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Chapter 345
Holy War
Ferda visited the Odograsado Holy Kingdom first.
The Golden Dragon Odograsado, called the Phase of Faith and Light.
True to its name, all buildings in the Holy Kingdom were built of marble, and clean streets were maintained.
Since it was an extremely long distance, a journey that would take over a month was required, but Ferda was able to save that time through Ruri.
Ferda formally requested an audience, and after a while, whether the request was accepted, Ferda and Ruri were guided inside.
Еń umа
Saint Emperor Gregorio.
The old man called the Son of Miracle was not in that seat, and relatively less old cardinals sat in their seats looking down at Ferda.
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"Fiancé of the Great Phase of Fire, what is the reason you have come here?"
Ferda bowed his head and paid his respects.
"It is rude to those serving the Great One, but I have come here wishing to see the Saint Emperor."
"The Saint Emperor is unwell, so I cannot give an answer."
Ẁebn̆ òv̄ë l Ēn̂ u_m а̂
"Sharing the Great Light's Grace is our duty, so please speak."
Hearing those words, he had a premonition.
That this would not be easily resolved as he thought.
"The Devil's Land, the Chaos beyond are once again targeting the continent."
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"Monsters?"
"Wasn't that something that happened long ago?"
E n u ma. ǐ d̊
"His Highness Valdrova has temporarily laid down his duties due to personal reasons. Therefore, this matter rests in the hands of mortals, and this will be a Holy War."
"Holy War......!"
"How did it come to this?"
Ferda told them about the current situation and plans.
The basic framework was similar to the Hero Expedition, so the term Holy War was not a lie.
"Therefore, wishing to wage a Holy War, I earnestly request that the Grace overlooking the continent participate in this Holy War."
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Hearing those words, the cardinals exchanged glances with each other.
As if their intentions matched, they nodded and replied.
"We will answer with our Holy Kingdom's will."
"Under the name of the Great Light, we will not call this a Holy War."
As expected.
He expected it wouldn't be easy, but when the refusal flew at him, his heart sank.
Wе̌ bn̈о̆ v̊е̇l̀ Е̊ n̂ ŭm̀а̌
"Since long ago, the Empire has hung the name of a false one impersonating light, and shamelessly called itself an Empire."
"However, we respect that the Arken Empire has sovereignty as a nation."
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"The one beneath that land coming to us without even being able to ask the Empire for help clearly means an infringement."
"Therefore, the Holy Kingdom's will is that a mere territorial defense war arising from political issues cannot be called a Holy War."
The cardinals' interpretation had sufficient merit.
"With the name of light equal to all, how can you pretend not to know when giant monsters are coming?"
Е n̂u m̃а̀ .id̀
"Foolish thing! Don't insult the Golden Dragon with that shameless mouth!"
"The Golden Dragon's Grace is not something so easily received!"
"The story is over, Regent. We will not participate."
At those words, the Holy Kingdom's knights moved and stood before Ferda.
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In pure martial force, Ferda did not lose either.
A girl wearing a maid uniform carefully stepped forward and warned.
W.е̊b n о v е̃l Ѐnu m̀ ă
"The moment a finger twitches, everyone here will see blood."
As Ruri exuded thick killing intent, the knights' bodies hesitated.
"Keuk?!"
"Dr, Dragon?"
Fear digging into the source, Dragon Fear.
He had never heard of a dragon with a small build, but that spirit was enough to make one mistake it so.
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Even the cardinals who had brandished authority couldn't say anything and swallowed their breath.
Ruri intended to overturn this place right now.
If she went to Odograsado sleeping underground, at least the story could be led more smoothly.
"Ruri."
Ferda called that name.
Ferda shook his head as if he didn't want that.
E nù m̊ ӓ. і̆d̆
The Dragon Fear disappeared conspicuously.
"I will withdraw for now. Please reconsider my thoughts once more."
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"Even seeing the current situation, do you think there will be a next time to discuss?"
"Then......."
Ferda left a promise and chose to withdraw.
Even if he overturned this place and gained troops, it wasn't a problem that would be solved.
Е̃ n üm̌ ȧ
For Ferda, the word Holy War was a means that could become an absolute justification for the Holy Kingdom.
Anything else is an act where solidarity cannot be expected.
'For now, I have no choice but to go elsewhere and attempt to recruit.'
Ferda quickly decided on the next destination and tried to fly up.
