"Your Majesty Jircniv, thank you very much for sending troops to rescue us at such a critical moment. The Holy Kingdom will never forget this kindness."
At a banquet being held in Karinsha, the northern stronghold located very close to the Great Wall, Queen Karl solemnly expressed her gratitude to the Emperor of the Empire in front of everyone as the nation's highest leader.
She even took the initiative to lift her skirt slightly and bend her knees in respect.
Although most people would probably think this was merely political theater and diplomatic courtesy.
Only High Priest Kuirat knew that her childhood friend was being completely sincere.
Because Karl was such a gentle and kind ruler. Even when dealing with the southern faction nobles who opposed her, she had been unwilling to use underhanded methods or a harsh attitude.
She did everything in her power to help the commoners under her rule, even if it damaged the dignity of a monarch.
The Holy Kingdom's highest ruler publicly expressing her position undoubtedly greatly satisfied the Bloody Emperor's pride and vanity. He hurriedly smiled and said modestly, "You are too polite! In fact, the reason the Empire's army was able to arrive in time was entirely due to Your Excellency Allen, Chairman of the Hunter Association. I merely happened to be there and did something insignificant. Besides, the weapons and equipment you saw were also provided by the Hunter Association. The Empire does not possess such abundant financial resources or technical reserves."
"All of it?! Your Excellency Allen provided firearms sufficient to equip an entire army of eighty thousand?"
Kuirat's voice abruptly rose several octaves, and she even forgot to conceal what she truly thought.
You must know, that was an army of eighty thousand, not eight hundred, much less eight thousand.