Chapter 329: Reaping and Resisting
President Idalgo relaxed a bit at his friend's words. Indeed, the French had invested significantly in him. If the Spanish managed to suppress them, all that French investment would have gone to waste. But a troubling thought clouded Idalgo's mind.
"My friend, what if we find ourselves drowning in debts after independence? No Spanish oppression, yet continually paying the French each year for this debt. Wouldn't it mean sw...
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Chapter 328: Rest Assured
Due to the cursed French, the first assault of the Spanish royal army ended in a heavy failure. The "rebels" chased the army, relentlessly following them into the trenches they dug, then continued pursuing when they emerged, only to be stopped when General Franco decisively ordered the artillery to fire grapeshot, scattering the fleeing cowards and the pursuing rebels, averting a complete disaster.
Even so, it remained a major defe...
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Chapter 327: The Consequences of Refusing to Buy
General Franco glanced across at the enemy's position from a distance. As the commanding heights were under their control, he couldn't get a clear view of the rebels' stronghold. However, what he managed to glimpse was already disheartening.
"Whether it's a gilded shield or a brass one, we'll only know for sure once we've had a go at it," General Franco pondered. But it wasn't the time for an attack just yet....
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Chapter 326: Gilded Shields
President Miguel Idalgo Castilla exclaimed in surprise, "We borrow money from them, it circulates in our hands for a moment, then swiftly returns to them. They walk away with a clean 150,000 in interest, and we, in turn, have to give them thirty percent from another source. And this thirty percent, along with the interest, we have to repay ourselves? This is quite..."
"Mr. President, you've misunderstood. When I mentioned a thirt...
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Chapter 325: Ways to Borrow Money
Among all their business partners, the Spaniards weren't the first to place orders, but they were certainly the most impatient. It took them more than a week to receive news from Mexico. Their information arrived a bit slower but was more detailed than what Lucien knew—after all, they were part of the conflict themselves.
Naturally, their messages likely contained plenty of blame-shifting information. Usually, after messi...
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Chapter 324: Orders
Upon witnessing the performance of the French captain, Bagration smiled faintly, having gathered his answer from the captain's response. Typically, if a Frenchman swiftly responds to a rather complex query, it implies preparedness, likely an unreliable answer. If they take a moment, they're likely fabricating a response, similarly unreliable. However, refusal to answer signals their inability to conceal the truth, confirming your conjecture.
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Chapter 323: Exercise
Using this method, the attacking French army swiftly broke through the minefield. At this moment, the French artillery began suppressive fire on the first simulated defensive trench with shrapnel shells because the French soldiers were nearing the barbed wire. Of course, the defenders also started firing blanks and, following a predetermined proportion, random French soldiers were forced to withdraw from the exercise.
The French soldiers forced t...
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Chapter 322: Exercise
But it will take Spain several days to get this news, and right now, Napoleon has more important matters to attend to.
The first matter is that intimidating military exercise. Preparation for the military exercise is almost complete, and invitations have been sent out. Representatives from various European countries—traditional allies like Green Ivy, newfound allies Spain, Shinaro, and East Loro, loyal allies like the Rhine Federatio...
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Chapter 321: Change
Talleyrand's suggestion caught Juan completely off guard. Therefore, Juan felt it necessary to express to Talleyrand that he would need to conduct further research on this matter back in his homeland.
As he escorted Ambassador Juan out, Talleyrand mentioned, "Ambassador Juan, I won't keep it from you. As you're aware, in our country, not long ago, we successfully developed the steam locomotive. Its carrying capacity rivals that of ships,...
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Chapter 215: Gala Show
The Gala Concert for the Gift of the Gods was scheduled for 8 PM, yet three hours prior, the venue was already bustling with countless people.
Were all these people here to see our performance? Not exactly. Coincidentally, due to the overlap of the town's Hanabi (fireworks) festival with the Gala Concert, the streets were lively with women and children dressed in Yukatas.
Along the main street of the town, numerous stalls were set up with ...
