"Today, you merely said you would provide them with protection, and that alone made so many of them deeply grateful to you." Harinod smiled at the city lord. "Can you see the current situation clearly?"
"You may leave first." The city lord waved his hand. Everyone in the meeting room withdrew.
"Now the two of us can have a proper talk," the city lord said to Harinod.
"It should have been this way long ago." Harinod smiled. "I can tell that you are also a kind person. Your heart, too, longs for peace."
"And now, aside from bringing you a letter of war, I have also brought you a way to achieve peace," Harinod said.
"At first, I thought you had been sent by the lord of the royal city to sound me out, because I didn't believe anyone could have the courage to persuade every nation," the city lord said.
"I understand. Only now have I truly seen through your identity. You really are just a messenger," the city lord said.
"Now that we have both been honest with each other, can you consider my proposal?" Harinod asked with a smile.
"Still, it's rather unfortunate." The city lord looked at Harinod.
"What is unfortunate about it?" Harinod asked as he took a sip of water from his cup.
"What's unfortunate is that someone like you, who yearns for peace, is going to die in our country today." Though the city lord sounded casual, Harinod could hear the danger in his words.
"What is the reason?" Harinod looked at the city lord and asked.
"I am older than you, so I have experienced more than you. I can tell you what war will bring," Harinod said.
"Your country will travel thousands of miles to the battlefield, and many people will