Dungeon Defense (WN)

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There was tension in the courtroom. The generals remained silent without saying a word. As everyone is depressed, Queen Henrietta sighs.

“I'm sorry. I got beat up. ”

President Elizabeth shakes her head.

“There's no one to be sorry for. There are only so many things that even Mainland girls don't realize their duty.... ”

The meeting room was full of sights. The tables are split in half, and the middlemen of Brittany sit on one side. On the other side where no one was sitting, twenty magic crystal spheres simultaneously projected a video. The middlemen of the Habsburg Republic seem to be seated.

Henrietta chews something from the inside and snaps at you.

“Is that Rudolf von Habsburg? Elizabeth, is he really alive? ”

“…… I honestly don't know. However, Barbatos has long been known to practice dark magic. It should be easy to manipulate a corpse. ”

Henrietta laughs.

“Then we've been punched by a dead body. Use it to trick the corpse if necessary. That's one hell of a trick. ”

Silence became heavier in the conference room.

In addition, there were 17 humans sitting. The two countries sought thorough meritocracy, and the 17 gathered here were among humanity's most talented axes. Such humans were stained with a grim expression together.

“Hmph.”

She snorts as if she doesn't like it. She clasps her hands together and buries her back deep into the chair.

“The Republic of Batavia and the Free City have joined the Demon King's army. What are their intentions? ”

“…… Some Republicans view fighting the Demon King as a nobleman's ruse. ”

Elizabeth speaks carefully.

“Nobles rally the public to maintain their identities, and that is the nature of the Great War of the Demon King. That's what I think. You believe that working together, beyond identity and race, for one purpose and another, is republican. ”

“Bruno's nightmare. ”

“Ah.”

Elizabeth nods. In the plains of Bruno, Dantalian cries out that the temple is merely the logic of the ruling class. That influence was still breathing.

Queen Henrietta is a cynic.

“Hmph, surpassing identity and race. I mean, don't you think it's a political slogan? When there is no discrimination, it's human beings who fight by separating new identities from new races. Stupid things.”

“But it's also true that those fools put us at risk. ”

Elizabeth disagrees with her friend's point of view, but she passes.

“Opinions are happening in our country right now around the nobles. Even if you are King Rudolph, isn't it right to subdue the Demon King? What he's trying to say is that he doesn't want the Republic, he wants the order of the empire to rebuild. ”

What are you doing? ”

“The Maiden wants to do the same.... ”

Elizabeth sighs lightly. Then, I've heard more and more of the days of sighing. In the past, I lived without sighing. He was always so confident and his face shined with confidence and hope.

It was only a few years ago. For some reason, it felt like a distant past, almost impossible to remember. I wonder why.

At that time, he was spring. I did not doubt that the empire would be reformed. But the empire was destroyed and followed by a long drought. Without a single drop of rain, the gloomy sun was making the earth dry. This is a summer of drought and dust dominated by Dantalian....

“The majority of citizens are friendly to the attitude of the nobles in Heidelberg. We don't have the real power yet, but we do have the power to move public opinion. The risk of public opinion getting worse is too great. ”

Yes, this is all because of the Dantalians.

The story of the people who jumped to their deaths to save the city is a popular story called "The Six Citizens of Heidelberg." I liked to think that bard poets all over the country were affectionate. Despite a slight variation, Heidelberg's market generally appears as a contemptible and selfish soldier, and six nobles appear as noble men.

Over the past few years, the nobles have lived and breathed. Even Prince Ferdinand II was executed without bloodshed or tears. Not to mention the common aristocrats. If I could see any sign of defiance, I was purged.

In other words, it was the first time in years for nobles to gain broad favors. In this rare and rare time, the Dantalians formed a large army. And the nobles were assisting in Dantalian's movement....

It's just a coincidence.

‘Coincidence fits too well...... and if only one person intended it, it is too magnificent. It doesn't make sense either way. ’

But what if the Dantalians did what they wanted?

Where on earth did you intend to go? Since you showed the nobles up at Heidelberg Fortress? When did they meet with the Republic of Batavia? Before the war began? Or since long ago, when did Frank jump into the civil war under the alias Jean Bolero?

Why are the free cities in tune with Dantalian's plan?

Over the past three or four years, the continent has grown in free cities. The executives in Habsburg, including Elizabeth, were pleased that they were influenced by the revolution and that free cities had been created. Republicanism is getting stronger.

…… but what if it's just one story, and we didn't succeed in the revolution? What if Dantalian's intentions were hidden behind the city's independence?

The reason we started the Republic in the first place was also because of the Dantalians. Was Dantalian already devising a grand scheme? Engaging the Republic of Batavia and the Free Cities and taking down the Franks.

‘Nonsense. ’

Yes, even Dantalians make no sense that individuals can make that kind of history.

You're overreacting. Nevertheless, whenever I think about how far Dantalian's intentions go, I feel like I'm falling into a swamp where I don't know the ground......

