YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 418: One-Sided Negotiations (pt. II)

"Your Majesty! We must make haste and take arms all at once! We don't know when the Kingdom of Ritz might strike! It will be too late once they cross out borders and pillage our lands! You must make a decision as soon as possible!" ［Duke］

Yapper and Chatter rocked the room, sharp and ludicrous barks ringing all over the place. A bald man yelled and expressed his words to the top of his lungs, his saliva hurling everywhere like a broken fountain, disgusting as can be.

The sun was still high in the sky and the castle was still standing proud. Yet despite the peaceful and calm scenery outside, the inside of the throne room was a complete war zone, two heads butting against each other, each trying to maintain composure.

One side was the Duke, his remarks sharp and rabid like a feral dog, trying to wage war against their Neighboring Kingdom, and the other was the King, trying to maintain his reason, all the while listening to the Duke's ridiculous words.

"Duke Schemer, I understand that you're worried for this country, but we don't have any proof that the Kingdom of Rifz is plotting against us." ［King］

"Proof?! Your Majesty, they attacked one of our outposts on the border! Several knights and soldiers died! Is there no better proof than that?!" ［Duke］

"That is still under investigation, Duke." ［King］

"What more is there to investigate?! Both the insignia of their Royal Knights and equipment only produced in Ritz were found in the scene!" ［Duke］

"Duke! Lower your voice! You are being insolent towards His Majesty!" ［???］

Three figures stood in the heated battlefield, not one wanting to bend their knees to the other. Such a fierce exchange of words occurred, even sharper than the clashing of swords as veins popped out of their necks from anger.

The King's eyes lingered towards the Duke, dark and negative thoughts springing up on his mind. It had just been a couple minutes since he arrived, and the first thing he talked about was declaring war. It only made his head ache even harder.

"Insolent?! I am only worried about our Kingdom! Should we move even a minute too late, those Ritz bastards could bare their fangs on us!" ［Duke］

"Don't be unreasonable, Duke! The Kingdom of Ritz has so far formed an amicable relationship with us! They have no reason to start a war!" ［???］

"The winds don't always blow from the same side! There is no reason for them to remain as they are, especially when there is a lot to gain!" ［Duke］

"What is there to gain?! There is a lot more to lose! Engaging in a pointless war will only do harm to both sides! You should know it well too, Duke, having participated in the Civil War as well! A war is no joke!" ［???］

"Are you sure you are not the one taking this matter lightly?! Iー" ［Duke］

"Silence! Both of you, Stop!" ［King］

The King has reached his limits and voiced out his words. As soon as he did, both the Duke and his opponent kept their mouths shut and tried to recompose themselves. It was unwise to disobey the orders of the King.

"Calm yourselves down, and only then will we think this through." ［King］

His name is Philip til Vareon Aldengard, the current King of Aldengard and also a B-ranker of his own right. The King who ended the Civil War caused by the revolt of the nobles and freed the other races from their oppression.

He is a wise and warm man who has learnt from his Father how to love not just the Kingdom, but the people, his subjects, who inhabit the lands as well. It was he who ended the war with his sword, proving his majesty in front of the people.