Chapter 196

[Effect 1: Constitution +6, Spirit +2, Magic Power +4]

[Effect 2: Burning - Attacks inflict a burning effect, dealing an additional 10% damage.]

"This is good stuff."

Besides the Dagger of Corrosion, there were two other low-tier relics. I must say, this guy is really rich. If he had used the Magic Scrolls earlier, Motis probably wouldn't have been able to beat him.

But then again, the things the Grand Duke gave us are still the best. The Magic Scrolls that 'Motis' just used could even affect Sixth Tier Supernatural Being if they weren't careful. That's why Ryan was reluctant to use it.

Others?

That's all! They were all high-end items!

The Grand Duke gave out a total of four Magic Scrolls: two of the Sixth Tier, one of the fifth rank, and one special life-saving scroll with no rank. Each of them was priceless.

If it weren't for the strategic planning of Northern Coalition, Ryan wouldn't have been willing to use his abilities on that piece of trash, Kant.

"Little Mo, hurry up and break through to the Fourth Tier."

Ryan reluctantly turned all of Kant's belongings around.

After doing all this, Motis put on the mask, transformed into Kant's appearance, and then removed the barrier to the Inner World.

Not long after, people from the castle arrived.

"Lord Kant!"

"Lord Kant, are you alright?"

"I'm fine." Motis waved his hand. "Bring back all the pursuers. I've already killed that guy."

"Already killed?"

"As expected of Lord Kant."

"Thank you all for your hard work today. Let's continue according to the original plan, all for the sake of tomorrow's joint meeting."

"Yes!"

The disguise could not only change appearance, but also voice. Moreover, 'Motis' had even done the research beforehand and prepared a change of clothes, so the group of Desire Cultists did not suspect anything.

Seeing that there were no problems, Ryan yawned and closed the game.

Looking at the time, it was almost 3 a. m. The joint meeting was scheduled to start at 10 a. m., so Ryan decided to go to bed early and get up early for a great start to tomorrow morning.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

The Verdea Kingdom, inside the castle.

Avril entered the palace and bowed slightly to the figure on the throne. "Your Majesty."

"Success?" Elvian nodded in satisfaction. "As expected of you, Avril. I am now certain that you are the hope that the God-given Veldria. With you here, I am even more confident in conquering the Northern Continent."

It's only been half a month since she changed jobs, and she's already at the third tier. If Elvian hadn't witnessed it all firsthand, she would have thought Avril had used some kind of cult ritual.

This is the most powerful Divine Path class.

It's impossible not to feel envious; Elvian also wanted to become Starry Knight, but she respected 'God's Decision' even more.

"You've come at the right time. There's a meeting later that will affect Wildea's future. Why don't you stay and join us?"

Elvian already intends to groom 'Avril' as her confidante, so she won't avoid any appearance of impropriety at the joint meeting.

After a while, Alfred arrived as well.

He was clearly taken aback when he saw 'Avril'.

"Teacher, Avril is my confidante, absolutely trustworthy," Elvian said with a smile.

Alfred nodded without saying much. He had heard of Avril's reputation and was sure Elvian would investigate her credibility, so he didn't need to worry about it.

"Your Majesty," Alfred bowed, "According to the latest intelligence, of the sixteen countries participating in the joint meeting, only two of those that had made secret agreements with us have responded to my request. The rest..."

"Most of the rest have probably been taken over by the City of Desire." Elvian was not surprised by this result.

"Your Majesty need not worry too much. Although the City of Desire has temporarily seized control, this behavior is tantamount to treason. As long as we make the matter public, the influential nobles and ministers in various countries will not obey them."

Taking over a country is no easy task.

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Even if the capital is captured, the nobles in various regions will not obey orders, and internal strife may break out soon.

"Teacher, don't forget that the people from the City of Desire are best at disguise. If they impersonate kings of various countries, we have no proof, so how can we convince them? Besides, even if we settle accounts later, it won't change the outcome of today's joint meeting."

"That's... indeed true."

Alfred sighed. The City of Desire was a powerful force, and they couldn't even be sure how many countries it controlled.

But in any case, after today, the entire Northern Coalition will be plunged into complete chaos.

"No need to worry." Elvian waved her hand confidently. "I will establish the Verdea Federation today. So what if the City of Desire separates those countries? They are a bunch of snakes and rats, not worthy of respect. The Verdea Federation will not cease to exist just because someone is missing!"

Because Ryan would call on Gate of Janus to help, Elvian still decided to establish a federation, albeit a smaller one. Once Gate of Janus helped resolve the City of Desire, the power of the Northern Coalition would still be in her hands!

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Rider, don't disappoint me... Elvian glanced at 'Avril' in the palace and sighed inwardly, "I'm sorry, I must keep this secret for now."

Wait quietly for a moment.

As the time drew near, Elvian activated the relic, projecting herself into the void.

Around 10 o'clock, figures appeared one after another.

"Queen Elvian."

A few people greeted her, but most of the others, unlike before, didn't even glance at her.

Elvian knew that these people had probably been switched by the City of Desire.

"Gentlemen, the time has come, so let's begin this joint meeting!"

"The Sixteen Kingdoms of the North, tsk tsk~ they really are a huge force. In terms of territory, they are even larger than Augustus. It's a pity that they have never been unified."

Inside Silvermoon Castle.

Ryan got up early and watched the meeting while drinking coffee.

Through Motis's perspective, he can see that the other fifteen kings besides Motis are all present in the palace of the Royal City of Wilder.

