Charlotte and Duchess Mesu signed the "Alliance Pact Between Count Mecklen and Duchess Mesu" atop the walls of Thessaly, an agreement that would have an enormous impact on later generations.
The two agreed that their families would become friendly allies and maintain the same stance on all matters. Unless it involved a national war between Fars and Byron, if either side encountered war, the other would provide all necessary assistance, including material support and military force. The two great families would also cooperate closely in every field, including economics, trade, shipping, culture, art, handicrafts, and more.
Charlotte had even prayed specially to the Serpent of Destiny and received the protection of this righteous god, leaving a ring of tiny silver snakes upon the pact.
This move secretly startled Duchess Mesu and made her even more wary of Charlotte. He was actually a Favored One of the Serpent of Destiny?
Among the Nine Great Righteous Gods, the Serpent of Destiny is the most elusive and unpredictable. Moreover, the next era will be the Era of Destiny. Both the Brittany Family and the Mecklen Family are favored by the Serpent of Destiny. Their future potential is immeasurable. At least until the Era of Destiny ends, they must not be made enemies.
After the two families signed the alliance, Charlotte withdrew from Thessaly as promised. When he left, he took Thessaly's entire fleet, along with the Knight Order that had originally belonged to Baron Merimée Mesu. He even packed up the baron's family estate, leaving the place remarkably clean.
He also split the West Wind Knight Regiment into two forces. He led one force to continue attacking Black Phoenix City by land, while Golden Goat Herolf led the other along the coastline, intending to attack Black Phoenix City by sea.
Duchess Mesu also