The immortal black snake just wants to live simply

The girl could clearly feel that there were actually multiple fractures in her body.

Her body was already covered in dense bandages...but it was obvious that Ursus' logo was printed on them.

This is Ursus' military bandage.

……

"Dear Duke of Cosiche, the Elafia who intended to assassinate has woken up. Do you need me to help you..."

Koscich is wandering around this small town hidden in the forest.

He was in no hurry to pursue Casimir's fleeing Silver Spear Pegasus.

Rather, He was very passive and slow in his work.

Today, Ursus has grown to the limit that the black snake can tolerate.

The relationship between the Black Snake and the Ursus royal family is very complicated.

It cannot be said that they are incompatible with each other, but it is definitely not harmonious.

The current emperor of Ursus, who was never satisfied, turned his attention to other countries after sending the Black Snake to participate in the Four Congresses that divided Gaul.

Although Ursus has a vast territory, most of it is not fertile... Although it is rich in mineral deposits, agriculture is not developed.

Therefore, the current Emperor of Ursus set his sights on the Eastern Kingdom and Casimir...especially the fertile steppes of Casimir.

But is the strength of Ursus and the increase in the emperor's prestige really a good thing for Black Snake?

What's more, the arrogant emperor has been unhappy with Black Snake, a 'god' who is outside the imperial power for a long time...

Therefore, Black Snake decided to give this arrogant emperor a little beating.

First of all, start by 'controlling' Ursus' appetite.

……

"The purpose of Ursus' wars was never to destroy, but to conquer."

The Phedian man touched his staff.

The guards beside you listened respectfully.

"The exiled ogre, the Wendigo has now become one of the strongest shields in our empire."

"The Hippogriff with the blood of the gods—General Liboli who was active on the battlefield of the Eastern Kingdom also made great military exploits for the empire."

"Usus will never refuse anyone who can contribute to the Usus Empire... No matter his origin, no matter his rank, or his race, as long as he has Usus in his heart, he is a citizen of Ursus."

Kosich looked at the 'natives' who, although fearful and uneasy, could only work in fear.

Although they still felt uneasy, they had gradually become accustomed to the presence of those shield guards.

The shield guards were like sculptures, watching over them.

But apart from surveillance, their daily lives have not been greatly affected.

Their houses were not invaded because the Ursus army had special military tents.

Their food was not robbed, because the Ursus army had specially equipped military cans.

More importantly, they have strict military discipline.

No one dared... even think of disobeying Duke Cosiche's orders.

Even if some natives wanted to actively contribute and please them, they would receive silent rejection from the Ursus soldiers.

They are soldiers.

Not robbers.

Destruction has never been the goal for them, these shield guards who grew up listening to the Duke's stories.

It's just an accessory brought about by the war.

Their purpose has always been one.

That is to allow the glory of Ursus to shine on this land.

……

"So? Forester, have you forgotten why your hometown is still destroyed?"

"...We have been betrayed."

"Of course I know there is a traitor, but you have to find out! Who did the traitor betray the information of the Forest Guard organization to!"

"..."

"It's Ursus! It's Ursus' army that destroyed your home and your hometown to nothing... Promise me not to go looking for that Duke again, okay? Everyone in Rhode Island We’re all worried about you.”

"...But if that's the case, why didn't the Duke take action in the first place?"

"..."

"On the contrary, after He left, after He returned my hometown to me intact..."

"A small organization like the [Forest Guards] will have fights and collisions of different viewpoints... let alone a behemoth like Ursus?"

"Of course I know. I've figured it out a long time ago... I won't cause trouble to Rhode Island."

"You have to go through Kelsey, Amiya and the doctor first... I have a request, and I must accompany you!"

"...Thank you, Meteor."

Chapter 157 Mercy and Kindness Cosiche

"...Grand Master, I cannot understand why the National Council would do this."

"..."

"Even if they want to be on good terms with Ursus, they don't have to exaggerately praise the humanitarianism of the Duke of Ursus during the war and deny the previous accusations against the Duke... This would be too outrageous, Zhika Where is Simil’s face!”

"Lem, so you are fully qualified to be the Silver Spear Pegasus, but if you want to go further, you still need further study...haven't you discovered that the National Council is specially building Duke Ursus into a Become a conspicuous 'Ussian unlike Ussus'?"

"..."

"The National Council is very smart. They know that the current Casimir cannot bear the anger of Ursus, even if the giant bear is no longer as brave as it used to be... but Ursus also cannot tolerate a duke with alien intentions. Even though he is the Immortal who has existed since the founding of Ursus and is the founding father of Ursus."

"But that person has a very high status in the hearts of the people of Ursus, I'm afraid..."