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Chapter 214: Gala Show
In the initial plans for the Gala Concert, when the names of disaster-stricken areas were mentioned, there were concerns within the company.
Wouldn't it cause unnecessary misunderstandings among residents already affected by earthquakes?
Given that the Gala Show itself was perceived by the general public as a celebratory performance after the event, there were worries about whether it might damage the good image of Pentagon, which we had w...
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Chapter 213: Gala Show
1995. Early summer.
Cheryl's second character in Virtual Idol, was enjoying tremendous popularity along with Erica's cheer song.
Even though it hadn't been officially listed on the Oricon charts due to not being a full-fledged album, their songs held a staggering influence comparable to the top 10 tracks on the charts.
It was to such an extent that even the renowned Japanese record label J-Records had made an official request to Pent...
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Chapter 212: D-125
The cheering song for you, obscured in silhouette once again, unveiled the protagonist of "Vol.2." Unlike the gentle melodies of Erica, this band music, resonating with electric guitars right from the start, was vibrant enough to mimic a concert venue.
Though concealed by silhouette, the second protagonist, revealing a sensual physique, distinctly contrasted with Erica's character.
"Gravitating against gravity, my heart beats for you. Do you k...
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Chapter 211: D-125
Under the preparation by Mr. Hideojima, the demo video showcased the protagonist, Snake, infiltrating the underground lab, skillfully evading enemy surveillance as he made his way toward the elevator. The scenes were densely packed, displaying stylish maneuvers reminiscent of something out of a 007 movie—luring enemies by tapping on walls from a hidden corner, or hiding in ventilation shafts to sedate foes in first-person view using a tranquilizer gun.<...
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Chapter 360: The Debut of the Unquenchable Flame!
As the flames surged, Arnol swiftly maneuvered, contorting in an unnatural stance, evading the attack at a speed surpassing the flames' motion.
Even though Arnol had previously attempted the methods Edweil had advised, deeming the rumored hellfire less fearsome, these methods merely subdued it. Any area tainted by these flames required complete extraction to prevent harm...
Unless necessary,...
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Chapter 359: Arno: Hellfire, Is That All?
"Apocalypse Storm!"
Arno shouted madly, recklessly channeling the immense 'divine power' within, sending a barrage of magical force towards the courtyard.
Pearson and others who had taken refuge within the yard looked despairingly as the overwhelming magical onslaught carried a flurry of debris and stones straight at them...
The Archbishops' power stood on another tier. Without wiza...
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Chapter 358: The Roar of Heavy Machine Guns, Not a Battle, But a Massacre!
As the frontline defenses remained intact, Lydia and Elok swiftly directed everyone to set up three machine guns on either side of the street. The soldiers equipped with firing guns also neatly arranged themselves in two lines.
The enemy arrived much faster than anticipated. Almost as soon as they were in formation, hundreds of well-armored soldiers from the Punishment Legion charged...
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Chapter 357: The Power of Laser Magic, Annihilation of the Griffin Knights!
The speed of light?
Alec shook his head in confusion. He knew light was everywhere during the day, illuminating every corner of their world. But did it have speed?
"The speed of light is 299,500 kilometers per second, enough to encircle our continent eight times!" Glenn explained, his gaze shifting to the approaching Griffin Knights in the distance.
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Chapter 356: Glenn: Let them witness the speed of light!
Within the capital, chaos swiftly spread. The griffin knights descending from the sky had no intention of setting fires this time. Instead, they took advantage of the night's cover and their superior vision, diving down to attack the guards below with claws or magical assaults. Swiftly, before the counterattacks arrived, they effortlessly soared back into the sky.
"Take aim, bring down those cursed gr...
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Chapter 355: Inner and Outer Crises, the Peril in the Capital!
The echoing cannon fire throughout the capital startled its inhabitants from their slumber. Five days had passed, yet the fear of war once again pervaded everyone's thoughts.
Inside the city walls, the populace found themselves in two distinct states of mind.
The devout believers prayed earnestly, hoping the great messengers of the divine could expel the evil forces, returning t...
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Chapter 354: The Impending Decisive Battle!