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"Please wait a moment, Regent-nim."
At that moment, a man called out to Ferda.
Е n̆ u mǎ . і̆d̄
He was a man wearing epaulettes of the position of Boksa, and Ferda remembered that face.
'Leo.'
At the Grand Council, Gregorio introduced him so.
Looking at his serious and dignified face, he looked like someone who came to question him for the crime of intimidating a cardinal.
That sturdy man spoke in a middle-low tone.
"What business do you have stopping me?"
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"I am Boksa, Leo. It may be unfamiliar, but I have met the Regent-nim before."
"I remember. At the Grand Council, weren't you the one attending the Saint Emperor-nim?"
"You remember. It seems the story will go well."
Unlike when speaking with the cardinals, a feeling that it would really be so arose.
"For the past few weeks, the Saint Emperor's condition hasn't improved and he's recuperating, but as you know, the Saint Emperor is of age. It's practically time to prepare one's heart."
"Yes."
Е̇ ń û m̀ a . і d̀
"That's why someone who remembers and upholds the words the Saint Emperor left is needed, and I'm taking charge of that."
Leo placed his hand on his chest and spoke.
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"The Saint Emperor once said this to Regent Ferda-nim. If you show the will to clear up the misunderstanding of being an Evil Dragon, he said he would support you in the name of the Golden Scales."
The name of the Golden Scales.
That means an absolute promise.
"However, the cardinals won't accept this name of the Golden Scales. Even if I stand as a witness, with just that power, they'll respond saying they don't know why we should shed blood for something happening on the other side of the continent."
Е̊_n̆ ŭm̊ a
"The reason you speak like this is because you know a way to respond to that attitude?"
Leo nodded.
"There is one person the Holy Kingdom favors."
And that was someone Ferda knew well too.
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"Eugene Hudret. Try persuading that man. If you can move that man, the Holy Kingdom won't be able to maintain a passive stance."
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W е̂ bnоv̂еĺ Е̇ n uṁ ӑ
Following Leo's advice, Ferda immediately flew toward the Hudret Kingdom.
In front of the Hudret Kingdom's gate, people of various attire were already lined up waiting.
During the Heinckel Kingdom siege, those who lost their king came seeking political stability and protection of royal authority.
Hudret processed them according to law and custom.
And cunningly, by protecting royal authority, he slowly made them focus on his competence, and there was also the scheme to eventually make them submit.
Thinking that way, it started to look different.
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The people here looked like livestock, and the castle interior looked like a slaughterhouse grading them.
Ferda inwardly worried whether he himself was included in this herd of pigs.
At that moment, someone came down the stairs and approached Ferda.
It must be the protocol officer managing the audience order.
"Who are you to stand here without keeping the line?"
"I am Ferda Valdrova, Regent of the Valdrova Grand Duchy. I came here wishing to see Your Majesty, so may I receive permission for an audience?"
Е́ ǹ ù m̄а̇
"Everyone here came for that reason. Therefore, please keep the line—."
"I won't say it twice."
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The one who made that threat was Ruri.
Something flashed in her eyes,
She glanced at Ferda with an expression asking for help.
Ferda shrugged his shoulders in response.
W ê b̄ ǹ o v е̌l Еnŭ m а̊
"Since she's not my attendant, there's nothing I can do."
"What can you do?"
In a situation where you could die right now, you have to survive first.
Gaining priority like that, Ferda was able to move to the audience chamber first.
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The audience chamber door was open.
With many people coming and going, it felt strongly like they just left it open.
Ѐn̆ um̊a. ĭ d
The protocol officer carefully whispered something into Hudret's ear.
Hearing those words, Hudret raised his head and looked at the person beyond the door.
Eugene Hudret.
That man looked at Ferda and a light full of interest turned.
"Let's end today's work here."
"What? There are still 3 hours left until today's work ends......."
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"Is that so? Then it's better to rest now what I couldn't rest on the Sabbath."
"Such unreasonable......."
"What unreasonable! Do filthy monsters and beasts keep the Sabbath while plundering and destroying? Get lost! I don't even want to see the likes of you!"
Hudret waved his hand and drove the people away, and the waiting people whose turn was right before their noses ended up returning empty-handed.
While showing a decisive appearance, he whispered to the protocol officer like this.
"Give them some treasure, and arrange for them to stay at the best inn in the kingdom. Say it was done at the Knight Commander's discretion."
