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If the dukes still have any sense of shame, they'll know that it's a living hell inside.

That would make Talulah's inclusion even more plausible.

As for whether Talulah had other intentions, Ernst "didn't know."

It's baseless.

Maybe, maybe not. If you want to know, then just storm in, find Talulah, and ask her yourself.

Of course, unless you storm in and Talulah happens to be holding a crown and conducting a coronation ceremony, catching her red-handed, you'll still have to send her back to the Human Rights Council. Because all she's been doing is "work," and you're overthinking it.

What if she actually wears the crown?

Ernst's original plan was that if Talulah's progress could be so fast, he would leverage the public opinion in Lentinium and the city's unique characteristics to try to achieve autonomy.

But after talking with the Duke of Windermere, he suddenly gained another supporter.

Then we can consider the future situation more flexibly.

"I have now finished explaining Commissioner Talulah's identity and duties. Do you all have any further questions?"

Ernst paused, glancing at the four dukes present, seemingly waiting for something.

Godottin turned his head and glanced at Chester. Chester's face was somewhat gloomy, and his hand holding the pipe trembled slightly.

Clearly, Ernst's move angered her.

We had an agreement: you would support me as the head of Victoria, and I would represent Victoria in supporting matters related to the establishment of the Sarkaz state. What you're doing now is a betrayal of your promise!

She couldn't bring herself to say it.

Because if we're really talking about "betrayal," she seems to be at the forefront.

The special military operation in Lontinim should have ended before the formal establishment of Kazdelnia, and even allowed a buffer period to try to change the image of the Sarkaz and alleviate hatred.

And what was the result? The Lich briefly opened the Temple of Knowledge, the Banshee contributed the technology of the Gravity Defiance Mechanism, and so many Sarkaz, upon receiving news of the founding of the kingdom, broke away from Theresis's command, providing Victoria with such a great window of opportunity.

Who was it that missed the opportunity and rushed in?

Opportunities are always fleeting, and Kester couldn't possibly be unaware of this. To say that Ernst failed to keep his promise is perhaps a bit of an overstatement.

What Ernst is doing now is more of a remedial measure. To some extent, he hasn't completely denied his agreement with Kester. Besides the situations mentioned above, such as Talulah being caught red-handed and Talulah already wearing the crown, there's another possibility: that Talulah hasn't had a chance to do anything yet.

A person's innate social status is a ladder to advancement, but even the best ladder requires someone to climb it. Talulah cannot become a ruler solely based on her status as a "descendant of the Red Dragon"—there's no such logic in the world. In other words, if the Dukes' alliance moves quickly enough, the agreement between Ernst and Kester remains valid.

At that time, Talulah alone couldn't cause any trouble, and Ernst wouldn't insist on supporting a Red Dragon Emperor.

After all, he and the World Summit have always stood on the side of "order" rather than "justice." If the Duke's Alliance can eliminate the hidden dangers of the Military Council in time, then although it is very cruel, the time they delayed outside Londinium and the deaths and injuries of the residents of Londinium during that time can be wiped out.

Ernst could personally persuade Talulah to leave.

Kess understood this, so although he was angry, he didn't lash out.

Gao Duoting watched this scene with a sigh.

This was the first time he had ever seen someone forcefully press their neck against her and demand that she "do something," and she could still endure it.

However, he had to admit that Ernst had indeed grasped the degree of this threat very well.

The World Summit, Yan Kingdom, and Ursus Empire were used to counterbalance the Grand Duke, preventing him from making rash moves against Talulah. Talulah was also used to urge the Grand Duke to accelerate his plans and race against time. A highly probable hope was also released to stabilize Kester, the core figure of the coalition.

Every time the Duke of Caesars chose a radical approach, she would realize that the potential gains and the risks involved were not even in the same league.

With a nobody and a small infiltration, he achieved such a goal, using a plank to lift a mountain. This kind of leverage is why Windermere and Castle value him so much.

Gao Duoting touched his chin.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Duke of Caesar should make a statement. This statement should likely express respect for the international summit, gratitude for the Human Rights Council's concern regarding the situation in the city, and a commitment that the Duke's allied forces will resolve the war as soon as possible, ensuring that the lives, health, and property of the people of Londinium are no longer violated by Sarkaz extremists.

