Actually, M3 Was Master Huang's Child-and Kal'tsit Poisoned Him to Death?
So, not many months after returning from the Speaker, she had no choice but to put on her armor again and go to the front lines.
Upon arriving at the front lines, she realized just how dire the situation was in Kazdel.
The High-speed Battleship roared with the sound of their cannons, displaying their majesty as industrial behemoths.
"This visitor is not friendly, Theresia."
Teresis handed over the command to his sister, and the two stood on the city wall, looking at the vast and powerful fleet of High-speed Battleship in the distance.
Teresis was unaware of his sister's affair with the Speaker, but he knew Utopia's purpose in coming here.
Utopia is definitely not the kind of peaceful country. Which peaceful country would be the victor in a war?
In Teresis's eyes, the desire for land in Utopia far surpasses that of Ursus.
Gaul has been annexed; who will be next?
Are we only allowed to bully small countries if we don't fight against large countries?
"Send envoys to inquire about the other party's intentions, and try to avoid conflict as much as possible."
Theresia spoke decisively.
Kazdel is no match for Utopia now, because technological advancements are widening the gap between nations.
Theresia really wanted to live a peaceful and honest life.
Leithanian was barely crippled when a utopia appeared.
This arduous task was naturally assigned to the Shapeshifter.
But in reality, the Shapeshifter who received the mission ate and drank to their hearts' content on Master Huang's High-speed Battleship for seven days and seven nights.
Upon returning, the Shapeshifter seemed possessed by a theatrical spirit once again:
"Your Highness Theresia, Utopia wants to attack us! And there are a steady stream of soldiers gathering at the border."
The two siblings were shocked when they received the news and declared a state of emergency in Kazdel that very night.
Dukare: "Now I can increase the military budget for Teresis, a very wise choice."
When a nation faces a foreign enemy, it will certainly prioritize supplying all resources to the front lines.
However, in order to cooperate with Master Huang's plan, he sent all the surplus supplies to the personal guards that he and Nizere had trained.
To put it simply, the vampire quoted Theresia a value of 20,000 gold coins for the supplies, but in reality, the total value of these supplies was less than 10,000 gold coins.
The remaining supplies were all embezzled, but the brother and sister remained oblivious, as the situation at the front was already troublesome enough.
This is the consequence of trust.
At the same time, Dukare, under the guise of serving the country, directly raised the domestic tax rate by 30%, and the tax collection was carried out by Shapeshifter disguised as Kal'tsit.
This led to a sharp increase in the cost of living in the rear, and Huang Cao took this opportunity to close a large number of factories in Kazdel under the pretext of the blockade of transportation lines.
Little Te, it's not that the Speaker isn't helping you this time, it's that I've been betrayed too!
Huang Cao's goal was to shift as much pressure from the battlefield to the rear as possible.
A real war would certainly cause great damage, so the physical pressure must be transformed into psychological pressure between nations.
How are resources consumed without engaging in combat?
Of course, it forces the other party to engage in a war of attrition.
Once the army is mobilized, even without firing a single shot, the number of training and equipment boxes on the front lines is astronomical.
Not to mention the economic losses caused by the blockade, which is a disaster for a country like Kazdel with a single industry.
Huang Cao has virtually unlimited resources, so it can keep the fight on the front lines with Kazdel, sending people out from time to time to destroy the enemy's industrial facilities.
It causes damage without taking lives, like a bleeding sword stabbing deep into the heart of Kazidel.
I'm not dead, but I'm in a lot of pain.
In war, one can't be too afraid of the unexpected, and Theresia had to maintain the army's expenses as well as the maintenance of the damaged machinery.
The fear is that a moment of carelessness could give the other side an opportunity to storm into the country.
Once High-speed Battleship breaks through the defenses, it's like a car on a highway; no one can stop it.
Kazdel is not a land forged by the Witch King.
"This is not enough. Master Huang wants more than just this result."
The Shapeshifter Collective were hidden among the crowd, as well as in Tavern throughout the capital, as she watched people vehemently criticize the world's efforts to contain and suppress Kazdel.
So it's time to detonate the bombs we planted earlier, taking advantage of the fact that Theresia and Teresis are on the front lines and can't take care of the rear...
Chapter 265 Actually, M3 was Master Huang's child and was poisoned to death by Kal'tsit?
"If you ask me, everyone, it's all the fault of that woman named Kal'tsit. In fact, Utopia wanted to save us. To be honest, I have a little-known history here."
The Shapeshifter Collective, transformed into bards, wreak havoc in the Tavern, relying on their eloquent stories and captivating anecdotes.
He almost won over the hearts of everyone in the Tavern.
After all, the unofficial history mentioned by the Shapeshifter was the work of the Undead Spirit.
If we were to name the people in this country who hate Kal'tsit the most, these ancient ancestors would definitely be on the list.
However, they had been struggling to find a way to do so. Now, under the arrangement of the Shapeshifter, these old guys can create all sorts of unofficial histories at will.
Furthermore, the scale of its scope and the meticulousness of its unofficial historical narrative are astonishing.
It even fabricated a bizarre story about the Utopia's leader being emotionally deceived by Kal'tsit.
There is nothing that Undead Spirit cannot imagine, only things they cannot comprehend.
In short, go for the most exciting and sensational stuff possible.
Kal'tsit's behavior, under the verbal slander of these old guys, has only gotten worse and worse, and she has completely become Kazdel's public enemy.
Tavern are places where history is made, and the current number of people in Tavern is quite remarkable.
To put it simply, the Tavern where the Shapeshifter are currently staying only has a total of about a hundred people inside.
However, more than half of them were Shapeshifter.
It's just like a real estate sales office; you never know if the people signing contracts on-site are actually shills. They'll take advantage of you as soon as they open for business.
