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Chapter 209 Crown Prince of White Eagle Launches Military Coup

The intelligence that the Red Heart Society was constantly invading the distant continent was like a continuous drizzle, pouring over the mind of the United States' Secretary General, Hamilton.

The once prosperous port city is now engulfed in flames, and the once glorious maritime regime is now teetering on the brink of collapse.

The situation is now very clear!

The United States is not a true adversary of the Red Heart Society!

Therefore, they need support!

The crystal communication sphere on the table in front of me flickered with a faint but urgent light; it was the last communication line to the Silver City, the capital of the White Eagle Empire.

[A few days ago, the Red Heart Society used an unprecedented large-scale transoceanic teleportation array, the scale of which far exceeded the comprehension limits of professionals in the United States.]

Hamilton looked pleadingly at the other person, asking them to relay his message to the White Eagle Emperor.

If time could turn back, if history could give Hamilton another chance, I would not hesitate to lead the entire United States military and do everything in my power to provide support.

[To lend a helping hand before the Northern Walls of the Winter Empire crumbled, and just as the flames of war first ignited in the Emerald Forest of the Peacock Empire!]

【Do not! 】

I would say I will forge the strongest and most unbreakable alliance of mutual support with them!

With the United States' golden fleet, with our magic crystal turrets, with everything we have, we will defend the common order that the Red Heart Society has trampled upon!

[Back then, when the borders of the Mauryan Empire were engulfed in war, we stood by and watched, thinking it was a jungle conflict thousands of miles away, and had nothing to do with us.]

The Ice Fortress of the Winter Empire was submerged by the 'Crimson Torrent,' and we, hiding behind the guise of 'sea neutrality,' naively believed it was merely a historical feud between them and the Red Heart Society!

But now, the Red Heart Society's iron hooves have trampled onto the land of the distant ocean!

Who can help us?

The Frosty Winter Empire is now a thing of the past, and the Peacock Royal Banner of the Peacock Empire has long been torn to shreds!

Who else can come?

【Now! 】

Only the White Eagle Empire can extend a helping hand to us!

The President of the United States issued a sharp warning to the White Eagle Empire: if the Red Heart Society were to take over the Far Ocean Continent, only two countries would remain in the world.

The White Eagle Empire is powerful and glorious!

[So powerful that even the Red Heart Society dared not provoke it; even when invading other countries, they had to bypass the White Eagle Empire.]

But when the Red Heart Society's greedy gaze finally crossed the vast ocean, and when the distant continents were also covered by the Red Heart Society's battle flag.

When that time comes, the White Eagle Empire will taste the exact same despair we are experiencing now!

At that time, the White Eagle Empire will offer no support whatsoever!

[No buffering at all!]

There is no safe haven where one can turn back!

The White Eagle Empire will face alone a terrifying regime that has devoured most of the world, and it all began with the fall of the distant ocean continent!

Hamilton's voice echoed in the empty, oppressive Chief of Staff's office, eventually fading into a long, suffocating silence on the other end of the crystal communication sphere, during the high-level meeting of the White Eagle Empire.

[As the communication sphere dimmed, the White Eagle Empire's Defense Minister, Elliott, watched, Hamilton's words, filled with despair and warning, resonated in the minds of every high-ranking member of the Empire present.]

The heavy crystal chandelier in the secret room cast a cold, eerie light. On the enormous star and sea charts before them, the glaring red representing the Red Heart Society's controlled territory was rapidly devouring the blue markers of the distant continents.

Time is running out for the White Eagle Empire to react!

Duke William of the White Eagle Empire believed that the United States' argument made a lot of sense.

The Red Heart Society's decision not to attack the White Eagle Empire must stem from some kind of apprehension.

The Red Heart Society has swept across the entire main continent, even completely annihilating the White Eagle Empire's mortal enemy, the Winter Empire, yet they have remained inactive only against our White Eagle Empire.

Even in the event of a massive transoceanic war, the normal procedure would be to concentrate forces and first wipe out the White Eagle Empire.

Otherwise, at a crucial moment in a foreign war, what if the White Eagle Empire makes any unusual moves? Wouldn't that lead to disaster?

Therefore, this doesn't make sense!

The founders of the Red Heart Society were known for their meticulous planning and swift, decisive actions; they would never leave a bountiful island unclaimed without good reason!

Therefore, there is only one answer!

That is the foundation of the White Eagle Empire that the Red Heart Society fears!

What else could it be?

[It can't be that the ruthless and cruel Chixin is connected to the White Eagle Empire, so we shouldn't attack the White Eagle Empire for now, right?]

Would anyone believe that reason?

[With the atmosphere evoking the profound history of the White Eagle Empire, the legend from eighty years ago, hidden deep within the Imperial Royal Treasury, was once again recalled by the major families of the White Eagle Empire.]

Legend has it that the White Eagle royal family possesses an ancient guardian of immense power.

Despite the vehement denials from the previous White Eagle Emperor, the current White Eagle Emperor, and all potentially informed members of the White Eagle royal family, who claim the legends surrounding the White Eagle royal family's power and influence are false rumors, the White Eagle royal family's secrets remain undisclosed.

【But now!】

[Only this rumor is true!] [Even if the rumor is false, His Majesty the Emperor must possess ultimate secrets that we are unaware of!]

