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The scene changed again.
It has been transformed into a massive open-air platform.
A large number of soldiers were gathered around the platform, effectively blocking outsiders from accessing the interior.
[And inside the platform, meetings of the kingdom's high-ranking officials took place.]
As you can see, there are two species on this platform: humans and dragons.
This also confirms that Doragunov is a country where humans and dragons coexist.
However, the atmosphere above the platform was extremely serious at that moment.
An old man gripped his scepter tightly, looking earnestly at Eileen, who sat at the head of the table: "Your Majesty, we have no time to consider this. You know just how dangerous the situation the kingdom is facing!"
The kingdom's prime minister, an elderly man named Dylan, also nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, the evil dragons have breached our first line of defense. We are now only able to hold them off by relying on the natural barrier at the western border of the kingdom."
"We don't have much time left!"
[Belserion: "Hmph, are you all so afraid of death?! You can even come up with such a suggestion?!"]
Upon hearing this, Dylan immediately shook his head: "Lord Belserion, it's truly not that I'm afraid of death!"
"If sacrificing my life could bring peace to the entire kingdom, I would not hesitate at all!"
[Dylan spoke with righteous indignation, his body ramrod straight, as if he truly possessed that indomitable spirit of selflessness.]
But... Belserion, who knew this guy perfectly well, gave a disdainful snort.
"What a hypocrite! I will absolutely not agree to this proposal."
"They're actually going to use the Queen as a bargaining chip to form an alliance with neighboring countries? I could never do something like that—betray my master!"
Chapter Sixty-Four: Perhaps There's Another Way! (Please Subscribe! Please Subscribe!!)
Gazing at the words in the sky.
Brandish couldn't help but look at Eileen.
"Using...Eileen as a bargaining chip?"
Brandish found it hard to accept this.
In her eyes, he possessed unparalleled strength and wisdom, and along with Auguste, he was considered one of the two insurmountable pillars of the Alvarez Empire.
It could even be said that he is at the very top of the Twelve Shields!
It's important to know that even though they are both members of the Twelve Shields of the Holy Land...
Even though they are all standing at the pinnacle of human achievement, there are differences between them.
There might be some debate about who is the weakest of the Twelve Aegis of Valor.
But when it comes to the strongest, there's no doubt that it's August and Irene.
They are truly separated from the others in the Twelve Shields by an insurmountable chasm.
But is it possible that something like this could be used as a bargaining chip for a kingdom?
Moreover, Eileen was the queen of that kingdom at the time!
When this matter was mentioned, Eileen frowned slightly.
His right hand, which had long since transformed into a dragon's claw, unconsciously touched his abdomen.
where……
A conspicuous scar has been with her for over four hundred years.
This was a past disgrace.
It was also a stain that Eileen could never erase in her life, and it all started because of this meeting in the sky.
This meeting... aimed to discuss a marriage alliance with a neighboring country in exchange for a joint fight against the dragon...
Eileen didn't want to say much more about it.
His gaze was fixed intently on the sky, and he murmured softly:
"If... Natsu in that world can have a different growth trajectory, then... will I in that world repeat the same mistakes?"
Eileen's eyes were filled with anticipation, but beneath that anticipation lay a deep fear!
She was terrified that her counterpart in that world would suffer the same fate as she had.
"We absolutely cannot agree to this..."
Eileen's call could not be transmitted to another parallel universe.
In the sky.
Faced with Dylan's aggressive questioning, Eileen, sitting in the main seat, bit her lip hard.
Seeing that Eileen didn't respond, Dylan even stood up from his seat.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, Noel's inspection team arrived in the capital not long ago and is currently awaiting your arrival in the reception hall."
"Therefore, I had a brief encounter with General Noel, and I could tell that General Noel is of very good character."
"He is also a very responsible person, one of the top warriors in their kingdom, and also holds the position of a Grand General."
"You could even say that Noel is the dream lover of countless girls throughout the Kingdom of Selby, and I believe he is worthy of the Queen!"
Upon hearing this, Berserion's brow furrowed even more deeply!
[Her pure white eyes stared intently at Dylan: "Dylan! What were you thinking? The Queen hasn't even returned yet, and you've already taken it upon yourself to accept the Selby Kingdom's delegation?!"]
[Seemingly knowing Belserion too well, Dylan faced this question without the slightest fear, confronting Belserion directly and saying in a deep voice:]
"From the moment of defeat at the front, we knew we couldn't afford to delay any longer. Lord Belserion also knows that there are very few dragons left in our kingdom capable of fighting against the evil dragon race."
"Even Lord Belserion is seriously injured. In this situation, do we still have any choice?"
"Even if the Kingdom of Selby is in dire straits, it's still the only kingdom in the vicinity that also has dragons. We have no choice but to join forces with them to fight against the evil dragons!"
Belserion laughed in anger, and sneered, "That kingdom that doesn't even have a titled dragon, you expect them to help us?"
Dylan remained unfazed: "However, as far as I know, the enemy doesn't have many titled dragons, right? With the addition of the Selby Kingdom, our chances of victory will undoubtedly increase significantly."
At this point, Dylan turned his gaze to Eileen: "And all of this only requires Her Majesty the Queen to sacrifice herself; in fact, it doesn't even require Her Majesty to give up her life."
"They only need a marriage alliance with the Grand General of the Kingdom of Selby; they didn't even have any other requirements. Aren't these conditions generous enough?"
Lucy: "A marriage alliance? Are you kidding me? What on earth is that Dylan guy thinking?!"
"The life and death of a kingdom are to be entrusted to a woman? How utterly despicable!"
Inside the Fairy Tail guild, Lucy, seeing this, didn't hesitate to shout angrily.
All these developments even reminded Lucy of what had happened back then.
His own father was the same.
For the sake of the prosperity of the Hatfilia family, she actually had to marry a nobleman she had never met.
They even treat themselves like merchandise, arranging their belongings meticulously.
When to get married, and what benefits it will bring him?
When should a child be born, and should the child belong to the Heartfilia family for inheritance?
It's ridiculous!
Even Erza frowned deeply: "This guy named Dylan probably has never considered Erin's feelings, has he?"
"That's his queen! How could he do such a thing?"
Mavis: "So, that's the tragedy of that era."
"From our current perspective, even if the kingdom of Selby were to join the war, it would still be of little use under the threat of the dragon."
"But that guy named Dylan is already afraid, which is why he's so anxiously searching for any insignificant way out."
Makarov: "Moreover, there is actually no room for negotiation on this matter at all."
"For the dragons, there is no doubt that their goal is the entirety of Ishgar."
"Therefore, at this time, the nations of the continent of Ishgar should unite on their own initiative to fight against the enemy. Otherwise, after the Kingdom of Dorakunov is destroyed, they will surely be next!"
"I can only say... these people are desperate and resorting to any means necessary out of fear."
on the screen.
[Eileen, seated on the throne, clenched her fists tightly.]
He stared at Dylan and Belserion with a livid face, saying nothing.
Or rather, she didn't know what to say, or how to say it in a way that would be effective.
[If asked whether you would truly be willing to enter into such an arranged marriage?]
[What a joke! No woman would willingly gamble with her happiness.]
Despite Dylan's effusive praise of this Noel, almost to the point of claiming he could slay dragons and was humanity's savior, no matter how much he lauded him.