Elden: Ring of Calamity

Chapter 469 The imperial commander’s personal expedition
When Kolifors heard this question, his first reaction was fear.

The last time Kalerius came to the holy land to celebrate the birthday of the Son of God, he had seen the man from afar, and felt awe, fear, trembling, and worship. He no longer knew how to describe his state of mind at that time, but he was sure of one thing.

The Giant King was definitely not someone he could manipulate at will.

However, when the physiological fear was overwhelmed by reason, Colifus quickly realized that an unprecedented opportunity was appearing before him. Whether he could seize it depended on whether he could answer his master's question well.

"I dare to ask your Highness two questions." Colifus secretly observed Edmur's expression and quickly made several plans in his mind.

Normally, this kind of smart question might make the other party unhappy, but in this situation, he was very sure that Edmur would not only not be angry, but would also give him the opportunity to continue the topic.

There was no other reason. The influence of Kaleris was still there in the heart of the Holy Son. As a useless person who looked fierce but was cowardly, Edmur needed to draw strength from people he trusted from the outside world.

Since Edmur chose to raise this topic with High Priest Gulag when he was away, it was enough to prove that he was already the person the other party trusted most in the short term.

In the political game, trust is an extremely precious and fleeting scarce resource. The party that gives up trust first will quickly fall into the other party's rhythm no matter what strength or background it has.

Just at this moment, without Edmur himself realizing it, Colifus was already convinced that he had the initiative in this conversation.

As expected, Edmur just frowned and nodded, "Ask."

Colifus immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowed deeply, and looked down at the ground respectfully, and said: "First, let me ask, Your Highness, are you willing to inherit the throne and become the king of giants?"

"Of course—" Edmure said without hesitation.

"The throne has always been mine. If it weren't for the situation, I wouldn't have temporarily handed it over to Angmar. Now I have made preparations. It's time for him to return the throne."

His eyes became gloomy, and his voice became cold as he said, "What's more, Angmar just made a big mistake on the battlefield. If I hadn't trusted him before and ascended the throne earlier, Lucia Sanx's head would have been hanging on the flagpole of the Holy Land and stinking!"

"My thoughts are exactly the same as yours, Your Highness! No - it should be said that the thoughts of millions of giants and tens of millions of creatures in the North are exactly the same as yours!" Colifus suddenly said loudly, and his eager attitude almost scared Edmur.

"From the Sea of ​​Death in the east to the Sacred Forest in the west, the 30,000-mile northern border is in this confused and chaotic world. Who wouldn't long for a true king with noble blood and popular support?"

"The elders are far-sighted. Their wisdom and far-sightedness are beyond my reach. But at least I understand that this is a great trend. Your Highness's ascension to the throne is the will of the trend. Anyone who tries to hinder it will be annihilated by the trend!"

"That is why I have a second question for you: Does Your Highness really need Calerius's approval to ascend the throne?"

Even though the atmosphere was set at this point, Colifus was still extremely nervous at this moment. This time, he did not respectfully address Callelius as "Your Majesty".

Whether his plan would be effective or not would depend on Edmur's reaction to this sentence. If he still had a fear of Karelias and scolded him, then the plan would have to be changed immediately.
In his peripheral vision, he seemed to see a trace of confusion and struggle in Edmur's eyes, and his face, which was swollen due to excessive drinking and sex, began to twitch more and more violently, which was obviously a sign of an impending emotional outburst.

Colifus thought to himself that something was wrong and was about to kowtow and apologize, but suddenly he felt a huge force coming from his shoulders, and his whole body was lifted up by Edmur!
"My dear minister, your words are truly enlightening. They have awakened me from my dream!"

Colifus thought: ".Ah?"

Before he could fully react, Edmur paced excitedly in the hall, rubbing his hands together and muttering to himself: "Yes! I am the Son of God, the first ancestor of giants, and the only supreme bloodline of Saint Helenmur left in the world! I lent him the throne of Angmar, yes! I just lent it to him! If I don't claim the title of king, who else is worthy of being king?"

