Civil War Period – The
Marquis, the Herald of War, eventually decided to follow my opinion, and an order was once again issued in the name of the Marquis regarding the existence of Eris.
Before the Marquis’s control over the territory, what is closer than the law is the sword of the hot-tempered Marquis who lacks patience.
In any case, only the Marquis’ main vassals and a few users know about Eris’s existence, and none of them know that the Marquis would not spare those who ignored his command to keep quiet.
At this rate, there may be some rumors about Eris, but it will be difficult for them to spread beyond the form of rumors.
As soon as the Marquis left without saying a word after the meeting, the sight of his retainers rushing to impress me was quite a sight.
Everything that has been built up so far by defeating Mirbeau, helping Christine secure Aquitaine, and earning money using the Abyss Corporation has finally come to fruition.
Now everyone must have realized that the Marquis cannot control the family as he likes before.
It was funny to see Baron Dumont shedding tears and clinging to the thought that he had no choice but to die, but it was also rewarding.
Those who had served the County of Toulouse for a long time were not without dissatisfaction with the maverick marquis. I couldn’t do my job to keep them focused, so I just endured it.
At least I can see the change in the situation when I see that the people passing by in the mansion are now much more polite.
And so let’s reach the front of my room.
A girl with all-white eyes was leaning against the wall, playing with her feet, smiling brightly and waving her hand.
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The drawing room taken to by Eris.
“how is it?”
I was sitting in the chair, feeling so relaxed that I didn’t know what to say, and then I answered a voice in my ear without realizing it.
“It’s so good.”
The sound of giggling laughter tickled my ears and I felt a little embarrassed, but that feeling was soon buried by the soft touch and the warm feeling that spread through my body.
“This is not something we do for just anyone. Are you saying that you also do it very occasionally for Uncle Frank?”
“This is definitely too much luxury.”
It feels like the stress and fatigue accumulated while wondering how to take the initiative from the Marquis Anmarani, who personally imbued the princess with divine power, is blown away.
“…My mother liked it very much, too.”
“ah.”
Eris’s mother.
A concubine who was favored by the late king. Sir Beaumont’s whereabouts after Frank escaped with Eris are unknown, but now that Eris is wandering around with Sir Beaumont…
But Eris patted my shoulder as if asking me for a special time and opened her mouth cheerfully.
“Look at the world that has come together. Even better than Uncle Frank. “Why do you get so stressed out when you’re young?”
“No, I don’t think that’s something I want to hear from you.”
Would a 16-year-old kid be in a position to say something like that?
Of course, Eris just ignored it and continued chattering.
“Anyway, thank you. To be honest, I was skeptical, but thanks to you, I survived.”
“I told you, right? “I will keep my contract.”
I seem to be saying this a lot these days, but…
“But for all that, it looks like you’re stuck in your room?”
“Even though I am Ham Gu-ryeong, there are quite a few people at the Marquis’ residence who know my identity. “It’s tiring to deal with all the people who freak out and bow down to me every time I walk around.”
“You can rest assured about that. King Louis has declared a subjugation and is convening an army, so when we go out soon, this place will be quiet too. At that time, you can proceed with relief and charity activities as you wish. “We will also provide the promised financial support.”
“Not in the name of Lafayette, but in the name of the Count of Toulouse?”
“I like it because you understand quickly, princess.”
Before returning, while fighting fiercely against King Louis’s faction, a series of incidents occurred in the capital Lumière, and the revolutionary army rose up as winter was approaching.
So, my plan is to first focus on stopping King Louis’ offensive with the remnants of the 1st Prince faction, and in the meantime, let Eris capture the public’s attention.
The situation is not bad. Unlike before the return, the situation in the territory is good and the Marquis, whose personality and abilities are certain, is still alive, so at least it will be a great help in stopping King Louis’ offensive.
If we inflict a heavy blow on King Louis and his army, we can expect the revolutionary army to rise up sooner.
“Now that I think about it, Eris. “Can I ask you one thing?”
“yes? yes. “What’s new now?”
“To what extent is your origin possible? For example, how many people can be strengthened or healed at the same time.”
“…Well, it’s usually quite difficult with just 20 to 30 people.”
“okay.”
That alone is amazing. So-called priests and condescending people usually suffer from panting after treating only 2-3 people a day, so they have more than enough qualifications to be called saints.
However, that does not mean that Eris alone can be a strategic defeat that can turn the tide of the war.
