The Great War of Rhodesia
29. Northern Rebellion II
"For a long time we have not seen Mr. Nata" said Alexander greeting when he saw Nata who was sitting in the living room of Ignus' residence.
"Good day, Mr. Nata," followed Eden from behind his brother.
"Good day Prince Alexander, Prince of Eden." Nata returned the greetings of the two princes.
"Where is Mr Aksa?" Alexander asked after sitting on the sofa in front of Nata.
"Ah, Aksa is still in the Azuar Forest," replied Nata.
"I heard that Lord Aksa was making magic tools with the Elves in the forest?" This time Eden asked. The young man was already sitting next to Alexander.
"Yes, prince of Eden." Nata answered back.
"I don't think Mr. Aksa can make magic tools either." There seemed to be interest and admiration in the twinkle of Eden's eyes.
"Oh, right! Currently Aksa is making a magic tool similar to a drone, but with additional functions to facilitate and streamline mapping and surveillance from the air." Nata deliberately gave the information to Eden.
"Oh, really?" And it looks like Eden's getting hooked.
"Yes, maybe a few more days are over" Nata said later.
"I can't wait to see it soon." Eden looks more excited.
"You just wait, pangerang," replied Nata when then seen Lucia appear from inside.
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"So I call you two this time, especially you Alexander, is regarding the situation in the northern region. You must have heard it." Lucia opened the conversation after sitting on the sofa between Nata and Alexander.
They only talk to four of them.
"Yes, I've heard it Your Majesty." Alexander replied.
Eden just nodded small.
"And you must have also known that the Elbrasta noble family wanted an audience with me" Lucia continued.
"Yes, I've also heard about it." Alexander again confirmed Lucia's allegations.
"And you can guess what they really want, right?"
"Yes, less is more. They want to use this opportunity to take back their position in the northern region" Alexander replied.
"Yes, it's more or less like that" Lucia replied.
"And maybe you've noticed, too, that long ago Nata and I were planning to hand Elbrasta over to your hand when something happened to Grevier's sister." Lucia spoke again. This time I got no answer.
Alexander and Eden were silent and did not respond.
"But unfortunately I can't just hand over the throne of Elbrasta to you. Because the current situation inevitably requires you to intervene to seize it yourself" continued the young queen.
Alexander was still silent with his expressionless cold face. I can't guess what the young man was thinking.
"Are you not interested in taking over the throne of Elbrasta, prince of Alexander?" ask Nata suddenly.
"I'll choose not to occupy the highest position when that's possible." Alexander finally spoke up.
"But I am aware of my position as a royal family. I know my responsibility to the people of Elbrasta who need me now. So I don't think that question is right for me, Mr. Nata," he continued.
"I'm sorry prince." Nata replied quickly. He was quite understanding of what the young man was feeling right now.
"Then what does Her Majesty want me to do about this matter?" ask Alexander then.
Lucia looked as if she was preparing herself.
"I want you to start moving the northern nobility and rally the forces to take back Kotaraja Elbrasta" Lucia told her cousin, whom she considers her younger sister.
"You're sure those nobles still have military power?" Alexander was doubtful.
"If not, we'll still borrow you a team" Lucia replied.
There was a pause in Alexander's reply. The young man tried to read the intention of his cousin's brother.
"That means Rhapsodia wants something in return?" tanyanya.
"really. Just like the kingdom of Estrinx. Cooperation relationship. Whether in trade or any other field." Lucia answered.
Alexander blinked his eyes a few times. Seemed to be distracted by the plan.
"Why should Your Majesty do this?" he said then he didn't seem to understand.
"Creating a scenario helps other kingdoms to take over their territory, and establish good relations afterwards," the young man was heard not to accept although his tone remained flat as usual.
"Rhapsodia is currently, and perhaps in the future, able to stand up and survive independently without rocks from other kingdoms" he added.
"I'm sure you'll realize that what you're saying isn't true. Rhapsodia still needs help from other kingdoms to survive. Especially if the dispute with Joren-Augra is not resolved." Lucia answered patiently.
"In addition, this deal is the best deal that the northern nobles will not be able to refuse" he added.
"Do we have to restore the kingdom of Elbrasta? I don't mind not inheriting it." Alexander replied still with his flat face. It was impossible to guess what the young man was actually feeling at this moment.
"Or else just take over the north. So there is no need to be dizzy doing things like this," he followed up with a proposal.
"I can't take over Elbrasta. Because besides it is my ancestral kingdom, also because it used to be right before my inauguration as the Queen of this region, I once promised your mother never to attack or take over Elbrasta. And will give you help when you need it" replied Lucia who finally gave the reason behind her decision.
"The transfer of the territory that we are currently doing is only a security measure. We'll return it once it's all done." The woman added.
Alexander was silent again. Long enough this time. His gaze seemed to pierce through the table he was looking at.
"If this is indeed His Majesty's decision, then I will follow him" said the young man later. There was still no change in expression on his face.
"I'm sorry if I'm impressed to impose my will on you, Al. But this is all I can do for you and Ed." A hint of regret on Lucia's face.
"I understand Your Majesty. I am aware of my responsibilities, and I will not intentionally avoid them. I just feel a little uncomfortable because this region has to be bothered to help other regions for free." Alexander tried to explain the intent of the previous remark.
"Elbrasta is not just 'Other Regions', Al. You and Ed are not other people either. So stop feeling and thinking like that." Lucia.
"You know for yourself Nata. Where does he want to make a deal that is just free and not profitable?" follow him again with a joke.
Nata and Eden smiled at the joke. Not with Alexander.
"Alright, then at the meeting with the nobles tomorrow, I will treat you as their representative. As the rightful heir to the throne of Elbrasta."
"I understand Your Majesty."
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A day later, a meeting with nobles in the refugee shelter area was held.
The nobles were overjoyed when Alexander appeared and declared himself the rightful heir to the throne of Elbrasta who then asked for support to take back the territory of Elbrasta from Bruixeria.
Afterwards Lucia gave an explanation of what Rhodesodia was doing, and offered an agreement on the aid of force and the full return of the Elbrasta region, with several agreements and working ties instead.
And despite going through a fairly strange bargaining process, in the end both parties also got a midpoint and mutually agreed.
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"Then I say hello to Your Majesty. Maybe I'll stay in the Azuar Forest for one to two weeks."
Nata says goodbye to Lucia after dinner at Ignus' house.
Seen besides the two of them, there was Lily and Val who were already preparing with the Arcane Rock.
Jean, who has not been seen with Lucia for some time, is because the female knight was assigned to the front line with Vossler from a few weeks before.
"Then be careful, Nat. Give my regards to Primaval and Miss Rafa" Lucia said later.
"I will tell you. Your Majesty should also be careful," Nata replied.
After that Lily broke the Arcane crystal in her hand, and then she, Nata, and also Val disappeared after entering the purple circle that appeared after.
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A week later the southern coast of the former Elbrasta region was taken over by Rhodesodian forces. The port city of Zeraza.
On the eastern side, the Rhodesian army had taken over the border of the Estrinx region.
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...The former Elbrasta Territory controlled by Rhapsodia...
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Meanwhile, now Alxander with the help of the Galian family and also Voryn began to try to gather the nobles of Elbrasta who had been scattered to all corners of the Elder region to re-establish strength.
And shortly afterwards Lucia invited Lugwin to negotiate cooperation with Alexander who represented Elbrasta's side, and the leader of the Makari rebellion who represented Cilum's side, to make an alliance. What to do in the Central Region of Rhapsodia.
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