The demon princess was defeated and captured? Sorry, I acted in it)

Maybe not, she just felt sorry for the person she loved who could work so hard...

Xuefei, my sister said.

I won't let you bear everything by yourself.

The red rose blooms before the blue one.

The brave man's proud and resolute voice put an end to this discussion.

"The Demon Princess is telling the truth. I saw it with my own eyes. I swear in the name of the brave and the holy sword Siletra that the Human God Amelus has revived and betrayed the Kingdom of Orus. It is meaningless for us to show goodwill to the Correa Theocracy!"

75. Confused! (4K)

Divert contradictions, mix the real and the fake, divert disaster to others, be unpredictable, and use trickery to cover up the truth.

Xue Feiya didn't have any hobbies in her previous life, but she liked reading Sun Tzu's Art of War when she had nothing to do.

I didn't achieve anything from my studies. After all, I ended up studying advanced mathematics.

But this life is different!

The things I read before can really play a role. It’s true that reading is useful.

At this point in this sudden negotiation, the situation has actually become one-sided.

Some nobles became red and warm.

All the resentment towards the Theocracy that he had hidden for many years came out in a burst of curses.

Some nobles squatted on the ground, covering their faces and sobbing. It seemed that there were also believers who worshipped God among them, and their beliefs were suffering a huge blow at this moment.

They didn't believe it at first.

But if someone gives examples and someone confirms them, and they cooperate with each other, it means that the evidence is conclusive.

The examples given by the Demon Princess were very convincing and powerful, and they were all facts that the kingdom's nobles could not refute.

The brave man directly announced that this was the fact and would give an example to finalize it.

Amidst the heated discussions and spreading pessimistic sentiment.

The king's mood at this moment also experienced great ups and downs.

Xuefei first gave Xia a subtle and concealed look of gratitude, but this cute and playful look was so charming that Xia almost stumbled forward.

Just in time, her steps became unsteady, leaving Xuefiya with no sight of the road to the king.

Okay, okay, having said that, it’s time for Xue Feiya to throw out her final killer move.

"See, your own hero said the same thing. Besides...about whether or not gods exist, about whether I lied, Your Majesty, you should be the one who knows best, right?"

Hehe, although I don’t know whether you know it or not, I will assume that you know it and make you think that I know it, then I will definitely not suffer any loss!

"..."

The king's silence said it all.

Some extremely anxious nobles had already asked him questions.

"Your Majesty! Is this all true? God really exists... and we are God's abandoned children...!"

"Your Majesty, please make the decision! If this is really the case... there is no hope for my kingdom!"

Livla supported her father, whose hands were trembling slightly, and felt as if she felt her father's

These years have been powerless.

The king's children all came forward.

On the one hand, they also want to confirm the authenticity of the information, and on the other hand, they also want to encourage and support this king who dedicated his life to the country.

Alas...it's not like the Celtics were unaware of this.

But we can’t know everything.

The moment he inherited the throne of Orus, he also inherited many secrets that had been passed down from generation to generation in the royal family.

Like... the reality that gods once descended on this land.

——【The phoenix hid its wings, returned to the mountains and land, and turned into stars in the dome, shining on the people and bringing them eternal peace.】

Not only that.

When the demons invaded important border towns and war spread across the snowfields, the king received a secret letter from the Pope.

The content of the letter was full of riddles but also full of threats.

[The stars chose us, not you. No matter how much we argue, it is a foregone conclusion. If you are wise, we can protect the fate of our people. If not, the outcome is still unknown.]

The king burned the envelope after reading it.

What exactly does the "stars" in this content refer to...The king's mind is as clear as a mirror.

At first he was still hoping for the best, thinking that maybe the Theocracy was just bluffing, but the novel gadgets and strange magic that the Theocracy took the initiative to send made Celt's mind more and more confused. In his pain, he couldn't help feeling a sense of despair that the gods could be so biased.

But he is the head of a country, and he cannot say words that are enough to undermine the confidence of the people.

Hence...there were all kinds of compromises with the Theocracy afterwards.

We had to do this in order to preserve the country and protect the people.

but now...

These compromises, humiliations, and helplessness.

Is it time to move on?

Can the people achieve happiness by just lingering on?

The Celts believed that the people of the kingdom were fearless.

I also believe that the kingdom's soldiers understand the greater good.

"Father..."

"Livra... don't blame your father for being arbitrary. The consequences of this decision may be a blessing or a curse... The result of this gamble may be borne by you in the future..."

Without waiting for Livra to agree or refuse.

The Celtic king decided at this age to make a more ambitious decision than when he rode on the battlefield.

He stretched his arms tremblingly to both sides, not letting his children support him.

Celtic did not respond to the nobles' questions.

because.

He now looked up and looked directly at the words spoken by the demon princess...

That was his answer.

"My friend from a foreign country... On behalf of the entire Kingdom of Orus, I declare that from now on, the Kingdom of Orus hopes to form a temporary alliance with the Demon Clan to jointly discuss the fight against the Correa Theocracy, which has the blessing of God, and will never regret it."

