"My Lord Nalant, a minor nobleman claiming to be from the Bach Empire has come to request an audience."
In the afternoon, after Nalant had seen off the representatives from the duchies and empires who had come to visit that day, the guard outside ran in again to make a report.
This time, however, it was no longer a visitor who had come, but the true party that had invited Nalant to Sacred City.
"Oh, their response wasn't too slow. It seems that this so-called Duke Michel is also in Sacred City!"
Nalant nodded, then had the guard let the minor nobleman from the Bach Empire in.
"Baron Nalant!"
Before long, a minor nobleman was brought inside.
"That's me. Speak. Is your Bach Empire ready to discuss matters with me? Have the time and place been arranged?"
Nalant did not beat around the bush and questioned the minor nobleman directly.
"Baron Nalant, I was sent here this time under Duke Michel's orders."
"Duke Michel asked me to tell you that the negotiations between both sides will be set for tomorrow morning."
"As for the location, it will be held in the Alliance Council hall. Other duchies and empires will be present as witnesses, serving as witnesses for both sides."
Upon hearing this, the minor nobleman immediately relayed everything he knew.
"Is that so? There are even arbitrators?"
"Haha, but that's good too. I was worried that your Bach Empire might try to go back on its word!"
Nalant was very satisfied upon hearing this.
The minor nobleman's mouth twitched, however. Their Bach Empire would never go back on its word.
On the contrary, they were worried that Nalant would renege.
After all, Nalant was no easy target, and they had heard that the ransom he had demanded this time was