It was already afternoon when we took Arshay back to Elandir, and it was time to return to the Islamic State.
I wanted to spend more time with Archie's two cute sisters, but I really didn't have enough time.
It is true that he ran away secretly. Although his status in the Theocracy is not too bad now, disappearing for too long will still arouse suspicion. However, he still has to tell Sister Yuri and Pestoya that he just had a relationship with the Blood Emperor.
Only the "agreement" reached.
After listening to what Yili explained, both Sister Yuri and Pestoya expressed their incomprehension. Although it was good to be able to supplement the teacher, they did not understand why fifty undead archmages were given to the empire.
The same goes for Arshay. After coming back from the Empire, Arshay looked puzzled and even said he wanted to give it away. Although he understood what Yili said about not wanting to owe any favors, the Empire
Isn’t it said to be a tributary state of the Sorcerous Kingdom now?
Isn’t it a matter of course that the suzerain country asks for a few people from the vassal country? Is there any such thing as a debt of gratitude?
"Let Sister Yuri talk to Albedo's mother about this matter. She will understand what I think. By the way, remember to talk to Albedo's mother. After the empire sends the exchange request document,
Let her add one more clause to those documents, asking the emperor to pay a fee for pretending to be an undead archmage. How much! Just double the original price, no... triple it." Yi Li said,
Anyway, after sending those undead archmages there, the Blood Emperor would definitely try his best to disguise the identities of those undead archmages, just like Ainz's father put on a mask and gloves. It would be better to cheat him out of money.
Then the three people in the reception room, Sister Yuli, Pestoya, and Arshe, all looked at each other, and they were even less clear about the intentions of Her Highness Elizabeth.
Although they knew that what Her Highness Elizabeth, who had inherited Lord Ainz's wisdom, was doing was absolutely right, they also wanted to know the full extent of Her Highness Elizabeth's plan, lest they make a mistake that would conflict with her when Her Highness Elizabeth was away.
Something that goes against the plan.
So, Pestoya raised the question first.
"Your Highness Elizabeth, thank you very much for solving our troubles, but I don't quite understand why you want to exchange the immortals of Nazarick? Woah!"
"Hmm? Is there anything wrong?" Yili was sitting in the reception room, drinking the tea that Pestoya had brewed for her. She planned to touch the fish for a while and then go back. When she heard Pestoya's objection to her approach,
I have questions, but I'm a little happy. It's almost like the situation where Ainz's father was able to give his own opinions to the insect Lord Cocytus in the Lizard Man chapter!
"No, we are not questioning your actions, Your Highness Elizabeth. We just don't understand the reason why you want to do this. We are afraid that after you leave, our unauthorized actions will destroy your original plan, Your Highness Elizabeth, so please name your Highness Elizabeth."
We are the stupid ones who cannot understand the true nature of your plan." Pestoya said, without any epilogue this time. It seems that Pestoya also wants to know very seriously.
"I don't mean to blame you, but I'm a little happy to see you raising questions. It's a good thing to have questions!" Yi Li put down the teacup in her hand and said.
"Your Highness Elizabeth, please make it clear." Sister Yuli also looked like she was asking for advice humbly, but she was more of an admirer.
"Previously, the emperor of the empire offered to give us free gifts, and I think that for us as the suzerain country, asking for a few people from the empire of the tributary country should not be a debt of gratitude, right? Her Highness Elizabeth must have other considerations in doing this.
, please make it clear to Her Royal Highness Elizabeth," Arshei also expressed his opinion.
Moreover, Iri noticed the wording of Arshay's words. When she mentioned the Sorcerous Kingdom, she used the word "we". It seems that Arshay has completely regarded himself as a member of the Sorcerous Kingdom, which is a good thing!
"It's very simple, because I want to further control the Bahas Empire, and it's not enough for the emperor to bow his knee to us, Nazarick." Yili said.
"Do you want all the people in the empire to bow their knees to Nazarick? Woah!" Pestoya asked.
"Yes, this is my purpose, to infiltrate from their people...and these fifty undead archmages are just the beginning. In this way, even if the emperor wants to rebel in the future, he will not get the support of the people.
An emperor who loses the support of the people cannot make any waves." Yi Li nodded and continued.
"But what does this have to do with those undead archmages?" Sister Yuli looked confused.
"Of course it does matter. You must know that humans are very fragile creatures. They will get sick and injured... However, ordinary people cannot afford expensive alchemical medicines, so the only option is the cheaper church healers. Now the empire has become our
After becoming a tributary state of the Sorcerous Kingdom, the Church has withdrawn from the Empire. The current situation of the Empire should still be supported by the few remaining healers of the Adventurer's Guild, but it seems that it is almost reaching its limit.
