Dungeon Defense (WN)

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In winter, the military does not move.

Humans don't need winter sleep, but the story changes only in the military. The army usually enters winter camp in November. And quickly in March, slowly again in April.

However, monster soldiers can enter the area from February. Monsters are colder than Humans. Simply put, the Demon Prince can act about a month or two earlier than the human race.

The time has come for the Demon Lord to march his troops into battle. Late winter around February. Humans have been busy harvesting crops they've protected all winter. And it's a busy autumn season to harvest crops that I've been growing all summer.

Humans only move when they are terribly busy or hated.

This has been happening for 3,000 years. This is why we humans must hate the Horsemen.

Pymon decided to go beyond that hatred and create a society. He's literally a lunatic to everyone else. Once a madman is actually empowered, it no longer stops being a madman and turns into a monster. A monster of history...

I held a 'victory ceremony' quickly first.

I threw a party to congratulate Brittany on her victory. I invited ambassadors from different countries to this party. The goal was simple.

Before the Horses are mistaken for Republicans, they have a meeting with the royal party!

The invitation contained the signatures of Rudolf von Habsburg. Officially, it was an invitation from the Emperor. Of course, there was no fool who could not see that this was a diplomatic gesture of friendship from the Demon Prince.

Human kings dispatched diplomatic envoys as if they had waited.

The party was lavish.

“Your Majesty, it is a great honor. ”

“There is no one who does not marvel at your great victory, for Habsburg's delegation trembles under heaven. ”

Envoys from all over the country visited King Rudolph, and there was a line of hymns in front of him. Funnily enough, there was also an envoy from the Habsburg Republic. This man sometimes made a bitter smile, and he felt irony in the part called 'The Declaration of Habsburg.'

I stood beside the Emperor with Barbatos.

“Ahhhh.”

Barbato covers his mouth with his hands and yawns for a long time. Barbato was the most boring of all the worthless folk in the world. Though I offered to throw you a party, it's not your intention to attend a position like this.

“ ……. ”

“ ……. ”

As Barbato, it was just a yawn because it was boring, but the effects were significant.

The messengers' faces were frozen. The air rose.

The Emperor of Mankind was meeting with the envoy, but he dared to yawn like a gentleman. Even though Barbato was the Supreme Court and Regent of the Empire, and a practical usurper of the empire, it was too disrespectful.

I frowned.

“Supreme Court. What nonsense are you making in front of His Majesty? ”

“Oh, yeah. My apologies, Your Majesty. ”

Barbatos quietly admits his guilt.

“I've had a complaint about the work of the Empire. Excuse me for a moment. Please forgive me."

“Forgive me, for the greater good knows that the Supreme Court must strive to protect the Empire. ”

Emperor Rudolf accepts the apology with pleasure.

The messengers' gaze quietly rises. It must have been quite impressive for them.

The emperor, who was regarded as a complete puppet, has received minimal authority. The Demon Kings assured me there was nothing to stand against. They politely refer to us as His Majesty.

The Apostle must have been commanded to come and find out if the Demon Kings really want to have a diplomatic relationship with us. On that, we showed an attitude to acknowledge the authority of the human monarchy.

Diplomacy, of course, starts with recognizing the authority of the opponent. This meeting is a good start.

The envoys were more lively in their voices than before. The flattery became longer and the words became varied.

The envoy of the Habsburg Republic has finally returned.

“Your Majesty, on behalf of the President of the Habsburg Republic, I commend you for your marvelous achievements. The victory you have won is not just a slope between you and the Empire, but a great victory because you have established a true sovereign in one country. Our President always admires His Majesty, the true sovereign of the Empire. ”

The envoys of another country gave a subtle look. It was a really subtle compliment.

First, other envoys used the term 'Habsburg,' while this one said 'Empire.' The true successor of Habsburg hides himself, not the empire.

I also like the expression 'true sovereign in one country.' As you can see, Barbatos has become regent in the Empire and is wielding the emperor's dominion at will.

This is the situation. What do you mean, "true sovereign"? If you misinterpret it, it sounds as though the regent, Barbatos, is cleverly denounced and ridiculed by the fallen empire.

Maybe he actually meant it. Arrogant.

But it seemed to me that the prey was too thin.

“Oh, your sister congratulates you! ”

Emperor Rudolf rejoices with his reflection. The tone was clearly different from that of the other envoys so far.

“Since the envoy has come from the brotherhood, the slope of one brother is called the slope of two sisters. How's it going.Does the Gods' sister spend her time in peace and health? ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

An envoy from the Republic replied: He couldn't hide some embarrassment from his face.

