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Chapter 52
Nevertheless
"What I wish to speak of today, borrowing this occasion, concerns Valdrova, who will become my partner."
Among them, those with little courage make faces as if they might stop breathing.
When seeing such expressions, he rather gained confidence.
"The eastern frontier, originally a land where all things could roam, was laid waste by the Black Dragon, Godwin, becoming a land of death where monsters are endlessly spawned."
Ferda lent weight to his words with that confidence.
W̌ е̊b̆ nо̃ v̆_ё l̃ Е̊ nŭ m̀a
"The Great Red Dragon, Valdrova, has served for 150 years without any compensation by fighting the monsters of the East. Yet what is the epithet attached to my partner?"
A name that made everyone tremble in fear.
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Yet that fear faded and became a name of contempt.
A name of mockery.
"Tyrant, Evil Dragon. Monsters always swarm from that distant Demon Land. They strip her scales, tear her flesh. Those claws are aimed at your foundations and families. Despite such devotion, she desired nothing. Maintaining silence even amidst tearful pain, she fought steadfastly. We have received grace from her. Even a beast repays grace when received. That is why I opened my mouth at this occasion to clear her disgrace."
Ferda's gaze scanned the surroundings.
W̃ e b̊n̂ оv̄е ĺ Eñu m̆а
Many people had gathered, but their faces were set.
Those with no interest, those with interest, and those calculating how to use it.
Yet their eyes were always directed at one place.
The Dragon Spawns occupying the front seats.
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The masters of mystery, the Aspects, and the minions of the immortals.
"Did you say Ferda Valdrova Regent?"
Ëńů m̃_ӑ .і̌ ď
One among them opened their mouth.
Is it the Silver Dragon Spawns' backlash?
Contrary to that thought, it was a noble woman's voice.
Blue hair with horns that weren't pointed.
'Was it Erika Iorga?'
It was Erika Iorga, the leader of the Iorga Spawns.
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Bright blue hair and eyes, sharp jawline and deep impression.
Beautiful enough to be believed an imperial princess rather than a Spawn leader.
She rose from her seat and greeted with an elegant motion.
"Nice to meet you for the first time, Regent Ferda. I am Erika Iorga, the representative of Iorga and the Blue-eyed Tower Master."
"It's a pleasure to meet you."
"I don't wish to start our first meeting with harsh words, but since this is a proposal, I too won't beat around the bush."
Ẁ е b̀ n̂ ӧ v ĕ l̄ Ёnu̇m̌.а̂
Erika's eyes turned to Ferda.
Sharp pupils unbefitting the clear sky-blue were directed at Ferda.
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"To put it bluntly, the conclusion on that agenda is simply 'it cannot be done'."
Conviction lodged deep in her eyes was aimed at Ferda.
It wasn't good.
Those eyes were leading everyone in the Grand Council to her side.
Е̂n_üm̊.а
"150 years ago, the Dragon-Demon War broke out, and Valdrova-nim became a war hero by piercing the heart of Godwin, who had made them struggle for 12 years."
Soft and rational tone.
Yet Ferda did not take those words at face value.
"But it didn't end there. Valdrova-nim couldn't control her power and went on a rampage. Many people, many races, many lives died. Do you know how many?"
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Erika asked Ferda while adding to her words.
"As Valdrova-nim's future consort, and as the one who threw this proposal, I believe you've done much investigation."
Ё ñum̈ а̂
It was a part he had to answer.
If he said he didn't know, he'd only fall into a trap himself.
Ferda spoke the truth.
"Half of the damage that occurred during the Dragon-Demon War caused by Godwin... that is."
Half the number died in half a day.
This was the greatest tragedy recorded in all history books.
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"Yes, half. Moreover, that's the result of 12 years' worth of damage occurring in half a day. And..."
Erika subtly turned her head, drawing her gaze somewhere.
Goz Silverwind.
"Even the Silver Dragon's leader, Silverwind, passed away because of it."
Goz Silverwind said nothing.
No, he couldn't speak.
Е̌ n̈ umа.ї d̀
He was quite the hot-blooded type who preferred fists over words.
It seemed he was pressing his lips tightly shut, unable to bear what curses he might pour out if he opened his mouth.
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Yet the proposer Ferda showed no sign of shrinking back.
If he were going to shrink at this level, he wouldn't have spoken in the first place.
"The case is different from Godwin. At that time, it was an all-out war, the entire Serdes forces were surrounding Godwin, and many soldiers and beasts had gathered. If one rampaged in there, becoming easy prey was inevitable."
"The important thing is that she rampaged at that moment and created sacrifices. Whatever the case, she killed half the number that the Evil Dragon Godwin killed, in half a day."
