in the name of the queen.

“Is there something wrong with what I did?”

In a luxurious mansion in Val City, Sophia picked up her wine glass and looked calmly at Roland across from her.

At this time, it had been just three hours since King Franz received the family bucket.

With Roland and Sophia's strength, their speed is not inferior to that of birds when they are traveling at full speed. Three hours is enough for them to leave the crime scene and return to their residence in Val City.

After the establishment of the Rodinian Union, none of the countries wanted to have their headquarters in other countries. The final compromise was to allow the Val city-state to restore its neutral status and serve as the headquarters of the alliance.

Heads of state and politicians from various countries have set up offices and purchased luxury homes in this city of friendship.

The world seems like a circle.

The city-state of Var was divided up in the Continental Congress, which laid the groundwork for the war that later engulfed the entire Rodinia continent and even the surrounding areas.

The Waal city-state was annexed by several major powers during the Continental Congress, and the Weimar Confederation at the time protested because it could not eat meat on the table.

However, after a few years, the Waal city-state is still there, but the more powerful Weimar Confederation is gone.

The city-state of Val not only exists, but has even become the central city of the continent in the future.

The city of friendship tacitly recognized by several major countries will surely be revitalized.

As the Empress of the Vladimir Empire, it is normal for her to have a mansion in the city of Var.

Sophia came here after finishing her work, not to create an alibi, but because she didn't care about others knowing the truth.

What can I do even if I know? Should I go to the Summer Palace or the Arctic Glacier to seek revenge on her?

Even if she took the initiative to admit it, the Kingdom of Tyrol might not dare to accept it.

Friends who frequently murder entire families know that to wipe out an entire family and remain unharmed, one must possess a superpower that overrides the law.

Apparently, Sophia has this superpower.

She came to Val City only because she had to attend some public events.

Because she hasn't appeared in public for a while, some people even think that she can no longer perform surgery.

She had indeed hesitated because of her star choice, and had become weaker because of giving up the power of winter, but her weakest window of time had passed.

Even though she is now in the recovery period, she is not someone that an ordinary extraordinary person can target.

Queen Sissi is the pathfinder of the Darkin King. She is not weak, but not very strong either.

Killing her was nothing to Sophia.

Queen Sissi always created a tragic and oppressed personality, trying to leave everyone with the impression that "Sophia and I are old enemies" in a promotional way.

However, marketing is nothing in the face of absolute strength.

It breaks when touched.

Sophia felt complicated about killing this "enemy" who had been committing fraud for years, so she simply threw the problem to Roland.

She could joke easily, but Roland's mood was not so beautiful.

Killing is fun, but the aftermath leads to the crematorium.

The Kingdom of Tyrol is at least a top kingdom at the half-step empire level, and with the claims of the Odin Empire, it is only one step away from the threshold of the empire.

Under extreme mobilization conditions, the manpower that the Kingdom of Tyrol can mobilize is no less than that of an empire in decline, such as the Wendish Empire.

If the kingdom's successor reveals the truth about the death of the old king's family, it may be able to unite the Kingdom of Tyrol.

At least they will demand an explanation from Sophia.

What will other countries think?
In short, it's a mess.

Sophia was in a good mood. The long-lost smile returned to her calm face, and under the stimulation of alcohol, her cheeks even looked more beautiful.

It can be seen that she hasn't been in such a good mood for a long time.

She was in a good mood, but Roland's mood was complicated.

It is difficult to judge the reaction of the Kingdom of Tyrol, and how to deal with the aftermath is also a mystery.

But at this moment, he couldn't go against Sophia.

"This is a response to the murderer, there is nothing wrong with that."

Sophia was very satisfied with Roland's answer. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and her voice was a little softer than usual.

"How are you going to deal with this? If it's difficult, you can make appropriate compensation."

Sophia also knew that it would be difficult to deal with the aftermath of this matter, at least she couldn't handle it.

Even Roland must have had a headache.

She had already put a lot of pressure on Roland's work, so she naturally didn't want Roland to be too embarrassed.

Sophia was willing to give in, but Roland was not happy.

"Sophia, if someone else were to handle this, how much concession do you think they should make?"

Sophia asked tentatively: "In the future distribution of benefits, we will take care of them and provide financial compensation to the family of the deceased?"

Her political level was indeed beyond that of ordinary monarchs, but the foundation of her governance of the country was still based on her absolute appeal based on outstanding military force.

