People in Terra, governing a weird little country

In this eerie silence, the serious Miss Black Knight was the first to laugh out loud, contrary to her usual behavior.

Perhaps it was her Leitania's humorous blood that played a role at this moment, and she got some funny points that others didn't get. But no matter what, her smile did help Ernst and Duke Kaster ease the stiff atmosphere.

The Qi-nourishing Kung Fu that the Duke of Castor had practiced for many years was now somewhat ineffective. There was nothing he could do. Who could have thought that Yaer could use the most "Shelagh thinking" to crack the Duke of Castor's most "Victorian trick"?

After failing to instigate, Duke Kaster did not continue to go deeper with this fanatic who had never tasted the fragrance of power. Instead, he looked at Ernst and returned to the original topic:

“Prime Minister Ernst, I’ve always been curious. In Kjerag’s legend, Yelagund has always protected Kjerag, but what does this great god look like? Have you ever seen his true appearance? Or have you ever had a conversation with him?”

Have!

"No."

The first one was what Yaer shouted in her heart, and the second one was Ernst's answer in reality.

Ernst had never seen what Yelagund looked like in person, but he had actually communicated with Yelagund, and more than once.

But he had to answer no.

It is not only to hide Yelagund's trump card, but also for Yelagund's consideration.

The existence of gods is an unquestionable fact for the people of Kjerag. Even Enthiotis, who has the least firm belief, has to admit that Yelagund is real and is watching over the land of Kjerag after witnessing the miracle at the Holy Stone Trial and the breeze that saved Kent Windermere.

But for the other nations of Terra, does Yelagund really exist? Does it really protect Kjerag? If Kjerag is in trouble, will it help?

These are all unknowns.

The Duke of Caister obviously understood this, so he used the fable of the feathered beast to give Ernst a psychological hint that if you, Kjerag, have any hidden cards, you should quickly take them out, otherwise, you can't scare me away just by relying on the power of the Duke of Wellington and the Duke of Windermere.

If Ernst had not calmed down at this time and told others about Yelagund's existence, the next situation would have been

——If Victoria were to invade Kjerag, they would prepare for war based on the premise that "Yeragond exists" and mobilize as many high-level combat forces as possible.

The behemoth is strong, but not invincible. Victoria is the hegemon of Terra today, and although it is rotten and festering all over, Ernst still has to respect it.

What if? What if they really pulled out something? Ernst was a cloud player, and he couldn't figure out whether the seemingly arrogant Duke of Kaster was hiding a trump card or a coffin lid.

Just like nuclear weapons. Ernst told her that they had. They would be prepared to counter nuclear weapons before the attack, whether it was missile defense systems or bombing nuclear silos in advance, in short, they would counterattack.

Only when there are various signs that Yelagund may exist, but Ernst officials have always denied it, can a deterrent effect of "guess whether I have nuclear weapons" be achieved.

I said I didn't, but I saw it. You can judge for yourself. If you don't believe me, you can try it.

Not only that, you have to decide the number of troops and high-end combat power you want to mobilize. If you don't have enough or too little, and I have nuclear weapons, you won't be able to defeat me and your trip will be in vain. You will also be retaliated. If you have too much or too high, and I don't have nuclear weapons, and you mobilize a large army to fight this time, the gains will not be worth the expenditure...

Victorians are not Ursusians. Think about how King Aslan died? He still won the Four Emperors' War and gained the hegemony of Terra!

It was a waste of money and effort, and against the wishes of most nobles, they mobilized a large number of combat forces and even spent a lot of money to invite their ancestors to come out of the mountains, but in the end, the cannon shot a mosquito. It was good that the prestige plummeted, and it was normal to invite the VIP experience ticket of the gallows once.

When the cards are hidden, no one can tell whether it is a royal flush or a random card.

Instead of gambling yourself, let others gamble.

stable!

The Duke of Caister's face was not very happy. Ernst didn't fall for it, which was somewhat beyond her expectations.

She went one step further in her evaluation of Ernst.

However, she obviously did not intend to give up on this issue. After all, it did affect her attitude towards Kjerag in the future.

So, she asked relentlessly:

"But I heard that Prime Minister Ernst was able to escape from an unjust religious trial because of Yelagund's clearing of his name. Does this mean that Yelagund is indeed kind to Kjerag?"

