Chapter five hundred and twentieth no way back
The great chief Zoro has regarded Rodi as his mortal enemy he will face, but he does not know that Rodi, as the "Cabinet Prime Minister", has no intention of appearing in a battle against orcs.
He was wearing a warm leather jacket and flew towards Hollier City in the cold wind at the sky.
All the information and orders issued have been issued, but as the "Cabinet Prime Minister", he must go to Hollier City to preside over the "Cabinet Meeting" held by Sally. No matter what his relationship with Sally, such nominal things must be done in place.
Three days have passed since Everta encountered the first orc squad, and most of the shelter work of residents in the territory has come to an end. With the detection of the scouts and the "Kad Duck" once a day, the orcs have no secrets. Roddy is not very nervous about the crisis brought by the orcs. On the contrary, he is now working hard to sort out all the memories about Tasman in his mind.
"Human as lamb..."
"The undead as the ruler..."
"Then, there should be signs of what happened back then."
Roddy, who had been immersed in the domestic anti-aggression war, actually did not pay much attention to the Tasman Kingdom. In fact, most of the information about Tasman in his mind came from the second or even third versions of the player's communication, and it was basically a scattered clue when everyone chatted. Roddy did not have a super memory, and most of the information had been forgotten long ago. What I can remember now is mainly a small part of it that relies on Nata's actual intelligence to piece together - but even a small part, information ahead of the current world can give Roddy the advantage of "information asymmetry".
Whether it is the backward era of cold weapons or the electronic information era in which Roddy once lived, "information asymmetry" can directly affect the tilt of the victory balance.
The crisis facing Everta seems almost unsolvable to outsiders, but Roddy, who knows himself and his enemy, does not think so in his heart - war is not like computer games, and it can be estimated by simply numerically estimating who wins and who loses. At least now Roddy is sure of one thing: whether it is Zoro, Augustine or Charles II, their ability to control the army in their hands is far inferior to him.
History has proven countless times that most armies usually spend more energy "internal" in war than "external". This situation is particularly obvious when it comes to countries with special political systems.
"The biggest advantage is that they are enemies except for their own people..."
Roddy looked at the vast earth and felt helplessly. The city of Hollier in her vision was getting closer and closer. Compared to her usual appearance, the villages and towns outside the city have been completely cleared, and a large number of guards walking above the city wall can be seen from afar. Familiar buildings come into view. Roddy saw the spire of the monastery, the black walls of the Earl's Mansion, and the city square where fierce battles broke out several times.
Turning his head, the Endel Mine on the other side of his vision is still the same. The scene of thrilling escape with Sally is still vivid in my mind, and the girl who was disguised as a tomboy has now become the powerful Duke of Iversa.
Just as he was thinking about Sally, Roddy, who was about to land in the city square, saw the beautiful figure looking up at the sky. He didn't expect Sally to pick him up in person, so he hurriedly let the Keda duck swoosh and land. After shaking and landing, Roddy, who had just jumped off, was thrown into his arms by Sally...
"Big fool! You can't come back early? You're lingering there, right?"
In Sally's opinion, Hollier City will always be the common home for herself and Roddy. She did not make a big fuss when she came here today, wearing a brown cloth robe and hood, but Roddy felt that this little girl would be heroic no matter how she wore it.
He felt the passion that was coming to his face, and a little guilty feeling emerged in his heart. He was about to say something, but when he lowered his head, Sally raised his head and kissed him directly...
"Go away quickly, don't let them discover me!"
The landing of Keda Duck naturally attracted people's attention. After Sally kissed Roddy with a blush on her face, she ran onto the carriage that had been prepared on another street not far away. Roddy followed behind with a helpless look on her face, closed the car door and smiled: "I also wear this kind of clothes specifically, which reminds me of the time I took you back to Hollier City."
"Don't say that these are useless, tell me why you made this decision again?"
Roddy did not intend to propose the plan to deal with the dead at the cabinet meeting, because this plan only needs to be implemented by Elson City's troops and cannot leak any rumors. However, he did not hide from Sally - so the Duke, who was not satisfied with Roddy's decision, began to "attack" at this moment: she sat on Roddy's lap, pinched his face with both hands, and stared at Roddy fiercely with big eyes...
Well, the fragrant breath made Roddy a little intoxicated.
"If we didn't do this, we would have no way out in the future."
Roddy gently hugged Sally, touching her skin with her fingertips, but she felt her hidden concerns from that gaze. As a duke, she also knew the interests of this war. After all, Sally is no longer the little girl under the protection of her father's wings.
