Chapter 213: Regardless of Minister Aiwass

Isabel looked at Aiwass in confusion. Aiwass smiled and explained, "Because Xingbi is currently in the midst of intense civil unrest. If Avalon were to encounter problems, declaring war on Avalon and winning would be a very good way to ease the domestic conflict."

"Why?"

Isabel asked, "Generally speaking, isn't it true that war shouldn't be started during civil unrest? Why can't we just announce that Meg has been rejuvenated to prevent them from starting a war?"

If it were in the past, she would not and would not dare to ask again if she knew the result.

But now she has also begun to try to explore the principles behind it - not relying on the explanations of "teachers" or "staff", but trying to think on her own.

Queen Sofia also looked over with interest. Ligeia shifted sideways and sat on the queen's lap, her right hand draped proudly around her shoulders as she turned to look back. Her tail swayed rhythmically, slapping the stool leg.

They were obviously curious about Aiwass's answer, but compared to Isabel's inquiry, it was more like an assessment and test.

Aiwass saw through their intentions, sat up straight, and answered seriously, "Because the core problem of Xingti is that they expanded too quickly.

"The Star Antimony Kingdom, the Iris Kingdom, the Narcissus Duchy, and the Black Eagle Duchy were formed from the splitting of the Hellas Empire. Even the Knights of the Round Table who founded Avalon were once Hellas Empire people... That's why their languages ​​are similar.

"But the empire's division happened centuries ago. The fact that they split at that time suggests they had irreconcilable contradictions. If they were to reunite without resolving those contradictions, their rule would be unsustainable.

"Especially the Narcissus Principality, a nation of mages... They were only annexed less than thirty years ago, not even a generation. They were the most likely threat to Xing Ti. They were definitely not convinced that Xing Ti, along with the former Black Hawk Principality, had been defeated and occupied through surprise attacks.

Even at the end of the war to annihilate Avalon, the Narcissus Principality never sent any troops.

Those colossi and gargoyles were the creations of the Star Antimony people, while those elite soldiers came from the Black Hawks—and Narcissus Territory had already fallen into a semi-rebellious state.

On the one hand, the governor who governs the Narcissus Principality this generation is an ambitious man with excellent military and political talents, and the mages all support him; on the other hand, those mages hate war.

"Xingti is too far away from Narcissus, separated by the entire Black Hawk region, making it difficult for them to reach and govern. Recently, the Iris people have also supported several rebellious forces in Black Hawk... With the rebellions in Narcissus and Black Hawk constantly occurring, suppressing and appeasing them requires a huge expenditure. The expansion dividends have been exhausted, and now they are actually losing money.

"Furthermore, within Star Antimony, as necromancers gradually retreated from the center of power, they flocked to the Black Eagle and Narcissus Principalities... The factional competition between alchemists and demonologists lost its buffer zone, becoming increasingly fierce and gradually losing its balance. No matter which side the royal family sided with, it would cause dissatisfaction on the other side.

"Economic pressure will lead to a reduction in military spending. Xingti chose to shift this expenditure to the Black Eagle Principality to appease the alchemists and demonologists—the professional soldiers from that country are the most affected by the disarmament."

Aiwass explained seriously.

This is also the reason why in the Avalon's war of annihilation, Xingti chose to let the high-end combat forces push down the enemy in one wave, rather than relying on elite troops to repeatedly pull the strings as usual.

"Under these circumstances, they desperately need a new war—a resounding victory—to ease domestic conflicts."

"...But according to what you said," Isabel said, a little confused, "isn't their problem because they occupy too much land? Then why do they continue to wage war?"

"Of course they know. That's why we've had these decades of peace. That's why Avalon and Iris have survived... but they can't stop now."

Aiwass shook his head and replied simply, "If the Narcissus Principality was willing to surrender, with the help of those clever mages, they might have recovered... But the Narcissus Principality was the only one that refused to be defeated."

Because they also can't surrender. If they really open up the battle line and fight slowly, they may not be able to defeat the Narcissus Principality.

"...In other words, although Xingti looks powerful and invincible, he is actually very fragile?"

Isabel suddenly understood. "So Lady Ligeia hopes that the enemy will attack and fail, so that their internal rebellion will become stronger? They won't be able to care about us then?"

"Hmm...about that."

Aiwass smiled helplessly. "If we don't show weakness to the enemy, I'm afraid they'll continue to test our limits. And this probing itself will cause us harm... It's better to let them attack us and then give them a surprise."

"After all, if they want to attack, they have to cross the sea. This is a natural defense."

Without the traitorous Minister of Trade, it would be quite difficult for the Star People to smuggle the army here. And in terms of naval strength alone, Avalon is undoubtedly much better than Star People.

After all, placing a few griffins on a ship would make it an aircraft carrier. At sea, the threat of storm-type abilities was even greater than on land.

The Dragon Blood Law is basically invincible in terms of clearing out the mess... As long as the energy level is suppressed, there is basically no immunity.

Meg used to be very afraid of the aging curse of the Twilight Path, but now she doesn't even have this shortcoming.

It could be said that Miss Ligeia could now single-handedly protect an entire nation. As long as she demonstrated her strength, Avalon would essentially be safe... at least she would earn the respect of Star Antimony and Iris.

That way, Aiwass wouldn't be tied up here, and he could go explore other places to get equipment without having to worry about missing it when he returned home.

