The immortal black snake just wants to live simply

'He proposed a plan that would never be opposed, and he should have been the last person to propose it. '

In fact, Enya is not afraid that Enxiodis will do anything that will plunge Kjerag into turmoil.

But what she was afraid of was what [God] would think after Enxiodis caused trouble.

No matter how amiable Yeragond appears, or how close he is to Enya, there is always a gap in Enya's heart.

That is the inevitable gap between "god" and "man", "faith" and "believer".

What's more, even if Lord Yeragond is indeed tolerant and can tolerate Enxiodis's offense...

But what about the other one?

What does the friend of Yeragond, the [King of Mountain Snow Ghosts], the Eternal Grand Council of Ursus, think?

Enya caressed a beautifully packaged book, and it was obvious at a glance that it was definitely not a local product of Kjerag.

It was a souvenir she brought from her last visit to the Duchy of Cosiche with Jeragonde.

Religious books similar to Jeragond.

"Praise to you, dear Coscich"

Chapter 3 Black Snake: Fishing and law enforcement! Boy!

[A gift from Leitania, the Witch-King, seeking support from him. 】

[From Victoria, the vassal of the lion, bowed her head before Him. 】

[From Holy Castle, the emperor’s messenger, asking for his opinion. 】

[They came together before Him to denounce the atrocities of Corsica I, the greedy Emperor of Gaul. 】

[The envoy from Leitania presented the sculpture carefully prepared by the Witch King]

【ah!Friendly Cosiche, your friendship with the Witch-King is so unforgettable, and your pursuit of justice and fairness is so desirable - then, how can you stand by and watch the unreasonable atrocities in Gaul? 】

[Victoria’s messenger presented the gear that the Lion had treasured for a long time. 】

【ah!Mighty Cosciche, your existence is evident even in the legend of Victoria, and your majesty is moved by your might. So, how can you tolerate the arrogant legions of Gaul? 】

[The messenger from Holy Castle presented an envelope full of the monarch's trust. 】

【ah!Dear Kosich, you are as indispensable to Ursus as the sun in the sky, and your loyalty is known to everyone in Ursus - so how can you be so important to Ursus' future? What about silence? 】

[After listening, he sighed]

[Corsica I tried to split Victoria and interfere in other countries' internal affairs. This was arrogance]

[Corsica I took the lead in invading Letania, which resulted in the destruction of all living beings. This is unreasonable]

[Corsica I’s intention to get involved in Ursus is a hidden danger, and this is greed]

[Thereupon, He sent His punishment on Gaul]

[The Staff of Ursus fell from the sky and pierced the heart of Gaul, the most powerful country at the time]

[On the second day, Lingones, the capital of Gaul, the largest mobile city-state in the world at the time, was destroyed]

[Gaul, dead]

——Excerpt from "Praise to You, Dear Coscich"

……

'Lingons...'

Enya closed the souvenir book she brought back from the Duchy of Cosiche.

She didn't know how powerful Gaul was in the past, nor did she know the exact size of Lingones.

But you must know that Chernobog alone, a small border town built by the new aristocracy for more than ten years, can accommodate tens of millions of people.

So how many people could Lingons, the largest mobile city-state, known as the treasure of this land, be able to accommodate?

……

"...Um, Lord Yeragund, can I ask you a question?"

Enya looked at Yeragond, who had been dumped by the black snake, and was sitting on a lounge chair, slowly knitting a scarf.

The scarf was unusually small, and it didn't look like it was knitted for someone.

"What's wrong, Enya? Are you in trouble...haven't you been waiting for the opportunity to personally guide the people of Kjerag according to your own ideas?"

While Yeragond was knitting a scarf, he used his own power to follow the black snake's footsteps.

Nothing in the snow can be hidden from Yeragond's eyes.

but……

There were too many black snakes noticed by Yeragond, and they were too scattered.

There are a few black snakes crawling around on the streets, in factories, and even in people's private homes.

……

"I am indeed worried about Enxiodis' actions. He is too radical and too self-righteous. He thinks that he can completely negate everything about Kjerag by learning something from Victoria... No matter whether he is on the right path or not, there is one thing I know better than Enxiodis, that is—Kjerag cannot lose his faith yet.”

After saying that, Enya was stunned for a while.

Then he covered his mouth in panic.

How could she say such a thing in front of Yeragond? !

Not being able to lose faith yet, from another perspective, doesn’t it mean...

If it doesn’t work now, doesn’t it mean it won’t work in the future?

……

"...It's okay, Enya. It's a good thing to speak your inner thoughts."

Yeragond gently patted the back of Enya who was confessing to him, and at the same time gently flicked away the black snake that had just crawled on Enya's head and stuck out its tongue at him.

