A heavy silence hung over Daejeon.
Everyone reacted as if they were speechless at the shocking remark.
The first to break this atmosphere was Deputy Minister Shedd Solbakken.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Are you connecting Illami and Rothstein?”
“You mean to literally connect the two territories with a road.”
“… … It’s outrageous that the people of the kingdom were ignored, but I think the road connection went too far.”
“Why? This will not only strengthen the internal stability of the kingdom, but will also make it easier to respond to changes in the Feyer continent.”
“No, lower. This is a dangerous action that could cause a disturbance in the kingdom.”
“you’re right. Even if it’s an unfair treaty that couldn’t be helped, it’s definitely a contract signed in the name of the kingdom.”
“If you go against the meaning of the treaty with sophistry, you will have a lot of problems.”
In addition to Vice Minister Shedd, other officials also expressed their objections without hesitation.
Just looking at this, I could see how big the repercussions of this plan were.
It’s to the extent that those who carefully brought out their opinions while paying attention actively came forward.
Deputy Secretary Chris, who was in disarray, was no exception.
“Sir, the war on the Feyer continent has also entered a truce, so I don’t think there is any need to rush into such a reckless plan.”
“Can you truly say that it has stopped?”
“… … yes?”
“Only two of the four families participated in the war. Couldn’t this moment of peace be a break to prepare for the two remaining battles?”
In response, Deputy Secretary Chris could not answer.
It must be because you understand what I mean.
“After the war, Mama suggested a direction for strengthening the kingdom and responding to changes in the Feyer continent.”
The method I proposed is a solution that can satisfy both of these.
But now that the truce has entered, there is no need to do it.
It was only for that reason that it was noted that the act was in direct opposition to the direction of the queen.
“… … Still, this is too radical. I think it disrupts the already established order.”
“Deputy Secretary Chris is right. It seems too rushed.”
“Even if it’s cleverly circumventing the terms of the treaty, other aliens won’t take it that way.”
“The reason you object is because of the chaos and opaque possibility of reality that will come from destroying the existing order, right?”
“Yes, low.”
“Then no problem.”
I turned my gaze to the side without speaking.
There were Marquis Brisman and Praxia who accompanied me there.
It was not difficult for the officials to understand the meaning of this wink.
“As you may have already guessed, I, Brizman Illamy, agree with and abide by your plan.”
“We, the Matu, will not oppose your plan either.”
For this plan to materialize, of course, the Rothsteins and the Illamies had to follow suit.
And the nearby Matu people shouldn’t have objected either.
But now two of the three forces are in favor of it.
Besides, it’s hard for foreigners in other regions to doubt the intentions of the kingdom.
The Matu people agreed, showing a contradiction to their usual actions.
If this is the case, the only obstacle to this plan is the strong demons, but there is an unfair treaty and the resulting harm.
“Oh my God.”
I turned my back on the bureaucrats and gazed at the Queen.
“Before entering the meeting, I was told that the last official, Duke Leon Rothstein, had arrived at the palace. Please allow me to enter the palace.”
“Permission.”
Before long, Duke Leon entered the Great War.
It was very nice to see his face after a long time, but I watched him in silence.
“Meet Her Majesty the Queen.”
“Yes, Duke Leon. Are you aware of Cruz’s plan?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. With permission, we can start right away.”
“Right.”
It sounded like a normal answer, but the Queen’s tone was different.
In public, the queen doesn’t show her emotions hastily.
There was an emotion that seemed to be happy somewhere in the answer now.
‘Did you like my offer?’
It was worth it.
Because the things I planned perfectly matched the policies pursued by the Queen.
However, the opposing bureaucrats did not seem to notice this change in the queen.
When I turned around, he opened his mouth as if he had been waiting.
“Lord Cruz, please review it again.”
I felt urgency from those who voiced opposition.
If this bill is passed and implemented, I will have a basis for quarreling with Morgan for the crown prince.
Even if they couldn’t stop it, they desperately opposed it in order to have a temporary delay.
‘I have no intention of resigning though.’
The moment I tried to respond to this.
“Heuve Luken.”
The Queen’s low voice was heard.
In response, Hoive, the official who had spoken out against me, was startled and hurriedly lowered his head.
“You must have been a second-class official at the legation.”
“Yes, yes, Your Majesty.”
“Tell me on what basis you object to Cruz’s proposal.”
An emotionless voice as usual.
But there was something more dignified than usual in that figure.
“… … Ma, it is said that the Matu people agreed, but it is unknown whether that will stop all the movements of other immigrants.”
“It’s not like they’re unilaterally breaking the treaty, but there’s no justification for them, who aren’t neighboring immigrants.”
The queen’s firm answer.
Hove couldn’t say anything more and fell back with his head bowed.
Deputy Minister Chris came forward with determined eyes and opened his mouth.
“Your Majesty, if you do something wrong, a military clash with the strong demons may occur.”
“The Kangma Tribe had already lost their cause to oppose this plan at the point of mocking and persecuting my people, believing in their petty rights.”
“But they are such a rough nation… … .”
“In that case, I will just fight back. I will take this opportunity to let everyone know that the reason the kingdom has been considerate of other peoples is not because they are afraid of them.”
