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Under the command of the mace, two rows of Golden Law Guards raised their hands high in unison.

And Jian approached Lady Sicily with a cold face, without a word of nonsense, he said to Lady Sicily straightforwardly:

"Madam Sicily, His Majesty is waiting for you. Please follow me."

“…Sorry for the trouble.”

[Under the intimidation of the Golden Law Guard, Lady Sicily managed to calm herself down, took a few deep breaths without leaving any trace, and slowly walked towards the interior of the tower.]

[As for the guards she brought from her family, they had already been frightened by the aura of the Golden Law Guards and the mace.]

[Helpless, Lady Sicily had to go alone. ]

[She understood that this was a threat from the Emperor of Leitania. He was proving to her how tough he was and how determined he was to take Syracuse.]

[This puts Mrs. Sicily under even more pressure. ]

[When she inadvertently looked up at the tower again, she discovered an especially conspicuous figure appearing on top of the tower.]

[Although this is the first time they meet, she is sure that you are the new emperor of Leitania.]

[Behind you is a group of distinguished generals, which further highlights the majesty of this emperor. ]

[At this moment, Lady Sicily had already made a bitter conclusion about this interview that had not yet begun.]

[Syracuse may not be able to avoid going through a bloody storm. ]

"…In the beginning, Jian and I were just ordinary people struggling to survive in the slums."

"And now, I am standing on a high tower, looking down at the most powerful man in Syracuse, and I still have nothing to worry about."

[Perhaps you couldn't hold back your emotions, so on top of the tower, you expressed your overwhelming wishes to everyone around you.]

"Everyone, I promise you."

"One day, we will be like spring thunder, and overnight, the Leitanian army will reappear in Syracuse."

【Your prophecy demonstrates your faith.】

【Your promise makes everyone present feel excited. 】

[Even the black and white twins who are full of resentment towards you have to admit it at this moment. ]

[What you are doing is a great feat that surpasses all the kings of Leitania.]

[You are making Leitania whole and strong once again.]

[You have made Leithania more powerful and fearsome than ever before, even though there is no more powerful warlock like the Witch King.]

[Being by your side, Gertrude's admiration for you becomes increasingly uncontrollable. ]

[Lizelotte silently lowered her head, her mind in disarray.]

[And Hildegard, who originally hated you the most, pursed her lips and cast a look at you that was indescribably complicated.]

[You understand, she is thinking and wavering.]

[You have already won a corner of the heart of this former "Black Queen". 】

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Chapter 43 Threats and Intimidation

"Representative of the Twelve Families of Syracuse, founder of the Grey Hall, Lady Sicily."

"Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor of Leitania."

"……Um."

[You know very well that when facing a country that you cannot provoke for the time being, you should maintain courtesy and elegance so that they will think that you can cooperate.]

[When facing a weak country that you intend to annex, you must show your toughness and strength to demonstrate your determination. ]

[To put it bluntly, it is bullying the weak and fearing the strong. ]

【But for the governance of a country, this is the simplest and most understandable iron law. 】

【Strength is the absolute confidence. 】

[Without strength, you are destined to be beaten. ]

【And Lady Sicily understood this from the beginning. 】

[She sees the current situation more clearly than even the Duke of Windermere, who was deceived by you.]

【Madam Sicily, who knew that she was in a bad situation, lowered her attitude very low, kneeled on one knee and bowed her head in worship, just like a minister meeting an emperor.】

【As for Lady Sicily's etiquette, you just sat on the throne and accepted it as a matter of course.】

"Take your seat, Lady Sicily of Syracuse."

"As for the purpose of your visit, I think my Foreign Minister Frémont has already explained the situation to you in advance."

"--Yes."

Lady Sicily made full preparations for this meeting so as not to be completely suppressed by this emperor who was rumored to be more terrifying than the Witch King.

But when she arrived at the scene, she discovered to her despair that the situation was more serious than she had imagined.

In particular, she noticed the helplessness of the black and white twins who were standing behind Chen Qi and had now become slave maids.

And around her, there were dangerous looks from Mace, Gertrude and others, as if they wanted to eat her up.

But Lady Sicily managed to remain calm as much as possible.

As the spokesperson of Syracuse, Lady Sicily still hopes to ensure the independence of Syracuse as much as possible.

"Mr. Frémont has conveyed His Majesty's intention to me."

"Your Majesty hopes that Syracuse can return to the rule of Leitania and become the tenth district of Leitania again, right?"

"exactly."

Chen Qi replied without any emotion:

"It has been a thousand years since the founding of Leitania. Syracuse has been a territory under the rule of Leitania since ancient times."

