Chapter 29: Conspiracy at the Negotiating Table

In the Great Church of the Autonomous Region of Lascaux, an unprecedented negotiating meeting is now taking place. The Great Sanctuary was guarded not only by the Duchy's guards, but also by the Imperial army. But at this time, the residents of Lascaux are very nervous. Based on the experience of several negotiations, it seems that whatever the outcome. The inhabitants of Lascaux will be nervous by this oppressive atmosphere, and starting this afternoon, all major intersections leading to the church will be checked.

"Prime Minister of Melbourne, you are using strong words. Then I would like to ask you what your explanation is for the fort on the edge of Lascaux, and if you want to talk about military threats, which of your Weeks cannons are real military threats?" said Reddy, slapping the table excitedly and standing up

"Your Majesty the King is serious, the so-called border fortress is to have the function of a fortress, if my military equipment deters His Majesty the King, it is my presumptuousness, my country is just blindly defending against possible military attacks in the south and installing a few Weeks cannons. It's just that the muzzle of the cannon is pointed at the Duchy of Lal and you ask Your Majesty to turn it out, because it's very unfortunate that it's in that direction," Melbourne said without changing his face, and a fool could hear that this was a provocation

"Prime Minister of Melbourne, you are a serious violation of the Border Fortification Armed Regulations," Reddinah protested again, and the negotiations reached an impasse for a while

At the same time, in the Lascaux Hunters' Guild, the three Gal came here to wait for news from the Imperial Branch

"I said, Bart, can you sit down, you're walking so dizzy," said Garr, who was sitting next to him

"I say, Boss, aren't you in a hurry?" said Bart

"What's the use of being in a hurry? There are some things that can't be rushed. We'll wait and see what's going on next," said Garr, sipping his freshly brewed coffee

"There's news~~!" At this moment, a middle-aged uncle came up from downstairs, who was the receptionist and president of the Lascaux branch. Uncle Bidolisk

"Uncle, what's the situation?" Bart asked happily, eagerly asking

"This is the news from the Imperial Branch, but I don't think it's something we can deal with anymore," Uncle Bydolisk said with a solemn face as he held the document in his hand

"Whatever it is, I think we'd better take a look first," said Gal, putting down his glass and stepping forward

"Well, the Empire news says that the 7th Tank Division and the 12th Infantry Division have been assembled to the border fortress," said Bidolix

"What, chariots and infantry divisions?" said Bart with a look of disbelief as he listened

"Are they going to attack? This is an invasion," Leigh said

"No, Melbourne should not be stupid enough to do such a thing, which will be criticized by the international community," Gal analyzed, "There must be something left in him, a reason to justify him to send troops"

"Ah, wait. Uncle, how many troops does King Reddina bring with him this time?" asked Gal, who suddenly thought of something

"This, I think. Probably with a garrison battalion and two field infantry regiments, is there a problem with this?" asked Bidolsk, puzzled

"Where are you stationed?" Gal continued

"Well, because the garrison battalion is the defense work of the king of the loser, I think it is stationed in the city, and the two field regiments don't seem to have entered the city, but they are outside the city."

"Damn, he's justified that," Garr said with a fist slamming his fist on the table

"Gal, what's wrong?" asked Bart puzzled

"Dementors," Li added, "yes, oh, these two field regiments must be the troops who have been supplied with medicine by Obes. It's bad."

"Are you talking about a drug that can make people insane, as reported on TV the other day?" asked Bidolisk

"Yes, Uncle is out of time. Could you please help me contact Toby, the section chief of the Third Police Section from Gesar City, and let him rush to the Great Sanctuary immediately," said Garbat and Li, who quickly ran out of the guild and headed for the Great Sanctuary

On the other hand, negotiations at the Great Church are still deadlocked

"What do you mean, Prime Minister of Melbourne?" said Reddiner, already angry, with the stool still on the side

"It's literal, you have to admit it. In the past fifty years, although Lascaux has formally belonged to the defense management area of your Duchy of Laar, but as far as I know, during this period, not only have you not allowed this place to develop well, but have become a paradise for criminals, I heard that recently there is an international criminal organization called the Apostle of the Stars has very ordinary activities here and in your country, I think it is better for our empire to do a good deed and send troops to help you suppress it, what do you think?" Melbourne looked at Reddinah with a sinister smile.

"Melbourne, where are you less pretending to be confused. You know better than anyone why the Star Apostle appeared in my Duchy of Lal," Reddy's eyes reddened, and he realized that he was actually the one who was being used and calculated by Melbourne

"Please be careful when you speak, Your Majesty the King, do you mean that the Prime Minister of Melbourne will collude with terrorists?

"Hera, do not be unreasonable to the king. I think His Majesty was only in a hurry to say such a thing, not his intention," Melbourne looked at Reddinah with a smirk of smugness

"Boom~~!!!" At this time, several loud noises broke the originally quiet street

"What's going on, what's going on?" asked Reddina, pale

"Your Majesty, it's not good, the field regiment has mutinied," said a soldier who rushed in at this time

"What?" Reddinah looked at Melbourne to find him looking at her sinisterly.

"Okay, you Duchy of Laar, you actually designed to kill our prime minister~~!?" Hera shouted questioningly, at this time Reddina was speechless, and now he realized that he was just an excuse for the empire to send troops

"Bang~~!!" The glass of the Great Sanctuary was shattered, and several Duchy soldiers with weapons in their hands swept the room.

"Protect the Prime Minister, withdraw~~!!"

"Your Majesty, it's dangerous to get out of here," Reddina withdrew from the Chapel under the cover of the soldiers

This is the fact that Gal and the others have already felt the Great Sanctuary and just happened to see this scene

"Ah, the king. Hurry~!" Bart tried to rush up, but was stopped by Gal

"What are you doing?" said Bart looked at him, puzzled

"It's too late, the all-out war has begun," said Gal, shaking his head

"Is it really too late?" Bart asked in a low voice, looking helpless, yes, Gar didn't speak, just looked into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.