a different story, but I can't use it. That's why I need to set up a magic circle--)
Leolde, who had been thinking for a while, forgot about the situation around him .
They having an important meeting right now, but Leolde is alone thinking about the war against the Empire. When the king saw Leolde with his arms folded and his eyes closed as if he was meditating, he called out to him.
"Leolde. Do you have a better idea?"
when his name is called, Leolde opens his eyes and turns his head toward the king.
"I know that ...... talks are impossible, but how about offering a token of peace?
"I've already considered that, but the Empire has no intention of dealing with us in the first place. So it won't make any sense."
"I see. ......"
Leolde gave a safe answer, but was kicked out of the room. Leoldo, who couldn't think of a better solution, looked down and fell silent.
When the king saw this, he decided to ask the others if they had any ideas.
However, none of them had a proper ideas .
He want to lament that they are all incompetent, but there is too much of a gap in military power between them and the empire. So no matter how hard they try, there is no way they can win.
"Wouldn't it be better to ask for help from lady Charlotte ?
The noisy meeting room quieted down with that one word. All eyes focused on the nobleman who had spoken, waiting for him to continue.
"You know that Count Leolde has a close friend here, Charlotte, the world's strongest mage .
"If only she would cooperate with us, it would be easy to turn the power gap back, don't you think?"
The nobles clapped their hands in praise of the nobleman, as saying to him , "Excellent.
"Oh! You're absolutely right. But isn't she involved in the affairs of the kingdom ?"
No, , this time she will help . After all, Count Leolde's life is at risk, and she is a good friend of his.
As he said this, many eyes were drawn towards him. Receiving these gazes, he began to explain slowly, as if to make it easier for them to understand.
Leolde was summoned to the royal castle, and the messenger took him to the meeting room. When Leolde entered the meeting room, there were already many nobles sitting on chairs around a round table. The moment Leolde entered the room, the nobles all turned their heads toward him.
Although he was being watched by many people, he sat down in an empty seat without feeling nervous. The nobleman beside him and the nobleman sitting in front of him glared at him, but he did not pay attention to them and folded his arms and closed his eyes.
The nobleman who is angry with Leolde for his attitude distorts his face, but does not say anything. This is because the current Leolde is trusted by the king and is known to be able to compete with Baynard on equal terms.
If he was to complain, he don't know what would happen. As expected, there was no nobleman here who was that foolish.
After Leolde arrived, the nobles continued to gather one after another. The ones who had been called were all powerful nobles. It was only natural since this meeting was about the survival of the country.
Eventually, all the seats were filled, and the king was the last to enter and take the top seat. Amidst the heavy atmosphere, the king turns to the assembled nobles and opens his mouth.
"Thank you for gathering here. The reason I have summoned you this time is none other than the Empire. As some of you may already know, a new emperor has ascended to the throne in the empire. Up to that point, I would not have summoned you like this, but the situation is urgent."
"The new emperor of the empire, Atomus, has declared the unification of the continent at his coronation, and has designated our country as the first target of that unification. If this is the case, we cannot remain silent."
"So the other day, we sent an envoy from our country, but he was not taken seriously. It seems that the Empire is serious about starting a war. There is no room for discussion. We have only one move left.""
Someone swallowed a mouthful of saliva. A gurgling sound echoed in the silent conference room.
"War is the only option. But as we all know, the Empire is the largest country on the continent, and the difference in military power is obvious. To put it bluntly, if there is a war, we will lose."
The word "defeat" meant death at the same time. At once, the atmosphere in the conference room turned heavy . Some wondered if there was any way to survive, others wondered if there was anything they could do for their country.
And some of them were laughing in their hearts, though not in their faces. They were the ones who had been bought by the Empire.who had been turned over to the Empire at the instigation of the agents sent by Atomus. There was nothing wrong with that. It was a wiser choice than fighting a battle they knew they would lose.
While the atmosphere in the conference room was at its worst, Leolde was formulating a strategy. In his mind, he was desperately trying to simulate a war with the Imperial Army.
(In a game, either Glen or Zephyr would lead the army. Well, since the game is played from Siegfried's perspective, it was just a description of what happened in Zeat. ......)
(So, we don't know what kind of battle took place in Ze'at. So I have to figure it out by myself. ...... I don't know, I've never been in a war.)
)No, I've played games that simulate war, but they were mainly ...... gunfights.)
But, well, we have transference magic. It's the only advantage we have, so if we use it well, we should be able to win. This is the reason why it's important to know what you doing.)
(But first, we need to set up transfer magic camps in various places. If I could do it as easily as Charlotte, it would be a different story, but I can't use it. That's why I need to set up a magic circle--)
Leolde, who had been thinking for a while, forgot about the situation around him .
They having an important meeting right now, but Leolde is alone thinking about the war against the Empire. When the king saw Leolde with his arms folded and his eyes closed as if he was meditating, he called out to him.
"Leolde. Do you have a better idea?"
when his name is called, Leolde opens his eyes and turns his head toward the king.
"I know that ...... talks are impossible, but how about offering a token of peace?
"I've already considered that, but the Empire has no intention of dealing with us in the first place. So it won't make any sense."
"I see. ......"
Leolde gave a safe answer, but was kicked out of the room. Leoldo, who couldn't think of a better solution, looked down and fell silent.
When the king saw this, he decided to ask the others if they had any ideas.
However, none of them had a proper ideas .
He want to lament that they are all incompetent, but there is too much of a gap in military power between them and the empire. So no matter how hard they try, there is no way they can win.
"Wouldn't it be better to ask for help from lady Charlotte ?
The noisy meeting room quieted down with that one word. All eyes focused on the nobleman who had spoken, waiting for him to continue.
"You know that Count Leolde has a close friend here, Charlotte, the world's strongest mage .
"If only she would cooperate with us, it would be easy to turn the power gap back, don't you think?"
The nobles clapped their hands in praise of the nobleman, as saying to him , "Excellent.
"Oh! You're absolutely right. But isn't she involved in the affairs of the kingdom ?"
No, , this time she will help . After all, Count Leolde's life is at risk, and she is a good friend of his.
As he said this, many eyes were drawn towards him. Receiving these gazes, he began to explain slowly, as if to make it easier for them to understand.
