What's wrong with building a steel torrent in a dungeon?

Make me do things I don't like.

"But... Gonzalez said, "You are a princess after all! These are things you must do when you become a lord in the future. Don't you even want to be the lord of the demon world?"

"I don't want to be a lord." Vanessa said, "I am not born to be a leader, and I don't have any talent. Even if I become a lord, I can't manage the fiefdom well. It's better to let capable people manage it. It will also be better for the people below."

"Sister! How can you be so naive!" Gonzalez said, "What matters to be a lord is not talent! It's bloodline! Well... even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about mother and our family. If mother and Fran break up completely, what will you do? Your identity means you can't stay out of it.

"We'll talk about it when that day comes." Vanessa said, "And I believe in City Lord Fran. She is definitely not someone who likes to use force! She will never conflict with my mother unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Sister, you are confused! What does this have to do with whether people are good or not? As long as there are conflicts of interest, there will be conflicts. When that day comes, which side will you stand on? You must think this matter through!" said Gonzalez.

Vanessa thought about it, and then said, "I am on the side of justice!"

Chapter 260: The Princess Enters the Grand View Garden

The next day, Fran heard that the two sisters' party ended in a bad mood. Vanessa returned to her home in frustration and went to work the next day. Gonzalez was sulking in the hotel all day until she found Fran in the evening.

It seems that Gonzalez directly regarded Fran as the number one culprit who changed her sister, so she has never been kind to her. Fran did not explain anything about this.

Fortunately, Gonzalez was able to distinguish between public and private matters, and her sister's affairs did not affect the communication between Fran and Beelzebub.

"Lord Fran, now that the message has been delivered and my sister has seen it, I am almost ready to leave." Gonzalez said.

"Are you leaving so soon?" Fran said, "I want to take you around and show you the new look of Orila City."

"No need. What's so interesting about a dungeon?" Gonzalez said, "I was once the lord of a dungeon, but that dungeon was far away in the north. Aren't all underground worlds the same? Dark, barren, and full of dangers."

Fran smiled and did not make any excuses for Orila City.

"Since Your Highness is in a hurry to leave, I won't try to keep you." Fran said, "But Your Highness doesn't have to be as tightly wrapped up as before when you go home. As I said before, monsters can now walk around the city openly. Of course, this is limited to the Holy Roel Empire and the west bank of the Soul-Guiding River. I can't say anything about the elves."

"I understand." Gonzalez said, "Does the city lord have anything else for me to say?"

"Yes! Regarding trade, I have drafted some simple regulations for Your Majesty." Fran placed a document in front of Gonzalez, and then said, "If Your Majesty Beelzebub is interested in discussing, you can send an envoy to Minsk. I will stay there in the days to come."

"Minsk? Isn't that the capital of the Feruman Empire?"

"There is no Feruman Empire now." Fran said, "Considering that Your Highness does not understand the current situation, I have specially sent someone to write a simple report. Your Highness can read it while on the train. By the way, I will also give some general information to His Majesty Beelzebub."

"Okay..." Gonzalez once again took the booklet handed to her by Fran.

When did the city of Aurora become so efficient? What does it mean that there is no Fruman Empire? Could it be that the entire Fruman Empire was destroyed by Fran? This is absolutely impossible!! Aurora City is such a small place, how powerful it is, Gonzalez must know.

But at this time, Gonzalez noticed a detail in Fran's words, so she asked, "The train you mentioned just now? What is that?"

"A new means of transportation we invented. With it, you can reach Minsk within two days." Fran said.

"Reach Minsk in two days? Are you kidding me?" Gonzalez blurted out. It took her nearly two months to reach Vienna from the time-space rift (of course, it took her a lot of time to find food supplies).

"Your Highness, please follow me."

Led by Fran, the group soon arrived at the Vienna train station, where they saw countless steel snakes arranged in an orderly manner in front of them, with all kinds of goods being piled on them. After a piercing sound, the iron snakes slowly accelerated and sped along the track.

"Is this a train?" Gonzalez's eyes widened. "What do you use to drive such a huge steel monster? Magic? Or did you find a group of powerful people to use spiritual energy to push it?"

"If Your Highness wants to know its principles, you can ask your sister, Vanessa. She is an expert in this area and has even surpassed me in technology." Fran said.

"Vanessa? You mean, she can create such a steel monster?" Gonzalez said in disbelief.

"Of course she didn't build all of it. But the part she was responsible for is the core of the entire train." Fran said, "In short, Your Highness can take it to Minsk! It's very safe and fast. This is the ticket I prepared for you. Whenever you show this ticket to the staff here, they will take you on the train and arrange a seat for you."

"Uh...I know."

A few days later, Gonzalez handed the ticket given by Fran to the staff with half belief and half doubt. Unexpectedly, the staff on the platform immediately received her warmly and led her all the way to a carriage.

The carriage was already full of people. Gonzalez was initially worried about whether her identity would attract attention, but she soon realized that such worries were unnecessary. In addition to her, there were gray dwarves, trolls, and even a goblin wearing glasses. In comparison, she, a vampire with a human-like appearance, was not so eye-catching.

