Because in the eyes of his own people, the invaders have been eliminated, so these things should be ended. War is the most harmful to one's own country. But now it seems that King Gryphus does not want to stop this war because he wants to become an emperor who will be remembered for generations.
So he had to expand.
So he had to use lies once again to deceive his own people, mobilize their enthusiasm, and then make them follow him to defeat the Kingdom of Nord.
"So, Your Majesty, are you moved?" Francine seemed to be very good at observing people's expressions. She could tell at a glance what King Graves was thinking now. She wanted to complete the task assigned to her by Sultan Hakim.
So at this time, she was very happy in her heart, but on the surface, she still did not show any excitement. Keeping her expression unchanged was her specialty, otherwise, she would not be valued by Sultan Hakim.
"I still need to discuss with the lords about joining forces with Sultan Hakim."
King Graves knew that these lords were his meritorious followers. If he wanted to fight, he had to establish good relations with these people.
If he did not do this and they betrayed him, then his plan would be in danger of failure. At this time, King Griffith gave his lord enough face.
But at this moment, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. The reason was of course very simple. No one could have imagined that at this time, just when the war had just ended, the envoy of Sultan Hakim would come out.
This was really sudden for them. They all thought that this was not a good idea and that the war should be stopped temporarily, so they had no idea what to do.
However, every country has its own staunch supporters of the king, and those lords who firmly support King Griffith stood up at this time.
They seemed to have guessed Graves's thoughts long ago, and they all came out to say that they should unite with Sultan Hakim.
However, there were still some lords who had not reacted at this time. In their opinion, they should wait for their strength to recover instead of fighting another battle. But after seeing those staunch supporters.
They began to hesitate. They were all King Griffith's confidants, and their opinions were largely the same as King Griffith's. King Griffith also saw these hesitant lords.
He cursed these idiots harshly in his heart, and he had to change his facial expression a little at this time, so as to hint to his lords how they should answer this question.
The lords saw a smile on King Griffith's face, and that smile seemed to make them understand how they should respond at this time.
But Francine also saw this change in expression. In Francine's opinion, King Griffith was simply a cunning man who was hinting at his lord.
Most of the lords present were lords who followed King Graves. At this time, someone came out and said that he agreed to unite with Sultan Hakim. After hearing this, King Graves' smile became even wider.
Everyone knew what King Graves was thinking now, so they quickly began to unite with Sultan Hakim. Everyone felt that the Nordic Kingdom was very powerful, and it would be easy to have an ally to fight against the Nordic Kingdom.
As the white fog on the road gradually dissipated, a majestic city appeared in front of Wals, Viruga, a city located in the mountains, surrounded by woods, and a green area set off by the clear sky.
This was not the first time that Wals had come to this city. He now came as the lord of the Nordic Kingdom to visit King Gryfus of the Rhodok Kingdom.
Seeing the Rhodok soldiers who were completely unguarded on the city wall, Walls sighed that this group of Rhodok people were too lax. If they were in their previous combat state, this group of Rhodok people would never have encountered such a situation.
All this only happens when the war is over. The residents of Rhodok have already believed that the war is far away from them and there will never be another war, so they are jubilant throughout the country and are obviously relaxed towards the enemy.
If this situation continues, the consequences will naturally be disastrous. Calradia is a war-torn continent. If there is any slackness at this moment, even a nap, it is likely that the next moment it will be reduced to ashes.
Wals carried the flag of his own family, which was a unicorn flag. A white unicorn with a purple background appeared in the center of the flag. The unicorn stood tall, looking strong, powerful, pure and holy.
The soldiers on the city walls and the soldiers guarding the city gates had never seen such a flag. Was this the flag of an emerging family?
Such a question appeared in everyone's mind.
One of Wals's guards strode forward.
"We are envoys from the Kingdom of Nord. Now we are following the orders of King Ragnar to meet with King Gryfus, the ruler of the Kingdom of Rhodok. The envoy this time is a lord newly appointed by our King Ragnar.
He is the master of Suno and all the villages around Su Luo, Lord Wals, and his flag is a purple-based white unicorn. "The guard briefly and succinctly explained Wals's origins, which immediately surprised everyone in the city. Suno is located in the Kingdom of Swadia.