Some of these countries were not much weaker than Lot, while others were much stronger. The Northern Coalition was originally a chaotic territory. Fearing being swallowed up by the Augustus Empire, it formed a United Nations composed of the seventeen most powerful countries.

Wildea was originally just a duchy, but it rose to power and annexed several countries in succession, finally reaching its current size.

It's no exaggeration to say that if Elvian were to successfully reorganize the Northern Coalition, establish a unified federal state, and become its head, then defeating the Augustus Empire wouldn't be impossible.

If you choose to start the game as Wilder, you'll likely follow roughly the same path.

"... As you all know, the Augustus Empire is coming on strong, and the Kingdom of Lotte has already submitted to them. War will break out within a month."

"The Northern Coalition are far from sufficient to confront the Augustus Empire. Therefore, we must unite as one and establish a more stable and unified political system, instead of being a disorganized mob like before, where 30,000 men were defeated and routed by 3,000 men."

Elvian has already started laying out the map of the Yan Kingdom.

"It seems this woman still intends to establish a federal state. That's good, otherwise the conflict wouldn't have started."

Ryan had been wondering if Elvian would postpone the proposal to establish a federation, since it was certain to fail. Now it seems Elvian has quite the temper.

You plotted against me? Fine, then let's face it head-on, who's afraid of who!

Elvian spent about ten minutes building up to the scene.

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No one spoke; no one opened their mouths, and no one knew what the others' attitudes were.

Finally, Elvian got a little annoyed. This was a joint meeting, not a parent-teacher conference. Why were you all so quiet? Were you waiting to be called up to the podium?

"It seems you all agree with what I just said." Elvian looked around. "Then I propose that the Northern Coalition be renamed the Verdea Federation. Who agrees, and who disagrees?"

After a few seconds of silence, one person said, "I agree with the establishment of a federation, but why call it the Verdea Federation? Why not the Northern Federation?"

Elvian looked at him and said calmly, "King Coleman, you can call it the Northern Federation if you want, but that's not the point. You should know that only Wilderia is qualified to lead the entire Northern Coalition."

Coleman scoffed. "Then you might as well just say you want to be the head of the federation."

"What, you have a problem with that?"

"It's not that I have a problem with it, it's that everyone has a problem with it, right?"

A murmur of discussion arose within the palace.

Elvian sneered inwardly. Not surprising, Coleman had also betrayed them... or rather, the real Coleman might already be dead, and who knows if the one appearing here now is a ghost or a human.

"Enough!" Elvian snapped, silencing the commotion in the hall. "I've said it before, the United Nations' decision is fair, and every country is qualified to lead the new federal power. So, please vote."

"I support Queen Elvian as the head of the Federation."

No sooner had the words been spoken than someone spoke up.

"I agree. Apart from Queen Elvian, no one else in the entire Northern Coalition is qualified."

"If the Augustus Empire's army attacks, who can stop them? I pledge my allegiance to Queen Elvian."

Of the sixteen countries, five voted for Elvian, making six votes including her own.

Ryan stroked his chin. If it weren't for the City of Desire causing trouble, Elvian would have already seized power.

"I think the Kingdom of Adechis is capable of this, and I support Queen Diana becoming the head of the Federation."

At this moment, King Coleman spoke.

Anna was the Queen of Adechis, but she had already been killed by Kant. Then Motis killed Kant and impersonated Anna.

"I also support Queen Diana."

"I support it."

"I support it."

"..."

The remaining ten countries, including Motis, all voted for her.

Elvian stared coldly at 'Motis'. Although she had already guessed the outcome, she was only now truly certain of the 'hate value target'.

"Queen Diana... Should I call you Anna, or the name behind this mask?" Elvian said coldly.

"Queen Elvian, I don't know what you're talking about. If it's jealousy, you can simply withdraw this vote. After all, with Wildea's strength, she has the right to do so," Motis said lazily.

"No need. Since it was supposed to be a fair vote, I will naturally respect the result. However, I feel that Wildea does not need to be a member of the Federation, so I hereby announce Wildea's withdrawal from the Northern Coalition!"

"The Kingdom of Canster withdraws from the Northern Coalition!"

"Kanikado is out!"

"Orensel withdraws!"

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"Sorland withdraws!"

"Ariand is out!"

The kings of the five nations who voted all agreed with Elvian's decision.

Motis scoffed. "Is this what you call fairness? If we don't vote for you, we'll withdraw from the United Nations, right? Fine, once the Northern Federation is established, even without you, Elvian, we can still annihilate the Augustus Empire."

Elvian sneered, "Then I'd like to see what gives you the audacity to say such things, but I think you won't live to see that day. Anna, just wait, the iron cavalry of Veldria will surely trample the royal city, and I will personally take your head!"

"I'm ready to serve you anytime."

"Snort!"

Elvian waved her hand, and the immense Magic Power shattered the illusory figures within the palace, causing all the kings to vanish into thin air.

"Your Majesty!" Alfred exclaimed, "Your Majesty need not be angry. This is also a good thing for us. At least five more countries are willing to follow Wilder. The so-called Northern Federation is nothing but a rabble. With our current strength, defeating them is a piece of cake!"

"I know... Master, spread the word about the City of Desire immediately! Also, issue my order: hold the founding ceremony of the Verdea Federation tomorrow, gather all Moonlight Knight, and I will unify the Northern Coalition as quickly as possible!"

Elvian's gaze shifted, "Avril, the time for battle has come. Join me in the attack!"

Avril bowed. "Following the guidance of the moon goddess, all for Veldja."