"Really...... What a that guy. Heliga muttered to himself as he looked at his father's sad expression, which he had not shown for a long time, while he stood by with no words.

Kidion, which was turned out by Heliga under his guidance, had no value to Heliga himself. After thinking about it, it seemed that this was the only suitable place for it to be. And when he heard that the friend who used to be like-minded was now ending up like this, Warners could only bow his head and remain silent.

After a brief moment of sadness, Werner adjusted his mindset - he wanted to know more about what was going on in the imperial capital than his old friend Kidion.

How did his son become a hero known to everyone overnight, so much so that when he returned to his hometown under the name provided by the school, he encountered a lot of trouble?

"After all, it's the media of the imperial capital...... And it has also rubbed off on the hot spot of Olibart, and the news is spreading so fast that it can't be compared to when I went to Liber a few years ago. "But more than that...... I think you've found out that this is not just an ordinary "terrorist attack,"

"yes...... It was more like a demonstration against the reformers led by the iron-blooded prime minister. "Werners has been thoughtful and has long observed these things, "To be honest, with the current coverage and execution of the "Railway Gendarmerie", coupled with the intelligence bureau forces all over the eyelines of the major emerging autonomous prefectures, it is almost impossible to carry out such a huge rebellion - the only thing that can make this possible must be something that can be equal to the "Iron Prime Minister". ”

"Republic...... Or the aristocratic faction. Heliga gave the answer that his father had been hiding all along.

"yes...... And judging from the intelligence of the last few days, it seems a bit far-fetched to say that it is on the side of the Republic. As far as I know, the republic is now in the midst of the chaos caused by the nationalist struggle at home, and the government departments under President Locksmith are already overwhelmed by their own internal problems, and this extraordinary promise to attend the "Sisemlia Trade Conference" in person has already shown that the republic seems to be determined to compete with the empire for ownership and interests there—under such circumstances, I do not think that the republic has the ability and energy to do so. What's more, the actions of the imperial nobles are somewhat strange. For example, the El Bareaa family. Seeing Heliga's confused gaze, Werners explained, "I heard a few days ago that a new type of guided chariot "Eighteen" had been transported to the newly built warehouse at the fortress of Orox. ”

"It's the latest type of RF guided vehicle." Heliga had heard Olibart mention it, "Seems to have been moving for a long time?" The arms race between the aristocracy and the reformers or something......"

"What makes this difference this time is that the number of batches is huge...... It was completely different from the past, so much so that the trains carrying goods were paralyzed for a while. Moreover, the attitude of the Confederate Army towards this incident is also secretive, and I don't know what the reason is. ”

"If it's a much higher volume than usual...... It's impossible to stock up on this latest type of guided chariot and sell it early-"

"Yes, you've got the point," Werners nodded, "which means that the production of tanks has suddenly increased recently—as far as I know, several departments of the "RF", which have always been considered the minions of the aristocratic faction, have not been updating their production processes and recruiting large-scale labor in the short term, so what is this sudden increase in production capacity?" ”

“…… Supply of raw materials? Heliga guessed uncertainly.

"yes...... That's exactly what I was thinking. Wernas nodded, "The various metals and minerals needed to produce the chariot are the assets of the Erebonian Empire...... And near Lulei, where the headquarters of the "RF" agency is located, there is an iron mine called "Zaxon". However, due to the remoteness of the location, the emperor himself had no time to take care of it, so it was entrusted to the local nobles, and the Marquis of Rogner, one of the "four famous families", who was also the ruler of the "Nordia State". ”

“…… Marquis Rogner, that big beard with five big and three thick? "I remember him as a rather loyal royalist. I don't think I'll do anything other than eating inside and out......"

"It's hard to say...... Who knows how the old foxes of El Barea and Kane will fool him. He is such a tenacious person, he is really easy to deal with. ”

"That'...... Do you want to say a word to His Highness Olibat? ”

"Hmm." Werner nodded, "Speaking of which...... If you look at it this way, the risk of war ...... In a short period of time, it has been almost elevated to a terrible level. ”

"Yes...... I took the opportunity to come back this time to explain something to you. Heliga nodded.

"Oh?" An interested look appeared in Wernas's eyes, "Tell me about it?" ”

"If the war starts, what is the position of the father?"

"Naturally, we are neutral. If the Elbare family were to force us to participate in their so-called justice with the previous agreement, it would be a reluctant show...... However, since you are now famous in the Empire, even he has to face up to your influence...... At least we won't be tossed around by him like we used to in the future. ”

“…… What if I say, I want us to take more risk and responsibility here? After thinking about it for a while, Heiliga finally gritted his teeth and plucked up the courage to say, "If we can succeed, then after the deed is done, no one will come to us again...... But the possibility of defeat is not impossible, and unless the war ends soon, we may suffer a little too from it. ”

“…… What's your plan? Werners frowned, his son's description a little elusive to him.

And Heiliga's answer was naturally beyond Werners's expectations.

"I ...... Wanting us to be a place to protect royalty in times of war – that means keeping that right under the nose of the Duke of El Bardia. So when the time comes, I think the conflict with the Duke's family is predictable. ”

"Protector of the royal family...... "Wernas muttered to himself, "was your idea?" It's still Your Highness—"

"Both." Neither humble nor arrogant, Heliga looked directly at his father.

“…… Let me hear what you think. Contrary to Heiliga's expectations, his father did not get angry, but spoke slowly after a moment of silence.