Dungeon Defense (WN)

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“I'm Wolfram Hadelberg. On behalf of the republic, I am pleased to meet the Duke. In the future, I will strive for eternal peace with you. ”

The cherry blossoms bloom in mid-April. A messenger from the Habsburg Republic. We should congratulate them on being right about their predictions.

Trade is customs and other reasons, but they're all justifications. The real purpose is to somehow meet the Emperor and verify his authenticity. But first I have to deal with myself as a lawyer.

I greeted my opponent in the Oval Office with a gentle smile.

“I see you're the head of Hadelberg. My reputation precedes me. He speaks the language of the continent as well as the language of the Mages. ”

“The duc knows the significance of this, so I don't know what to do. ”

The man smiles brightly. I think I'm in my late thirties.

I liked that it was a bit wrong when I went from a young adult to a Middle Ages, and that I had a soft spot on my face, but thanks to my generous impression.

Wolfram Hadelberg. A genius who stood out early in a traditional Imperial civilization. By the twenties, Elizabeth had devoted herself to the royal family and helped build the Republic and has been the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In short, it had already become a nation's homeland in its youth. Not only Wolfram Hadelberg, but all the realities of the Republic are young. He was only in his twenties since President Elizabeth. A young and talented government. That was the current Republic.

But competence does not guarantee power. That's the tragedy of the dead.

Wolfram Hadelberg, you must be feeling it most strongly. Originally, there were many strong friends in the Republic. The Kingdom of Brittany, the Kingdom of Polytunia, the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Anatolia…….

There is no country that supports the Republic anymore. There is only one Anatolian Empire. Because I severed the arm and leg of the republic delicately. For Wolfram Hadelberg, I am the enemy of the crippled world.

...... Am I the man who frustrated the reincarnation of 20-something nationals at the birth of a famous man?

“Duke? ”

Wolfram Hadelberg stares me in the face. Oh, I'm reminiscing for a moment. The user often thinks differently while placing the target in front of the target's eyes.

“I'm sorry. It's a little awkward to be complimented by the genius of Hadelberg. ”

I smiled as if I was embarrassed.

“I tend to personally underestimate myself. It's not just a blunt force, it's a blunt force. ”

“The duc is just a fool……. ”

Wolfram Hadelberg's expression is hard to express. I understand. Humans are embarrassed and angry when people who are superior to themselves show modesty. Because there's no way to get them back.

I said as if I were Jogonzo.

“Please understand my position, boss. Aren't there too many geniuses back home? President, Secretary Vitemier, Secretary of Intelligence at Schleigh, and Lord. Anxiety is absolutely forbidden. I had to consciously underestimate myself to deal with you. ”

“ ……. ”

Wolfram Hadelberg pauses for a moment.

I have just named Kurzschleigh Maher Intelligence Director. This was a top secret that no outsider should ever know. The official title of Schlairmacher is the Guard Commander, not the Information Officer.

From their point of view, you feel like you've been struck by lightning in the dry sky. It was great just because his face didn't change.

“It's too much to say that you're dealing with us. How can our small republic dare to face the most powerful empire on this continent, even more so? ”

“You don't have to bow your head. ”

I swiped the tea. It was tea infused with a sedative. Now his left leg, which had been replaced by a prosthetic leg, occasionally itched like crazy, but Jeremy prescribed a sedative to calm it down. I personally enjoyed the aroma quite well.

“I am deeply evaluating in my mind that only you in the whole world deserve to stand in the way of our empire. Be proud. ”

“Your Grace.”

Wolfram Hadelberg gets up on his feet and kneels on the floor of the room. He says with a sad face.

“We meant no offense to the Empire. Believe me, I'm not asking you to believe a word you say. Believe me when I tell you that a small country cannot face a strong country, and that it cannot face its borders. ”

“Pride is a waste of time for the good of the country. As long as someone like you is loyal to the President, the Republic will continue to flourish. ”

“ ……. ”

Wolfram Hadelberg's face darkens. Despite the abrupt kneeling of the foreign minister of a country, I was still caught in the act. My attitude to be wary of the Republic was as firm as a rock.

“Why are you so wary of us? We are surrounded on three sides by an empire. The Federation of Helvetica is practically surrounded. If you don't rely on the warmth of the empire, that is our republic, a small country that cannot survive. ”

“But I was allied with the kingdom of Sardinia to the south. As soon as Sardinia was shaken, she brought the Anatolian Empire into the next alliance. It's a remarkable diplomacy. ”

“A weak country struggles to survive! ”

Wolfram Hadelberg persists.

A curious scene was unfolding in the Oval Office. While the Republic's foreign ministry desperately shredded its mark, I, the legal merchant of the enemy country, have raised the Republic.

“Evidence suggests that in the last firearms war, our president never fought the Imperial Army. What would we have done if we had a grudge against the Empire? ”

“Sardinia was a state of undivided territory after all. It's become a rotten lifeline. Instead of giving up Sardinia, I choose the new Anatolia Empire…… It's strategically ironic and accurate. ”

I smiled.