“All thanks to the concern of His Majesty's kindness. ”

“Haha. What did he do to help you? Elise has done well on her own since childhood. ”

Rudolph has taken off some of the male emperor's mask and is speaking humanely. The emperor, who owns this place, spoke softly, and the air around him warmed up.

“Now that I think about it, I think it was the most glorious time to run around the palace with Elise. The gods gave us soft music, especially in our youth, so that every day was just one thing for our brothers and sisters. ”

Rudolf glances at the air with his pitiful eyes.

“Of course, that beauty is some ignorance that should have followed in childhood rather than being truly beautiful. And it will be some silly beauty. But now I miss that ignorance and foolishness... ”

“ ……. ”

The Republican ambassador pouted his lips, not knowing how to react.

I endured the thought of bursting laughter.

That was a lie.

A beautiful memory between Rudolf and the Elizabeth sisters. There can't be such a thing. Rudolph, who is now a corpse under Barbatos' control in real time, is a bastard who planned to rape his sisters in his lifetime, or he was serious about it.

But foreign envoys don't know that.

“Even though you are on the face of the earth, you will not forget your love, for the future of the Empire is coming! ”

“It is hypocrisy for those who forget their childhood, and wisdom and compassion for those who remember." The king's bitterness is an inevitable loss for one sovereign, but how great is his redness for the entire empire? ”

The envoys gather to praise Rudolf's humanity. I felt like this was my chance. He was a human being who had been chosen and sent as an envoy from different countries. It was liquefied skim milk.

“I do. Don't worry too much, Your Majesty. ”

The envoy of the Republic was the only one who reacted severely. His voice was clearly pale in color compared to others. Because he knows what kind of bastard Rudolf is.

I'm sorry, but it's not over yet.

“Thank you for comforting me. ”

Rudolf smiles bitterly.

“But just like in childhood, there are some things that can never be undone in our lives. The Elionist and the Guavas tried to do everything themselves. because they did not yield a single limit to each other. My brother and sister were so young... ”

“ ……. ”

“I could've gone back a little bit, but I didn't. As a result, the glorious Habsburg is divided into two divisions. The quarrel between the younger siblings led to the mutilation of the state. He won't regret it. ”

“ ……! ”

The ambassador of the Republic opened his eyes.

It was an elaborate diplomatic trick. Now King Rudolf has defined the cause of Habsburg's split into "simple fraught siblings."

The Republic of Habsburg itself is a legitimate Habsburg, and it has built a cause for its citizens. I didn't get involved in any personal matters like brother and sister fights.

Emperor Rudolf has put this matter behind him. The republic was not founded on cause, but on the basis of a quarrel between the brothers and sisters. From the point of view of a Republican, he said, "What nonsense! 'I was appalled.

The horse's placement was also cunning.

It sounds like both my brother and my sister are confessing to something that went wrong. However, the impression is completely different.

'Elise has done well on her own since childhood,' she placed a meaningless word first. Then he added, "We did not yield a single limit to each other." This makes it seem like Elizabeth's unique personality caused the problem.

It's different.

“Oh, Your Majesty. Please take your mind off it. Blood is thicker than water. ”

“Someday Habsburg will gather again under the glorious flag. ”

The envoys begin to make friendly remarks to Rudolf.

“ ……. ”

The Republican ambassador's face was distorted. It was a serious situation, and the Habsburg Republics' "independence" was officially treated as a "vacancy" on the diplomatic stage. Even if he was rude to the emperor, he had to stop such a situation.

“Your Majesty, Haona.... ”

“Your Majesty.”

The moment the messenger opened his mouth, I intervened. By looking at me, the emperor naturally gathered the attention of the left.

“The welcome ceremony is ready. Today is not an auspicious day to celebrate the monarchs of the nations. How about forgetting all your worries and worries to fit in on a day like this? ”

“Oh, the Dantalian palace. You're right. ”

Rudolf smiles.

Jung Baek Palace was my newly graduated title. In the Empire, after the duc and the change bag, the position was high. As Barbatos is the Duke of Austerlitz and Rosenberg's change bag, the palace was quite appropriate for me, the chief plain chief of staff.

“The overly depressing subject brought out on a good day. It is only fitting that the apostles should enjoy themselves in order to fulfill this example. Here, palace white. Escort the envoys to the banquet hall. ”

“I take my orders. ”

I leaned back and looked at the envoy of the Republic. The corpse looks as dark as a corpse.

The real corpse, Rudolph, laughs and the living man cries. That's a funny joke. Well, I'm clearly supporting the Emperor, but he's a coward.

I've already handed the script over to Barbatos to be memorized. The preparation itself was different. It would have been a good education for Elizabeth's arrogant barking dog.