Her political ability is far inferior to Roland's, otherwise she wouldn't have asked Roland for help.

Since there was no answer, she just habitually let it go.

"You are the Cardinal Minister, you know more than me, what do you say we should do?"

Roland looked at Sophia seriously and said in a deep voice, "What are you talking about? How can we compensate them?"

"I was just thinking about whether I should let the Kingdom of Tyrol bleed a lot to compensate you. How do you think of compensating them?"

Roland picked up the wine glass and drank it all, feeling the sweetness and mellowness of the 82-year-old wine, and a smile spread along with the aroma of the wine.

Sophia was stunned for a moment, then started laughing too.

As expected of Roland, his ideas are different from others.

It turned out to be a good idea to ask Roland for help.

She smiled and asked, "What are you going to do?"

"I will issue an ultimatum directly to the Kingdom of Tyrol, demanding that they thoroughly investigate the fact that Queen Sissi is a succubus from the Dark Clan, and explain why Queen Sissi sent someone to assassinate our emperor."

"In addition to explanations and apologies, they also need to show sincerity."

"What if they don't agree?" Sophia asked with interest.

There was a gleam of ruthlessness and murderous intent in Roland's eyes.

"Sophia, do you know those four prophetic verses Christine mentioned?"

"I heard."

Sophia nodded, her voice a little low as if she was recalling something.

"In the sun, war machines crushed the city.

In the dark night, tentacles of shadow weave a web.

In the deep sea, the awakening troll is ready to move.

Inside the temple, devout believers sang epic poems. "

She frowned slightly and whispered to herself, "War Machine and Shadow Tentacles have already appeared. The awakened troll in the deep sea is Poseidon. Who is the devout believer in the temple? Could it be Christine?"

"I don't think so."

Roland interrupted Sophia's imagination and said decisively: "Christine is the announcer of the oracle."

"She is not the revelation of the prophecy, and the troll awakened in the deep sea may not be Poseidon. You should have dealt with him. Does he look like a troll?"

Sophia frowned, obviously unwilling to recall the events of the Second Era.

After a long silence, she said coldly: "Poseidon used to be a very cheerful person, at least before he was hurt by Tia. But he seemed to have become a different person in the years before he fell asleep."

"The troll should be the devil in his heart."

Roland shrugged, but did not deny Sophia's judgment.

Sophia and Poseidon were friends, and their understanding must have been deeper than what was recorded in the books.

Roland certainly didn't say this to defend Poseidon, as he wasn't familiar with Poseidon.

He used his inertia to make Sophia think that "since Poseidon is not the one, then Christine, who is also suspected, is not the one either." Sophia might have just mentioned it casually, but he was really scared.

He witnessed with his own eyes the process of Sophia slaughtering Queen Sissi's entire family.

If it were someone else, they would probably do it secretly instead of killing Franz and his family directly in the concert hall.

But Sophia is different.

She wanted to kill someone, and even the goddess couldn't stop her.

The judges are people sent by the Goddess of Light. They represent the authority of the Goddess and can kill anyone they want without giving any face.

Christine is also a believer in the goddess, even more devout than the judges.

Roland vaguely felt that the last line of the prophetic poem corresponded to Christine.

Can we find another believer who is more devout and powerful than her?
If it had been anyone else, he would have fully supported Sophia, but not Christine.

They once fought side by side, and they once trusted each other with life and death.

Roland vaguely felt that Christine's faith was firm and fanatical, but she had not lost her reason and humanity because of her faith.

She also has a soft spot in her heart.

When he was getting closer and closer to the super blasphemer Sophia, Christine did not become his enemy, nor did she draw a line between them. She even tried to find ways to help him exonerate herself.

She was still trying to make amends for him, and even hoped that he would prove his piety with practical actions.

No matter what the method was, Roland understood her feelings.

Christine would rather have the goddess doubt her faith than not protect him, so how could he allow Sophia to put Christine on the enemy list?

It was terrible to be Sophia's enemy.

She has never been one to follow the rules.

She was a super powerful person who had once stepped into the divine realm. The laws and rules of the human world could not restrain her at all.

If she thought Christine deserved to die, the poor Pope of Light would surely die.

Sophia couldn't hide his little thoughts.

After a moment of shock, Sophia came to her senses and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to protect her?"

"She's my best friend. She even wants to vouch for me when the goddess comes. In return, I will of course keep her safe."