Accordingly, all officials, including Vice Minister Chris, did not dare to come forward.
This was because it was practically the same attitude as if the queen had declared that she would accept my plan.
“We will also investigate in detail why this blasphemous news has not been known until now.”
“… … !”
At the words that followed, the complexion of not only Vice Minister Chris but also Morgan’s followers darkened.
In fact, it meant that he would overthrow the palace once for this justification.
This was also an opportunity to defeat some of the forces of Morgan who had encroached on the inside of the palace.
“Whoever objects to this, speak now.”
The bureaucrats who opposed it pursed their lips and fell into deep trouble.
If this cannot be prevented, a huge force that threatens Morgan will be created, so we must stop it somehow.
But now that the Queen has decided to do it, is that possible?
It is just a reckless act at the present time, when there is no reason to oppose it.
“It doesn’t look like it.”
The Queen’s gaze returned to me.
At the glance that the discussion on this was over, the officials withdrew as if resigned.
“I will carry out Cruz’s plan. I will give instructions to each department, so please do your best to cooperate.”
“… … Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Also, let Cruz come to the auditorium.”
* * *
North of the royal palace where the royal family stays, the civil war.
Gangjeon was the space where the queen worked in it, but it was also used as a place for private meetings.
“Did you plan this from the beginning?”
“Yes that’s right.”
It was the same place as when he had a private meeting with the queen before leaving the palace, but the atmosphere was quite different.
If the previous stand alone was somewhat comfortable, now it was sharp and tight.
“I thought I would join hands with the Rothstein family, but I didn’t expect this either.”
And the Queen was smiling pleasantly.
It was an atmosphere reminiscent of a warrior in high spirits.
“What are your plans after that?”
“We will build a bridge so that the two families, Rothstein and Illami, can exchange technology.”
“Technical exchange?”
“Yes, it combines Illami’s shipbuilding technology with Rothstein’s road technology.”
“What are you aiming for by doing that?”
“We will cross the sea route.”
The Queen was silent for a while, lost in thought.
It was to infer the meaning of what I said.
“Do you mean trade with the Feyer continent?”
“There is, but it’s not the first reason I care about it.”
“Then what is it?”
“It is to land on the waterfall.”
“… … ha ha ha!”
As if very interesting, the Queen burst into a hearty laugh.
Assuming that the four major families of the Feyer continent invade the kingdom.
The place where they landed was the northwest or southwest of the kingdom.
If the Illami family and the Matu tribe were holding out in the northwest, there was an uninhabited island named Pokryudo in the southwest.
“The two families will work together to break through the current of Pokryu Island and fortify it.”
Pokryudo Island, with ocean currents that roar like a storm, was an island that was a nuisance to the kingdom.
It’s not difficult for a ship from the Feyer Continent to make a landing with a flood island.
It was because it was difficult for the kingdom’s ships to land.
Due to this, the kingdom had no choice but to forcibly lengthen the front line.
It was a place where ships loaded with supplies could not even dare to land because it was close to a disaster.
If you have the skills to cross this place, you can afford to maintain the kingdom’s front lines.
“If successful, exchanges based on the support of the northern families of the Feyer continent will be able to begin in earnest.”
The reason why the current kingdom cannot provide military support to the northern clan is because it could not afford it.
However, if the fortification of Pokryudo was successful, this too would be possible.
“If the northern family is completely eaten, it will be bad news for us, so I think it’s something we should push forward.”
“That’s right. The road connection will enrich the Illami territory, so economic support to the north will be more relaxed.”
The Queen gazed at me with a satisfied smile.
He didn’t say anything, but I could understand the emotion in those eyes.
The kind eyes he received from his father in his previous life.
‘… … It just reminds me of the past.’
From her point of view, the distraught son did not stop at reformation.
It did what it really needed in the current situation.
So it just seemed like a problem.
“Since we have some free time, let’s listen to what happened there. How did you convince the Matu people?”
“At first, I was thinking of persuading you with theorems. It explains the benefits and reassures you that it won’t be toxic.”
“If it were Morgan, it would be hard to give you proper confidence with your reputation.”
“That part, well, I was thinking of solving it by bumping into it myself. But when I met the head of the altar, things changed.”
Upon mentioning the existence of the head of the altar, the queen’s eyes slightly changed.
“The spirit I made a contract with looked at me properly, as if I could see it. That’s how I learned about spiritual eyes.”
“Did that help convince the Matu people?”
“yes. And it solved a problem they were having.”
“problem?”
With the words that he used the power of the Spiritual Eye to purify the polluted farmland, he raised a question he had been harboring.
“It was obviously artificial. There was also a testimony from the Matu tribe that the rate of contamination was unusually fast.”
“There must be something to point out.”
“yes. But before that, there is one thing I want to ask you.”
In fact, when I first thought of them, I was a little nervous.
Because these guys were only active in the Feyer continent.
But no matter how much I thought about it, there was no one other than them who would do such a thing.
“Is there a Church of Resurrection on the Sigvarda Continent?”
Upon hearing the question, the queen’s eyes narrowed slightly.