"If the Empire loses its medical system and doesn't rely on outside help, its internal collapse is only a matter of time. This is not a situation I wish to see. Although if it really comes to that, we, Nazarick, could justifiably use the excuse of suppressing riots for a vassal state to directly enter the Empire, but that would inevitably lead to casualties, and an Empire occupied in such a way would eventually have other problems in our hands," Ellie continued.
"Isn't E-Rantel doing fine in our hands? The Empire shouldn't have any problems, right?" Sister Yuri asked. Sister Yuri really couldn't grasp the concept.
"That's because the people of E-Rantel were forcibly made to kneel to Nazarick. Although I don't particularly like this method, it's necessary for Ainz Papa's plan... there's no other way," Ellie said, recalling the deserted streets of E-Rantel today.
"We didn't do anything excessive to the people of E-Rantel, did we?" Sister Yuri felt even stranger. Since Nazarick's troops entered E-Rantel, they hadn't done anything to harm the people, had they?
"We did, and we did something very excessive... We massacred the people of E-Rantel. In the battle on the Katz Plains, some of the militia eliminated by Ainz Papa's magic were people from E-Rantel. But even if they weren't... the result would be the same. Sister Yuri, do you remember the situation on the streets the first time we came to E-Rantel? Compare it to the situation on the streets now? It clearly explains the problem, right? Indeed, the people of E-Rantel have submitted to us, but it wasn't voluntary; we forced them. In fact, the Emperor of the Empire is the same; he also feared that Ainz Papa's power might fall upon him and his people, which is why he chose to submit to us," Ellie explained.
Sister Yuri also looked difficult to reconcile. Among Nazarick, few with positive karma like Sister Yuri should understand that Nazarick used force to make the people of E-Rantel submit.
At this point, Pestonia, Sister Yuri, and Arshe all fell silent. Not to mention Arshe, who was human herself and had witnessed Ainz Papa's terrifying power. Pestonia, if I recall correctly, also had a rare positive karma score. She should also understand.
"The reason I'm doing this is to try to avoid such situations. Although it's a bit despicable, it's better than direct domination through force," Ellie said with a bitter smile, feigning a helpless expression.
"As expected of the benevolent and gentle Princess Elizabeth! Avoiding bloodshed is best, especially for those children... Woof!" Pestonia said with an admiring look. But Pestonia, how much do you love children! Don't be like that perverted peeping tom who makes a room full of child dolls!
"Returning to the original topic, the reason I'm sending those Undead Arch-Mages to the Empire is to have them take the place of the church, replacing the church's position among the Empire's people. During my time in Theocracy, I learned that the Empire and the Kingdom's beliefs have some subtle differences from Theocracy. Arshe, tell me yourself, what does the Empire believe in?" Ellie turned and asked Arshe.
Arshe honestly stated that the Empire believed in the four great gods, which somewhat displeased Sister Yuri and Pestonia. Although both of them had positive karma, deep down they still worshipped Ainz Papa as a god. When Arshe mentioned the four great gods the Empire believed in, both of them subtly exuded an aura of displeasure.
"However, Theocracy believes in the Six Great Gods. The reason for this difference is the church's influence. Because the church believes in the four great gods, it affected other human nations. Theocracy, having its own system, was not affected," Ellie continued to explain.
"You mean, you want the Undead Arch-Mages to take advantage of the opportunity to replace the church's position, and then use mind-control magic on the people of the Empire to control their thoughts?!" Sister Yuri reacted, but her reaction was too extreme and got it all wrong.
"No, we actually won't do that. If it's detected, it would greatly affect Nazarick's image, so we won't do it," Ellie explained to Sister Yuri with a hint of helplessness.
"Then? Princess Elizabeth, what do you want those Undead Arch-Mages to do in the Empire?" Sister Yuri looked completely bewildered, having no idea what other method there could be, besides that, to achieve the condition Princess Elizabeth had just mentioned: making the people of the Empire submit without bloodshed.
"They don't have to do anything. They just need to do what the church usually does: heal the wounds and illnesses of the Empire's people," Ellie said. Not only Sister Yuri couldn't understand, but Pestonia and Arshe also couldn't understand. If they didn't do anything, wouldn't it be meaningless?
"Hmm? You still don't understand?" Ellie looked at their two human faces and one dog face, all looking bewildered, and felt quite helpless. After all, people from other worlds were still too naive. Haven't they understood this yet?
"We, in our dullness, have not grasped its subtlety. Please, Princess Elizabeth, explain," Pestonia said respectfully. Hmm! This time, too, she didn't use her tail-word.
Since you all ask so sincerely, then I shall mercifully tell you!
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