The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 914: Volume 29: Remote Sword Qi, - 8: Calculations

Chapter 914: Volume 29: Remote Sword Qi, Chapter 8: Calculations

Hoffman furrowed his brow, this fellow was quite eloquent, but the problem of the dark remnants was none of his concern. Perhaps he aimed to draw attention from Lord Onia and the envoy from the Pericles Church. It’s a pity that a representative from the Court hadn’t attended; otherwise, they would surely have been moved by his speech.

"Alright, we’re all aware of the danger posed by this fellow in the East, or else we wouldn’t be sitting together. I think it’s more practical to discuss some specific matters. Exaggerating the enemy’s threat indefinitely doesn’t really serve us," Hoffman rather bluntly interrupted, viewing the threat posed by the beastmen and Komer as equally significant, while the beastmen’s current aggression was clearly a more direct threat to his controlled area.

Katya cast an annoyed glance at Hoffman. What was he doing? Wouldn’t it have been better to let someone from the Pericles Church clarify the current situation?

"Prince Hoffman, do you have any suggestions?" Onia also seemed to sense the prince’s inner turmoil.

"Lord Onia, the primary reason for the current perilous situation is due to the beastmen’s sudden attacks. Their aggressive moves eastward and southward have caused much tension in Galle and Silesia, and Komer’s various actions also prove he will not easily cease. Thus, we have two objectives today—first, to make the beastmen withdraw, at least back to their original line, and stop provoking conflicts; second, to discuss how to deal with this man in the East. We need to come up with a specific action plan. Otherwise, once he makes a move, I fear our response might be too late."

Perhaps because he was on his own turf, Hoffman spoke with more confidence and fewer reservations.

"Right, Prince Hoffman is correct. This time we need to determine a specific action plan on how we can restore Nicosia to its former peaceful state," the Silesian envoy hurriedly agreed.

"Hoffman, do you mean to first resolve the threat from the beastmen?" Katya asked, her eyes occasionally emitting an intimidating glimmer, soft as a caress.

"Indeed, the threat from the beastmen is fundamental. Without it, Komer, despite his desires, wouldn’t be able to do much as he’s still subject to many external constraints. But the beastmen? They don’t belong to our society at all; they have no bindings. They can harm us anytime and anywhere they deem beneficial," Hoffman stated vehemently.

The envoys from Galle and Silesia nodded simultaneously, clearly impressed by Hoffman’s words. The beastmen’s activities had become increasingly bold and rampant recently, encroaching deeper into both territories. Not only were they plundering property, but they were also mercilessly abducting people, attracting hordes of slavers and further fuelling the beastmen’s desires. If left unchecked, Galle and Silesia might collapse without even being conquered by the beastmen.

All eyes turned to the envoy from the Pericles Church. To combat the beastmen, apart from military measures, probably only this mysterious representative from the Pericles Church had a say. No one knew the special relationship between the beastmen and the Pericles Church, but one thing was certain—the Church could exert some influence over the beastmen, an influence that was effective.

Sensing something, the envoy from the Pericles Church looked around before speaking in a somewhat shrill, ambiguous voice, "What would you have our Pericles Church do?"

"Special Envoy Sir, quite simply, it’s unrealistic to expect those beastmen to completely exit Nicosia, and we harbor no such illusions, but at the very least, they should be pushed back to where they were six months ago. Haven’t they always desired to learn everything about our mortal world? Then let them start from the beginning and first learn how to behave as rule-abiding members of the civilized world!" the Galle envoy said hurriedly. Actually expelling the beastmen from Jazair was neither possible nor realistic, and for Galle, ensuring the security of their own territory was enough.

Hoffman and Katya both sneered at the idea. Beastmen wanting to become part of the civilized world? Absurd! Those creatures were like a swarm of locusts, their arrival only devoured the fruits of the civilized world grown over hundreds of years, dragging mortal civilization into the abyss.

