Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 10: Hidden Hand, Part 1
...—Memorial Stone, Nevada, Vermillion Empire—...
the failure of the empire in their efforts to uphold justice for the destruction that the New World Order did was something that could be tolerated. They knew they would be successful if only the Elf Kingdom were to come in the way, but the story was different if the Vampire Kingdom joined in. The Empire carried out its duties without expecting their presence. Therefore, they are commendable because the victims who fell were not large.
Kanna accepted that; she had to be grateful and grateful because the fallen victims were not so abundant. Moreover, Imperial Army soldiers did not fall morally, nor did the residents. The soldiers still believed in their strength and superiority, and the residents still held great hopes and expectations on the soldiers' shoulders.
Vermillion Empire was not weakened at all. One defeat had no impact on them. Indeed, there are weeping falling, there are grieving families, there are wounded souls. However, in the end that defeat made them even more cautious, forcing them to become even stronger. Just as gentleness subdues anger, defeat teaches them humility.
Vermillion Empire had grown into an arrogant land, thinking they could subdue other lands by themselves. The defeat taught them to stop being arrogant. The defeat made them understand that their dream of uniting Islan alone was the closest thing to delusion. The New World Order is getting stronger. Emiliel Holy Kingdom never weakened. Only those who were overconfident amongst the two great powers were.
“In the end, we are grateful we failed to conquer the Elf Kingdom. If until we succeed in conquering the Elf Kingdom, we would have been dragged into greater chaos. It was a mistake we shouldn't have made.”
“To comment on it, Governor, the assault on the Elf Kingdom is purely on the orders of His Majesty.” Achilles said he refused to take part in the mistake. “If the error word should be issued, then it should be put on His Majesty. It is inappropriate to narrow the word ‘kita’ in the sentence that contains it. Isn't that right, Kanna?”
Kanna— who was standing in front of the Memorial Stone (a giant epigraph in which the names of imperial heroes are engraved) with the Governor of the City of Nevada and Prime Minister Achilles— did not immediately respond to the words “meaning another” Achilles. He remained silent for some time with his eyes unmoved from the names of the new ones three days ago filling the space on this monument. Only then did Kanna's gaze dock on Achilles after about a minute had passed.
“I'm sure His Majesty doesn't expect his participation Vampire Kingdom,” Kanna said. “We don't deserve to blame him. This thing that had happened was no one's fault, there was no need to blame anyone. We just need to take a lesson from him, and in the future we need to confirm every command His Majesty decreed.”
Kanna is not defending her father. He knows who his father is. It was impossible for his father to command anything without a certain motive. However, knowing that Lumeira was a traitor, it is likely that her father was also doomed to what happened. Whatever the motive, it may also fail. It's just that Kanna doesn't want to support Achilles by cornering his father. He will not allow himself to be asked to “takan” Achilles to coup the emperor.
Right, the imperial residents love him. If she wants to remove Nueva el Vermillion from her throne, Kanna believes many will be in favor. However, the emperor's loyal supporters would not accept. It will only end in civil war. There's no good in that. Achilles must not get frustrated so he “design” the occurrence of what is not desirable.
“This will not happen again,” Kanna added with intonation that does not accept rejection. “I'll pasti—”
“Sorry to cut your greeting, Your Highness.” Meyrin (who had just arrived suddenly) cut Kanna's speech. “The Commander is already in the palace. They've been waiting for more than five minutes.”
Kanna nodded at Meyrin. “Looks like I should leave you two first,” he told Achilles and the governor, then took Meyrin away after hearing their response. They vanished in the sparkle of a teleportation magic circle.
Kanna and Meyrin appeared right in front of the door of her meeting room with the commanders.
“Meyrin, I have an important task for you,” Kanna said with a slow volume and a serious expression. “Supreme Magic's. I want you to get any information on that. You can spend my personal money if need be.”
“Supreme Magic's…. This is the first time I've heard of it.”
However, after thoroughly analyzing her fight with her father, Kanna assumed that Nueva already had Supreme Magic. And he also had that suspicion against Xavier.and Vermyna Hermythys—or who now claims to be Vermyna Hellvarossa.
“I can't promise to get that information, but I'll do my best.”
Kanna nodded. “Give it to you, Meyrin.” And Meyrin immediately resigned from the presence of Kanna.
Taking a deep breath, Kanna pushed through the plan of the two-leafed door that prevented her from entering the room. “I hope I don't make you wait too long...”.
...—Throne Room—...
After Lumeira's betrayal and Xavier's honesty, Edward noted that Nueva had made the throne room his favorite place. He had not once entered their secret room, the space where the Ethereal Water was located. He knew Nueva was still melanin. This man beside her was hard to get out of that state if she had already entered it. Nueva looks strong from the outside, but this man is so full of regrets and thoughts like that.
He thinks Xavier is more naive than Nueva, but in fact Nueva is more naive. Of course it is not naive in terms of relating to others, Nueva is naive when it comes to matters that matter to her. It used to be that he had to go to great lengths to convince Nueva to seize the longevity potion that Hernandez had given Retsu. And Edward is almost frustrated when he convinces Nueva to kill Retsu.
However, Edward was not surprised. For a mortal like Nueva, there are times when his heart is weakened. It is his job to harden that heart. The reason is, if Nueva's heart weakens.and if she starts to be filled with doubt, she will not be able to take all the strength of Thevetat. Instead of ending up as a dragonoid, Nueva will be swallowed by Thevetat's soul and the stronger Thevetat will be born.
To ensure the efforts of dozens of centuries is not in vain, to ensure the body that will accommodate ji—
“Edward..”.
Edward's eyes blinked, as if he was too intense to look at Nueva until Nueva herself was disturbed.
“I'm sorry, Your Honor,” said Edward quickly with his professional smile, “I just looked at the reason why Your Majesty got to melancholia like this.”
“...Go to Dwarf Kingdom. I want to hear the results in two days.”
Edward's lips curled back. “Of course, Your Majesty. I'll be back in two weeks.”
Nueva gave no response, and Edward instantly disappeared from the throne room.
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