Grand Duke Mora did not truly resent Prince Simdo or the Divine Eagle Empire. He understood that this was politics. Friendship and sentiment had nothing to do with it; only concrete interests mattered.
If he had stood in the Divine Eagle Empire's shoes, he too would have sacrificed the Lorenzo Kingdom's interests without hesitation. After all, the Lorenzo Kingdom was just an insignificant little country.
Under the circumstances, the Lorenzo Kingdom might be able to stop the plan to resurrect the Sea God only by immediately turning against the Holy Light Church. But neither the kingdom nor Grand Duke Mora could bear the cost. The Divine Eagle Empire might have wronged them first, but as the weaker party, the Lorenzo Kingdom could not afford to retaliate.
That was reality, an unbreakable law of survival between nations. Even someone as powerful as Grand Duke Mora could only endure it.
Still, with a peak Calamity Rank figure like Grand Duke Mora in the kingdom, the Divine Eagle Empire had to offer something to soothe its wounded little friend. That was another reason Prince Simdo had brought a high-level delegation. A slap had to be followed by a sweetener. If the Lorenzo Kingdom were pushed into a desperate counterattack, even the Divine Eagle Empire would find it troublesome.
After his initial anger and helplessness passed, Grand Duke Mora regained his usual wisdom and composure. A steely glint flashed in his eyes...
From the intelligence Cyrabelle had given him, Green had formed a clear picture of what was happening in Void World 26.
The situation was grim for the Lorenzo Kingdom, but it was not especially bad for Green or Princess Mulesina, who was already inside the Void World. Prince Sinem's visit on behalf of the Divine Eagle Empire was itself a declaration: no