The train started moving quickly. With the sound of the whistle, Gonzalez was surprised to find that the scenery outside the window was moving backwards at a high speed. If it continued at this speed, it would indeed be possible to reach Minsk in just two days as Fran said.

Gonzalez was immersed in this high speed, and it took her a long time to react. However, she saw that everyone around her was very calm, as if they had long been accustomed to such high speeds. In order not to show that she had never seen the world, she had to act calm. In order to ease her shock, she casually flipped through the booklet that Fran gave her.

However, after she finished reading the booklet, she felt more shocked instead of calmed down.

The city of Orila not only defeated the Holy Roel Empire, but also defeated the elves on land and the dwarves on the sea! This is simply unbelievable!

The reputation of these two empires is well-known even in the demon world. They were actually defeated by the unknown city of Aurora.

After reading the whole process of the Scourge of the Undead, Gonzalez immediately regretted it. She should have listened to Fran and gone to Aurora City to take a look. What on earth did Fran do to enable Aurora City to defeat such a powerful enemy in such a short time? This can't even be described as a complete transformation.

Gonzales looked out the window, and saw prosperous villages, towns, and ports passing by. Countless machines she had never seen before were hanging on the ground that looked like a battlefield, and countless workers gathered together, working together to build new things.

Gonzalez felt that the main plane had changed drastically from the last time she came here!

However, after the shock, Gonzalez began to worry again.

The main plane is constantly innovating, while the demon world has been stagnant. In a dozen years, the demon world may no longer be able to compete with the main plane, and may not even be able to defend the rift in time and space!

We, the demon race, must also reform!!

Chapter 261: Learn from the Foreigners to Control Them

Dwarves, Wall City.

"Mr. Prime Minister Philip, the war criminal Laferron has arrived."

In the luxurious prime minister's residence, the dwarf servant respectfully said to Philip, who had gray hair and a beard.

Philip put down the book in his hand and said to the servant with dissatisfaction: "The word war criminal is enough to be used in public. To me, Laferon will always be the captain of the Empire's Endless Ocean Fleet."

"Yes! Your Excellency the Prime Minister."

After the servant walked out, he immediately put on a respectful look and treated Laferen, inviting him to the back garden with the most honorable etiquette.

"Old friend, we meet again." Philip greeted Laferon happily.

At this time, Laferen still had shackles on his hands and feet and was wearing prison clothes, but the proud look on his face told everyone that he had not become a prisoner.

"I'm a little surprised that you are willing to call me an old friend." Laferen was obviously very dissatisfied with the prime minister in front of him.

"You also know my difficulties." Philip asked him to sit down, and then said: "Even if Valhalla wants to punish you, I have no other choice. Saving your life is all I can do."

"Humph! These bastards just want to take advantage of this opportunity to get the Endless Ocean Fleet."

"The Endless Ocean Fleet has been destroyed. What difference does it make to whom the power belongs?" Philip said with a smile: "You don't have to blame Valhalla. They also need to give an explanation to the Empire, their allies, and all their people! As the commander, you must be punished."

"I accept that the war failed and the generals who commanded the war should be punished. But those clergymen... Laferon said, "They have been trying to seize my command! They even made important decisions! They should also be punished!"

"Don't worry about that." Philip said, "None of those priests can escape."

"Huh?" Philip's words surprised Laferen. Not to punish clergy has been an unwritten agreement in the Dwarf Empire.

"And this is not something I asked for. It was Valhalla's own public decision." Philip said.

"How come Valhalla suddenly started enforcing the law impartially? What on earth do they want to do?"

"They want to make peace with our Navy Department." Philip said, "In the past, we had disputes with each other, but those were all internal conflicts. But now a real enemy has appeared, so of course we have to shake hands and make peace."

"It seems that Valhalla has finally come to its senses." Laferon said, "If it weren't for these old stubborn people trying to seize power, our navy would have remained stagnant for so many years."

"Innovation is a complicated matter. The fault does not lie solely with Valhalla. Our Admiralty is also responsible." Philip said, "But none of this matters now. What matters is how to build a dwarven artillery battleship."

"Are we going to form a firearms unit as well?"

"The power of firearms is obvious to all." Philip said with a smile: "This has become a trend in the main plane. If we don't follow up, we won't be able to defeat even the orcs. And as you know, firearms are something that everyone can make. It's not too difficult technically!"

"Yes! And forging firearms requires a large amount of metal, which relies heavily on the local metallurgical industry. And this is our strong point." said Laferen.

"The only difference between us and Orila City is the artillery weapon." Philip said, "As long as we learn to forge and use firearms, relying on our country's strong production capacity, we can definitely crush the entire Orila City and take back everything we lost. This Fran is really stupid. Not only did she not keep such an important weapon secret, she even took it out and sold it publicly..."

"Philip." Laferon said, "If it was before, I would have the same idea as you, thinking that Fran was a stupid and short-sighted businessman who only cared about making money. However, after talking to her this time, I found that she was not what I imagined. Judging from her words and deeds, she is not a short-sighted businessman.

