My queen always makes my survival more difficult

I don't know this person very well, and I can't easily conclude what kind of person she is. Apart from her strong strength, I don't know anything about her. To be honest, she just sat opposite me, and she looked really ordinary. She was wearing beautiful clothes and eating cookies. Although she didn't smile, she was inexplicably cute. She didn't look like the kind of person who fought on the battlefield. I have seen many people who fought on the battlefield, whether male or female, they all had the same temperament. I didn't see that temperament in Patricia. I felt that she was just an ordinary girl.

“So hot~”

Patricia put down her teacup.

"Elolinwei, change a pot of warm water."

"Yes"

I took a sip and it was just the right temperature. Could it be a cat's tongue? I'm afraid of being burned.

"Brother~"

"Uh..."

I quickly withdrew my curious gaze.

"Brother, you still haven't told me what to do."

"I..."

I don’t have any solution. I’m going to cry!

Chapter 142 Shocking words

"Can you let me think about it first?"

"I'll give you three minutes."

"Why is this so..."

Three minutes, what can I think of in three minutes? I'm not a genius, and this isn't the time for me to think. Why do you have to come to me for everything?

"I'll find a way, but are you all going to hand it over to me? You're the queen, and you have to be mindful of yourself at this time. You promised me that you would be a qualified queen, so isn't it time for you to take responsibility now?"

In fact, if it were me who made the choice, even though it was cruel, I would still let Patisia face the enemy. Compared to these things, the peace of the Kingdom of Edvila is more important.

Patricia also wants to fight. Her wish is to help Noelle protect the Kingdom of Edvira as a sister and as a family member.

Noelle is a little too willful now. Sometimes we have no choice. To get something, we have to give up something else. It is impossible to get everything by saying "I want it all". In the end, you will have to pay something.

I hope Norelle understands this: if you want something, you have to pay for it. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Even if it's difficult for me, what can I do? They're attacking me, can I still fight on Patricia's behalf?

Although I am a former hero, I have never led troops to fight. I can fight alone, but war is never a matter of one person, but the concerted efforts of everyone.

and...

How could I possibly replace Patricia? Most importantly, Noelle would never give me such an opportunity.

I sighed...

It's really making things difficult for me.

"Is there nothing the Secretary can do?"

"Honestly, I can't think of any solution. Unless you find someone to replace Patisia, there's no hope at all. Sorry, I really can't think of any other way to stop the Kingdom of Zebikla. Now I can confirm two things. The first is that the Kingdom of Zebikla took advantage of Patisia's absence from the border to launch the attack. The second is that the Kingdom of Zebikla was furious because of the incident in the Biya Mountains. They obviously can't cause trouble for the Ulysses Empire, so they can only vent their anger on the Kingdom of Edvira."

"We know this even if you don't say it, Secretary. If the Kingdom of Edvira can't find someone to replace General Patricia..."

"Then unfortunately, General Patricia will be the only one to fight. Although I feel a little sorry for General Patricia, he is the only one who can protect the Kingdom of Edvila."

"Aren't you ashamed to say that? Shouldn't you be saying you'll do everything you can to help General Patricia at this moment?"

"I'm sorry, but I'm very aware of my own abilities. If I were someone who could lead troops into battle, I wouldn't mind fighting in place of General Patricia. But I can't do that. I don't have the ability to command others."

"Are you afraid of death?"

"There's not a trace of fear in Nuo Xiu's eyes. He's more indifferent to life and death than some veterans who have fought on the battlefield. It's as if he's actually died before."

It's okay if he doesn't say anything, but when he does say something it's shocking.

That's why I said that the women in this country are terrible, but they are not united. If they were united, the rise of the Kingdom of Edvira would only be a matter of time.

Chapter 143 A naked rejection

Patricia took a sip of the tea that Eloline had just exchanged.

"Don't take life and death lightly? But I don't think so, although it may be a bit rude."

When have you ever been polite?

"He used very despicable means when fighting Zach."

"Is it wrong to use despicable means against despicable people? Just look at the result. The result is that I won. Isn't the rule of this world that only the winner has the right to speak? I only look at the result. The process is irrelevant."

