528

Episode 528 I Know Everything (1)

The Kingdom of Arthrod.

One of the continent's greatest powers, it was the center of the Salvation Church.

The Duke of Leinster, the king's brother and the real power in the kingdom, was a devout believer in the Church of Salvation and offered refuge.

Gator was the court bachelor who had been in charge of the Duke of Leinster since he was a prince. He spent a long time trying to persuade the Duke of Leinster and indoctrinate him with the ideas of the Salvationists.

And through behind-the-scenes work, he raised the Duke of Leinster, who had been pushed down in the line of succession, to the position of the most powerful man in the kingdom.

So it was natural that the Duke of Leinster had deep trust in Gâteau.

The Duke of Leinster was surprised when Gator returned from his failed attempt at Rutania.

"I really didn't know that Master would suffer such a humiliation."

"I am sorry, Your Majesty. There has been a major change in the Kingdom of Rutania."

"I have heard the news. Earl Fenris… no, he has now ascended to the throne of the Archduke. Who would have thought that the mighty Duke of Delphine would be defeated by such a man?"

"His growth rate was not ordinary. There were many other variables that held us back."

Gatros had a hard time suppressing his anger as he spoke. All sorts of people showed up to disturb them.

He could not have dreamed that Jiselle had felt the same way in her past life.

The Duke of Leinster smiled gently and said.

"It's okay. Can't we just start over? This kingdom is coming to an end now."

In fact, most of the Kingdom of Arthrod has fallen into the hands of the Duke of Leinster. Now, only the area around the capital remains.

As the resistance was fierce, they were careful to limit damage, but it was only a matter of time before they completely took over the kingdom.

Anyway, Duke Leinster could conquer the Kingdom of Rutania later. He only permitted it because Gator insisted on obtaining the holy relic first.

"What are you going to do now?"

"I have ordered the priests to gather here again. We must prepare and repel the attacks of the Rutanian army."

"Hmm, is the Rutanian army that strong?"

"Those armed with unknown technology are coming. You must never let your guard down."

"Yes. If they are going to cause trouble for you, Master, then they must not be ordinary people. We must quickly take over the kingdom and prepare for it."

The Duke of Leinster's ambitions did not end with simply taking possession of this kingdom.

His dream was to use the power of the Salvation Church to conquer the continent and establish an empire.

At first, it didn't seem that difficult, since most of the kingdoms on the continent were in turmoil due to the Salvation Church.

But now the Duke of Fenris was going around and tidying things up one by one. It was a difficult task for the Duke of Leinster.

"We must find the relic quickly. If things continue like this, other places will be pushed back quickly. No, we might even be the ones to suffer."

"Umm… … ."

Gatros was also troubled.

The other relics were currently believed to be in the Kingdom of Grimwell. The problem was that it was also a powerful country.

Even though the Kingdom of Grimwell was in the midst of a civil war, it had enough money to send troops to the Allied Forces. As such, the Salvation Church was also gathering priests to attack the Kingdom of Grimwell.

It was obvious that if the priests left the area where equilibrium was in place, the Salvation Church forces would be easily pushed back.

Gatros sighed.

"It's a headache. If we concentrate our forces on Grimwell, we'll be easily pushed back by the Allied forces in other areas. Maybe they'll come to our aid before we conquer the Kingdom of Grimwell."

Even if we dealt with the Allied Forces first, we didn't know when they would occupy the Kingdom of Grimwell.

In the end, they had to divide their forces and hold back the Allied Forces to bring down the Kingdom of Grimwell. It was not an easy task now that they were at a disadvantage.

'If only it weren't for that guy… … .'

Gatros tried to suppress his rising anger again.

There were many obstacles, but the Duke of Fenris's actions were the biggest factor.

I need to get revenge on that guy, but the situation isn't very good right now.

While the two were contemplating what to do next for a few days, Aiden arrived at the Kingdom of Arthrod leading his troops.

He returned here after hearing the news that the civil war in the Kingdom of Rutania had ended while he was on his way back.

"Oh, my loyal sword has finally returned."

