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Ignoring the usual rules and manners expected of a monarch, Rhet hopped on down from his little podium and approached his human counterpart, towering over him as Asai was only up to his chest. Stretching his right hand out, the man offered a handshake.

Asai's neck creaked as it lowered from the man's fiery gaze and towards the large hand that was swimming with [Blazing] evidently, this wouldn't be quite the usual handshake. Not one to back down, [Divinity] shot forth from his mana-heart and surged into his hand, filling every vein, fibre and even skin-cell with mana, amplifying it before he gripped the much-larger hand in a ego-measuring contest. 

Entering into another unyielding staring contest, the two monarchs locked their gazes as they attempted to squeeze and crush their opponent's hand. Without a hint of pain, wincing or flinching, the two remained in a stand-still for over a minute before Hera swung around her husband and gave Rhet's glutes a pinch.

"That's enough dick-measuring babe. Lets hear what the man has to say, because surely, he didn't sail through the sea just to see the size of your cock."

Seeing his fiery-mana return to his heart, Asai equally pulled back his, before their hands opened and the man returned to his throne with Hera in hand.

Once the man was sitting comfortably, with his favourite women stroking his chest like a vixen, Rhet was eager to finish whatever this diplomatic visit was.

"Friend, go on. Do tell me your reason for coming to my kingdom."

Taking his eyes away from his hand that had pins-and-needles prickling it, Asai reaffirmed his posture before speaking out his intentions.

"Your majesty, King Rhet Travarre, Your Majesty, Queen Travarre. I have come to inform you that an enemy that poses a threat to all other races and species that breathes and lives upon this land we call home has come to be. Through expansion of their military forces, the kingdom of Armenes and their army of dekans, dragonkin if you will. Has already turned the kingdom of Par'Talucca into ruins, as they plundered, ransacked, kidnapped and also dined upon the people as live-stock before turning their gaze elsewhere. 

Currently, humanity's army, led by its prince Victor Del Lagos is holding the relentless swarm of dragonkins at bay at Liom. I implore you to join our cause and do battle with the dekans. Before they set their sights upon your kingdom and your people, and in their beliefs and dogmatism in which they believe all other beings were placed upon the world as their sustenance, they will surely, certainly come to attack you. In an attempt to turn your kingdom into a farm to further breed and feed its vile army.

To bolster your confidence, I am glad to be able to inform you that the elven kingdom, Via Marea has already entered our alliance, as well as the kingdom of dark-elves, Ignis. In addition to a new military-force that is currently undergoing training at Par'Talucca, the kingdom of dhans, you will be joining a military alliance the world has never seen before.

You will be written down through the annals of history as members who sought glory, justice, peace and honour by upholding your principles and values against the villainous army of dekans."

Taking a deep breath, before releasing the icy-cold mist before him, Asai was quite satisfied with how it all came out. As he was basically telling the giants that if they missed out on this chance to be recorded in the future history books as one of the powers who joined the greatest alliance ever seen. Their kingdom would be the only one to miss out on such promised glory and honour. Even if, it was a 5 vs 1 war.

Del Lagos, Via Marea, Ignis, Par'Talucca and possibly Draftt, versus Armenes.

"what of the military numbers? How many men will be joining this glorious battlefield between multiple kingdoms?"

"My agents along with the scouts of each kingdom has estimated the dekan army to be 100,000 strong. Whilst our military alliance currently sits around 50,000 and counting as more soldiers, knights and mages are being trained."

Hearing such news, Rhet felt greatly inspired as he wasn't so eager to be bullying a single kingdom with many. However, hearing of the odds they were against, even with so may kingdoms joining the fray, the man felt his heart beat and slam, excited for the potential battle and the sheer size of it.

However, as much as he could literally send his entire populace to war, Draftt, being a frozen wasteland was sorely lacking of food-sources. As such, its armies were heavily crippled by logistic and supply problems that would exhaust itself before the giants could even reach such honour.

Unable to read the man's mind, Asai had to endure the uncomfortable silence as Rhet's slower mind turned its gears and wheels. His queen, understanding of their kingdom's troubles, entered the conversation as she still had full power and authority in regards to this diplomatic visit.

"The giants of Draftt, the kingdom and her armies would love to join such beautiful and grand-battlefield. However, we do not have the food surplus to upkeep such an army. With such conditions, I must regret to tell you that the giants shall sit out this war of yours."

Before Asai could interject, to persuade, Hera continued.

"Human, you should know that the dekans are unable to survive in such harsh conditions, as we do. Their bodies simply can not handle such low temperatures, we know this because their cousins has once visited us in the great past. Boasting of great strength, vitality and power in normal weather-conditions, but entirely lacking and as weak as a baby when visiting ours.

If your alliance of kingdom fails to stem this tide. Then I shall grant you refuge within her walls, so long as you promise to give our kingdom powerful and strong offspring in return."

Rather than refute his favourite wife's words, and possibly lowering her authority and standing within the political courts. Rhet simply nodded, glad that he wouldn't be the one making the order to march, albeit not marching to glorious battle and war, but marching into their deaths via starvation.

"Grand duke of the humans, you may rest and tour my city before leaving. Simply commit no crimes or misdeed and I'll gladly honour your visit. My servant will grant you a villa to rest in for the duration of your visit."

His red eyes landed upon a woman who had fur wrapped around her chest and waist, exposing everything else albeit a fur-coat that laid upon her shoulders loosely. The women accepted her orders before turning to the human man that was the same height as her.

"Your Grace, I am Sandra. Please, do follow me."

[Sandra: Lvl 60]

Asai quietly accepted the outcome, as he dived into his thoughts. Realizing that he needed a better understanding of their current conditions, troubles and advantages. His thoughts going to the bookworm Martha, as she would surely have information regarding the giant's current economy.

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What the giants look like roughly:

https://youtu.be/-GrV8h0TO8M