The Thousand Year Dynasty
27. Strategies to Win
"To make such a beautiful girl upset to choose between her people and her life is a disgrace to Nat" Aksa said as soon as they arrived at Lily's house.
"His dearest is just that it's the quickest way to get him to understand, that the war must be won in that way so as not to take more and more casualties" Nata replied later.
"But repeating the word rakya is small, the people are weak, and compared with their self-esteem and life principles. You call yourself a man?!" Aksa still sounded angry.
"Do you think Lugwin will approve your plan?" Lucia asked who seemed to be thinking about it.
"Eitherway. But I hope he'll take it. Because she's too pretty for me to help" Nata replied.
"Have stopped calling her beautiful you're a heartless man" Aksa said later. Lucia began to stare cynically at Nata and Aksa who had started to relapse.
"Eh, by the way how could the Elbrasta royal party let its crown princess travel across this plain with just a guard?" Tanya Nata changed the topic and ignored Aksa's rant.
"That's because no one knows my true identity. Only the family in the palace other than Jean knew that I was sent to Varun three years ago.
"So everyone thinks you're enjoying a peaceful life in the palace?"
"True, and to keep it that way, we decided to go on a gospel trip alone" Lucia explained.
"Actually it's not entirely true princess" Lily said then "I feel there are at least nine people who have been watching you all this time" he added.
"really? Since when did you realize Lily?" Ask Aksa who looks impressed and curious.
"Since our meeting in Baltra village" Lily replied.
"Here we go! Guild Assassins!" Say Aksa then.
"So that's why you've always been so stiff and alert since we left the village?" asked Nata who was replied with a small nod by Lily.
"And why didn't you tell us?" Lucia asked who sounded just as shocked as the others.
"That's because all this time I felt they weren't doing any harm. I thought they were assigned to watch over one of your entourage. But just yesterday I was sure they were looking after your daughter" Lily replied later.
"Are they hunters? Why do I never feel their presence as they approach?" loujze said he felt like he had failed to become Getzja and a hunter because he couldn't realize anyone was watching them.
"Don't underestimate Loujze's ability, it's because they use magic to trick our senses. Fortunately the Lagom clan is sensitive to the use of magic" Lily said.
"Are they royal messengers?" Ask Lucia to Jean.
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The next morning, Lugwin, Matiu, and Nicko were at Lily's house to meet Nata.
"Mr Nata. I came here knowing that this war must be stopped immediately. And I also realize there are always victims to end it. So what I need to do is figure out a way to avoid more casualties" Lugwin said.
"True princess" Nata nodded.
"So will you help me end this war without taking a lot of casualties?" Pinta Lugwin.
"It is with pleasure, princess"
Lugwin smiled and felt relieved. "So what are we going to do now?" Ask her later.
"As I explained before. We will spread the word that Princess Lugwin is now participating in this war by carrying out the revelation of the Oracle" Nata said later. "After that we will begin to liberate the villages around here from the power of the two warring Dux" he added.
"But isn't it too soon to spread the news and start liberating the villages around this area? What if they attack us? We don't have as many soldiers yet" Matiu later said.
"Your worries are justified. But remember, they look down on Princess Lugwin. Then make it a weapon" replied Nata.
"Make weapons?" Ask Matiu.
"True, since they look down on us, then they will not care too much about the rumor that the princess carried the revelation of the Oracle. They will also only send mercenaries because they know we don't have many troops" Nata explained later.
It appears Matiu nodded and began to understand Nata's plan "They will not send a large army because they assume we are open to threats" he said later.
"really. While in the midst of the despair of the people today, the slightest rumor as long as it brings hope, it will quickly spread and develop. And after they realized, we already have a lot of sympathizers from among the people and nation" said Nata explained, "That's if we can use the power of the rumor properly'" he added later.
"Fascist basis" interrupted Aksa later. While Matiu begins to understand the idea that Nata proposes.
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The meeting went on until noon. And after all had been decided, they began to carry out their respective duties. The task of spreading rumors, managing the troops, also finding support from the nobles. Everything is done.
To keep all these plans from Lugwin with the help of the Oracle, the existence of Nata and the others must be kept secret.
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