"It was not until the reign of the Sorcerer King Herhomzoron that the independence of Syracuse was recognized due to internal and external troubles and the complex factions within Syracuse."

"Therefore, the Golden Rule (Leitanian Law), which united the tribes that had no sense of identity when Leitania was founded, was also destroyed because of Syracuse's independence."

"If the Witch King had not revised the Golden Rule in time and successfully removed the Syracuse part, Leitania might have fallen into chaos."

"The people of Leitania regard this as a great humiliation."

"Therefore, I must follow the will of the people, take back the rule of Syracuse, and realize the merger of Syracuse and Leitania."

"I will make the Golden Rule complete again and restore the greatness of Leitania."

"Your Majesty the Emperor..."

【Mrs. Sicily understands that this is her only chance to convince you.】

[She had already prepared a statement for this.]

[For example, the twelve families of Syracuse are independent and it is difficult for them to form unity internally. Even if they return to Leithania, it is still very difficult for the twelve families to obey the rule. ]

[For another example, before Syracuse became independent, it had already formed its own culture. Forcing it to return would be very costly for the rule of Leithania.]

[If that doesn't work, she can also represent Syracuse and Leitania to form an eternal alliance, and be willing to pay a certain amount of tribute to Leitania every year as a vassal.]

[And in this regard, your choice is——]

"Mrs. Sicily."

"I think you seem to be thinking a little wrongly."

Before the option appeared again, under everyone's gaze, Chen Qi's aura changed again.

He frowned slightly, showing a hint of impatience, and said to Lady Sicily in front of him:

"I have never consulted you, or even the people of Syracuse."

"I am only here as the Emperor of Leitania to inform you, the spokesperson of Syracuse, that I will take back the territory that belongs to Leitania, that's all."

"If you don't agree..."

Chen Qi's voice paused slightly, but it was not because of hesitation.

Instead, the cup in front of him was empty, so he placed the cup in front of Hildegard, motioning her to fill it up.

Looking at the water cup in front of her, Hildegard felt a little unhappy.

But she knew that this important negotiation had reached a critical area. Although she was unhappy, she did not want to disrupt the negotiation.

In the end, she still had the patience, chose to take the cup, and walked towards the kettle.

But, the moment she turned around.

Chen Qi's calm voice came again:

"...Then I will let our army take Syracuse directly from you."

"All the families and civilians in Syracuse who oppose unification will be slaughtered."

"Until we achieve unification through violence and blood."

"Bang."

As soon as Chen Qi finished speaking, Hildegard's fingers, who was holding the kettle, trembled slightly in shock, and the porcelain kettle almost slipped out of her hands.

In contrast, there was an almost deathly silence.

[Mrs. Sicily felt her hair stand on end, and a chill struck her bones.]

[Because she sensed the calmness in your tone, as if you regarded life as nothing.]

You made her believe that for you, slaughtering hundreds of thousands of Syracusans was just a blink of an eye.

[You won't even feel a bit guilty about how many people died as a result of your decision.]

【All you want is the result. 】

【And this is the message you want to convey to Lady Sicily.】

"Mrs. Sicily, do you dare to make a bet with me?"

Chen Qi's tone was somewhat frighteningly calm, and he said to Lady Sicily indifferently:

"If you dare not agree with my proposal, leave my tower."

"Then I will immediately march my army to the mobile city of Syracuse."

"And you, even if you unite the fighting power of all twelve families, you still can't withstand my army's attack for half an hour."

"...I certainly believe in the terror of your army, Your Majesty."

There was no chance to say anything, and Lady Sicily understood at this time.

The emperor had no intention of having a proper discussion with her at all.

He was determined to swallow Syracuse in one gulp and make the people of Leithania fall into fanatical worship of him.

And Lady Sicily was certain that this ambitious emperor would never be satisfied with the mere return of Syracuse.

In the future, his evil claws will surely reach more countries that are stronger and have a longer history than Syracuse.

But because of this, Lady Sicily is very clear that her choice this time will determine the future fate of Syracuse.

What you are about to board may be a pirate ship that will not stop until it is destroyed.

Boarding this pirate ship means that the fate of Syracuse will be shared by Leitania.

If this emperor can really defeat all the powerful countries in the future.

Then Syracuse will surely flourish, and "Guns and Order" will be thoroughly established in Syracuse.

But if Leitania were to fall in war...

So what is the fate of Syracuse?

Lady Sicily could not make up her mind. She did not dare to gamble with the lives of hundreds of thousands of Syracuse people.

But...now, does she have a choice?