"Now that Angmar has been defeated, the royal court has been messed up by him. It is time for me to rectify the court and guide the elders to set things right! The first thing I will do after I ascend the throne is to kill Lucia. Otherwise, I will first make Ophelia the ancestor the queen and let her share this honor with me! As for that bitch Hilber, I will let the high priest destroy her fire and keep her in the palace to play with her slowly, so that she will pay for her usurpation with the rest of her life!" "Angmar, since he has made such a big mistake, he cannot be given the position of ancestor. Considering that he has served me for many years, I will first demote him to the first generation and arrange him to serve as a captain of ten thousand men in the Holy Land Regiment. It can also be regarded as a chance for him to redeem himself and make meritorious contributions."

Hearing that his lord had already begun to imagine the rewards after becoming king, Colifus felt dizzy even though he had completely abandoned his bottom line.

If Calelius had not been defeated miserably and seriously injured this time, and had not fallen into the hands of the Elders' Council who had long hated him, Edmur would probably have died without knowing how he died.

Although the elders in the Council of Elders were not very powerful, they found a good opportunity to deal with Calerius, and with the protection of 20,000 guards on their side, Calerius, who was alone, could not make any waves even if he wanted to resist.

But with such a new king, the future of the Giant Dynasty is bleak. It would not be surprising if Edmur squandered the foundation one day. I'm afraid I have to think in advance about where to jump to next time.

"Sir Colifus..." As his thoughts were churning, Colifus heard Edmur calling his name again, and he couldn't help but curse in his heart.

"But I am still a little worried," Edmur said with a worried look on his face. "After all, he has been the king of Angmar for so long, and there are some diehard supporters in the court. What if he refuses to abdicate? The First Ancestor of Amodia is still with him this time, so there is probably no chance to secretly kill him and put the blame on the Samir people."

Even though he had been prepared, Colifus was still shocked by the viciousness that Edmur inadvertently revealed. You know, when the Elders' Council quarreled the most fiercely, they only wanted to force Callelius to abdicate, and were far from killing the other party. But these words coming from the mouth of the Son of God who kept saying "Angmar" seemed so commonplace.

However, at this point, seeing that his plan was just one step away from completion, there was no reason for him to retreat.

"Your Highness—No, Your Majesty, Your Majesty is worrying too much," Colifus took a deep breath quietly, bowed and advised, "I have a plan."

"If the fake king Calerius still wants to fight for the throne, he will just use his previous experience of ruling the throne as an excuse to oppress those who are not resolute in the Council of Elders. Once an elder is shaken, he will wait for an opportunity to divide the elders and delay the matter for the time being. If he can delay until he recovers from his injury, it is inevitable that something bad will happen."

"This is exactly what I am worried about!" Edmur rushed over in two steps, held Colifos' arm and said, "Do you have any countermeasures, my dear?"

Collyphos smiled mysteriously and said, "The answer is already in your Majesty's mouth. It is probably just a test for me."

Edmure looked confused, "Huh?"

"The answer to the riddle is in the puzzle itself. Isn't the name 'Angmar' the key to destroying the last bit of power of Karelius, Your Majesty?"

He patted Edmur's arm gently and said, "Your Majesty is still too kind. At this critical moment, you still want to leave a last bit of dignity for the fake king. But not all those who have received your majesty's favor can have enough self-awareness to make rational judgments."

"At times like this, Your Majesty should use both kindness and severity to teach them a lesson. For example, you should let these ungrateful people think carefully about their origins and past, and let those wavering elders understand that the Giant King is nothing more than a livestock raised by Your Majesty!"

Edmur's eyes gradually lit up, and he suddenly realized, "My dear minister, do you want me to go to the front hall to calm down at the most critical moment of the court meeting, so as to overwhelm Angmar with momentum and stop those fence-sitters from having any unreasonable thoughts?"

"Your Majesty is really testing me," Colifus smiled "ashamedly" and bowed deeply again, "I have wasted my time in the Golden Dynasty these years. Fortunately, I have met Your Majesty in the second half of my life. Now I know what it means to be a saintly monarch and a true king - I thank Your Majesty for your guidance!"

Edmur finally understood what Colifus meant, and he felt as if he had drunk fine wine, feeling intoxicated.

He held onto his internal affairs supervisor with both hands, and after a moment's thought, he thought of suppressing Kalerius with a domineering aura. He suddenly felt heroic and laughed loudly, "Good! Good! We just need to wait for the high priest to propose that Angmar abdicate. If he refuses, I will lead the army in person this time to show him who is the master. Hahaha!"

(End of this chapter)