The Great War of Rhodesia

10. Bad News

After the closing ceremony on the final day of the festival, Lucia who immediately flew back to the Central Region, was startled by Cornelius and Vossler who were already waiting for her.

"What's going on? Do you have any important news?" lucia asked as she saw the two people standing in front of the entrance of her residence.

"Sorry Your Majesty. But we have bad news that we have to tell His Majesty" Cornelius replied with an uncomfortable face.

"Whatis that? What about the north?" ask Lucia to make sure.

Cornelius and Vossler only nodded in doubt. And soon there was fear and apprehension in the face of Lucia and Jean standing next to her.

"Come in, we're talking inside" Lucia ordered and walked first to the Meeting Room.

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"So what's the bad news?" lucia asked as soon as the four of them had sat facing each other in the Meeting Room. Jean, Vossler, and Conelius.

"Hm..." Cornelius seemed a little hesitant to speak. But then he stuck his heart. "Prince Grevier has died."

"What?!" Lucia and Jean shouted almost simultaneously. I can't believe what they just heard.

"Have you confirmed the news? How come?" Lucia spoke again as if trying to deny it.

"This news was issued by the party of Prince Grevier himself, Your Majesty." This time Vossler answered.

"According to official news from them, Prince Grevier was killed while sleeping in his room. By a hit man," he went on to explain.

"Paiders? How could a hit man enter the leader's room of a great empire?" Lucia looks angry for no reason.

"And did they catch the killer?" This time it was Jean who asked in place of Lucia who was starting to heat her head.

"Yes, according to the news the hitman was arrested. But unfortunately, the man managed to kill himself before he could be interrogated further," replied Vossler gave a necessary explanation.

"And according to them the assassin was sent by another kingdom. And it seems that supporters of Prince Grevier blame Estrinx and Cilum for it" Cornelius added.

"Omong kosung what else is that?!" Lucia who looked really angry was smacking her hands on the table, until she tightened the marble layer.

"It felt quite suspicious, and as planned." Vossler voiced his views that were no different from Lucia's.

"Investigate further on the matter," Lucia ordered later.

"Your Majesty." Vossler and Cornelius answered almost simultaneously.

Lucia leaned her limp body against the back of the chair. Then massage his temples and eyelids with his left hand.

"Now how should I report this to Alexander and Eden" he said, exhaling deeply.

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The next morning an emergency meeting was held at Lucia's residence. That was attended by several officials and also Nata who came with Lily.

While Caspian, Helen, and some Yllgarian generals were unable to attend because they were still in the southern border region.

"What do you think, Nat?" Lucia asks Nata's opinion after telling him about Grevier's death.

"It's obviously a deliberate plan. Right after the prince managed to defeat the two nobles and occupied the palace, a hitman managed to take his life?" Nata answered.

"We thought so too, Mr. Nata," said Vossler, who seemed to agree with Nata.

"This also means removing our suspicion of His Majesty's brother as the mastermind of the collection of Scion bracelets," said Nata again. Which made Lucia and the others speechless thinking about it.

"So who are the people around your brother who might be under suspicion, Your Majesty?" This time Lily asked.

"Do you suspect Brother Grevier was betrayed by those around him?" Lucia asked again to be sure.

"true." The little rabbit answered quickly.

"Do you have any suspicions about someone, Lily?" ask Nata later. Who had noticed Lily who was like she was trying to ascertain her guess.

"What about that Counselor Seithr?" answer Lily with a question.

"You mean Sefier?" Lucia made sure.

"really. That Seithr Man had the Soul Flow of a Magus. And it felt familiar to me, ", Lily answered trying to explain the reason for her suspicions.

"If it's about Sefier, I honestly don't know his background. And also how he can be an advisor trusted by Albert's uncle." Lucia answered honestly.

"From what I've heard, it seems Sefier saved His Majesty Albert when he was young" Orland said.

"That's all I heard about his background. Sefier was then summoned to the palace a few months after His Majesty Lucia was transferred from the palace to the city of Varun."

"Indeed, the mysteriousness of Seithr's advisors was quite famous among the court. Even among the nobility and military." Vossler added.

"It doesn't really matter anymore. Because by letting the prince die, it means that whoever he is, no longer needs a mask to cover his plans," said Nata cut. "And sure enough, whoever that man is, he'll start appearing on his own, soon."

"really. Because it's possible he already has Alta Larma now," said Lily agreed with Nata. "So he's confident enough to get out."

"Alta Larma's... That terrifying weapon," muttered Lucia who looked worried about Lily's guess. No different from the others.

"And what do you think this man's purpose is to do all this? Take over the throne of Elbrasta?" Cornelius raised a question for Nata and Lily.

"That's possible. But I think it's a little strange, because it's like it's weakening the kingdom that it's going to rule" Nata replied later.

"So you think maybe his goal wasn't to take the throne?" Lucia asked. "Then for what?"

"Eitherway. Could it be to take down Elbrasta? Maybe he has a grudge or something" Nata replied giving another possibility.

"Or maybe he wanted to rebuild Elbrasta. Seeing his plans begin aggression into the Cilum and Estrinx region."

"You're right too. It could have been his goal to destroy the current Elbrasta." Lucia seemed to start worrying after getting a picture of Nata's words.

"And it seems that the man's plan is not just to stop in the kingdom of Elbrasta alone" Vossler added.

"This will bring chaos to the northern land" Cornelius responded.

"However, we must not interfere in this matter just like that. Although there is Elbrasta behind His Majesty's name," said Orland then who was like reminding Lucia.

"Yes, I know it's uncle" Lucia replied quickly. "As long as they don't bother us, and as long as Cilum and Estrinx don't ask us for help, we won't do anything about it.

"But even so we still will not stay silent if there are residents who come to seek shelter here" added the young queen.

"I agree with the decision, Your Majesty. But we still have to be careful of the refugees who come here" said Cornelius who is always worried when it comes to people who want to enter the territory of Rhodesodia.

"And it would be better if we also began to prepare to strengthen the areas directly adjacent to the northern mainland" Vossler said.

"Yes, I also agree with the proposal of Mr. Vossler and Mr. Cornelius" Nata later said. "We should have already begun to strengthen the defenses on the east coast and the North Gate."

"That means we need another place for the refugees from the north. Because if it's still in front of the North Gate there, it'll trouble us and also harm them." Lucia.

"Maybe we can set up a place on the southern mainland east of the Ignus region directly adjacent to the Azure Free Land?" Nata gave input.

"Because we can directly move them through the port of Mado to a new port in that place without the need to bring them in through the Central Region."

"Yes, I think that's a good idea" said Lucia quickly agreeing to Nata's input. "Sister Cornelius, please take care of the matter" he continued later with orders.

"Give it to me, Your Majesty," Cornelius replied quickly.

"It's only been a few months that we've finished fighting, now that other problems are coming back" Lucia lamented later as she breathed a deep breath.

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