Chapter 209
"Speak."
"I want to talk to Ryan!"
"Talk to Ryan?" 'Vainay' glanced at him indifferently. "Very well. He has been in charge of this matter all along. Ryan is a pillar of our empire, and I trust him with confidence. Ina, tell Ryan about this."
"Yes."
"Your Majesty, has an agreement been reached?"
The Palace of Verdea.
Alfred asked somewhat nervously.
He was afraid that the Augustus Empire would not agree and would kill Wilderya with one blow.
"Half of the deal is done."
"Half?"
"Yes. Emperor Vainay has agreed to negotiate with us, but the specifics were not mentioned. I intend to speak with Ryan."
"Ryan? Wait... Ryan." Alfred was taken aback. "Could it be that Rider?"
"That's right."
Elvian nodded. "Teacher, go and prepare all the information about Ryan for me. Judging from Emperor Vainay's reaction, he should be an important minister of the Augustus Empire."
Alfred frowned. "I know all the famous ministers in the Augustus Empire, none of them are named Ryan... He must have been newly appointed after the Empress took office, but Your Majesty, you shouldn't talk to him."
He knew Augustus well and was familiar with most of the 'celebrities' within the empire, but due to the change of regime in Augustus and his recent focus on the Northern Coalition, he was not very familiar with the current situation in Augustus.
Why?
"Your Majesty, your personal feelings have overridden your rationality in your dealings with Ryan. If he takes advantage of this, Your Majesty may find yourself in a disadvantageous position."
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Elvian frowned. "Teacher, do you think I'm inferior to him?"
"Powerful ministers and strategists each have their strengths. Your Majesty is a king, there's no need to argue about these things with others." Alfred lowered his head. "However, since you've agreed, I might as well speak with Ryan on Your Majesty's behalf."
"No need," Elvian said calmly. "Things have come to this point, and I know what to do. I know that Wildea will have to give up some benefits before Augustus will give up. But I still want to meet with Ryan, as a way of fulfilling my promise to Avril."
Alfred sighed softly, "I'm afraid Your Majesty..."
"Don't worry, teacher. No matter what tricks he tries, I will remain calm."
"I hope so."
"Teacher, you can go now."
"Yes."
After Alfred left, Elvian sat alone in the hall.
He pondered for a long time.
One hour, two hours... the whole afternoon passed before Elvian finally opened her eyes. Surrounded by wisps of moonlight, the Moonlit Power completely calmed her down.
"Ryan, we should meet him."
She is very rational now and will not have any emotional fluctuations.
Thinking this, Elvian took out the relic that connected her with Monica and activated it, quietly waiting for Ryan's response.
As a result, the artifact flashed a few times before suddenly going out.
Elvian frowned. Was there something wrong with the keepsake?
She tried again, but it went out after a while.
"No... it was Ryan who refused."
Elvian narrowed her eyes slightly.
Suddenly, a Magic Power fluctuation came from the void. The sorcerer hidden in the palace was about to make a move when she stopped him.
She reached out and grabbed at the air, and a magical document appeared in her hand. A line of large characters was clearly visible on it—
"Reconciliation? At this moment? Are you joking? Hahahaha!"
Elvian: "..."
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"Battle report from the front!"
"The Holy Blood Army has captured another city!"
"How could it be so fast? Wasn't the Canster garrison supposed to have 10,000 men?!"
"Even if it's 10,000 pigs, it would take half a day to catch them, right?"
"The Holy Blood Army is massacring the city; Canster cannot hold out!"
Within the royal city of Wildea, news of battle reports from the front lines spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Although the Holy Blood Army is still in Canster, far from Wildea, the entire nation is already on high alert.
After all, that's the Holy Blood Army, with a renowned reputation, not to mention that it represents the movements of the Augustus Empire.
Meanwhile, on the Wilderness side, the expedition against the Northern Federation failed, and now they not only have to face the attack of Augustus, but also have to guard against the counterattack of the Northern Federation. The situation is really not optimistic.
