Crewe, while the Central Empire was in the midst of war, was able to grow rapidly thanks to the two sea trade towns in the north and south.

At the same time, the Twak Lords, the Barbarians, and the Mage Towers of the Eternal Wings in the Northern Highlands of the Empire have all benefited greatly from the trade strategy of the Crewe Territory.

Three months ago, when the war between the Empire and the Elves on the Suk Plain was at a fever pitch, representatives of the six factions of Kruling, Twak, Eternal Wing, Clarkley's Goblins, and Barbarians signed a mutual trade agreement at the negotiating table.

Later, Imperial Gold was officially discarded, and in its place was the Krona Coin, which was issued by Crewe and recognized by all parties.

While the elves were complacent about the holy power of war on the Suk Plain, Kru Ling quietly mastered nearly two-thirds of the economic lifeline of the Elan Continent!

September 22 was the hot summer season.

Today is the third day of Setka's summer vacation at the invitation of Cowlier, the director of the Magic School in Secca.

Determined to return to the center of political power in Crewe, Cowlier bought a beach with a wide view on the east coast of Seka last year and built a villa with a sea view in order to have a pleasant summer in order to have a pleasant summer in his master.

I have to say that the scenery of this coastal location is really beautiful, so beautiful that Pedi can't refuse Cowlier's arrangement!

Of course, the more important reason is that the high-intensity working state for two consecutive years makes Pei Di really want to enjoy a beautiful vacation.

Today is the day of Erin Phil's vacation to watch the sunrise.

So, before dawn, the interior of this seaside villa was already brightly lit.

In the lobby of the villa, a large crystal chandelier hangs in the center, and the white light shines on the beautifully carved ceiling, and then refracted to bring a particularly comfortable and gentle light to the whole hall.

The whitewashed walls of the large hall were painted with serious and dignified portraits of Petdy and Eileen, and the hall below the portraits looked a little messy, because the all-night party had only ended an hour before. Several servants are cleaning the room under the direction of the butler, and they need to get the hall in order before Pedi and Eileen Phil reappear.

At half-past four, when the dark sky outside the window gave birth to some light, Pedi and Erin Fil reappeared in the hall after bathing and changing.

The pungent smell of wine in the hall had long since disappeared, and in its place was a faint smell of flowers, the carpet had been replaced with a new one, the messy furniture was neatly arranged, and the servants who had come and gone a moment ago were gone, except for the butler standing at the top of the staircase and bowing respectfully to Mr. and Mrs. Pedi.

"My dear, we shouldn't have the same day as watching the sunrise. Pedi complained: "It's more tiring than we were in Crewe. ”

Erin Phier nodded, "Okay, I'll admit it's my fault, but it's already like this. ”

"Then hurry up, I want to finish quickly. Pedi said impatiently, "I have a terrible headache right now, and I think I can sleep all day." ”

"Honey, we're here to see the sunrise. Irene Phier was very unhappy with her husband's current performance, "How can you expect it to end soon?

"Oh, the goddess is above!" Pedi wailed inwardly, but her face immediately turned apologetic, "Well, my bad, I swear, I'll take the 'sunrise' time seriously." ”

"It's a paladin's oath, and you have to keep it!" said Erinphier, holding her husband's arm, and the two smiled at each other.

Ten minutes later,

Pedy and Erin Phil arrive at Cowlier's observation house on the shoreline built specifically for sunrise.

At this time, the fiery red sun was just rising, and the cool sea breeze of the summer morning beat against Pedi and Erinfield's faces, dispelling the smell of alcohol from their bodies.

Looking at the beautiful scenery formed between the morning glow and the red sun, the two of them only felt that their fatigue had subsided unconsciously.

"I wish my father and mother could come and see this beautiful scenery. Eileen Phil couldn't help but whisper.

"That's the only regret. Pedi nodded, thinking of his father in the hospital bed and his mother who cared for him, as well as Phyllis studying at the Mage Tower and Penny in Suke City.

"I'm afraid that will never happen. Erin Phier suddenly felt a little sad.

The most ordinary and common things in an ordinary family are never-before-touching wishes for Erin Fill. She and Pedi will never be able to enjoy the beauty under the same sky with each other's parents, never!

"Only when the empire is united again will your wish come true. Pei Di subconsciously replied.

Erin Phil was stunned, "Is this possible?"

"Is it impossible?" asked Pedi rhetorically.

"The empire is about to fall. Erin Phier bit her lip lightly and whispered, "Your sister destroyed her with her own hands!"

"No, it's the empire itself that has come to an end. Pedi gently stroked his wife's hair, "The fall of the old empire is a sign that a new empire is about to be built. ”

"Will you build a new empire?"

"Maybe, maybe not. Pedi shrugged, "It's not just about strength, it's about luck... In other words, it depends on the will of the goddess. ”

"What time is it?" asked Erin Phier suddenly.

"Less than five o'clock. ”

"In two hours, the empire will cease to exist. ”

"So, that's why I came to see the sunrise today. ”

"Isn't the last sunrise of the empire very commemorative?"

"Maybe..."

"When will the new empire you just said be built?"

Pedi smiled noncommittally, "Maybe soon, but maybe it won't be for decades." ”

Erin Phier nodded, "Obviously, this is not a simple question, and it may take a lifetime. ”

Pedi put his arms around his wife's waist, kissed her on the forehead and said, "So, now we just need to quietly enjoy the beautiful scenery in front of us." ”

"Well..."

Half an hour later, when the sun was out of the horizon and the sun was shining on the beach, Pedi and Eileffer were asleep in the bed in the observation room.

...

