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Louis XI’s retaliation against the Empire came swiftly. He created five linguistic groups within the Empire’s territories and proposed the formation of new national states based on these linguistic groups within the Empire, one nation for each ethnicity, which would eliminate oppression.
Ivita and Marcellino Bowman, the Minister of Defense of Alsace, together finished examining the map produced by the Kingdom of Frank, filled with tendencies toward division.
Marcellino Bowman cautiously remained silent. Although he had strengthened his relationship with the King of the Ancient Tomb and Saint Vestia through their battles side by side, this was his first time alone with the new King of Alsace.
Ivita asked Marcellino Bowman, "Minister, what do you think of this map from Frank?"
Unable to maintain his silence any longer, Marcellino Bowman, who was by no means introverted, said frankly, "It’s very maliciously crafted. Some regions, despite having only minor linguistic differences, are counted as two separate linguistic groups."
"It’s common for different villages to have their own pronunciation variations—it’s inevitable. Following their logic, if one were to classify meticulously, one could divide the Holy Empire into hundreds of countries. Such division would be a regression in terms of organizational structure."
"It’s extremely unreasonable."
"Moreover, their ulterior motives are too obvious. The territory directly ruled by The Emperor has been split into a mixed land of three linguistic groups."
Ivita said, "Mr. Minister, your words make sense, but despite your outrage and seeing it as a joke, there will still be those who fall into the trap."