“Don’t misunderstand. As promised, I have no intention of taking you to the front lines. Since even the marquis’ vassals know your identity, they won’t make such a request unless you’re crazy. “I just asked because I thought I should know in advance what your abilities are.”
“I know without you saying it like I was stabbed like that.”
Eris said that and pressed my shoulder firmly.
“Ugh!”
Is this on purpose?
“So, are you curious about my abilities?”
“Um, the whip I used before. “It seems like you are giving some sort of reinforcement to your abilities. Is it possible to normally apply it to your weapon in advance?”
“I think it would be okay if it were a small number, but if it were a request to strengthen the weapons the soldiers would be armed with due to my origins, I would decline.”
“I don’t want to go that far. I’d like to ask you to write something for me. “Wouldn’t you, princess, lend a little help to your patron who worked so hard to protect Her Majesty?”
Eris lowered the hand she was massaging, remained silent for a moment, and then answered in a sullen voice that made it seem like you could tell her expression even without looking at her face.
“I think it’s a little cowardly to talk like that.”
“I’m usually a bit outspoken, right?”
“Whoa, good. “I don’t think there’s much else to do before the army goes out anyway, so I’ll do it as if it’s repaying my debt.”
“Thank you then.”
“then?”
“What does the princess want? “There’s no way I’m giving a massage like this because I’m bored, so what I’m hoping for is- Ugh!”
This princess hit me on the back of the head with a harp!
It hurts so bad!
“What is it?”
When I looked back at Eris with a feeling of resentment at having been beaten without even knowing why, Eris pushed my back with an even more resentful look on her face.
“Get out!”
“What’s the problem all of a sudden?”
Without knowing what was going on, I was pushed onto my back and stood up, and Eris’s maid Jessie, who was quietly watching what we were doing next to me, opened her mouth.
“You did something wrong, Marquis.”
…I feel like they are finally treating me more comfortably now, so I don’t know if I should like it or be angry.
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Lumière, the capital of the Kingdom of Francia.
King Louis, who had finally taken the throne after a long civil war of over four years, was looking at the nobles and clergy arguing with an arrogant frown.
“Great king. During the long civil war, the church could not even properly collect the tithes that were due according to God’s will. Now that you have ascended the throne, please prove your faithfulness to God and brighten the future of the kingdom.”
“Is now the time? The civil war isn’t even over yet! “Even if we collect war taxes right now, it won’t be enough, and the church will only get richer!”
“Oh, the devil has drawn a curtain over the earl’s eyes and obscured his sincerity. “What could be more important than proving that the Blessed Knight’s kingdom is still in God’s arms?”
“This is why priests are! Now, those commoners are making an uproar demanding the right to voice their voices! “We have donated so much money to the church so far, but if we want more donations, we should at least shut them up!”
“Your Majesty the King! “A church in my territory!”
“Your Majesty the King! Now, above all else, faithfulness-”
“Be quiet!”
The clergy and nobles who had been talking only about their good demands eventually silenced themselves when King Louis, who could not hear anything, struck the floor with his scepter.
“Are the complaints from the Prime Minister and commoners that serious?”
“I’m sorry, but that’s right, Your Majesty. “Recently, the number of peasant revolts and riots is increasing, and they are calling for a convening of the Estates General, citing traditions from hundreds of years ago.”
King Louis frowned upon the report of the Prime Minister, the Duke of Orléans.
“So, is the call for troops to suppress those traitors going smoothly?”
“I’m sorry, but right now, even if we gather as much as we can, we only have about 10,000 troops…”
“Why is that all we have?”
“I apologize, Your Majesty.”
The king was more angry with his shrunken army than when he was waging a civil war with his brother, but that didn’t mean he could make money that had already dried up.
Above all, unlike when the defeat of the prince they support means the downfall of the family, victory in the civil war has already become a foregone conclusion, so the nobles do not want to take unreasonable measures by taking on more debt.
There is a strong desire to completely destroy the remnants of the 1st Prince faction and take away their territory and property, but rather than spending more money directly for that purpose, they want someone to take the initiative.
In the end, King Louis looked at the pitiful people who just bowed their heads with a seething face and opened his mouth as if chewing.
“Ask them to convene the Estates General.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Estates General.
The first estate is the priests, the second estate is the nobles, and the third estate is the commoners. A meeting held by convening representatives from each class.
