The Vastness of Magi Chapter 202 - 202 5 Alliance of the Talks

??Chapter 202: Chapter 5: Alliance of the Talks

Chapter 202: Chapter 5: Alliance of the Talks

When the three girls disappeared from the reception hall, only Kor and Hoffman were left. Kor sensed that the other party might have so intentions, and he was looking forward to the other party breaking the ice.

“Your baron, I have a question that I would like to ask presumptuously. If it involves personal privacy, you can completely refuse to answer. I won’t mind. May I know what you think?” Hoffman knew that the sowhat unfathomable baron before him had so kind of understanding with his half-sister, but he didn’t care.

The other party needed food, and Palermo happened to have a deep connection with Katya. Hoffman highly admired Katya’s pervasive ans, but he did not believe that the other party could completely win him over with just this business deal. Under the premise of mutual need for interests, many relationships could change at any ti.

“Your Highness, you flatter . Please ask, Kor will withhold nothing,” Kor replied cautiously.

Last ti, he had inadvertently caused a lot of trouble for the prince in front of Katya. He wondered if the prince was aware of that incident, but Kor was not worried that Katya would leak such news; even if it were disclosed, it would be hard for the other party to believe such words from an opponent.

“Princess Vero is young and beautiful, with a simple heart. I can see that Your Baron has quite a fondness for her, but what exactly is the reason for Princess Vero’s appearance in the Caucasus? Did she co by herself, or was it Duke Zellin’s intention? Please consider your answer carefully. The current situation in the empire is a bit chaotic, the situation in Leon is unstable, but Philip has been suppressing the news, probably fearing the Central Kingdom’s interference. A few days ago, Duke Zellin and Philip joined forces once again to oppose the implentation of the ‘Utrecht Decree’ in Hor and Galle, and their relationship with the kingdom has deteriorated again. That’s why Princess Renta and I ca to Hor. Before coming to Hor, Lord Tez advised

to take the opportunity to visit the Caucasus. I have a high regard for Your Baron’s talent, but the appearance of Princess Vero worries Princess Renta and . We hope Your Baron can provide a clear response to dispel our doubts,” Hoffman said cautiously and ticulously, knowing that Kor, despite being a lower noble, held a position of importance for the kingdom.

For Hoffman, Tracy had beco a burden. Even without the opposition from Lords Tez and Duke Mathew, the current relationship between Hor and the Central Kingdom made it impossible for him to take over anything. As Renta said, deep down he just wanted a dalliance without any real intention of pursuing a result unless Tracy turned out to be more utilitarian.

He wanted to use this opportunity to clear the air with the other party over the conflicts that Tracy had triggered. Perhaps this lower noble could be an extra bargaining chip in his future competition for the throne.

“Your Highness, I think both you and Princess Renta are being a bit too sensitive. As you said, Princess Vero has a simple heart. Although Duke Zellin and we are not on the sa path, Princess Vero has not been involved in this. She ca here at my invitation for a visit, of course, there are so other reasons, but those are private matters that have no bearing on the current situation of the kingdom. Both Your Highnesses can rest assured on that point,” Kor said.

In contrast to Hoffman’s politeness, Kor could feel the other’s intentions. In the situation where both sides needed to work together, he would naturally accommodate the other’s intentions.

“If that’s the case, then we are reassured. Your Baron is very aware of the kingdom’s current murky situation. The beastn are very active on the Mogan Plateau and could head south at any mont. The kingdom’s western barrier has already broken, and we must invest more effort to cope, yet these Great Lords care nothing for the kingdom’s plight and only look after themselves, especially in Hor and Galle, the situation is even worse, so we have to be more cautious,” Hoffman explained his caution before changing the subject, “Now the situation in Leon is terribly bad, Bruce Fortress has been closed, and we have had to enter the Caucasus via the sea route. I wonder what Your Baron thinks of the current situation in Leon?”

“Heh heh, Your Highness, the situation in Leon may be terrible for Philip, but it is not so for us,” Kor shrugged, a hint of schadenfreude on his lips.

“Your Baron, don’t you think the chaos in Leon will affect the safety of the Caucasus?” Raising an eyebrow in surprise, could this guy not see such a simple issue?

There are only three passages from Leon to the outside world, one is through the external shipping from the river harbor of Bruce Fortress, another requires passing through Bruce Fortress and then through the Greenland Great Forest to reach the Busen Plain, and the last one is through the Darman Pass into the Caucasus. Of course, the last road can only reach the Caucasus, as the Caucasus has no other land routes, the other two sides are either the Great Swamp or the territory of the barbarians.

Philip had already stationed heavy troops in Bruce Fortress, and although he had not yet sent additional troops to suppress the increasingly violent riots in the Leon region, it was impossible for the rioters to break through Bruce’s blockade. Their only way out seed to be the Caucasus.