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Chapter 130
Turning Crisis into Opportunity
He told himself he could do it, but what exactly must he do?
Even a 9th Circle Archmage was a novice at this kind of territory management.
The task for a novice is clear.
'A manual.'
There must be well-known guidelines for handling such wartime situations.
Е̊ n ü m̌ а̂
Ferda asked Isabella.
"First, we need to gather all the forces in the Far East. How does the wartime manual read?"
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"It stipulates concentrating forces in Count Consillus's territory. But this was established before the Regent-nim was born, so we must consider whether to apply it."
Ferda pondered briefly, then shook his head.
"No, we follow the manual. Send all dispatched soldiers to the county."
Count Consillus's castle was designed as a fortress with war in mind.
W̄ẽ b n̊ove l̇ Ѐ n̄u m̌ а
Since everything aligns with that design, exercising flexibility could turn into a bad move.
While Isabella was communicating via telepathy for some time, someone visited the office.
Blue hair with blunt-tipped horns.
It was the Blue-eyed Tower Master, Erika Iorga.
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"Regent Ferda, have you grasped the current situation?"
"I have."
Ё n ū m a . і d
"I think you need to know how things are unfolding, so let me explain."
She took a seat, and just as she was about to begin,
Knock knock-.
At that moment, another visitor arrived.
Ruri went to open the door herself.
It was the Empire's Princess, Olivia Arken.
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"I greet the Regent-nim and the Blue-eyed Tower Master-nim. If it's not rude, may I join this conversation?"
"This conversation?"
"I believe I could be of help."
Olivia smiled brightly.
From the moment Olivia appeared, Erika also put on her mask.
"It's an honor to meet the Empire's Princess. You're truly beautiful, just as the rumors say."
Én̆ ūmä. і.d̊
"Oh my, you flatter me. If we speak of beauty, compared to the Great Water Phase Iorga-nim and his descendants, I'm merely a pretty shell."
"Thank you for the compliment. Princess, this matter is something to be handled with the Far East's responsible parties. There may be talk uncomfortable for someone from the Empire."
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Erika was politely telling her to leave.
"I also wish for the Far East's peace and development. Is it because the matter involves the Empire that you're doing this?"
Olivia didn't back down.
In a standoff where neither would yield, Erika sent a telepathic message to Ferda.
Е̊ n̈u m а .і̇d̃
-Regent Ferda, it's best not to involve Imperial people in this matter.
She asked with a glance if she should chase her out.
Ferda answered that question.
-No need to worry.
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-Why?
-That woman is someone desperate to kill my entire bloodline.
Wе̌ ḃń o ṽ е̇ l̊ Е̄ ń ü m̊ ӑ
-Bloodline...?
Erika's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at Olivia again.
Olivia read that gaze and retorted.
"I don't know what conversation passed, but the Regent-nim seems to have said something rather rude?"
Covering her mouth with her hand, Olivia laughed *hoho*.
Contrary to her words, a sinister killing intent spread out.
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She was like a ghost.
Since Ferda said it was fine, Erika didn't press further.
"Understood. Given the situation, I'll permit the Princess to participate as well."
Erika dropped her mask and explained the current situation.
"The Empire is already aware of this crisis. This is an incursion into Imperial territory, correct?"
"Yes."
Ёn̊.u m̄а
"So I asked if the Empire needed cooperation in monster extermination."
From the phrase 'asked if cooperation was needed,' Ferda deduced one fact.
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'Blancaros did not judge this crisis as a continental emergency.'
As inheritors of the Guardian Dragon's blood, the Blue Eye adheres to the Grand Council's laws.
If they rashly judged and the Blue Eye intervened, they could claim violation of autonomy, and that would be indefensible.
"The Empire replied thus: It's within autonomy, and they can handle it sufficiently."
W̆е bńо v̊ е̊ĺ. Еnumа̂
One might think the situation isn't actually serious, but to Ferda and the others, it wasn't so.
"I also contacted them about the situation just now. The Crown Prince received it."
"What did he say?"
"The official stance is to wait about two months."
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Erika made a dumbfounded expression.
Two months when even one week was tight—it was a delayed response.
E n û m̄ а̀.і̌ ď
"Truly befitting that scheming older brother. To show intentions of taming the Far East in such a grave crisis."
"Taming the Far East means they can prepare faster than that?"
"Yes. Mobilizing the Imperial standing army and reserves takes just two days. Considering supply distribution and marching speed, they can begin advancing within two weeks at the latest."
Erika was taken aback by those words.
Unlike her refined young lady tone, she rattled off Imperial military details like a current commander.
Ruri made a dumbfounded expression.
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"In a situation that needs resolving every second, they'd pull that stunt?"
"Precisely because it's such a situation, it's a good opportunity. The urgent side can be blamed for not yielding, and they can also claim they did their best. Besides, the Far East's ruin isn't that important to them."
Ruri's insides boiled.
She wanted to storm the Imperial Palace and raise hell right then.
Ferda looked at Erika and asked.
"What if, as the Duke's Representative, I request aid from the Blue Eye?"
Ẃē b̃ n̂ӧ_v̇ е ĺ Е nu.m а
"Of course, as allies we'll help as well."
Unlike Erika's triumphant face, her telepathy was gloomy.
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-Don't get your hopes up too high. We're also hard-pressed to bring firepower. We can assist the Imperial army, but moving alone is beyond our strength.
Iorga's absence was a critical matter that must not be revealed to them.
The words 'can't you even do this?' rose to his throat, but Ferda chose to understand.
If Ferda were in pain, he'd focus solely on that too.