That's why Lenora hated this man, but she had to admit that the result he achieved was a result that everyone wanted to achieve. Zack was killed by his sword, and Prince Devia had no way to deal with him.

"So, Your Majesty, this matter shouldn't be left to me alone. This is the Kingdom of Edvira's business, not our personal affairs. I hope you understand that if you want to get something, you have to pay for it. This is a must."

Noelle understood that if you want to get something, you have to pay for it. But Noelle didn't want Patricia, who had just returned home, to rush to the battlefield immediately. This was too cruel. She had been fighting for more than a year without any time to rest.

"Sorry, I was willful..."

Paticia gently touched Noelle's head and said, "A sister protects her sister. This is what I should do, so Noelle, don't worry anymore. I will quickly deal with the enemy and then come back to be with you."

"I'm sorry, Sister Patricia..."

The elder sister fights for her younger sister. Is Paticia fighting with such feelings?

I know myself well enough to understand that I am not cut out to command a war. Honestly, if possible, I would like to help her, but I can't. I don't have that ability. People cannot do things beyond their capabilities. It's not enough to just talk about it on paper. I won't volunteer to fight on her behalf.

National affairs cannot tolerate any carelessness. One wrong move can lead to a complete failure.

I took out Si'er and handed it to Paticia: "I'm sorry, I may not be worthy of owning this sword. To be honest, I can't do anything for you now. Although Her Majesty the Queen ordered me to find a way, I am a foolish person. The best I can do is probably give Si'er to the right person. I am not worthy of owning Si'er now. I can't protect the Kingdom of Edvira, but you are protecting the Kingdom of Edvira. Si'er should belong to you."

Noelle didn't say much, but to me, it was just an ordinary sword in my hand, but it might not be the same in other people's hands. Siel was the sword used by the founding queen, representing the will to protect the Kingdom of Edvira. I am not worthy of owning it now. The purpose of bringing it out was to give it to Paticia.

People should know their own limitations. This sword is of no use to me. I can only use it to show off.

Paticia looked at the Siel in my hand and shook her head: "I don't want it."

"Hey?"

I was a little surprised by Paticia's answer.

I was a little embarrassed to hold the sword, which was very embarrassing, and I was rejected bluntly.

"I don't like swords, and I don't like fighting"

"Well... Anyway, this sword is very sharp, killing people is easy..."

Paticia looked at me with some displeasure and said, "You are very rude. What girl likes to kill people?"

Chapter 144 Gap

what...

I was speechless for a moment and could only silently take back Siel.

As the strongest Valkyrie in the Kingdom of Edvira, a warrior who killed countless people on the battlefield, she told me that she didn't like killing.

Maybe I really don't understand this country and these people. My mistake...

"General Patricia, why don't you accept Siel? Siel is useless in his hands anyway. Instead of letting him hold it, it's better for you to use it. This always represents the glory of the Kingdom of Edvira, doesn't it?"

"Ok?"

Patricia tilted her head, as if wondering what Lenora meant every day.

"He's very strong, it won't matter even if he's in my hands."

"But..."

"Lenora, do you want Siel?"

Patricia's expressionless face and calm words left Lenora speechless.

"I'm not...Okay, I understand General Patricia."

Patricia seemed like the kind of person who was stubborn and wouldn't respond to any persuasion, but she didn't actually mean that. It could only be said that Lenora and I's words were of no use to her. Perhaps only Noelle could impress her.

You can't judge a person by their appearance, and I still don't understand what kind of person Patricia is, but she doesn't give me the feeling that she is the kind of person who can command a battle. Is it really true that you can't judge a book by its cover?

"Brother, why do you want to hand Siel over to Sister Patricia today?"

"In my hands, Risel is practically useless. I hardly even leave the Royal City. It's so safe inside. It's useless for me to carry it around in Risel, and it's also troublesome. Besides... this is the sword of the first queen. Don't you think it would be more appropriate to give it to a hero like Paticia? In my hands, it's just useless scrap metal."

I put Siel away.

"Norel, do you like Patricia very much?"

"Um"

"War is war, you have no choice. She is your general, and it is her duty to fight for you. As a queen, your main concern is how to help her win this battle."