The castle's main hall, the military conference room.
Elvian convened an emergency meeting with all the trusted generals in the royal city.
She looked around and tapped her fingers lightly on the table. "Everyone, please share your thoughts."
The more critical the moment, the less likely we are to panic; only by pooling our wisdom and resources can we overcome difficulties.
Seeing everyone frowning in thought, Alfred spoke first, "I think the current situation is still relatively optimistic. The Holy Blood Army seems to be coming on strong, but so far it has only reached ten thousand men, which does not pose a fatal threat. The Northern Federation needs to recuperate. As far as I know, Emperor Motis is focusing on internal affairs. The Allied Forces are only defending and not attacking, which is advantageous to us."
"However..." Alfred changed the subject, "Whether it's Augustus or the Northern Federation, the current situation is only temporary, so we must seize the opportunity to seek a breakthrough, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Is the Augustus Empire waiting for the Northern Federation?" a general said in a deep voice. "Then what are we waiting for?"
The generals looked at Elvian.
Yes, what are they waiting for?
Even if only the Holy Blood Army attacks the Augustus Empire, the negative impact will be enormous. And what if there are only 10,000 people? 10,000 people can still conquer cities and territories. They are flexible, can fight and run, can raid and harass, and their supplies are easy to obtain.
If the war drags on for too long and the Northern Federation recovers, what will they use to stop the Federation army from marching north?
Anyone with even a basic understanding of military affairs can see that Augustus is waiting for the Northern Federation, but what about them?
Over the past two days, Elvian has not issued any orders to attack, neither saying that she wants to fight the Augustus Empire head-on, nor that she wants to deal with the Northern Federation, which has puzzled them greatly.
"To be honest, I have been holding peace talks with the Augustus Empire these past few days," Elvian said.
"Peace talks?"
Everyone was startled.
"Your Majesty, does Wildea intend to... compromise?!"
"Of course I will not compromise," Elvian said calmly. "In fact, the peace talks are just a pretext. I intend to use this opportunity to completely annihilate the Holy Blood Army. Not only that, I also intend to destroy the Kingdom of Lotte's government, kill Amabena, and break the alliance between Lot and Augustus, plunging the entire Lot into chaos. As long as Lot is in chaos, with the kingdom stationed on Lot's border, the Augustus Empire will not be able to attack in a short time, and then the Northern Federation will be in our hands."
"In that case, what are we waiting for? Your Majesty, please order the attack!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, what good are ten thousand Holy Blood Army, no matter how strong they are? The Moonlight Knight Order have a full sixty thousand men, plus more than fifty thousand Kingdom troops that can be mobilized. The advantage is on our side!"
The generals were excited upon hearing Elvian's grand plan.
Alfred was the only one who remained silent.
He knew that things weren't that simple. Putting aside everything else, the eastern border of Augustus had already amassed 50,000 imperial troops, and once they took any action, they would inevitably cross the Kingdom of Lotte and come directly to attack.
When you attacked the Kingdom of Lotte, did you ask them about it?
More importantly, what about peace talks, delaying tactics, and stalling tactics?
No! Elvian hasn't even seen Ryan in the last two days!
Not only did she not see it, but she was also furious. The magical document almost made Elvian unleash a burst of Magic Power that blew up the palace.
However, Elvian was, after all, the Queen of Veldria, and she quickly calmed down and came up with her plan.
If the plan is followed and the Holy Blood Army is indeed wiped out, and a defensive line is built on the border of the Kingdom of Lotte, then Wildea will not only survive, but may even be able to launch a counterattack and annex the Northern Federation to become the strongest in the Northern Continent.
Elvian was unwilling to give up; the retreat was for a better offensive.
But you only get one chance.
She must be careful.
Next, Elvian chaired a meeting to discuss the feasibility of the plan.
Including the troops needed to defeat the Holy Blood Army, the surprise attack on the Kingdom of Lotte, and the deployment of the battle lines, the final plan was finally determined in one afternoon.