"So, you still need to learn more... Sometimes, your patience is worn away little by little. The National Council has never had the intention that this move will definitely cause Cosiche and Ursus to break. It’s unrealistic, and you can’t treat everyone as a fool.”

"..."

"But again, only the dead Eternal Duke is the best, most perfect, and most impeccable [Father of the Founding] for all of Ursus... After all, who would like an old guy always gesticulating around? Woolen cloth?"

……

"..."

The Elafia girl, whose body was severely injured, stretched out her hand tremblingly towards the door handle.

She was eager to know what her hometown had become.

But at this moment, an uninvited guest quietly came to visit.

"..."

Looking at Officer Fedia with a gentle expression standing behind the two shield guards, the Elafia girl only felt great fear.

Her body stiffened, like a sculpture.

The psychological shadow caused by that mediocre punch is not so easy to overcome.

"……go back."

Kosiche looked calmly at the Elafia girl who dared to resist.

Logically speaking, the cautious Black Snake should execute the guy who dared to assassinate him.

She is not a 'child' with a simple mind who can easily change her values, and she has no 'misunderstanding' with herself.

But not the Duke of Cosiche.

On the one hand, the behavior of this Elafia girl did not cause any trouble to Him. It could even be said to be a severe warning to those 'resisters' who were waiting for an opportunity to act.

After all, Kosiche, an 'officer' who looks like he has no fingers and no strength, and does not carry any tactical equipment except a simple military uniform, is so powerful in combat.

Not to mention those fully armed shield guards.

On the other hand, Black Snake wants to plant its own 'seed' in the land of Casimir.

Don't get me wrong, Black Snake's power is not strong enough to be squandered at will.

But the erosion of culture is more profound than armed occupation and has a greater impact on local residents.

Although compared to [Plunder], this method yields too slowly... But Black Snake can wait patiently.

Letting go of a bug showed his kindness and made the local indigenous people think that there was another way to go besides resisting.

Black Snake doesn't want to 'speedrun' Casimir.

He wanted to slow down foreign workers and deliberately delay the progress of Ursus's conquest...until the defeat from the Eastern Kingdom completely shattered the emperor's ambition.

Black Snake knows very well that Ursus's appetite has been stretched to the limit... The legacy of Gaul, the legacy of Kazdel, and the legacy of Sami have certainly made Ursus a vast territory and rich in resources, but they have also made The giant bear weakened.

The emperor indeed had a brilliant vision and was keenly aware of the huge benefits that industrialization could bring.

But even so, Ursus has reached its limit today.

Ursus above needs to 'calm down' to avoid burning everything he has in the endless war.

Therefore, Black Snake must preserve its power for Ursus as much as possible... within its capabilities.

Let's start by slowly 'eroding' Casimir.

Although rebuilding after destruction is simpler than 'replacing' it bit by bit.

But Casimir’s war knights should not be underestimated.

At least, it is still a bit difficult for Black Snake to maintain leading the legion with zero casualties.

……

"I'm sorry for what I did before..."

At the venue, the Elafia girl, whose hands were shackled and her body was wrapped in bandages, read the manuscript in shame.

But no way.

The demon from Ursus threatened to destroy her homeland if she did not recite it.

She doesn't dare to gamble.

The Phedian officer even very considerately ordered a shield guard to take the manuscript and turn the pages for this failed 'assassin' who had 'hands and feet' difficulties.

A full fifty pages!

The villagers in the audience breathed a secret sigh of relief.

But until they were politely 'invited' by the shield guards, they thought they were going to be killed.

It turned out that I was just here to hear the Elafia girl’s apology.

Although there are still some things mixed in the middle [Humanitarian care of Ursus] [According to the research of the famous historian Kashena expert, this place has been the sacred and indivisible territory of the Ursus Empire since ancient times] [Civilize the barbarians, integrate into the empire, and work together to share the future. Enter] and other self-contradictory and strange words full of loopholes, but the villagers, including the captured forest guard members, breathed a sigh of relief.

At least, it seemed that their lives were not in danger.

……

"...You mean, under the governance of that Duke, your hometown will even be better off than before?"

"Yes, meteor... But all of this was destroyed by Ursus many years later."

"...Condolences."

"Doctor, do Amiya and Doctor Kelsey agree to our application?"

"Uh... Doctor Kelsey, you are here."

The Sakaz woman with yellow hair and yellow eyes, who was wiping a howitzer, quickly signaled to the ranger.

As the forest guard turned around, a green-haired film woman wearing surgical clothes just opened the door and entered.

Kelsey had just finished a very difficult operation and was about to take a short rest when she saw the applications from Forester and Meteorite. She didn't even have time to change her clothes, so she rushed over without stopping.