[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-reborn-king":3,"chapter-the-reborn-king-the-reborn-king-chapter-108":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Reborn King",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1100728,1437,"Chapter 108: Side Story 2: Reactions Around the World","the-reborn-king-chapter-108",108,"\u003Cp>A month had passed and word had spread. It was big news for everyone who heard it, but more importantly for those close to the new Empire. Snowid was the first to hear of it. Sitting on his throne he looked at the messenger that had brought the news to him. He didn’t show anger, but his eyes went sharp like daggers. Alfred’s declaration had all but assured his move East and Snowid knew that the boy would eventually try to consume his lands. How it would happen was something he didn’t, and it worried him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone. Leave.\" Snowid gave the order and everyone quickly scattered. \"Konrad,\" Snowid called out and the man with an angelic smile walked out from behind his throne. Snowid knew the man never left his side unless directly ordered to, always staying hidden. \"We have to prepare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was four words but Konrad gave a deep nod, a heavy worry apparent in his eyes. \"My King. If we wish to delay the Kingdom then I can think of two ways.\" Konrad’s words got a nod from Snowid. Lifting a finger he began. \"First we work with those in the conquered lands. The nobles know what type of man the Blood Child is. The common people may be different and it depends on how he approaches those who follow Khors. If he shows tolerance we go for the hardliners if it’s repression we go for the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting his second finger he continued, \"Option two. We work with the barbarians of the Forest. From what I know they united under a leader many years ago. We stage an attack on them and frame the Empire. We can cause a large redirection of personnel North. Whilst it happens we seize the opportunity that we missed previously and attack. If we don’t attack it will give us time to prepare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must also strengthen ties to the other Kingdoms. With the alliance between Valdmire and the Empire, we are vastly outnumbered.\" Konrad sighed saying this and Snowid gave a weak nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head fell into his hand. He thought about both ideas and knew both could workat great risk. \"To use the barbarians is too hard, risky, and long. If we fail we have given justification for war. The old snake may not find any evidence but he has a way of making things turn up conveniently.\" Snowid stopped. He had to think carefully. \"Gather people, quietly, don’t let them get suspicious. I’ll keep tabs on how the Empire deals with the new lands. I’ll get others to approach the old nobility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the meantime, I will continue with the creation of a formal Army. Trade with Chent has increased drastically and by next year I believe we should have enough funds to create it. I will find ways to keep it constantly funded but it should last at least two years if we budget correctly. Go. Do what I have ordered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konrad gave a deep bow and left to carry out the order. Snowid sat, taking the crown off his head. He looked at it and sighed, knowing that the Commonwealth was in a dangerous position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------------------------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Holiness.\" A cardinal came up to Constance who sat on the Holy Seat of Light. \"A message from the west. The Blessed One has proclaimed himself an Emporer after conquering the heathen state.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Constance’s emerald eyes light up hearing that. He remembered the boy he had seen so many years ago and wondered how he was. \"Send our congratulations. I will officially acknowledge it.\" Constance thought of his teacher. He had asked him one last thing to do before his death;’Judge the Blessed One and ensure he is worthy of his title.’Alfred had done nothing so far after his receiving his title that would go against it. His conquest of the Safrid’s was something that could even be seen as a good thing for the faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Holiness. Are you sure it would be wise?\" The cardinal asked nervous. Constance looked down at the man and scoffed. They knew that the new Empire had weakened the presence of the Church within its borders. Of course, it was something Constance didn’t like but he also knew it was something he couldn’t stop. The church had become just that within the borders, a place for the faith. The common folk slowly transitioned to the Golden Bank away from the Church, and the church happily gave up its powers within the Kingdom under Raven; shaped into what he believed the church should be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite this, it still held a special place in the people’s hearts becoming more of a charity than a political organization. It had become a place for the commoners and peasants to learn and feed the poor and downtrodden. It was a trade-off. By losing power it had become a more generous thing. And with Raven enforcing this change, no one within the organization could try and force it back to its old way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will continue to call themselves the Empire even if I don’t give formal recognition. In fact, if I do the opposite it may cause more problems than solve. Alfred holds a special place in this world now and I can’t easily revoke that. Despite this, he understands what must be done to keep the peace. He can be aggressive and expand so long as he does not harm the faith.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he already has.\" The Cardinal got angry and spoke. He paused realising he messed up but gritted his teeth and carried on. \"He first off marries a heathen, spitting on the face of Sol. Then he weakened the Church’s role within his nation unopposed by us. It makes us look weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what would you have me do?\" Constance said angrily, \"He has been acknowledged. He has a power we do not hold as mortals. I can’t risk a separation from the church. You have read the documents on the Lost Era. Our Fiath suffered a schism because it rid itself of a Blessed one before. He would be able to do it. Within their borders, Arch-Bishop Raven would see to it that the faith remains pure even if separated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then remove the Arch-Bishop if you can not oppose the Emporer.\" The Cardinal shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And do what? Any man I install will die. I’m sure that it will come to that. And before you say to use this as justification, we couldn’t even get any evidence on the previous Archi-Bishop’s death. We sent many to investigate it and they happily allowed it to happen. We couldn’t find a trace. If I use that as justification without proof then not only will my leadership be called into question but we will also lose a vital ally in the West.\" Constance was boiling at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s insistent arguing was odd and more importantly annoying. It seemed that he couldn’t understand the threat it could pose by cutting Alfred off completely. Yes, the Church had a smaller presence in the Empire now but it still existed. It still paid tax and sent money back to the main organization. It in fact had become a better organization for the people than it was previously. He Knew Samuel would like it how it was now, but he also knew it couldn’t go further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will send a warning as well. They have been given great freedom already. I shall warn them not to push it.\" The Cardinal just gave a nod but Constance could tell he was annoyed by it.’It looks like my enemies are growing.’He had been warned by Samuel that it would happen and he knew that he had to be careful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Constance had something that many popes didn’t before. The complete protection of the Severian Empire. He was a Prince before becoming Pope and although he disliked his family and especially hated his father, he would be willing to use them if he must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on a bench in the city center of Far Mile, Halfdan looked at the ground listening to all the noise and conversations around him. A smirk spread on his lips hearing about the creation of the Empire once more. It had taken him a while to learn the language but after a while, it came to him. Whilst he couldn’t read it perfectly having conversations was enough. He knew Alfred would surprise him and once he learned what an Emporer was he couldn’t help but be impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also this that made him learn that their invasion stood no chance. He found out quickly. The then Kingdom was at war. They had only seen a fraction of the entire military. Halfdan knew that Alfred hadn’t been lying but his threat wasn’t completely true either when they met. He couldn’t bring down the entire weight of his nation on them at the time. It made sense why he tried to go for peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A carriage pulled alongside Halfdan. \"Are you heading to the University? You look a little old.\" The driver called out to Halfdan. The man smiled looking up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just need to shave.\" Climbing abroad he took his seat. He slammed his fist on the wooden wall separating him and the driver indicating he was ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>",1557,"2026-06-03T11:17:48.774Z","2026-06-03T11:17:51.400Z",1,"novelbin.me","32e3c43e3c7b2769d7d3588bbed5e010484f90e36cb4cc0ab76619869fc018a1","the-reborn-king-chapter-109","the-reborn-king-chapter-107",487,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-reborn-king-cover.jpg"]