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Chapter 1046 - 534: The Last 200 Words Need to Be Revised

Chapter 1046: Chapter 534: The Last 200 Words Need to Be Revised

Lorin Duchy fell into the hands of Alsace, and by utilizing Wilson’s body, Ivita could control the entire Lorin Duchy through a compromise.

In the following month, Ivita’s main goal was to assimilate Lorin Duchy, as well as to sign an alliance treaty with The Three Republics, so that he could integrate his scattered states into a unified force.

More importantly was the task of bribing the seven Electors and the Church.

Within the Alsace court, Ivita said to Tartax, "The seven Electors, in the strictest sense, can only elect the King of the Holy Empire, and only with the Church’s coronation can one become The Emperor."

Tartax said, "It seems that the Church has other intentions, considering that Oyo III’s youngest son is also the adoptive son of Pope Innocent III."

"The Church might harbor the intention to make that man The Emperor."

Ivita sneered. "How can that be possible? The Pope and the Electors have incessant conflicts. The Electors wouldn’t want to choose the Pope’s adoptive son."

Tartax said, "There’s also the problem with the Electors. Although we have already bribed the seven Electors, there’s also the Marquis of Regensburg."

"The three Archbishop Electors clearly want to be independent of the Church, yet they allow the Empire to run parallel with the Church, to maintain their dignity and rights. Therefore, they do indeed have intentions toward you."

"But the remaining four secular Electors each have their own opinions; they themselves wish to become The Emperor, and indeed they can elect themselves for Emperor. Even if they don’t wish to elect their own Monarch as The Emperor, they at least want a weak Emperor to emerge."

"Those weaker princes will become their first choice."

Ivita frowned. "Who are these weaker options?"

Tartax, with a furrowed brow, said, "There is the Marquis of Argengard, and also the Count of Old Vines. These two princes come from weaker families, and even if one became Emperor, it would be in name only. The secular Electors seem to prefer them as Emperor."

Ivita chuckled lightly.

He had schemed so meticulously; he would certainly not let someone else pluck the fruit of his labor.

Tartax said, "These two princes also seem to want to visit you, apparently believing that you will definitely not become Emperor. Therefore, they wish to reach a treaty with you to share benefits, to obtain your support."

Ivita nodded.

He was too powerful.

For the Church Electors who liked to be protected, perhaps he still had a chance. He still had the reputable name of a pilgrim, carrying a natural favorability in the eyes of believers.

But in the eyes of the secular Electors, allowing him to be elected as Emperor would mean that the imperial power could grow excessively strong, potentially ending the privileges of these Electors and other ordinary princes.

These secular Electors would resist him with all their might.

Tartax said, "Your Majesty, will you accept their visit?"

Ivita raised an eyebrow scornfully. "Let the Hearthstone Witch secretly kill both the Count and that Marquis. The Hearthstone Witch excels in this."

"Now you may consider these two men dead."

"Do you think there are any other candidates that the Electors might choose?"

Tartax looked up at Ivita in astonishment, then realized, with The Emperor dead and order vacated, the order within the Holy Empire was now almost solely maintained by a few powerful countries. Alsace had become the largest power within the Empire, secretly killing those small country rulers who had not yet become Emperor was like taking an object from one’s pocket.

After contemplating for a while, Tartax said, "There are five other monarchs of countries, with the first two being the most likely..."

Ivita interrupted him, "I do not need to know these names. Wilson."

Wilson emerged from the shadows like a ghost. "Your Majesty, I am here."

Ivita said to him, "Go ask Tartax for the list of these five countries and then kill their monarchs. Your Undying power is connected to my Magical Power, so the backlash of the Law of those countries cannot kill you, and you possess the strongest physical body in the Magic Black Forest..."

"You are more than capable of effortlessly killing them."

Without any hesitation, Wilson said, "Your Majesty, please be at ease. If the task is not complete, then I have failed you."

Ivita looked at Tartax. "Tell me, now, do the Electors have any other choice?"

Tartax could only muster a bitter smile. "With our current resources, we can forcibly seize the imperial throne."

"Then let the Marquis of Regensburg, whom we’ve bribed, call another Empire Council meeting to discuss the election of The Emperor."

Bribing the Marquis of Regensburg was simple; promising that the center of the Imperial Parliament would always remain in Regensburg and that Regensburg’s special status would never be diminished within the Empire, the ruling family of Regensburg would naturally welcome Ivita’s arrival.

With The Emperor’s death, Ivita had become the power within the Empire.

When they left, Ivita summoned the King of the Ancient Tomb, who had returned from the battlefield. The King of the Ancient Tomb looked up at Ivita on the throne. "Your Majesty, this is the closest you’ve come to the highest power in the world."

Ivita smiled. "King of the Ancient Tomb, what is the current state of Frank?"

The King of the Ancient Tomb said, "Half a month ago, the Frank Empire tore up the alliance treaty with us and openly declared war on us. Now, they have trampled their own credibility into wastepaper, despised by countries around the world. Their own subjects will question why their nation has acted so shamelessly."