Amidst the surging crowd, the half of the people who were misled almost lost their ability to make their own judgments.
"So what should we do? Utopia has come knocking on our door, and they're our friends."
One Sarkaz, who had been thoroughly misled, lamented bitterly, and many others echoed his sentiments, even those who sensed something was amiss began to follow the crowd.
Because from beginning to end, Huang Cao's army only destroyed facilities and did not cause any casualties.
They don't even fight back when attacked; they're simply demolishing infrastructure.
Little Te was heartbroken; all of this was the result of her hard work over the years!
One night, a single shell hit and everything was gone.
Those on the front lines were struggling to hold on, while those behind were completely unaware of Theresia's predicament because all the information was in the hands of the Shapeshifter.
Even if we knew, it wouldn't change much, because someone always has to pay the price for the mistakes of the past war.
So what should we do?
"Of course, we should try to contact Utopia, end this war, and capture the culprit, Kal'tsit!"
"That's not enough. The things I'm telling you are all true. Kal'tsit betrayed the sincerity of the Utopia's leader and even poisoned a child named M3."
"Poor Utopia's leader, his newborn child was poisoned to death, it's an absolute tragedy."
"Miss, I believe what you're saying is true, but is the Utopia's leader's child really named M3?"
"My sister works in the Demon King's Palace. How could Kal'tsit be lying when she said it to my sister's face? That woman is a vicious snake, she can't tolerate even the slightest imperfection."
If the real Kal'tsit were there, she probably wouldn't be able to resist saying: This is truly the most outlandish of all the unofficial histories; it's impossible to clear her name now.
Although there was never any possibility of it being completely cleaned, neither in the original storyline nor now.
Even without the presence of the Master Huang Sarkaz, his attitude towards Kal'tsit was hardly friendly.
With a loud bang, a Sarkaz man stood up abruptly.
"No, we absolutely cannot let that woman's schemes succeed. I bet Kal'tsit has already colluded with other countries and is just waiting for us to fight Utopia so she can reap the benefits."
"But Your Highness doesn't understand the truth. There's an old saying in Yan Country: 'Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see clearly.'"
At that moment, a burly Sarkaz mercenary jumped out from the crowd, carrying a greatsword on his back.
"Hedley, give me some advice. Don't just sit there drinking alone."
"Scar-eye, didn't you say you could predict the future? Give me a hint about what will happen in the future."
The two men, who had been stopped by the crowd, exchanged a glance and both sighed in unison.
The burly man known as Scar-eye said, "Don't you know that our race's language ability became obsolete more than 100 years ago? Otherwise, I wouldn't have needed to open a black market in Kazdel that can hardly be called a black market."
"Look at the black markets in other countries, they have everything you could want. But what about me? I can barely make ends meet by selling women's underwear. And the brother next to me, Hedley, goes hungry every day and relies entirely on my transport work to survive."
Hedley choked on his beer, but remained unfazed. "I just want to put more things into culture."
"So you've been cheating and shirking during the transportation process, causing my goods to be lost several times? And when will your book be finished so I can take a look?"
"I'm writing again, I'm writing again."
"What the hell are you writing! At this rate, it's a good thing you don't have Originium Infection yet, otherwise you wouldn't be able to write a table of contents by the time Originium gets into your brain."
The two men immediately caught the Shapeshifter's attention.
She didn't know Hedley, but she knew Scar-eye very well.
Did the Cyclops' ability to foresee the future fail?
"That's right, beautiful lady. If you haven't worn any of the lingerie I imported from abroad, I would still recommend that you wear one."
Even now, Scar-eye hasn't given up promoting his products because the taxes Little Trump set after the war started were just too high.
Dukare is a notoriously bloodthirsty ruler; anyone who dares not pay his taxes must be asking for trouble.
"It's alright. Your ability to foresee the future will return one day, and you will definitely be able to build a very powerful business empire then."
"Thank you for your kind words, Miss, but given the current international situation, I'll be grateful if my black market doesn't lose money."
"Why does Mr. Scar-eye sell underwear on his black market instead of other things?"
Didn't this guy used to run a black market called Scar Market? Why is he in such a sorry state now?
"My race's prophetic abilities told me before they disappeared that if I wanted to have enough to eat in the future, I would have to sell this thing. What could I do? After this prophecy flashed in my mind, my abilities disappeared, and more than a hundred years have passed without any reaction."
"As a result, I can only eat my fill now, and I can't do anything else."
It's all tears when you think about it. Scar-eye clutched his heart in great pain, signaling to the people in the Tavern not to reopen his wounds.
Hedley comforted him, "It's alright, we can go back to our old ways and try robbing Leithanian's trade routes. Maybe we can catch a few big fish."
"I think it's feasible. We've been living peacefully for decades, and now is a good opportunity."
After a brief and lively celebration, the Shapeshifter's mission at the Tavern was finally completed.
Meanwhile, similar scenes are constantly unfolding throughout the capital.
Strange anecdotes spread across this land, and the Shapeshifter subsequently acquired the title of fictional historians.
After all, the little burgundy guy who seems to love gnawing on brains hasn't been born yet, so the Undead Spirit Furnace is currently the domain of Shapeshifter.
However, the man named Hedley in the crowd never relaxed his gaze, even as he kept chugging beer down his throat.
I am more clear-headed than ever!
Hedley realized that the conversation in the Tavern had completely turned into a rebellion, with some even saying things like they wanted to overthrow the Demon King's rule.
Dude, is this something I can say?
The atmosphere inside the Tavern wouldn't have changed so quickly without someone deliberately guiding it.
A storm is brewing...
After a moment of introspection, Hedley had no intention of passing on the news to Theresia, who was far away.