Dungeon Defense (WN)

Wolfram Hadelberg, Foreign Affairs Administrator, has completed his mission.

The Foreign Office triggered the artifact of the Yellow Bride while I was watching. Perhaps it has the ability to detect dark magic. Wolfram Hadelberg doesn't say much, but his complexion is hard.

“ ……. ”

The Foreign Office is staring at this side horribly. Hatred burns in my eyes.

From Wolfram Hadelberg's point of view, I was not just the one who brought down the empire. A man who murdered Rudolf von Habsburg, mocked his death, and toyed with a corpse doll. He was a great demon.

I have destroyed this man's country and trampled down his last pride. It was enough to be hated. I smiled softly.

“Greetings to the Emperor, High Septon. ”

“Are you saying that the Human Gate is of no use to His Majesty? ”

Wolfram Hadelberg barely speaks in anger.

“Duke. You're hoping for war now. Even if the President is not at peace with the war, it would be a big mistake to think that even after seeing this kind of behavior, the predecessor will be left alone. ”

“Don't misunderstand your favor. ”

“Favor? Did you say favor...? ”

Wolfram Hadelberg's neck is red.

“The house of Zoin served the Habsburg family. You mock the fallen old master in front of your eyes, but you mock him for favor. ”

“I told the truth to the brother-in-law. I could have kept it a secret forever. What would you say if you didn't call it a favor? ”

“There's a much better truth in the world than keeping it hidden forever! ”

I looked at the other one.

“I know. ”

“I beg your pardon?”

“I'm well aware of that, boss. ”

“ ……. ”

Wolfram Hadelberg glances at me with a crimson, crumpled face. You realize there's no point in blaming me anymore. And you may have also recalled that Elizabeth and I are merely long-term partners in our chess game.

“The great Demon King Dantalian has made a grave mistake. Your Grace, until I stepped foot in here, I had only vague and uneasy feelings. ”

“Sounds different now. ”

“Yes.”

Wolfram Hadelberg frowns.

“I am confident now that I must bid you farewell... … Our Republic will remember Austerlitz's torments. ”

Wolfram Hadelberg turns away. Then, neurologically, he bowed to the Emperor. This foreign trader, caught on a mid-leg crossing from young to old, looked at me with the last chance to chew me to death, and then swung his foot.

Immediately that night, Wolfram Hadelberg returned to the Republic.

From this point on, diplomatic warfare was underneath the water.

All parties involved wanted war.

The Republic of Habsburg, so President Elizabeth, would consider this his last chance. The Republican delegation was annihilated and alliances that led to Polytunia-Sadena-Republic were annihilated. If you want to reverse it, now's your chance to get Barbato....

So is the Anatolian Empire. They were wary that the continent's verdict had now passed too far to us. The reason the Anatolian Empire intervened in the Second Flame War was to break our rising momentum.

What about the rest of the country?

Honestly, you don't want to be blown up like shrimp in a whale fight.

Frank, Sardinia, Polytunia…… the neighboring countries were all hoping for peace. The Habsburg Empire, the Anatolian Empire and the continent's two most powerful nations waged war. The likelihood of surrounding countries actively intervening was low, unless a definite benefit was guaranteed.

I needed to get into traffic ahead of time.

─ Does this mean that your regime has really been kidnapped?

The king of Polytunia, Stefan Battori, raises thick eyebrows. We were talking to each other through a crystal ball. I made a bitter smile.

“I'm ashamed of it. I originally wanted to get things done cleanly inside the Empire, but someone intervened and things got complicated. ”

─ It's usually a big deal. If the Chancellor has been kidnapped, this is already an international matter. Duke Curtos, I promise to cooperate mercifully in the name of my baritone.

The Great Battery looked carefully at my eyes. The weight of a word was different from that of an ordinary person. Should this be the majesty of the king, or the internal air that has been built and built for decades of ruling.

“Thank you."

I bowed slightly.

The great Battery King must have planted them in the Magic Cube. You knew exactly what Satan was doing in public. But I was pretending not to know anything. It was natural.

“But we've already figured out roughly where the kidnapper escaped to. ”

─ Hoo.Already?

The Battery Master shines his black eyes as if he were interested.

─ Yes, which country has challenged you recklessly this time?

“Habsburg, Republic. ”

─ …….

The look on the Battery Master's face became instantly darkened. By now, the scenario wouldn't have wanted to be imagined in the mind of the great Battery King was drawn so quickly. Behind the Republic of Habsburg lies the Anatolian Empire. That meant the worst.

