am-books Chapter 185 : Chapter 185
Chapter 185 : Chapter 185
An even worse situation Roden faced.That was the fact that the Allied Forces wanted to disband.
“Disband! What nonsense is this!”
Once again, key nobles from every nation gathered in the waiting room of Dallas Castle.
The waiting room felt even more cramped than before.
The reason was none other than this.
Not only Tobias, who had just shouted, but all personnel above the rank of Deputy Battalion Commander of the Allied Forces participated in this conference.
Marquess Zelantina Belinto of the Aratio Kingdom received Tobias's words.
“Now now. Do not get so excited. Since the war is over, isn't it natural for the Allied Forces to also follow the procedure of disbandment?”
Belinto was a figure who had belonged to the 1st Corps and fought when Albrecht led the Glockner unit into the war.
For that reason, he virtually couldn't perform much.
Nevertheless, he gained the right to speak at the conference because he was a representative of the Aratio Kingdom.
Only for that reason.
The problem was,
“I also share the same thought as the Aratio Kingdom. For what reason must we drag this war on further?”
“The soldiers are exhausted. The people also tremble just hearing the word war. I think it is time to return to our respective places, soothe the public sentiment, and secure the interior.”
“We must also proceed with stabilizing the people of the new territories who have just escaped the Empire's grasp and are experiencing chaos.”
That there were many people agreeing with Belinto.
That meant as many kingdoms in the East as this number also hoped for the disbandment of the Allied Forces.
Because each person gathered here was practically a representative of each kingdom.
A situation where Tobias was numerically disadvantaged.
Adriel raised Tobias's hand.
“However, the war is not over yet. Does everyone not know that a 10th-circle mage strong enough to destroy the continent has resurrected through an unjust method.”
At Adriel's story, silence lingered briefly in the waiting room.
But surprisingly, Guignol of the Certator Kingdom broke the silence.
He was the figure who could be said to have the greatest influence among those currently present.
Because Albrecht had entered recuperation and hadn't returned yet.
Guignol captured the audience's attention at once with his characteristically sharp gaze and threw a question.
“Is the 10th-circle mage affiliated with the Empire?”
“What?”
“Or did the 10th-circle mage truly say with his own mouth that he would destroy the continent?”
“Th, that is….”
“Wasn't the fight in the Imperial Palace underground also started first by Duke Glockner out of competitive spirit?”
“…….”
At Guignol's successive questions, Adriel lost his words and cast his gaze toward where the Glockner family was gathered.
With even Albrecht being mentioned, Adriel, who wasn't in the Imperial Palace underground, didn't have many words he could answer.
Eventually, just as Malena couldn't endure and was about to raise her voice, Leon placed his hand on Malena's shoulder and stepped forward.
“I, who was at that scene, can answer Duke Pugliesi's question. The one who shot magic blades first was the 10th-circle mage's side. And from the fact that he took the initiative, we can guess the fact that he harbors ambition. Because unless he had some plot, he wouldn't have attempted to kill witnesses to silence them.”
At Leon's explanation, several nobles who were still maintaining neutrality nodded their heads.
But Guignol did not back down.
“Isn't the reason the 10th-circle mage attempted the attack first because you guys felt too threatening? Even I have almost drawn my sword several times because my body flinched unknowingly while looking at your father.”
As Guignol sarcastically mocked Albrecht, who exuded an intimidating atmosphere, pretending it was a joke, one of the nobles failed to grasp the atmosphere and burst into laughter.
However, receiving Malena's fierce gaze, he quickly shut his mouth.
Guignol shrugged his shoulders leisurely and continued speaking.
“Above all, I cannot agree that the 10th-circle mage harbored malice to destroy the continent. To say the first attack is the reason for the guess. The leap is too excessive.”
“…….”
“Even if I agree, it is correct for the Allied Forces to officially disband here. Since our goal was merely the destruction of the Empire. Isn't that so?”
“…….”
“If you want the subjugation of the 10th-circle mage and want to form an army for this, gather opinions again. The Glockner family can take the lead in this. Since they are most active in this matter.”
Guignol dug into the loopholes of the situation and elaborately developed his logic.
As a result, most nobles gathered at the conference were agreeing with Guignol's words before they knew it.
Eventually, Malena couldn't endure and shouted.
“The 10th-circle mage possessed the power to destroy half the continent with a single magic! Such a person resurrected using black magic! Yet does it make sense to say you won't fight?”
Although Malena forgot she had to use honorifics and raised her voice passionately, Guignol did not lose his leisure this time either.
“I'm not saying we won't fight, little girl. Just as we joined forces when the Imperial Army revealed ambition, I am saying it won't be too late to join forces and fight again then if the 10th-circle mage intends to destroy the continent.”
