The witch thought I am a Demon God
Chapter 929 - 480 Earl Yodo’s Choice

Chapter 929: Chapter 480 Earl Yodo’s Choice

Within the Belltower of Yodo City, Jalen finally shook off the Messenger and sat in his chair, massaging his brow.

What had brought him to such an awkward situation?

It probably started when he first killed the head of the Imperial Guards, and dissolved the Imperial Guards—his father’s reign had never been complete since then.

His victory over the Commander of the Imperial Guard was also due to this scheming man, whose alliance with his own allies had developed huge problems over uneven distribution of benefits.

Sometimes, to defeat one’s enemies, one need not act oneself; just wait for that enemy to attract even more enemies.

After all, those who do nothing have an advantage over those who do everything; they seldom make mistakes and can calmly wait for their opponent to make a major mistake due to overaction.

"I should never have killed the head of the Imperial Guards." Jalen sighed, now realizing that he, the head of the Imperial Guards, and his father had been allies, but even before they turned against Ivita, they were already at loggerheads.

Henry VII was dissatisfied with the autocracy of Asrostedanli, the head of the Imperial Guards, who resented the increasingly strengthened King’s Right.

Jalen looked at his dressing mirror. Already a Superior Knight at a young age, he quickly made a judgment in his mind.

Indeed, his earlier judgments had not been wrong.

He used the Dragon King’s Fire to lure the Frankish people into Alsace, but anticipated that neither the Franks nor Ivita would be able to resolve their conflict instantly.

During their war of attrition, that was his opportunity.

When the snipe and the clam grapple, the fisherman profits.

Jalen crossed his arms, a cold smile appearing on his face. He was, after all, the legitimate king of Alsace, and the Frankish army should gain the upper hand. The Franks now regarded him as a pawn, but he in turn saw them as tools to be used.

Just as long as the Franks weakened Ivita’s troops sufficiently, he would be able to assemble his forces, reclaim the Royal Capital, and his own honor and power.

Then, he would gather an army and drive out the Franks.

Though this plan was somewhat risky, if he lost, he would not let Ivita occupy the Kingdom of Alsace so easily; if he won, he would still be able to use both the Franks and Ivita to eliminate his enemies simultaneously.

Why not do it?

Moreover, he had another trump card—the Imperial Emperor Aoyue III.

Just by biding time, he could endure until the Emperor’s arrival, when a powerful ally would quickly change the situation in his favor.

Then, whether it be the Frankish Emperor or Ivita, they would all just be minor characters.

Jalen thought of the several great nobles who had betrayed him within the Royal Capital, gritting his teeth. But in an instant, a calm smile returned to his face as he murmured to himself, "There’s still fun to come. Just wait till I get back to the Royal Capital, then I’ll settle the score with you."

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In a manor within Yodo City, the Hearthstone Witch haughtily surveyed the gathered members of the Yodo Family and their knights.

Watching the restless knights, the Hearthstone Witch suddenly smirked at Earl Yodo, "You know, with a single Complete Transformation Skill, I could turn these little knights of yours into a flock of mere bleating sheep."

"I advise you to stay calm and not give me a reason to take action."

Earl Yodo, a man of about Jalen’s age, in his twenties, as tall as Jalen but with a stern face, carefully put away the letter written to him by Ivita, and said to the Hearthstone Witch, "Your Majesty, I have received the letter."

The people of the Yodo Family all showed puzzled expressions; how could there be two ’Your Majesties’ within one nation?

Earl Yodo smiled at the Hearthstone Witch, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will be loyal to my King."

"But Louis XIII is also my dear friend, and I cannot betray him."

The Hearthstone Witch scoffed, and suddenly the manor’s ceiling glass shattered, sending large pieces of glass crashing down as the Hearthstone Witch transformed into a Vulture and left.

The members of the Yodo Family, seeing such arrogance from the Hearthstone Witch, all drew their Knight Swords, wishing they could chase after her and battle.

The brother of Earl Yodo, indignant on behalf of the Earl, said, "Are we just going to watch this witch leave our manor after she has provoked us like this?"

Earl Yodo shook his head. "I don’t know why, but I always feel like she is deliberately provoking us, just looking for a reason to attack us."

His brother paused. "That person in the Royal Capital should want to enlist us fully, what’s the point of sending a witch to deliberately stir things up? If this is true, it must be the witch’s own doing, such a wicked witch."

"Should we obey the orders of that person in the Royal Capital?"

Earl Yodo hesitated for a while, but shook his head again. "I cannot betray Jalen. Jalen understands me. Besides, if I were to truly betray Jalen, I fear I would be the first to die, knowing Jalen’s character, he wouldn’t just rely on the Yodo Family alone."

"Introducing the power of the Franks proves it."

"With over five thousand Imperial Guard soldiers by Jalen’s side, the moment he suspects my disloyalty, the entirety of Yodo City would be destroyed in an instant."