"Yili picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea, and said with a smile.
"If an empire that has lost its medical system does not rely on outside help, it will only be a matter of time before it collapses from within. This is not a situation I want to see. Although when that time comes, we, Nazarick, can legitimately serve as a vassal state.
We directly entered the empire under the pretext of suppressing the rebellion, but this will inevitably lead to casualties, and the empire occupied like this will sooner or later cause other problems in our hands." Yi Li continued.
"Isn't it good to have Elantel in our hands? There shouldn't be any problems with the Empire, right?" Sister Yuri asked. Sister Yuri really couldn't turn around.
"That's because we forced the people of Elantel to kneel to Nazarick by holding down their heads. Although I don't like this approach very much, it is necessary for Ainz's father's plan...No
There's a way." Yili said, remembering the deserted look on Elandir Street today.
"We haven't done anything excessive to the people of E-Rantel, have we?" Sister Yuri felt even more strange. Ever since Nazarick's troops stationed in E-Rantel, they haven't done anything to harm the people, right?
.
"We did it, and we did something very excessive... We massacred the people of E-Rantel. In the battle on the Kaz Plains, part of the militiamen wiped out by Ainz's father's magic were the people of E-Rantel, but even if we didn't
...But the result is the same. Sister Yuri, do you still remember the situation on the streets when we first arrived in Elantil? How do you compare it with the situation on the streets now? It clearly illustrates the problem. Indeed, the people of Elantil
They have indeed bowed their knees to us, but this is not because they voluntarily, but because we forced them. In fact, the emperor is the same. He is also afraid that the power of Ainz's father will fall on him and his people.
, will choose to bend the knee to us." Yi Li explained.
Sister Yuri also looks like she can't let go. There are very few people in Nazarick who are worthy of justice. Sister Yuri should understand that Nazarick used force to make the people of Elantel submit.
At this point, Pestoya, Yuri, and Arshay were all silent. Let’s not talk about Arshay. She is a human being and has seen the terrifying power of Ainz’s father. Pestoya remembers that she also has a rare sense of justice.
It’s worth it. You should be able to understand.
"The reason why I do this is to try to avoid such a situation from happening. Although it is indeed a bit despicable to do so, it is better than direct control through force." Yili pretended to have a helpless expression and smiled bitterly.
"As expected of the loving and gentle Her Majesty Elizabeth! It's best to avoid bleeding, especially those children...woof!" Pestoya said with admiration, but Pestoya, how much do you like children! Don't
Like some perverted voyeur who made a room full of children's dolls!
"Going back to the original topic, the reason why I let those undead archmages go to the empire is that I want these undead to replace the church's position among the people of the empire. I learned about it during my time in the Theocracy.
, the beliefs of the empire and the kingdom are slightly different from those of the Theocracy, Arshay. Can you tell yourself what the empire believes in?" Ili turned around and asked Arshay.
Archie also honestly told the four gods that the empire believed in, which somewhat aroused the dissatisfaction of Yuri and Pestoya. Although these two justice values are not lost, they still worship Ainz’s father as a god.
When Arshay talked about the four great gods that the empire believed in, both of them seemed to be feeling unhappy.
"However, the Theocracy believes in six gods. The reason why this difference is caused is the credit of the Church. Because the Church is the four gods it believes in, it has also affected other human countries, and the Theocracy itself has its own system.
, so it was not affected." Yi Li continued to explain.
"What do you mean, you want the Undead Archmage to take the opportunity to replace the status of the church, and then use spiritual magic to control the minds of the people of the empire?!" Sister Yuli reacted, but her reaction was too much.
It's crooked.
"No, I won't actually do this. If it is discovered, it will greatly affect the image of Nazarick, so I won't do it." Iri explained to Sister Yuri a little helplessly.
"Then? Your Highness Elizabeth, what do you want those undead archmages to do in the empire?" Sister Yuli looked confused. She had no idea that other than this, there was any other way to achieve what Her Highness Elizabeth just said.
Just the conditions for the people of the empire to surrender.
"You don't have to do anything, just do what the church usually does, and heal the people of the empire from their wounds and diseases." Ili said this. Not only did Sister Yuli couldn't figure this out, but Pestoya and Al
Xie also couldn't figure it out. Wouldn't it be pointless to do nothing?
"Huh? Don't you understand yet?" Yi Li looked at their confused expressions with two human faces and one dog face, feeling quite helpless. After all, people from other worlds are still too simple, and they still don't understand this.
What.
"We are stupid and did not understand the subtlety of it. Please explain it to Her Royal Highness Elizabeth." Pestoya said respectfully, yes! There was no tailword this time.
Since you all asked the question so sincerely, I will tell you with great mercy!