Of course.
There was no way Black Stone Duchy would agree to a ceasefire.
Black Stone Duchy made its refusal clear.
At the same time.
Regarding the Free State Conglomerate's inquiry into the disappearance of the Star Destroyer Free Defender.
Black Stone Duchy stated:
The incident had taken place back when Shannan Kingdom still existed.
The Free State Conglomerate should ask the royal family of Shannan Kingdom to help with the investigation.
It had nothing to do with Black Stone Duchy.
Black Stone Duchy's diplomatic posture, and the confidence it displayed.
Further convinced the Free State Conglomerate:
Right now.
The strength it had shown in its war against Oda Shogunate.
Was most likely not the full extent of Black Stone Duchy's power!
Such a troublesome and unfathomable opponent.
Filled the ranks of the Free State Conglomerate with doubts.
At the latest joint meeting of the Supreme Council.
A proposal put forward by a handful of councilors to send troops and intervene in the war between Black Stone Duchy and Oda Shogunate.
Faced even more resolute opposition than it had the last time!
This left the Speaker, who had still hoped to test the waters a little.
With no choice but to abandon the idea in the end.
With its diplomatic efforts having failed completely.
Oda Shogunate could only pin its hopes on the intervention of the Kindling Human Civilization Alliance.
To that end.
Oda Shogunate dispatched the most lavish diplomatic delegation in its history, led by its foreign minister and packed with elite personnel, beauties, and wealth.
As it turned out.
Apart from the official party led by the foreign minister, which had arrived in New Song Kingdom ahead of the others.
The fleet that followed, laden with all sorts of gifts.
Mysteriously vanished while en route!
The subsequent investigation