Don't call me evil god

Chapter 615 Nonviolent Non-cooperation
Kenredin did not force the emerging manor nobles to death directly.

After proposing the plan to form an action corps, he backed off a little.

“I think everyone’s opinions and suggestions make sense.”

"We can't rush this matter, but the demon red tide won't wait for us to finish talking before erupting."

“Before the New Year arrives, the framework of the Action Corps needs to be established.”

"What do you think?"

He spoke as if he was asking for the nobles' opinions, however, in this situation, no one dared to be the first to speak out.

Who dares to object?

Kenredin occupies a very important position.

It concerns the safety of the kingdom and the red tide of monsters.

The "opposition" opinions that the manor nobles had previously voiced only meant that this matter should not be rushed and needed to be carefully considered.

The idea in their minds is to delay it, the longer the better. In the process, they try their best to find fault with the matter and hinder its progress.

For example, they looked for problems in terms of cost, scheduling, maintenance, etc. In short, they tried to prove that the establishment of an action corps was not something that had to be done, and slowly delayed this matter.

But absolutely no one dared to say directly that he "opposed" this matter.

That would be equivalent to saying that he supports the border defenses being breached by monsters.

……

With no one opposing, Kenreddin's proposal was passed smoothly.

The next question naturally arises:

"Is there anyone willing to take charge of setting up the framework of the Action Corps?"

This time, both the traditional feudal nobles and the emerging nobles remained silent.

None of them are stupid.

Not to mention the emerging nobles, they don't want to see the establishment of the Action Legion at all, and they wish that this plan would fail immediately. It is impossible for anyone to stand up to help His Majesty Kenreddin.

The traditional feudal nobility also had no intention of getting involved in this matter.

The Kingdom of Reyak implemented a very ancient feudal system. Except for the royal capital and the sheltered plains within its sphere of influence, other areas were allocated to different nobles in the form of titles.

The kingdom now has 2 duchies, 5 marquises, and 9 earls.

Including the royal capital area, a total of 17 different regions make up the entire territory of the Kingdom of Reyak.

For example, the Ceylon Territory located on the eastern border and managed by the Countess of Ceylon is one of the nine earldoms.

The feudal nobles enjoyed a high degree of autonomy within their fiefdoms;

In addition to the laws, bills and regulations of the kingdom that must be observed, they can implement regulations that belong only to their own fiefdoms, train private armies, appoint officials, collect taxes, and so on.

They are like the kings of that fiefdom.

of course.

All power is limited to the fiefdom.

So they were not interested at all in the Powerful Action Legion plan proposed by Kenreddin.

Why would you want to do such a thankless job when you can eat and drink well every day in your own fiefdom? The positioning of the Powerful Action Corps is comparable to the battle sequence of the Crusaders. It is no exaggeration to say that if Kenreddin really follows his idea, this corps will be operational all year round!
Outside of the monster red tide, they need to constantly patrol the kingdom and wipe out the infiltrating cult forces.

There are many things to do, little reward, and high risk.

Who has nothing better to do than to be the scapegoat?
The Crusaders of the Cult of the Light are not always in a state of combat readiness, and their numbers are not large, so they cannot patrol back and forth.

Seeing no one responded, Kenreddin began to call out names one by one with great interest:
"Sir Ferdinand, I remember that during the enthronement ceremony 14 years ago, you claimed that you were irreconcilable with monsters. At that time, you promised with your heart that you would respond to my call at any time as long as the safety of the kingdom was threatened."

Viscount Ferdinand, whose name was called, was a noble who was awarded a manor near the royal capital. He was a 4th-rank warrior, 56 years old this year, with a slightly large pot belly, a greasy face, and looked very energetic.

His face flushed, and he stammered as he explained:
"Um... Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I think that what I am good at is fighting monsters. You want to search and eliminate cultists and so on. I am afraid that my ability is not enough and it is difficult for me to be competent."

Kenredin said "oh" and stopped making things difficult for him. He changed to someone else:

"Count Robert, what about you? I remember that at the beginning of the year, you emphasized at the banquet that there couldn't be any hiding places for cultists in Red Fox City where your manor is located. They would all be caught by your sharp eyes and sent to be burned at the stake, right?"

Earl Robert, who has the same surname as Brandon Robert, had a constipated expression on his face and explained shyly:
"Ahem! Ahem! Ahem! Your Majesty, I've recently gained some new insights and ideas about the Way of Rage. I plan to take some time to calm down and practice new combat skills. So it would be better to give this precious opportunity to others..."

"..."

One after another, the reasons they gave were so varied.

The traditional feudal nobles had even more reason to shirk their responsibilities, as the nobles themselves did not come to the scene and those who participated in the audience were representatives appointed by the 16 feudal nobles.

"We cannot make the decision on such an important matter. Your Majesty, please give us some time. We will convey the news to you as soon as possible and bring you their response."

After His Majesty Kenreddin asked around and no one responded, he looked a little worried, as if he was troubled by the fact that there was no one to help him.

The deacon priest of the Glowing God Church was very enthusiastic and took the initiative to stand up at this time.

"Your Majesty, I think the God of Light would like to see His followers clear out the evil spirits and madmen in [Past Glory]. We also have a lot of experience in this regard!"

"We can help with the initial construction of a powerful action corps!"

……

Hearing what the Glowing Priest said, Pete almost couldn't hold back the corners of his mouth that were trying to curl up crazily.

have to say.

This trip to the throne room was worth it!

The filter I had for the kingdom’s nobility was completely shattered.

The parties involved in this "wonderful show" each have their own just reasons, and on the surface, there seems to be nothing wrong with what they say.

In fact, the emerging manor aristocracy was clearly engaging in non-violent non-cooperation.

His Majesty Kenredin's power is limited alone, and he has to rely on the help of his nobles who are "loyal" to him.

But there are only so many people he can mobilize.

The fiefdom nobles did not want to get involved in this matter, and their main focus was on managing their own fiefdoms.

The emerging nobles all found excuses to escape.

He will be in a dilemma where no one is available.

As for the "help" of the Glowing God Cult?
As long as Kenreddin is not stupid, he will never accept the method of transferring royal power to divine power.

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(End of this chapter)