Ethereal Ascendance: A Journey of Transformation (Volume 6)

Vol 6/ Chapter 24: Intervention

This bombshell comment was quite a blast, and for Nicola, it wasn't her first time. But for others present, her words sounded particularly harsh.

Setting aside the light elf villagers native to the empire, Elder Gwendolyn , the top maid of the Sebastian family, immediately voiced her objection:

"That's not fair! Even if the empire has problems, those were mistakes made during Reider's reign. Our lord's family has always lived peacefully, rarely involvd in national affairs. Besides, many imperial citizens have long been dissatisfied with Reider's actions!"

Though her defense seemed somewhat biased in favor of her master's family, Gwendolyn's statement was mostly factual. However, these excuses meant nothing to Nicola, who scoffed dismissively:

"They've built such a massive military base on your own territory and claim you're uninvolved! If you hate Reider so much, why don't you march to the capital and do something about it?"

"We're definitely going, but given the current situation, we need assistance..."

Just when Nicola thought she'd shut Gwendolyn down, she'd actually played right into her hands. Gwendolyn was here with another purpose - seeking help for the rebel forces to win this civil war.

After all, someone capable of wiping out the entire imperial capital's royal guard clearly possessed extraordinary strength. Some rough estimates even put Reider at nearly seventh rank.

While the imperial military was powerful, they notably lacked top-tier individual combats. The Sebastian family had decided to join the rebellion, and Gwendolyn's status as a ten-winged angel wasn't enough, especially since she needed to protect her master's family.

This was why both myself and Nicola were being recruited. After our recent experiences, we'd quickly reached ten-winged status. As an Elder, Gwendolyn was well aware of how we differed from ordinary angels. Dealing with Reider should be well within our capabilities.

"What? Help you take down Reider? This is the empire's internal affairs. I'm not interested. Not going, not going!"

Nicola immediately refused when Gwendolyn further explained her intentions. She even criticized Gwendolyn for being an angel yet willingly involving herself in imperial affairs, calling it a total waste of time.

Her reluctance stemmed partly from being previously tricked by Elara into fighting on the northern front. Nicola psychologically resisted any task requests from angel leadership. Fortunately, her "Ancestor Inheritor" status meant that even Gwendolyn, with her respected Elder position, couldn't compel her.

"Honored Inheritor... this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! We cannot allow the empire to fall into Reider's hands!"

Seeing Nicola's complete indifference, Gwendolyn unusually raised her voice, persistently attempting to persuade her again.

Her determination wasn't groundless. This wasn't just about helping the Sebastian family fight the former emperor. Ilandra Dominion was among the most powerful nations, particularly renowned for its magic technology developed in collaboration with the Sage Council.

Especially after the Earth invasion, removing Reider - an extremely unstable factor - could significantly reduce future continental troubles.

"Maybe we should just make a quick trip to Kyndrill? It's just helping out a bit..."

Although seventh-rank power was impressive, defeating him no longer seemed impossible to us. Considering Gwendolyn had helped us numerous times before, and weighing various pros and cons, I finally joined in trying to convince Nicola.