Chapter 178

Amabena suddenly realized. "So, after all this time, this is what you came for."

Elvian didn't say anything.

That's not my reason. Do you think I'm trying to chat with you and build a relationship?

"Impossible, I've already promised the Augustus Empire."

"You can agree and then back out, as long as the alliance hasn't been signed yet. I can sign an alliance with you. Queen Amabena, you know nothing about the situation in Augustus, but I've explained the situation of the Northern Coalition to you clearly. If you sign an alliance with me, I will mobilize the forces of the Northern Coalition to cross the Kingdom of Lotte and bring the war into the Augustus Empire, instead of it breaking out within the Kingdom of Lotte. Do you understand the difference?"

If you agree to her request, then war will break out in the Augustus Empire. She is certain she can do that because she is prepared. As long as the Verdea Federation is established, Amabena will not prevent her army from passing through the Kingdom of Lotte.

To put it bluntly, the Kingdom of Lotte serves as a transit point, mainly due to its special location. Otherwise, Elvian wouldn't even bother to look at it.

If they don't agree, the Augustus Empire will enter the Kingdom of Lotte, and she will still attack, then war will break out in Lot.

Elvian believes that anyone who isn't an idiot should know what to choose.

Amabena suddenly exclaimed, "Pah!"

"?"

Elvian was furious. "What do you mean by that?"

"It means nothing, just expressing my anger." Amabena snorted. "The Kingdom of Lotte was perfectly fine staying here, but you had to drag us into this war, and now you come here to say these things, acting as if you're so merciful!"

Elvian said calmly, "This is the truth of the world: the strong prey on the weak. At least the Kingdom of Lotte can't even remain unscathed right now, can it? King Amabena, I hope you can recognize this."

"..."

"How about this?" Seeing Amabena's sullen silence, Elvian felt inexplicably annoyed. She really had no backbone at all. How could she be a queen?

"I promise again that I will not allow any force from the Northern Coalition to invade the territory of the Kingdom of Lotte. If you need, I can also send people to help you quell the internal strife, and I will do my best to protect you during Augustus's invasion. This time I'm really helping you, is that alright?"

"I... I'll think about it some more."

"Still need to consider?"

"I need to think about something this big. I'll go ask my father."

Elvian was taken aback. "Isn't your father dead?"

Amabena said, "It's none of your business how I ask."

Elvian: "..."

Is this guy a child?

Asking a dead man about matters of national importance?!

Call!

She was so angry that her chest felt swollen.

If it weren't for important matters concerning the Federation, she wouldn't have bothered to say another word to Amabena!

"Alright, I'll give you another day to consider. This is for your own sake; the Augustus Empire certainly won't wait that long. Also, I'm reminding you, this matter must not be known to the people of Augustus, otherwise I guarantee they will conquer Lot by force immediately."

"Okay, I know. I won't tell anyone. One day is one day, and we'll see."

Amabena left a message and quickly shut down her belongings.

Then he cautiously glanced around the room to make sure no one was watching him.

Then he took out another mirror from the storage bag.

This was given to her by 'Shally' before, saying that she could use it to contact Ryan if necessary.

There aren't many relics that can communicate in real time, otherwise magical letters wouldn't be used so frequently. Ryan only recently got one from the Gilded Merchant and had 'Shally' give it to Amabena.

After all, if 'Shally' also goes back, Amabena will probably cry because she won't have anyone to talk to in a critical moment.

"Hmm? Amabena."

Ryan's image appeared in the mirror.

"Lord Ryan! Lord Ryan! Father, save me!" Amabena cried out urgently. "Elvian just contacted me, urging me to abandon the darkness and embrace the light! Please come back quickly, the kingdom will explode without you!"

Ryan hadn't expected Elvian to act so quickly. The alliance between Augustus and Lot had barely been announced when she immediately thought of going to Amabena for peace talks.

This was a brilliant move. Under normal circumstances, it would have been better for the Kingdom of Lotte to rejoin the Northern Coalition, especially since Elvian had promised so many benefits.

Allying with Augustus is uncertain. Everyone knows that Augustus only wants to take advantage of the Northern Coalition, and Lot is just a stepping stone. When a real crisis comes, Augustus will not care about Lot's life or death.

Yes, that's normal.

The unusual situation was that Amabena had now become queen, so she made the opposite choice and immediately reported the matter to Ryan.

Ryan, who holds decision-making power within the Augustus Empire, will not easily allow the Kingdom of Lotte to be destroyed.

But that was his idea, Amabena didn't know his situation, so it was quite unexpected that she was able to contact Ryan so quickly.

"Aren't you tempted?" Ryan asked. "Elvian's offer is quite good."

"So what?" Amabena shook her head. "It won't work. I definitely can't do it alone."

What do you mean one person can't do it?

"Without Lord Ryan, I definitely can't manage the Kingdom of Lotte by myself. Even if Elvian doesn't oppose me, I still have to destroy the country."

Ryan: "..."

