But the feeling only lasted a few seconds before Velin pushed it to the back of his mind.
"You only need to do one thing in this negotiation."
"Demand that Parambria Kingdom make a choice: whether it's willing to take its own army to attack the Kingdom of Skelly and seize new lands, or let the capital of Parambria Kingdom recreate the scene of the City of Holy Blood."
"If they choose the first option, then I'll give him five years. For those five years, that land will still belong to him, but after five years, I'll send my troops to take over that territory."
"As for that period, I can establish trade relations with him. Any military supplies can be traded."
"If he chooses the second path, then tell him to gather the strength of his entire nation, defend his royal city well, and wait for destruction to descend."
"I've noted it down," Celeste replied with a nod.
"Oh, right. If he compromises, remember to have him send hostages over."
"You still need that kind of thing?" Celeste looked at Velin and couldn't help saying.
"Ceremony." Velin reached out, grabbed a piece of fruit from the fruit platter, and took a bite before saying, "Since we've reached a deal, they have to send some people over. Otherwise, it always feels like it doesn't mean anything."
"You're the boss. What you say goes." Celeste shrugged and spoke with a hint of helplessness.
As they chatted idly, the first dish was brought up.
Smelling the aroma of the food, Velin's attention instantly shifted. He stopped chatting with Celeste, picked up his knife and fork, and started eating right away.
Seeing this, Celeste smiled and shook his head. He did not continue the conversation either. Instead, he took out a magical Memory