If I didn't show it, Iris and Xingbi would always be skeptical - is Ligeia really as strong as Meg? Is she just a facade?

He became obedient after being hit hard.

From this perspective...

When Aiwass helped Meg transform into "Ligeia", history was completely changed.

"You haven't finished yet, have you?"

Ligeia said with a wicked smile on her face: “Why don’t you tell me everything?

"There's another reason... You want to kill those dishonest guys, right?"

...You old man actually figured it out?

Aiwass looked at Ligeia in surprise and said nothing.

Isabel was shocked: "Ah? Who is Aiwass going to kill?"

"Those corrupt knights."

Aiwass said seriously, "War is a good excuse...sending those knights who have never experienced war to the battlefield, exposing their weakness and cowardice, and allowing those veterans to share their experience with the young ones. It is also a training, which can make those immature young people brave, tempering steel in fire and removing rust. They will become our new pillars. In this way, Avalon, which has been as rotten as a dead tree, can be reborn in blood and fire."

"……oh!"

Isabel's eyes lit up.

"Simply put," Ligeia translated with a smile, "find an excuse to send those disobedient old men and those useless people to the battlefield and kill them. Give some military merit to the reliable and promising young people and promote them. In this way, violently reshuffle the current Round Table Hall and replace it with people who are willing to obey your orders."

"...It seems to be the same idea, but this sounds really bad."

Isabel muttered.

Her Majesty the Queen was very happy.

She clapped her hands repeatedly with a rare smile on her face.

"Just be a little naughty, little Issa. You're still a little green... Learn more from Aiwass. See how he does it."

Ligeia huddled in the Queen's arms, giggling, "I have some free time now... I'll take the time to teach you how to be bad."

"...Is it okay if Aiwass knows it?"

Isabel glanced at Aiwass, still somewhat reluctant: "I just need to be kind to them sincerely."

“It’s not impossible.”

Aiwass crossed his arms and nodded in agreement.

It's just the bad guy. He's really good at it.

It's just the difference between being fired from a company and being fired from the biosphere...

Ligeia smacked her lips.

She could see that Isabel was worried that she was becoming bad, that her relationship with her friends—perhaps especially with Aiwass—was about to deteriorate.

This wasn't entirely impossible. The Sophia of today was completely different from the vibrant young woman she'd just met. The fact that their friendship had lasted until now was a result of constant compromise on both sides.

"In that case, Aiwass."

Queen Sofia invited, "Would you like to try joining the Round Table Hall first?"

"...As a knight?"

Aiwass asked back.

The implication is whether he must inherit the Moriarty family.

The Moriarty family was very special, with no collateral branches. If he inherited the Moriarty family, it would mean that both Edward and Yulia would be separated from the family and lose their surnames.

Although he didn't know the attitudes of Julia and Edward, Aiwas was still reluctant to do such a thing.

"If you don't want to, you can still serve as a minister."

Sophia chuckled as if jokingly, "What do you think, regardless of the minister?"

Aiwass gasped.

Isabel's eyes suddenly widened.

Even the smirk on Ligeia's face froze.

"Ministers without Portfolio" might sound humorous, but the term "ministers without portfolio" actually means "ministers of everything." They simply don't oversee a specific department, but can intervene in any department's affairs when necessary, based on the Queen's decision or the Round Table's resolution.

Most importantly, their status is equivalent to that of the ministers of various departments. In other words, other ministers cannot govern or command them.

This is undoubtedly a "key official of the country."

It can even be said that she is the Queen's confidant and the highest-level envoy of the royal family.

Since there is no real "Ministry without Directors", this position can remain vacant. Since Queen Sofia took the throne, not even her princes have held this position.

"...But I haven't graduated yet, Your Majesty?"

Even Aiwass was a little hesitant.

He wasn't flattered, nor did he feel incompetent. He had no doubt that he could do a better job than most of Avalon's ministers.

I was just thinking - if I really inherited this position, would it be inconvenient to travel?

The procedure for ministers leaving Glass Island was definitely different from that for ordinary people. Let alone going abroad... it was basically a "diplomatic mission" of sorts.

Queen Sophia easily saw through Aiwas's thoughts.

She comforted him, "Don't worry, I won't delay you... because you're the Minister without portfolio. Everything you do can be considered a special mission of mine, including hiding your identity. And you don't have a regular job... Well, I can transfer Miss Aleister to your command."

"As for the Noble Red, I've decided to send the army to eliminate them. I'll have George return to the army shortly. The regular army will handle this matter, so you don't have to worry about your safety—Ligeia can also protect you personally.

"Just focus on your studies this week and prepare for the advancement ceremony with Isabel. There won't be any other unexpected events. I'll help you complete the other procedures... By the time next semester starts, you should be a minister."

The old queen said, winking at Aiwass mischievously: "How about going to school with the identity of a minister on your back - does it make you feel happy?"

"really."

Aiwass nodded honestly.

I have to say, it’s quite refreshing.

Update completed! Long-awaited double update at 12 o'clock!

I slept intermittently for over ten hours yesterday, but I didn't go for an IV drip because I thought it might lower my immunity. When I woke up today, my rhinitis is still very severe, with more mucus and phlegm... But at least my headache is gone, so I can go back to work...

Recommend my friend's new book "This Player is Too Deep Into the Play"

(End of this chapter)