The Queen Villainess Eavesdrops on My Heart and Won’t Let Me Slack Off

Chapter 186: There Really Is a Gundam Across the Way  
The size of the dimensional plane in this universe is a vague and unscientific concept.  
Some dimensional planes contain many planets, like the galaxy where Earth is located, or other multi-star systems.  
However, there are also settings like the Evernight World, which resemble a round sky and square earth.  
Curiously, there are sunrises and sunsets, as well as a single moon, without the enchanting night of seven or eight moons.  
There is a set of hypotheses and explanations regarding the formation differences between dimensional planes at the Tianhai Tower.  
Isabella has recently been involved in this research as well. Combining the findings in the Abyssal Sea, it seems they want to come up with a conclusive statement that is recognized by the magical world.  
Unfortunately, those studies are too abstruse and complex for Roger to comprehend, with various symbols that transcend basic arithmetic operations. He can only express his defeat.  
Perhaps he can only wait until the final confirmation is obtained, and then read the popular science version written by the magician for ordinary people.  
It is precisely because the Eternal night world is such a simple continent that he dares to propose the plan of interplanetary wandering.  
As long as there are enough engines, even a brick can fly, let alone the positioning of interdimensional locations is not secure.  
To transport the Eternal night world into the star realm, it only requires an adequate expenditure of energy.  
If the energy in one's own world is insufficient, one can go to other planes to drag fuel over and burn their land to start the "plane engine."  
Spatial technology is a huge advantage over Earth technology in this world. While Earth can only send people to the moon, the wizards of the Eternal Night world can already roam the multiverse. Cross-dimensional development is fully achievable.  
Of course, an important prerequisite for the realization of the plane wandering plan is the Green Vines Empire's complete control over this world.  
Both land and sea must be controlled, then complete precision mapping must be carried out, and the plane must be reinforced and the engine set up before they can officially start their wandering.  
Therefore, while strengthening national power, the empire has been preparing to sweep this world.  
To prevent direct intervention from the gods, the empire will not really make a move during this five-year plan, but will secretly weaken the strength of neighboring countries and wait for the opportunity to reap their spoils.  
The Terra Kingdom exploits its citizens, spreads misinformation through their peculiar technologies, fuels proxy wars, and incites conflicts among multiple nations through various means.  
The anticipated final scene portrays the world powers as discovering themselves to be paper tigers, wallowing in drunken stupors.  
What distinguishes this world from Earth is that civilization exists in the oceans, albeit mostly silent. However, if one were to consider its territory and "population," it would be more robust than any country on land.  
However, the prosperity of the maritime nation occurred thousands of years ago. The oceanic forces initially gained the upper hand in the land-sea war until the surface dwellers created the unlivable Kambusk desert and cut off the water supply of the seafarers, preventing further invasions.  
Following this, the ground states united in a counterattack and sent the maritime nation back under the sea, utilizing their superior technologies and equipment.  
Then these mermaids became complacent, thinking that my vast empire didn't need any territory on land. After generations of turmoil, the rising new empire of the Nagas emerged.  
If we consider it, the Nagas were once vassals of the mermaid sea nation and received considerable protection at the beginning. However, now they are one of the ocean's overlords, and there are constant conflicts between the two countries. They no longer have the energy to invade the land.  
Thus, many times, the land people forget about them, and events such as millennium records usually have nothing to do with aquatic races.  
But the Green Vines Empire has not forgotten. For the migration plan, the oceans must be included as a territory under its jurisdiction.  
Now, the mermaids and Nagas have begun to fight, and the empire has set a small goal: to act as an arms dealer for both sides, let them drain their national power, and then take advantage of the situation for its own benefit.  
Of course, if Shaq is powerful enough and willing to cooperate with the empire, supporting him as the new emperor of the sea and defeating the Nagas is also an option.  
The overall policy remains unchanged, we will use any means to save on effort. We hope the zealot index of the opposing side isn't so strong. If we can solve this without resorting to war, we're willing to explore different paths to victory.  
This is also the change brought to the empire after the failure of the Desert War. The savage warriors who used to go all out in war are now willing to use more flexible means to deal with neighboring countries' issues.  
Roger was glad to see such a result. War may be brutal and straightforward, but it is not necessarily the most profitable solution.  
In the face of a crisis that could destroy the world, every sane force in this world can be a potential ally.  
The only enemies that the empire must eliminate are those who have been deceived, manipulated or brainwashed by the gods or those with ulterior motives.  
Learning to distinguish between enemies, friends, and the forces that can be swayed is a lesson that the people of the empire are working hard to master.  
Roger and Margaret went to the Kingdom by sea, with the purpose of assessing its current political situation.  
