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Chapter 133.2: Enemy of Enemy (2)
I think the title of duke is premature.
But Your Excellency. . .
God does not favor the arrogant. Its not a title I should covet.
Johan spoke decisively. The envoy of the order looked genuinely disappointed.
The order was similar to the republic. They hadnt expected Johan to go so far.
Yet, the order still trusted Johan. Despite attempts at doubt, reports from the field were plastered with praise for Johan, leaving them no choice.
Moreover, the Emperors forces that had been threatening the south from the order vanished overnight. This was indeed a significant achievement.
Therefore, the order approached things differently than the republic. They intended to empower Johan further, making him a proper shield.
The result was the new grant of the duke title, ruling the south. It was meant to give him a status befitting the lord of the area, a true honor.
, .
With the title of duke, he could fight more, using his name as a pretext. Whether it was the Emperors fiefdom trapped in the south, the islands of pagans infested with pirates, or even the eastern peninsula. . .
It was a tempting proposition, but Johan restrained himself. Having already taken the title of count from the marquis was enough for now. He had no reason to cling to the honor of being a duke.
.
Already, there was a sense that Johan was being watched from all sides. There was no need to exacerbate that by gaining another honor.
!
The envoy of the order thought this to himself and withdrew. Any other young knight would have been intoxicated with honor, but Johan instead gave glory to God.
It was a beautiful gesture, but also a pity. Compared to other nobles without merit, Johan deserved the title.
Refusing a good offer can be quite tiring.
But havent the nobles gone back now?
Yes. Thats some consolation.
Achladda chewed on wild grass and laughed. His hands and neck were glittering with various ornaments. Not just Achladda, but Euclyia and other centaurs were the same.
. . .
The eastern tribes preferred to carry their wealth in gold or treasures. Having plundered pirates, they adorned themselves with such spoils.
To Johan, it was aesthetically displeasing, but it seemed to be quite fashionable among the eastern tribes. The way they boasted to each other was astounding.
Right, count. Euclyia was grumbling about why youre raising such ridiculous people.
!!!
s.
Count Yeats, it is a great honor to meet you like this.
The envoys greeted him with much more formality than their last meeting.
Johan nodded.
The republic played a big role in this matter. I appreciate it.
Our contribution is nothing compared to the achievements you have made, Your Excellency.
I see.
?
When Johan agreed and said nothing more, the envoys were perplexed. Werent they supposed to be lauded for their efforts?
But Johan remained silent. The sudden quiet made the envoys feel uneasy.
. . . . . .
The silence continued. It was so awkward that it was hard to tell who had started it. Just when Johan thought it was time, he spoke up.
I heard the viscount sent an envoy to incite an attack against me.
. . .?
??!
The envoys were shocked. It was conceivable that the visit of the viscounts envoy had been exposed. Even discreet visits could become known.
But they hadnt come with that intention. They had no idea where such a rumor had originated.
No, Your Excellency!
What do you mean no? That the envoy didnt come, or that they did but didnt make such a proposal?
. . .The viscounts envoy did come. But they never made such a proposal, and we did not accept any offers from the viscount!
Why didnt you report it immediately?
It was a ludicrous offer, and we thought it was a trick to sow discord between us and Your Excellency, so it wasnt worth reporting. . .
Enough of this nonsense. Ive already been informed by the priests of the order. The knights of the confraternity interrogated the viscounts envoy.
. . .??!
Realizing the situation, the envoys eyes sparked with anger. They had thought they were in control, but the order had outmaneuvered them.
As much as they didnt get along, it was clear that the order was trying to drive a wedge between the republic and Johan.
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Chapter 133.2: Enemy of Enemy (2)
I think the title of duke is premature.
But Your Excellency. . .
God does not favor the arrogant. Its not a title I should covet.
Johan spoke decisively. The envoy of the order looked genuinely disappointed.
The order was similar to the republic. They hadnt expected Johan to go so far.
Yet, the order still trusted Johan. Despite attempts at doubt, reports from the field were plastered with praise for Johan, leaving them no choice.
Moreover, the Emperors forces that had been threatening the south from the order vanished overnight. This was indeed a significant achievement.
Therefore, the order approached things differently than the republic. They intended to empower Johan further, making him a proper shield.
The result was the new grant of the duke title, ruling the south. It was meant to give him a status befitting the lord of the area, a true honor.
, .
With the title of duke, he could fight more, using his name as a pretext. Whether it was the Emperors fiefdom trapped in the south, the islands of pagans infested with pirates, or even the eastern peninsula. . .
It was a tempting proposition, but Johan restrained himself. Having already taken the title of count from the marquis was enough for now. He had no reason to cling to the honor of being a duke.
.
Already, there was a sense that Johan was being watched from all sides. There was no need to exacerbate that by gaining another honor.
!
The envoy of the order thought this to himself and withdrew. Any other young knight would have been intoxicated with honor, but Johan instead gave glory to God.
It was a beautiful gesture, but also a pity. Compared to other nobles without merit, Johan deserved the title.
Refusing a good offer can be quite tiring.
But havent the nobles gone back now?
Yes. Thats some consolation.
Achladda chewed on wild grass and laughed. His hands and neck were glittering with various ornaments. Not just Achladda, but Euclyia and other centaurs were the same.
. . .
