After the two elder-level figures left, the discussion that followed had little substance. What everyone cared about most was the Dark Curtain's future direction, and once that was no longer being discussed, the meeting soon ended.
After the meeting, everyone went their separate ways. At Candida's signal, Han Shuo went to his secret chamber. Candida first helped Han Shuo confirm his status as a Second Sun Envoy, then asked him, "You've done well developing Brettel City lately. I've already discussed this with His Majesty. Your arrival is timely. I think His Majesty will confer the title of marquis on you."
"That would be wonderful. Brettel City still needs rebuilding on every front. I need to report to His Majesty and see whether we can establish a large Teleportation Array there. Only then can Brettel City develop faster." Han Shuo understood that any large city needed connections with other cities. At present, communication between Brettel City and the outside world was very inconvenient. Only with its own Teleportation Array could it develop faster.
Han Shuo's words gave Candida something of a headache. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I can't guarantee that His Majesty will agree. Although Brettel City has defeated some bandit groups, those were only bandits, after all. Until Brettel City demonstrates the strength to withstand the Seven Grand Duchies, I don't think His Majesty will feel comfortable establishing a Teleportation Array there."
If the Seven Grand Duchies breached Brettel City and there happened to be a Teleportation Array inside, they could simply expend magic crystals to teleport their troops to other cities in the Lancelot Empire. That would be a disaster, and His Majesty the King would certainly treat the matter cautiously.
Han Shuo understood what Candida meant. He nodded and said, "It seems His Majesty won't