The way I see it it was a lose-lose situation with a slim chance of a high payout (and she couldn't have known it would be that slim). Choosing to bend the knee and make peace now or back then would similarly expose the weakness of the already crumbling kingdom to its subjects, vassals, and enemies, putting a serious dent in the country's stability in uncertain times.she lost
That's because you are too honest.I like they way it was written because it does feel like the kind of a humiliating deal that no proud sovereign could accept and get away with it politically. At that point, they might've as well begged the demons for a merciful peace treaty.
Cough cough.... Looks at other isekai op mc farming title with a spoiled brat princessThe author had made Matilda so dislikeable so they need some way to ensure her survival, however forced it might be.
...god, I really hope the author wouldn't put that idiot princess in MC's harem.
...I'm okay with the butler.
Love this image
This is what the enemies boat looked like when running back to their country POST battle
Well, agree on that point IF it was well written. Sadly it wasn't even closely like this (my opinion).The way I see it it was a lose-lose situation with a slim chance of a high payout (and she couldn't have known it would be that slim). Choosing to bend the knee and make peace now or back then would similarly expose the weakness of the already crumbling kingdom to its subjects, vassals, and enemies, putting a serious dent in the country's stability in uncertain times.
I like they way it was written because it does feel like the kind of a humiliating deal that no proud sovereign could accept and get away with it politically. At that point, they might've as well begged the demons for a merciful peace treaty.
i love how they decide to name it (in around 1965). They almost nailed it.Love this image
Either she'll plot behind the Duke's back, she'll become a background character and live in shame, or she'll be a brainless waifu contender with nothing to offer other than her ability in battle - she looks to be useless for farming or doing anything of merit if she got this spanked. Those are the fates that surround her.Damn, she survived, and didn't even look like she learned a thing.
Sorry that is not a good enough, she herself is just as bad as the demons lol, she invaded peaceful towns, killed there people force them to pay taxes and forced them into labour. she could have made an alliance with them but no just went all out and attacked them, killed them for trying to protect their families all to force them to submit.Everyone seems to forget that she was doing everything to ensure they had the resources to continue fighting against the demons (which her kingdom/dukedom/whatever are on the front lines of) - if I'm recalling correctly.
Even the elven islands were conquered because they are the best location for a naval base in their fight against the demons.
This doesn't change the fact that she lost half her army on a pointless fight that was more about honour than anything else, nor does it change the fact that she could have solved the situation diplomatically, I'm sure the islanders would have been happy to help the people defending everyone's peace by allowing them to use their islands for a naval base.
I agree, I think personally she should be forced to work in the mines for the rest of her life. your know the same place her wanted to force the Dwarfs back too.The problem is, the magical contract is just between the Butler, MC and the "princess", nothing is stopping the king to change the person in charge (with a more competent one instead of the brain dead princess) and invading again, just move the butler and the princess back to the capital and no contract would be recognized, plus i'm 90% sure the "princess" will join the harem under the excuse "Erm you'll stay with Tadashi as to learn how to govern a country", the MC is a joke if he didn't want to kill her he could at least ransom her or something the like to show he isn't as much of a doormat.
There's this one anecdote from the Italian unification as when they went to take the Vatican the pope said something along the lines "i'll excommunicate anyone who would order to attack the Vatican" to which the Italian just took the one Jewish officer they had laying around and got him in charge.