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Chapter 836 - 439 Gaze Towards the Throne

Chapter 836: Chapter 439 Gaze Towards the Throne

Ivita looked solemnly at the letter in her hands. After experiencing so many events, the current King of Alsace, once a factory owner, a capitalist, had finally realized his own existence.

This was a letter pleading for peace.

The King used the population of forty-five million in Alsace as a threat, begging her not to wage war on a whim and to not allow the hard-won peace to vanish without a trace.

The letter read as follows—"If you cannot be content with what you have now, you will repeat the path of your father. After my many efforts, the people of the Alsace Kingdom could achieve peace. Please cherish it."

"Moreover, no one will choose to help you; the Alsace Kingdom is tired of your family’s rule; people yearn for peace; The Church will not assist you; the Empire will be your enemy; if you choose to pursue what should not be yours, then within a day, your reputation will be wiped out. Also, please cherish what you currently possess."

Ivita frowned. The so-called peace was actually the current King of Alsace, Henry VII, dividing Alsace’s lands to give to the surrounding strong and even weak countries in exchange.

Such peace was too false.

Tearing it up would be a matter of a blink of an eye.

"The current King Henry VII is not the one who overthrew the father’s regime," Ivita knew who the real enemy was. The current King was from a minor military noble family and during his generation, he had achieved a comfortable life through commerce.

His ideas were particularly naive but proved effective in business; it was the art of give-and-take, offering a little in hope that others would reciprocate.

Even though he might not be the best businessman, even in commerce.

But at least his way of dealing with things could allow him to survive in business, yet if it were applied to the relations among countries imbued with state violence, it was too foolish.

For individuals, whether you farm or trade, there are national laws to define rules for you, but for monarchs, the relations between nations are like the most thorough jungle law.

It has always been a life-and-death struggle.

There are no rules.

Only, there are more mutual interests within the alliances formed.

Morality and law hardly apply to the relations among countries in the Magic Black Forest today; the only thing that keeps countries from sabotaging each other slightly is the holy faith system established by The Church and everyone being nominal vassals of the Holy Empire.

Ivita casually wrote a letter, clearly stating she would assert her rights according to The Church’s law.

Since her assertion was very much in line with The Church’s law and the Empire’s law, both The Church and the Empire would rather help her.

And the people of Alsace needed a true king to lead them to gain the respect of other countries, not grovel like a dog lying on the ground wagging its tail and begging.

Ivita sealed the envelope with red lacquer, "Since King Henry VII of Alsace dares to threaten me with The Church and the Empire, it shows that he has managed to gain some support from The Church, and he must have secured the support of Emperor Oyo III."

Emperor Oyo III seized the Empire from the hands of the Alsace Imperial Lineage. In other words, if she restored the Alsace Kingdom, it would be extremely detrimental to him.

On the other hand, the Alsace Kingdom being obtained by Henry VII would be favorable for both the Holy Empire and him.

In this way, her cousin Germanicus would not be able to get her support, and as the Alsace Kingdom, which no longer obeys the Empire’s commands but borders the Empire, if it could be weakened, it would be the most desirable outcome for the emperors.

Ivita said to the Hearthstone Witch who entered the room, "Take a look at the letter sent by that king."

After the Hearthstone Witch had read it.

Ivita asked, "What do you think? Will the Alsace Kingdom and Emperor Oyo III join forces?"

The Hearthstone Witch sneered, "Definitely. But we don’t have to worry. The so-called Emperor only has more privileges in diplomacy, but military power lies with the armed forces. Emperor Oyo III’s base is the Duchy of Stephen, although it is the most powerful duchy, it is still just a duchy."

"The Alsace Kingdom is now extremely weak, and its relations with you are close. Its power structure is intricate and complex, and not all are your enemies. Considering these advantages and disadvantages, I think the people who feel tremendous pressure now are not you but those two kings and the emperor."

The Hearthstone Witch suddenly realized that Ivita had grown to the point where she could seize the highest power in the Magic Black Forest. "Actually... there is an opportunity."

Ivita looked at her puzzledly. "What are you talking about? What opportunity? Are you saying I have a chance to take over the Alsace Kingdom?"

The Hearthstone Witch shook her head, "I mean, you have the opportunity to seize... to seize... the position of the Emperor of the Holy Empire. Although your right to succession is marginal, you indeed have the right to inherit the Empire."

Ivita’s eyebrows twitched in surprise as she looked at the Hearthstone Witch, never having imagined that this individual could harbor such grand ambition.

The Hearthstone Witch continued to persuade Ivita, "Your majesty, you are being naive. If the Emperor and the Alsace Kingdom join forces, then why shouldn’t we unite to eliminate them and completely take everything they have?"

"With our power alone, we can’t touch the position of the Imperial Emperor," Ivita frowned.