Past Life 2nd Class 9 Warlock - Chapter 259



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Chapter 259

Episode 259: Wide area provocation

An area adjacent to the border of the Elbion Kingdom.

A large number of troops were stationed in the Ishanit area in preparation for emergencies.

They were called the 4th Legion, and they were a border guard to keep the neighboring Kingdom of Elbion in check.

And, Calvin Demelon, the commander-in-chief and commander of the corps there, received a letter and his hands were shaking.

“Is this true?”

“yes! Commander of the 4th Corps. “His Excellency the Marquis’s body and limbs were all divided into pieces, so they could not even collect his body, and the same was true for many ministers.”

“this person… … .”

“Currently, the armies of all noble factions are being gathered around the Marquis of Arha and the noble family that suffered the tragedy, and approximately 2 million troops are currently preparing for battle!”

Calvin Demelon, commander of the 4th Corps, glared at the staff beside him with burning eyes.

The staff member who received his gaze slowly closed his eyes and continued speaking.

“According to informed sources, it is true that both the noble faction and the royal faction are gathering their forces and concentrating their strength. If you see the Marquis of Arha’s brand on it… … .”

“Have you seen this guy who will kill you!!”

Corps Commander Kalin Demelon fired a huge Auror and tore the letter to pieces.

He was born as the Marquis of Demelon with overwhelming sword skills.

Although he was only the third son, he received the family’s expectations and attention due to his genius.

However, as time went by and his vassals began to support him, he realized.

He is threatening his older brother against his will, and if he continues like this, he may get out of control.

Therefore, he gave up the succession and hurriedly applied for military service.

‘How dare you insult the Marquis Demelon?’

He is the one who took countless lives on the battlefield.

To him, death was not that surprising.

In fact, he is the head of the Grand Marquis, and if he is one of the aristocratic factions, he will have many political enemies.

If you are defeated in a political fight with your political opponents, you could end up dead at any time.

If the head of the Marquis had died like that, he wouldn’t have been so angry.

However, there is honor and morality even in death.

How do you slaughter a minister who makes a living by cutting him into dozens of pieces in the presence of the king?

Aside from being the head of a marquis, wasn’t this the most humiliating death for a minister of a country?

“Who are you!? “The guy who did this crazy thing!!”

“This is Count Yukiel Agnes, and he is someone whom the King faction has been supporting recently.”

“King faction? Are you saying that His Majesty the King is also involved in this?”

“The royal family and royal faction deny it, but seeing them turn a blind eye to such acts of disrespect… … .”

The 4th Corps commander calmed his angry heart.

He was a strong man who had already crossed the wall and entered the realm of master a long time ago, and was someone who could control his emotions like breathing.

‘You mean the king’s chess?’

In the worst case, a person estimated to be of class 8.

It is unknown what the king gave to such a person to endure the infamy and dance with his sword.

However, one thing is clear: it is the King faction and the royal family that benefit the most from this incident.

‘The worst must be prevented.’

Swords were drawn from the royal family and the king’s faction.

No matter what the outcome of this war is, the power of the noble faction will be weakened.

If by chance the noble faction suffers uncontrollable fatal damage, the royal family will definitely use this opportunity to clean it up.

If there are no variables like this, even if you win, you may run into an awkward situation.

“Reorganize the troops of the legion and conscript all reserve forces from the border area and nearby territories.”

The staff looked at the corps commander with surprised eyes at the cold words of the 4th Corps commander.

“That means… … .”

“Retreat the army and quickly settle the civil war.”

“The moment you retreat, it could be considered treason!”

“It was the royal family who drew their sword first. Also, do you think he’s only bringing back the 4th Legion?”

“Gu, Corps Commander! If the 4th Corps retreats, the border will become Muju Gongsan! “This is no different from simply handing over the territory to Elbion!”

The 4th Corps commander snorted and nodded at the words of the staff.

