"Sir, do you really want to go to the imperial capital in person?" Everyone around him gathered together.
"Perhaps this is what King Simon meant. He wanted all the lords to come to the imperial capital in person to plead for mercy. This will show others that it's not that the Bashalan Empire is unwilling to pay, but that it really can't." Sean said.
In the first few days, he was still wondering what to do if the lords of other regions were looking at each other and unwilling to pay... Later, when several wealthy merchant families gathered at the door of the Earl's Mansion every day, Sean realized it.
Perhaps King Simon wanted the same effect. After all, the desert reinforcements came from afar to help the empire fight, so they should be paid, but he really couldn't afford so much!
"Then I'll go with you, my Lord."
"You have to stay, Luke." Sean looked at the people talking in front of him.
If I leave Oro City, the only person I can trust is Luke. When he was in the town before, he managed the town very well, even better than when I was there.
Although he came from a humble background, Luke had the ability to manage a region.
"While I'm away, all matters in Oro City will be handed over to you. If you have any questions, please discuss them with Harry. As for the rest of you, please remain at your posts... Over time, the effects of the war will gradually spread. Although we are located on the border, we will also be affected."
"Joseph."
"I'm here, sir." The sergeant major on the other side stepped forward.
"I'll leave the defense of the Oro region to you. We don't have a solution for the refugee problem right now. Letting them do whatever they want might cause conflict among the people."
Joseph lowered his head and assured Sean seriously, "Don't worry, sir. I'm sure of it."
"As for the business relationship with Adak, we need to hurry up. It would be best if we can open it up again before autumn."
"yes!"
Sean looked at the other people around him again.
Because the members of the Vanir team are responsible for smuggling seafood, they can't even come to the Earl's Mansion recently, so the four of them only need to go about their daily work unless otherwise indicated.
"Then Ascalante and Karyana will come with me this time."
The captain of the guards would of course follow him like a bodyguard, and as for Karlyana, it was to let her serve as Frelia's contact person... Ever since the last time he wrote to her, he never received a reply.
Sean guessed that he might have been kidnapped by some force!
After everyone dispersed, Sean was also preparing to go north to the capital. He changed into the earl's gorgeous clothes and wore the emblem of the Viger family, and took some necessary things with him.
Cain Slate~
Sean looked at the slate lying on the table.
This piece of paper records something that I cannot understand, yet it is regarded as a miracle by wizards. I really don't understand what they are thinking!
Take this with you too. If you run into Frelia, see if you can return it to her. Carrying it on yourself doesn't seem to be of much use...
………………
Since the other lords had agreed on the departure time in their letters, Sean had to hurry to meet up with them.
Time is tight...
The next morning, Sean took Aslat, Karlyana and a small team of guards to board the airship. In front of the aisle platform, they saw Esmeralda and Claude, brother and sister, whom they had not seen for a long time, as well as several other subordinates who came to see them off.
"Brother Sean." Claude waved and called out excitedly when he saw him.
"Claude, didn't I tell you what to call me?"
Punch the opponent on the head.
"My Lord Earl~"
"It's okay, you'll just get used to it. By the way, why are you here too?" Sean said with a smile.
It was indeed a long time since he had seen the two siblings. Claude had seen them during the last border battle, but Esmeralda had almost faded out of the social circle since she followed Luke. It seemed that he had not seen them for more than half a year.
"It's Claude..."
"Forget it, let me do it." Before his sister could speak, Claude interrupted.
"Brother Sean... No, Lord Earl, I would like to ask you to take me to the imperial capital. I have never been there before. I want to see the firearms industry there. I heard that there are mechanics from Altinova in the imperial capital!" Claude said urgently.
Altinova is a world-renowned city of science and technology, and a dream destination for many who pursue the ultimate application of technology and machinery.
Among the members of the archaeological team Sean met in his early years, the one who liked to use bombs to blast things was Guda, who was from Altinova!
Look at the boy's eyes.
I guess his research, which has been done behind closed doors for many years, has almost reached its limit, and he probably hopes for a breakthrough.
"Okay, then come along. You can chat with me on the way..."
I don't recommend taking one more person with me. Anyway, the purpose of this trip is just to get the southern lords to come together and beg for mercy.
As everyone watched, Sean slowly left on the airship...
I remember the last time I took an airship was when I followed Frelia back to Koga City. Time flies so fast!
Sean looked at the city slowly moving away below. Oro City is now a city of neither size nor size, and is gradually showing the outline of becoming a big city. It is estimated that it will not take long to surpass the previous Koga City.
"Sir, do you want to rest for a while?" A voice suddenly came from behind Xiaohen.
Turning around, Ascalante and several soldiers stood in the middle of the cabin...
"No, you guys go ahead."
"What?!!"
Well……
That damn windmill noise.
Sean had no choice but to wave his hand, indicating that he would just stand there. After hesitating for a moment as if he had thought of something, he walked over.
"How long will it take us to reach the place where the other lords have agreed to meet?" He shouted almost at the top of his voice.
"Let's head that way now, sir. I wonder if the other lords have set out yet... At our current speed, we should reach the stop before the next city tomorrow afternoon, and then we will be able to meet with several other lords in the southwest." Ascalante said.
This is probably the first time in many years that so many lords have gathered together in the Bashalan Empire. Sean has never seen anything like this in history, and they are all local nobles above the rank of earl.
This kind of formation...
It can only be put together during wartime.
Nothing was discovered on the first day of the airship's journey. There were not many large cities around the southern border of the Oro region, so there were not many airships passing along the way. That night, Sean followed everyone to rest at the nearest stop.
It was not until the next morning when we began to enter the airspace to the north ahead that more and more airships gathered around us.
Even more than the busiest times in previous years!
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