Three days later, inside the royal palace, Velin, dressed in an ambassador's attire, brought Kyle into Cummings Palace to begin the first round of negotiations.
Velin sat on the left side of the long table, with Kyle standing behind him.
On the right side of the table sat Titon Kingdom's king, Merezzakli, and Queen Elsa. Behind them stood two head maids responsible for taking notes.
Other than that, there was no one else inside Cummings Palace.
To prevent anyone from eavesdropping on the negotiations, Kyle, following Velin's instructions, took out a magical device and installed a High-Grade Magic Crystal into its groove in full view of the others.
The next moment, a magic shield rose, enveloping all six of them.
Merezzakli watched this scene, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes, but he quickly hid it. As the king of the Titon Kingdom, he could not reveal his ignorance before outsiders.
As for Queen Elsa, she wore a smile throughout, remaining calm in the face of danger. It was clear how strong her heart was.
After exchanging courtesies, the two sides officially began their first negotiation.
"Your Majesty, Duke Ister, the Expeditionary Army Commander, gave me only one bottom line for these negotiations: the Storm Church Within the Titon Kingdom must be completely purged before June next year," Velin said bluntly, placing his hands on the long table.
After hearing this, Queen Elsa's expression turned grave. "Ambassador Velin, by your calendar, six months is not enough time. Even if our kingdom commits all its forces, it will be difficult to eliminate the Storm Church's remaining power in such a short period."
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry, but this is the bottom line set by Duke Ister. In principle, it cannot be extended beyond this period." Velin spread his hands helplessly.