“Anyway, all you have to do is select a few representatives and pretend to listen to their stories.
“I’ll be heading out to subdue the traitors soon, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to buy some time.”
Words are good, but in the end, if the king listens, they are nothing more than formality.
Moreover, even if it represents the opinions of the common people, it is useless in front of the votes of the clergy and nobles, who have vested interests, as there are only a small number of votes from representatives of the Third Estate.
“I will do so, Your Majesty.”
King Louis waved his scepter without hesitation and gave the order to congratulate the guests.
A small, lonely human sitting on the throne of a glorious and honorable knightly kingdom that is nothing short of splendid and grand.
The contrast actually made King Louis look shabby.
Although he had incurred countless debts during the long civil war, he thought everything would be fine as long as he was crowned king.
His older brother, who had nothing better than him other than being the eldest, was punished by heaven and died, so he thought heaven had taken his hand, but when he ascended to the throne, he realized that not much had changed.
The arrogant traitors who had dared to support their older brother rather than him, the rightful king, instead of being thankful just for sparing their lives, refused to surrender in order to protect their titles and property.
Even the lowly people who were quiet when the throne was vacant became louder when there was someone to listen to their voices.
It would seem that wiping out those damn traitors and splitting their ships would solve the problem somehow, but the king and nobles, who are already drowning in debt and on the verge of death, do not have enough money to summon a large army.
At that time, a pitch-black bird flew in through the window.
At first glance, you might mistake it for a crow because of its jet-black feathers, but if you look closely, you can see that it is a pigeon that mainly uses proboscis.
King Louis twitched his eyebrows, but did not stop the bird from flying at his feet.
The ominous-looking black pigeon opened its mouth and began to utter human language in an extremely bizarre sound.
“Halfas of ‘Pride’, a company under Abyss Corporation, sends greetings again to His Majesty the King of the great Kingdom of Franzia.”
“Go away, devil. “Jim is in no mood to listen to your dirty talk.”
The pigeon heard King Louis’ words and made a cooing sound.
The sound was grotesquely twisted and resonant, making it sound like a snickering or mocking sound.
Just before King Louis’ patience reached its limit, the dove began to emit a strange voice again, its blood-red eyes shining.
“As a member of the Abyss Corporation, which pursues efficiency and innovation, His Majesty’s intentions are somewhat difficult to fathom. We can provide you with military funds and weapons that your Majesty and the nobles of Francia want more than anything else. “It is also an unconventional change to what His Majesty and the nobles already have.”
King Louis furrowed his brows, but did not issue any further orders to congratulate the guests.
As soon as he won the civil war and became king, King Louis banned the secret sale of British subjects.
When it was not time to use any means possible to win the civil war, he actually encouraged it, but after becoming king, he was worried about what would happen next.
“Oh, Your Majesty the King. Wasn’t honesty also a knightly virtue? Be honest.
After all, what good does it do to have these ‘inferior’ beings other than airing out your presumptuous complaints? Will the kingdom be shaken if the number of humans remaining in the kingdom decreases slightly? no.”
“You…”
King Louis expressed his dissatisfaction, but continued speaking, paying no heed to the ominous black dove.
“If you give up our hand now, how many more years will the civil war continue while you are strapped for money? How many of His Majesty’s people will shed blood in the meantime?
Since they are the ones who will lose it anyway, wouldn’t it be better for them to be of some use to their master, His Majesty?
Even if you lose some of your people anyway, if you win, you will get all of the traitors’ people. “I am truly sorry that you are hesitant even though the profit and loss are so clear.”
In fact, it is God’s will, and compared to the priests who only ask for donations, these cursed demons still offer their own benefits.
When King Louis finally looked worried, Halfas flew to King Louis’s side and wedged him.
“Your Majesty only needs to lift the ‘sale ban’ on the people. Since it will be the nobles who sell it directly anyway, there is no need to get your Majesty’s hands dirty.
Isn’t it amazing that if you sell people who are of no immediate help, you immediately get money and weapons? “Abyss Corporation also wants this, so this is a special opportunity! If you accept our conditions now, additional support will be provided at a special price.”
“What do you want?”
When King Louis showed interest, the black dove once again made a sound that was confusing as to whether it was a cry or a sneer.
Just as King Louis’s expression was tinged with displeasure, the messenger of war announced.
“Please make sure to subdue the Marquis de Lafayette, especially the Marquis de la Fayette.”
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