Chapter 749: 266: Heaven's Blessing_2

Chapter 749: Chapter 266: Heaven’s Blessing_2

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She finally let out a sigh of relief; the biggest trouble was finally resolved.

She knew that among those present, many were not of one heart with her, but she couldn’t just go on killing endlessly.

On one hand, this was the first time she had killed someone, so she couldn’t be that extreme all at once; on the other, they hadn’t had time to do anything yet. If she acted rashly, not only would it lead others to fear the New King’s brutality, but it could also plunge Athens into chaos in a short time.

So now, she had to suppress the dissent and then deal with it little by little. Thinking of this, Andrea felt she hadn’t let her father down…

“Your Highness, it seems they have nothing more to say, so what should we do next?”

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“What?”

Following the voice, Andrea recognized the speaker.

It was the legion commander Theseus had once promoted single-handedly. If she hadn’t silenced the disrespectful earl earlier, the commander might have spoken on her behalf.

But what did he mean by ‘next’?

“Regarding today’s matters, Your Highness.”

With an expectant look, the legion commander continued,

“The people need an explanation for last night’s events; the notifications from the Western countries need a response. Something happened in Eryxis, and we need to address how Athens will respond. Also, how is His Majesty doing now?”

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Silent for a moment, Andrea felt she could no longer maintain her calm.

Today’s events came one after another: her father’s death, the warnings and divine weapon he left behind, the first killing to stabilize the situation. These could all be managed with psychological preparation.

But how should she respond to the Western countries? The answer must be a refusal. Even if her father were still alive, he would never accept their ‘judgement’.

There were also those conditions that seemed to tear apart Athens; Andrea would certainly never agree, but such matters required comprehensive consideration. She couldn’t just respond with, ‘If you want war, then we fight.’

The matter in Eryxis, her father’s death, the people’s emotions—she only knew the general direction.

The news of Theseus’s death must be made public, but when and how? People’s emotions needed comforting, but how to comfort them and make them believe in her abilities?

These were all problems that couldn’t be solved by simply ‘killing’. Unless she possessed unmatched strength in heaven and earth, she ultimately had to find the right way to handle them.

But how could she handle them? By asking these ministers who had just been intimidated by her force?

Then she thought, that would probably only create more trouble for herself…

“…I—I… huh?!”

Hesitating for a moment, just as she was about to say something, Andrea’s eyes suddenly lit up, and the words she had prepared were swallowed back.

The whole night had passed, and the princess finally showed her first trace of a smile.

“Yes, I will handle it. First, I need to resolve the citizens who were drawn by your actions last night.”

“This matter will be resolved with my… friend. What you need to do is maintain order here. And lastly, I do not want to hear of any ‘rumors’ being spread from unknown sources.”

“Now, I am going to speak to the citizens of Athens.”

Silently, she sheathed the blood-stained sword, looking at a familiar figure who had appeared in the palace without her noticing.

Unexpectedly, this person had arrived quite quickly; she had thought they were still adventuring somewhere distant.

But this was for the best. Just like that debate, even if standing alone on stage, Andrea no longer felt disoriented.

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The night had passed, and the sun was rising.

Unlike usual, countless citizens gathered in front of the Royal Palace of Athens today.

The vast array of voices filled the square. Even as Andrea stood on the stage, the noise showed no sign of stopping.

After all, every Athenian recognized the king, but not everyone knew their princess. Even those who did only remembered her beauty and her title as a Godhood Practitioner, yet they didn’t know why she stood here today.

Fortunately, in this mythical world, even without a loudspeaker, Andrea’s voice easily spread throughout the city.

Even Hermes, in the tower outside the city, could hear the voice.

“Nobles of Athens, the servants of the gods, and all citizens residing in Athens,

“Yesterday, on the lands of the pan-Athenian nations, we faced an attack from external enemies for the first time since the previous king ascended the throne. Our enemies deceived the wise king with a conspiracy, ambushed our lands, and initiated a rebellion with despicable tactics.”

“They secretly controlled the offspring of the previous king, enslaved his spirit, and forced him to commit the heinous act of fratricide. During that horrific war, hundreds of brave knights perished, and tens of thousands of civilians were affected. Corpses were strewn across the city of Eryxis, with some not even leaving behind their bones.”

“Today, all the bells of Athens toll in mourning, and all of Athens weeps for this.”

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