The witch thought I am a Demon God
Chapter 981 - 504

Chapter 981: Chapter 504

Ivita received news from the western front within the eastern military camp. The armies of the Kingdom of Frank, which had initially gained the upper hand, swept through unhindered until they encountered the forces from the Three Northern Undead Kingdoms that had invaded from the north.

This led the forces of the Kingdom of Frank to fall into an undead calamity for a time, reversing the situation.

At the same time, in the Kingdom of Frank, the King of Brandy and the Champagne Kingdom took the initiative to mediate, intending to facilitate a meeting between Ivita and the Emperor of Frank to negotiate peace.

Within the tent, the Hearthstone Witch paced back and forth. "Your Majesty, why would that king suddenly intervene in our affairs? Is this taking sides?"

"He chose to intervene at this moment—just when we had gained the upper hand."

Ivita mused, "It is taking sides, but not for Frank, rather for us. Brandy and the Champagne United Kingdom have historical conflicts with the Kingdom of Frank, but most importantly, that nation has always been concerned that a totalitarian superpower could emerge from within the Magic Black Forest and absorb the other nations, subsequently threatening its status as an island nation."

"Therefore, they always support a weaker country against a stronger one. I believe they do not want Frank to absorb Alsace, so they have stepped forward now, aiming to halt our feud with Frank."

"Alright. I can agree to that for now."

Ivita signed the order, agreeing. It was merely a trivial move, but if it proved useful, that was not bad.

After all, it was only negotiations. Negotiations aside, it did not hinder us from continuing the war on our side.

If the Frankish people indeed improbably believed in the negotiations, we could also take the opportunity to drive them out of Alsace’s territory. Using the Fire Dragon Law and my magical power, I would create a wall of fire to completely isolate both sides for a time, preventing any incursions into Alsace.

...

Within the court of the Emperor of Frank, Louis XI coldly eyed the letter sent by the King of Brandy and the Champagne United Kingdom along with the Parliament.

Louis XI asked Archbishop Lance beside him, "What is your take?"

Archbishop Lance replied, "I see the panic of a monarch of a weak country, attempting to use their scant resources to stand against a rising behemoth."

Louis XI laughed heartily. "Indeed, that’s true."

"But the navy of the United Kingdom is quite competent. If they help Alsace transport supplies, that would be troublesome. Let’s do this, we have recently subjugated the countries in the lowlands through a series of conspiracies and conquests. The financial industry of these lowland countries is closely related to the economy of the United Kingdom. Let’s start by prohibiting the lowland countries from engaging in currency exchange and normal trade with the United Kingdom."

"I agree to negotiate under the lead of the United Kingdom with Ivita, but I must make the United Kingdom pay the price. Meanwhile, the negotiations are a ruse; we can further deploy the Lance Holy Knight Regiment to the battlefield. I want to completely eradicate Alsace Kingdom, the last barrier before the Empire."

"How ludicrous Oyo III thinks, he too can claim a share from this."

Archbishop Lance smiled. "The current Pope and His Majesty are the same kind of people, just dominant figures of the era, not monarchs whose names will live through the ages. They only see ten steps ahead, while we can see a hundred steps further."

"If the Holy Empire’s Emperor shares in taking Alsace, he indeed gains some material benefits, but he loses the intangible majesty of an Emperor, which is exactly what we fear about him."

Louis XI said, "I actually have no major conflict with Ivita, he just happens to stand in my path, but my concern with the Empire is..."

"I hear the Imperial Parliament is convening soon, that will be the best time to cause trouble. Over the years, the ethno-nationalist sentiment we’ve planted within the Empire will explode at this moment."

"We will annex Alsace, and then the Empire, because of ethno-nationalism and religious divides, will enter decline, all at the same moment."

"We will use nationalist sentiment to destroy the foundations of most nations, including Alsace, and then we can swiftly annex these countries."

...

Back in Alsace’s eastern military camp, after Ivita had agreed to meet with the Emperor of Frank and the King of the United Kingdom at sea in half a month, he received intelligence from the city defense forces.

It turned out that the Emperor’s soldiers had intruded into Alsace’s territory on their own and were now killed by Alsace’s army, causing the Emperor great rage.

Oyo III led his troops in overtaking a small border castle and began to invade further into Alsace.

Ivita raised his eyebrow as a flame appeared on the letter in his hand. Well, this could actually be considered a reason for invasion, though anyone with clear eyes knew the Emperor was just picking a quarrel.

"Hearthstone Witch, you see..."

Ivita snapped his fingers, and a map automatically appeared in the air. "Look, this is the invasion route of the Emperor’s army. Wherever he passes, the Fire Dragon Law has been activated, leaving behind seas of fire and corpses everywhere."

"What do you think we should do?"

The Hearthstone Witch looked at the map forming in the air, frowning. "That damn Emperor’s army is so powerful, storming through everywhere they go. The worst part is he’s leaving behind the holy number 4 made of iron everywhere he passes."