The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 296: Finne’s Wrath

Ambassador Finne. I apologize for our lack of understanding of the Empires internal affairs but please also understand that the root of this problem is your succession war. Even if we closely monitor the situation, it is not guaranteed that we can grasp the whole situation of your country.

I have no qualm with the Guild regarding that. I am not saying that the Guild has intentionally endangered the Empire either. After all, two of the Guilds SS-rank adventurers have played a vital part in subjugating the Spirit Turtle. The Empire and the Guild already has a joint operation to subjugate the Spirit Turtle in the first place, we have no plan to shift all responsibility to the Guild alone.

You have my thanks. However, what is it that youd like to ask us?

Id like to ask you regarding the selection of the S-rank adventurers that had been sent to the Empire. We didnt have the opportunity to file the protest to the Guild because of the Ceremony and the subsequent rebellion but..Just what were your intentions behind the selection of those adventurers?

Intention? We only intend to offer the Empire the best adventurers we could offer though?

Torosin said nonchalantly.

I have no intention to take this from a little girl like you. That was what he sounded like.

However, can he really get away so easily?

Then what about their behaviors? In the first place, among the adventurers that you have dispatched to the Empire, two of them originated from the Sokal empire. I can do nothing but doubt the intention behind your selection.

At that time, Among the S-rank adventurers, they were the only groups that had the appropriate ability to handle the mission. They simply happened to be operating within the Sokal empire at the time and they have no link to the Sokal empire itself.

However, as a result, both of them were the ones who caused the problems. The Grom Soldat ignored our order to gather at the Imperial Capital and went to attack the Spirit Turtle by themselves which accelerated the awakening process of the Spirit Turtle. On the other hand, Ignat was cooperating with Grimoire and participated in a plot against the Empire. Would you kindly provide me a convincing reason for the selection of these two?

In the Spirit Turtle case, the councils many blunders indirectly caused the situation to worsened.

Finne was planned as an Imperial Ambassador to inquire the Guild about this but it was delayed until now. After all, this timing should be the most effective in pursuing the matter.

Of course, the council should already be aware of this.

Every council members expressions indicated that they more or less expected the Empire to pursue this matter.

We are certainly responsible for appointing them but they are all independent adventurers. We can not control their arbitrary actions.

So you are saying that the fault doesnt lay with the council? Because of their actions, the awakening of the Spirit Turtle was accelerated and the Empire was forced to take immediate action. It was thanks to Silver-samas transfer magic that we managed to defuse the situation. In addition, Grimoire assisted by Ignat had erected a huge barrier within the Empire, which threatened the life of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor. Did the council know of this?

Of course, we are aware. We offer our deepest apolo

If you are already aware of that then what is your intention behind Silver-samas inquiry? It was Silver-sama who came to our rescue while the adventurers selected by the council caused harm to the Empire. By launching an inquiry on the person who prevented the disaster, I do not think that this councils neutrality can be trusted. This seems to me like the council is intentionally trying to weaken the Empire.

We have no such intention at all. We are truly neutral.

Then please show me the proof of this neutrality. I can not feel that your actions so far have been neutral at all. All I can see is that the Guild is currently colluding with other nations to weaken the Empire.

Saying that you are neutral is an easy thing. 

Proving it is an entirely different matter.

Finne should know that well.

Right now, at this timing, the council has already tolerated me taking a side in the succession war, they can not use that point to counter anymore.

In other words, now that they are at a disadvantage, they can not use me to escape from this.

Even if you want us to present a proof..since we do not belong to any country and have contributed to the stability of the continent for many years, shouldnt that be enough?

Not at all. That is simply the achievements of your predecessors, it does not belong to the current council. What I want you to prove is the neutrality of this council. If you can not provide me with a convincing answer, I will bring this back to the Empire in which we will further discuss this problem internally.

Th, Thats!

Pitman couldnt hold in his scream.

What Finne just implied was that the Empire would do everything in its power to address this issue.

Specifically speaking, the Empire will hold a meeting under the name of the Emperor to discuss some actions against the Adventurer Guild.

As you surely are aware, the Empire is currently in a state of civil war and we have an on-going conflict with other nations as well. We may not be able to do anything at the moment but..please do not underestimate the strongest army on the continent. If you think that there will be no consequence for your actions then please know that you will regret it afterward.

For a moment, the council members including Torosin started to tremble.

Torosin probably realized that underestimating Finne as only a little girl was a mistake.

This misunderstanding is probably the result of Finnes many attempts to get in contact with the council members before the inquiry. That impression probably led them to think that she is only a pesky little girl.

Finne didnt expend any cards before this moment and only tried to persuade them through her words. On the other hand, the council members probably thought that she was only selected as an ambassador because she is the Emperors favorite.

They never thought that she was concealing her cards so they never took any countermeasure.

For the Empire, this inquiry is important. It is something that the Empire wanted to prevent and naturally, the council was aware of that.

Thats why they all dismissed her as a pesky little girl before even getting into a real negotiation and judged Finne who didnt show her hands to them at all as insignificant.

Thats quite shallow of them.

If Finne seriously acts as an Imperial Ambassador then instead of me, the subject for this inquiry would be the council.

Ambassador Finne. It seems that you got a little emotional. Please calm down.

I am completely calm. If I was being emotional then I would already curse at all of you here.

Finne grins.

Seeing that smile, Jack lowered his shoulders and looked at me.

Thats quite a scary lady huh? She is kinda different from the Blau Mowe I imagined though?

What? Isnt she lovely? Beautiful flowers always have thorns you know. The sharper the thorns are, the colorful the flowers. Like ME!!

WaHaHaHa!! Dont make this old man laugh too much!

Elder Egor? What are you laughing at I wonder?

Everything, EVERYTHING! In your case, you are more thorn than flower right!

My! Isnt that rude?

Haa.are we done yet? The result is already clear to me though?

The SS-rank adventurers began to chat with each other. They are probably starting to get bored.

Well, when it comes to negotiations, I am not expecting anything from them from the beginning.

The reason I went out of my way to gather all of them was to prevent the council from using their vote against me.

By doing that, the council is at a significant disadvantage in this inquiry.

After all, they can not beat us through brute force.

With such powerful backing, Finne is proceeding the negotiation with an overwhelming advantage.

Then, she gives them the ultimatum.

Council members. I do not think that we can gloss over this problem as well. Thats why if I can confirm one thing with you, I am willing to withdraw the matter.

what do you want to confirm?

It is a simple matter. You held this inquiry because you have succumbed to the influence from other nations, correct? If the council can admit that then the Empire will not pursue the matter. How about it?

It was a demand that can overturn the basis of this inquiry.

Finne is smiling like always but one could feel an indescribable pressure from that smile.

This is truly unusual, it seems that she is seriously angry.