After locking Princess Eleonora in the bedroom, Woohyuk decided to plan out measures.

The Imperial Palace and the Holy See would discover that she had visited this place sooner or later.

In order to avoid unnecessary suspicion, he had to decide on a lie with Eleonora and match their testimonies.

'I should also notify Rosenkreuz.'

Eleonora had visited him for the purpose of keeping Woohyuk from joining the Pope’s faction.

Rosenkreuz was aware of this fact, so he was most likely very concerned right now.

So, in order not to dissatisfy him, Woohyuk’s position had to remain neutral on the surface.

'I could join the war using this opportunity.'

Even if he had captivated her heart, he couldn't stand by and support Eleonora right now.

He still couldn’t make the Church his enemy.

Therefore, rather than participating at the northern front and helping the Holy Aperian Empire, it was better to come up with a cause of their own and advance to the Norton Kingdom.

'The border area of the Norton Kingdom can also be seen as a potential northern front.'

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