Chapter 49 The Witch's Intentions
Chapter 49
49.1
When Oulidesi said, "I will kill all the nobles who oppress the common people on the Void Continent."
There was a moment of silence on the small road at night.
Zoe supported Hesong, who stared at Oridesi's back in a daze. In a trance, he seemed to hear Oridesi's clear and resounding words when he first arrived in Ravenmont:
"I will never give in. If I have to endure unfair treatment and oppression just to survive, I will never be 'happy'. I would rather fight to death than live under oppression."
She really is doing this.
For herself, for Hesong's mother, and for all the common people who were oppressed because of their birth.
Without anyone noticing, Euridice had quietly carried out her plan. She appeared to be acting madly out of personal revenge, but in reality, she was a calm, sober, and far-sighted chess player. She made each move with foresight, quietly laying out her plan under the guise of "revenge."
By the time people finally realized her true plan behind the mask, it was too late:
No one can stop the "Witch's Grace" from being promoted on the Ethereal Continent.
Constance's face was gloomy, and he sneered, "The Karagaran family is not so easily defeated. You won't succeed easily."
Olidesi simply smiled. "The paralysis potion will gradually lose its effect after three to four weeks. If you come to trouble us again, the next potion won't be paralysis, but a death potion."
As she spoke, she lifted her skirt like a lady and politely performed a noble salute: "Enjoy the moonlight on Sunday, Your Highness. Goodbye!"
Prince Constance stared at Euridice's departing figure, the sneer on his face gradually faded, and he closed his eyes slightly heavily.
Although he said "You won't succeed easily", Prince Constance knew clearly in his heart:
The "Witch's Grace" facilitated by Eurydice brought unforeseen troubles to the nobles.
After the "Witch's Grace" was implemented, Ravenmont felt like a war without flames. There had never been a direct battle or confrontation between the Knights and the nobles, yet the order within Ravenmont had been quietly rewritten:
The territory of the Kalagalang family, centered on the city of Great Rivemont, covers dozens of surrounding villages, the city of Rivedale, and the former port city of Kalagalang on the coast of Little Sapphire;
These three cities support each other, with villages scattered among them, making the rule of the Karagalan family indestructible and difficult to attack.
However, under the "Grace of the Witch", nearly half of the remote villages were divided among three new barons - Eustace, Hesong and Simon; Eustace was tried for murdering the Duchess, and his territory was given to Simon Karagaran. The timid Simon became the new baron with the largest territory.
The city of Karagaran, near the Little Saphir Sea, became the territory of Viscount Cecilia Karagaran.
In order to protect the safety of the new nobles, a new guardian knight order was formed in the village; the new nobles could have the tax revenue of the territory, and with more financial resources, they gradually began to expand the small knight order in their own territory.
The Order of Ravenmont, affiliated with the Caragaran family, was once a symbol of honor for the knights, who proudly engraved the "Rose Scepter" pattern on their shields. However, now, more and more young knights are beginning to think about their future:
If they followed Duke Karagaran, they might only be ordinary knights in the Order of Ravenmont for their entire lives; however, if they followed the newly appointed viscount or baron, they might soon become the knight commander of a small team.
Young knights began to pledge their allegiance to the newly appointed nobles, and judges selected and appointed by the queen entered the territories of these new nobles, establishing trials and courts to ensure the implementation of the Hydebot Laws. Administrators also began to provide tax assistance to the new nobles, participating in their round table meetings and establishing town halls within their territories.
Silent changes are taking place in the territory of the Karagalang family.
And far beyond the Karagalan family, the influence of "Witch's Grace" has begun to spread across the Ethereal Continent:
Duke Lorenz Ebrard simply divided the territory of Oprunsi City between the two "illegitimate" barons, and his wife Princess Matilda had no objection to this.
However, other noble families were not so peaceful:
Count Alice Felix of the southern border made his two favorite girls baronesss, which caused dissatisfaction and resistance from the other two boys; the count's husband was also very dissatisfied, and the territory was in chaos.
Among the newly rising nobles in the North, there was even an illegitimate son of a noble who led a group of civilian soldiers. In the name of "the grace of the witch", he forcibly seized a small city as his own "territory" and began to formulate his own tax laws.
There was also a viscount who claimed to be a descendant of the "old Duke of Visakos" and asked Queen Lucinda for twelve rewards, which he conferred on his twelve children. The twelve new nobles fought with each other, which became a topic of conversation among the people.
Olidesi unfolded the parchment in his hand and couldn't help laughing while reading the news from the Ethereal Continent.
Master Catherine and Zoe had already moved out of the cottage on the south hill; they had reopened a carpentry shop in their new territory and were immediately welcomed by the villagers. So, only Euridsi and Hesong were left in the cottage.
It was the coldest time of the winter season. It was icy and bleak outside the window, but the house was warm.
