The Path to Lordship Begins in the North

Antipas's letter received a quick response. In it, Antipas proposed the idea of ​​dividing up Capet, which was exactly what Antipas had been planning, but the other party refused.

If you don't allow it, then keep fighting.

Although the deserter Daniel kept advising Antipa to quit while he was ahead and return to the East to find out what the black mist was, Antipa really didn't want to give up the rich territory in the Central Region.

According to the observations of the demon scouts, although the army that came from the North brought a variety of weapons, it was not the entire main force of the North. It consisted only of the Northern Governor's personal guard and the Second Army Group, and some of the army groups were still on their way.

If we capture the Governor of the North at this time, then the terrifying North will be nothing more than a disorganized mess.

Antipa had been cautious for a long time, but now, with the support of the black mist behind him, Antipa's gambler's mentality kicked in. After all, the temptation was too great. As long as he won this battle, he could get rid of the nightmare called the North.

In addition, Antipa had already discovered the weaknesses of those steel monsters. As long as some demon soldiers could approach the steel monsters with explosives or bloodline magic that was short-range but highly lethal, those steel monsters would still turn into a pile of unmoving scrap metal.

Moreover, those steel monsters are not very flexible in terms of either their hulls or their gun barrels, so there is a chance if it is in open field combat.

In addition, the escaped Augustine and nobles of the capital confidently stated that because of the purge carried out by Linde, the people in the capital were now in a state of panic, and that as long as the demon army was mobilized again, the people in the city would definitely welcome the demon army with food and drink.

Of course, the people in the city here refer to the nobles who were unable to escape.

Normally, Antipa would not listen to the nonsense of these nobles, but Antipa himself really wanted to fight, so with the support of all parties except Daniel, the giant demon child who had been hiding in the black mist took action.

To lure the enemy out of the city for open battle, our current forces are insufficient, so we must send more and more demon god offspring and monsters into the battlefield.

Thanks to the corrupted people of the East, there are countless mud monsters.

The location for the field battle is also obvious: the railway line connecting the capital and the northern border. Only by completely cutting off the enemy's support routes can we achieve encirclement without attack, forcing the enemy to leave the city for field battles.

Without further ado, a massive shadow emerged from the distant mist, and the demons began their operation once more.

Meanwhile, in the capital, thanks to the testimonies of former Queen Lilith and new King Cliff, the people in the city, and at least those in the outer districts who had been helped by Lilith, were hurling the most vile insults at those who staged the coup.

Although in a sense, it was indeed quite a scene of uproar.

As Cliff stood on the stage, looking at the angry crowd below, his voice grew softer and softer, less and less confident. If it weren't for the echo magic, the people below might not have been able to hear what Cliff was saying at all.

But it doesn't really matter if you didn't hear it clearly, because it doesn't matter what Cliff said anymore; the angry voices from the audience have already drowned out everything.

Fortunately, in the bard's vivid narration, Cliff was portrayed as a positive figure who prevented the coup and stabilized the situation, saving face for the Augustinian family. Otherwise, Cliff could not imagine how he would have been treated by the angry crowd below.

They'll probably be stoned to death in a humiliating way, just like those royals who are paraded through the streets.

Linde brought everything useful with him to the capital, including Lisha and the engineers. They are currently modifying the half-built obelisk in the capital, which should at least allow the Northern Army's weapons to be powered up.

Meanwhile, Lind was visiting Nora, the kingdom's former prime minister.

In theory, Nora is still the current prime minister, but since it is impossible for a temporary prime minister and a current prime minister to coexist, Nora has to retire early.

To be honest, Lilith didn't expect Nora to survive the self-destruction. The 550C shield seemed to have a minimum survival function, which allowed Nora to barely survive.

However, Nora's entire body is now charred black, and although she is still conscious, it seems that she will not be able to recover in the short term.

"His Majesty survived? That's wonderful..."

After being force-fed the potion like it was free, Nora was able to speak with difficulty. After listening to Lind's explanation, Nora, whose whole body was wrapped in bandages, talked to Lind while groaning in pain from the stinging of the potion.

"She is no longer the queen."

"Alright, alright."

Hearing this news, Nora felt somewhat relieved, but before she could even begin to feel sentimental, Lind asked, "Are your eyes alright?"

Nora thought Lind was concerned about her injuries, so she said, "Thanks to you, Your Excellency Governor of the North, I can see clearly now."

"Well."

Lind nodded and said, "Then let's get to work."

"?"

“I have purged too many nobles, although most of them were good-for-nothings. But I didn’t bring many administrative officials with me this time. There are still many vacancies that need to be filled, especially those officials who need to understand the situation in the capital. Lilith is busy with church affairs right now, so I’ll leave some things in the capital to you.”

"Your Excellency, although I can hear, see, and speak, my body..."

Before Nora could finish speaking, a bard came to her side, placed the documents in front of her, and took out paper and pen, his meaning becoming clear.

"..."

After bringing the former prime minister back to work overtime, Linde arrived at a prison.

Bernice, who was following behind Lind, glanced at it and sighed, "He really is crazy."

Crazy? That would be too lenient on this guy. Besides, Claire is, to some extent, one of the sources of Linde's legitimacy in entering the capital. Linde looked up at Claire, who was performing alone in the prison, acting as if she were the queen sitting in the main hall.

"Can 550C be cured?"

"Mental health issues are difficult to cure completely, but they can bring the person back to a state of temporary clarity."

"That's enough..."

When Claire regained consciousness, she found herself being led to the trial bench, surrounded by dirty commoners, while a bard seemed to be reading out his own crimes.

Claire vaguely understood what had happened and began to struggle on the trial bench.

"You vile and despicable creatures, what right do you have to judge me!"

Claire's face was contorted, no longer befitting a princess, as she struggled on the judgment platform.

Faced with the mad Claire, the bard beside her was not afraid, but continued to recite Claire's crimes in an orderly manner.

"I am the queen of this country, and I am the true heir to this country!"

Claire's voice was like the hiss of a snake, cold, shrill, and manic: "Lilith is nothing but a lowly bloodline, I am the chosen one, why can't you equally lowly bloodlines understand this?!"

After saying this, Claire seemed to have achieved some kind of mental victory. She was no longer nervous and started laughing again. That's right, she was the one with noble blood, and Lilith was just a lowly person. It was normal for her to be fawned over by a lowly person. It was just a pity that her older brother didn't understand this principle.

Claire was like a drowning person grasping at a straw in a fantasy world; after constantly declaring her own victory unilaterally, she went mad again.

Hearing Claire's self-consoling words on stage, the common people watching below grew even angrier. Her Majesty the Queen had done so well, yet this guy almost usurped the throne, and now he was still on stage spewing profanities and insulting Her Majesty the Queen.

Fortunately, the trial ended quickly and everything was settled.

Lind dealt with Claire quickly, without even informing Lena and Lilith, cutting through the mess swiftly.

Inside the palace, Cliff couldn't stop sighing.