Of the several billion people on the Sacred Continent, the Sun God Kingdom alone accounted for over a billion.
It was worth two or three other divine kingdoms combined.
After confirming that he would take in these empires and duchies, Nalant prepared to send people to contact the kings of the various duchies and empires.
Yet before he could even dispatch his men, the kings of those empires and duchies, upon receiving the news, rushed to Storm City at once.
"My lord, a huge group has arrived outside the castle. They say they are the kings of the duchies and empires preparing to join Storm City."
One morning, just after Nalant had finished breakfast, Quick hurried in to report.
"Oh, the kings have come of their own accord? That is quite good. Invite them in."
"Remember, have Butler Thomas receive them according to the standards for welcoming honored guests!"
"Yes, my lord!"
Upon receiving his orders, Quick immediately went to notify Thomas.
In barely ten minutes, Thomas had laid out a red carpet in the front courtyard, while Nalant had also arrived there to wait.
Before long, more than ten kings, led by servants, walked along the red carpet into the front courtyard.
"Greetings, Baron Nalant!"
"Greetings, Baron Nalant!"
Upon seeing Nalant, the kings put on no airs and all stepped forward to bow in greeting.
Not only had they now lost the Sun God Kingdom as their backer, but even aside from that, Nalant's strength alone was enough to make these kings treat him with the utmost respect.
After all, once the Sun God Kingdom had been driven away, they had believed that they would be carved up among the various divine kingdoms.
Yet the final news was that they were to be handed over to Storm City.
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