The witch thought I am a Demon God
Chapter 992 - 508: The Arrival of the Full Form of the Black Death_2

Chapter 992: Chapter 508: The Arrival of the Full Form of the Black Death_2

The Hearthstone Witch said curiously, "Your Majesty, why did you seem so strange after reading the letter?"

Ivita showed the letter to the Hearthstone Witch, who, after reading it, also looked puzzled. She read aloud the contents of the letter—"Dear Alsace King, Duke of Lombardy, Master of the Thousand-Year Fire, and Master of the Black Sea, Ivita Alsace, I, King of Kings, Conqueror of the Prairie, Master of the Ancient Civilization, Kamil Khan, Emil, Sultan Suleiman Ohalibon, greet you. I am aware of your current predicament. Your conflicts with the Kingdom of Frank and the Holy Empire have caused righteous people to feel angry; anyone with scriptures disapproves of their unjust actions and admires your courage more than ever before."

"Therefore, I have decided to betroth my daughter to you."

"This is a great fulfillment. The only condition is that you maintain friendly relations with our country. My daughter, the patroness of the God of All Beasts, will bring prosperity to the nation she joins, granting her husband invincible victories. Please offer me your loyalty and do not disappoint me."

After the Hearthstone Witch finished reading, all the nobles fell silent, their expressions quite peculiar.

Ivita looked at the Hearthstone Witch, who obviously knew what Ivita was suspecting, and quickly raised her hands, saying, "I did not relay any information to them."

"I know nothing."

Ivita said, "I know it wasn’t you; why the panic? Everyone, what shall we do?"

Saint Vestia simply commented, "This is trading aid. That heretical emperor thinks we are in dire straits and is using this method to help us, wanting us to join his camp. Of course, he also values Your Majesty."

"I’ve heard that heretic nations are exceptionally good at astrology; perhaps they have used it to predict part of Your Majesty’s future, thus resorting to such measures."

"I think, perhaps we could feign compliance, it might solve the present crisis."

The nobles of Alsace were also discreetly discussing, with some even feeling that perhaps this approach might be feasible.

"The Kingdom of Frank has openly allied with a heretic nation; why can’t we also form an alliance with a heretic state? If we can get help from the heretic nation, we could repel both the Emperor and the Frankish people."

"This might also be a solution. We gain help and the daughter of the heretic emperor at no cost to us. If Your Majesty is dissatisfied with the emperor’s daughter, we can always deny the marriage. It’s merely a matter of mutual interest."

Suddenly, the Hearthstone Witch said, "I disagree. I think we must firmly refuse the heretic emperor’s invitation."

The nobles of Alsace and Ivita looked at the Hearthstone Witch with surprise.

That was a bold statement for the Hearthstone Witch to make.

Yet, the Hearthstone Witch said to everyone, "You all only see the benefits, but have you wondered why a fierce beast offers us advantages? It’s surely a lure. The situation is already complex; why introduce an even more powerful country into it?"

"Moreover, if we accept such a condescending treaty, it will lead to a series of consequences. We would lose the help of the Church."

"This looks too much like a scam. So, I disagree. I have dealt with such clumsy scams before."

Ivita pondered for a moment and deeply felt the same.

He didn’t want to get too entangled with a heretic nation, especially since he still held the Raven Rules; who knows what might be discovered about this matter if we were to engage more deeply with a heretic state?

Compared to his own elusive investments, a Raven Kingdom could attract the heretic nation even more.

Ivita said to everyone, "The Hearthstone Witch makes a good point, the heretics and the Kingdom of Frank are closely connected; who knows if this is another trap?"

"Since I upgraded the front line to the Legal District, resources have greatly increased, and the war situation has more clearly stabilized. The Frankish people are keen on spreading nationalistic views, and while several states in the Magic Black Forest have experienced disturbances, we in Alsace already have a nationalistic current, so we are unaffected and consequently strengthened."

"The situation is far from being as bad as it seemed."

Instead of Ivita’s subordinate nations, it was the Empire that suffered the most from the spread of nationalism by the Frankish people.

The Holy Empire was not only experiencing a religious rift but also saw many ethnic groups, which had been forcibly unified under one monarch, now starting a series of ethnic rebellions.

These rebellions would continually strike at the feudal monarchs’ nations until they were fragmented.

The Kingdom of Frank kept emphasizing "one nation, one ethnicity," which resulted either in the nation forcibly being united as one ethnicity or in its fragmentation into a myriad of smaller states.

The Holy Empire naturally tended toward division, and nationalism delivered a fatal blow to it.

"Even in dangerous times, one cannot arbitrarily choose allies," Ivita thought. "It seems the heretics will be of great help, but it might also be a trap."

"The more critical the moment, the more I must remain calm."

The nobles of Alsace also calmed down, shedding the excitement of imminent strong support, and began to consider the disadvantages of deep cooperation with the heretics.

Over the next three days, Ivita constantly handled state affairs and convened the Hall of Discussion, calling on talents nationwide to actively contribute ideas.

All of this was to thoroughly defeat the Kingdom of Frank on the western battlefield, but just as Ivita was fully preparing for these events, a tremendous anomaly occurred in the Magic Black Forest.

It was noon.

The bright sky suddenly dimmed, everything seemed draped in darkness, clouds obscured the sun, and the wind howled, everything wallowing in the ruins’ grey aura.

Then, the Alsasians in the Hall of Discussion walked outside and saw in the western sky of the Kingdom of Frank, a black tentacle hanging down; as soon as the tentacle appeared, it began corrupting everything, one law after another becoming tainted.

This was the Black Death, and at least in its third stage.

Ivita looked very solemn. "The Black Death... to think it has cultivated a complete form in the kingdom of the Frankish people. Kingdom of Frank... the Raven Rules have become stronger. The Kingdom of Frank has not perished, yet it has cultivated the complete form of the Black Death."

The Alsasians gazed at the enormous tentacle that covered the sky, their mouths agape.

A dark radiance centered on the complete form of the Black Death spread in every direction, a terrifying dark storm enveloping everything, countless laws flickered as small flames in the dark, suppressed by the darkness.

Only the Raven Rules remained strong, like a bonfire in the darkness.

The universal laws of the Empire shone like a lighthouse in the night, its light unwavering, as if it would never extinguish.

The complete form of the Black Death, in an instant, infected countless people. This was an apocalyptic-level threat from within the Magic Black Forest and it laughed heartily in the sky. "After so many years, I’ve finally completely descended. Pitiful laws can no longer be an obstacle to me."

"I corrupt everything, devour everything, end everything."

"Hahaha... the nation that gave birth to me..."

"Truly grateful. I didn’t expect this country still had so many people, I..."

"I must thank you all, so I will let you all be infected with the Black Death, to die painfully in your despair."

The next moment, a chain engraved with golden inscriptions pierced through the chest of the complete form of the Black Death, controlling it before it could fully react.

The complete form of the Black Death was surprised, and then said, "You want to control me? Hahahaha... A country like yours exists in this world!"

"No, not your laws, how strange. I, I..."