Sure enough, the Duke of Caster spoke with a stern face the next moment:

“We have received the opinions from the World Summit. We are very grateful for the Human Rights Council’s attention to the situation in the city.”

"The Duke's Alliance is also deeply saddened by the humanitarian crisis in Lentinium. We strongly condemn the persecution of innocent civilians by the illegitimate government of the Kazdel Military Council and will certainly seek the best and fastest way to resolve the crisis in Lentinium and ensure the safety of our citizens' lives and property."

"We accept the supervision of the UN Human Rights Council, but we also sincerely advise Commissioner Talulah that the city of Sanrentinem is not a peaceful place, and that you must pay attention to your safety when conducting the investigation. If you encounter danger, please evacuate as soon as possible."

That's just polite talk.

Ernst nodded, feeling a slight sense of relief.

To be honest, he wasn't entirely confident about this debate either, after all, it wasn't just about Caesar alone, but about the entire Duke's coalition.

Among the Grand Dukes are many clever individuals, as well as those who employ methods unknown to Ernst; "accidents" can happen at any time!

Fortunately, the dukes seemed to have chosen to wait and see, watching Caesar's drama unfold, without directly intervening.

Oh, Count March doesn't look too good.

Miss Eleanor Emilia is probably responsible for letting Talulah slip through her blockade.

But this has nothing to do with Ernst. I don't know him well. Three seconds of silence is enough.

Before sitting down, Ernst took one last look at Abrahina, who was sitting directly opposite him.

Her expression was intriguing.

Hmm, she seems a little anxious?

Chapter 831 Abrahana and Talulah trigger a territorial dispute

Abrahana wasn't in a good mood.

She didn't care how the Duke of Caesar schemed against her. Because she never intended to wear Victoria's crown; from beginning to end, all she sought was Tara's independence.

Isn't the crown of Tara more appealing than that of Victoria? Almost the entire territory of Tara is controlled by the Duke of Wellington. If you manage it, isn't it much easier than Victoria, with its eight dukes, countless nobles, internal and external troubles, and endless trivial matters?

It's fine if you're plotting against me now. You think you're playing chess with me and are thinking about where to place your piece next, but actually I've already planned whether to smash your head or the back of your head when I flip the chessboard.

Avoid their sharp edge and be patient for now. When the time comes, one shot will do the trick, and we'll see if you, the big cat, are still panting!

Similarly, Victorian actress Yu Han said, "No matter how you look at her, she doesn't care."

Anyway, it was just a matter of scolding her a couple of times, and Abrahana didn't care about other people's gossip at all.

Therese said she had a narrow vision, so what? She may have a narrow vision, only focusing on this corner of Tara and ignoring the life and death of the land, but she was originally a Tara person. Who says that everyone has to have the ideal of a savior in their heart and do the most arduous and thankless things?

Wouldn't it be great to be a local tyrant?

Besides, throughout history, those who have achieved great things have all been criticized. How many people can satisfy everyone? Even Ernst couldn't find a way to both preserve the authority of Victoria and the World Summit and protect the Sarkaz within Londinium.

This is how it is on this land: the better a person is, the more miserable they are; the less moral they are, the more they can do whatever they want.

Abrahana understood this early on, so she never regretted playing the role of such a ruthless leader. As for whether this was her true nature, did it matter?

If you wear a mask for too long, no one will know what kind of person you really are. Even if someone is just a hypocrite, if they pretend their whole life, then they become a true gentleman.

But Abrahana wasn't completely indifferent to anything.

For example, the biggest and most heinous red dragon minotaur incident in history!

There are cows!

Who in the world doesn't know that Ernst was first discovered by my sister and me? Who doesn't know how long my sister has been in Kjerag and how senior she is? Who doesn't know how good Ernst was to Raphsini, even helping her train in Originium Arts?

Where did you, Talulah, come from?

Lungmen, no, Ursus isn't right either. Anyway, who knows where this stinking beggar came from, daring to covet the Red Dragon's treasure?

What, are you also a Red Dragon?

No, you are not the real dragon, I am!

Abrahana didn't have the magnanimity of "If you're a dragon, that's fine too." When she heard Ernst supporting Talulah, her first thought wasn't, "Now Talulah might actually become the Queen of Victoria?", but rather, "Raphsini, why didn't you tell me that there was a Drak in Sherag?"

