Loser System and Berserker Me Chapter 49: Coastal City

“Your Majesty,” Madam Marti reported to Constantin XI, “we have found evidence of collusion between the nobles and the Venetians. Their letters, seals, and terms of agreement are here. There is concrete proof of their betrayal. Their plan was to take over the city during the Caesar’s absence and present it to those despicable merchants.

“We have already locked down the ports, thus eradicating the possibility of the Venetians sneaking to shore. If the Venetians wish to take down Thessaloniki, they would have to invest significant troops here.

“The Caesar really showed no mercy. He didn’t just purge the nobles but relatives of the imperial family as well. We haven’t fully tallied the numbers, but there were at least 20 Komnenos among the casualties, and even more for the Laskaris and the Ducasse…

“Who knows how many old houses died off just like that? I fear that the nobles of the other cities will be even more vehemently opposed to our rule from this day onward.”

“So be it.” Constantin XI sighed. “It was already too late by the time we found out about it.”

“…” Madam Marti quietly stared at Constantin XI.

Your Majesty, I might have believed those words more if you weren’t happily counting how many more empty fields there are now that the nobles are gone.

“Oh right,” Constantin XI handed Madam Marti a seal, “I’ll grant you full authority to handle all logistical matters relating to the Caesar’s military conquest.

“I doubt we have the room to take in more cities right now, but many of our brethren are still scattered on this land. It’s not my wish to see them die a dog’s death, so I’m thinking that we can grant them some level of autonomy as long as they surrender. As for the specific details, you can decide on your own.”

“Your Majesty, are you that confident that they’ll surrender?” Madam Marti asked as she stowed away the seal.

“There are bound to be diehards,” Constantin XI remarked. “I doubt that they’ll obediently surrender just because we tell them to. However, if our Caesar declares that he’s planning

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