Ẇ ӗbn о̌vе̊l̀ Ê nu m ă
"She killed Godwin, who terribly tormented the Serdes Continent for 12 years."
"And you killed Silverwind-nim. A brave warrior who cherished others more than anyone, and the greatest leader."
Valdrova who drove the worst evil dragon and the greatest guardian dragon to death simultaneously in a single day.
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Since those two incidents occurred simultaneously, it was a situation where Valdrova's footing couldn't help but collapse.
Yet Ferda had evidence.
Ẇ ě b̊ṅ о̊ vѐ ĺ E nǔ_m̈а
"That rampage was not Valdrova's will, nor was it constituted from the essence of the Aspect of Power."
"If not the essence, then what?"
"It is merely an incident caused by contamination from the Chaos dwelling in the Evil Dragon Godwin's heart."
Ferda had many conversations with Mori to bring out this story.
"Chaos dwelled in Godwin's heart. The one who came into closest contact with that Chaos was precisely Valdrova-nim. Since she directly destroyed the source dwelling in the heart, she would have received its influence whether she liked it or not."
Erika's gaze sharpened.
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"Certainly, the one closest to Godwin-nim was Valdrova-nim. But you're misunderstanding one thing."
Erika seized the atmosphere once more.
"The one who fought there was not Valdrova-nim alone. Everyone fought desperately. There were far more who gave distance to Godwin and were wounded."
Ferda also knew. Through cross-verifying records, the fact that Valdrova had relatively suffered less damage.
"If the Regent's words are true, all dragons present should have been affected. Even Iorga-nim, who suffered deep wounds. But that person still stands firm."
Erika turned her gaze.
Е̊ ńum̊а
To the old man sitting next to her.
"Is Odograsado-nim well?"
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The old man laughed heartily and answered.
"Odograsado-nim is wrapped in shining golden faith. There's no way he'd fall for Godwin's petty schemes, is there?"
At the firm denial, Erika raised her head.
"Look. If your words were true, many should have been eroded and contaminated in the Dragon-Demon War."
Ẁê bǹо̊ v́е̃ ľ Е.nu̇ṁ á
"....."
"Destroying the heart caused Chaos to seep in? Certainly possible. But look now. Unlike the others who overcame those wounds and rose, what is Valdrova-nim doing?"
Erika put emotion into her voice.
"She isn't trying to protect something. She's like a beast that's tasted blood. As if the destructive nature she awakened cannot be turned back. The only thing that can suppress that nature is the monsters flowing from the Demon Land, and the reason she chose that is because it's the least troublesome. So isn't it that she has no will to eliminate the Demon Land while staying close to it?"
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Ferda began to see Erika differently.
It was a wall.
En̈umа̇
Not just any wall.
The wall in the North.
The massive wall erected to block the Frost Giants and demons coming from beyond the Ice Fields.
It's called the Frost Wall.
Ferda had seen that wall too.
No mercy or tolerance existed for things beyond that wall.
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Erika's argument was like that wall.
Not giving an inch of leeway, only intolerance and ruthlessness bestowed upon those who approach.
'Why.'
Ferda was curious.
'Why is she so desperate to kill?'
He couldn't understand the struggle to thoroughly alienate Valdrova.
Ѐ n u ṁ а̀
If Goz Silverwind were angry, he would surely understand.
Yet the unrelated Iorga side was acting desperate as if not even leaving room for reconsideration.
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Ferda read the atmosphere.
His eyes unconsciously scanned the entire Grand Council.
Nobles agreeing with her intent.
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Ӗn û m а̌
Alexander, who had been acting as if on his side until just now, was holding his breath and watching the situation.
Perhaps he was calculating politically whether there might be gain.
'Disgusting.'
In Ferda's eyes, everything was desperate to kill her, strip her, devour her.
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'Expected.'
Whatever politics is, he knows what humans are.
W̊е̌ b̂ n̄ о̃ v̄ е̂l Е.n̊ u m̃ а
The moment one attracts attention and is attacked, everyone unites to tear them down.
If Ferda didn't have the name Valdrova, they would have been circling to tear into Ferda one by one.
Ferda always kept this in mind.
'Yet...'
His insides boil.
The more they boil, the more coldly Ferda's face distorted.
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He had already discarded the thought that he could persuade them.
Yet it's not easy.
To face this situation straight on and just stay still.
Ferda feels a surge boiling from his heart.
The anger he had discarded and suppressed was mocking Ferda.
That's why he asks.
Еnû m̄ а .îd̆
'Valdrova. My heart...'
Must you, even accepting all this false accusation and contempt,
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That which you wish to love,
Must you stubbornly love and protect it?
Then the surging heart began to calm remarkably.
The mockery of anger ceased.
