"My lord, if you intend to build large Floating Battleships, I believe you can begin secretly gathering materials now."
"Indeed. After some time, I'll ask my uncle-in-law for the materials list, then arrange for Raimondo to collect them discreetly."
If he openly purchased them, certain people would inevitably start hoarding supplies, causing unnecessary losses.
In any case, large Floating Battleships took a long time to build. There was still time to gather materials for them one ship at a time, so there was no need to make a big spectacle of it.
But upon thinking of this, Velin somewhat regretted asking for too little. Had he known, he would have demanded wealth worth one hundred billion Gold Coins. At the very least, that would have let his uncle-in-law build a hundred ships.
Although the wealth in the Treasure Vault was far from sufficient, construction would take a long time. He refused to believe that he would be unable to raise enough funds to build large Floating Battleships within such a long period.
Just as the two were talking, someone knocked on the study door.
"Come in."
Head Maid Sisina pushed open the door, bowed to Velin and Kyle, then reported, "Master, the guards have informed me that a messenger claiming to be the Blood Moon Count's envoy wishes to see you."
"Great Aunt Miyali's messenger? Could something major have happened?"
Upon hearing that, Kyle said, "My lord, we will know once you let the messenger in."
Velin nodded and said to Sisina, "Have the messenger go to the hall. I'll be there shortly."
"Yes, Master."
Sisina lowered her head in a bow and left the study.
"What do you think it could be?" Velin asked, propping up his chin.
"I'm not sure, but a new war may very well be