"Why...why do you have to go there in person again?"
"Because I go in person, I can be sure to lead them to escape unstoppable."
Both of them are no longer children. Such a conversation is actually a new confirmation of the inner decision. Roddy held her cold little hand, "Just let a man deal with such a war."
For Sally, this feels more at ease than any love words.
However, such a slutty mansion could not last long, so the carriage arrived at the Duke's Mansion soon. When Roddy took the lead in entering the conference hall, the other cabinet members who had arrived had already sorted out the documents piled up on the table and sat upright respectfully.
There are no parties or hills in the cabinet at present, only Roddy occupies an absolute dominance.
Sally, who put on a red duke robe and crown, then entered, her serious attitude was completely different from the one just now - and this "pre-war cabinet meeting" destined to be famous in history was quietly held in such a slightly hurried atmosphere.
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Hundreds of miles away, the "Polatini" flagship docked on the coastline of Iversa is still docking as before.
There were soldiers and mages walking back and forth on the deck of the battleship. The faint white clouds obscured the fierce eyes and allowed many mages to enjoy the cool sea breeze leisurely. But compared to the relaxed atmosphere, these mages have felt an inexplicable pressure recently...
Their leader, Mage Houdini, has been locked in his room for two days.
"Have the parliament not sent back the message yet?"
"Impossible, Polatini's transmission array can transmit information instantly. This is not a carrier pigeon, and it will take another month to wait."
"Maybe the news is complicated, so it takes time for the council to discuss the decision?"
"Who is right..."
There was constant discussion, but they could not understand Houdini's mixed emotions of anxiety, tension, anger and loss at this time.
As a member of the Kingdom of Rassimman, the cooperation project with Elsen City is beneficial but not harmful. If this bridge can be successfully built, the "cobalt gold mine" alone can greatly enhance national strength, and the contribution of this is enough for Houdini to enter the Supreme Parliament and become one of the leadership of the entire country.
As a "loseman" after being suppressed by political enemies, Houdini also realized that this opportunity is his greatest hope for a comeback, and he also put almost all his wealth on this cooperation agreement.
It was just the feedback from the parliament that made Houdini's heart colder and colder.
Rassiman's Supreme Magical Council simply doesn't believe what he said is the truth!
Houdini never thought that the words of a dignified mage would be questioned as making up for something - although the "Prophecy" mage does have accuracy on some issues, but the clear and clear experience records and proposals were also questioned and criticized!
Hounidi will never forget the dazzling "false news" after the parliamentary review failed.
He was furious and sent the information back again, but he received even more severe criticism. It was not until Houdini revised these manuscripts for the third time that he gradually realized that he had done something stupid...
Lassiman, who established his country with magic, always proud of himself as having powerful magic resources. Almost all Lassiman mages have a strong sense of confidence: in terms of magic, no one can compare to Lassiman's Kingdom!
Before Houdini arrived in Elson City, he was also one of the people who thought this way. In his eyes, the things that Charles II showed were worse than the countryside, and the so-called Karen Kingdom magician was even more unparalleled and could not be compared with Rassieman...
So when Houdini told the parliament everything about Elson City, the violent skepticism immediately occupied the mainstream of the parliament - perhaps the Speaker and a few great magicians would not doubt themselves, but those political enemies who were unhappy with Houdini must stop this proposal.
Anyone with a clear mind can recognize the weight of this proposal.
If it is true, many people will not have a good life.
So…it has to be fake!
Houdini was haggard, as if she had grown ten years old in a few days. The manuscripts placed at hand were scattered all over the ground, and the revisions were exhausted. He had tried hard to state the pros and cons, and even covered up some of Elson's magical level, removing the "artificial rainfall" and the scale of the floating tower, but still could not get the overall approval of the proposal by the parliament.
Worse, the Parliament even took back some of his authority to prevent him from "making more measures that would undermine the interests of the Kingdom."
This is the result of the Speaker's efforts to protect him against the public, otherwise he would even be deprived of his qualification to lead the team.
“From when did Rassieman become another church…”
Houdini sighed, feeling like an abandoned son who was abandoned by the entire country. If he had returned in a mess now, he might have been greeted with a silent assassination, and then those political enemies sent people to come back and complete the cooperation as a "successor"...
The interests of cobalt gold mines are here, and Houdini will not be surprised by all the despicable means that may arise.
"So, it seems that there is no choice at the moment."
Chapter completed!