Chapter 497: The Crisis of the Cecil People

Viscount Danielson has developed a habit recently.

Every afternoon around three or four o'clock, he would pour himself a cup of coffee and then sit on the terrace on the second floor of the embassy, ​​looking out at the busy streets not far away and listening to the noisy sounds of vendors hawking their wares.

The coffee produced in the French Isles is rich and mellow. Its unique aroma lingers around your nose in the steaming mist, making you unable to help but indulge in it.

Before coming to Idar for the first time, Viscount Danielson had imagined countless times the barrenness and desolation of this land.

However, when he actually set foot on this land, Viscount Danielson suddenly realized that Cecil's position as ambassador to Iran was definitely an unexpectedly good job.

Compared with the Kingdom of Cecil, the Idar Empire has already achieved comprehensive catch-up in all areas.

so……

Except for his daily working hours, Viscount Danielson needs to complete the tasks assigned by King Cecil in the embassy. Viscount Danielson has almost regarded the Idar Empire as his second home.

In his spare time in the evening, he would linger in the Idar department store like the people of Idar.

Because there are not only various commodities related to food, clothing, housing and transportation, but also luxury stores like Norman House.

Perfumes, necklaces, accessories...

Whether in terms of style or quality, these items from Idar are superior to other items.

During the weekends, he would sometimes wander around the city of Idar, or go to the Merin District, the Province of Sorenburg, or even the Province of Basel for "inspection and study."

The roar of the steam locomotive gradually became familiar, and the hot air balloons floating in the sky no longer made people stop and feel fear.

In the vast territory of the Idar Empire, every province is quietly changing, and the dawn of hope is appearing on the faces of more and more civilians.

These heart-stirring scenes cannot be seen in any other force except the Idar Empire.

Even though it was hard to accept, Viscount Danielson had to admit that the Kingdom of Cecil had been left far behind without anyone noticing.

He had even made up his mind that if possible, he would spend the rest of his life in this land in the eastern part of the continent when he was old.

The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the scattered clouds in the sky red, cast its orange-red glow on the city, and left shadowy figures on the streets.

Viscount Danielson picked up the coffee and put it to his lips, taking a sip of the rich and mellow hot steam...

"My Lord Viscount! Something bad has happened!"

The Viscount's servants seemed to have forgotten the etiquette they had been trained in for a long time. They pushed open the door rashly and suddenly shouted loudly.

"Puff..." Viscount Danielson was probably startled, and the rather hot coffee poured into his throat all at once, forcing him to fan himself with effort while coughing uncontrollably: "Cough cough cough! Cough cough——"

At this moment, the attendant also realized his impoliteness and rashness, but he still said anxiously: "My Lord Viscount! There is news. It is the Kingdom of Cecil. The kingdom has declared war!"

The servant's urgent and incoherent words contained unspeakable surprise and worry.

The moment these words reached Viscount Danielson's ears, he seemed to be stunned for a moment.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing? The small blisters on his lips stimulated Viscount Danielson's nerves, and his mind gradually resumed functioning: "What did you say? Say it again?" He grabbed the attendant's collar tightly and questioned him seriously.

"Just now...just now, news came from the Kingdom of Cecil that the army of the Principality of Sidon suddenly broke camp and headed north, launching a sneak attack on the Cecil army stationed on the border!" Being stared at by Viscount Danielson, the servant could only tremble and answer cautiously.

Upon hearing this, Viscount Danielson could not help but look surprised: "Who? Are you talking about... the Principality of Sidon?"

Viscount Danielson is a noble who is accustomed to big scenes. After all... since he first arrived in Idar, his psychological endurance has continued to improve under the constant stimulation of the Idar people.

Therefore, in the ten seconds or so before the servant gave the answer, several possibilities had already crossed his mind.

Perhaps the Church of Light invaded? Or perhaps the Odin Empire moved south? Or perhaps the serfs rebelled? Or the nobles backstabbed them? But...

What Viscount Danielson never expected was that the answer he finally got was a sneak attack from the Principality of Sidon! The Principality of Sidon was probably the country with the weakest presence on this continent, bar none.

Although the supreme ruler of this country only holds the title of Duke, he is not a vassal of any force.

It is the country with the longest history in the entire continent. Even before the birth of the Norman Empire, the Simpson family had become the rulers of the Principality of Sidon.

A year ago, there were only four independent countries on the continent. They were the Norman Empire in the center of the continent, the Kingdom of Basel huddled in the southeast corner, the Odin Empire adjacent to the Arctic ice field, and the Principality of Sidon at the southern end of the continent.

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As of now, the existing independent forces are the Idar Empire, the Odin Empire, the Kingdom of Cecil, the Church of Light and the Principality of Sidon.

only……

Unlike other countries that experienced turbulence during this period, when the two neighbors of the Principality of Sidon, the Kingdom of Basel and the Norman Empire, became history one by one, the Principality of Sidon, which had almost no sense of existence, always remained calm and stable.

As a country where more than one-third of its land area is covered by desert, the Principality of Sidon is not rich.

This also allowed the Simpson family, who always adhered to the principle of self-preservation, to rule this land, which was not rich but not coveted by others, for thousands of years.

You know, keeping oneself safe has almost become the motto of the Simpson family! It has become the common understanding of all parties about the Principality of Sidon!

Who could have thought... that the Sidon Principality, which had been silent for many years, would actually take the initiative to launch a sneak attack at this time? !

In the eyes of Viscount Danielson, this was simply incredible! "Is the source of the information reliable?" the Viscount asked hastily.

"Very reliable! And Cecil's army stationed on the southern border has already retreated!" the attendant replied quickly.

Upon hearing this, Viscount Danielson could not help but frown. The sky above the entire Cecil Embassy seemed to be shrouded in a cloud of war.

"The Principality of Sidon..."

After a long pause, Viscount Danielson said in a deep voice: "Send a message. Envoy Cecil wishes to meet with His Majesty Bruno Stuart, Emperor of Idar!"

It is indeed the holiday, but the author really needs to take a lot of time to review. I am almost annoyed during this period. I will not reply to this question separately in the future. Regarding the update, I will finish the book as soon as possible. Sorry...

(End of this chapter)