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Chapter 884 - 884 88 I May Not Believe But You Must Believe

884: Chapter 88: I May Not Believe, But You Must Believe 884: Chapter 88: I May Not Believe, But You Must Believe Frank Palace.

Looking at the representatives from Franterune Kingdom, Charles III was seething with anger.

He had warned them not to escalate the situation, yet they did not listen.

Now everything had unfolded just as he had anticipated—things had spun out of control.

The daytime incident had settled down for the moment, with the Alpha People showing face to the Frank Kingdom by not pursuing the matter further, but that did not mean it was over.

If communication went well next, a major issue could be minimized; if negotiations on the terms failed, the Human Alliance’s final decision would be highly unfavorable to Franterune Kingdom.

No matter how great the trouble, he had to help resolve it—who else but the brother could clean up the mess for Franterune’s King?

Having the responsibility to cover for his brother was part of being the elder sibling.

“Tell Philip to stop being so self-righteous.

I’ll handle the aftermath for you today, but this is the last time!

No matter what happens next, neither Baird the First nor Boront the First can afford any incident.

And that idiotic withdrawal plan of yours, stop it immediately.

Do you really think the Councilors in the Human Alliance are all dead?

It might be fine when no one is watching, a few countries acting together, maybe you can cover things up with your connections.

But now, because of you fools messing around and thoroughly offending the Alpha People, they are just waiting for your mistakes!

Using ally troops as cannon fodder, detaining the Monarch of a neighboring country, then adding the crime of deserters—you really want to send yourself to the gallows to feel at ease, don’t you?”

Charles III said in frustration.

In his heart, he had already begun to regret it.

Had he known it would be this troublesome, he would not have gone to such lengths to put his brother on the throne.

The return on this investment had not yet been seen, but the troubles had been unceasing.

From the initial construction of the Kingdom to the now precarious situation, the Clan had paid too high a price.

To cut losses now would mean a complete forfeit of the investment.

By holding out steadfastly, at least there was hope of recouping the costs.

After all, it wasn’t only the Royal Family who had invested in the Franterune Kingdom, but also a bunch of powerful figures domestically.

Originally, it was only to find good positions for the Noble Children, but the situation evolved too rapidly.

Before they could secure a foothold, war on the Continent broke out.

Additional investments certainly cannot compare to the main family business.

Frank Kingdom has to prioritize its domestic battlefields, and the support that can be provided to the Franterune Kingdom is very limited.

“Your Majesty, please calm your anger!

This incident was completely unexpected, and it definitely won’t happen again!

The main issue is that the Alpha People are too despicable, refusing to acknowledge what they have done and even biting back at us!

Especially Carlos and Houston, those two cowards, who had clearly agreed to stand with us beforehand, only to turn against us at the last minute and catch us off guard…”

It would have been better not to accept, but upon hearing Count Davis say this, Charles III’s anger surged anew.

“Hmph!”

After a cold snort, he walked away with a swish of his sleeve.

Deep down, he was acutely aware that these people’s lack of political experience was not due to their own abilities, but more because of their family’s positioning!

The Frank Kingdom is different from the Kingdom of Alpha; the mortality rate among Noble Children is not that high.

To prevent chaos during power transitions, heirs are often specifically cultivated.

The other children also receive family resources, but the education they get is not entirely the same.

Many are groomed from birth to be professionals.

In their respective fields, these individuals are talented.

But when it comes to considering issues comprehensively, there is inevitably a shortfall.

Situated in the core region of the Human Race, opportunities within the Frank Kingdom are few, and even if one can venture out, a temporary crash course can qualify them to manage a mid-to-small Noble Lord’s duties.

But plans can never keep up with changes.

Who knew decades ago that there would be an opportunity to establish the Franterune Kingdom?

A bunch that should have been ordinary nobles in a Kingdom were thrust into the limelight by the currents of the era, to command the Destiny of a nation.

Suddenly elevated to high positions, it was not something a crash course could cover.

In peaceful times, with the support of the Frank Kingdom, they could slowly gain experience on the job.

Unfortunately, chaos came too early.

Unprepared, they were greeted with their first international political game, receiving a harsh lesson from the Alpha People.

Charles III was reluctant to speak further because he knew well that to mature politically, one needed to continuously fall into traps.

Just like now, if the powers of Franterune Kingdom cannot suppress the desire to prove their abilities, they will never mature politically.

Fees were destined to be paid; the earlier, the cheaper.

What the Alpha Kingdom wanted was cannon fodder, not the lives of these nobles.

Unlike the Five Countries of the Prairie, who brutally use allies as cannon fodder, the Alpha People’s subsequent approach would surely be more technically advanced, at the very least not leaving obvious grounds for attack in public.

…

Shelter VII faced similar troubles.

But due to distance, he received the news just a tad later.

Without the nuisance of warnings gone unheeded, he wasn’t in a rush to vent his anger.

Just as angry, he was more upset about the Alpha People not showing respect.

Of course, his anger wasn’t substantial.

After all, the Kingdom of Alpha not answering to the Clergy had not been for just a day or two.

“Have there been any messages from Josip and Yelach?”