Chapter 260: Side Story 6

Their faces hardened when they heard Elizabeth's relaxed words.

Do you not understand your current situation? You are

Im kidnapped.

... That's right. And if you knew who weare

Arent you surviving Ghost members?

Elizabeths nonchalant response left them dumbfounded.

How can you be relaxed when you know that? Youre the daughter of an enemy who interrupted our great work and killed our master. Dont you know what were going to do to you? We could kill you here, or we might even do things to you that would be terrible for you as a woman.

Their threats were frightening. All the more so because it was a perfectly plausible situation that really could happen. However

Youre wrong.

Elizabeth disagreed with a calm voice. Then, she continued speaking before they could respond.

The Ghosts that I know Theyre the most elite forces in the Republic and close associates of Siegfried, my father Milton Forrests old rival, who caused him to fall into crisis multiple times. Theyre the most elite out of all elite forces that would jump into the pit of hell and would even attack god as long as they were commanded.

Elizabeth talked about the Ghosts. Most of what she said was close to praise.

She looked them straight in the eye.

The Ghosts I grew up hearing about since I was a child are not ignorant of honor. They may do whatever they need to do for their goal, but theyre not people who would harm others for things that are unrelated to their purpose. At least, thats how my father judged you as his enemies.

Hm

The Ghosts had an odd look on their faces after hearing how Milton Forrest had assessed them. Milton was simultaneously their mortal enemy and the only worthy opponent that their master Siegfried had acknowledged. For someone like that to have evaluated them like that was in a sense, a compliment.

Then, Elizabeth spoke firmly.

If I had been kidnapped by rough thugs, something terrible would have already happened to me. But, thats not the case. That means you dont intend to harm me unless it would serve a purpose for you. Am I wrong?

At her words, one of the five middle-aged men spoke.

Youre just as smart as your mother. Youre right.

Thanks for the compliment That was a compliment, right?

Elizabeth had begun to wonder whether it really was a compliment to resemble her mother who was said to be a vixen or a demoness that might only be seen once every thousand years. But it was true that she was like her mother. Especially since she had protected herself with her clever tongue.

While it was true that Milton thought of the Ghosts somewhat highly, it wasnt as high as Elizabeth had said. But Elizabeth had highly praised the Ghosts and even dropped her fathers name while speaking. Because of that, she had created a scenario where the Ghosts wouldnt harm her because they were elite soldiers who understood honor.

Considering the hatred and resentments the Ghosts held towards Milton, it wouldnt be strange for them to do something to her. They could have tortured her or dismembered a part of her to threaten Milton. They could have even done to her the worst thing that could be done to a woman.

But Elizabeth had artlessly managed to avoid the worst crisis by saying, Theres no way you would do something like that, and appealing to their sympathy. Although it was still dangerous, her safety was secured for this moment. She showed courage and cool-headedness that most people wouldnt even be able to think of.

And once she secured her safety...

Fine, now that youve kidnapped me Whatre you going to do now? Whats your purpose?

She tried to go a step further and dig up more information. They may not tell her, but how would she know without trying? Thankfully, they had no intention of hiding their purpose from Elizabeth.

Of course, we only have one purpose.

One of them looked at Elizabeth harshly as he spoke.

Winning this war.

War Are you saying you dont consider the 3rd Ideological conflict to be finished?

Of course.

There was zero hesitation in his response. And his comrades around him had a similar look on his face as they agreed with him.

Our war isnt over yet. The Ghosts still survive and the will of Fuhrer Siegfried survives.

We will never give up. We can never give up as long as our ideal utopia can be reached one day.

Elizabeth looked calm as she listened to them, but on the inside...

Crazy bastards

The war was over.

The former Republican territories had already been incorporated into the Lester Empire and the people living on those lands had gotten used to it. But more than anything else, most of the voices of the ardent supporters of republicanism had died out once the numerous atrocities done by the Republic during the war were revealed.

The powerful charisma Siegfried had held was working in reverse. The disappointment was too great when people found out that someone they had considered perfect actually wasnt. And in such a situation, the Ghosts still thought the war wasnt over?

From what Elizabeth could