“The president was busy leading an army back then. General Hadelberg. He must have negotiated with the Anatolian Empire on behalf of the President. Excellent. As a result, the Republic has made friends with a country far more powerful than its allies in the past. Nothing to lose. ”

Excellent. Venice was given to Anatolia by the Republic. This prosperous city, however, was not the territory of the Republic, but the territory of Sardinia. In other words, the Republic made diplomatic deals with lands that were neither their own nor those of other countries.

I was amazingly bold and skillful. I was always amazed at Elizabeth's skills. I wanted to be an example.

“I, Your Majesty. How can you know the truth about us? ”

“Really? I don't know what you're talking about. I'm proud that no one on the continent knows you as well as I do. ”

Yes, and I stroked his chin.

“Take down all the fortresses you've built that are meaningless on the border. Dismantle Anatolia's mercenary army stationed in Venice. And keep the Regular Army of the Republic below 5,000 at all times. I think I can trust your return a little. ”

“That's …… unrealistic! Please be merciful! ”

Wolfram Hadelberg stamps his head hard on the ground. It sounded pretty loud. The carpet makes it painless, but the sight of the crowning of his head is devastating.

I glanced down at Hadelberg.

“You have made a grave mistake. ”

“Your Majesty…? ”

“My adopted daughter who applied for asylum in her home. Do you think I chose her for no reason other than to be my successor? ”

Wolfram Hadelberg didn't even flinch. I had no idea what I was talking about. The man in front of me was also a smoky figure. The vigilance in my heart only grew larger.

“It's hard to fathom what you're saying. ”

“Just think of me as muttering to myself. The man I fear most in the world is your president and my stepdaughter. If you really didn't want to fight us back in your country, you should have sent my stepdaughter back to the Empire as soon as she applied for asylum. ”

“Your Highness. The plaint is really……. ”

I picked up the cup upside down.

A red red red tea splashed down onto the floor. I have lost my words to Wolfram Hadelberg for my insolence.

“You're mistaken. Ambassador Hadelberg. You have already completed all your duties by visiting our empire. ”

For the first time, it reminds me of the embarrassing look on Wolfram Hadelberg's face.

“Yes?”

“The president of your country knew early on that I had found out where the adopted girls were. Rudolf von Habsburg would have been a dead doll a long time ago. It wouldn't have been a long story for the president. ”

The opposing Pokémon's eyes falter. You didn't expect to get out of here like this.

“Nevertheless, Gu Tai sent you as an envoy. Do you understand what this means? ”

“ ……. ”

“The president is asking me, Whether to wage war or not. ”

I smiled deeply.

For example, let Hadelberg see the Emperor. At this time, the user uses Ivar's puppet to trick the target. The republic retreats powerlessly without taking any action. A peaceful solution.

However, in this case, Elizabeth will most certainly kill Barbato and Daisy. Of course. Barbato and Daisy are useless dangerous bombs, unless they can be used to catch this side of the fence.

To me, Elizabeth's voice sounded so vivid in my ears.

─ Dantalian. As you know, I have Barbato and your adopted daughter. Will you declare that the Emperor is a corpse doll? You don't have to declare it. But in that case two people die.

Threats, basically.

Wolfram Hadelberg himself was a threatening letter in a language only the president and I could recognize.

Of course, Hadelberg himself had no idea. That's why I told you, you shouldn't feel sorry for the president and my puppet without knowing it.

“You will see the Emperor this evening. Don't worry, use artifacts or whatever you want. And tell the President that the Emperor is a Corpse Doll. ”

“ ……. ”

If you're going to start a war, start one. That was my reply.

I've already convinced the Demon Kings after preliminary treatment. I've been summoning mercenaries for days now. It didn't matter if I went to war again. There was enough rationale. If you surround yourself with recruiting mercenaries to defeat the rebels in the empire, there will be no doubt in the surrounding countries.

Elizabeth had two choices:

Take Barbato and Daisy back to us like this.

Or go to war exposing the Emperor as a corpse doll.

In the latter case, we completely deny the claims of the Republic. Rather, they enter the fight by exposing that the Republic has kidnapped Barbatos. Instead of acknowledging each other's claims, they dive into muddy fights.

Total obedience or total confrontation.

I welcomed either way. It was only as soon as Elizabeth responded to her wishes. What if Barbato and Daisy are returned? Reopen the public format. It's not a lot of work.

Exposure patterns, if it becomes a fire fight ― are pushed with overwhelming power.

Helvetica mercenaries buy soldiers from all over the continent. Support the Republic at will, whether it's the Anatolian Empire or not. The Habsburg Empire and the Frank Empire did not stand in my way. What difference does it make to Anatolia?

“Just in case, depending on how you react, the empire will enter a war between return and all-out war. It's simple quantum entanglement.”

“ ……. ”

“Please consult with the president in depth and reply. ”

There's a cloud on Wolfram Hadelberg's face.