Unspeakable bubbles

But now, a new path lies before us!

William's words, "I'd gladly sacrifice myself," came from the bottom of his heart. When he said them, he even felt a sense of rebirth.

'My destiny, it turns out, wasn't to fight to the death against the vast grasslands.'

"Uncle William, get up!"

The little girl was overjoyed: "It's wonderful that you're willing to work together with Bubble!"

“William is not an ungrateful man.”

After William stood up, he bowed solemnly to the little girl again.

"William will never forget your kindness to the Boyle family."

This deity could have easily and brutally destroyed the Boyle family, but instead she did not, and instead said, "Let's work together."

William was grateful and deeply impressed by her magnanimity.

“Your Excellency, from now on you can just call me William. It sounds rather awkward when you call me ‘Uncle William’.”

"Then, William?"

"Yes, your allies are right beside you."

William looked intently at the little girl and reached out his hand.

"May the friendship between the Boyle and Yog families be blessed,"

"May you live forever," the little girl said with a smile, extending her hand as well.

.................................................. ................

Bubble pushed open the door and came out, with William half a step behind and following closely behind.

The people outside all had complicated expressions. They were of varying strengths, and their abilities were worlds apart.

But at the very least, he's a top-tier fighter like Sain's 'Knight'.

A wooden door that isn't properly closed is essentially useless.

The entire conversation between the two could be heard clearly by everyone outside.

As William raised his sword, ready to shout 'Never surrender!', the Blue Wing soldiers almost couldn't resist rushing inside.

Can......

No one expected it to end like this!

'I never expected the King to promise not to invade the grasslands. Now, unless there are special circumstances, we'll lose our major ally, the Kheshig army.'

Carmen glanced at William, whose face was filled with excitement, and thought that if it weren't for this, William Boyle would not have been able to fully support the Yog family.

There are gains and losses, but...

'Your Majesty has truly blazed a new trail this time.'

The original concept of the "Southern Grand Alliance" was merely a loose collection of interests, but now things are different.

'...'

'No, that's not right. My original plan was flawed; relying entirely on self-interest, a 'Southern Grand Alliance' simply wouldn't work!'

'If it weren't for the King's promise of peace, William would have fought to the bitter end.'

'Although I didn't think it mattered before, but... but according to my calculations, he should have given in on the spot!'

'As the head of a large family, shouldn't William be a rational person?'

'Why......'

'Because he is human, Carmen.'

The voice of bones echoed in Carmen's mind. Even though it was far away in the Black Forest, it knew everything that was happening here through the soul network of the Skeleton Legion.

'If they were completely rational and acted solely on self-interest, they wouldn't be human.'

'...'

'Could it be that it almost collapsed?' Carmen asked with some melancholy.

With the two legendary legions joining forces, the southern nobles surrendered without a fight.

This scenario would never have happened in the first place.

The entire population became soldiers, and the nobles fought to the bitter end.

The most likely outcome is that the Yoganda will be completely bogged down in war.

"Haha, don't wallow in self-pity. Carmen, you've already helped the King a great deal by opening up the golden trade route, proposing the idea of ​​the Southern Alliance, and changing the situation where the Viper's territory was dominated by one entity."

'But this time I almost messed it up...'

"Didn't you realize your mistake? Keep it up, our strategist!"

'...'

'Understood, I've learned my lesson.'

My thinking will become more 'human-centered' in the future.

Why is everyone so quiet?

William's gaze swept over the generals, whose expressions were complex, and lingered on Thorne for a while longer.

"You all heard my conversation with the Earl clearly, didn't you?"

Duke Boyle's expression turned solemn: "I have decided to lend the Earl a hand. What about you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the Blue Wing Army commanders knelt down in unison.

"I am willing to die for my master!"

Section 572, Chapter 571: Guidance

"The idea of ​​the Southern Alliance is very good. It's difficult to get everyone to put aside their past grievances all at once, so it's better to bind them together with shared interests first."

Back in the study, the two people talking were now William and Carmen.

"With so many people watching today, secrets don't stay hidden forever. I think the southern nobles will soon find out the king's identity."

Carmen was somewhat worried: "Won't there be a situation of collective rejection?"

"I'll give you a heads-up first, but I won't reveal the count's identity directly. I'll just mention that she holds a very high position in the Black Heaven Cult."

"A powerful count with a high-ranking position in the Black Heaven Cult wants to build a bridge of peace between the two countries."

"..."

"Your Grace, what you're saying makes the King sound like a spy from the steppes."

"Hahaha"

William laughed heartily. He was somewhat bothered by Carmen's nickname for Bubble, but he didn't ask any further questions.

"Which spy is a super strong individual who also commands a legendary legion?"

"The Earl is not a spy, but a powerful figure with a special identity!"

“Your Grace, I think the King could be even more assertive,” Carmen said with a smile.

"Oh?"

"Not just a super strongman wielding a legendary legion, but an unparalleled powerhouse wielding a legendary legion!"

William's expression shifted: "The Earl certainly possesses great power, but without directly stating her identity, no one will believe that she is of unparalleled ability."

"Commander-in-Chief of the Viper"

Carmen said, "It should be no secret in the royal family that Your Majesty is the commander-in-chief of the Viper."

"..."

"Viper, no wonder. I was wondering why such a terrifying and unparalleled expert had suddenly appeared. So that's why."

William nodded: "This makes Your Excellency even more important!"

"Your Excellency, the Duke, are most familiar with the nobles of the South."

Carmen's expression was serious: "Do you think they will join the alliance if you act as their go-between?"

"Of course there are people who love war, but the majority are people who yearn for peace."

"We will definitely encounter some obstacles, but as long as we can stand on the moral high ground, nothing else will be a problem if our two families join forces."

William smiled and said, "Not to mention the annual share of the Golden Trade Route, that's a huge temptation too."

"That's good."

Carmen looked relieved: "With the Duke's support, the Yog family's position as the 'Southern Leader' is finally secure."

“William is a staunch supporter of the Earl, so there’s no need for Lady Carmen to test him,” William said calmly.

"Hahaha, Your Grace, you are overthinking it. Do we need to test the friendship between our two families?"

Carmen smiled and handed over a folded piece of paper: "Your Grace, this is the profit-sharing model for the Golden Trade Route. Please take a look."

William opened it, glanced at it, and immediately shook his head: "Not appropriate."

"Hmm? The Boyle family owns 30%, that's already quite high..."

"Too high."

William shook his head repeatedly: "The territory of Yugoslavia only accounts for 30%, how can William take the same amount as the Earl?"

"Twenty percent is enough. I suggest giving the remaining ten percent to Charlie."

"Your Majesty Charlie...?"

"That's right, it's our King."

William said in a deep voice, "After the alliance is established, the Yog family's position in the South will be unshakable. His Majesty certainly won't take drastic measures, but he still needs to be given a way out."

"With the strong support of the southern nobles, the value generated by the Golden Trade Route every year is simply immeasurable."