“It will be already too late then!”
“That is only your thought, little girl. Then it seems the discussion is somewhat organized, shall we gather opinions? First, the Certator Kingdom will cast a vote to disband the Allied Forces.”
As Guignol made the first move, Belinto, who had continuously argued for the disbandment of the Allied Forces, agreed with this.
After that, it was smooth sailing.
Most kingdoms wanted the disbandment of the Allied Forces.
“Now, since the disbandment is confirmed like this, shall we wrap up the conference slowly?”
It was when Guignol smiled satisfactorily and muttered as if for everyone to hear.
“If so, from now on, I will receive support from places that want the subjugation of the 10th-circle mage.”
Roden stepped forward and spoke like this.
At the same time, Guignol frowned.
“What kind of behavior is this?”
Roden answered while quietly looking at Guignol.
“Didn't Duke Pugliesi say so? To form a separate alliance if we want the subjugation of the 10th-circle mage.”
“Ha! So you're saying you'll really gather it right here now? Do you think that will work? If that was possible in the first place, the Allied Forces wouldn't have disbanded?”
“Is that so? But you never know, right?”
Roden answered and looked around the audience.
Then, amidst the silence, Adriel stepped forward.
“The Barrios family will also join with the Glockner family.”
However, even at Adriel's declaration, the nobles gathered there were not agitated.
Because the Barrios family belonged to the Mediale Kingdom just like the Glockner family.
But,
“The Weissmuller family also wishes to join. That means the Udira Kingdom also intends to participate in this subjugation.”
As Tobias declared like this representing the Udira Kingdom, a wealthy and powerful nation in the East, the atmosphere turned slightly strange.
But the people agreeing to the new alliance were still a minority.
Because of that, almost no one thought a truly proper new alliance would be formed.
If Alexis hadn't revealed his appearance in the waiting room, the formation of the new alliance would have fizzled out.
“The Beutel family cannot be left out of such a matter. include the Vaskar Kingdom in the new alliance too.”
As Alexis, who still needed a few more days to finish recuperation, suddenly appeared and expressed his intention to join the new alliance, the atmosphere in the waiting room shook greatly.
Roden drove a wedge into this atmosphere.
“Ohhh! Thank you all three! Although it might be insufficient to call it a price for joining the Allied Forces, I will additionally transmit the training method I devised to the Barrios family, Weissmuller family, and Beutel family. Also, I will sell one thousand imprinted weapons to each family as well.”
Simultaneously with Roden finishing his words, everyone present was startled.
Since there was no one who didn't know how effective Roden's training method was and how tremendous the power of the imprinted weapons was, it was natural.
In fact, many families had already requested the transmission of the training method and the sale of imprinted weapons.
Among them, there were not a few cases offering immense wealth.
But Roden rejected them without thinking twice.
To transmit the training method, a minimum of one week was needed generously.
Because efficiency dropped too much, such as adding travel time to transmit it to units active on the 1st Corps or 2nd Corps fronts.
It was better to research training methods to raise the Main Battalion and New Recruit Unit stronger during that time.
It was the same for imprinted weapons.
It took too much time to manufacture.
Of course, as his stage increased, this time decreased a lot, but it was unavoidable that it was still burdensome.
It was even more difficult to make time because the situation turned urgent toward the end of the battle.
Like this, for various reasons, Roden couldn't sell the training method and imprinted weapons to other places.
Because of that, the scarcity of the training method and imprinted weapons had no choice but to grow bigger and bigger.
Actually, there were not a few families intending to try purchasing the training method and imprinted weapons from Roden once again as soon as the Allied Forces disbanded and the continent's situation stabilized.
Yet to provide such training method and imprinted weapons just by participating in the new alliance.
Although the imprinted weapons were for sale not just given, nobles had no choice but to be tempted.
It was even more so because almost no one among the nobles gathered here was not in a leader's position.
“Can I perhaps also participate in the new alliance?”
“The Allied Forces disbanded unavoidably, but leaving the 10th-circle mage alone feels somewhat uncomfortable.”
“Thinking again, the first attack is a bit suspicious. This won't do. I should also join the alliance.”
Like that, nobles who kept neutrality turned first.
Then, nobles who took the lead in disbanding the Allied Forces also showed interest in joining the new alliance while reading the room.
A situation where Guignol had no choice but to be angry.
Eventually, Guignol's mask, which hadn't lost leisure throughout, broke.
“Vulgar! Does no one have pride? To be blinded by merely training methods or imprinted weapons! Our Pugliesi family and Certator Kingdom will absolutely not join the new alliance!”
Like that, Guignol declared firmly and left the waiting room first, and a few families followed behind.
But no one paid attention to this.