If this was the real Gwen Cecil from seven hundred years ago, he would have been disappointed and even a little sad. Seven hundred years ago, the human kingdoms did not have the conflicts of modern times. At that time, everyone was a fellow countryman who had escaped from the wasteland of Gondor. It was just that they were separated by natural disasters. Several kingdoms worked together to build a defense line and exchange resources. The honeymoon period between the Typhon Empire and the Ansu Kingdom lasted for more than five hundred years.
At that time, no one thought that there would be a day when everyone would be at each other's throats.
However, the one standing here now was not the real Gawain Cecil, but a satellite goblin who had descended from the sky. Gawain knew that he should sigh, but he could not really get into character. So, he could only try to make his expression look stiff and solemn, which could more or less be considered a sad expression. "Has war been declared?"
"Just a little bit." Count Cohen shook his head gently. "All diplomatic channels have been cut off. Both sides are garrisoning their troops. At this time, there's no reason to talk. It's just a matter of who makes the first move. We're all guessing that maybe within a year, the first war between the human kingdoms will break out. "
Rebecca, who was beside him, could not help but say, "But we're facing the Demonic Wave. If the Great Wall really collapses, will the Typhon Empire be safe? If the monsters in the wasteland of Gondor rush out, will they care which kingdom you're from? "
"In fact, in the last communication before the diplomatic break, my father had already issued a warning to the Empire," Veronica said in a low voice. "He warned the arrogant Empire that the wasteland of Gondor was changing. There were signs of mutants activity at the border of Ansu. He hoped that the Empire would put aside their stupid hatred in the face of a real crisis …"
Amber asked anxiously, "And then?"
Veronica looked down and said, "Then the Typhon Empire unilaterally cut off the magic communication at the border and sent another thirty thousand troops."
"That doesn't make sense!" Rebecca said immediately. "How much hatred does Typhon have against Ansu that they have to go this far? Even if they don't believe me, they should at least say something. What's the meaning of turning off the communication channel … "
"Because human beings are not very smart creatures, especially when they are involved in politics and aristocracy. Their minds are often clouded by things like interests, face, clan, and war inertia," Gwen said, shaking his head. "And Ansu said that the Demonic Tide is coming. Why would the people of Typhon believe that? They'd rather believe that you're using this as an excuse to delay or prepare for war, and even if they do … I'm afraid they can't wait for the Mana Tide to erupt with Ansu as the center. "
Rebecca blinked her eyes. Her head that had been smacked by a wolf was stuck on this topic. "Why?"
Gwen shrugged. "That's because Ansu is done for. They think they can just split the remaining profits."
Rebecca felt that she couldn't keep up with Gwen's pace. "Do they think that's possible? In the face of the Demonic Tide … "
"Before you saw those aberrations with your own eyes, have you ever thought about the power of those monsters? Before Cecil was turned into a wasteland by the elemental decay, have you ever thought about the true power of the Chaos Magic? And so far, what you've seen is not even the aftereffects of the real Demonic Tide. "
Rebecca was speechless.
Gwen sighed. His words were not only for Rebecca, but also for Veronica and the rest. "So this is the reason. Seven hundred years have passed, and humans are a short-lived and short-sighted race. Now, except for the elves, everyone sees the Demonic Tide as an ancient legend. The royal family of Ansu has even given up on the entire southern region. Now, other than this land, where in Ansu can we see the Great Wall directly?"
Count Cohen's expression changed slightly. Veronica crossed her arms in front of her chest, lowered her head and whispered, "May the God of Holy Light forgive the foolish beings. Humans are holed up in a stable land, and the borders of civilization have been pushed back again and again. The barrier that determines the life and death of everyone has long disappeared from their sight …"
"Now, I'm afraid only the elves are still dutifully looking after the nodes on the Great Wall. But Ansu and Typhon are not interested in these." Gwen sighed. Then, he changed the topic. "But then again, the Typhon Empire's reaction is a little strange. Although humans are sometimes foolish, their reaction … shows signs of overdoing it."
Count Cohen's eyes widened slightly. "You mean, they know that there are monsters in Ansu, and they believe in the threat of the Gondor wastelands, but they still chose to start a civil war?"
