Chapter 172 (2)

Chapter 172 (2)

However, their hopes were shattered when the Imperial Army was pushed back all the way to the capital.

The goblin bank leaders, who had been eagerly awaiting news of the Imperial Army's victory, were at a loss for words at the crumbling state of the Imperial Army.

"What are these guys... idiots? I mean, if they're going to be pushed back, they should do it moderately. I can't understand why they're retreating so blatantly. The capital is already within reach. This is... just a total failure."

If the capital fell into the hands of the orcs, the Empire would be on the brink of collapse.

The rapidly falling price of government bonds was also a clear sign that they would become worthless.

"I heard that the situation in the Montefeltro territory isn't looking too good either."

As the dwarves joined the offensive due to the Empire's unfavorable situation, even the Montefeltro territory, where the world's strongest wyvern army was stationed, could not avoid the crisis.

As the dwarves' offensive intensified day by day, there were rumors circulating within the fortress, which was the front line and the last line of defense of the territory, about abandoning the fortress.

"It seems that the Montefeltro territory might give up the fortress and hand over the territory itself to the dwarves."

"We're only helping them out. If we hadn't, they would have been ruined long ago."

"Ah... what should we do?"

The collapse of the Empire meant their own collapse as well.

The investment they had made in imperial bonds was no small amount.

"How about selling off the bonds before it's too late?"

This was something they could never have imagined when they had bought the bonds in large quantities.

But the situation was so bad that they were considering selling the bonds they had bought at a low price.

It was better to sell them at a low price than to hold onto them and have them become worthless when the Empire collapsed.

"No, if we sell them at that price... we'll just go bankrupt. How much did we buy them for?"

Especially, the emperor, who had to endure the resentment of the nobles, was in a very difficult position.

"Your Majesty, I heard that our brave Imperial Army, which has never been timid in any battlefield, is continuously retreating meaninglessly. Due to this, the orcs' momentum is sky-high, and we continue to give them favorable positions. The fact that the Imperial Army has meaninglessly retreated all the way to the vicinity of the capital is clearly a problem."

No matter how powerful Rockefeller and his influence were, if the Empire was on the brink of collapse due to the war with the two forces, even the nobles who couldn't stand it any longer dared to criticize Rockefeller.

"From what I've learned, all of this happened due to someone's orders."

His gaze was fixed on Rockefeller, who was standing closest to the emperor.

His glaring eyes were quite fierce.

"I don't know what he was thinking when he gave those orders. But if this situation continues,"

He seemed to be prepared for something.

"We will have no choice but to take extraordinary measures."

The nobles then began to stir, and their opinions also began to flow unfavorably towards Rockefeller, who had no choice but to intervene and try to calm them down.

"I know what you all are dissatisfied with. But if you wait a little longer, I will surely bring you good news."

"When will that good news come? The enemy is right in front of us. In this situation, shouldn't we take some action immediately?"

Rockefeller was not unaware of the resentment bursting out from everywhere.

'The goblins seem to be holding on quite well... but they must be at their limit now. In a situation like this, they have no choice but to sell.'

Just then, Rockefeller heard something from a hastily approaching subordinate and began to smile at the corners of his mouth.

'It's over.'

Finally, the long-awaited goblin government bond sell-off began.

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