“Of course it will happen.”

“… … ?”

“You have to create variables. “If it ends in a simple civil war, it can be resolved by the king’s faction.”

“… … .”

“If that happens, the 4th Corps will also become a kite with no strings attached, and we don’t know when the unit will be reorganized or disintegrate.”

“Well, that…” … .”

“So we are making it Muju communist country and attracting neighboring countries. “When the aristocratic faction was losing power due to civil war, the royal faction would prevent foreign invasions.”

The staff member nodded with a cautious expression.

All you have to do is find the lost land again.

However, if the noble faction itself disintegrates and an era of absolute royal authority comes, the existence of the 4th Legion and other legions that may be misunderstood as remnants of the noble faction will be at risk.

Doesn’t that mean that his accomplishments and position are being threatened?

“insect! “I will follow your orders.”

The staff realized the seriousness of the situation and acted quickly.

Meanwhile, 4th Corps Commander Carlin Demelon, who remained in the commander’s office, stared into the distance with cold anger burning brightly.

“200,000…” … .”

Compared to the strength of the noble faction and the legions that would support it, this number was insignificant.

However, the problem is that those 200,000 are all undead.

What kind of monster does it take to single-handedly command an army of 200,000 undead?

And how did the king come into contact with such a person?

I was embarrassed by the rapidly changing situation, but I was also a little excited.

“Hopefully… … . “We could start a new dynasty.”

The minister was massacred in the royal palace.

And that too in front of the king’s eyes.

However, the royal family does not respond.

This could soon become a justification for a coup.

So much so that even centrists cannot support the royal family.

“War is always winner takes all.”

If you lose, you lose everything.

One, if you win, you have everything.

The winner was able to gain great opportunities in proportion to the risks he took.

* * *

The royal palace of the Elbion Kingdom.

King Diallin Elvion lifted the corner of his mouth and looked down at the Prime Minister.

“So, how did it go?”

“As Marquis Arha promised, the 4th corps on the border has returned.”

“Then the vast territory, including the border area, must have become Muju Communist Party?”

“yes. your majesty. “Another corps nearby may come to guard the border under the king’s command.”

The King of Elbion swept his beard.

Belcarte’s civil war suddenly began without any warning.

If it had been an issue that could be resolved quickly, there would not have been any need to withdraw troops from the border.

The withdrawal of the border troops means that there may be great sacrifices.

‘It’s better to wait a little longer… … .’

There is a ‘time’ for everything.

No matter how much Muju communist country has become, it is impossible to invade it blindly.

It is an excellent choice to secure a bridgehead to advance to the center of an enemy country, but there is a question of whether foreign intervention will unite the internal forces.

It would not be a bad idea to fight and fight amongst themselves, expend national power to the limit, and then advance slowly.

“It’s a happy thought.”

The King of Elbion smiled brightly.

No matter what choice you make, you are sure to benefit.

However, the only concern is whether to finish off by just eating the land near the border without making major sacrifices, or whether to conquer the center of Belkart.

The King, with a gentle smile, looked down at the Prime Minister and continued speaking.

“What happened to the border counties?”

“Because it happened so suddenly without any warning, we were unable to gather a large army, but an advance guard will be sufficient.”

The king turned his head and looked at the princes.

The princes who will serve as commanders of this conquest army.

It is a great opportunity to see leadership, strategy, command, and judgment on the battlefield.

As far as what appears on the outside, that is.

‘Tsk, incompetent bastard… … .’

The King frowned and looked at Prince 1.

Just because he was born early, he is supported by the King faction on the principle of primogeniture succession.

However, the king was not as trustworthy as the first son.

There is nothing wrong with it, but there is nothing good about it either.

‘If you have the ability, of course you will be in the right place.’

It’s pathetic, but that doesn’t mean I can choose another prince.

The other guys all had influence from the noble faction on their maternal side, and had the noble faction as their support force.