If you're not a girl, where do you get such confidence?

"Besides, Lord Ryan, didn't you say you would help manage the kingdom? I just need to do whatever you say. If you're so confident, then the Kingdom of Lotte will definitely not perish. I don't care what Elvian says, and I don't need to consider whether it's true or false. I only know that following you is definitely the right thing to do."

"Um..."

Ryan thought about it seriously, opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't know what to say.

It seems there's nothing more to say?

"Cough~ Your idea... Hmm, that's good. Amabena, you did a good job. It's good that you contacted me in time, giving us the opportunity to trick Wilder."

Amabena tilted her head slightly. "How do I scam you?"

"Don't rush. If she comes to you tomorrow, just pretend you're interested and agree, and see what she says. Remember one thing: if it's a treaty, it definitely needs a ceremony. Sign it on the spot, understand?"

Amabena blinked. "You mean, lure them here to slaughter pigs?"

"Pretty clever," Ryan chuckled. "We might not be able to fool her. At least Elvian won't come; she's of higher status than you. But it would be good for us if she were to send someone. And since we're going to sign an alliance, Wildea will definitely send troops to stop Augustus's army from entering Lot."

"Oh oh oh oh!"

The pig was slaughtered; Amabena knew exactly what she was doing.

"Anyway, let's see what she has to say first. We're not in a hurry; she's the one who should be anxious."

"Mmm." Amabena took out her notebook and wrote it down. "Lord Ryan, when are you coming back? I definitely can't do without you."

"I'll wait a bit longer. If Elvian really signs the alliance, then I'll go over."

"That's fine then."

Amabena patted her large breasts, as long as Ryan was there, everything would be fine.

"Speaking of which, this thing is actually quite useful. Will I be able to contact you every day now that you're not around?"

"No way!" Ryan shook his head. "This is a secret treasure. How can we use it every day? What if someone finds out?"

"Then... once every two days?"

"No."

Three days?

"It's not about how long it takes, it's about whether we need to contact each other again."

"I feel it's necessary every day!"

Amabena said with utmost seriousness.

This way.

Inside the palace of the royal city of Veldja.

"Your Majesty, Lord Mel has arrived."

Elvian had just finished talking with Amabena when she received a report from a guard.

"Let her in."

A moment later, Mel brought 'Avril' in.

Elvian's gaze remained fixed on 'Avril'.

Mel is the guardian of the ruins, and she had previously instructed that Avril be brought to see her once she completed her job change.

"Your Majesty." Mel placed his hand on his chest and bowed slightly.

Avril followed suit.

"You need to kneel down," Mel whispered.

"Never mind."

Elvian was in a great mood. She had just finished talking with Amabena and was confident that the other party would give her a satisfactory answer tomorrow. Right now, she felt as if a future general of the Federation was standing right before her!

Elvian could tell it wasn't Moonlight Knight.

But she didn't know exactly what profession it was. Could it be Night Knight? Even if not, it should be a special profession that is stronger than Moonlight Knight, which is exactly when the kingdom needs it most. Ah, praise to the Moon Goddess!

"Mel, you may leave now," Elvian said.

Mel nodded, giving Avril a look to be more careful, before turning and leaving.

Only two people remained in the palace.

Elvian chuckled, "Knight, congratulations on passing the Moon Goddess's test, becoming Supernatural Being on the Faith Path, and officially becoming a member of the Moonlight Knight Order."

Avril bowed her head. "Thank you for your Your Majesty."

"This is something you earned through your own hard work... So Avril, tell me, what profession did you switch to?" Elvian looked at her expectantly.

"Starry Knight".

"What... a knight?"

"Your Majesty, it is Starry Knight."

Elvian was stunned.

Starry Knight?

How come I've never heard of it?

... Hmm? Wait a minute.

She took out a book from her storage bag and opened it. It was a crumpled parchment book with text that was different from modern written information and possessed a strange Magic Power that would probably cause an ordinary person to explode if they just glanced at it.

This contains information related to the moon goddess.

10⒈②28Э0⑨㈧

"The Divine Path to a profession... Knight... I've got it, the Starry Knight!"

Elvian opened the information record about the Starry Knight, and her expression became increasingly shocked as she read through it.

"It's a class even more powerful than the Night Knight?! Does that mean her talent is even greater than mine?"

The Starry Knight, the leaders and propagators of the Moon Goddess faith, are the beings closest to the Moon Goddess in ancient times!

The Starry Knight have long since disappeared, but the appearance of each Starry Knight in history signified the prosperity and renewed strength of the Luna faith.

Seeing this, Elvian was not jealous or worried about 'Avril's' talent; instead, she burst into laughter.

"May the Moon Goddess protect us! May the Moon Goddess protect us!!!"

She rose from her throne, extended her hand to 'Avril,' and said with burning eyes, "Avril, come and conquer the continent with me!"

Second update! The weekend is over, and I can finally adjust my update schedule again tomorrow, o(╥╥)o, why is the weekend more tiring than usual?

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