I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 721 - 454 The Nabile Forest Castle Battle_2

"Welcome, Urbert envoys, to your arrival,"

The King of Yake opened his arms with a smile, showing no sign of the despondency from before... Perhaps he masked it well, or the arrival of the envoys had given him hope.

"I represent Yake and all the subjects of Anlong, expressing my heartfelt gratitude to the Rose King!"

Urbert twirled his moustache into a smile.

After that, the King of Yake enthusiastically ordered the servants to bring chairs for the Envoy Group to sit, a treatment not even the nobles within the hall received.

A brief exchange occurred between the two parties.

Then, the King of Yake cautiously inquired about the matter of reinforcements from the Urbert envoy.

Unexpectedly, the envoy simply smiled, indicating that the Beelzebub Kingdom had no intention of sending troops.

"No... no troops?!"

The King of Yake was stunned.

He soon guessed what was happening, a struggling expression appearing on his face, but quickly, he exhaled as if in resignation, his voice hoarse as he spoke to the envoy:

"I see... Urbert envoy, please convey to the great Rose King that Yake Duchy is willing to submit to the Beelzebub Kingdom and become a part of the Rose realm."

The crowd in the hall was all taken aback, then they looked at the King in shock.

However, the King ignored those gazes, his face filled with desolation. He knew this was the only way out for the Duchy of Yake... To be precise, it was the only way out for the Royal Family and the nobles present.

After all, becoming a vassal to the Beelzebub Kingdom might cost them their dignity, but it was better than being trampled into bones by the Imperial Army. Even if the nation surrendered, those who would ultimately survive were definitely not these rulers.

"Hmm..."

However, the envoy raised an eyebrow, paused briefly, but then spoke:

"Oh, Your Majesty of Tiha, I think you might have misunderstood."

He glanced around at the people present with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

"Although my king did not plan to send troops, he prepared some powerful measures for us, sufficient to help Yake Duchy resist the Imperial Army’s assault."

"..."

King Tiha Moyier watched the envoy in silence.

It was not awkwardness, but at that moment, he finally understood the intentions of the Rose Royal Family from the envoy’s words... The Beelzebub Kingdom had no intention of accepting their allegiance but was willing to offer some so-called "assistance," using them as a tool to engage in a war of attrition with the Empire.

The Duchy of Yake, and indeed the whole Anlong United Kingdom, were merely pawns in the game between two great powers.

Suppressing the rage in his heart, Tiha Moyier mustered a smile:

"If that’s the case, I am truly thankful for the compassion of His Majesty, the Rose King, willing to support Yake Duchy..."

"Your Majesty Tiha, my king once said, Anlong is a neighbor to Beelzebub, and we should support each other, united against the cruelty and brutality of the Tresor Empire... Helping you is also helping ourselves," said the envoy with a smile.

The Ambassador smiled.

King Tiha Moyier couldn’t tell if it was an illusion, but he felt the smile carried a sense of satisfaction and mockery. However, he had no choice but to swallow his teeth gratefully.

In the subsequent discussions, led by the Urbert envoy, they began to discuss the next strategic deployment with the King of Yake... Only, His Majesty seemed rather weary, responding listlessly to the various arrangements.

"The most critical fortress within the territory of Yake Duchy is currently Nabile Forest Castle. Once it falls to the Imperial Army, there will be no hope for the entire war situation…"

The strange accent of the Urbert envoy echoed within the walls of the Royal Palace.

The King of Yake propped his head with his hand, his throat emitting words:

"What does the envoy suggest we do?"

"Naturally, we rely on the means we have brought…"

The envoy casually explained the plan.

After the King of Yake heard it, he fell into a long silence, the nobles present wearing complex expressions.

Finally, the King nodded heavily and uttered one word:

"Fine…"

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Several days later.

In the forest region over seven hundred kilometers from the Capital of Yake, Neitmoni.

Before Nabile Forest Castle.

A shallow stream was cluttered with randomly strewn logs and boulders. Not far away, the Imperial Army’s troops advanced like the oppressive clouds before a downpour.

On top of the castle, Anlong’s garrison was tense as if facing a formidable enemy. The new soldiers, looking at the troops below, were shaking terribly, as if ill, with weak legs, only managing not to fall by bracing themselves against the rampart. The veterans, leaning against barrels or ammo boxes, sat on the ground, heads bowed, smoking, with just their hands caressing the butt of their rifles trembling slightly, betraying the unrest within.

Soon, evening arrived.

As dusk approached, a resounding horn blast cut through the forest sky, startling a flock of birds.

Woo—

What followed was a roar like a thunderous echo.

"Imperial Army, charge!!"

Accompanied by sharp, rapid whistles, the Imperial Army started their charge. The deafening sound of the assault and the thunderous steps appeared to create an illusion for the garrison on the castle, as if their surroundings pulsed with their own furiously beating hearts.

In this moment, many defenders appeared to be dazed, the sounds around them fading as they felt as if they were in frigid weather, their blood frozen stiff.

They were overawed by the might of the Imperial Army, unable to muster even a slight desire for resistance.