....................................

Hey, you never expected it, it’s only been a dozen minutes and the positions have been reversed!

Originally, Xue Feiya suddenly became a public enemy, and she thought that the food on the table might not be able to be packed up and taken away.

But now! She is sitting back as a VIP again!

While quietly pushing the peanuts into the [Storage Magic] at a hidden and tricky angle, Xue Feiya listened to the civil servant on the stage reading out the reward decided by the king in his loud voice.

"Her Highness Xuefia Halder, the first princess of the demon clan, rescued the Orus royal family in the arena, and helped us in our time of need. Therefore, to express my gratitude, I have decided to give the border fortress of Krutus City to my friend, and to confer the title of Lord Xuefia as the lord of the border fortress, and to the honorary duke of the kingdom. She will not be under the dispatch of the kingdom, and will exercise complete autonomy in an independent manner!"

After the announcement, there was an uproar.

This, this, this...Even if we look at the history of the kingdom, this is the first time that a foreigner has been promoted to a higher position!

Why are there so many unprecedented events recently? Just think about it, it’s only been a few days since that girl named Xia Ya was given the title of earl, making her the youngest earl in history, and an even more outrageous record has appeared so quickly!

Moreover, the king directly assigned the border fortress of Krutus to the demon princess. Isn't this equivalent to directly handing over the important border defense of the territory to someone else? !

They had a lot of thoughts and worries, but no one had the chance to say anything.

After all, the Wright family are all vicious and ferocious... obviously they are not allowed to have an influence on the king's decision.

Xia has returned to the Wright family's formation.

Her cousin, Nonalite, whose personality had become much more restrained after the battle with the six-winged demon Jeffrey, quietly moved forward and came over to ask curiously.

"Cousin Xia, I'm saying...what you just said...the part about God, is it true?"

"Indeed, it's true. Uh... Cousin, you don't want to challenge even the gods, do you?"

"No, no, no! I'm just asking! Hey... you know me. I used to be too reckless... now I've learned to be smart."

"I hope so..."

How can you not learn from your mistakes? Look at the thick bandage on your arm. It hasn't healed completely yet.

In fact, rather than whether this was true or not, Xia was more curious about the king's decision just now.

She thought that the king would definitely give some extraordinary rewards, but she didn't expect that he would directly give Xuefei a frontier city?

Ecklett glanced down at his daughter's confused expression, as if he had guessed her doubts.

"Your Majesty is probably expressing the Kingdom's determination to seek cooperation..."

"Eh? Father, what do you mean?"

"The Church has already torn its relations with the Kingdom. The incident at the Arena is irrefutable proof that they can no longer be trusted. In addition, the gods you mentioned... well, there are too many variables. If the Kingdom wants to survive now, it can only give it a try and seek cooperation with the demons. However, the two countries have been fighting each other for so many years... If they want to cooperate, it is unrealistic if one side does not show some sincerity first. The demons will not make concessions, so we have to make a statement."

"I see... In other words, if we decide to cooperate with the demons, then the border city will no longer be a defensive stronghold, because the fight with the demons will be temporarily stopped."

"That's true, but it seems that His Majesty has made up his mind this time... It doesn't matter. The king has made the decision, and as his subjects, we just need to obey and execute it."

Everyone has their own ideas.

How does Princess Xuefia, who has been awarded the title of the new frontier lord, feel now?

She is very unhappy!!

Hey, hey, hey, no way, did Xia really get it right?

This old king is so stingy. He doesn't give me any money, but only some empty territories. You might as well take out the gold coins and throw them on my table!

Xuefei's expression was about to show displeasure, but the voice rang out again before the reading was over.

"The specialty crops, commercial food materials, fish and poultry, mountains, rivers and lakes in the border cities will naturally all belong to Her Highness Xuefia Halder for use, without the need for the kingdom's approval."

"can."

Xue Feiya said "yes" decisively and forcefully.

Actually, it is possible!

Good job, old king! You have done a great thing!

Okay, okay, the things on the table have been almost packed up. Can we end this "celebration banquet" that has long since become something else?

But who knew that the moment Xuefei stood up.

The king tapped the proclamation document in the civil servant's hand with his scepter, indicating that he could stop reading it.

And he himself——stood up himself.

ah...?

Judging from his attitude, are there any other rewards?

Is it possible to explode gold coins?

The little money-lover is already looking forward to it.

The king raised his half-clenched fist in front of him and coughed twice to clear his throat.

He did have something else to say.

Don't even think about money. The treasury of the Kingdom of Orus is empty.

"Your Highness, my kingdom is currently in a tight spot. You also understand the current situation of our country... But as a token of my sincerity in cooperation, I can promise you another privilege."

"I'm all ears?"

The king glanced over the nobles in the hall.

Although there is some guilt in his eyes, it is insignificant compared to national interests.