W̌ еb̆.nо̆v̊еl̄ Ën̂ ŭ mā
"I'll also inform the dragons in various regions and check if they can aid the Duke's territory."
Just as Erika was about to send a telepathic message to the Blue Eye,
"No. Rather, this is something humans must resolve."
The one who objected was Olivia.
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Erika reflexively smiled.
She expressed displeasure like an elegant, noble young lady.
Е ň_uma . і d̆
"Princess. May I ask the reason?"
Olivia responded just as formidably.
"As you said, this is an event occurring within the Empire, and it surrounds the Duke's territory within the Empire."
"Correct."
"If the Duke's territory resolves this on its own before the Empire responds, we can protest the delayed response, and we gain justification to exercise 'autonomy.'"
"Autonomy..."
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"That autonomy isn't merely laws. It means we can refuse acts that put brakes on development factors when expanding in economic and military matters, using this crisis as justification."
Olivia looked at Ferda and said.
"If so, the Regent-nim could also claim ownership of magitech."
Meaning turning crisis into opportunity isn't limited to just the Empire.
Ferda glanced at Isabella.
She nodded slightly, as if agreeing her words had merit.
W̃ е b̃ṅӧ v̂ е̃ l̈ Ӗn̆.u m̃а
"Then what if it truly becomes dangerous?"
Erika asked.
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"If that time comes, we'll do as the Tower Master-nim says. We may need to consider dragon cooperation, but in the current situation, it only creates justification for becoming the Empire's prey."
"Even so, there are few soldiers to face monsters. Hestia's standing forces can't produce combat power."
"No need to worry on that front. Haven't many elite soldiers already gathered?"
Top-tier elites had gathered to escort the young men and women of the Spring Festival.
Е̂ n ú mã.і̌ d
Officially entered: nearly 4,000. Soldiers alone: 3,000.
"I'll persuade them."
"Persuasion is fine, but Princess, requesting cooperation from them becomes a signal of bringing in 'foreign forces,' does it not?"
"Who knows. Anyway, they're in a situation with no escape hole—they must band together. And if framed not as foreign forces but as 'chivalry' that cannot tolerate injustice and 'noble's duty' that those setting foot on the Serdes Continent must bear, they'll have no choice. Above all..."
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Olivia laughed elegantly.
"If the Arken Empire's Princess appeals for unity, who wouldn't step forward?"
Еn ŭm̀ а̃ . і d
It sounded like self-praise, but no one thought it was bullshit.
Using that beauty as a weapon to seduce and persuade regardless of gender—that was her strength.
Even Erika, conversing with her for the first time today, highly valued her persuasive power.
"The Empire's Princess. I apologize for my rash judgment until now. You're far better than that Crown Prince and Second Prince."
"*Hoho*, it's not flattery—I'm definitely better than those human trash."
"But how to resolve this is the Duke's task. If the Duke is absent, the Regent must rightly decide."
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Both glanced at Ferda.
Ferda began pondering between the two arguments.
'Erika's judgment matches mine.'
This matter should be settled quickly and decisively to avoid later trouble.
Even at political loss, that was the path to the Duke's territory's safety.
'But Olivia's side isn't wrong either.'
Е n̄ ŭ ṁă
It's a gamble, but if successful, it could become a foothold for a new leap.
Safety or gamble.
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At that crossroads, Ferda chose.
"We'll resolve this within the Duke's territory."
He sided with Olivia.
Erika's face stiffened slightly before she put on her mask.
Е nǔ mа.īd̆
"Can't you reconsider once more?"
"Since it's dealing with demons, there's concern human power alone may not suffice, but as you said, once broken, it'll be hard to ride the momentum."
"Hmm..."
Erika couldn't understand Ferda.
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Naturally so.
What's happening now is human politics, and Erika is a dragon spawn.
W̆ e b̆ n̂о v ē l̈ Е n̆û ṁ ӑ
But the one who handed over decision rights was Erika herself, so pressing further here would be unsightly.
"I understand. If you judge this as human business, the Blue Eye will step out of this matter."
Erika turned sharply and walked away.
Her forceful footsteps silently showed she was sulking.
"Then let's start a meeting on how to handle this with the remaining humans—."
Knock knock—.
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Just as Olivia was about to open the meeting, someone knocked.
Ruri opened the door, and the person who entered surprised everyone.
It was Erika again.
No, it was Erika, yet simultaneously not Erika.
No horns on her head, no tail, and her attire was unbecoming of an Iorga witch.
That wasn't the Tower Master—it was an adventurer.
Еn u̇ ḿ а̇ . і̃d
In the dumbfounding situation, Erika approached with pouted lips and tilted her head.
"Nice to meet you."
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"......Excuse me?"
Olivia's eyes went wide as she asked.
We met less than a minute ago, and she says nice to meet you?
"Far East Adventurer Branch Master, Eri."
W е b̃no v̆ е̂ ĺ Е̃ n um̄ а̄
"......."
"Originally scheduled to arrive in two days, but I've arrived faster due to unexpected circumstances. Given the situation, I'll support the Far East."
"......What are you doing?"
Ferda also asked, wondering if this was some prank.
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"What do you mean? You said dragons can't participate because it's human business, right?"
"That's correct."
Е̄nù mа̀
"Then not as the Blue-eyed Tower Master Erika, but as Platinum Adventurer Eri, I can participate, no?"
"That's true, but..."
"So I'm participating."
Erika declared boldly.
"As Platinum Adventurer and Far East Adventurer Guild Branch Master Eri!"
"......."
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"......."
Olivia looked at Ferda as if asking what kind of joke this was.
Ferda passed that gaze to Isabella.
Isabella merely hid her face.
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