She didn't know whether Enya was induced under the influence of the black snake, or whether she was speaking her true thoughts.

But Jeragond was not angry at all.

yes……

Kjerag has been stagnant for too long because of his faith.

Should she have followed Black Snake's suggestion, guided them personally, and allowed Kjerag to actively contact the outside world?

but……

The outside world is very cruel.

It is true that Kjelag has been peaceful and stagnant for a thousand years, but at least... Kjerag is still alive and well, right?

In the past, how many countries were destroyed by natural disasters and wars, and how many settlements were wiped out in historical records?

……

At the same time, in the office of the president of Kalan Trading, Enxiodis was confronting a Capte Group employee wearing a purple suit.

Enthiodis sat behind his desk, with Capt's negotiators standing in front of him.

Enxiodis, who looked gloomy, said coldly:

"Your group's appetite must be too big. I'm afraid our small Kalan trade cannot satisfy you."

The negotiator standing opposite still maintained a gentle smile on his face, and did not care about the pressure from Enxiodis.

He saluted Enthiodis with a half-bow, humble in his manner, but without any respect in his words:

"Of course, just being the president of Kalan Trading cannot satisfy the group's appetite, but Warlord Kjerag, the head of the Shivaash family, one of the three major families, must be able to give the group a satisfactory price."

The negotiator from Capte Group spoke eloquently:

"Although the country of Kjerag is backward, remote, and has poor living conditions, the local religious culture and not-so-poor resources are also a great asset... Do you really not want to consider it? Mr. Enxiodis, Of course, if you wish, I can call you His Majesty Enxiodis."

"...I don't know what I did to cause any misunderstanding between you and the [boss] behind you, but unfortunately, I didn't have that intention."

Enxiodis suppressed his anger and answered without missing a beat.

Although he didn't know where the other party got the information, Enxiodis did not allow Kjerag to be interfered with by outsiders.

Everything he did was to allow Kjerag to survive as Kjerag now and in the future... instead of inviting wolves into the house.

"I'm sorry, I suddenly feel a little unwell today. Please come back."

……

What the two people present did not notice was that a black snake was coiled on Enxiodis' head, lying quietly.

Of course, Black Snake can understand through mind reading that Enxiodis has no rebellious intentions towards Kjerag at this time.

But this does not prevent Him from fishing and enforcing the law.

After all, people's hearts are unpredictable. If there is no malicious intent now, how can we determine the future?

'Tsk! '

'Let this kid escape again. '

Chapter 3 Ursus is about to launch a special military operation against Kjelag. It’s funny.

"I'm sorry, Lord Yeragond, I, I..."

"You don't need to apologize to me, Enya... rather, I'm glad you think so."

"..."

"Enthiodis knows how to live without gods, and your faith in me has gradually become a hindrance...I should have known better."

"…The Kjerags will always be your people."

"The future of Kjerag has never been in my hands, nor should it be in my hands. It should be in the hands of everyone living on this land... Maybe the people living in Kjerag can indeed Hard work and courage can be tempered in this inconvenient life, and faith and virtue can be learned from an environment far away from pleasure. But I don’t think this is something that should last forever.”

"Lord Yeragond..."

"The Kjerag people have developed this paradise between the snowy mountains, but they cannot rely on tradition to maintain the solidity of their homeland... What's more, who can easily refuse to make their life easier and more convenient? ?”

"..."

"Enya, I don't need your belief... I just hope that you can live a better life than before."

……

Yeragond doesn't know how to guide the Kjerag to a better life.

Jeragond had seen the prosperity of the Duchy of Koscice, but was that really him, and was it what the Kjelag people wanted?

In the Duchy of Cosiche, people leave the choice to the object of their faith.

In the Duchy of Cosiche, people attribute everything they reject to faith.

In the Duchy of Cosiche, people have unconditional trust in the way of life guided by their faith.

But what if one day, the faith itself can no longer hold on?

Yeragond didn't know it, but she couldn't decide their future on behalf of all the Kjerags.

What's more, Yeragond couldn't make Kjelag become the same as the Duke of Kosich, and Black Snake didn't have the ability to make Kjerag become the same as the Duke of Kosich.

……

Meanwhile, Casimir is on the edge.

An Ursus inner guard is slowly advancing towards Kjerag.

This internal guard quietly sneaked into Casimir when Ursus was increasing its troops at the border of Casimir.

He hadn't heard much about the country of Kjerag... As the sharp blades of Ursus, their eyes only focused on things that could pose a threat to Ursus.

And Kjerag is not only a small place located in the snow, but also has no border with the territory of Ursus.

There is a Casimir between the two countries.

It is estimated that Ursus will only consider this country, which is not specially marked on Ursus' military map, after capturing Casimir.

The inner guard passed through green woods, lush grasslands, and barren lands.