The attack came suddenly, contrary to their earlier intelligence estimations. It would take at least half a month to manufacture a new batch of siege weapons, even with the use of divine arts.
Under the cover of night, the Holy Church's punitive army silently arrived less than two kilometers from the city gates.
The resounding hymns abruptly ceased as the Archbishop Anluke, at the forefront of the...
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Chapter 353: The Wizards Have Fallen Under the Devil's Influence
Lynn cautiously returned home, securing the not-so-sturdy door before stepping into the empty interior. They prostrated themselves respectfully, addressing someone in utmost reverence.
"Lord Pearson!"
With these words, a figure clad in a crimson robe appeared before them, emanating an imposing aura that stifled the room.
"No one followed or sensed anything ami...
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Chapter 352: All These Trials Are Tests from the Divine!
Due to the limited supply of magic stones, they could only prioritize protecting certain key areas.
For instance, granaries, armories, or the alchemy research institute.
Under Dennis's explanation, Lynn could only regretfully abandon this marvelous idea and continued to inquire, somewhat disappointed, "Have there been any recent disturbances among the faithful in the capital and the n...
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Chapter 351: Exploiting the Enemy’s Weakness!
"I've double-checked, Lord Edweil, the secret passage remains accessible," the elderly Suth exclaimed excitedly.
"Once we've captured the capital, I'll speak of your accomplishments to His Holiness," Edweil nodded, proceeding to explain to the puzzled bishops.
Few knew that Prince Harold had dug a hidden passage in the capital to avoid a fatal end in the struggle for the throne.
...
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Chapter 320: Land Acquisition
The day after receiving orders from Madrid, Ambassador Juan once again visited the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet with Foreign Minister Talleyrand.
At this point, Talleyrand was already well aware of Juan's purpose. The Ministry of Truth had handed him organized intelligence the day before. Having reviewed reliable documents supposedly obtained from a contact in Spain, Talleyrand mentally applauded Lucien and promptly went to meet Napole...
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Chapter 319: Telegraphs and Ciphers
News of the uprising in Mexico took nearly a month to reach Europe, and it didn't cause much of a stir there. After all, Mexico seemed too distant for the average European. Only the Spanish ambassador to France submitted a weakly worded protest, urging France to restrain the activities of heretics within its borders and control the flow of weapons.
"Juan, as you know, our 'Code of Law' guarantees religious freedom," Talle...
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Chapter 318: Dolores' Call
Hearing the sound of hooves outside, Idalgo was slightly surprised. Dolores was quite remote, with few people passing through during the day, so a group riding hastily at this hour meant something was amiss. Turning to Josephine, who was helping him arrange his preaching materials, he said, "Stay here; I'll go check."
Catholic priests were expected to remain celibate, but that didn't mean they lacked certain needs. There were reas...
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Chapter 317: The Revolution Theological Institute
Before dawn, Father Miguel Idalgo Castilla, as usual, rose to prepare for his sermon. Idalgo was a Mexican-born Caucasian in a society divided by hierarchies. At the top were the "Peninsulares," authentic Spaniards born on the Iberian Peninsula. They held sway in Mexico, controlling the upper echelons of the church and the government, and owning vast lands and interests.
The second tier, the "Creoles," born ...
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Chapter 316: Danger in Mexico
The Vatican swiftly received a response from the French diocese. The diocese believed that determining whether a religious sect was heretical was the responsibility of the Vatican, and they had no objections to that.
This meant the French gave the Vatican the go-ahead to label "Revolutionary Theology" as heretical. Although, it was somewhat embarrassing for the Vatican to have to check in with the French diocese before exercisi...
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Chapter 315: "God's Tabernacle"
In the Roman court of heresy.
This stands as the highest religious court in the Catholic world, established by Pope Paul III in 1542. It holds the highest authority in religious judgment within the Catholic world, overseeing religious trials across the Catholic realm.
Differing from the Spanish Inquisition established in 1478 under Queen Isabella's direct authority, primarily aimed at handling heretics, the R...
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