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Episode 520: The Civil War is Over. (4)

Even in Jiselle's previous life, the seven continental powers were not on good terms with each other. It was natural, since they were all so great that there was nothing to fear.

Parniel tilted his head from side to side, and Erenes began to open and close his fingers.

The people around them were unable to approach and could only look on, overwhelmed by the rising tension.

Except for one person.

"Oh! Are you two trying to fight right now? What else do you not like? Let's hurry up and sort things out and go save the lord!"

"… … ."

"… … ."

Fiote, who has been living in the Fenris territory, has become more perceptive than before. This could all be attributed to Alfoy.

When he suddenly ran towards them and shouted, the two just turned their heads and went in different directions.

Fiote shook his head as he looked at the two people.

"Oh my, why does everyone, including your lord, try to solve everything with violence?"

Fiote wished that Claude and Alfoy would not fight each other, even if they were hitting each other.

It didn't take long to clear out the remaining Delphian forces. With their formation completely broken and even their superhumans gone, it was impossible for them to hold out against the northern forces.

The commanders of the Delphine army shouted loudly when they learned that Gatros had escaped.

"Surrender!"

The cry rang out everywhere. Even the commander-in-chief had fled, so there was no point in them fighting.

Soon all the remaining soldiers of the Delphian army put down their weapons and fell to the ground.

A louder shout than ever before echoed through the battlefield.

"Waaaaaaaaaah!"

"I finally won!"

"The Duke is now finished!"

This battle was different from the others. The Duke's remaining main force was all out.

So this victory also meant the end of the civil war.

When the battle was over, Amelia rode out on a white horse and surveyed the battlefield. She fought the enemy brilliantly in place of Giselle.

Even though it was a contract between just the two of them.

"Wow! Long live Count Leipold!"

The soldiers also cheered for Amelia. They were anxious about her suddenly appearing and taking command, but in the end, they achieved a great victory.

The lords who came to support also gave applause with a trembling expression.

"Hmm, I didn't know Count Leipold would be like this."

"I thought you were just after empty land."

"The Earl of Fenris can trust me with his services."

It's true that we won without much damage thanks to proper command, so it's a bit embarrassing to gossip about it.

Kaor, covered in blood, was being carried among the cheering soldiers.

He was in a state of severe mana exhaustion and could not get up properly even after drinking potions.

Eventually, Vanessa had to give him some magic to keep his condition from getting any worse.

"You've overdone it. You've almost reached the point where you're draining your life force. You need to rest."

"Ugh… … Vanessa, listen to me. I also became a superhuman for a little while… … . It wasn't a dream… … It was real… … . I used the Auror Blade. I cut off the arm of the Salvation Church Judge with it."

"Oh, really? That was great. Now stop talking and rest. You may be hallucinating right now."

"Oh my… … It's true."

Kaor continued to mutter to himself as he was being carried away. There were a few tears in his eyes.

No matter how much I told him, no one believed me. They just thought that the priest of the Salvation Church had lost his energy and lost his arm.

In fact, later on, the knights' swords also became very sharp.

"I told you it's true, why doesn't anyone believe me!"

I wanted to become a superhuman and run around the battlefield in style, but the wall was too high. After a little experience, I felt like I was going crazy.

As the Northern Army cleared the battlefield and tended to the wounded, Gillian spoke to Amelia.

"I will go to the lord right away."

"If Count Balzac wins, it could be dangerous. It would be safest for us all to advance together like this."

"It doesn't matter. Now give me your troops."

There was no reason to stop him from going to help his lord. As promised, his job of guarding this place was now over.

"Okay, take as many as you want."

Gillian gathered together a group of knights, cavalry, and archers who were in relatively good condition.

"Let's go together."

Erenes, Parniel, Vanessa and Tennant also finished preparing.

Count Fenris is an important figure. And Count Balzac is someone who must be killed.

That's why the Northern Army's superhumans also moved together.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo!