─...... Things are really going well. Are you sure the Republic did this?

“I'm afraid I'm certain. Today, the Republic's Foreign Trade Register met His Majesty in the Imperial Palace and returned. The man who came to discuss trade tariffs stayed two days and returned without a word. Do you know what this means? ”

─ Is that a threat?

“That's right. If you don't keep your head down, you're going to kill Regent Barbatos without a rat or a bird." ”

I smiled faintly.

“I suppose the king has sacrificed his loved ones for power. Great king, Barbato was the lover of the plaintiff. But I purged her, and I wanted to cut her throat with my own two hands. It was the last courtesy I could give her. ”

─ …….

“Elizabeth crossed a line she shouldn't have crossed. It doesn't matter to me whether the Anatolian Empire mastered it or not. ”

I calmly swallowed the tea and continued talking.

“It's hard for me to understand why she's taking such a hard stand, what kind of prank she's prepared to play, that the war is over. But one thing is certain. Elizabeth will pay for this. ”

─ Looks like you've already decided what to choose between war and peace.

“Yes, I just wanted to thank the king in advance. ”

─ Dantalian, ask honestly without being dependent on your position. The Guan is the master of a small country, and you are the master of a great nation. Why would a great nation seek understanding from a small country in the conduct of a majority?

“I'm sure the great king will understand me. ”

─ What do you mean, you understand?

“The king protected his brother from the attention of three people for decades. ”

Stefan Bartory had a leprous sister. In his youth, Battery the Great, who loved his sister, took political risks and hid him in secret. Now she's been completely cured by the Black Wizard I sent.

“You must be a political monster. To be the dominant owner of a country, especially in a weak kingdom like Polytunia, one needs to be a monster. Nevertheless, the king finally kept the princess safe. ”

─ …….

“Great king. I cannot allow anyone other than myself to take the life of Barbatos. Never. Never. ”

I looked straight into the eyes of the king, disguised as a smile. A great king would easily read a real face concealed beyond my smile.

“We each have our own problems to solve. Isn't that right? There's nothing more humiliating than someone else getting involved in that. ”

─ …….

The Great Battery was silent for quite a long time. The king faced Jigsy here with a somewhat careless gaze. A moment later, he mutters.

─ Only 5 Marines are prepared for overdose. Even if you can't play a decisive role in the battles of the Great Nations, if you want the timing so badly, you can demonstrate the strength to destroy one axis……. I pray the goddess takes care of her return.

We lost communication there.

King Stefan Batori's implication was clear. In some cases, it meant we would use 50,000 Marines to help our empire. In return for curing the Great Sister. I've been lowering my head toward the crystal ball for a while after the communication went down…….

Other surrounding countries reacted similarly.

─ I am sorry that I cannot cooperate fully with you back home. But I will never forget this kindness you have given me in advance.

─ How can we not know that the Duke has not forgotten us in the last war? Batavia promises to remain a friend of the Empire forever.

─ The republic has already committed numerous diplomatic acts. Whatever the Duke says, there will be a price to pay.

You will not cooperate openly with the Empire.

That was the common opinion of the nations.

There's a reason I've always had an excuse. If I had to travel ahead of the cause, I could easily get help from my surrounding country.

Furthermore, when I trampled the Franks, when I toppled the Kingdom of Brittany, and when I toppled the Kingdom of Sardinia, I never exaggerated. I always gave something to the countries around me, as if I were sharing my opinion.

What if I had merged Frank or taken over Sardinia? The surrounding nations would never be able to support us. Today's favors were possible because he kept it moderate on the international stage…….

Of course, it wasn't because I was good.

I had a chessboard a long time ago because I had anticipated that the day would come when I would face to face with Elizabeth.

A final battle, to say the least.

The Lunar War seven years ago, the engagement of the two of us, scheduled and scheduled from the day we first met Elizabeth on Bruno Plain.

The inevitable conflict between the Empress who was originally supposed to be the owner of this continent and me who now ruled the continent. It was an inevitable duel, unless I gave up my faith, unless Elizabeth gave up her ambition.

And Daisy.

― My one and only daughter ― who discovered this side of the mask and recognized me.

“Come.”

I whispered in front of my eyes a crystal ball of light.

“It's time to make our own commitments. ”

Early May 1513 Continental History.

The Habsburg Republic and the Anatolian Empire jointly declared that Rudolf von Habsburg was a corpse puppet.