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"No! Your Highness, that won't do. How can we give such armor and weapons to that person? Wouldn't that only increase his strength? I firmly object..."

What Grand Duke Comberlet had referred to was a large chest. Inside was a finely crafted set of black-iron standard armor, along with a square refined-iron shield, a finely forged longsword, a sharp dagger, and a spearhead a foot long that gleamed with a cold light. In other words, the chest contained a complete set of weapons and armor.

The moment Marquis Krilos saw the military equipment inside, he loudly voiced his opposition. He clearly understood Grand Duke Comberlet's intentions: to provide the Second Prince with standard weapons and armor to offset the enormous sum of one and a half million Gold Fude, while also giving him more leverage to gain the Second Prince's trust. This concerned whether he could finally avenge himself and settle his grudge...

"No, listen to me first." Grand Duke Comberlet waved his hand. "That is precisely why I came to discuss this with you personally instead of sending someone else."

Picking up the standard black-iron armor from the chest, Grand Duke Comberlet gently stroked the cold breastplate. "Actually, this set is the latest armor developed by the Commercial Alliance. It was only just forged, and we have you to thank for the tungsten-iron ore and other metal ores you sent us. If the Commercial Alliance Armed Forces could all be equipped with armor like this, their combat strength would increase by at least thirty percent. Ordinary longbows and crossbows would be unable to harm soldiers wearing such armor from a range of one hundred meters.

"Just as you said, handing a complete set of military equipment like this to His Majesty the Emperor would indeed strengthen his military power.