That might be a lost ancient golem army, or perhaps the core of a forbidden magic circle capable of tearing stars apart!

The Red Heart Society must have detected the existence of this power through some mysterious channel, which is why they hesitated to act rashly!

This speculation instantly ignited hope in everyone present.

Perhaps at some point in the future, their White Eagle Empire, together with the Red Heart Society, will form the two poles of the world, jointly controlling everything.

[Things like this sound wonderful.]

The William family, in alliance with other powerful families in the White Eagle Empire, began spreading rumors, hoping to expose the true terrifying nature of the White Eagle Empire.

In short, with the nation in peril, Your Majesty, please prioritize the well-being of the hundreds of millions of people in the empire and demonstrate the ultimate strength of the empire, enough to deter any villains.

Even the slightest rumor or sign is enough to boost the morale of our allies, unite our hearts, and instill fear in the Red Heart Society, deterring them from easily venturing north again.

Charles VII listened to the William family's words with a bewildered expression.

【what? 】

What kind of foundation can rival today's unwavering loyalty?

The White Eagle Empire has a strong foundation, but if that's what you call a strong foundation, then which of the nations of the main continent doesn't have a deep-rooted foundation?

Sunset, harsh winter, peacocks... along with those dozens of small countries, which one doesn't have its own secret weapon?

【The results of it? 】

[They've all become dust on the merit list of the Loyal Hearts Campaign!]

That was a complete rout!

[Completely crushing!]

He understood the power of the Red Heart Society better than any other aristocratic family.

To put it bluntly, if the Empire truly possessed the formidable resources to make the Red Heart Society hesitate to act, why would the White Eagle Empire willingly remain dormant in this corner of the ocean, watching the Red Heart Society sweep across the main continent?

[Don't even mention being able to resist; if he could only hold them off for a moment, this Emperor of the White Eagle Empire would be more determined than anyone else to raise the banner of righteousness and assemble a massive coalition army under the command of the White Eagle!]

[To deliver a fatal blow to the Red Heart Society before it has fully grown in strength!]

But the reality is, no!

[And what the William family saw as Charles VII's confusion was simply an unwillingness to explain things to them.]

[Possessing such profound knowledge, yet unwilling to explain this matter to them at this critical juncture of contemplating survival, not even revealing a hint of the underlying sentiment.]

This greatly displeased the noble families of the White Eagle Empire, and some key ministers even began to speculate: While His Majesty Charles may have been a man of great talent and ambition in his youth, decades of enjoying privilege and privilege have dulled his edge and fostered suspicion!

He viewed the empire as the private property of the Charles family, and treated that so-called 'historical heritage' as the last resort to maintain royal supremacy!

He is afraid! If he uses his fear and succeeds, the emperor's authority and credibility will be even stronger; if he fails, he will completely lose his support!
So they simply hid themselves away, refusing to let go even as the entire country was plunged into the abyss!
Such a mind and such actions are unworthy of the word 'great'! They even disgrace the late emperor's reputation!

In March of the 131st year of the Extraordinary Calendar, as the Crimson Heart Society was sending out armies and warbands in droves through a large teleportation array to fully conquer the distant ocean continent, a shocking piece of news broke within the White Eagle Empire.

[Led by the Crown Prince of the White Eagle Empire and the royal family, along with the William family, and with the support of other noble families in the White Eagle Empire, a military coup known as Dawn was launched.]

They stormed the White Eagle Palace and imprisoned the Imperial Guard commanders who were loyal to His Majesty the Emperor.

[As expected, Charles VII, the White Eagle Emperor, was imprisoned.]

Even in the future, without external support, he will likely spend the rest of his life in the White Eagle Empire's royal prison.

【Yes! 】

This Crown Prince of the White Eagle Empire is so unscrupulous; once he ascended to the throne, he wasn't even willing to give his father, the Emperor, the most basic courtesy.

[Under normal circumstances, even if a son succeeds in rebelling against his own father, he will at least grant his father the title of Emperor Emeritus, allowing him to retire in the deep palace.]

The actions taken by the White Eagle Crown Prince after his military coup are rare in the entire history of humankind.

[And you were slightly taken aback when you learned of this.]

The development of the White Eagle Empire this time has somewhat exceeded your expectations.

In previous timelines, the White Eagle Emperor orchestrated everything, either suppressing the powerful families of the capital or personally leading troops into battle.

But this time, as the Red Heart Society is growing stronger, why is the White Eagle Emperor so incompetent?

[Took to the ground by his own son?]

[A great ruler, not only was he rebelled against, but he also allowed the rebels to succeed.]

[This has certainly opened your eyes. You really didn't expect this. You intended to leave the White Eagle Empire until the very end, but such turmoil has occurred there.]

[As for the various aspects of the military coup in the White Eagle Empire, given the current size of the Red Heart Society, it would be very easy for them to find out.]

[They don't even need to risk their lives to become loyal intelligence agents; all they need to do is send out messages, and someone will obediently deliver that information and inside information.]

[There's nothing we can do; the Red Heart Society has been conquering all sides lately, and they're incredibly powerful!]

[Therefore, when information about this internal strife within the White Eagle Empire and the so-called royal family's background leaked out, all the high-ranking members of the Red Heart Society who received the news laughed.]

(End of this chapter)