Alchemists do not need self-cultivation

"Have you completed your mission?"

“It’s finished, the master copy has been retrieved,” Ange said.

She boarded the airship to complete the mission assigned to her by the organization. She could have completed the mission successfully on her own, but taking Beatrice with her was a different story.

The thing that a burden like to do most is to let down his teammates. Even though Beatrice isn't too bad, a small mistake in a spy mission can be fatal.

"Your Excellency, what exactly is this matter concerning the princess that you mentioned earlier?"

After landing, Ange calmed herself down and asked Isaac a question.

Isaac glanced at Ange, then looked at the airships burning and smoking in the sky.

“The princess wants to become the queen of the Kingdom of Albion. You told me about this before, and I agreed.”

"Yes."

"Becoming queen isn't a big problem for me; I can do it with a little infiltration from within. However..."

At this point, Isaac stared into Ange's eyes.

“She wants to merge the Republic and the Kingdom, you know what that means.”

"..."

Ange certainly knew what this meant.

This is no longer the era when there was little interaction between countries. In this era, whatever a country wants to do is watched by the international community.

The princess wants to merge countries, but even with her extremely powerful skills and wisdom, the group led by the two superpowers, New Kingdom and Amestris, will interfere.

This world is not just comprised of the Kingdom of Albion and the Republic of Albion.

Moreover, the princess does not have such ability, and it is unlikely that she will even become queen.

If the princess does this, it could very well lead to her death.

"You should be aware of the potential consequences of her ideas. A small move by Amestoris or the New Kingdom could plunge both countries into chaos or economic paralysis. At that point, forget about merging; it's uncertain whether the name 'Albion' will even survive."

Even a political idiot like Isaac could come up with more than ten ways to paralyze the two countries without using military means.

As Isaac spoke, he glanced at Beatrice, who was still unconscious.

It's obvious that the little girl following the princess wouldn't understand what the princess is thinking.

The princess wasn't stupid; she would only tell this plan to people she trusted, and she never revealed it to even those closest to her.

But why would she suddenly tell Isaac about this?

A major reason was that she wanted to know what Isaac, the key figure in achieving her goals, thought about her plans.

So Isaac came to his own conclusion: the princess was the enemy.

“She seems deeply fixated on her goals, and I personally think it’s impossible to persuade her otherwise.” Isaac turned to Ange. “I think you’re the person she trusts most. Do you have a way to talk her out of it?”

"……No."

"Really."

Isaac sighed.

In the end, he might resort to the most extreme method, which would be to kill the princess directly.

National interests must be put first; there's no other way.

"Your Excellency Lieutenant General."

"what?"

“When I was having a secret rendezvous with the princess, I told her this,” Ange raised her head and looked directly into Isaac’s eyes. “I told her that I bought a house by the sea, a place where neither the organization nor the kingdom could find us. I suggested that we escape from here, escape to a place where no one can find us…”

"She refused, didn't she?"

"Ah."

Anjie nodded slightly.

“She said she wanted to merge the Republic and the Kingdom so that she, as a princess of the Kingdom, and I, as a spy of the Republic, could live openly in this world without having to hide… The idea of ​​living openly in this world with her was also very tempting to me, so I abandoned the usual logic of a spy and agreed to deceive everyone before she became queen.”

That was a promise she made with the princess, and she couldn't refuse the princess's request.

Even if it costs me my life?

Upon hearing this, Anjie suddenly smiled gently.

"The Lieutenant General must have told me that life is important, but life itself is more important than life. The princess and I are both prepared to risk our lives for our ideal life."

"..."

Upon hearing Ange's words, Isaac was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha, interesting. So you still remember what I told you. Your memory as a spy is really amazing. I had almost forgotten it."

He stood in front of Anjie, arms outstretched, a sinister smile on his lips.

"Not bad. As a key talent for Amestris's future, I, as a lieutenant general of Amestris, can reluctantly help you with one thing."

He looked at Anjie's lovely face and smiled:

“I will absolutely not allow the Kingdom of Albion and the Republic of Albion to merge. On this premise, I will help you with whatever you want to do here. You can make any requests you have.”

"Any request is acceptable?"

“That’s right, you can make the current queen disappear if you want, because it won’t affect Amestoris’s interests.”

"I see..."

Faced with Isaac's question, Ange lowered her head and pondered for a few seconds before giving her answer.

"I think... the princess and I can live openly and honestly in this world."

"I see. Does that mean I no longer need to help her ascend to the throne?"

“No need. Helping her become queen is just to achieve this ultimate goal,” Ange said with a smile. “I’ve always been unable to refuse the princess, but now, I need her to accommodate me a little.”

"understood."

Isaac smiled and extended his hand, and Ange took her small hand in Isaac's.

"Once the contract is established, you and the princess will live openly and honestly in this world without worrying about anyone causing you trouble."

When he said those words, Anjie felt very relieved, because she knew that the man in front of her could indeed do all of this.

Chapter 1178: Controlled Diplomacy

"Hey……"

"Sir, it's been a long time, I've missed you dearly."

"...You've only been gone a few days, haven't you?"

In a villa in the Kingdom of Albion, Isaac is on the phone with Olivia, who is far away in Amestris.

Because one of the base stations was already completed, mobile phones could make international calls directly, and Isaac and Olivia used their phones to communicate there.

"The fact that you can call me proves that the base station setup must have gone smoothly."

"Yes, sir."

Isaac reported.

“One base station has already been built in the London area, and the rest will be built in the coming days. I believe the pace will be very fast,” Isaac said. “It should take another week to complete.”

“Good, sending you to the Kingdom of Albion was definitely the right decision,” Olivia nodded in approval.

Isaac was naturally pleased to receive Olivia's praise, as it proved that he had taken a step closer to the presidency.

"Since you're still here in the kingdom, there's something I need to tell you."

"Sir, please speak."

"In order to better control the kingdom, I hope that Japan will establish diplomatic relations with the kingdom. I have also spoken to Lord Horikawa about this, and he has agreed."

"Oh……"

The Kingdom of Hinoh was conquered by Isaac's army, so its diplomatic power naturally rested with Amestris. If Amestris wanted them to establish friendly relations with the Kingdom, they had no reason to refuse.

but……

Isaac doesn't remember who Horikawa-kun really is.

Is there such a person?

"Horigawa will arrive at the port by boat this afternoon. Of course, the Kingdom has not paid much attention to this, so you need to coordinate and clarify Amestoris's position on this matter."

"..."

"So why... are you suddenly so quiet?"

"No, it's nothing..."

"You haven't forgotten who Horikawa-kun really is, have you?"

"..."

A bead of cold sweat appeared on Isaac's forehead as he gripped his phone.

He really forgot.

Having spent too long in the previous world, he couldn't remember a lot of information, so it was quite difficult for him to recall it now.

"Hey, are you so stressed at work that you've forgotten all about the place you built up?"

"How is that possible...?"

Isaac was sweating profusely. Violet, seemingly noticing Isaac's predicament, walked over to him and said with a laugh, "Lord Horikawa is the Grand General who was installed by the Vice Admiral after he conquered Hinomoto. He is Amestoris's puppet."

"Oh, right, right, I remember there was such a person."

"Just remember."

Olivia said.

"By establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries, we can then intervene in the Kingdom's decision-making through external means."

"learn."

After hanging up the phone, Isaac began planning his afternoon schedule.