Sophia really wanted to ask Roland, does your wife know that you protect Christine so much?
But she still held back.

The title of best friend made Sophia frown slightly, and the air flow in the room became a little chaotic.

The power of winter has been exhausted.

In the process of reforging Azure Fury and killing the Shadow High Councillor, the power of winter that had accompanied her for endless years also completed its final journey.

When she killed Queen Sissi, she chose a new star path.

The original name of the Seventh Era was Annihilation, but she forcibly changed it to Rebirth.

Only when rotten old things are destroyed can they be reborn from the ruins.

This is the theme of the Seventh Age.

Her final choice was to annihilate the star path.

Only by destroying everything about the old Winter Goddess can she embrace new life.

Sophia stopped talking and picked up the teacup.

She didn't realize that this was Roland's habit. He picked up the teacup but didn't drink it. He paused for a moment, indicating that he was seeing the guest off.

Roland stood up tactfully and said goodbye.

All that needs to be said has been said, now it’s just a matter of how to implement it.

Before leaving the room, he paused for a moment and said softly, "You are the best boss ever. It is a wonderful memory to work for you."

Roland was not lying.

Compared with the other two bosses, Sophia is indeed the best when playing the role of boss.

She didn't need his hands-on teaching like Sif, or even have to act as a psychologist for a long time.

Unlike Alina, she doesn't need to take huge risks and desperate support to get to the stage.

She is independent and strong.

She never interfered with Roland's decisions, but only served as a solid backing.

She was even more generous to Roland, giving him the art treasure, the Hermitage.

Roland, who worked as a worker in his previous life, had never seen or even heard of such a boss.

When Roland's back disappeared at the door, Sophia's slightly stunned eyes returned to calm.

Roland was right, she was indeed the best boss.

But she didn't know that in Roland's hometown, BOSS also means number one enemy.

Before turning enemies into friends, Sophia, as the BOSS, made Roland dare not neglect for three years. He worked hard to train Sif and others step by step, and finally in the Battle of White Mountain
Still can't defeat Sophia.

Such a super powerful enemy is naturally the best BOSS.

In his heart, Sophia is a truly powerful person whose potential far exceeds that of the three goddesses. If he could choose, he would never want to stand against Sophia.

"The best boss?"

Sophia murmured and repeated, picking up the glass again.

The wine wasn't great, except for the '82 vintage.

This wine is not about the taste, but the sense of superiority.

Thinking of the original owner of this half bottle of wine, Sophia felt a little depressed.

Of course she knew that Queen Sissi was a succubus.

Everyone has secrets that they don't want to share with others, such as Sophia, who was Queen Sissi's best friend before she got married.

Queen Sissi, who forged her identity, was the queen of the Kingdom of Tyrol and even served as king for a time, which caused a sensation in the country.

The descendants of the Odin Empire established many countries. Even the three overseas provinces of the Sussex Empire were once the Hanseatic Kingdom established by the descendants of Odin.

There had been discussions within the Kingdom of Tyrol and Pruden on how to rebuild the Odin Empire.

They have had countless grand blueprints, but lack the ability to execute.

The most crucial contradiction is to establish the Odin Empire. Who will be the leader of the new empire?
The Tyroleans believed that they possessed the strongest overall strength and that they should be in charge of over fifty provinces of the Odin Empire.

The Prudens have a different view, they feel that chaotic times require strong forces.

If we talk about the army and war, the Prudens won't be sleepy anymore.

Although the Kingdom of Tyrol had a large army, it had many internal ethnic, religious, and regional problems that seriously affected its combat effectiveness.

In all the wars within the continent, they rarely won when the power was balanced.

There is nothing wrong with the argument that building a strong empire requires a strong army.

Sophia, who was a descendant of the Pruden nobility at that time, was educated to be iron-blooded and tough since childhood, which was also the point of disagreement between her and Queen Sissi.

Sadly, all this has become a thing of the past.

They eventually became enemies.

Sophia looked at the scarlet wine, feeling a little dazed, as if it was not wine, but the blood of Sissi, her former friend and later enemy.

Shaking the wine glass, Sophia's eyes gradually became deeper, and the remaining memories melted into the wine glass.

He drank the blood-red wine in one gulp.

At the same time, I also drank the little bit of softness in my heart.

From now on, she won't hesitate any more.

She wants to destroy all obstacles that prevent the rebirth of a new world.

No one will be left behind. (End of this chapter)