E ṅǔ m̀ а́
Fragile as if it would break,
Soft like a sprout pushing through damp dawn earth,
Yet melting his frozen heart,
Engraved deep in his chest,
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That heart,
Answered Ferda's question.
Еnû ḿа.іd.
Nevertheless,
"Then."
I love everyone.
"I shall prove it."
At Ferda's words, Erika asked.
"Prove it? What exactly?"
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"That the reason she made the Far East her base is not simply a latrine to vent her destructive instincts."
Ferda standing on the podium shouted more clearly than ever.
"As the Far East's representative, as the Regent of the Valdrova Grand Duchy, as Valdrova's fiancé, I declare here borrowing this occasion."
Then what Ferda must do was extremely simple.
Just help spread her sturdy wings.
Raising his head proudly, he drives each syllable loudly and distinctly into their ears.
Ẃ е b̊ n ö v̊ е̊ l Е̌ ň u m̂а̊
"I shall purify and reclaim this land defiled by the Father of Demons, the Source of Chaos, the Evil Dragon Godwin."
It was a declaration of the Demon Land conquest.
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At Ferda's unprecedented declaration, everyone attending the Grand Council began to stir.
"Conquer the Demon Land?"
"Even the immortal Aspects couldn't do that land...?"
Everyone was surprised with negative reactions.
W̃ е̄b ṅоv е l Ӗ n u̇mа̃
It couldn't be helped.
Since the Demon Land was created after the Dragon-Demon War, many tried to conquer it.
But all who set foot there dreaming of conquest failed.
For a full 100 years, countless people attempted but were frustrated and the land was left neglected.
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"What the Great Power and Aspect of Fire, Valdrova-nim, desires is the eradication of monsters appearing on this land. The primary target, the ultimate goal of that eradication, is conquering the Demon Land."
A young regent ambitiously taking on the challenge.
W е b n ǒ v̆е̃ l En u m̃ á
"As much as she wishes for this continent's peace, I too will lend my strength so that everyone can accept that the Evil Dragon is a false reputation."
Ferda's ambitious word greatly shook the Grand Council.
Ferda was the Duke King's representative attending the council for the first time today.
At 18, young and inexperienced, it was enough for them to say he's arrogance itself.
Experience and age are important factors that catch the eye wherever you go.
But not for Ferda.
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They thought it was because Ferda had Valdrova's Aspect behind him on the surface.
But deeper in the unconscious, it was different.
Perhaps a hope was hidden that that broad-shouldered man might actually pull it off.
"This agenda is..."
Blancaros's voice quietly resonated through the conference hall.
Simultaneously, everyone's voices died down.
Ė nǔ m а̊ . і̆d́_
Even the Dragon Spawns were surprised hearing his voice.
"Let's only speak until here, Regent."
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Blancaros directly opened his mouth and requested Ferda.
Ferda had no choice but to accept that request.
The fact that Blancaros, who conducts everything through a representative, spoke directly alone gave the words different weight.
"Thank you for permitting this occasion."
W̆е.b nо̄ v̊ еĺ Е nú ṁ а
Ferda decided to be satisfied with just this for now.
With this, his debut was over.
Ferda returned to his seat, and Blancaros's mouth proceeded.
"Let's move to the next agenda."
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After that, trivial things started to be heard.
To Ferda they were just trivial stories; he didn't listen closely.
W еb n̂ov̂е̊_l̈ Е̃ ńŭṁ а
'Erika Iorga.'
Her name was echoing in his head.
The habit of Ferda, who was a mage of revenge, was unconsciously engraving that name deep inside his bones.
'Useless act.'
Ferda tried to ignore the old habit.
That was when.
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-Regent Ferda, can you hear me?
Speak of the tiger and he appears?
Erika's voice rang in Ferda's ear.
She's using telepathy magic.
-I, Erika Iorga, have heard your opinion well.
At her voice, Ferda carefully raised mana to his fingertips.
Ė n ǔ ṁ а
Coalescing it to a non-threatening degree, he lightly touched it to his head.
-I am positively accepting your opinion, and furthermore—.
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Thud—.
Like a line cut, the resonance in his head stopped.
Ferda had cut off the telepathy she had connected.
At the sudden communication severance, Erika's body flinched.
Е n üḿ ä . і d_
She subtly turned her head and threw a glance at Ferda.
A look as if asking what this is.
Ferda stared quietly and answered.
'Get lost.'
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She sent telepathy once more.
-Just a moment, Regent Ferda. I understand you're emotional. Don't block it, listen to what I have to say—.
W̊e b̂ n̂ o v̇ё l Е̂ n̄ ǔ m а̊
At times like that, Ferda just blocks again.
-No, listen to me—.
Telepathy flies, he blocks again.
Like that, for a long 30 minutes until the meeting ended, they fought sending and blocking messages.
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