Chapter 33.2


    You are speaking strange things. Since you said that you can do it, all Isaid was that Isee.


    Certainly, you are entric.


    Haha. Arent you the entric one for showing up here to help, knowing exactly what was going on?


    I was left with no words to say when I heard that.


    Although Ive heard it from Margareta, Id like to hear it one more time, directly from you.


    Of course.


    After noddingher head, Walpurgis drank her tea with a straw ced through the opening in her helmet, and began to exin what was going on.


    The story was both straightforward andplicated.


    There was a city called, Passau, within her territory of Niederbayern. Famously known for producing swords, the swords with the mark of the running wolfof Passau were highly regarded, not only within the empire, but in foreign countries as well.


    Furthermore, they were popr even in the demon kings territories. Then about three months ago, a numerous number of swords which were produced in Passau were sold to Rosnt, the territory of Roelin.


    Merchant Ignis was in charge of the sale. He was the merchant who was responsible for carrying out consignment sales for Passaus sword producers.


    However, the proceeds from the sales were not necessarily paid immediately.


    About a month ago, after staying in Rosnt, the Ignis merchants were on their way back to Passau, carrying the sales proceeds, and many trade merchandise items that were obtained from Rosnt. It was a total of 12 horse carriages.


    But then the knight familyhad raided them?


    Correct. It was the Rajter knight family. They are despicable bastards.


    After leaving Rosnt, they were heading north when they were raided as they were passing through Salzburg. Then thats where a problem urred. The embargo order was issued two months ago by the emperor, but the transaction had actually taken ce prior to the embargo order.


    It was only that the sales proceeds were paid after the embargo order had been issued. Naturally, the issue arose with respect to whether or not the order could be proactively enforced.


    What an irresponsible act of recklessness it was unlike how cultured people behaved. How could the so called knights of the empire have attacked and stolen from the merchants. So, the Ignis Merchant hade to me and asked for help.


    If it was her, she probably has gotten involved immediately. Caring deeply, by nature, for her family members, there was no way that Walpurgis would have let it pass without taking any action.


    But then another issue arose from there. As Walpurgis moved forward to put pressure on Rajter knight family, the archbishop of Salzburg interjected, citing his territorial domain. That was, that it took ce in his front yard.


    The archbishop of Salzburg is one of the pro members of the emperor. As a result, he took the side of the Rajter knight family. Currently, the confiscated items are in the Salzburg courts. It has be an official confiscation by the empire.


    So, youve sought assistance from your uncle, the feudal lord of Bayern?


    In response to that, Walpurgis called and involved her uncle. With the appearance of the majestic feudal lord of Bayern, thesituation, again, turned in favor of Walpurgis. However, that wasnt the end of it.


    Those bastards have squealed it to the emperor about it, this time.


    What was a fight between kids have now evolved into a full blown between adults.


    And even the emperor has be involved. Ultimately, the situation has be a roaring fight between the feudal lord of Bayern and the emperor. However, there was one more card to y by the emperor.


    However, for some reason or another, the feudallord of Sachsen interjected and stood on the side of the emperor.


    That was, a new feudal lord has entered the stage. It was Johann Georg, the feudallord of Sachsen, who got involved. As a result, the bnce of power tilted again in their favor.


    Therefore, Walpurgis was being pressured to agree to unfavorable conditions at the present time. It was something that was extremely frustrating for her.


    They are pure robbers. In the name of an agreement, their hidden intention is to snatch up all of Ignis Merchants money and merchandise.


    As a reaction, Walpurgis sent a SOS to Roelin, the demon queen, and Roelin was about to join in. The situation has be out of control, like a growing snowball, rolling down a mountain.


    To summarize it simply, it was like this.


    The Emperor  VS  The feudal lord of Bayern


    The feudal lord of Sachsen  VS  The feudal lord of Niederbayern


    The archbishop of Salzburg  VS  Rosnts demon queen


    Rajter knight family  VS  Ignis Merchant


    In other words, a big 4:4 match.


    There was no wonder why the empires focus was all on this matter. Summarizing just the names of the major yers was this striking, and there were even more notable aristocrats who had gotten involved indirectly by casting their supports.


    The weekly and daily publications were popr with the pamphlets, covering this storywithin the empire. Everyone was having a ball.


    It wouldnt be so bad if that was all. If it was to continue down this path, something that no one wants to imagine might happen.


    It wouldnt even be strange if a great war was to break out 5 years earlier than anticipated, at this rate. The Great War between the humans and demons did not start because of discords to begin with.


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    Re-edited by wFinder, May 2nd 2020. 13 changes made.


    Editors note: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!! Sorry, I just had to scream after all those edits.