"Yeragund must be favoring Shelagh!" Yaer on the side couldn't bear to watch it anymore.

She couldn't understand what Kester and Ernst were talking about. Why was Kester so obsessed with whether He liked the Kjerag, and why did Ernst lie all the time?

What is there to be afraid of? With these humans, this territory, and a ten-year blizzard I'll start before my next nap, what's left on it?

If you don’t say it, I’ll say it myself.

Yaer's voice is very loud.

But no one paid any attention to her.

Ernst had no time to analyze his inner thoughts and plans with the head maid of Manzhu Court.

When Yaer said "Everyone loves Yelagund", she had already assumed that the most authentic Kjerag present was here to liven up the atmosphere.

"Really?"

she asked.

"Yes and no," Ernst replied.

"Did he really provide shelter, or did he really not provide shelter?" The Duke of Caster's eyes twitched.

"Yes." Ernst nodded.

"So there is no shelter, or there is shelter?" Kaister's eyelids twitched wildly.

"No." Ernst shook his head.

"Prime Minister Ernst's Victorian language is getting better and better."

"Thanks to my foreign minister."

"So Yelagund?"

"Unfamiliar."

Duke Caister took a deep breath, tore off another piece of feather beast meat and put it into his mouth.

"hiss--"

She suddenly let out a gritted sound of pain, quickly opened her mouth, and reached out to pull out the broken bone stuck between her teeth.

I've been beating feathers all day, but I didn't expect to be pecked on the mouth by a feather today!

She took the handkerchief and wiped her fingers. Duke Caister did not notice that Yaer, who was ignored by her, pouted in anger.

Chapter 170 Yelagund: Kaster won’t be able to sleep well tonight!

Duke of Caster, Duke of Caster's Palace, night.

The last ray of dusk has sunk into the earth, and the Duke of Caster's dinner party has officially ended.

Perhaps because none of her goals had been achieved, Duke Kast became anxious. In the end, she neither suggested recruiting Ernst nor gave any benefits to Ernst or Enthiotis.

But Ernst and Enthiotis had gained enough from this trip.

He reached a trade agreement with more than a dozen Victorian nobles from the Caister faction, and gained the superficial respect of the Duke of Caister. Most importantly, he temporarily killed the Duke of Caister's desire to continue to attack Kjerag.

Just as Ernst expected, if she wanted to continue, she would have to consider whether her Dukedom of Kaist had the ability to touch the giant beast that might exist in Kjerag.

"So it was that bad woman who forced you to say that you and I were not familiar with each other?"

In the room, in front of Enthiotis, Ernst held the Yelagund sacred stone in his hand, listening to the questions, with a look of embarrassment on his face.

"Lord Yelagund, please listen to my explanation. This is due to tactical considerations..."

Ernst tried to explain, but before he could finish, Yelagund, who seemed to be a little angry, asked back:

"What tactical considerations require my Son to accommodate the Victorians' wishes and deny his own faith?"

"As long as you ask, I can bury this Duke's Mansion in the snow tomorrow... no, tonight."

Ernst's mouth twitched, and he quickly advised: "That's not necessary, that's not necessary."

Of course, he knew that Yelagunde said this in anger, but the lethality of these words was indeed a bit too great. Ernst also had no idea of ​​the beast's temper. What if this loving mother of Kjerag really thought that the Dukedom of Kast was a bit too urbanized and blew up a blizzard casually, it would be a big trouble.

Except for the noble Victoria who left the Duke of Caister overnight because his territory was close and he had important matters to attend to, about three quarters of the nobles chose to stay overnight in the Duke of Caister's mansion. Once the snowstorm blew and the Duke's mansion was buried, Victoria would have to kill at least one third of the nobles tomorrow.

This was almost a devastating blow to a country that relied on aristocratic local autonomy as its main form of governance.

Especially as a Grand Duke faction that occupied half of the country and its vassals were all killed in an instant, Ernst did not need to think about what kind of catastrophe the power vacuum would cause.

War, civil war, national unrest, and countless lives were lost. Domestic forces were quickly reshuffled, and foreign forces took the opportunity to intervene. What followed was endless chaos. This turmoil would not stop until the entire Dukedom of Caister had died for a full generation!

Ernst couldn't allow this to happen.

