(TL: Correction to the previous chapter… Oliga became Olga)

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“Well, where did it start from …?”

Eventually, George muttered those words after drinking hot tea in the hall where Lyudmila and all were reunited.

“I’d like to ask first, Lords … this is awkward, is it okay for Lyudmila to participate in the operative?”

Lyudmila was also puzzled by the sudden mention of her first name. The ministers practically fainted from anger after hearing such disrespectful way of calling her majesty.

“Ministers. If you don’t like it, how I call her… then, don’t hear it. Do you have any issue with that your Majesty? Honestly, after hearing Olga call you like that, it seems stupid to care about titles.”

Her majesty’s followers are furious, but they can’t say anything. After all, who took such a cheeky attitude was the legendary dragnil.

“Yes, I can go, George. So, was that what you wanted to hear?”

That said, it’s no use making it complicated. Lyudmila took full responsibility over her decision, and that changed the plans and made many things easier.

“Well, Lyudmila, have you heard of any movements in Dinant?”

Olga answered George’s question.

“I was reporting this to her majesty just this morning, but it’s currently only rumor-level information …”

“I don’t care, say it.”

“… In the last few years at Dinant, nearly 2,000 people have disappeared, and the Kingdom’s team searching for their whereabouts has concluded that they are in the forest of Galdina.”

“… I see. And then, in the name of investigating, Dinant soldiers started an expedition to Galdina forest, and Lyudmila moved in answer to Dinant movement.”

“That’s because, honestly, we don’t really believe that Dinant is going to Galdina. It’s Galdina Forest we’re talking about. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t know the risks of it, and I think that the fact that so many people disappeared in the first place might be just a rumor to use as excuse. “

George became a little worried at Lyudmila’s words and then spoke again.

“Why have you thought that all who enter Galdina, were annihilated?”

“Why? … I don’t know… it’s just that it’s one of the most dangerous areas on the continent. Many types of powerful monsters live there. Some have heard of plants that have evolved to be extremely dangerous in their own way, and both Dinant and this country have sent troops to Galdina many times, but they have suffered terribly each time. It’s really hard to survive in such place and even less to pass safely. If not with dragnil’s help … and … “

Then, as she noticed something, Lyudmila looks straight at George’s face. George looked straight at her and smiled.

“My country now. My peasants.”

George said.

“A … new… country?”

“Well, let’s put it simply. It’s a small country, but it’s going to grow…”

“Well … wait! Please wait! Are you serious? If you do that, you will turn the church and many nations into enemies!”

“… I know you’re doing it without them knowing right?”

George’s happy expression disappeared, and his eyes, with a chill that seemed to cool down even the biggest fire and a strong glow that let them know he was very serious and determined to finish this project, shot through Lyudmila.

There is no hesitation, there is determination, enthusiasm and confidence. Lyudmila, who felt it, became silent. This is certainly a something that is too heavy for others to hear or know about.

Undoubtedly, racism, who think human is a superior being, have a lot of influence on the continent. No country can ever face that power, which is why sometimes it’s said of them, to even be involved in the rise and fall of a country.

If so, he might have joined forces in the southern or northern continent, where racism has relatively little influence. Because those beliefs were originally born in the central continent, it was particularly widespread in the area of the main battlefield during the former turmoil. Fortunately, extremely hot or cold areas were less likely to become main battlefields, and so, this belief was not spread.

That said, discrimination is in full power in the central continent. In the first place, other races lived in peace, alone, non-interfering with humans. As each country lost many soldiers and labor power in the war, other races who enjoyed peace in the mountains and on the outskirts of cities were hunted and sold as slaves or soldiers.

Captured, looked down on, trampled on, and killed if no longer useful.

Victims of human cruelty and egoism. They suffer.

“I’m trying to change the way the world is. I’m not going to negotiate that. I want to break those cruelly thoughts that made other races suffer. There is too much influence of racism over the people. “

After hearing George’s words, Lyudmila, without force asked a question, “In this country, too, those beliefs have no influence …?”

Unless Dinant sent out soldiers, this would not have happened. if Lyudmila’s people don’t detect them, or if she hadn’t issued troop orders, all this information and difficult situation would not exist.

Lyudmila was terribly resentful of the emergence of George in this era when she was emperor.

She knows that cooperation with him is a perfect hit, but his plans, were not likely to be successful. But, if she doesn’t cooperate, she or her people will likely become dragnil’s food.

Life is regrettable.

Translated by djurasico (dot) home (dot) blog