"So, what should the situation look like?" It was at this moment that the door to the room was opened without warning. At the same time www.biquge.info William walked in.

"Not at all—this power is—the Grand Knight, or close to the Knight Mentor—no, it may already be a Knight Mentor—but, how is it, how is this—" Freya was astonishedly surprised. Looking at his brother Otto again, he found that Otto was not as surprised as she was, which was a little comforting.

William could only hide her perceptions, not Duke Otto.

“...... All right. William. I know it's not polite to talk about someone behind his back. So, if you want to say anything, just say it. I'll listen. Freya said in a deep voice.

"Of course, of course I will listen. William nodded: "It's just that you had countless opportunities to say it to me." But you don't. You didn't even show this intention, so you went straight to your father...... What is this? Don't you trust me?"

Hearing William say this, Freya didn't know what to say for a while. Indeed, it is just like William said. This thing is that she has no reason.

"Okay. It's me who is wrong. Freya nodded, then apologized to William.

"You're an elder, so there's no need to do that. William then responded. Although there was not much sincerity, according to etiquette, William did not do anything wrong.

"Then you can say that. Say anything. As long as it makes sense, I'll listen. William continued.

"Of course. Freya said, "William, you're dangerous, you're playing with fire, you know? That's the most powerful and dangerous group of people in the world. If they do find out that you are in charge of this plan, then not only you, but also the Hereford family will suffer. ”

"Why did they find out about my plan?" asked William, "did you deliver the message to them, or what?"

"Of course not—" Freya choked with anger.

"So, even if they know what I'm doing, what does it matter?" said William, "or, do the math, what have I done?"

"You...... ...... "Freya didn't know what to say for a while.

"I provoked a war between two enemies of humanity. The external pressure on the human world has been greatly eased. It also made this crusade the most glorious victory in the past hundred years. It's not supposed to be a mistake, it's a contribution to all of humanity, isn't it?"

"But...... You also said that this time the crusaders will definitely fail, and the hundreds of thousands of crusader troops will all be—"

"-Is that my responsibility? When they heard that the centaurs were retreating, they rushed towards Ruthenia as if they were crazy, and was that my responsibility? What did I say? I instigated them?"

Of course, Freya couldn't say anything about it.

She's not a messer, or rather, she's reasonable. Yes, as William said, the reason why those guys went to Ruthenia was not because of William's instigation. They went there consciously. Because there are benefits there.

People pounce on the good, just as insects have phototaxis. It's human nature, and it's not at all hindered or swayed by anything else.

"But, but ......"

"If you're going to say that I instigated the war between the Centaurs and the Dark Elves, that's why this happened. Then excuse me. Am I wrong to instigate war between two enemies of humanity?"

“...... But ......"

"Or do you think we should go to Ruthenia too? Knowing that it is a desperate situation, we should live and die with those crusaders who are not in their right minds? What's more, even if we do this, the other side will not accept our affection, but will think that we are like them, trying to steal benefits. Instead, they will see us as competitors, even enemies?"

“......”

"Or, taking a step back, do you think I'm wrong to export food and other resources to Ruthenia? Or do you want to starve the great crusaders to death? Yes, the price of food is a bit high. But only relatively. The price of goods is affected by supply and demand. Commodities with high demand are more expensive. And rightfully so. I'm just doing things according to the market, is that also wrong?"

"They were willing to abandon their estates and estates and go to Ruthenia. They are willing to sell, and we buy. There is no forced buying, no forced selling, no fraud or any other bad behavior. Am I doing something wrong?"

“......”

"So to speak. William finally summed up what he had done:

"It was the centaurs of Tartaria who started the war at the beginning, and I was forced to fight. I didn't do anything wrong in instigating a war between the dark elves and the centaurs, and after the centaurs retreated, the crusaders attacked Ruthenia out of their own greed, and it had nothing to do with me. They need food, they need money, they need other resources, so they sell their property, and I provide them with food and money. Acquire their properties and estates. This is a normal business transaction.

So, Aunt Freya, what have I done wrong to make you so angry that you hate me like some enemy?

Or are you a centaur agent, or a spy of the Dark Elves?"

And just like that, Freya left in despair.

Yes, William's logic was completely correct. It also makes perfect sense. If you split everything into two like this, you can even give William a positive review.

"But if you put the whole thing together, it's a big, evil conspiracy. ”

Beside William, Duke Otto sighed as he said this: "So, William, what do you want?"

"Nothing. I just want to be emperor, that's all. William replied, "Or, don't you think that the most suitable place for a genius like me is that throne?"

"......" Hearing William's almost arrogant words, Duke Otto was silent. After a long while, he spoke again: "So, the Vistula River defense line, it should be able to hold it, right?"

"Of course. William nodded: "The construction of forts at the other two estuaries has been intensified." The same goes for the men, weapons and materials required for the fortress. It is expected that the entire Vistula defense line will be impregnable this winter. ”

"Is this your plan, to hold the Vistula in the face of a crushing defeat and a great consternation to the human world?"

"Yes. That's it. William nodded: "Of course, there is not much risk in actually. Eating more than 100,000 crusaders and Ruthenia and Pyrm in one go is already the limit of Tartaria. Since last year's Armenian War, Tarta's centaurs have been constantly fighting. They have consumed too many troops and national strength. ”

"What a good plan. If not...... I want to give you a round of applause. Duke Otto sighed, "But is it really good to do this, William?" Though...... But I still want to ask you. Do you really think that's so good?"

"Of course. William confirmed: "Or, father, do you think that without this plan of mine, without me, then this world, this great frontier war, would have become?"

"What will happen?" asked Duke Otto.

"Will fail. A well-deserved failure. William replied, "Without hundreds of thousands of dark elves and hundreds of thousands of crusaders continuously weakening the Tartariya Khanate, what would this great border war become?"

Without the time they gave us, and without the money to build the defense line at the mouth of the Vistula, how would we resist the army of centaurs in the next war?

Ruthenia and Pirm will be defeated in the shortest possible time. Then there was Holmgard and Novgorod in the north. After this, the entire Slavic world fell. The Tartariya Khanate will gain access to the Polotsk Sea, tens of millions of people and untold resources.

With the means of Isarida Khan, he was able to put it all together perfectly in ten years. He will train 200,000 or more new troops. and recruit more cavalry and alien warriors. A vast empire of Slavites, steppe nomads, and centaurs, semi-nomadic will truly rise.

Then, it is not one person, one country, or one family that suffers. Father. It will be the entire human world that will suffer! They will easily defeat the chaotic kingdom of Wende, defeat the chaotic Ostrogoth, and then, whether it is slaughter or domination, humanity will face a catastrophe. Compared with the hundreds of thousands of crusaders, what is their death?"

"You...... There's always a reason for you...... Never mind. Do it yourself. Duke Otto shook his head and did not say anything about what William said: "I'm tired, let me rest." William. ”

"Well, then, rest well, father. When William had finished speaking, he stepped backwards, leaving Duke Otto's room, and continued towards his room.

Duke Otto was tired, and William was physically and mentally exhausted. William has done so much during this period of time, and he really needs a good rest.