This BL Novel Is Ruined Now - Chapter 263

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Chapter 263

Translator: Yonnee

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Fortunately, House Stymist smoothly joined the reforms.

The dwarves played a part in this, but they also had a strong desire for technology that did not rely on magic.

“We’re almost there, Reina.”

“Got it, Ethan.”

Reina, nestled in Ethan’s arms as they teleported, forced herself to calm her anxious heart.

‘Getting impatient won’t help. I just need to do my best. That’s all I can do.’

Their next two destinations were not any of the nine households.

“Your Excellency, a majority in the family’s elder council voted against the reforms.”

The news from House Liam fell like a thunderbolt.

Considering it was a place where absolute power was maintained through magic, this was perhaps unsurprising. They had simply underestimated Ethan’s considerable influence.

Still, there was some good news.

“The subordinate families who disagreed with this decision are currently gathering troops in the Gerard territory.”

It seemed that the inherent power of the ‘mages’ represented by Ethan and the extraordinary divine power possessed by Reina had garnered substantial trust.

Even without direct persuasion from the two, the nobles divided themselves.

And as for House Chantra—

“Because they lost prestige as poison masters, they welcomed the opportunity with open arms.”

According to her father’s message, even the elders who had previously ground their teeth at Reina raised their voices, proclaiming that they must lead in adopting the new technology, ‘Resa’.

Whether the Chantra elders truly supported Resa deep down was uncertain.

“Ethan, you know…”

“Yes, Reina. I’m listening.”

“Hmm… The desire to be in a position of power seems the same in any era.”

“That is a natural order for sentient beings.”

“Why is that?”

“Because they live in the present without seeing what’s ahead.”

Ultimately, the desire for power was also a part of the longing to mitigate the uncertainty of the future.

“That’s a reasonable interpretation.”

Reina, agreeing with Ethan’s opinion, shook her head to clear her thoughts.

“Anyway, in the current situation, there’s no reason not to use such desires to our advantage, right?”

Ethan gently kissed her forehead.

“Of course.”

“Thank you for always supporting me.”

“And Reina, I have no desire or ambition for power.”

“I thought so. You have everything already, Ethan.”

For the top predator, there was no such thing as an ‘uncertain future’.

“No. Even if I don’t have everything, I won’t be greedy.”

When Reina blinked and looked up at him, he spoke in a sincere voice.

“What completes me is you, Reina. So the only thing I desire is you.”

“Oh, Ethan… Saying things like that makes me so emotional.”

With the situation becoming increasingly urgent and precarious, her forehead had been creased with worry.

Yet, he always managed to make her smile in such moments.

“If it comes to it, I’ll step in, Reina. So don’t worry.”

Despite his support, Reina shook her head.

“No. This can’t be resolved by transcendent beings like us.”

As soon as they left the eastern region, House Jehardt took action. They mobilized knights and soldiers to head towards the nearby Resa base.

In response, Eli led his knights to the Bezak Viscounty, where Resa’s headquarters was located, and established a defensive line.

Moreover, Count Worrell, who was guarding the northern border, also sent cavalry, turning the eastern part of the empire into a literal powder keg ready to explode at any moment.

“Humans must directly confront this situation and take action.”

Ultimately, it didn’t matter if Reina’s system and ideology wouldn’t be accepted. What’s important was not the ‘success’ but the process.

“If Resa ends up failing, it will indeed be a painful blow. But even if it seems like a setback, this event will…”

Leave a lasting impression in many minds, which will become the starting point for change.

“The southwest is still in a state of tension, right?”

“According to Jeremy’s report, yes.”

The empire is divided into regions governed by the nine families and the grand duchy.

In the northwest, the center of maritime trade, lies the Carter Dukedom, with the Chantra Marquisate perched slightly below on the rugged cliffside.

The northeastern border, a mix of desert and grassland inhabited by the equestrian household, was the domain of the Worrell County.

The east, bordering the Dwarven Principality, housed the Jehardt Marquisate and the Stymist County. The central breadbasket region was the domain of the Penfound County. The lush mountains and forests in the southwest belonged to the Bohr Marquisate and the Venzen County, while the southeastern region, bearing traces of mages, was the territory of the Liam Dukedom.

Among these, only the northwest, with Carter and Chantra, and the central region with Penfound, were free from conflict, while all other regions were at odds.

However, the eastern front was the only one currently on the brink of war.