[Full] The Villainess Just Wants to Live Quietly! (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 109

“Why do you think the Arwen Empire will lose?”

“No matter how exceptional a magitek weapon may be, it ultimately depends on the person wielding it. In terms of military strength, the Arwen Empire isn’t even comparable to the Kalua Empire. And even if their magitek weapons don’t match what you’ve created, the ones the Kalua Empire already possesses cannot be ignored.”

He wasn’t wrong.

It wasn’t as if magitek weapons in this world existed only through my own inventions. Considering they could also acquire arms from other weapon merchants, the Kalua Empire—already vastly superior in military might—stood a far higher chance of victory.

Coming from Askan, who until recently had served as Captain of the Imperial Guard, his judgment was likely more accurate than mine.

“…If things are as you say, then I suppose I need to figure out a way for the Arwen Empire to win.”

At my declaration—refusing to give up—Askan’s expression grew complicated.

“I won’t tell you not to seek revenge. But perhaps it would be better to wait a little longer and observe things first?”

“Why? Nothing’s going to change just because we wait.”

I wasn’t insisting on starting a war outright, but I had to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Given how low the Arwen Empire’s chances of winning were already, it might take a very long time to get ready, even if we started preparing right now.

Askan looked at me, puzzled, then answered in a low voice.

“Things will change. Because I intend to destroy the Kalua Empire myself someday.”

This was the first time Askan had spoken so directly about it.

It seemed that, just as I’d been honest with him, he no longer wanted to hide anything from me.

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