Mage? Spell Engineer!

"Leave the center of power?"

"Yes. The situation in Valuauna is out of control." Maxim did not want to reveal more in front of the young man. The mutual criticism in the Committee and the National Assembly has reached an incredible level, and everyone hopes to use his hand to bring death to his political opponents. Maxim was even forced to sign the death verdict of his original military commissar and friend George Jacques.

Like many commissioners, George's hands and feet were not clean. When seeking the interests of the country, he did not forget to pick his own pockets. According to the law, his crime could not lead to death, but George himself sent many conservatives to the guillotine for the same crime.

Now it's his turn.

Originally, Maxim wanted to be a fair judge who corrected the status quo. However, the more he avoided being arbitrary and sought opinions from those around him, the more people used him to kill others. Over time, all the people seemed to regard this "Unshakable One" as the source of terror and the biggest executioner.

"If I represent terror, then I am willing to end my political career to end terror and put us on the right track." As a result, Maxim was determined not to interfere in the committee's affairs.

"So are today's negotiations still effective?"

"Yes. Legally speaking, I have not resigned yet and can represent the committee. On the other hand, I have not been shown to be so hateful in the army. On the contrary, I still have many supporters. In the end, I am the only one in the committee who dares to talk to you." The enemy's got in touch." Maxim sighed secretly.

He went to the occupied territories and secretly contacted Byrne's representatives. The crime of executing Charles XVI that year was collaborating with the enemy. But Maxim decided that the Republic needed him to step up now.

Rorschach nodded: "I personally extend my infinite respect to you, then you can start signing the agreement."

Byrne will ensure that when he takes over the occupied area, he will not destroy the facilities and order in the occupied area, and will ensure that he will not commit the atrocities committed by the invaders. It will host factories, mines and other production departments in the occupied areas, and 20% of the mineral output will be secretly delivered to the Valois Republic.

Maxim and other negotiators did not expect such favorable conditions: "Is 20% too much? Also, how to transport such a large amount of supplies."

"The transportation will be handled by the Magic Guild and will be covered by spellcasters. As for the 20%, it must be stated first that a large part of it will be controlled by the Tower of Stars."

"No, I mean the empire side"

"The empire has always underestimated our production capacity. Take the steel plant as an example. The logistics department now records that our annual output is 2.6 million tons, but that was the data of Kempson No. 1 Plant a year ago. Today, Byrne's actual production capacity is even higher Triple the amount. What limits us is the amount of iron ore input. "Concealing steel production was a traditional skill in a large country before Rorschach traveled through the world. It is necessary to try to secretly import it to Valois." of fur.

"Wait a minute, you mean that what will be transferred to us is not raw materials, but primary industrial products such as steel ingots?" The negotiators accompanying Valois were stunned. What else was there to talk about? He didn't even expect that the other party would offer The conditions are so good.

"have opinions?"

"No, no. It's just that I can't understand why Byrne treats us so well."

"It's not a preferential treatment, but a requirement, which is also the final clause of the agreement." Rorschach ignored the negotiators who were confused about the situation and fixed his sights on Maxim: "Valois cannot surrender, even if it loses all Valois The last drop of blood of the Luwa people will last until at least the end of December this year.”

"There is no need to set a time limit. No matter past, present or future, the Valois will never surrender to the Empire!"

Luo Xia couldn't say anything too harshly. She complained in her heart, but she still had to show approval on her face: "Okay! There are two final terms:

"Valoisana was able to hold out until December under the offensive of the Imperial Army's Eastern Front, during which the National Guard's Western Front was able to achieve a major victory.

"Once both conditions are met, Byrne will return all occupied areas to the Republic."

The two sides engaged in detailed debate over the details of the agreement, such as what constitutes a "major victory", whether there is a specific figure for "20%", and how to deliver materials.

In the middle of the night, during the intermission, Maxim was eating the oranges prepared by Bayern. The entourage was still a little confused: "Does this mean that Bayern will turn to us after December?"

Maxim shook his head: "You seriously ignored what Rorschach said at the beginning. He now represents Byrne, the subject of the agreement, and also represents the Magic Guild and the Austrian Senate. The point is not that the former treats us, but the latter treats the empire. attitude has been made clear”

Tonight, two secret agreements are being negotiated. The one in Besan City is almost ready to be signed, while on the other side, the majestic Imperial Palace is not so happy.

The chairman of the Imperial Federation of Magic Guilds looked very ugly, not only because the magic-forbidden device in the palace had been torturing the senses of the spell caster, but also because of the emperor's refusal to cooperate: "Dear Majesty William II, you really want to have your own way. ?"

"Is it your own way? This is my country! It is your guild that is going against the trend!"

"If it is really implemented in accordance with the law, it will ban all spellcasting in the city across the board. Will the spellcasters in your country who are loyal to you also be treated in this way?"

"This is our country's internal affairs. I won't bother the chairman." The emperor waved his hand impatiently: "There is no need to talk about 'magic weavers'. My meaning is very clear. Only absolute prohibition is safe. In the Imperial Parliament, Most MPs think so too.”

The chairman gave up persuading, and he saluted deeply to the emperor: "Then. Unfortunately, we did not reach an agreement."

"Yes, I will not compromise like the previous emperor and ancestors. The empire does not need magic guilds that cover the world, and does not need uncontrollable spellcasters." William II was like winning a great victory. At this time, the chairman was no different from ordinary people under the suppression of the device, while he was the power holder and the real superior. The emperor raised his head and took the scepter, commanding the guards to politely ask the chairman to leave the palace.

When he was in a place without the influence of the device, the chairman's face eased a little. He quickly wrote a letter and recorded the unpleasant conversation with the emperor tonight on paper.

Soon, all the elders of the Court of Olympia received the report.

In the lounge, Rorschach, who had been waiting, stared at the portable communication scroll. When the letter from the chairman of the Imperial General Assembly arrived, he opened it and scanned it quickly, and then burned it clean.

"The negotiations over there broke down, and the result is out. Please return to the negotiation table, Mr. Maxim."

The sunlight of dawn shone through the window on the last document. Rorschach did not sign, but drew his own mark with alchemical ink. After the last stroke was completed, the light of inspiration suddenly overflowed on the paper.

This was not Byrne's defection to Valois, but the first sentence of the Offa Senate declaring the death penalty to the empire.