The envoy from Pericles Church, feeling the eyes of everyone upon him, seemed slightly uneasy. He gently lifted his head towards the dome as if considering the request, and after a long time, he said, "I cannot give you a definite answer to this request, but the Archbishop had instructed me before dispatching me here to understand your demands and report back to him. He will consider your requests seriously and will help you within his capabilities. Please be assured of that. Additionally, the Pericles Church is also willing to assist you in other areas to its fullest capacity, not limited merely to the issue concerning the beastmen."

The envoy’s words greatly surprised those present, especially his last two sentences which were rich in implication and led to much speculation. Nicosia had always been a stronghold of the St. Vasily Church, but its continuous setbacks over the past two years had severely affected its reputation within Nicosia, and its influence had been greatly weakened. At this time, the Pericles Church was reaching out, seemingly also signaling that Frenster was starting to take an interest in Nicosia.

Onia’s expression subtly changed, but he quickly adjusted his mindset. At this time, dwelling on these matters seemed slightly inappropriate. The future circumstances of Nicosia were unpredictable. The entrance of Pericles Church might not necessarily secure much of a chance of victory. Only by letting them come in and understand the depths of Nicosia would they realize that it was not as simple as they had imagined.

"Your Highness Hoffman, Princess Katya, with the commitment from the Pericles Church envoy, I believe we can breathe a sigh of relief now. However, the threat from the East still exists, and we also hope that both Your Highnesses can join hands with us from Galle and Silesia in dealing with this issue. I believe both Your Highnesses must have felt the threat from the East—a wolf that is never satisfied. If we do not take measures soon, it will one day devour us all," said the Galle envoy, shifting the issue to Katya and Hoffman.

"It seems you both already have a plan. Why not lay it out so that Hoffman and I can be prepared, right?" Katya and Hoffman exchanged glances and spoke solemnly.

"Princess Katya is indeed forthright. We from Galle and Silesia have discussed and, after the beastmen’s offensive recedes, we hope to join hands in resolving the issue from the East. We sincerely wish that Your Highness Hoffman and Princess Katya will join us. To have such an upstart in the ranks of noble lords of Nicosia is indeed a huge joke—his father was merely a Finance Officer, and yet he dares to rise above him, which is a contempt for the laws of the Kingdom of Nicosia," the Galle envoy continued, "We hope we can join hands at an appropriate time to deal with Homer militarily, restoring the sovereignty of Poznan and Homer. Of course, please believe our sincerity, the territorial rights of Poznan and Homer will still be determined by the kingdom."

Katya and Hoffman both saw the cold sneer in each other’s eyes. These people actually used such naive tricks to lure them in. It was overly naive. Even if Komer posed a threat to the survival of the Romanov family, the reality before them was that Komer’s threat to Galle and Silesia was more direct and urgent. Why would they and Hoffman enter the fray without any real material benefits? Of course, discussing the distribution of benefits now was premature, but at least there should be a rough outline in place.

Seeing that both Katya and Hoffman remained silent, the Galle envoy knew that resolution in haste was unlikely, but as long as the other party showed a willingness for collaborative cooperation, future efforts would be much easier. It was unrealistic to expect them to make any commitments on such an occasion. Fortunately, the primary issue was resolving the beastmen threat, the first objective had already been achieved; the other issues could be discussed in detail offstage.

"Sir, that’s the situation. It seems Galle and Silesia are preparing to join hands with the Romanov family, and the Court, Pericles Church, and St. Vasily Church all intend to cooperate on this issue for now," she said slowly, pulling the scarf from her head, revealing a round and delicate face, her voice returning to normal.

"Hmm, the rise of the Caucasus is rapid enough, but Komer has also offended too many interests. Moreover, his use of dark powers to counter the Church of Light is but a perilous solution, and once entangled with those dark forces, it won’t be easy for him to extricate himself. He is too confident in his martial power solving everything," the experienced man revealed a trace of profoundness on his face, the robe on Welch could not hide the firmness emanating from his body.

"Should we disclose the situation to Komer then?" sensing the hidden meaning in her superior’s words, the delicate woman looked up at Welch, surprised.

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