While Pedi and his wife were sinking in the landscape, Penny in Suker City, thousands of miles away, was not as comfortable as her brother.

She was reciting a notice,

A proclamation announcing the revocation of the throne of the Empire and the Emperor!

Half an hour later, she would announce the proclamation in place of her eldest son, His Majesty the current Emperor, Makhir, in Victory Square, outside the Lion Castle, in front of all the nobles of Sukh City.

Two months ago, thanks to the help of the 'Brotherhood', Penny's improvised Imperial Regime managed to get in touch with the elven higher-ups and quickly entered into negotiations.

A few days later, the Elder Leader and the Kingdom of Misha also sat down at the negotiating table one after another.

Negotiations had been going on for almost two months, and the tentative armistice had been drawn up, and as soon as Penny had read out the proclamation, the war on the Suk Plains would be completely over.

But at the same time, the empire will also announce her demise!

Half an hour passed quickly, suffocatingly fast.

At half past seven in the morning,

The last guard of honor of the Empire walked out of the Lion Castle,

When the loud sound of the imperial horn resounded over Victory Square, a burst of mournful weeping suddenly came from the crowd of nobles, who had been quiet.

"What's the use of crying now!" Woz Pedro said loudly, pointing to the weeping crowd, standing under the high platform erected in the middle of the square, "If you could have taken up arms sooner and donated your possessions, would the empire have come to where it is now?"

"Don't blame us for your incompetence. ”

"The two defeats in the Battle of Tyre were all because of your incompetence!"

"You don't deserve to be prime minister at all. ”

"The empire is the end of your hands!"

"You are the sinner of the Empire!"

Woz-Pedro's sarcasm ignited the anger of the aristocracy at once.

Today, the nobles gathered in the square are basically some minor nobles, and the empire has come to this point, they have long since stopped caring about the status of the prime minister of Woz Pedro, if it were not for the Praetorian Guards still carrying out their last orders, Woz Pedro might have been devoured by these people.

Nepdo Quint stared at Woz Pedro with a blank expression, "You've finally done the right thing. "The 'right thing' in his mouth is naturally that Woz Pedro takes the initiative to attract the hatred of the aristocracy and distract them.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with my previous decision. Woz Pedro also whispered expressionlessly: "If it weren't for your small actions, the empire wouldn't have been defeated at all." ”

"It seems that we have never been able to talk to each other. Nepdo-Quint shook her head regretfully.

Woz Pedro immediately lowered his eyelids when he heard this, and he ignored Nepdo Quint, and slowly opened his eyes as Penny slowly walked to the makeshift platform in the square under the escort of the honor guard.

"Subjects of the Empire..."

"Fuck off, damn bitch!"

"Even if the empire falls, it won't be your turn to announce it!"

Some people choose silence to cope with the demise of the empire, some choose to cling, and of course some people are unwilling to accept it.

Penny's voice caused these minor nobles who rarely expressed their opinions to completely explode, and they insulted Penny on the high platform in foul language as they stormed the Praetorian Guard line under the high platform.

But Penny was obviously mentally prepared, and the foul language in her ears did not affect her, "Since the beginning of the Orc War in 335, the empire has been mired in war one after another... Now, two years later, the flames of war have spread to Suk City, and in order to save the lives of the subjects of the Empire, His Majesty the Emperor has appointed representatives of the Prime Minister's Office, the Imperial Cabinet and the Council of Nobles two months ago to discuss the future of the Empire..."

The old nobles in the square were now crying, and the confrontation of the young nobles was punished, and they were sent into the prisoner cart that had been prepared by the guards for a long time.

The cacophony had long since drowned out Penny's speech, but her speech continued, "On behalf of the Empire, the Prime Minister of the Empire, Woz Pedro, negotiated a solution with the elves and the people's army, the empire will abolish the name of the country and the emperor, establish a city-state republican system, and the new government promises to give the people of the city-state a favor..."

Penny's voice gradually trembled, and she almost couldn't speak.

After taking a few deep breaths, she continued: "The new government promises to protect the legitimate finances of the people of the city-state from being infringed upon, and to protect the people of the city-state from any criminal activities..."

In less than two minutes now, the number of nobles who had gathered had been reduced by at least a third. The prison carts next to the square are almost full of people, and they will be sent to the guards' dungeon. They will be released after three hours, though.

After the troublesome nobles were arrested, the crying also stopped one after another, and the square suddenly became unusually quiet, and Penny's slightly trembling voice gradually became clear, "The goddess will bless the residents of my city-state with prosperity in the future, and may the elves, the people's army, the city-state's soldiers and civilians, and werewolves be able to share the hard-won peace in the future!"

End of speech,

No applause, no flowers.

The guard of honor escorts Penny back to Lion Castle...

From then on, she ceased to be the queen of the empire, she had a new title... Lord of Suke City.

But she had no executive power, and the executive power was in the hands of the Prime Minister's government, which was formed by various forces, and Stu Gala was unexpectedly elected as the first Prime Minister of the Prime Minister's government with a huge number of votes.

When Penny left the square, Stu Garra looked at Nepdo Quint, who was temporarily in control, and said, "Prepare yourself, the elven army will enter the city in two hours." He instructed, "Explain it to the soldiers, and then quickly complete the change of guard." ”

"From then on, we were really fish to the slaughter. Woz Pedro looked at the lion flag that was slowly falling over Lion Castle, and his face was no longer as confident as before.

"That's the best we can think of at the moment, isn't it?" Stu-Gara sighed as he had lost a lot of weight lately, "We just need to get the job done, and the rest... Leave it to the people behind to figure it out, at least, we still leave them a chance to resist. ”