A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires

Everyone, listen carefully.

We will conduct an invasion of the Kingdom of Sarjas.

Sir Lucas!

What is it?

The Sarjas army is raising white flags! They're surrendering!

Among them is a man who calls himself Robert Arty.

Robert?

Isn't that one of Prince Friede's personal knights?

I'd like to meet with him.

Sir Robert.

Lady Elizabeth?!

It's been some time.

I see...

We didn't stand a chance with you on their side, did we?

To think that you, Sir Friede's right-hand man, would surrender...

What's going on here?

Lord Friede...

He instigated a fight against Sarjas for his own military glory.

Just to spit in the eye of the empire...

we were ordered to plunder the villages.

I...

As a knight sworn to defend my kingdom, I can't abide this any longer.

Sir Robert.

We're about to invade Sarjas.

We have no intention of inflicting unnecessary casualties.

I assume you're of the same mind.

Yes.

That's why I came here.

A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires

Sarjas Castle

Sarjas Castle

Unbelievable!

You can't protect a fortress from a backwater baron?

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This is why incompetent, paltry kingdoms sicken me.

Very well.

I'll show you how it's done.

My men are standing by at the fortress.

I'll trample the imperial maggots immediately.

R-Reporting!

We've stopped receiving word from Robert's army.

What?!

Explain!

We last heard they were on their way to the fortress.

They must have either been defeated by the empire or surrendered.

Prince Friede!

Where are you going?

I'm returning to the kingdom.

What was that?!

You, Sarjas, were the ones who started this conflict to begin with.

It's not my problem!

After all your meddling? How can you say that?

The start of the disputes, the plunder of their villages...

It was all by your command!

What do you mean it's not your problem?!

Listen to me!

Don't you dare involve me or the Kingdom of Haldoria.

Comply or you will face the wrath of my army!

But...

You! Gather our belongings!

We're returning to the kingdom at once!

Damn!

In the following days,

Lucas's army, along with my volunteer corps,

made quick progress through Sarjas's territory, and we ended up at the capital.

All that remains is to conquer the capital.

We haven't suffered that many casualties on our way here.

That's all thanks to the information Sir Robert has provided.

If the capital's defenses are as you say,

they won't put up much resistance.

It's all thanks to you.

Sir Robert, I understand your apprehension.

You're about to betray the lord to whom you once swore loyalty.

But Prince Friede is clearly in the wrong.

To set him straight, even if it means sullying your name,

is what makes you a loyal and good friend, does it not?

Lady Elizabeth...

Yes...

You're right!

There's definitely something wrong with Prince Friede.

I must open his eyes!

I don't care if it means I'm branded a traitor!

We'll do what we can to ensure your safety and position.

We would have to negotiate with Haldoria, but you may be able to return.

I appreciate your consideration, Lord Lucas.

Well, that concludes our meeting.

Get some rest before our next move.

Understood.

Lady Elizabeth...

Forgive me!

Sir Robert?

A year ago, I did something unforgivable to you.

I never thought to question what Prince Friede and Lady Sylvia said about you.

I never even bothered to see the truth for myself.

You've been driven out of the kingdom as a result.

It's all in the past.

But...

It's my fault for failing to establish a good relationship with Prince Friede.

It's nothing for you to be distraught about.

Besides, I'm enjoying my life as it is now.

Lady Elizabeth...

It's Ellie.

I'm a merchant of the empire now.

Ellie Leis.

I suppose this is it.

Resistance will not yield any results now.

What happened to Prince Friede?

That coward fled back to Haldoria several days ago.

So the Kingdom of Haldoria has abandoned us, then?

Silence.

We will surrender to the empire.

We'll explain all that's happened in the war to the empire and beg for forgiveness.

Whatever the reason, the fact remains that we started the war.

We will need to take responsibility.

But Your Majesty, it may have been done by Haldoria's men,

but the empire's villagers were massacred.

I doubt the empire's army would leave quietly even if we surrendered.

I have some thoughts on how to address that.

You will all prepare to cede power to the empire.

This is a royal command.

Understood.

Grint, where are Melty and Linessa?

Mother and Sister have already fled the capital.

I see.

I've been a foolish king.

That is not true!

It is.

I've brought so much chaos to my kingdom.

I could never claim to have been a successful ruler.

You understand, don't you, Grint?

Yes, Father.

Forgive your father for leaving you to deal with so much.

This is...

all that's left to do for a fool such as me.

Grint, Your Highness...

No...

Your Majesty, King Grint...

Your orders?

Raise the white flag above the castle.

We'll begin peace negotiations with the empire.

Reporting!

Prince Grint has arrived as a messenger of peace for negotiations.

It's good to see you, Prince Grint.

Lady Elizabeth!

Of course.

You were the highly successful female merchant I'd heard about.

Sir Lucas, I come to negotiate a cessation of battle.

We surrender unconditionally to the Yutear Empire.

The empire is prepared to accept your surrender.

However...

The people of the empire have suffered considerably.

What are your thoughts on that matter?

This is our token of apology for the war.

Director Ellie.

Yes.

That's most certainly King Zandra of Sarjas.

Zandra, Ninth King of Sarjas,

committed suicide to take responsibility for the war.

I am now crowned the tenth king of Sarjas.

I shall offer my head as well, if it's necessary.

But in exchange, I beg of you to show mercy to my people.

I accept your request in regards to your people.

The empire has no intention of slaughtering the innocent.

Your fate will have to rest in the hands of the imperial government.

I thank you for your consideration, Sir Lucas.

If I may?

Prince Friede was behind this conflict, was he not?

It would be useful to have any evidence of that.

Friede's orders were kept in the castle.

We'll hand over all of it.

That would be helpful.

Now...

What was that?!

Th-This is bad! The castle!

The fire's spread to the town!

Wh-What is happening?!

Your Majesty, we'll assist in rescuing the people and putting out the fires.

Thank you.