Chapter 65: Diplomacy (3)

Chapter 65: Diplomacy (3)

As soon as he was summoned by the King, the Duke of Landaron headed to the territory of the Norba Kingdom, and it wasnt long before,

The Sword of Norba Kingdom greets its Master.

Upon arriving at the Royal Castle, the Duke of Landaron bowed his head, but the expression on the Kings face, who was looking at him, did not seem too pleased.

Shortly thereafter, the Duke of Landaron realized why he had been summoned.

What do you mean? I did send an envoy to the Lartania territory, but I never ordered him to act in such a manner!

So, are you saying its a misunderstanding?

Yes, it is!

Furthermore, how ridiculous was the misunderstanding he was facing.

So youre saying that the diplomat you held so dear has insulted you by asking the Lord of Lartania about his parents wellbeing, disregarding your orders.

I havent been able to confirm since the diplomat has not yet returned, but if it turns out to be true, I will definitely enforce disciplinary action-

The Duke spoke in a hurry.

However, the King, as if he saw no need to listen to such excuses from the duke, lightly waved his hand to cut him off.

What difference does it make to handle matters in such a manner? Its clear that your actions have caused damage to the Norba Kingdom.

With an annoyed expression, he showed the Duke a letter.

Soon, the Duke was able to read the letter that the King had dropped in front of him.

To the Great Owner of the Iron Nation, Norba Kingdom, and also called the Victor of the East, King Troman.

I am Kim Hyunwoo, the Lord managing the small territory of Lartania.

I am truly sorry that I cannot meet you in person at this time and must send my greetings through a letter.

To the Great King of Norba Kingdom-(omitted)-

The reason for sending this letter is due to the Magic Stones that we have been able to continue producing in Lartania.

Magic Stones have the potential to greatly develop this continent, provided their production is kept up. They also represent a power too great for me to handle alone, so I wished to request the protection of the King of Norba Kingdom from the threats of this perilous Continent.DiScover new stories at novelhall.com

However, all of a sudden, an envoy from Norba Kingdom, specifically from the one called the strongest of the three dukes and also known as the Sword of Norba Kingdom, the Duke of Landaron, came to me, insulted my parents, and started making various threats.

..

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Ha.

Unintentionally, the Duke of Landaron let out a hollow laugh and stopped reading the letter.

After all, he had already grasped the content of the letter.

Unknowingly, the Duke of Landaron clenched his teeth and frowned.

Even without finishing the letter, he could summarize its contents in one line.

I intended to make a deal with Norba Kingdom, but since my diplomat was insulted, I feel humiliated and will look for another trading partner.

The letter written by the Lord of Lartania was about how he originally intended to trade, but one of your subordinates acted so rudely that he no longer wished to do so.

This son of a bitch!

Unintentionally, the Duke of Landaron cursed, realizing he had been placed in a no-win situation.

In reality, this letter had essentially pushed away any benefits the Duke of Landaron could have gained from the Norba Kingdom.

Ah.

By then, even if the Norba Kingdom realizes this fact, they wont be able to do anything to Lartania. All three kingdoms wouldnt want a territory with Magic Stones to align with another place. Of course, there might be a tipping point but-

Controlling that until the territory grows stable is now my part to do.

Kim Hyunwoo thus shared the vision he had been considering.

Elena looked at Kim Hyunwoo with a truly admiring expression.

Lanis daily life could be said to be quite monotonous.

Basically, her routine these days involved cooking from the time she woke up in the morning until she went to bed at night.

However, despite this, she had never once thought that she found these moments to be hard.

No, on the contrary, she found her current life to be very enjoyable.

Thats because, by cooking in the Lartania territory, she was able to receive recognition from everyone, something she couldnt get before.

Moreover, when Kim Hyunwoo, who could be considered her benefactor for rescuing Lani, enjoyed her food daily, she felt a corner of her heart fill with happiness.

When she saw the Lord enjoying the food that she made, she often felt a sudden sense of being recognized.

Therefore, she was enjoying her life in the Lartania territory very much, and today, she was filled with even more anticipation.

Thats because today was the day Kim Hyunwoo was going to cook himself as a way to repay Lani for always making meals.

So, Lani was looking forward to the food that Kim Hyunwoo would make today.

That evening.

Im sorry, its not tasty, is it?

The curry made by Kim Hyunwoo was horribly tasteless from Lanis perspective.

This is, um not turning out well?

Kim Hyunwoo, who started with the thought that he could make the curry well since he knew the ingredients, as it was something he often made instantly without much thought in modern times, ended up completely ruining the dish and spoke to Lani with an apologetic expression.

Ah, no, its okay! I made a lot of mistakes too in the beginning!

Next time, I should learn cooking from Lani before trying to serve it again.

Following Kim Hyunwoos words, Lani comforted him several times along with.

I-I will teach you well!

Then, Ill ask you next time.

With the great harvest of being able to teach him her favorite dishes, Lani ended the dinner with sandwiches she made in a hurry.

And that night.

When it could be said to be a rather ambitious hour.

Ha ha this is the food made by the Master

In the restaurant, a Langin tribe member with red eyes appeared.

The next day.

Huh? Did I throw it away yesterday? No, I dont think I did

Lani, seeing that the curry Kim Hyunwoo made yesterday was completely gone without a single spoonful left, wore a puzzled expression.

And then.

An unidentified hero has entered the territory.

An unidentified hero has exited the territory.

?

Kim Hyunwoo, who woke up in the morning, also had a bewildered expression at the notification windows that popped up in front of him.