The dispute between the royal family and the Senate in the Kingdom of Karut was completely detonated by this attack. Although under the guidance of the Holy See, one of the two parties had to redouble their cooperation in the extermination of the cultists in order to sell the blame, while the other in order to throw away the blame. However, the previous confrontation and fragile communication situation has disappeared. Many scholars agree that after the cultist attacks subside, the next step will be the full-scale political civil war in the Karut Kingdom.
On the third day, when the Sky Charm, the largest and most luxurious airship in the Karut Kingdom, finally arrived at the royal capital, Celine and Leonas had already led the envoys on the airship to stay away from this land of right and wrong. Even in this turbulent domestic situation, Prince Andres still took time to see Celine off and expressed his apology on behalf of the royal family and the king for causing Celine to be attacked. In addition, the Holy See sent a document to Celine, saying that the activities of cultists in the eastern part of the mainland have become rampant recently. If Celine feels uneasy, she can seek help from the Holy See Church at her destination at any time during her travels.
Celine naturally had no choice but to accept the kindness of the Holy See, but Leonas had a rather strange look on his face.
Obviously Leonas knows that the goddess above the sky may have noticed Her Highness Celine's trip, but the attitude expressed by the Holy See means that the goddess does not care about it, just like Her Highness Augusta ~ Well! This should be what Augusta, who is called Your Majesty, expected. What the goddess cares about is whether Augusta can implement this grand plan as agreed. As for some of Augusta's small actions to preserve the royal blood, the goddess sees it. It's not worth mentioning at all.
On the Sky Charm, a world-famous airship that looks like a city in the sky, Celine, who was in the royal luxury cabin, summoned Leonas after enjoying an exquisite lunch. Celine asked Leonas in a cryptic way She used magic to detect the location of her royal emblem. Under Leonas' puzzled gaze, Celine said that she had accidentally left it behind during her escape and now she wanted to know where the emblem was.
Leonas still cast a detection spell despite being dubious. Originally, the royal emblem was a special magic item. There was a tracking magic trace on it that allowed the mage to accurately locate the emblem. It was originally to ensure that Celine's safety was specially entrusted to her, but Leonas looked strange after casting the detection spell.
"What about Leonas? Have you found it?" Celine asked after seeing this.
"We have found it. Your Highness Celine!"
Celine clapped her hands: "Then can you tell me where the emblem is now? Is it still in the Karut Kingdom?"
"It's no longer the Kingdom of Kalut. It's just strange that the emblem is now moving at high speed." After saying this, Leonas paused and already noticed something.
The emblem moves very fast, not to mention a speed that cannot be matched by a person on foot or even a horse. Even the extremely fast-traveling Sky Charm underfoot may not be able to compare with the moving speed of the emblem. In this world, Apart from the teleportation spell that arrived instantly, Leonas really couldn't guess how fast anything could fly. Of course, Leonas was sure that it could fly so fast, because the location of the emblem happened to be near a certain mountain range. People who hold the emblem can keep moving forward in a straight line in that kind of geographical environment. Apart from flying, Leonas can't find any other way to move forward. Could it be that the opponent is still digging holes underground.
"Detailed location?"
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Seeing that Leonas was silent, Celine suddenly emphasized her tone and asked with an attitude that could not be refused: "Where is the detailed location, answer me Leonas?"
"It is located in the Kingdom of Creses. According to the route, it may eventually enter the Principality of Barea." In the end, Leonas had to answer.
The Principality of Berea is a small country in the eastern part of the continent. Most of its borders are with the Kingdom of Creses. Although the country is small and weak, it has unique agricultural advantages in its geographical environment and is quite rich in products. It even has the reputation of a 'bread basket' in the eastern part of the continent. . This small country has always relied on the neighboring Kingdom of Creses for its livelihood. The Kalsemmen Empire once wanted to win over this natural granary in the eastern part of the continent, but due to the distance and the fact that there was a big country in the middle, it was unable to do so. It stretches so long, and the Kingdom of Creses also understands the importance of the Principality of Barea to itself. Its control over the country has never weakened, and it even wanted to directly annex the Principality of Barea more than 40 years ago. However, they failed due to interference from the Kalsemmen Empire.
Celine looked at Leonas, who had a gloomy look on his face, took a deep breath and said, "Let's go visit the Principality of Barea, and first notify the embassy of our arrival."
"It's not on our route."
Leonas shook his head and persuaded: "Besides, according to the route, the landing place of the Sky Charm is only the Kingdom of Creses and will not go to the Principality of Berea. Are you planning to ride a carriage across half of the land through the land?" Will the Kingdom of Creses go to the Principality of Barea?"
