A Monstrous Genius. "According to the detailed reports I received, Sylphrene Kingdom, like us, has suffered an invasion from enemies at sea," said a white-haired old man. "This means this sudden war is only just beginning."
"If we do not drive them out with the toughest possible stance, Okra Kingdom will never know peace."
"I agree." A red-haired middle-aged man opened his eyes and said gravely, "In this matter, we cannot show weakness. Even if it means the entire nation perishes, we must show them that we are prepared to tear off a piece of their flesh."
"Only by driving out these invaders will they perhaps choose to invade other countries in order to reduce their losses, giving us room to reform."
"I agree with Duke Onard and Duke Solon."
Elissina removed the white silk glove from her hand and placed it on the round table. "Since Twilight of the Gods, a great number of geniuses have emerged. I believe everyone here has already gathered quite a few of these 'Holy Blood Legacies.'"
Including the King of Okra Kingdom, the other twelve people silently nodded.
"Holy Blood Legacy" was a concept proposed by the Holy Blood Church after Twilight of the Gods, and it was accepted by nations that had once worshipped the God of Holy Blood.
These suddenly awakened geniuses were regarded as legacies left behind by the God of Holy Blood, gifts the great deity had bestowed upon His followers after His passing.
Those in power did not believe such claims.
But for the countless commoners at the bottom of society and the lesser nobles, it was enough that they believed.
Over the past fifteen years, they had used both open and covert means to recruit a great many geniuses. Some possessed talents in certain fields so extraordinary