Now the city has fallen into the hands of the Nord Kingdom. Judging from the current situation, this city's occupation will be rewarded to those who have made great military achievements. After hearing the name of Wals, whether they knew it or not, they were secretly surprised in their hearts.
Wals's reputation had already spread far and wide. Most of the Rhodok people had heard of Wals's name from the soldiers returning home. He was a man with extremely strong tactical command talent. At this moment, when they heard that such a big man had arrived, they immediately became excited.
However, some experienced old soldiers could not get excited at this moment. They were a group of peace watchers who were looking forward to the arrival of peace. Lords like Wals who were rewarded for their military exploits were not welcome by them. Somehow, they seemed to feel that the arrival of Lake Wals was not information worth rejoicing about.
Soon, King Gryphus gave Wals to a neighboring city according to etiquette, as he was grateful for such a new young hero who could defeat a great hero of the Swaadian Kingdom like Hosbens in a great battle.
And he could get a city as his fiefdom after the war. Anyone would respect him. The Rhodok Kingdom occupied Uxhall in the south.
As a city, Uxhall is probably the smallest of the four major cities in the Kingdom of Swadia, and King Gryphus of the Kingdom of Rhodok obviously does not like this city.
But they would not give up what they could get. Uxhall was a small city, but the cost of conquering it was extremely small.
Wals and his servants entered the city together, and soon they entered the lord's hall. At that time, a banquet was being prepared in the lord's hall. Wals and Aileyon could see King Gryphus sitting at the highest seat at a glance.
This was the purpose of their visit. Next to King Zaigrefoss sat Count Leland, one of the most powerful lords in the Rhodok Kingdom.
But today, Wals discovered something strange. On the other side of King Gryfus sat a graceful woman with a veil on her face. Although her face could not be seen, judging from her figure, she must be a peerless beauty.
Who is this woman? Why is she sitting next to King Griffith? Wals was full of questions, but in order to maintain his etiquette, he still walked forward respectfully and bowed to King Griffith.
"King Griffiths, I am a noble who has recently received the favor of King Ragnar. I am now the master of Suno and the villages near Suno. This flag with a white unicorn on a purple background is my family emblem."
Wals introduced himself to King Graves in a dignified and humble manner. This was the most basic etiquette. While speaking, Wals' eyes kept looking at the woman sitting on the top, and the woman kept looking at Wals.
The subtle differences between the two people were naturally discovered by those observant nobles. Only a few nobles knew this tiny detail, but none of them pointed it out.
It seemed that some of the nobles already knew the purpose of Wals's visit. They were full of ulterior motives and would not say a word. Everything depended on King Griffus's will.
“I won’t waste any more time on this nonsense. Just tell me why King Ragnar sent you here. I don’t think it’s just to report to me that he recently appointed a new lord.
I have known your reputation for a long time, and I am not surprised that you have such a fief as your reward. " King Griffith's tone was a little cold, which was quite different from his previous attitude. I don't know what caused him to be like this now.
Wals looked at the woman sitting at the top. Perhaps it was his appearance that led to the current situation. King Gryphus might have his own plan.
"It's like this, King Ragnar thinks we should continue to join forces to fight against the enemies from the east." Wals began to speak loudly about the reason for his arrival.
The voice was so loud that everyone present could not help but admire it. The people here were the most powerful people in the entire Rhodok Kingdom. He was indeed a powerful guy who could speak loudly in front of such a group of people and ignore the pressure from others.
"Enemy in the east? Then tell me, what kind of enemy is in the east of the Rhodok Kingdom?"
King Griffus asked instead. His expression was a little cold, and neither Wals nor his guards could tell what this guy was thinking about. But King Griffus's guards and his lords already knew what their monarch was thinking about.
He has united with the Sarand Sultanate to the south, and with Hakim Sultan now his ally, his only enemy to the east is the Khergit Khanate.
"King Yarogelk of the Vaegir Kingdom and Saiga Khan of the Khergit Khanate."
Ers still spoke slowly. This sentence seemed so ridiculous now. The Kingdom of Vaegir was located in the east of the Kingdom of Nord, but the Kingdom of Vaegir had never bordered the Kingdom of Rhodok, so there were disputes over territory.