The Kalsemmen Empire just ended its border conflict with the Kingdom of Creses not long ago. After defeating the Kingdom of Creses, it also took away a piece of the other's most fertile territory. Now the two countries have formed a great feud. This When a princess from another country goes to the other country, isn't it obvious that she is going to be held hostage by others? Besides, can we expect the other country to welcome her with courtesy
Of course Celine also knows these things: "I remember that the Principality of Barea and the Kingdom of Belrama once opened a direct airship route. We can arrive at the Kingdom of Belrama first and then take the airship."
"No, Your Highness, there are very few contacts between the Kalsemmen Empire and the Principality of Barea. At this time, it would be very impolite to pay a sudden visit for no reason without prior notice."
"It's not for nothing. On the contrary, the Principality of Barea already has the idea of establishing a good relationship with our country." Celine's beautiful eyes sparkled with a moving gaze.
It is true that the Principality of Barea and the Kalsemmen Empire do not have any diplomacy except for maintaining a small amount of food trade, but it does not mean that the Principality of Beria really does not want to establish good relations with the Kalsemmen Empire. In the case of a large country, and in recent years, the former king of the Kingdom of Creses has changed his tough policy towards the Principality of Beria and adopted soft methods, and then Princess Lindis also frequently expressed her views to the Principality of Beria. Well, the Principality of Barea, which was originally weak in national power and not very ambitious, but had a very good domestic economy relying on food trade, would rather live with the status quo than get involved in too many external disputes. A series of wars in the Kingdom of Creses came to an end.
After the former king passed away due to old age, the expected Princess Lindis was lost in the battle. When the new king of the Kingdom of Creses came to the throne, his successive misdeeds also made the Principality of Barea smell the danger. , especially recently due to the payment of war indemnities and the maintenance of stability in the turbulent domestic situation after the defeat, the Kingdom of Creses almost instantly spent all the treasury savings accumulated by the previous king over the years, and the Kingdom of Creses The current king still confidently requested a large amount of food from the Principality of Barea for the resettlement of refugees, but the subsequent payment has been evasive, so that the Principality of Barea had to start preparing in advance to deal with unexpected events.
Leonas had to sigh when he heard this and said with a hint of admiration and a hint of helplessness: "Your Highness, where did you get this information?"
Regarding the wishes of the royal family of the Duke of Berea, the top officials of the Kalsemmen Empire have more or less obtained some information through spies, but this is all highly confidential. Apart from His Majesty Augusta and himself, there are only a handful of people in the country. An important minister knows this, and has been secretly negotiating whether it is possible to use the diplomatic overtures of the Principality of Barea to severely attack the Kingdom of Creses. It would be best to make it impossible for it to recover forever.
Celine stroked her beautiful blond hair and smiled charmingly: "I have roughly calculated it based on hearsay at social banquets and analysis of the situation on the mainland. How about it? Your Excellency Leonas! Now we have reason to go Come on, I think the Principality of Barea will not turn away the princess of the Kalsemmen Empire."
At this moment, Leonas really doesn't know what to say. Princess Celine's intelligence is well known to everyone in the royal family of the Kalsemmen Empire. The noble ladies are idiots and are still helping count the money even after they have been sold. I used to be proud of the princess who was known throughout the country as a golden gem, but now I realize that sometimes Her Royal Highness Celine is smart. Going too far can put a lot of pressure on people.
"Forgive me for rejecting Your Highness, Princess."
After a moment of silence, Leonas said bluntly: "The order given to me by His Majesty Augusta is to escort you safely to the capital of the King of Saxony, and the visit to the Kingdom of Kalut is just a short visit on the way. In addition, there is no need for us to go to the Principality of Barea. This is not in line with the journey and also does not comply with the order given to me by His Majesty Augusta."
"Lionas, listen to me┉┉"
"Sorry ~ Your Highness Celine!" Leonas interrupted Celine rudely this time: "I can't let you be in crisis, and please go to the Kingdom of Saxony as planned. If you If you insist on going to the Principality of Barea, then you can ask His Majesty Augusta. As long as His Majesty agrees to your going, his subordinates will never stop you, so please be considerate now. "
Celine, who was choked by Leonas's words both emotionally and rationally, had nothing to say. For the first time, Her Royal Highness, the noble princess of the Kalsemmen Empire, looked at the person she had played with as a child with a complicated expression. playmate.
"What are you afraid of? Leonas~" Celine asked in confusion.
"Why do you insist on going to the Principality of Barea?" Leonas also asked.
The atmosphere in the room became a little stiff for a while, and even the maids on the side did not dare to express their anger. It was not until Celine waved her hands to signal the irrelevant people to leave that she watched Leonas speak word by word. : "What if I am trying to help the Kalsemmen Empire find a transcendent existence? You are not stupid, Leonas, and there is no need to continue to pretend not to know in front of me. Tell me why you refuse?" (~^ ~)