The Duke of Leinster welcomed Aiden warmly. He had already received word through letter that Aiden had won over the revolutionaries and had even persuaded Helgenich.

"How are you, Your Majesty?"

Aiden set an elegant example. The Silver Knights he led were created by the Duke of Leinster.

Since he was not a force tied to any one country, Aiden was able to travel freely between kingdoms.

"Yes, I heard that you completed the work safely."

"The revolutionary leader will soon lead his troops and join us."

"I am so happy that you brought me good news in the midst of such hardship."

The Duke of Leinster chuckled and praised Aiden's achievement.

He looked at Helgenik next to Aiden and asked.

"Are you the famous 'Master of the Dead'?"

"exactly."

Duke Leinster frowned at Helgeniek, who only nodded slightly. However, knowing full well how strong Helgeniek was, he tolerated the rudeness and let it go.

Because now was the time when we needed at least one more strong person.

The same was true for Gatros. He would have liked to tear Helgenik to pieces for killing the priest, but there was no benefit to fighting each other right now.

The most pressing issue now is the coalition forces that are gathering together and the army led by the Duke of Fenris. We have to figure out how to deal with them.

Various opinions were expressed at the meeting where the main figures of the Duke and Salvation Church gathered.

"How about dealing with the Allied Forces first? It would be better to fight them before they become stronger than they are now."

"Once we deal with the Allied Forces, we can do whatever we want with them. After that, can't we go and find the relic?"

"Oh my, the most important thing is to retrieve the holy relic, so how can you put that off?"

"If we have a holy relic, we can control the cracks and achieve the purpose of the doctrine!"

"If we are defeated by the Allied Forces, we will be completely finished. We will not be able to recover. It may take years for the war to end, so it would be better to defend and find the sacred relic first!"

"But wouldn't it be a problem if we were to get defeated individually while trying to find the holy relic first?"

Both opinions had their merits. The situation on the continent was becoming increasingly unfavorable for them, so they had to make a careful decision.

Helgenik, who had been listening quietly, said.

"Wouldn't the best way be to prevent the Allied Forces from gathering before they can occupy the Kingdom of Grimwell? Then, wouldn't we be able to find the relic and concentrate our forces on the Kingdom of Grimwell?"

Gatros nodded.

"That's right. But the Duke of Fenris's power is considerable. It's unlikely that any force of any kind will be able to stop him."

Gatros knew how many strong men were gathered in the northern army of Rutania. That information had already been relayed to everyone present.

The problem wasn't just with the Duke of Fenris. A new, powerful figure had emerged in the Turian Kingdom. In addition to them, powerful figures from each kingdom were trying to join forces.

"No matter how strong we are, it will be difficult to overcome them if we divide our forces. That's why we are worrying about which side to prioritize right now."

He listened to the explanation and laughed, shrugging his shoulders. Isn't this a really funny situation?

"I would like to see that powerful army once. Just give me a few troops and I will buy some time. In the meantime, take Grimwell."

"Is it possible?"

"Why don't we just cover the place with corpses? That should be enough time to buy them enough time. If you just prepare what I say."

"That means… … ."

Gatros' eyes lit up. He knew that Helgenik was a necromancer. But could he really face the Allied Forces alone?

Helgenick continued, smiling.

"You all don't seem to know. The battlefield is where I can exert my greatest power."

* * *

Having dealt with the rifts and rebels in the Kingdom of Byron, the Lutanian army took a short break.

This was because they had to secure food and reorganize their weapons before moving to the next kingdom.

The Kingdom of Byron, which barely survived thanks to Giselle, also decided to provide some troops. The plan was to increase the number of troops each time they moved between kingdoms in this way.

While Giselle was resting and waiting for the maintenance to be completed, a messenger from the Turian Kingdom came to visit her.

"Hmm, are you saying the Turian Kingdom Army is coming this way?"

"Yes. If it is alright with you, Your Highness, I think it would be a good idea to make the Kingdom of Sardinia the central region of the Allied Forces."

"Not bad."

The Kingdom of Sardinia was located in the center of the continent, easily extending in any direction.

