Why Can't We Let Her Highness Join Us?

It was midday, and the recent bad weather had made the roads muddy, so Leithanian's attack was hampered and their offensive was temporarily halted.

Meanwhile, the heavy rain has also put tremendous logistical pressure on Kazdel's side. At least for now, the situation is not optimistic, and there are still a large number of wounded waiting for treatment.

"Kal'tsit, what brings you here?"

Theresia, who was repairing weapons, was overjoyed to see her only good friend come to visit her.

But why is Kal'tsit wearing a Victoria- style maid outfit?

Is there some other reason?

"My Noble Lord wishes to help Kazdel overcome this crisis, and the Speaker also plans to provide a batch of grain to help Kazdel overcome its current resource shortage..."

Theresia, upon hearing this, did not feel particularly happy; she simply sighed.

"I know these grains must be very expensive. Currently, other countries don't want to antagonize Leithanian and don't want to trade with us at all. Grain prices in Victoria are too high..."

"No, Your Highness, this batch of grain was provided in the name of the Speaker Victoria. The nobleman I serve is quite close to the Speaker, and therefore undertook this transportation task."

Kal'tsit added another heavy blow, "The Speaker's intention is that this batch of grain will be distributed free of charge, without requiring a single gold coin or a single copper coin."

"But when distributing them, it must be noted that this is a gesture of goodwill from the Speaker Victoria."

Upon hearing that it was free, Theresia perked up instantly and grabbed Kal'tsit's hand.

"Really? Is it really free?"

"Your Highness, it is absolutely true, and Lady Lamian also deserves credit for this."

After all, it was common knowledge in Kazdel and Victoria that the Speaker's wife was Banshee.

Moreover, he seems to have a good relationship with Lamian. Perhaps he couldn't bear to see his compatriots suffer, so he specially persuaded his own men's gang of Sarkaz who were struggling on the brink of extinction.

Whether Theresia believed it or not, Kal'tsit believed it when she gave that reason.

He even attributed the credit to the "noble" he served.

Sure enough, the next second Theresia believed it wholeheartedly, because she trusted Kal'tsit and believed that true feelings did indeed exist in this world.

"Your Highness, there is something I must remind you of. Although this rescue was out of good intentions, I find it hard not to suspect that the Speaker has some strange plans."

"Even though he has a very close relationship with Miss Lamian, we still have to be careful."

It's not just tight, it's too tight.

His Highness now has no one he can trust.

Even several Royal Court showed signs of rebellion, after all, they all regarded Master Huang as the one who could change Kazdel.

With a guaranteed minimum, the rest is relatively easy.

Hearing her own Kal'tsit's warning, Theresia patiently comforted her, "I understand. I'm not the little girl who only knew ideals decades ago anymore. I understand that there's no such thing as a free lunch."

Kal'tsit nodded, delivered the letter in Huang Cao, and drove away without lingering for a moment.

She wanted to continue following that guy to see what he was really up to.

I really want to meet Speaker Victoria...

Late at night, Theresia carefully read the letter that Huang Cao had handed her—no, it should be the Speaker Victoria, whose name she didn't even know.

The letter expressed appreciation for everything Theresia was doing, but offered no other advice.

However, this pink-haired one sees it as an act of non-interference with Kazdel's sovereignty, which pleases her greatly.

In particular, the Speaker seemed to be using a tone that reflected his own growth to describe his long-standing policies.

Theresia lowered her head and pondered, "I've been dealing with that the Speaker for decades, but I haven't even met him once."

This is undoubtedly a pity. When will I be able to meet with the Speaker?

Perhaps the war had made the Demon King's thoughts somewhat scattered, and she suddenly remembered what Kal'tsit had said to her many years ago.

If Your Highness were to sacrifice your body to rid the country of hunger, would you be willing to do it?

Theresia chose to refuse at the time because she simply didn't believe that such a good person existed in the world.

But now, her thoughts have changed slightly.

The amount of grain delivered in the letter was not small, equivalent to 60% of Kazdel's total annual grain supply, and more importantly, it was free.

Humanitarianism...

Theresia racked her brains but couldn't figure out what the Speaker wanted from her at all—it was a deal that would never be profitable.

She was simply doing a good deed; she couldn't think of anything else to do.

"If the Speaker's wife is..."

As she kept speculating about the worst possible outcome for the Speaker, a sudden thought popped into Theresia's mind.

If I were the Speaker's wife, would Kazdel...?

With a loud slap, Theresia slapped herself, her delicate face instantly turning red.

"Theresia, are you crazy?"

She questioned herself inwardly, wondering if she had been too shameless.

Treating someone as a tool to enrich one's country is disrespectful, and now she's even trying to steal someone else's husband.

If the Speaker Victoria is truly full of good intentions, wouldn't it be too much for me to have such doubts?

"That's absolutely shameless!"

I've been under so much pressure lately that I've had such strange thoughts.

Theresia took a deep breath, trying to suppress her complicated emotions and clear her mind of all thoughts.

After pondering for a while with his knees drawn up, the Demon King decided to prepare a gift as a return gift.

Paying is out of the question, given the current situation in China.

Theresia felt that it was probably unrealistic to force herself to buy the aid food in the name of so-called dignity.

At least after the purchase, their own people will have to go back to living on a shoestring budget.

