Dungeon Defense (WN)

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“Good work yesterday. Holy Lady Longgwi.”

“Please don't call me friendly. ”

The girl with the pink curly hair. Jacqueline Longgwii has been relentless, but anxious.

The holy woman was dispatched here to the Imperial Islands from Brittany yesterday. He also gave a speech in the city square, exclaiming politely for peace on the continent. The response was pretty good. Nonetheless, Longgwi's mind was uncomfortable because of the Dantalian who was sitting in the chair across from him.

Dantalian said.

“The reaction was intense. That's how much people want peace, and the continent is miserable. I spoke on behalf of the people's will, so you can be proud. ”

“The culprit who made the continent miserable, well.... ”

I silenced my lips as I tried to cast blame inadvertently. Dantalian smiles in front of you.

The more you criticize your opponent, the less you value yourself working with that person. It was called "Lie down and spit." Maybe that's why Dantalian's laughing. Longgwi felt a leech crawling up his forearm.

“Ha. I'll be going now. ”

She gets up from her seat. I consult the future of humanity and the Horses, and I visit the House of Dantalian under that name. But I didn't want to stay here for one second longer.

“Wait a minute, Lady Longgwi. You can't go out there already. ”

“Do I even have the right to leave here? ”

“That's not it. ”

Dantalian smiles bitterly.

“You came to consult me. At least that's how it's known. Suppose that in that situation, as soon as you enter my mansion, you leave in ten minutes. What do people say? ”

“ ……. ”

“Counseling didn't go well. It was not very pleasant to meet. That's how rumors will spread. Please bear with us for at least two hours, even if you feel uncomfortable. ”

Are you sure? The Longgwig Lady took a look at the dantalian's face with a lazy glance. You don't seem to be lying.

Sancti Longgwi was displeased, but sat in a road chair. And I turned my gaze away from Dantalian.

“Would you like some tea? There's wine.”

“ ……. ”

“I'm afraid not.”

Dantalian sighs a little.

“It doesn't matter if you hate me. Rather, it's good to be honest. But apart from our personal emotions, we are partners in the future. If we don't have the will to talk to each other, we can't cooperate. ”

Dantalian picks up a pipe cigarette and says, I could feel it in my voice, looking down on me like someone who deals with children. The Lady Longgwi protested because she insisted.

“I'm asking you not to pretend to be friendly with me. You and I don't have to be friends to talk business. ”

“But it's extremely inefficient. ”

Whew, and Dantalian smokes a deep candle.

“I wonder how well business works in a relationship where even light greetings can't be properly shared. It's a surprise when nothing happens. Is this how Brittany is connected? ”

“ ……. ”

“St. Jacqueline Longgwi. I'm sitting here as the royal palace representative of the Habsburg Empire. So are you. Put your personal feelings in the dog bowl. ”

The Lady Longgwi stares at the Dantalian in horror.

“You executed all the soldiers I led. Even the surrendered soldiers were unforgivable! ”

“So I'm the one who drove the soldiers to their deaths. Interesting.”

Dantalian grins.

“Very well, Lady Longgwi. It is true that I let your soldiers die." But you're an accomplice. ”

The eyes of Lady Longgwi grew more dainty, but Dantalian didn't mind.

“The troops defending Parisian rooms were clearly composed of the elderly and the unskilled. Even if he did go to Nong Seong Temple, he wouldn't last much longer. Why did the Brittanys leave only poor quality troops in the parish room? ”

“It is……. ”

“No matter who saw it, it was abandoned. ”

Dantalian insists without allowing any time to answer.

“A meat shield that can be used to buy the queen more time to escape. No more, no less. Don't tell me you didn't know, Jacqueline Longgwi. Soldiers fell to their limbs by the queen's command. And you agreed to the order……. ”

“ ……. ”

“You and the Queen have jointly signed a document that kills 4,000 Brittany soldiers. Am I wrong? ”

Longgwi failed to answer.

I sat down in the reception hall of the mansion with a terrible laugh.

“You've used your allies as scapegoats, and now you're holding others accountable. You have a thick nerve.I envy you. A man like you is a saint. Maybe there's something wrong with the paperwork. ”

“Y-you, the Demon King...! ”

The woman's shoulders trembled in anger.

Dantalian's mouth rises.

“If it were my empire, I would never be a saint. You're more of a slut town kind of gal than a temple. ”

The sound rang out loud. The saint eventually couldn't resist and slapped Dantalian on the right cheek. The princess was drenched in the snow. Her expression is distorted with anger.

