Hearing that ingratiating greeting, Austin was in a good mood as well.
"Calling you out of the blue, am I disturbing you?"
"How could that be!?!? It's an honor for someone as important as you to seek me out~"
On the Den Den Mushi's face, Spandine's fawning, placating expression was portrayed with vivid accuracy.
This guy really did have what it took to climb the ranks. No wonder the Five Elders liked using him.
But Austin hadn't contacted him to listen to flattery. He had heard that sort of thing countless times from the girls in the Red-Light District.
"I have two matters to discuss with you this time. One is that I want to replace the King and nobles of the Kingdom of Dullamos, and have it join the World Government's alliance."
"By the way,"
"It'll be the kind that doesn't pay Celestial Gold."
Hearing Austin's words, Spandine raised his brows, feeling relieved.
He had thought it was something serious. Turns out it was just replacing a King...
"???"
Wait...
As if he had only just processed it, Spandine's eyes instantly widened to an enormous size. His eyeballs looked as though they were about to fly out of the Den Den Mushi, and his mouth hung wide open.
It took him a long while to recover. Then he spoke respectfully, but nervously.
"Th-this... Mr. Austin, this isn't something I can decide, is it? It definitely has to be reported to the highest authority of the World Government..."
Spandine wore a flattering smile, but inwardly, he was utterly shocked!
The rest was one thing, but...
That legendary Black Spear Austin was now going to become the King of a member nation!?!?
Could the World Government's conference table really accommodate such an enormous figure?!
"No, no, no..."
Austin waved his hand,