Emma held Iver's hand and spoke softly. "Now that Her Majesty Isabel has ascended the throne, those antiquated policies Avalon has kept unchanged for four hundred years can finally be revised. All Avalon needs to do is open its ports to our merchant ships and stop supporting the Iris People. In return, Antimony can provide Avalon with plenty of advanced technology.
"For example, the elevator in this building—honestly, if this elevator were in Antimony, it would probably be an outdated model from a hundred years ago. Our nobles wouldn't even dare enter a building with an elevator like this, fearing it might collapse at any moment.
"Once these negotiations conclude successfully, we can also send many craftsmen here to help Avalon with some basic infrastructure. As far as I know, Avalon hasn't even finished laying its railways, has it?" Antimony's territory is more than seven times the size of Avalon's, and its population is more than ten times larger. By now, we can ensure that every major city is connected by multiple railway lines. Industrial goods, agricultural products, personnel, and troops can all be transported quickly from one city to another.
"Avalon still relies on typewriters and telephones for office work, doesn't it? I brought two fax machines this time. With them, transferring documents will be much more convenient. They're gifts for Avalon, and for Her Highness Isabel, who has just taken the throne..."
Emma looked at the Raven and said softly, "Just think—wasn't Avalon invaded by the Iris People several decades ago? Although Antimony and Avalon have had some unpleasantness in the commercial and diplomatic spheres, that's all in the past.
"After all, we truly have never invaded Avalon, while the soldiers of Iris truly have set foot on Avalon's soil.
"We don't need Avalon to send troops against