“At that point, I know I'm garbage better than anyone! But you have no right to laugh at me - as much as you do! ”

“ ……. ”

“No one in the world is evil enough to be ridiculed by you! ”

Dantalian looks at the saint quietly. After a short time, Dantalian nods cautiously.

“That's right. That's right. ”

It was too clean an acknowledgement. The one who was perplexed by the positive without hesitation was rather a saint. I didn't know which face to make, so I just asked the eyebrows squinting saint, with a voice that Dantalian bore me with no emotions.

“I'm just curious. Then you have no right to mock me, do you? ”

“ ……. ”

“Well, humans are complex creatures. There are some parts of emotion that are confusing and profound and unreasonable. ”

Dantalian shrugs.

“Let's change the subject to business. A month later, the event takes place in Batavia. There's something that you and I need to do there. ”

“Are you... okay? ”

The Longevity Lady could not bear without asking a question.

“How can you be so relaxed knowing that everything you do is wrong……. ”

“St. Jacqueline Longgwi. ”

Dantalian smiles.

“Don't ask personal questions. That's not an area for you to step in. ”

* * *

The Winter Diplomatic War ended with a thorough victory over the Empire.

While the saints were divided and making loud claims to each other, I moved quickly to bring the nations into allies.

As a result, of the twelve countries on the continent, eight supported the Habsburg Empire and four supported the Habsburg Republic. It was okay to overcome.

After a short but powerful diplomatic battle, a Republican council meeting was held almost immediately in Batabia. I made my way to Amsterdam, the capital of Batavia, with a lighter mind.

Governor of the Republic.

There was a garden hidden among the humans. Pymon sits in a white chair, with his feet turned to you. You must have felt me coming. Pymon still turns his head.

“Pymon. It's not too late. This is your last chance. ”

Pymon doesn't answer.

“The Habsburg Empire has fraternized with many nations. Even if they come now and cry out for Republicism, the nations will try to cooperate with the Empire without unconditional hostility to the Horsemen. The plains' empire, which you have tried to uproot, is not isolated. ”

“ ……. ”

There was no answer this time. I see. Have you made up your mind...

I closed my eyes for a moment, then opened them.

“As a representative of the Empire, I will attend the meeting. I don't want to be dazzled by the battle between the plains and the mountain tribes. I warn you, Pymon, don't expect things to go your way. ”

That's the end of it.

As I turn my back and leave the Garden of the Souls, Pymon says.

“Dantalian. The Habsburg Republics are also attending the meeting. ”

“…… So what? What do you think the young envoys of the Republic can do to me? ”

“Maybe if you were someone who used to think you were a genius back then. ”

My footsteps stopped.

“No way...? ”

“Elizabeth von Habsburg. She has informed me that she will participate in this meeting as the Representative of the Republic. even if it's just for two days.”

My body was stiffened.

“That's ridiculous. Why is the monarch of a nation...... Pymon. Did you tell the President what this council means? ”

“…… I didn't tell anyone. Except you."

I immediately opened the status window to check Pymon's psychological status. She wasn't lying.

Did Elizabeth find the inside of the council herself? This is ridiculous! That's impossible. The Plains are not taking this meeting very seriously either. It's either open to open or open to open. No one can reveal a secret to Elizabeth...

Have you noticed any sign of him happening over here? I don't think so. The matter is still in the open. Not even an enemy has occurred. I live in harmony under a hedged fence called the Habsburg Empire...

…… I guess. Not the Habsburg Empire, but the Republic of Batavia.

The Republic of Batavia has finally supported the Empire, but the timing is a little late. Just before that, I used the saint of Brittany, not the saint of Batavia. Did you recognize it as a sign of division…….

It gave me goosebumps all over my skin. There was only one step.

It was a beating that no one in the world noticed, really nothing. Elizabeth sees a gap in that moment. No, because it was her....

However, there was no time to hesitate. Rather, it went well. He was scared and scary, but not completely unprotected.

“I understand. Please be healthy. ”

I said hello to Pymon and got out of Governor's mansion.

This city must be protected thoroughly by now. As long as one nation's monarch is present, the guard will be heavier than ever.

I want to assassinate Elizabeth as much as Elizabeth has come at my feet, but unfortunately Batavia is not very supportive at the moment. Assassination must be considered difficult first. Then we'll have to find another way…….

Elizabeth von Habsburg. Perhaps she and I will face each other.

It is different from the speech at Bruno Plain. I knew Elizabeth at the time, but Elizabeth didn't know me. Now we were all getting to know each other. It will never be easy…….