The plan to extort the Kingdom of Bacio was already out in the open. He needed to use his wedding to borrow his uncle's influence, then squeeze a million high-grade magic crystals out of the Kingdom of Bacio-or at least five hundred thousand.
Only with that money could he put some of his policies into effect.
As for the revenue Lord Karix had mentioned from the Islington Astral Sea Port, that was a matter for the next sixty years. He needed to address his immediate needs first.
Sometimes, he really envied his uncle. Even as a king, his uncle could leave everything alone.
But that would never work in the Ilia Kingdom.
If he dared to delegate power, those people would dare to line their own pockets with magic crystals.
In the decades since his coronation, he had personally ordered the execution of over a thousand nobles. To prevent unrest, however, only the few who had betrayed the kingdom's interests had been stripped of their titles. The rest had retained theirs, though their territories had been reduced.
Just then, a Low-tier Soul Intent Knight entered the hall, bowed, and reported respectfully, "Your Majesty, His Majesty Velin's fleet has reached the border between Ilia Province and Krumi Province. It is expected to arrive at the Royal Capital in two hours."
"Notify all the ministers. They are to accompany me to the west gate to welcome him."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After watching the Low-tier Soul Intent Knight leave, Valient put the document in his hand into his space equipment.
Only a handful of people knew about this plan to extort the Kingdom of Bacio. Leaving it here could easily lead to a leak, so he would carry it with him until the plan was officially put into action.
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