Ch. 564The Empire Reduced to a Vassal State of the Kingdom
Seiya offered the Baharuth Empire the support of his demi-human army to help form an alliance against the Sorcerer Kingdom, in exchange for the Empire becoming a vassal of the Kingdom. Guelkyniv accepted the terms if the allied forces successfully repelled the Sorcerer Kingdom.
- Seiya revealed that the Holy Grace Demi-human Kingdom had nearly a million people and could field around three hundred thousand soldiers, then asked for a seat at Guelkyniv’s Council of Nations.
- Seiya said he would help oppose the Sorcerer Kingdom only if the Empire paid a heavy price, and Guelkyniv recognized that Seiya’s support could bring the Holy Kingdom and Theocracy into the alliance.
- Seiya demanded that the Empire become the Baharuth Duchy, accept the Kingdom’s ducal title, and become its vassal while retaining its internal laws and administration.
- Guelkyniv agreed to Seiya’s terms on the condition that the allied nations successfully repel the Sorcerer Kingdom, despite Bajude’s objections.
- Guelkyniv told Bajude that accepting the Kingdom’s rule was the only way to save the Empire, while Seiya silently let him believe the terms reflected a grand strategy.