genius prince vol 8: chapter 28

Yes, it wasn't just the Western nations that were aiming for the weakened Cavaline as a mowing ground. By the time they realized it, it was too late. Despite humiliation and hatred, the aristocrats had no choice but to follow the merchants.

that is when Caldomeria took advantage of them.

“She claims to lead them to the promised land if their attack on Mealtars is worthwhile. Do you really think that’s true?”

“Yes. A place will be prepared for them. By God’s side.”

Ibis smirked at Oulu's reply.

"Poor King Skillet. He was betrayed by the nobles while he was on his way to unite the country, and the ringleaders who are to blame are now on their way to God's service. I wonder what will happen to Cavalline."

"Well, that's not what we know, but one thing we can say is that there is no need to feel sorry for King Skillet, because he can be the cornerstone of Cardomeria's plan. there is no greater honor than that. "

"Fufu, yeah, that's right."

Ibis laughed and turned his gaze west, in the direction of Lucian.

" the selected saints who gather at Lucian will surely be crying with joy at this time."

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“—That damn woman! Cardomeria screwed me over!”

In a room in the building where he stays, Miloslav profanely cursed Cardomeria.

Meertus assault by some aristocrats of Cavalline. Along with that, the advance of the second prince Baldrosh. Holy Meeting was temporarily suspended in the face of this information.

If the report was true, what exactly was the situation? Each of the Holy saint, with the help of their subordinates, was trying to grasp the current situation as quickly as possible.

After several days, the messenger's report came back, confirming that everything was true.

(This is undoubtedly an attempt to sabotage Skillet's appointment as holy saint!).

Someone among the conference participants is pulling the thread. The most suspicious is probably Cardomeria. In retrospect, after the death of Tigris, the city was quickly closed. It was thought that this was to prevent the criminal from escaping to the outside, but at the same time, considering that it also had the meaning of blocking outside information, which is understandable.

In the unlikely event that information arrives from the outside, the holy saint will not be able to know what will happen in Meertus. by the time we found out, it was all too late.

The most likely person in a position to do this would be the Holy King or Caldomeria.

"No way, this would happen ..."

Muttering with a beaten face is Skillet in the same room. He had thought that he would be able to stabilize the country by being crowned king and becoming an elected saint, but then he was hit with this fiasco. He wouldn't be able to escape the disappointment.

" Stay strong, Skillet ! If you break here, it's really over!"

Miroslav chided him, but Skillet's complexion remained gloomy.

"But Miloslav, nothing will improve as it is. After all, I will return to the country and manage the situation."

"No! No, you can't do that!!"

Miloslav grabbed Skillet's shoulder.

" You would have seen Wayne's earlier reply. When we the holy saint say white, any black becomes white. Not to mention the fact that the Cavalline attacked first. If you leave the holy meeting here and now, the Chosen saints will be able to take advantage of the situation and criticize Cavalline. They’ll try to destroy your country and devour it without a second thought. That's all you have to avoid!"

"But how!"

" By becoming an Holy saint!"

Miloslav said.

"Once things get to this point, there is no other way. The Cavallinewill now be left to the vassals. In the meantime, you have no choice but to gain the authority of the holy saint and purge the nobles involved in the attack on Meertus and stabilize the Cavalline! Then the other holy saint will not be able to interfere too easily!!"

Miroslav understood that it was an unreasonable claim. Did all the elected saints except him cover?

Even though he sees this as a good bait, he asks them to allow Cavaline to join the ranks of the Holy saints.

But I have to do it. I can't say it in front of Skillet, but at worst, I can tolerate Cavaline being swallowed by other Western nations. His greatest concern was the possibility that the empire would extend to the west.

(A weakened Cavalline is a target for the empire as well! The picture is that many of the nobles' territories were attacked by nobles who resented the breath of the imperial merchants, the meertus, who had the right to do so! The cause of invading cavalline to protect the interests of the empire is more than enough!)

Only that is not acceptable. The kingdom of Falcasso, which controls the southern road that connects it to the east, has a history of numerous run-ins with the empire. For Miroslav, the empire is an enemy that must be destroyed. The expansion of the empire to the west, must be stopped.

(... the only fortunate thing is that Wayne is being cornered too)

Cardomeria will take this opportunity to bring Natra to the west. It is important for the West to get rid of that troublesome prince. No, it would be better if he defies us. Or they could turn the heat from Skillet's to Wayne as a traitor. Whatever it takes, Miroslav is convinced. Your days of neutrality are over.
You’re out of moves. Time to pick a side—!

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"-No, there is"

In the mansion where he was staying, Wayne was certain of one thing.

"There is ......... What can we do from here?"

Ninym was surprised to see him. The Tigris assassination was successfully cleared, and Wayne was expected to return comfortably, but he was surprised by the Meertus attack. The situation was such that there was no time to celebrate, let alone breathe a sigh of relief, and as expected Ninym was at a loss.

" Ah. There is definitely a way to end the conversation without any sort of settlement, leaving everything in the dust."

However, Wayne thinks it's a narrow path. Can you really get through even if you are fully prepared? Moreover, there was something that was definitely lacking in the current situation.

" We need time to make this plan work. How are we going to earn it? ........."

Ninym said when wayne was in agony.

" I'll bring you some tea and pastries. we've managed to get through the assassination of Sir Tigris, after all. It wouldn't hurt to do that, would it?."

" I'd appreciate it if you would --"

When I said, the door of the room was knocked.

"Excuse me, Your Highness. I have just received a letter."

the subordinate reverently offered it to Ninym. When Ninym received the letter, she looked a little surprised and handed it to Wayne.

"this is......"

Looking at the wax seal of the letter, Wayne sees why Ninym was surprised. He then unwrapped the wax seal and looked through it for more than a dozen or so seconds.

" Hold off on the tea, Ninym," Wayne grinned. "Call Franha right away."

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Meanwhile, Franny was in the drawing room with Cosimo.

" I am very sorry that I am unable to help Your Highness Wayne in his time of need, and that I must leave this place without even greeting you, after having helped you so much in the past.”

"No, don't worry, Mayor cosimo. It can't be helped, and my brother's suspicion has cleared up.