Estelle and the others were greatly astonished after hearing this piece of history. Estelle said, "If Richard really obtained that thing, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wanted? In this so-called holy land of Liberl, he would become king. If that holy land really is so powerful, he could even use its defensive system to launch attacks on the outside world... In that case, Liberl would be safe, but wouldn't the entire Zemuria Continent be in danger?"
"Yes... Richard's ideal was to make all of Liberl into a greater nation. But if the greatness of Liberl came at the cost of harming the citizens of other countries, then that was something I could not accept either... That was why I refused Richard's persuasion and would not cooperate with him... His coup began precisely because of this."
"So Richard originally wanted to create that future as your subordinate, but because you were unwilling to create such a future, he had no choice but to do it himself?" Estelle said. "If that's the case, then he isn't exactly an utterly unforgivable person, is he...?"
Queen Alicia nodded and said, "Yes, Richard is actually a true patriot. It was simply because his way of loving his country was misguided that he set foot on the wrong path. But I still acknowledge him as a person. He is capable, resourceful, and possesses a profound love for his country. Although he has now become a criminal of the state, I do not wish to sentence him to death."
Uchiha Madara nodded and said, "Perhaps Your Majesty Queen Alicia's mercy is the right choice... Mr. Richard must understand your painstaking intentions by now. No matter what, he is a useful person. If he can make up for his crimes in the future and save