It only takes a few kingdoms to get there from the Kingdom of Byron. Of course, it was the same on the Turian Kingdom side.

There was a war going on across the continent. Jiselle was moving around to help, but the Allied Forces needed a place to gather together.

Claude asked from the side.

"We will have no trouble getting there. There is no area from Byron to Sardinia where the Salvation Church has strong influence. But… … Will the Turian Kingdom Army be able to arrive safely?"

You too must suppress rebellions in at least two kingdoms before you can meet the Rutanian army.

However, it was said that the number of Turian Kingdom troops participating in the Allied Forces was less than 50,000.

It was a large force to send to a country that had just ended a civil war, but it was a small number to use to settle a civil war in another country.

At Claude's worry, Giselle snickered and spoke in place of the messenger.

"That shouldn't be that difficult, right?"

The messenger puffed out his chest at Giselle's words. His face was filled with pride.

"Yes, you don't have to worry about that at all."

In the Turian Kingdom Army, there is a man named Yulien who single-handedly dealt with the rift. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Yulien is an object of faith for the Turians.

"Okay, let's do that."

In the previous life, the Kingdom of Sabrina was the center of the Allied Forces. All the organizations of the Allied Forces were established around the Kingdom of Sabrina. The person who led this was Yulien.

Since Jiselle was going to do the same anyway, I didn't really have any intention of opposing it. After all, a place where the Allied Forces that had sent out support to each region could gather was absolutely necessary.

The messenger returned with a happy expression at Giselle's cheerful permission.

"Have you figured out the situation? How is it?"

As soon as the messenger returned, Giselle asked Claude. Currently, Rutania's informants were moving around without rest, relaying information.

"The rebels' morale is definitely decreasing. This is mostly due to the sudden decrease in the number of Salvation Church priests."

"Where do the priests gather?"

"Looking at the current path, it is most likely the Kingdom of Arthrod, as you said, my lord… … No, but how did you know?"

"I know everything."

"… … ."

I had nothing to say because it was always like that. There was no basis for it, but the result was right, so I couldn't argue with it.

In fact, Jisel also did not know the hiding place of the Salvation Church in her previous life. Not only Jisel, but also other people were the same.

Because they were so busy fighting the cracks, they didn't have the energy to care about the Salvation Church.

However, when Jiselle learned that the 'we' that Aiden had spoken of were the Salvation Church, she was able to easily guess the Salvation Church's hideout.

The Silver Knights led by Aiden were a knight order under the command of Duke Leinster of the Kingdom of Arthrod.

'It seems like they were a little impatient this time.'

Those scoundrels shamelessly joined the Allied Forces in their previous life.

Since the rebellions did not occur simultaneously, there was room to hide the forces.

But in this life, the plans of the Salvation Church had gone awry, and the Duke of Leinster was in open rebellion.

"Now that they're gathering their strength, it'd be best to deal with the areas that can be dealt with quickly. You never know when the Salvation Church guys might pop out again."

Even though Jiselle herself had cut down a lot, the power of the Salvation Church that had come together as one could not be ignored. There must have been hidden forces like Aiden.

We had to save the other kingdoms as soon as possible so that we could unite our forces.

Just as the Salvation Church was wary of Jisel, Jisel was also wary of the Salvation Church.

I couldn't let my guard down when I thought about my past life, when the Salvation Church guys had been secretly operating and most of their plans had been successful.

"Finish the maintenance as quickly as possible and move on."

Under Giselle's orders, the Rutanian army moved busily. Thanks to the active cooperation of the Kingdom of Byron, supplies and maintenance proceeded smoothly.

Not only that, the Kingdom of Byron was also of great help in identifying refugees coming from other countries.

"Found it."

Claude asked with a trembling voice after hearing the words of the Byron Kingdom administrator.

"Really?"

"Yes, that's true. We've identified the number of refugees and confirmed their identities. We're currently sending soldiers to the refugee camps to ensure their safety."

Claude was a slave, but he was also the second-in-command of the Northern Army of the Kingdom of Lutania. All of Byron's officials tried to please him.

And thanks to their efforts, Claude was finally able to find Anna's whereabouts.