Apart from the simple morality that when a country prospers, the people suffer, and when a country perishes, the people suffer, as Ernst once said, if Victoria falls, it will not be a good thing for Kjerag.

But it is clear that Yelagund's dissatisfaction in the sacred stone needs to be resolved.

At this time, we had been stunned for a long time, and Enthiotis, who was afraid of chaos in the world, finally spoke:

"Respected Lord Yelagund, I also do not recommend that you impose such divine punishment on Duke Caister. But I believe that your majesty cannot be challenged, and you can definitely punish Duke Caister a little."

He raised a finger and gave an example:

"For example, every time he attended an event, it would rain and snow on her. Every night when she went to bed, hail would be thrown at her window. If she wanted to go out, strong winds would be blown for her."

"Since she displeased Lord Yelagund by using her tongue, a few minor punishments and severe warnings would be more suitable for her."

Moreover, if you really bring a snowstorm and kill all those nobles, then all the orders that I have worked so hard to negotiate tonight will be invalidated, right?

Enthiotis did not say this, but inside the sacred stone, Yelagund had already begun to think thoughtfully.

Well, that's what Ernst and Enthiotis said. For the trouble caused by Duke Caister, there was really no need for him to drag everyone in the Duke's Mansion with him.

There are good people in this Duke's mansion. At least Yelagund quite likes the roasted feathered beasts and fine wine prepared by their chef.

Although I heard from Ernst Kopp that those are all authentic Gallic dishes.

The light of the sacred stone gradually extinguished, and Ernst's palm no longer felt hot, which meant that Yelagund had already turned his eyes away from the "communicator". Ernst and Enthiotis looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"What's that expression on your face just now?" Ernst joked, "Have you ever seen our great god Yelagund?"

Enthiotis' scalp felt a little numb, and he felt a sharp pain in his temple. He didn't know how to answer Ernst's questions.

If you want to ask me if I have seen the great god Yelagund, then I have definitely seen him. On the day of the Holy Stone Trial, how many people in Kjerag had not seen the scene of two words floating in the sky?

But to be honest, I really didn't expect that you and Yelagund get along so well?

You can make the connection by taking a broken stone. That thing costs at least eight hundred dollars, if not one thousand, among the souvenirs I sell every year. The workmanship is more exquisite than yours. It is even painted and waxed. It is round and full, and it doesn't cut your hand when you hold it in your hand. Why have I never seen Him appear?

Besides, you are so familiar with Yelagund, so my plan is...

You can't really ask Yelagund to come out and support you in every election, right?

Enthyodis bared his teeth, looking difficult, and looked at Ernst with a somewhat shameless face:

"Ernst, do you still have a stone like this that can communicate with Yelagund?"

"Divine Stone? I have a lot." Ernst nodded, "I gave one to each of my employees."

Naturally, the staff did not include special envoys like Ahmonie and Daphne. As for a small stove like Ravshini, Ernst considered it over and over again and still did not give her one.

Who knows when she will be exchanged with Abrana. That woman makes Ernst feel very dangerous, and she is very close to the Duke of Wellington. It is somewhat inappropriate to give the magic stone to her.

I can give you one of those souvenirs from Enchiodis.

Enchiodis was a little confused when he heard this. A divine stone like this that can communicate directly with Yelagund, you're going to give one to each of your employees?

What kind of government is that? That's the Vatican! You can still shake off the gods just by saying something wrong.

Smacking his lips, Enthiotis was quite sad about Ernst's wasteful behavior and asked:

"Can I have one?"

"No." Ernst refused decisively.

Enchiodis was furious: "Why? I'm your brother! Blood is thicker than water!"

“Haha.” Ernst rolled his eyes at him. “Tell this to Sister Enya. I’ll give it to you if she agrees.”

Enthiotis fell silent.

If he really said this to Enya, then Sheng Ling would definitely give him a natural shock on the forehead!

After staring at Ernst helplessly for a while, Enthiotis curled his lips, turned around and walked towards the bathroom.

"Are you planning to wash up now?" Ernst said with a smile.

Enthiotis said nothing.

Damn it, I can’t beat them, I can’t rob them, someone is deliberately playing tricks on me, what should I do if I don’t take a shower?

Take a shower! Go to sleep! In my dream, I beat Ernst in the void!