I flipped open the official document I brought back from the Council Hall. The content of the document reported how much was lost and what was gained in this war with the Kingdom of Sindias. However, after reading page after page, I can only say that it was a complete deficit. The spoils were just some weapons and other things. These weapons still needed to be polished before they could be used.

Now the total number of troops of the Kingdom of Edvira is about 150,000, while the Kingdom of Zebikra has at least 250,000 troops.

Among them, 50,000 troops were in Norel's own hands, 50,000 were in Paticia's hands, and the remaining 50,000 were controlled by various families.

Norell's army is stationed in a military camp outside the capital, similar to the Royal Guards, responsible for protecting the safety of the queen and the royal city. Although this army is controlled by Norell, it is commanded by another person.

That person was not Lenora, but a name I had never seen before, and I didn't know if she was from one of the twelve families.

Never mind, this has nothing to do with me.

"Norel, it's almost time to find a way to replenish Patisia's army. Twenty thousand people died in the war with the Kingdom of Sindias, and now she only has an army of thirty thousand."

Although it is impossible for the Kingdom of Zebikra to send out all its troops, I estimate that there are at least 50,000 troops.

Chapter 145 I'm Drifting

“Well, I understand this.”

The Kingdom of Edvira actually could no longer afford to fight. Its income was not enough to cover its expenses, the treasury was empty, and the war was costly, and all these costs were supported by the people.

Oh my god...

What can I do to save this crumbling country?

It's really a hot potato.

Is there any way to stop the war? I've already bought Edvira five years of rest, but the Zebikra Kingdom is relentless, enraged and willing to attack Edvira at all costs. What kind of person is the king of Zebikra?

To defend their dignity? But they didn't dare to go to the Ulysses Empire, and only dared to cause trouble for the Kingdom of Edvira.

"Brother, what do you think of Sister Patricia?"

"She's not what I imagined. I have a feeling she's not the real Valkyrie I imagined. Even though I just met her today, she gives me the impression of being just an ordinary girl. There's nothing special about her. But you can't judge a person by appearance. Maybe she's the Valkyrie in the places I can't see."

"That's right, Paticia is the kind of genius who doesn't overthink things and attacks just for the sake of victory."

Another genius...

I am no longer interested in geniuses. Brains are good things, but mine is actually a bit stupid. Compared to others, I have to spend more time observing and testing, searching and probing bit by bit, before I can get the answers I want.

So I'm not sure what kind of person Paticia is.

After putting down the documents, I basically finished reading them. The biggest problem now is the issue of supplies. The army may still have a way, but supplies are the most troublesome thing.

"Norel, the Kingdom of Edvira is backed by the sea, so why hasn't it developed maritime commerce? It's located on a plain, so why hasn't agriculture developed? There are mines in the east, but they haven't been developed or used. Think about these things for yourself."

"Brother wants to develop the business of the Kingdom of Edvira?"

"It's not a question of whether I want to or not, it's a question of whether you want to or not... Honestly, it's the Kingdom of Edvira's own fault for not using the sea. There's so much fertile land but it's not being developed and used... As the queen, this is your biggest dereliction of duty. And uh..."

I don't know when Noelle stood in front of me. Because I was sitting, no matter how short she was, she was looking down at me from a superior position.

Her eyes were very unfriendly, a look that was very familiar to me in the past. I swallowed hard and said, "What...what's wrong?"

I felt my voice trembling. Every time Noelle showed this expression, it was the time when I was about to be in big trouble.

"Have you been feeling a little carried away lately? I haven't come to terms with you about what happened tonight yet."

Noelle smiled strangely, and I felt myself starting to sweat. She must be talking about the lip print on the wine glass.

I really can't explain that. No! Even if I did, she might not believe me.

It would be better to say that even if she believed in me, she would definitely do something to me. This is Noelle. Even if there is no such reason, I feel that I can't escape tonight.

"I'm trying hard, so can you look at me more?"

But she didn't do anything, she just hugged me and spoke like a spoiled child.

Cold sweat was pouring down my face.

"I won't let you sleep tonight. Just stare at me with your eyes!"