The city interface was still slowly processing the results, but Lin Cuo had already opened both the national focus tree and the Crusader Kings character relationship module.
After the Kashgar Campaign results had been tallied, the character interface had noticeably more diplomatic contacts. Li Xingke was suffering from overwork; Lelouch's intrigue stat was rising; Shino-no-no-no-no-no?'s opinion remained at a clearly dangerous high.
Lin Cuo set those aside for now and opened Area 18. Cornelia's portrait sat at the center of Britannia's eastern theater.
[Brave.] [Military strategist.] [Ambitious.] [Royal sense of duty.] [Values honor above obedience to procedure.] [Opinion of the player: complicated.] [Primary modifiers: fighting BETA together; player publicly commented on her appearance and physique; player has low political credibility; player personally entered a Hive.]
Several interaction options appeared below.
[Formal diplomatic visit.] [Request a common defense agreement.] [Attempt to win over.] [Private meeting.] [Discuss royal relations.]
Lin Cuo's gaze lingered on "Discuss royal relations" for only a moment before he clicked "Formal diplomatic visit."
"I'd better take care of business first."
He handed the post-battle cleanup at the front directly to Todo. Sealing off the Hive's remains, clearing out BETA, distributing samples among the various countries, reorganizing the Indian troops, and searching for the fallen all came under the temporary authority of the Nest-Breaking Vanguard Commander's Office. With Todo's abilities and Li Xingke coordinating the wider operation, no major problems should arise in the short term.
The other matter that genuinely needed to move forward as soon as possible was Nunnally's treatment.
Lin Cuo brought Tabane into the international medical project as well, and specifically added a conspicuous restriction: all experiments, core connections, and neural interventions required the explicit consent of both the patient and her legal guardian.
After reading it, Tabane sent him a