"Then why did she sell out her secret weapon so easily?" Philip said.

"I don't know about that." Laferon said, "But in short, I think we must put aside our previous arrogance, learn from Fran with an open mind, and spy on the intelligence of Orila City! Treat it as an opponent like the elves, instead of treating it as a tiny country as before. We have already suffered a loss once."

Philip nodded, and then said, "You are right, I will pay attention to it. By the way, I have good news for you... At the Palace Council yesterday, I was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the new fleet. You are the only commander here who has fought against the new fleet. I need your help, so the Council agreed to let me take you out of prison as a special adviser."

"This is really good news." Laferon sneered, "At least I can get out of a dungeon that is even worse than the one in Aurora City."

Philip ignored Laferon's sarcasm and said, "When the new fleet is formed, I will still recommend you to be the captain again! Then it will be your time to avenge your previous shame!"

This time Laferen didn't say anything, but just held the wine glass tightly in his hand.

Calradia continent, New Vienna city.

"Your Majesty, the elves' messenger has arrived." Wallenstein said to Margaret who was studying firearms.

"Invite them in."

After a while, several elves with pretty faces and well-proportioned figures walked in.

"Your Majesty is becoming more and more beautiful." The messenger praised as soon as he came in.

However, Margaret simply ignored the other party's compliments and said, "What imperial edict have you brought this time?"

"Your Majesty, you are joking. We are equal partners." The elf messenger said, "Our New Leaf King said that he would help Your Majesty Margaret as he helped his own kingdom, and would deal with the city of Orila as he dealt with the trolls."

Margaret nodded in satisfaction, and then said, "Then Lord New Leaf King should also know that recently Fran started her so-called infrastructure plan near Vienna, repairing roads, water conservancy projects, and various village and town slums, and our New Vienna City is still in the repair stage."

"That's exactly why I came to find you." The envoy said, "I have good news for you. Just a few days ago, the envoys of the Northern Alliance and the Chinese Alliance had a very in-depth meeting. The two alliances are ready to put aside their past grudges and shake hands to make peace. As for the reason for shaking hands and making peace, Your Majesty should be very clear."

Hearing this, Margaret's expression changed slightly, but she immediately pretended to be happy and said, "The Northern Alliance and the Chinese Alliance are planning to unite to deal with Fran?"

"Exactly!"

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Chapter 262: Want to get something for free? No way!

"It is an inevitable trend for the civilized world to unite to deal with Fran! My beloved Majesty, I believe you must have heard a lot about Fran's tyrannical behavior." The messenger's face was sad, and then he said, "She relied on her wealth and power to bully the natives of Calradia without any bottom line."

Bullying the natives of Calradia? Margaret was slightly puzzled. Wasn't Fran herself a native of Calradia?

The elf messenger did not see the confusion on Margaret's face and continued, "She imposed heavy taxes on the western part of the Feruman Empire, using high corvée labor to force the local people to build roads and large, useless cities for her."

"In southern Calradia, raw materials were exploited so madly that villages and towns were abandoned and the people were impoverished.

"Most importantly, she was a person who indulged in debauchery in the Holy Roel Empire, teaching people to draw cards, spend money, and indulge in shadow puppetry. If this continues, the country will no longer be a country, and the people will no longer be people. Her crimes are simply too numerous to list."

After hearing these words, Wallenstein's eyes twitched involuntarily.

This elf messenger is so skilled at giving examples. These are clearly things you did yourself! No wonder the examples are so vivid and lively.

Humph! Do you really think that Her Majesty Margaret stays indoors all day and has no idea what's going on outside? Do you think you can just deceive her?

Wallenstein couldn't help but curl his lips.

Since she listened to Fran's advice, Margaret is no longer the noble emperor she used to be. In order to understand what the people think, she has visited various villages and towns with me many times, carefully investigated the people's sentiments, and understood everyone's difficulties. Margaret knows more about whether Fran's actions are good or bad than these elves who can only make up stories.

But the only downside is...

Wallenstein glanced at the pile of cards on Margaret's desk.

This Majesty seems to be a little obsessed with drawing cards. He always says things like full damage and full life, and he has spent a lot of money on this.

"There is such a thing." Margaret said in shock, trying hard to resist the urge to expose the elf messenger's lies.

"Yes!" The messenger continued, "That's fine! As an ally, Fran has begun to erode your rights on a large scale. She even released your sister, Catalina, who once disrespected you, and made her the Minister of Foreign Affairs, parading her around in front of various forces. This is simply a slap in your face."

"This! She's really going too far! Are you serious?" Margaret stood up angrily. At the same time, she slipped the letter from Fran asking her to forgive Catalina under her skirt without anyone noticing.

"It's absolutely true! The dwarves can attest to that!" The messenger said, "You should have heard about the dispute between the dwarves and Fran some time ago."

"Yes." Margaret said, "I heard that the dwarf navy was defeated by Fran. This is really unexpected."

"Humph! It would be fine if we defeated them head-on!" The elf messenger said indignantly, "But Fran was petty... She defeated the dwarf with conspiracy and trickery."