As the founding emperor of the Holy Roland Empire and the ancestor of the Royal Family, Holy Roland I was someone even the current emperor, Roland V, had to rise and bow to when he saw him.
After receiving the news and learning that his great Old Ancestor had suddenly come over, Roland V had only just begun to rise and receive him while handling state affairs in his office when the doors were suddenly thrown open and Holy Roland I strode inside.
To say he had forced his way in would not have been an exaggeration.
Roland V could not help feeling a faint trace of displeasure.
After all, he was the emperor of the Holy Roland Empire now. Even if the other party was his ancestor, barging straight into his office like this was itself an act that undermined his authority.
If word of this got out, his prestige within the empire would inevitably suffer yet again.
However, Roland V clearly understood that expressing his displeasure at a time like this would only make matters worse.
At the same time, the words his ancestor had said upon entering had indeed caught his attention.
"Greetings, Your Majesty Roland I."
He secretly drew a deep breath and maintained the bearing expected of a member of the Royal Family. Roland V first bowed to the Holy Roland I who had barged in, then calmly asked...
"May I ask what you meant by those words just now, Your Majesty Roland I?"
As he spoke, Roland V quickly explained the current situation of the Holy Roland Empire.
"So, for the time being, directly purchasing military equipment from Great Zhou is beneficial to our internal development."
But Holy Roland I clearly had no intention of listening to any of that.
"No! We can't buy