Olidesi sat by the window and smiled, "'A messenger from the Wanzeta Empire conveys the grace of Supreme King Lucinda, announcing to the Void Continent: Noble titles will no longer be exclusively held by a single heir; all descendants of a noble will have the right to receive lesser titles and territories, ensuring the continuation of the noble bloodline.' ... In just a few months, the 'Witch's Grace' has already been implemented. It's truly remarkable."
Hersong was cleaning the fireplace in the living room and looked up when he heard Euridsi's voice.
"It looks like the plan is going smoothly," Hesong said, his cheek still stained with a little fireplace ash, but his expression was very relaxed. "If this continues, the power of all the great nobles in the Void Continent will probably be gradually eroded over time."
Even though Hesong said this, Euridsi's expression did not become relaxed.
"It won't be that simple," she said. "Eroding and disintegrating established forces takes time. It won't be accomplished in one Sunday or one lunar cycle. Moreover..."
Olidesi smiled and put away the parchment scroll in his hand. "Besides, Duke Karagaran and Prince Constance are not stupid people. Once they realize my true purpose, they will also counterattack."
He Song was slightly startled, and unconsciously stopped cleaning: "You mean..."
Olidisi took out another letter sealed with golden wax from under the parchment and waved it in front of Hesong.
Herson recognized what it was: an invitation from Kaderinburg.
The golden invitation was stamped with the royal wax seal of "Nine Lights of the Sun and Moon," and inscribed in beautiful handwriting:
"Under the 'Grace of the Witch,' twenty-one new nobles were born on the Ethereal Continent. To celebrate the glory of the new nobles, distinguished guests are invited to Kaderinburg to participate in the royal celebration."
"The royal celebration..." Hesong murmured these words, feeling uneasy. "Oulidsi, are we going?"
"Of course I'll go," said Euridsi.
She turned her head and looked out the window. The countryside was desolate and quiet. In the cold season, all the animals and plants were quietly gathering strength, waiting for the arrival of the hot season.
Euridsi said calmly, "The last nobles will make their final stand. If I'm not mistaken, Herson, Duke Karagaran, and Prince Constance are running out of patience. This celebration will be a great opportunity for them."
He Song was a little frightened when he heard this: "Opportunity?"
Olidesi smiled. "For no particular reason, it's difficult for the nobles to enter the royal city at the same time, so they gather at Kaderin Castle. However, this 'Witch's Grace' celebration has invited all the nobles on the Ethereal Continent."
Hesong's heart beat faster, and he unconsciously cleared his throat. "Maybe, maybe not... In the past few months, Yaolun, the Karagalan family, and Prince Constance haven't bothered us again."
Olidisi laughed. "That's because I used the 'muscle paralysis' potion to stun them. On the night of the assassination, I made it clear to them: my potion will kill without hesitation."
"Ah, yes," Hesong said in a daze. "You said, 'Kindness to the wicked is cruelty to the good. I use potions to kill the wicked, which is to protect the good.'"
Ollie smiled and said, "Yes, if they wanted to send people to South Hill to assassinate us, they would also be afraid of the potions in my small house in South Hill that can kill people."
He Song stared at her blankly: "Is there any murder potion in the cottage on the south hill?"
Olidisi smiled and said, "No?"
Hesong was stunned and didn't answer for a moment. Euridice didn't need his answer. She just smiled and said, "If Prince Constance's knights died with us on the South Hill for no reason, Lorenz and Matilda would definitely not let him go. They would definitely not miss this opportunity to attack and suppress Constance. Constance couldn't let Matilda have such a handle on him. So he wouldn't dare to act rashly."
Hesong was silent for a moment before he whispered, "This is why you arranged for Lorenz Ebrard to marry Princess Matilda..."
Euridice once said: "I need Princess Matilda to enter the stage of 'Crown Prince Competition'. I need Prince Constance to have another enemy in the royal family, an enemy who is not as stupid as Prince Richard."
Only now did He Song finally understand the profound meaning of this sentence:
With Princess Matilda and Lorenz keeping a close eye on Prince Constance's mistakes, Prince Constance cannot act rashly. He needs to consider the consequences of hurting Euridice.
"Constance is a cunning, cautious, and suspicious man," Euridsi said with a smile. "If he doesn't have the certainty of a 'kill with one blow,' he won't attack us again."
He Song said softly, "You planned it all from the very beginning. You thought of everything, even how to protect yourself after your purpose was exposed."
"Alright," Oulidexi smiled. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Now, what we need to think about is: what kind of... gifts should we prepare for these nobles at the celebration of the twenty-one new nobles?"
Olidisi's voice gradually became low, almost a whisper. But before she finished speaking, another soft voice sounded outside the living room window.
"Perhaps, we should also think about what kind of 'gifts' these nobles will prepare for us during the celebration of the twenty-one new nobles."
Olidisi's fingers paused slightly. She didn't turn her eyes away, but Hesong turned his head in surprise.
"Lorenz-Duke Ebrard?"
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