For a full half month, Frozen Earth Territory was immersed in the joy of Lord Ryan's child being born. In streets and alleys, in the Mountain Forest or on the snowy plains, the people of Frozen Earth Territory could never quite avoid the topic of that child named Iserian.
Only after half a month did it ease a little, because the matter Ryan had proposed to Commander Farrell finally had a result. The emperor far away in the Imperial Capital could at last no longer ignore Commander Farrell's complaints written down in black and white.
And so the final outcome was an exchange and compromise between Northwind Province and the emperor.
"The weapons and equipment made of metal products that were originally due within one quarter have been slowed to completion over three years, thirty-six months. In other words, for the next three years, every noble in Northwind Province won't have to tighten their belts to get by. Of course, it's also certain they won't be able to earn vast wealth like before."
"And what Northwind Province has to do is provide basic supplies to the army at Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress during peacetime. This matter will be coordinated by Governor of Northwind."
"Of course, His Majesty the Emperor did not explicitly say they had to take responsibility for the Rampaging Elephant Legion and the Wyvern Legion."
Those two Extraordinary Legions still had to have their consumption borne by the entire Empire. Otherwise, a herd of rampaging elephants alone could eat Northwind Province into collapse.
When Ryan received this final result, there was not much joy on his face. The nobles of Northwind, however, felt as if they had gotten a huge bargain. Naturally, Commander Farrell also smoothly integrated into this province's circle.
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