The eastern tribes preferred to carry their wealth in gold or treasures. Having plundered pirates, they adorned themselves with such spoils.
To Johan, it was aesthetically displeasing, but it seemed to be quite fashionable among the eastern tribes. The way they boasted to each other was astounding.
Right, count. Euclyia was grumbling about why youre raising such ridiculous people.
!!!
s.
Count Yeats, it is a great honor to meet you like this.
The envoys greeted him with much more formality than their last meeting.
Johan nodded.
The republic played a big role in this matter. I appreciate it.
Our contribution is nothing compared to the achievements you have made, Your Excellency.
I see.
?
When Johan agreed and said nothing more, the envoys were perplexed. Werent they supposed to be lauded for their efforts?
But Johan remained silent. The sudden quiet made the envoys feel uneasy.
. . . . . .
The silence continued. It was so awkward that it was hard to tell who had started it. Just when Johan thought it was time, he spoke up.
I heard the viscount sent an envoy to incite an attack against me.
. . .?
??!
The envoys were shocked. It was conceivable that the visit of the viscounts envoy had been exposed. Even discreet visits could become known.
But they hadnt come with that intention. They had no idea where such a rumor had originated.
No, Your Excellency!
What do you mean no? That the envoy didnt come, or that they did but didnt make such a proposal?
. . .The viscounts envoy did come. But they never made such a proposal, and we did not accept any offers from the viscount!
Why didnt you report it immediately?
It was a ludicrous offer, and we thought it was a trick to sow discord between us and Your Excellency, so it wasnt worth reporting. . .
Enough of this nonsense. Ive already been informed by the priests of the order. The knights of the confraternity interrogated the viscounts envoy.
. . .??!
Realizing the situation, the envoys eyes sparked with anger. They had thought they were in control, but the order had outmaneuvered them.
As much as they didnt get along, it was clear that the order was trying to drive a wedge between the republic and Johan.
Chapter 133.2: Enemy of Enemy 2I think the title of duke is premature.But Your Excellency. . .God does not favor the arrogant. Its not a title I should covet.Johan spoke decisively. The envoy of the order looked genuinely disappointed.The order was similar to the republic. They hadnt expected Johan to go so far.Yet, the order still trusted Johan. Despite attempts at doubt, reports from the field were plastered with praise for Johan, leaving them no choice.Moreover, the Emperors forces that had been threatening the south from the order vanished overnight. This was indeed a significant achievement.Therefore, the order approached things differently than the republic. They intended to empower Johan further, making him a proper shield.The result was the new grant of the duke title, ruling the south. It was meant to give him a status befitting the lord of the area, a true honor., .With the title of duke, he could fight more, using his name as a pretext. Whether it was the Emperors fiefdom trapped in the south, the islands of pagans infested with pirates, or even the eastern peninsula. . .It was a tempting proposition, but Johan restrained himself. Having already taken the title of count from the marquis was enough for now. He had no reason to cling to the honor of being a duke..Already, there was a sense that Johan was being watched from all sides. There was no need to exacerbate that by gaining another honor.!The envoy of the order thought this to himself and withdrew. Any other young knight would have been intoxicated with honor, but Johan instead gave glory to God.It was a beautiful gesture, but also a pity. Compared to other nobles without merit, Johan deserved the title.Refusing a good offer can be quite tiring.But havent the nobles gone back now?Yes. Thats some consolation.Achladda chewed on wild grass and laughed. His hands and neck were glittering with various ornaments. Not just Achladda, but Euclyia and other centaurs were the same.. . .The eastern tribes preferred to carry their wealth in gold or treasures. Having plundered pirates, they adorned themselves with such spoils.To Johan, it was aesthetically displeasing, but it seemed to be quite fashionable among the eastern tribes. The way they boasted to each other was astounding.Right, count. Euclyia was grumbling about why youre raising such ridiculous people.!!!s.Count Yeats, it is a great honor to meet you like this.The envoys greeted him with much more formality than their last meeting.Johan nodded.The republic played a big role in this matter. I appreciate it.Our contribution is nothing compared to the achievements you have made, Your Excellency.I see.?When Johan agreed and said nothing more, the envoys were perplexed. Werent they supposed to be lauded for their efforts?But Johan remained silent. The sudden quiet made the envoys feel uneasy.. . . . . .The silence continued. It was so awkward that it was hard to tell who had started it. Just when Johan thought it was time, he spoke up.I heard the viscount sent an envoy to incite an attack against me.. . .???!The envoys were shocked. It was conceivable that the visit of the viscounts envoy had been exposed. Even discreet visits could become known.But they hadnt come with that intention. They had no idea where such a rumor had originated.No, Your Excellency!What do you mean no? That the envoy didnt come, or that they did but didnt make such a proposal?. . .The viscounts envoy did come. But they never made such a proposal, and we did not accept any offers from the viscount!Why didnt you report it immediately?It was a ludicrous offer, and we thought it was a trick to sow discord between us and Your Excellency, so it wasnt worth reporting. . .Enough of this nonsense. Ive already been informed by the priests of the order. The knights of the confraternity interrogated the viscounts envoy.. . .??!Realizing the situation, the envoys eyes sparked with anger. They had thought they were in control, but the order had outmaneuvered them.As much as they didnt get along, it was clear that the order was trying to drive a wedge between the republic and Johan.