"I didn't say anything because I don't know what the Typhon Empire is like now. The old guys I knew are all dead." Gwen spread out his hands. "Let's not talk about the Typhon, even I was confused for months in Ansu. You people have been growing like a wild animal for the past few hundred years. If I hadn't seen with my own eyes how many people hung the portraits of us on the wall, I wouldn't have believed that this land was really developed by us …"
Veronica was speechless.
After that, Gwen arranged a welcome banquet for the guests from the Captical.
The expedition camp was still in a pioneering state. Other than some game hunted from the nearby forest, the food in the camp was mainly purchased from Tanzania Town and transported here by river. Although they had brought a batch of livestock and poultry with them, these animals were used for breeding. At this time, they could not bear to kill and eat them. Coupled with the lack of variety of food, the banquet was not very sumptuous. But obviously, Veronica was not a harsh aristocrat who would be picky in this aspect. Her divine officer, Sandy, and the deputy commander of the Knight Regiment, Count Cohen, were also very sensible. No one thought that the Cecil family's hospitality was the slightest problem.
Of course, more importantly, they were generally too embarrassed to pick on the old ancestor. After all, they had 700 years of seniority.
After completing the handover, Veronica and the other two did not stay. But before they left, Gwen would first take them around the camp. He was not worried about exposing any of his secrets because many of the projects here were still in the initial stage. Even if a professional came, he was afraid that he would not be able to see anything. Moreover, the two divine officers and the combat mage were not experts in this field. They did not even know what the original furnace looked like, let alone the process of burning Rebecca's crystal in the furnace area.
Moreover, showing off their wealth and land was the habit and principle of the world's aristocrats. If he did not take them around the camp, it would look very suspicious.
Of course, he excluded the tent where the ball was placed from the tour. That ball was really difficult to explain.
Of course, along the way, Gwen's attention was attracted by Sandy, who was next to Veronica more than once. It could not be helped. With such a luminous creature standing next to him, and only he could see her abnormality, no one would be able to resist it. Gwen glanced at Veronica a few times, and finally, Veronica noticed.
"Do you mind Sandy's silence?" Veronica tactfully brought up the topic. "Please forgive her. She has always been like this."
"No, it's just because she looks a little like the person I knew," Gwen casually made up an excuse that he had used in front of Amber once before. With the mentality of 'dead tell no tales', he had always been self-righteous when he made up such things. "Of course, it's definitely not the same person. I just couldn't help but take a few more glances at her. Please forgive me if I have offended you."
"Sandy won't mind," Veronica smiled slightly, and the woman named Sandy just nodded slightly, expressing her opinion. Then Veronica continued, "She has been a good friend of mine for many years. Before I met her, she had already converted to the great God of Holy Light, and it was her who pointed out the right path for me."
She sounded like a fanatic.
Gwen did not show his disapproval in his heart. After all, it was their own business how they believed. The Saintess was quite approachable when talking about topics other than religion.
And Veronica was not done yet. "Her piety is respectable. She is silent in front of you, but this is because she has dedicated most of her words to our Lord. Speaking of which, although everything in your territory is full of vitality, it seems to lack the guidance of faith. "
Gawain forced a smile. "I respect devout believers very much, but you see, there are only about 900 people in my territory now, including the 100 people you brought with you. Everyone has already spent a lot of energy building houses and reclaiming land. Building churches and providing for missionaries can only be put aside for now."
"Faith will not be a burden to the people. Instead, it will be their direction and strength." Veronica smiled. "At least, the God of Holy Light taught us to treat people with kindness and guide and protect them with the power of the Holy Light. If you are willing, I can help you build a church of the God of Holy Light here in my personal name. I can assure you that except for voluntary offerings, the church will not amass a penny on this land. All the expenses will be paid by me. At the same time, the clergy of the church will provide free healing and counseling for your people."
Gwen maintained his smile. "Is there such a good thing?"
Veronica seemed to be overflowing with a layer of faint, holy light. Her smile seemed to be soaked in the holy light. "Please don't doubt it. This is my personal goodwill and respect for a legendary hero like you. Like my brother, I grew up listening to your stories."
Gwen's smile did not change at all. "The Cecil family thanks Your Highness for your kindness. I will consider this matter, but not now. When my territory is stable and my people have reached the point where they need the guidance of faith, I will welcome your help. "
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