As soon as the battle was over, they moved without resting. They were all tired, but saving Giselle was more important.

As the advance party left, Amelia gave new orders.

"I'll follow you as soon as the cleaning is done."

Since the results of the fight between Giselle and Count Balzac were not yet known, the remaining troops had no choice but to follow.

Gillian calmed his anxious mind and rode hard on his horse. The troops following him were exhausted and the distance between them was increasing.

If we meet Count Balzac's army in this state, we will suffer greatly.

'My lord!'

But he didn't stop. The reputation of being the best swordsman in the kingdom made him uneasy.

Until something screamed loudly in the sky.

"Gillian!"

"Dark?"

Dark, who was flying to deliver the news quickly, spotted Gillian and came down.

"Hahahaha! What the? We won? Were you coming to save us just now?"

Bam!

In a fit of urgency, Gillian grabbed Dark's body and asked.

"My lord! What has become of my lord!"

"Keeek! You rude bastard! Don't you know that I'm moving just fine right now? I won! I won!"

"Hey, you won?"

"Yes! Now the master is the best sword in the kingdom!"

The announcement resonated with everyone. The soldiers and knights behind Gillian shouted loudly.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

Their lord threw away the title of the strongest in the north and finally took on the title of the strongest in the kingdom.

As expected, it was the lord. It was a sin to have felt anxious for a moment. I almost lost my faith.

'My lord!'

Gillian looked into the distance with a moved expression.

- I will definitely end the poverty of Yeongji. Not by becoming a drop of water, but by becoming rain.

The young lord who shouted so enthusiastically even when he had nothing in his hands.

It really rained and covered the North, and now it has become a typhoon and has covered the kingdom as well.

Not only did he end poverty, he elevated his father to the highest position in the kingdom.

'You really did it.'

He is the one who achieved it despite all the ridicule and distrust.

How can one not respect such a person?

Gillian smiled and rode on again, this time without the haste he had at first.

Gillian and her group, who had been moving slowly, stopped walking when they saw a cloud of dust rising in the distance.

Doo doo doo doo doo!

The flag waving above it was a pattern they knew well.

Finally, Jiselle appears leading the Fenris Mobile Force.

"Gillian!"

Jiselle called Gillian's name happily. His appearance here also meant that the Northern Army had won the war.

"Your Majesty."

"You really worked hard. Amelia seems to have won completely. I knew she could do that."

"Your Majesty, you have also had a hard time."

The two didn't say anything in detail right away. They just looked at each other and smiled.

Soon, Giselle looked at the army that came with Gillian and said.

"You've all worked hard. I'm sorry I couldn't give you a break, but I need to quickly relay the news to the royal army moving south and to the capital."

Jiselle opened her mouth with a more confident expression than ever before, standing on top of the Black King.

"The civil war is over."

and....

"It's time to prepare for what's next."

Now all that remains is to thoroughly crush the remaining enemies.

* * *

"Wow!"

"Count Fenris! Please look here!"

"A new kingdom's best sword has been born!"

When they heard the news that the Northern Army was entering the capital, many people came out into the streets and cheered.

The civil war was over, the Salvation Church in the Kingdom of Rutania was eradicated, and the people were able to have hope again. Hope that things could be better than before.

And the one who made all this possible was Giselle. He was now the hero of this kingdom. Everyone could not help but cheer.

The cracks still remain, but it will take time for them to grow and become active again. Until then, the kingdom can be united and prepared.

"Come on. You finally did it."

Zwalter came out with his men and greeted Giselle warmly.

He was unable to accompany the royal army to stabilize the capital. All he could do for his son was worry.

But I couldn't help but be very happy when my son returned victoriously.

Jiselle said with a small smile.

"Your Majesty, you should hurry and hold the coronation."

"Ahem, that's really embarrassing."

Zwalter smiled awkwardly. It still didn't feel real that he was going to be king.

Most of the nobles supported Zwalter, as they needed someone to unite the Kingdom of Rutania immediately.