The moment someone else takes the throne, the already weak royal authority may fall indefinitely.

Although it was unreliable, he had no choice but to hand over the throne to the son of a royal family whose supporters were loyal to the king.

“Princes, listen.”

All the princes bowed their heads in courtesy at the king’s words.

“I would like to take this opportunity to see your abilities. “Each prince will serve as commander of each corps and will have a corps commander as his staff.”

As soon as the King finished speaking, Prince 1 bowed his head and continued speaking.

“your majesty! “I will do my best to achieve merit!”

Although he is unreliable, the king nods his head.

After that, the 2nd and 3rd princes spoke quickly.

“your majesty! We will defeat the enemies and expand Elbion’s territory.”

“your majesty! “I will bring supplies and supplies to the enemy general!”

Princes each making their own determination.

Looking at the princes like that, the king spoke coldly.

“You have a corps commander as your staff, but everything that moves the army is at your discretion. “Can you do well?”

“yes! your majesty! “I will sacrifice my whole life!”

The princes shouted in unison.

The King, who slowly nodded at the princes’ determination, was discussing the movements of neighboring countries with the Prime Minister.

The king looked at a minister who was hesitantly looking with an uncomfortable expression and tilted his head.

“Count Halton, why are you doing this?”

“Well, that…” … .”

“It’s okay, so tell me.”

“A person named Count Agnes has sent a letter to Your Majesty.”

The king tilted his head at his words.

“Countess Agnes? “Were there people like that in Elbion?”

“It’s not Elbion, it’s Belkart. that… … . “I’m talking about the mage who is waging a civil war with the noble faction.”

“Ho… … . “That’s really fun.”

The king slightly raised the corner of his mouth.

What kind of proposal does he plan to make to Elbion?

He will most likely ask for a request that is contrary to the request of the Marquis of Arha.

I was curious about what they would give to Elbion by asking for him.

It seemed like a being that could stand against a country would give something pretty cool.

“Read it.”

“yes. your majesty.”

Count Halton unwrapped the letter sealed with red magic wax, opened it, and began to read.

“I am sending this message to the King of Elbion. Don’t act rashly like a child… … .”

The minister’s complexion turned pale as he read the contents of the letter and he closed his mouth.

After hearing the previous part, the King of Elbion trembled and clutched the armrests of his throne.

“Keep reading.”

“Your Majesty! “Never mind.”

“I told you to read it!”

Hearing the king’s scolding, Count Halton broke into a cold sweat and read the book again from the beginning.

“I am sending this message to the King of Elbion. Don’t act rashly like a child, just stay down. “If you take even one step towards Belkart, I will breed you and your children with monsters to inherit future generations. If you do not want to become my slave, bow your head and look away.”

“Hey, I’m going to kill you!!”

All of Elbion’s ministers were indignant and swore.

The King of Elbion also jumped up from his throne in unbearable humiliation and threw everything in sight.

“How dare you, how dare you inflict this humiliation on Jim!!”

At a time when the king was furious and his whole body was shaking, each minister raised his voice and shouted.

“your majesty! “I need to tear you to death right now!!”

“That’s right. This is a great insult to Elbion! “This cannot be tolerated!”

“your majesty! Please order us to go on a campaign! Let me teach the princes the horrors of Elbion!”

The King clenched his fists and his anger burned brightly.

There is no need to worry anymore.

Now that we have a direct cause, we join hands with the Marquis of Arha and launch a large-scale invasion.

And, in the process, a young girl named Agnes will also be torn to pieces and killed.

“Arrange the army and prepare for deployment! Trample the land of Belkart, who insulted me, and tear that brat to pieces!”

“I obey the king’s command!”

It was a war that the king wanted as the king wanted and the nobles wanted as the nobles wanted.

At the same time, Elbion formed a conquest army, moving a large number of troops at a rapid pace without any noise.

To properly utilize this opportunity that will never be repeated.