217 The cause of war.

“Holy shit.”

Duke Teia tightens his head even more.

“Rest assured, the Grand Duke will keep your secret until he dies." ”

“Your mouth is not the problem. ”

“Yes?”

The only problem was that they doubted me or a dog or a cow.

One by one, I don't know when I'll be exposed to the public.

Of course, if it turns out that Duchess White and Duchess Jan are the same person, there is no problem with my identity, but I don't know how to resolve the confusion of my identity that will come after that.

Especially Erisa.

If it turns out I'm a backstabber, at least I'll die with her.

They'll be suspicious of all the incidents and accidents that occurred during the last civil war. I joined the civil war disguised as a mercenary, not a backbone.

“There is such a thing. So what's going on? ”

“I'm just happy to see the Lord. ”

“Lord? Your master is the King of the Caligo Kingdom, isn't he? ”

The Duke of Teia twists the muscles of the Bolga.

“For King Calligo, my people are merely annoying strangers. I accepted the Dark Cult's request once, but King Calligo is no more than a worker pioneering the Western Wasteland. ”

“Really?"

“Yes.”

I can't help it.

The Kingdom of Calgo was made up of Dark Elves and various factions, but no immigrants from the Kingdom of Carr existed at the time of its founding.

No matter how diverse a society may be, it was only 70 years ago that there was no political share to return to those who had settled on this earth.

But ironically, there was new hope for these immigrants.

I was Karl's Grand Duke.

I was merely a remnant of a ruined kingdom, to say the least, but I was the owner of an empire without an empire, and was the bismery lover of Queen Kara's recent rise to power.

Those who fled abroad and received the millennium felt the fragrance of the past.

Now that Karl's bloodline is the master of the empire, Karl rules the empire.

“So?”

“Please take us to a place where we have nowhere else to go. We are the people of Karl, the people of the Grand Duke. ”

I swept my face off the ledge.

In fact, they were the people of Karl who had to leave the country under the inevitable circumstances.

So I have the moral responsibility to let them continue to be treated in other countries.

After all, because of the incompetence of our ancestors, these people have become people of the Underworld and wander abroad.

However, the Empire was in a difficult position to accept them.

When we take this many people to the Empire, we will not be able to deal with them afterwards. Let's just embrace our territory and prepare for the war against the Kaligo Kingdom.

Of course, I can conquer the Kingdom of Calico as soon as I want, but Armida is the problem.

Perhaps my sister will be very disappointed if I conquer the Kingdom of Calico.

It's a dark empire not far from here.

“I'd like to, but I have a bit of a problem. The Marquis is a politician, you know that? This land is the land of the Caligo Kingdom. If I accept you, we will have to take you to this territory, and that is war. ”

“Grand Duke. This land was nothing but a wasteland, but a land of tears that my ancestors had pioneered by their hungry bellies. It can never be anyone's land, not ours. ”

“That's the idea of the baron. The Kingdom of Caligo doesn't think so. ”

Earl Teia faced me disappointed.

“Grand Duke. Are you trying to abandon us, Spirit? ”

“I'm not throwing it away. Let's think a little deeper and find a rational way to benefit everyone. ”

“It's not time for you to think this through. You need to move immediately. ”

“Why?”

“Do you know why there is a war coming? ”

I answered right away.

“Perhaps it's because of the rift and chaos that came after the Yosrahim Empire abandoned the forces of light. ”

“There are reasons, of course, but there are other reasons. ”

“Why? ”

“Before King Calligo decided to go to war, the central congregation sent a visit to Caligo. ”

I looked at the Marquis of Teia as I felt something strange about it.

“Who sent it? ”

“Here's a quote from Archbishop Mernan. ”

Archbishop Mernan, the next Pope of Darkness, is the greatest Cult of Darkness.

“But?”

“Rumor has it that the Acolyte demanded war on King Calligo. Obviously, this war has a lining that we don't know about. And the people of my car will die many, many arrows in that war. ”

“Oh, really? ”

“Yes.”

I had a fierce smile on my mouth.

When you calculate each other's profits and losses, you get an approximate angle.

I am the biggest loser in the war in the Kingdom of Kaligo this time.

I tried to unite the forces of light and darkness through the rigorous means of Cardinal Greenpin and the Church of Salvation, but the meaning of this war was greatly diminished.

On the other hand, the group that gains the most is the hierarchy of power within the Church of Darkness and the Church of Light.

Although this war has forced us to sharpen swords at each other, each party is firmly united.

This means that I will be pushed out of the cause of war.

Only a hollow echo can claim harmony during a war of death and killing each other.

“If only the Faith of Light had gone to Lumen as well. ”

“Yes?”

“Yes, it does. ”

However, if my prediction is true, my actions will be more radical.

No matter how much I put them in trouble, it doesn't seem like I started a war to avoid it and killed a lot of people.

And the people who will die the most in this war are Karl's people who have come to the kingdom of Calico.

Those without political power are just consumables for the Kingdom of Caligo.

I sat in a chair nearby.

“By the way, how many people are from the Kingdom of Karl? ”

“At the time of the fall of the Kingdom of Karl, there were 700,000 people who migrated, and the total number of exiles and people born on the earth that followed was about four million. ”

There are so many.

I also felt like I shouldn't even think about how to accept them as an empire.

Not enough land to distribute, and the unemployment rate of the empire will dramatically increase.

Then there is only one way left. The way I like it so much.

