Giant of Light: I am the Old Ones

Chapter 470 Before the reception
Although the whole of Europe has been uneasy recently, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which is closer to West Asia, is still stable.

Several small countries guarding the empire effectively buffered the troubles caused by the pollution of the British Empire, and made these small countries more dependent on the military protection that the Austro-Hungarian Empire could provide.

Apart from the academy, the only force that can clearly combat pollution and monsters is the artificial giant of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

What's even more frightening is that the college's military defense is completely independent of the secular governments of various countries.However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire has promised these small countries that within the next three years, an artificial giant operator will be selected from each small country.

Moreover, these small countries had been under the political and economic oppression of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for a long time, but they were used to this situation.

No matter how loud the wave of domestic opposition is, each small country still sent the most sincere personnel to stay in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, paying close attention to the information about the man-made giant.

Archduke Ferdinand was among them.

"What are you worried about, sir? Worried about the parade of those assholes?"

In the reception hall of Vienna, the calm music of the distant concert hall could not calm the anxious mood of Archduke Ferdinand, whose country was closest to France of all its dependencies.

The border has already screened out many Level [-] early contaminated people. Because of his familiarity with the country's customs system, Archduke Ferdinand understood that when their personnel were able to detect the polluters, it meant that there was already a considerable amount of contamination in the country. or exist.

According to intelligence warnings from various countries' intelligence agencies and even the academy, the power of dark believers entrenched in Europe has grown to a terrifying level. Even within the academy, it is impossible to rule out whether there are corrupt people, let alone within these secular governments.

If these dark believers prepare to bring about another disaster caused by the power of the past, these small countries will not be able to withstand it.

It is said that after the leadership change within the Dark Believers, the strategies adopted were very precise.

The Cthugha pollution in Paris used the evolutionary characteristics of an alien race to host it. In an instant, it melted the city with fire and destroyed Paris.

The queen's pollution in London is rumored to be the blood curse of the Stuart royal family and the royal power's distorted concept of control after the Glorious Revolution. The overall number of direct deaths is not as high as that of Paris, but the scope of impact covers a full [-] million people. .

Such a tragic disaster has yet to make any country or organization aware of the true strength of today's Dark Order.

You must know that 15 years ago, they were just cowards who dared to hold a sacrificial summoning ceremony in a remote town in America.Today, it has two of the world's largest powers under its control. The most nervous thing in Europe is Prussia, the only country that has not been harmed by pollution.

Secondly, it is to "protect" the small one-punch countries surrounding the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

"Not yet. Dark believers may cause disasters. We can't deal with pollution. But the direct casualties and social collapse are a devastating blow to us. That's why we need your country. The Academy's power in Europe is dealing with the pollution hazards in Britain and France, and most of the military forces have been mobilized to guard Prussia. For small countries like ours, the Academy doesn't even look down on it."

Archduke Ferdinand looked sad, and the person in front of him was Saluka, the foreign affairs officer of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Saluka is an academy graduate, but he is also a noble bloodline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the empire believes in his loyalty.

He respectfully poured red wine for Archduke Ferdinand and said: "Grand Duke, don't worry, Inspector Paris is the number one giant and the only operator who has come into contact with you. He and you are classmates, and he will definitely be with you under His Majesty's supervision. We have secured enough benefits for you. Although there is no way to allocate the giant share to other countries this year, I can guarantee that the first giant next year will definitely be from your country."

Archduke Ferdinand picked up the wine glass, frowned, and hesitated to drink it. He asked doubtfully: "No, will the giant's share be distributed this year? Why are they all--"

Saluka smiled gently and said: "This is all His Majesty's intention, the Grand Duke should be careful. We have already assessed that there will be no Paris or London-level pollution disasters this year. Although countries and the academy are becoming less and less able to deal with it, , but we can still cooperate in rounding up the Dark Believers. The intelligence we obtained from the Budapest Defense War shows that the leader of the Dark Believers, a being called Lucifer, was seriously injured. They originally planned to sacrifice the population of Budapest To Lucifer, but we stopped them. Under our pressing pressure, it is impossible for them to reorganize a catastrophe."

Archduke Ferdinand calmed down and said: "I hope so. If what you just said is true, I am referring to the first giant next year. I think I can start preparing to select people in the country. .”

"That's natural. The sooner this happens, the better." Saluka's work has been completed. He is here to give some sweetness to these surprised ambassadors of small countries. "Then I'll take my leave. Oh, by the way, later. At that time, His Majesty will receive the selected operators in the next hall. Three of them are unmarried. One is from the army, one is a young firefighter in Budapest, and one is from one of the four pillar families. A child of Gabriel's family. I remember that you have several daughters of the right age, if you can get an operator."

"I understand. Mr. Saluka, please come to this country when you have time, and I will receive you personally."

"Grateful."

A few hours later, Archduke Ferdinand was already sitting at the front of the auditorium. His status as Grand Duke was currently the highest among the ambassadors sent by various nearby countries.

It is said that in a few days, other countries will send princes or prime minister's secretaries over. At that time, it will be a battle of interest disputes.

Archduke Ferdinand did not think that Saluka said that the first giant next year would be their country.Before this, the Austro-Hungarian Empire said that at least three of this year's ten giants would be divided into other countries. Isn't it broken now?
These informal words cannot be believed even if they come from the mouth of a person with a higher status.

But one year Saluka was right. It would be very helpful to him if he could win the support of a current artificial giant operator.

Of the five current artificial giant operators, Paris is married.

Number [-] is from the Gabriel family, so he probably doesn't like marriages between small countries like theirs.

Only two, three, and four can choose.

But why did Saluka say that only two and four were left? Could it be that someone had already taken advantage of No. [-]?
It's a pity that the remaining No. [-] and No. [-] are from the ordinary class, and may even be from the lower class.Alas, does the daughter of my majestic grand duke actually want to fight against these untouchables in order to gain political interests?

(End of this chapter)