Elvian will personally lead the army to intercept and kill the Holy Blood Army, while other generals will lie in wait to encircle the Holy Blood Army. Once Elvian eliminates the Holy Blood Army, the kingdom's army will immediately storm into the Kingdom of Lotte, slaughter Silvermoon City, and then form a strong defensive line on the border of Lot.
Elvian's intention is to ignite the war within the Kingdom of Lotte, to let Amabena know the consequences of siding with the Augustus Empire. Once Amabena dies, Lot will descend into chaos, severely impacting Augustus's expedition. If things go wrong and the two sides start fighting, she will definitely clap her hands and laugh three times.
Empress Augustus is reckless, Ryan is short-sighted!
At this moment, Alfred coughed lightly. "Your Majesty. The plan is a good plan, but once the Moonlight Knight Order are mobilized, the Augustus Empire will definitely notice. If they act first and their army presses in, it will be troublesome."
"I have a way to deal with this. I will use a relic to conceal my whereabouts and lead the army there quietly," Elvian said.
"Oh?" Alfred frowned. "Since you have such methods, why not just wipe out the Holy Blood Army? They're in Canster, so they shouldn't be hard to find."
He didn't know what tricks Elvian had up her sleeve, but if they could get close silently, with the strength of the Moonlight Knight Order and Elvian personally leading the charge, annihilating the Holy Blood Army shouldn't be difficult.
"Teacher, as I just said, my plan is not just to eliminate the Holy Blood Army." Elvian said in a deep voice, "If we only target the Holy Blood Army, the Augustus Empire will definitely react and send troops into Lot immediately to seize the initiative."
"Furthermore, I am still unsure of Shally's exact strength. If she possesses a life-saving relic, I can at most eliminate those ten thousand Holy Blood Army, which would pose no fatal threat to the Augustus Empire."
Elvian also considered taking direct action against the Holy Blood Army.
However, if we can't kill 'Shally', then it's not very meaningful.
You only get one chance.
Since it's currently a peace negotiation, Augustus hasn't taken any action.
Once they make the first move, it will be a full-blown war.
"Your Majesty, can your relic be reused?" Alfred asked.
"Can."
"Then I still think it would be better to act quickly against the Holy Blood Army. As long as we eliminate these 10,000 Holy Blood Army, it will be worthwhile even if we don't kill Shally. At that time, the Augustus Empire will be wary and will not dare to attack easily. Then, as long as we find a way to temporarily form an alliance with the Northern Federation, we will naturally have nothing to fear from the Augustus Empire."
"An alliance with the Northern Federation?" Elvian frowned. "Would they agree?"
"A real alliance isn't necessary. Just spreading the word will suffice. The Northern Federation will also be wary of Augustus's power. If Wildea is truly destroyed, they will be next. The Northern Federation has the support of the Gate of Janus. Currently, the Northern Continent is divided into three powers, with Augustus being the strongest. We should join forces with the Northern Federation... Your Majesty, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."
Elvian shook her head. "But if we do that, the Northern Federation will be able to catch its breath. When will Wilderness be able to turn the tide? If we follow my plan, we only need 50,000 Kingdom troops to guard the border, and then mobilize Federation troops to help. At most, I am confident that I can conquer the Northern Federation in three months."
"But that would be too risky."
"Teacher, war is inherently risky, and I suspect that if Wildea allies with the Northern Federation, Ryan will definitely try to sabotage it."
"Ryan? How could he possibly be that capable?"
"Because Ryan is acquainted with that Saintess, what if the Saintess persuades the Northern Federation to send troops to help Augustus destroy Veldya?"
Alfred frowned. "Your Majesty, aren't you being a little too sensitive about Ryan? No matter how cunning he is, he couldn't possibly influence the decision of the Gate of Janus, could he?"
"Teacher, my intuition is correct. If Wildea wants to rise to power, he must kill Ryan!"
"Your Majesty, you are acting impulsively."
Elvian frowned. If someone else had said that, she would have punished them long ago.
That is, Alfred, her teacher, who was always loyal.