So she decided to embroider the best dress she had ever made and give it to him.

A small gift carries great meaning; it's much better than giving nothing at all.

At the very least, we need to let the Speaker know our gratitude.

At the same time, for the sake of future cooperation, Kazdel's current the Speaker.

182

Chapter 182 Why can't His Highness join us?

"Why is Kal'tsit here?"

The sound of the jeep was extremely jarring inside the quiet military camp.

Especially for Banshee who is exceptionally sensitive to sound, it's impossible for Lamian at least holds the position of scout in the military camp, to ignore this sound.

Although Kazdel has developed rapidly in recent years, Jeeps are still a novelty in this country.

Sensing something was amiss, she immediately went to find His Highness.

Theresia then told her best friend about the Speaker's decision.

Hearing about the Speaker's great kindness, Lamian felt a touch of emotion.

Ah Cao probably decided to do this because she couldn't bear to see herself hurt.

This war, while not crippling for Kazdel, at least brought him back to a state of being decades ago.

Unlike the large and prosperous Leithanian, this country cannot withstand even the slightest setback.

If only A-Cao could get along with Theresia peacefully... but unfortunately that's impossible.

Looking at her happy best friend, Lamian felt a sense of helplessness.

If Asa wants the position of Demon King and can truly lead Kazdel to a better future, Her Highness will not hesitate to give up the position, because she doesn't care in the first place.

The problem is that Ah Cao will never do a losing business; he will definitely use Kazdel to conquer other countries in the future.

We can't just spend money to support this burden because of a momentary liking.

Theresia doesn't want anyone to use the Sarkaz, even though both of them share the goal of bringing the world to a standstill and ending wars.

However, Huang Cao believes that given the current moral standards on Terra's land, it is simply impossible to achieve unification peacefully. He decides to accelerate the process and use his own strength to promote unification.

Theresia pinned her hopes for peace across Terra on her ideals, attempting to resolve conflicts between different races in a more moderate way, that is, without resorting to violence.

This is why the two will inevitably fight in the end. It's not about the Demon King's position, but about their respective ideologies.

Therefore, there is basically no room for compromise between the two sides, which makes it a single-choice question for Lamian.

We can't very well ask our husbands to set aside a sum of money specifically to support this country.

As for leaving it unattended, that's impossible, because their respective styles of doing things dictate that if it's left unattended in the future, a major battle will definitely break out.

There was absolutely no room for a peaceful resolution, so it was better to resolve it now than to cause more problems later. That's why Huang Cao decided to use the civil war between the brother and sister as a dividing line.

"Lamian, I feel like I'm not pure anymore. A lot of strange ideas are popping into my head."

Just as her best friend was about to leave, Theresia suddenly called out to her.

It's really painful to have no one to talk to.

So Theresia told everyone what she had just been thinking, including the sudden, bizarre idea that the Speaker was... herself...

"You might think I'm shameless for setting my sights on someone else's husband, but both my teacher and Kal'tsit have taught me to think about interests from a broader perspective and not to treat relations between nations as relations between people."

"But I really don't know what benefit that the Speaker can gain from sending us food. Is it some kind of reputation?"

It was only natural for the Demon King to rule Kazdel, especially given the Sarkaz's infamous reputation.

This resulted in no one wanting the reputation of this race. The title of Demon King was seen as a symbol of evil by foreigners, who wanted to avoid it at all costs.

Lamian heard what her best friend said, she was completely dumbfounded.

You can guard against thieves day and night, but it's hard to guard against thieves within your own household.

The saying "Beware of fire, theft, and your best friend" is truly not just an empty phrase.

So you might actually like someone else's husband... Lamian suddenly felt she couldn't condemn that, because strictly speaking, she had also stolen Warfarin's love.

But it would be a bit unethical to set your sights on my man.

"So what do you think I should do? What if the Speaker really does?"

"I wonder if it's possible that he just doesn't want to see his Banshee wife sad?"

"But isn't this too much? I wouldn't think this way if it were less."

The reason is simple: Master Huang gave them far too much.

If Theresia combines this with the food supplies she already has, this wave of supplies from the Speaker will be enough to keep Kazdel going for a year without any productive labor.

This is 60% of Kazdel's total annual production!

The letter also mentioned that there would be other humanitarian aid, such as medical supplies.

"Lamian, although I don't want to be cynical, you've said before that Speaker Victoria's wife is just a lowly Banshee in your tribe. She has no special bloodline and is not your relative."

"That's why I can't believe it... unless the Speaker's wife is you..."

Lamian felt that her prince's thinking was starting to become more like Dili's, and it was not just unrelated to her, it was extremely related.

Actually, Your Highness, you've already guessed the correct answer. If it's not because of me, then who else could it be because of?

Theresia, how can I save you from being put in the dark room in the future?

Seeing Theresia deep in thought, Lamian also sought a way out of the predicament.

It's a losing proposition for my best friend; there's no chance of winning at all.

Ah Cao had already told her that he would do everything he could to save the lives of the brother and sister, even in the most extreme circumstances.

And try to see if you can persuade Theresia to change her mindset with actions and words. If you succeed, that would be the best outcome, but it is almost impossible.

At least Lamian believes that His Highness could never accept Asa's theory of unifying military force.