A few months ago, no one in the world knew about Cerydra. She was just a little girl with a 'follower'.
But it was this little girl who used our resistance's assassination unit to assassinate the King of the Northern Country, Nusneke, and finally kidnapped the Crown Prince, purged the nobles... She unified the entire North in the shortest possible time!
Speaking of which, it's quite ridiculous. Our resistance was thinking about forming an alliance with Cerydra to deal with the Empire together... But now, we are ultimately not people on the same path, and we cannot become companions who can entrust the future to each other.
The deputy leader of the resistance showed a helpless expression, then slowly closed his eyes, as if regretting something.
But after seeing this scene, Syura from the Empire laughed out loud, and even tears were almost laughed out.
Haha, what do you mean not on the same path? Not companions?
Saying it so grandly, isn't it just because she touched your cake?
Before leaving the Imperial Capital, Syura had done his homework and understood the special relationship between the resistance and the Northern Territory Empire.
Things like the resistance are, in the end, just resisting the Empire. They are dissatisfied that the Empire occupies the benefits, so they plan to overthrow it and become the new Empire to occupy everything.
In the end, the resistance and the Empire are on the same path. There is no difference in essence. They are only fighting each other because of the uneven distribution of benefits.
But the Northern Territory Empire is completely different!
Although Cerydra is also a monarch and controls most of the wealth within the Empire, the way she uses this wealth is completely different from the Empire and the resistance.
Building schools, libraries, training grounds.
Reclaiming farmland, building water conservancy, developing people's livelihood.
And the most important thing... anti-corruption!
Good guy, the previous things can be explained, but what is that last one?
Syura was shocked when he learned about Cerydra's anti-corruption. The Empire had never done such a thing, and neither had the resistance, because they knew that after doing such a thing, a large number of members would definitely choose to quit.
People have material needs. If these needs cannot be met, why would they join the Empire and the resistance?
Therefore, even if the interior of the Empire is bloated, Minister Honest would not choose to do so. Otherwise, heaven knows when those guys will rebel against him.
The resistance is not far behind. Although they have always been under the banner of opposing the corruption of the Empire, they are similar to the Empire in essence and are equally difficult to solve this problem.
And just when the Empire and the resistance were holding each other back on the continent, a giant suddenly jumped out in the north!
It is cleaner, more efficient, more powerful, and also more... terrifying!
If Cerydra is allowed to continue developing, the Northern Territory Empire will sooner or later become a huge monster, and then march south!
The Empire will inevitably perish, and the resistance will be about the same. Although there are indeed many clean people in it, most of them are dirty... So the resistance will not be completely wiped out, but they won't escape being half-dead.
Question: How to get two opposing forces to reach a consensus?
Answer: A more powerful third-party force appears!
Say whatever you want, but our thoughts will not change. The Northern Territory Empire and Cerydra, like your Empire, are our enemies!
The deputy leader of the resistance suddenly opened his sharp eyes and looked directly at Syura.
Minister's son Syura, right?
After knowing these situations now, what will you do? What will Minister Honest do?
Facing the resistance's question, the original expression on Syura's face disappeared completely, turning into a presumptuous, terrifying, and tyrannical smile.
Is that even a question? Of course, it's to use every possible method to eliminate that enemy, even if it means being friends with former enemies, we will spare no effort!
Very good!
From Syura's attitude, the deputy leader had clearly felt the Empire's thoughts. In that case...
In this way, our Confederation can be formed!
By the way, let me tell your Empire a piece of news. We have already sent people to talk about an alliance with the Northern Country... Of course, it's fake.
Haha, did you just treat the negotiators as cannon fodder? You guys are really scum!
Same to you, your Empire is much more scum than us!
Thus, on this unknown night, the two forces unified their opinions and planned to fight against the fierce Northern Territory Empire together.
However...
Since we have reached a cooperation, don't we want to shake hands or hold a banquet to celebrate?
Looking at those people on the other side of the river wearing black robes, whose faces could not be seen at all, a wicked smile appeared on Syura's face.
Cut the crap. Even if we are in a cooperative relationship now, the resistance's idea of wanting to destroy the Empire has never changed, you oppressors!
Ha? Aren't you the same, hypocrites!
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Cerydra was completely unaware of these things happening between the Empire and the resistance. After all, the plot now had completely deviated from the original work, so who could accurately predict the future development?
However, even if Cerydra knew that the Empire and the resistance had formed an alliance, she surely wouldn't care, right?
Because from the very beginning, Cerydra's goal had never changed.
Whether it was the Empire and the resistance from the original work, or the foreign tribes from the West, South, or even the East that appeared in the background, Cerydra wouldn't care.
As long as anyone among them dared to stand in Cerydra's way, they should prepare themselves to face "Caesar"!
After all, the system quest required Cerydra to establish a powerful empire, but how this "power" manifested was something for Cerydra to define herself.
After all...
"I am the Law!"
Cerydra saying such things was no joke.
But for now, Cerydra needed to receive some guests...
"I didn't expect to see you all again. I am truly happy for you!"
Looking at the four people bowing below the throne, Cerydra rarely showed a hint of nostalgia. Although she hadn't been in this world for long, they were, after all, the first group of people she had met.
The resistance's Assassination Society.
Barbara, Meela, Taeko, Chelsea... And standing behind these people were others sent by the resistance, including a tall, silver-haired, purple-eyed woman who made even Cerydra pause for a moment.
"Pardon the intrusion, Your Highness..."
"Enough, don't bother with such flattery."
Cerydra waved her hand, cutting off whatever Barbara had been about to say.
"We just achieved a great victory and were preparing to wash away our fatigue with a feast. Since you arrived at such a perfect time, join us first. We can discuss the negotiations later."
"By the way..."
"This is a bathhouse feast, so prepare yourselves mentally!"
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