Ёn ù m̆ ӓ
"I will obey your command."
The protocol officer bowed and withdrew.
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In an instant all work disappeared, and Ferda stood before him.
Hudret looked down at Ferda and spoke.
"A Supreme Ruler cannot be done by a kind, considerate human. You need enough caprice to behead someone just because they displeased you. Understand what I mean?"
"Are you saying one who would become a Supreme Ruler must not show their true heart?"
Ẇe̊ b̆_n ov̈el̀ Е̂ n̊ üm̊ а̄
"That's right. As expected, I knew you'd understand."
It was a phrase felt from Emperor Godfrey.
"What crime does one whose neck flies from a Supreme Ruler's whim have?"
"You strictly select people who would actually commit such crimes. There's a saying: first is mistake, second is coincidence, third is intent. You just strike the human who seems like they'd do it a third time."
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He made a gesture of lowering his thumb and slicing across.
His childish, thoughtless appearance is nothing short of terrifying.
Е́n̆u m̂â
"Ferda. I couldn't even believe the story that you came here. Until I saw you with my own two eyes. I really didn't think you'd come."
He smiled and rested his head on his fist.
"Can I take it that you positively reviewed my proposal?"
"What proposal?"
"Playing dumb. Didn't I propose you become my person?"
In Ferda's memory, he didn't remember such a proposal existing.
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Whether he's lying or really said it, it's confusing even to that extent, making it hard to react.
"Then let's say you're putting it on hold again. For what reason did you come here?"
Ferda looked up at Hudret.
What story he would tell was already chosen.
But actually standing before him like this, he couldn't speak.
If the choice this man makes through my words becomes a self-destructive move?
Е n̄u_m a
If the Far East becomes a place where pigs stained with greed try to lick?
'Don't think. Ferda.'
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Didn't you already come with the answer decided?
The Dice of Doom has been rolled.
"Monsters are swarming to the Far East."
"Isn't that daily life there? There wouldn't be a reason to be particularly surprised."
Еn̆u ṁ а̀
Saying that, Hudret noticed midway.
"His Highness Valdrova has fallen into critical condition."
Ferda neither denied nor affirmed.
"That terrifying Evil Dragon, how......."
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At those words, the surroundings buzzed and heated up.
"No manners in the court! The King is speaking right now, and you're sitting there chattering among yourselves?!!"
Eñ u m̆а́
A loud roar rang out, and all people fell silent.
His eyes are rough and decisive like a wild beast.
"Everyone except the Commander get out! From now on, if anyone eavesdrops, regardless of reason, I'll exterminate even their family for treason!"
Everyone knows Hudret is a man who does what he says.
All retainers and bureaucrats inside hurriedly vacated their seats.
"If it's such a matter, it would be worth convening the Grand Council, so why come troublesomely without doing that?"
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"The Emperor intervened."
"No matter how high the Emperor's authority, before a mere dragon it would just be an insignificant mortal, so you mean you were taken hostage?"
Hudret, who was speaking like that, looked at Ferda.
"It seems there are unavoidable circumstances."
"Yes."
"Can't you tell me that?"
W е̃ b ñ о v̆ е l̀ Еñ u̇ mа̂
Childlike curiosity is felt from Hudret's eyes.
There's no existence more terrifying than a child holding power.
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"If it's related to national interest and you must know, I'll tell you. But simple curiosity won't do."
"Well, if a person like you got taken for a fool, there must be circumstances for it."
Hudret seemed to step back easily.
Anyway, that wasn't the important thing.
W̄ е́b̊ńо̇v ё ľ En ū mа̊
"So what do you want?"
"The power to protect the Far East."
"You requested aid from the Serdes Western Region for the Far East's safety....... Even coming directly to us bypassing the Empire is no easy feat."
"It's not simple national defense. This was for a Holy War."
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"If you're going to sing about Holy War, you could just go talk to the Holy Kingdom, why come here and act up?"
Hudret making an expression as if annoyed.
Еñŭ m̀ а
Ferda answered like this.
"Someday you'll become a Supreme Ruler who'll swallow even the Holy Kingdom, so what's the problem with asking the one who'll become that master?"
If someone else said it, it would just be flattery so disgusting it's unbearable.
But those words coming from a human named Ferda, the flavor was new.
At least to Hudret, it was so.
"As expected, I like you."
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