Kedo fell silent for a moment, then looked calmly at the young nobleman. "Do you know how long the Empire has been developing the Archipelago Plane?"
"More than forty years, I suppose." The young nobleman replied with some confusion. "Grand Duke Donnie Serik was made a grand duke because he was the first to develop the archipelago."
"That's right." Kedo nodded, his tone indifferent. "Nearly fifty years."
After a pause, he asked, "Then when did your family arrive?"
The young nobleman perked up, straightening his back with a hint of pride. "Our family has been rooted here for thirteen years."
"Thirteen years..." Kedo's voice grew fainter. "So how has your family developed over those thirteen years?"
The young nobleman's previously spirited expression froze. The glow on his face gradually faded, replaced by gloom.
He wanted to argue, but for a moment, he could not find anything to say.
"I'm only willing to tell you this because I respect you," Kedo said flatly, without a ripple in his eyes.
"I'm only willing to sit here and listen because I respect you," the young nobleman replied, his tone turning hostile.
"You should find a chance to make amends." Kedo stopped looking at him and turned his gaze toward the window.
"We didn't do anything wrong. What do we need to make amends for?" The young nobleman lowered his voice, but anger filled it.
Kedo let out a soft sigh. "I'll be returning to the Empire next month. It's time to complete my marriage to Helen Morgan. I won't return to the Archipelago Plane after that—or perhaps not until the Empire completely conquers the Tasmania Continent!"
"You don't plan to keep developing in the Archipelago Plane?" The young nobleman frowned. "I heard the Morgan Family has already invested a great deal of resources