Actually, it's not Raphsini's fault. Raphsini and Talulah had almost no contact. Their timelines overlapped very rarely. At most, they had met a few times, but they had hardly ever talked.

Even Raphsini might not know much about Talulah's identity. Moreover, given Raphsini's personality, why would she bring up the existence of Talulah unless Abrahina asked her with a specific purpose?

But Abrahana was truly convinced.

Originally, Abrahana had a very clever plan. With Raphsini involved, Ernst was very likely to side with Tara in the subsequent negotiations.

After all, Ernst had given them advice and even recommended a "scientist" to them.

Although Abrahana did not accept this help.

With Ernst's help, the Duke of Wellington's military power, his own claims, and Laphishini's "benevolent rule" as the true monarch who would later emerge, Tara has a bright future ahead of it!

This is not impossible. Ernst helped the Sarkaz fight for independence once, so why can't he help the oppressed Tara?

But now, with Talulah as a distraction, things are not so sure.

Throughout the Duke's council, it was clear to everyone that Talulah was Ernst's mouthpiece. Ernst was trying to use this method to put pressure on Victoria and accelerate the offensive.

But only Castells, Godottin, Windermere who knew part of the inside story beforehand, and Abrahina who had her own plans, discerned the possible "alternative option."

This choice is: if the Duke is capable of assisting, then assist him; if not, the Tower may be chosen by itself.

Talulah has the potential to rise to power.

If Talulah, who is Ernst's representative, really comes to power, is there still a chance that Ernst will stand on their side and push for Talulah's independence?

It might be possible, but very small.

A unified Victoria is far stronger than a divided Victoria.

Talulah may not be able to subdue all the Grand Dukes, but just as the Dukes dare not gamble on whether Talulah will take advantage of the chaos to control Londinium and become the next Theresis to confront them, other countries also dare not gamble on whether taking action against a "formally unified" Victoria will directly lead to their actual unity!

Regardless of how you look at it, Tara's independence represents a division for Victoria and weakens its power.

Wellington's strength was still considerable.

If Talulah were to come to power, Ernst might very well turn against her and help her maintain a nominally unified Victoria.

Tara, already facing numerous difficulties in achieving independence, and with Wellington in its current state, how long can it hold out? At most a week, and three days have already passed. Will she then be able to fight Victoria, Ernst, and Talulah, who carries the banner of the true Red Dragon?

Abrahana is confident, but she's not crazy.

This is utterly ridiculous. From force to politics, from legitimacy to righteousness, nothing is spared from being crushed.

We can't exactly let her use the banner of humanitarianism to condemn Victoria's atrocities against Tara, can we?

This card is playable, but it's unlikely to be the game-winning move.

For the first time in her life, Abrahina felt a sense of helplessness. Upon returning to Gastril, the first person she sought out was Raphsini.

Raphsini is practicing her magic.

The Duke of Wellington was not in good condition. The reason he had not appeared in person but instead attended meetings by phone was because the death aura emanating from him was too strong. Even simple movements could cause physical problems.

They got lost while walking, tripped and fell three times on the stairs, suddenly had diarrhea while chatting, and then gave a strange smile to the camera.

The Duke of Wellington, the death knell of the empire, the twilight of Victoria's most glorious era, could neither want nor accept the disgrace that would befall him in his later years.

Therefore, Lavishini had to check the temperature and intensity of Wellington's life fire every now and then, lest Wellington suddenly burn out and turn into ashes if she wasn't careful.

"Lavshine".

Abrahana called out softly, and Raphsini immediately looked up, glancing at her sister with a puzzled expression.

In her memory, Abrahina had never shown this side of herself before. wu★、liuliusansi☆sier焦÷榴QUN: Is the Victorian meeting really that difficult?

But Abrahana dispelled Rafishini's doubts with just one sentence:

"Ernst is here."

Lavshini paused slightly, a smile unconsciously appearing on her lips, and nodded:

"I see."

Of all the people Lavshini knows, only Ernst can give her sister a headache.

However, Lavshini knew Ernst's character and integrity very well; he wouldn't harm her.

"What happened?"

She took a few quiet steps forward and asked in a soft voice.

"Do you need my help?"

"No, there's nothing you can do to help."

Abrahana shook her head, but then suddenly remembered something, and her eyes lit up.

its not right.

Talulah managed to sneak up to Ernst's side while Raphsini was away.