"¿Aún puedes quedarte en este palacio?"  
Prince Shaq bowed and led Roger and Margaret to his best personal estate, which was as large as a small city and had a chain of palaces with an underwater crystal palace style, filled with numerous treasures such as coral and pearls.  
"As long as we can stay." Roger played it cool.  
"Same here." Margaret followed.  
"Please rest here for a while, your Majesty. After you meet my father, you can go to the front." Prince Shaq ordered his people to arrange separate accommodations for the two, and went on to attend to other matters.  
He was held captive by the Green Vines Empire for so long, and although the Kingdom had negotiated for his release, they didn't exert much effort to bring him back. This shows that the prince's position is somewhat awkward.  
Lineage-wise, he is undoubtedly the legitimate heir - his mother was the queen of the oceanic kingdom. However, his ability has always been criticized.  
Despite being aged and having already established a crown prince, the mermaid emperor still has at least two hundred years of life expectancy. Sandhawk's fourth brother, Doal, has been valiant since childhood and is one of the few generals who have won battles against the Naga Empire on the frontline.  
Ignoring the issue of hydration, compared to the prince who indulges in leisure and debauchery, Doal, the fourth prince, has gained support from the military and young literati factions. His mother also has considerable influence - hence his reputation has always overshadowed Sandhawk's.  
Sandhawk lacks any drive or ambition - his strategy is to just be. He knows his father, who is also an advocate of maintaining status quo without ideals, so he refrains from scheming and leaves Doal free to act rashly.  
While this strategy was effective during peacetime, the incident where he was detained by Green Vines left few ministers in the oceanic court willing to support him. With the empire's leaders adopting a conciliatory tone, whether he can return home or not is dependent on their mood.  
Now that he has returned home, few value this perennially underachieving prince. Even though he claims to bring reinforcements, the mermaid old emperor has not permitted him to take command on the frontline, opting to return to the capital first.  
Because the current commander-in-chief on the front line is none other than Prince Dal, the fourth prince.  
While Dal has been repeatedly defeated, everyone knows that it's not his fault, but rather because the enemy has mobile suits.  
According to the ministers, at least Dal can hold his ground on the front line. If the Crown Prince were sent there, he would probably collapse immediately and be driven out by Naga.  
Therefore, Shuk must also deal with the old emperor before he can truly participate in this war.  
The empire has not sent troops; they are currently playing the role of arms dealers. They are not yet in a position to vie for dominance, but they are also testing Shuk's abilities.  
Roger and Margaret were placed in different palaces. Given the current situation of the Kingdom, Margaret could not sleep at all. She used the opportunity to discuss strategies with Roger, but in reality, it was a chat to ease her worries.  
"Roger, I am very worried that that idiot Shaque will mess things up. What should we do then?" asked Margaret with great concern.  
She seemed to be pushing Shaque around at first sight, but after all, she was in a foreign country and her capabilities were limited. This was a form of warfare she was not accustomed to.  
Moreover, the war with the maritime nation had dragged on for so long. If they messed up again, wouldn't they cause trouble for our dear Majesty?  
The little demon could not allow such a thing to happen. However, when she saw that Shaque was not performing well, she became somewhat anxious and started to blabber.  
Roger gave a faint smile and said, "Do you think the ambitious Fourth Prince wants to get his hands on the latest weapons and equipment?"  
Margaret was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh, "You are the true demon here."  
Originally, the answer to this problem was so simple.  
They borrowed the Shak to enter into the battle between the Hai and the Naga, not necessarily to support the prince.  
For the empire, as long as the ocean battles continue, it is not important who specifically is supported, as long as the empire's equipment continues to be purchased and tested with their help.  
If Shak is not competent enough, then let's support Dor or another general.  
After all, the Hai nation doesn't want to be suppressed by the Naga forever, right?  
Margaret relaxed her tone after resolving her biggest concern and began to wonder what kind of equipment Roger had purchased from Lydia.  
Despite discount after discount and even offering ultra-low-interest loans to Shak, because Roger had commissioned Lydia to try a new type of self-destructing fish, almost all of Shak's savings were eventually spent.  
Now Margaret is inquiring about the special functions of these new equipments that could make Roger give up on increasingly reliable magical machinery.  
The two people were chatting happily without noticing the little maid in the study quietly leaving the room, then looking worried and reporting to the guard with a message.  
Soon, news of Roger possibly getting involved with the fourth prince's line reached Shaq's ears.  
Shaq, who had just been rejected by the Emperor, had just left the palace. He had planned to relax tonight and discuss things tomorrow, but suddenly felt an extremely strong sense of crisis.  
Yes, the empire people can also look for their own siblings.  