Elizabeth is tired and presses down on the edge of her eye.

“…… Moreover, since the Republic of Batavia and the Free Cities have joined over there, our cause for war in Habsburg is greatly diminished. If we make a public alliance with you, we will make enemies of the Republicans. ”

“Of course. Republicans believe they're on the same side. There's a side to that. ”

Henrietta laughs because she's out of her mind.

“Elizabeth, this doesn't feel like me, it feels like a ploy to target you." ”

“ ……. ”

“Looks like Bruno's nightmare scares the president more than I do. Well, good. It's not my way to get tangled up in a good cause anyway. ”

Henrietta pulls something out of her chest, thumps, and slams it to the table. A splendid ring that can only be worn by the Emperor of Frank, symbolizing the power and authenticity of the Empire.

The fact that such a thing was held by Queen Henrietta, not the Emperor, showed us clearly who actually rules the current Frankish Empire. Elizabeth raises an eyebrow.

“Henrietta. Why did you...? ”

“Last night, Henry, the emperor of Frank, suddenly became ill and lay in a starry palace. ”

Henrietta smiles.

“It will take the Emperor a long time for him to rejoin the government because he is an unknown soldier. ”

“ ……. ”

Why did Frank's successor get sick at a time like this? I didn't even have to ask. Henrietta smiles, and Habsburg's chief is Mogolian Island? It's done.

“If I had stuck to reason, I wouldn't have had this day in my hands. The great Brittany would not even have had a chance to venture inland from the peninsula. Elizabeth, justification is only temporary for those who cannot win by force. ”

Henrietta stands up. Then the chairman of Brittany stood up at the same time. A general approaches and puts on a red cloak for him, and the other god takes out a tobacco pipe and politely presents it to him.

Henrietta sucks a pipe and sighs and exhales.

“Power. It's absolute. Whatever Bruno's nightmare was about to roll over his skull, he built a war instead. If this side wins, it will soon be a sand castle and ruined. You want a war? I'd be happy to join you in that dance. ”

Keeping that in mind, she leaves the conference room. A line of Brittany's generals follow the queen. For a while, the heavy footsteps echoed the air in the conference room.

The magic crystal sphere is off.

Kurz opens his mouth carefully among Habsburg's officials.

“Hey, Mr. President. The Brittany military is the most powerful force on the continent, even though we have become difficult to fight. I don't know exactly, but isn't there a Demon King named Agares over there? I don't think there's any reason to be pessimistic. ”

The generals agreed and nodded. Originally, knights were like monsters, or the Knights of Brittany were even more monsters. The proportion of mounted troops in the military was overwhelmingly high compared to other countries.

But Elizabeth shakes her head.

“You don't know. She doesn't even know. Just now, Enrieta said she was going to start a war. But that's not true. The war had already started a long time ago.... ”

Elizabeth sighs.

“This war was supposed to be fought by Brittany and us as a united front. This was our ally's power. How's the enemy force doing? I thought the Demon Lord was everything. ”

“ ……. ”

“But now come and see. Enemies were joined by Republicans and Free Cities if we were to fall out of the army. This is what I noticed. ”

The enemy leaves this side without a drop of blood and reinforces himself at the same time. It was a ruse that would definitely be called a drastic wound if there was a heavy load in the military law.

“To Henrietta, war is determined by combat. Diplomatic and rational warfare are the cornerstones of combat. But the enemy has a very different point of view. Combat is merely a prolongation of war. It's just the end of the war....... This is Dantalian's way. ”

Elizabeth has a taste. His brother and the beautiful queen were mistaken. You think you're going to war because you want to, but you're never going to. Does she realize that her perspective is different…….

“He can't leave his victory to chance. You must have drawn the fight in your head from the start. ”

“ ……. ”

“My dear attendants, I'm afraid of the Maiden. What happens once doesn't happen again, but what happens twice does. Dantalian has already overthrown the Habsburg Empire. If he destroys the Franks again, will it not be a nation of humanity that can no longer be destroyed by the Dantalians? ”

The answer was clear. It was nowhere.

Elizabeth had to make a move to avoid such an end. Even if I did not participate, I could organize numerous squads to harass the Demon King's rear. If you disguise yourself as a mercenary, the people won't find out.

“I will organize a special unit. Break into the Demon Prince's rear via changes to the Habsburg Empire. ”

“Yes!”

The chief answered softly.

Cut supply and disrupt operations. He advocates for the Brittany army. The Demon Lord will be in big trouble with that. Elizabeth is confident that she will grow relentless like a hound.

The rest is up to Angelita. Elizabeth earnestly prayed for her victory....

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Elizabeth: Nobles are leading public opinion. Who is the Cloak?

DM: That's me.

Elizabeth: The Republic of Batavia is working with Rudolph Who is the Cloak?

DH: Oh, that's me.

Elizabeth: Free cities have supported Rudolph's army Who is the Cloak?

DM: That's me, too.

Elizabeth: ………….