The coronation took place immediately after the war, and was presided over by the capital's sole 'archbishop' and 'saint', Porisco.

He used this opportunity to solidify his position, even excommunicating the runaway archbishop.

'Khuh, you stood in good line. You did a good job shaking hands with Earl Fenris.'

It wasn't that he held her hand, but that he was dragged along by force, but the result was good, so it was okay. He was very satisfied.

As soon as the coronation was over, Zwalter began awarding awards to his subjects for their merits. The first of these was undoubtedly Giselle.

"… … and as a reward for ending the civil war, the title of Grand Duke and the territory of Ferdium were given to Giselle, the heir to the royal family… … ."

Giselle was granted the title of Archduke and the territory of Ferdium. Now, he was the master of a vast territory that included Ferdium, Fenris, Cavaldi, and Desmond.

There was, however, a bit of a squabble over the title, as Belinda was adamant that she must be given the title of Archduchess.

Although Giselle tried to calm Belinda down, Belinda was unmoved.

"No, does it have to be a Grand Duke? It wouldn't be a problem if you just received the title of Duke."

"North. Bu. Dae. Air."

Zwalter also could not ignore Belinda's opinion and gave the title of Archduke to Giselle. After all, the title did not matter to him as he had independent power.

Whatever her name, Jiselle has now ascended to the throne as the most powerful person in the kingdom.

"Congratulations, Your Highness."

Claude smiled and bowed his head. The other vassals were all delighted.

Rewards were also given to those who worked with Giselle. Key figures such as Belinda, Gillian, Kaor, and Vanessa were given the title of Count.

Although not immediately, he decided to eliminate the rift and receive a wide territory as soon as the kingdom stabilized.

Unfortunately, it was decided that Claude and Alfoy would receive it after their period of slavery was over.

Claude asked with a blank face.

"… … It's been over 300 years now?"

"I can't help it. If you let me go right now, there's no point in making a bet, right?"

"… … ."

Claude and Alfoy became very depressed after realizing the reality. In fact, Giselle had planned to release them as soon as the extermination of the Salvation Church was over, but she did not say anything.

Because those two were guys who absolutely could not be left alone.

Several policies were hastily implemented after this, one of which was the one promised to Erenes.

Erenes bowed his head sincerely to Giselle.

"Thank you for keeping your 'promise.' I will also continue to keep my 'faith' with you."

As Giselle had promised, all elves in the Kingdom of Rutania were freed from slavery.

The same was true of the dwarves, who now lived as free people.

However, elves and dwarves belonging to the Fenris Army are prohibited from being discharged for the time being due to the current situation.

In addition, most of the knights of Fenris were granted noble status, and soldiers who participated in the war and those who achieved meritorious results were given appropriate rewards.

The rewards were hastily carried out to boost morale, but since things had not been properly sorted out yet, they had no choice but to end things at an appropriate level.

After that, Giselle annexed the western region that he had been managing to the crown, as running the kingdom required a lot of taxes.

And then came another surprising piece of news.

"What? The Witch of the Flags handed over all the lands in the East to the Crown?"

"It is said that he gave the northern territory, which was his base, to His Highness the Grand Duke."

"And then he just took a small fief at the westernmost tip. Are you crazy? Why are you suddenly like that?"

This was because of a new contract the two had made through Dark some time ago.

At that time, Giselle spoke frankly and openly.

"You want to be king, right? In this kingdom, if you want to be king, we'll have to clash eventually. And when the civil war ends, it's obvious who will win."

Amelia couldn't refute that statement. She tried to somehow reduce the power of both sides, but failed.

Like the Duke, she also did not fully understand Giselle's potential.

Now that she was in a disadvantaged position, she had only two options.

Either follow the new king or fight to the end.

I didn't like either of them. I didn't raise an army to be satisfied with just that little bit of territory.

But fighting an unfavorable fight did not suit her personality.

To her who was struggling, Giselle presented a fresh idea.