This land seems reasonable, since we have to give something to Shra and Amor anyway.

“What is the proportion of the Kingdom of Caligo? ”

“Less than two. ”

“Enemies.”

“Yes?”

“We need more supporters. ”

“What supporters? ”

“A force to support the Lady Shrah. ”

Earl Teia's eyes widen.

“Grand Duke?”

I got up and approached the window.

“I don't have much reason to eat in the western part of the Kingdom of Calligo. It wasn't born on this land, it wasn't relevant at all. ”

“But the people of this land are your people. ”

“That's not good enough. After all, this land is the territory of the Caligo Kingdom. ”

“Then?”

I made a meaningful look at the late Duke of Teia.

“But if you intend to devour the entire kingdom of Calligo, you will have a good reason. ”

“Yes?”

“There is a son between me and Shura. A child named Amor. Do you know him? ”

“Yes, I heard about it. ”

“Shura is also from the Kingdom of Caligo. ”

“Yes, he knows. Are you sure? ”

I approached Earl Teia.

“Yes. So make a reverse public opinion right now. ”

“But King Calligo will ignore the public opinion. ”

“Of course we should ignore it. So King Calligo makes violent remarks that offend him. ”

“And then?”

“Someone will take the flip side of the argument. ”

“You mean the Lady Shrah? ”

I smiled, Pic.

“Yes. Since then, we've driven the king out in the name of God. Well, that would be a reasonable cause for rebellion, wouldn't it? The Rebellion is right. ”

“Yes, it is. ”

“Then go and do it. ”

“Yes, leave it to me. ”

Earl Teia hurriedly leaves with a happy face.

Looking at the appearance of this monk, I smiled bitterly.

It looked like a strange trick from the Central Church, but I couldn't stand by and say it was me.

I was going to give it back so hard that I regretted it.

But there is a problem. It's Shrada.

Seeing that she seemed distracted by the war, I wondered if she would agree with me. But it didn't seem to matter.

We just have to tie it together somehow.

* * *

As I enter the room where the group is staying, I can see Armida looking at me with meaningful eyes.

Perhaps you overheard my conversation with Earl Teia.

In fact, Armida has bright ears.

My sister took me to the next room.

“Brother, what did you just talk to the erl? ”

“What's that? You're going to change the name of the Kingdom of Calligo. ”

Armida shouts.

“Brother, are you really doing this? Our forces of darkness are left with only Orcs. ”

“Aigoo, you heard it too, right? Something in this war? ”

“What the hell is that? ”

“I heard the chief of staff came to the Central Church and called for war. ”

“That's what happens all the time, right? ”

“Yes. It's a problem every time it happens for the same reason. ”

“Why? ”

“Strengthen Church. Political power benefits from empowerment or war. ”

Armida's sister opens her mouth dazed.

“So you're not going to war to punish the forces of light? ”

“No, there's no such thing as war in all the world. If there's a war going on, it's going to cost a fortune. And if you invest that much, shouldn't you be picking something out? ”

Armida blinks.

“Oh, my God. Then why are we going to war? ”

“Perhaps the recent outbreak in the Central Church is causing a war. Cardinal Griffin is gathering forces to justify the unity of light and darkness, and is a great threat to the existing Central Church authorities. So I think he's starting a war to break up his cause of harmony.

Ah. ”

“Are you sure?”

I scratched my nose.

“I'm not sure. That's what happens behind the curtain so no one notices. So we have to make predictions through a lot of situations. ”

“What are the odds?"

“Very high. There's only one reason the Central Church would ask King Khaligo for war. Moreover, the one who requested this war is Archbishop Mernan, who is the most likely candidate for the next Pope. He must have a fast-growing horde of Cardinal Griffin in his sights.

No, even Cardinal Griffin is a candidate for Pope. ”

Armida's sister jumps.

“How dare they deceive me! ”

“What?”

“They told me that the Lumen Kingdom soldiers would harm innocent people in the dark and punish them. ”

“That's an excuse. How can you believe that? Maybe it was the Caligo Kingdom who hurt those innocent people. I'm talking about meat.”

“Just let me do this! ”

Armida tried to run away, and I grabbed her by the wrist.

“Where are you going? ”

“You tricked me. You're gonna get your ass kicked. ”

“Enough. Leave it alone. When you step up, the heavenly beings get involved in the world, right? ”

“Even so. How can you just leave him there? ”

“After I find out, if it's true, I'll solve it. ”

“Your brother? How? ”

“I told you. Maybe the new name will be the Kingdom of Shura. ”

Armida looks outside for a few moments.

“Will you make Shura queen? ”

“Yeah. That's the best part. Plus, when Shura becomes queen, Calico will become very powerful. ”

“Why?”

“Since you are a trusted country, I will provide you with a great weapon. And Yosrahim and Kara will be allies. ”

Armida's sister looks very interested.

The Yosrahim and Kara kingdoms are the only countries in the world boasting a circle and a turo tower.

If this country is allied and armed with the latest weapons, the Dark Nation will have nothing to fear.

“Then there's nothing to kneel to in the League of Light? ”

“Rather, they should be afraid. ”

Armida takes her taste again and goes on a visit.

“I've heard nothing. I didn't hear anything, I didn't know anything at all. You know?”

“Of course I do. Then leave the rest to me. ”

“Yes.”

As Armida left for her room, I sighed for relief.

I needed permission from my sister Armida to fight against the Kingdom of Caligo, but it went well anyway.

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