"Luckily, I arranged for my subordinates to be wary of those cunning humans." He showed a relieved expression, declined the invitation of a group of idle nobles, and returned to the palace to confide in his mother...  
He thought he had thought of everything, but he didn't consider whether Roger intentionally let him hear those words.  
Even if the people of the empire are arrogant, they would never discuss openly in a prince's house about our desire to cultivate another prince.  
Unfortunately, Shaku, who was already uneasy, didn't have the mood to ponder over these matters. Just like grasping at the last straw, he only wanted his "imperial ally" and not to turn towards his beloved fourth brother...  
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Shak, who was willing to take a risk and knew that he had not disappointed Roger's expectations through the queen mother's power, successfully convinced the old emperor of the Kingdom to send reinforcements to the front lines.  
However, it's not appropriate for the prince to take orders from his younger brother, so he commanded him to divert the enemy's attention to the direction of the Nagas Empire and open up a second battleground.  
This is a rather dangerous and difficult task, to build a new defense line from scratch, far beyond Prince Shack's abilities.  
Actually, this was a step taken by the old emperor under pressure from his wife, a retreat in order to advance, hoping to make Shack see the difficulty and back down.  
As a result, Shack agreed directly, with soldiers and resources in full, immediately rushing to the front line of the conflict between the two countries.  
Of course, he cannot fight, but beside him now is not the Empire's military adviser?  
Furthermore, they also have the latest type of "equipment". Having witnessed Roger demonstrate its power and with the experience of shackling the Naga Empire from the side, Shuk is quite confident.  
The whale pod covers a vast expanse of the sea like a dark cloud.  
This is the transportation fleet of the sea tribe, colossal marine creatures ranging from thirty to fifty meters, with a tent, resource chest, and granary on their backs, which combined has load-bearing capacity equivalent to modern cargo ships of ten thousand tons.  
This is the ocean civilization's unique resources. To control the massive fish groups as draft animals and food within seawater, is the mermaid's age-old tradition.  
Their innate singing abilities naturally augment this aspect.  
On the back of a nearly hundred-meter, highly intelligent golden-horned whale, lies Prince Shuk's incredibly luxurious palace.  
"My lords, we will arrive at the front line at the latest in two days. Please assist me with all your might. When I succeed to the throne, I will definitely repay the Empire." Shack raised his cup and toasted Roger and Margaret.  
"It's settled, it's settled." Roger had a drink with him, while Margaret remained silent.  
Although there is a suspicion of painting cakes, Shake really cannot provide any more benefits now.  
Since knowing that the empire intends to cultivate the fourth younger brother, he didn't lose his temper but became even more respectful.  
Don't be fooled by his previous attitude of non-violent and non-cooperative approach in the mysterious capital, where he could drag on day by day.  
However, now that he has returned to the sea country, he realizes the crisis situation and has demonstrated a considerable degree of subjective initiative.  
Although he is not the intelligent type, he is not foolish and has a high level of emotional intelligence. When he tries to curry favor with someone, he can make the atmosphere seem quite warm.  
The sea country does indeed need the empire's assistance now.  
Recently, the Nagas empire bought the latest equipment through the Terra Kingdom, further enhancing their combat power.  
The situation in the sea country is deteriorating, and the battlefront is showing signs of collapsing.  
Even in such a situation, Prince Shak cannot keep lying down pretending to sleep while his palace is almost on fire.  
In addition to the threat from his fourth brother, he must display his courage in both public and private matters.  
With thoughts of his debt to the empire and the punishment that will be triggered if he fails to repay, Shak feels incredibly powerless.  
Desperate for help, he knows that he must jump into the fire pit ahead, despite the danger.  
As long as the sea country can stabilize this situation, the troops he brings will turn the tide of the war, his position as the successor will be secure, and the title "God of War" of the fourth younger brother will not be so unique.  
Originally, the Empire in its sunset years was similar to the maritime country where it had an excessively inflated reputation of being a "God of War", having won a few battles.  
Those victories were only possible because Daor's mother's clan equipped Daor with a large number of elite troops and took advantage of outnumbered opponents, and then blew the victories out of proportion.  
Facing the main force of the Naga now, Daor was entangled and suppressed by the Naga, retreating step by step.  
He only barely managed to maintain his composure without collapsing, but if no subsequent reinforcements arrived, a collapse was just a matter of time.  
On the front line.  
The General Dole was incredibly surprised by this piece of news: his brother the crown prince had returned, and he brought reinforcements to the frontline.  
"Heh, this useless person thinks military merits are so easy to obtain?" Daur had no expression on his face, feeling that it was time to watch a joke played by his eldest brother.