After the banquet ended, Chu Guang received quite a few gifts.
Although the vast majority of survivor settlements had presented the gifts to him personally, Chu Guang accepted them in the Alliance's name.
"...This sword was my eldest brother's ceremonial sword. The late king gave it to him when he was one month old, and he had kept it by his side ever since he could remember. He asked me to tell you that the Honey Badger Kingdom is willing to become the Alliance's blade. The Alliance's enemies are our enemies."
Aphne handed the treasured sword to Chu Guang, staring at him without blinking before presenting a shield engraved with the Honey Badger royal crest.
"This shield is a gift from my second brother. He told me I had to convey his exact words to you: the Honey Badger Kingdom is willing to become the Alliance's shield. We will stand watch against threats from the west for you, and the friendship between us will be as strong as steel."
Chu Guang took the shield from her and set it aside, speaking solemnly.
"Thank you for your gifts. The friendship between the Alliance and the Honey Badger Kingdom will be as solid as steel. In addition, I sincerely hope your two brothers can maintain a harmonious relationship, handle their internal affairs properly, and not betray the trust your residents have placed in you."
The Honey Badger royal family was beloved by the local residents.
Otherwise, after the Legion arrived, so many people would not have resisted, much less followed Yade into exile in the Lion Kingdom and formed an army to restore their country.
Chu Guang had no intention of interfering in their affairs, provided they did not develop into bloody conflict.
He believed Yade and Summer both understood that.
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