The Vaegir Kingdom could not pose a substantial threat to the Rhodok Kingdom. As for the Khergit Khanate, with its alliance with the Sarand Sultanate, it is believed that the Khergit Khanate alone would not be able to cause any trouble.
On the contrary, the only threat to Rhodok now comes from the Nordic Kingdom in the north. The Nordic Kingdom has gained the greatest benefits among the four countries in the battle with the Kingdom of Swadia.
The Nord Kingdom has occupied the largest territory, and thus has become the most powerful kingdom in the entire continent. If they join forces with the Nord Kingdom, the Nord Kingdom will definitely not attack them for a while. But who can guarantee that this powerful country will not attack their country after annexing other countries?
The answer is of course yes. King Gryphus can imagine King Ragnar's temper with his toes. How could he let him go?
It would be better for him to join forces with the Sarranid Sultanate first, and together with them, they would conquer the Nordic Kingdom in the north. What's wrong with that? Then he could become the overlord of the Calradia continent.
King Gryphus, who was sitting on the top, sneered twice. He felt that it would be better not to hide the truth from Wals.
"Mr. Wals, as you can see, the woman sitting next to me is the envoy of the Sarand Sultanate. I know you must have heard of the Sarand Sultanate deep in the southern desert."
After hearing this, Wals was immediately shocked. He didn't expect that the Sarand Sultanate in the south of the continent would also start to interfere in the affairs here. It was normal to think that as a kingdom occupying a place on the continent, it could compete with any country on the continent alone.
Of course, this refers to the initial situation of the continent, that is, when the Kingdom of Swadia was not destroyed. Now the territory of the Kingdom of Nord is the largest country on the entire continent. In terms of strength, the Kingdom of Nord should be the most powerful country on the continent. Even the Sultanate of Sarand cannot fight against the Kingdom of Nord on its own.
"So according to what you mean, Your Majesty, you have united with the Sarand Sultanate in the desert. Have you formed an alliance?"
"Yes, as you can see, I have had a good talk with the envoy of the Sarand Sultanate, and now we have formed a firm and stable alliance." King Gryphus said bluntly, completely destroying Wals's face.
"But now the envoy has not returned to Sultan Hakim yet, which means that the alliance agreement has not yet been confirmed by both parties. I think I still have a chance." Wals continued.
He was not surprised by the news at all and his mood was not affected. His language was still as fluent as before, without any pause, and his tone was flat.
At this moment, the ministers present were all looking at Wals in surprise. This man's psychological quality was simply as good as it could be, and he was indeed a veteran who had fought on the battlefield.
“Although we haven’t received confirmation from both parties, but…” King Graves was interrupted by Francine who was standing beside him before he could finish his words.
"Less than the king's silver coin. You must have been tired when talking to me just now. Now I will take care of this small matter. You can just take a rest on the side for a while."
Francine said to King Griffith, and after hearing what Francine said, King Griffith naturally stepped back. Indeed, she felt that she was not a qualified debater, and this kind of debate should be done by professionals like Francine.
Only at this time did Walls turn his eyes completely to Francine. As a woman, she had become taller in Walls' eyes. Walls had become wary of Francine.
"Although our two countries have not submitted the alliance agreement, King Griffus keeps his word. He is the king of a country and will never joke on such an occasion. I am also here to represent Sultan Hakim of the Sarand Sultanate. The alliance agreement has been reached, and I don't think Sultan Hakim will go back on his word."
Francine stood up and said, her unique feminine tone made Walls' heart tighten again.
If Walls and Francine started arguing now, the final result would definitely be bad, so Walls had no choice but to direct his spearhead at King Grievous. As for Francine, she would not talk to him if she could avoid it.
"King Griffus, I think there must be a conspiracy of the Sarand Sultanate in this alliance agreement. Just imagine, this country is located in the south of the continent and controls the desert area. They have not appeared here for a long time, and have not interfered with the situation in the center of the continent. This time they suddenly come to form an alliance with you. Don't you doubt their actions, Your Majesty?"
They are using you as a shield for the Sarand Sultanate, and letting the Rhodok Kingdom serve as the vanguard of the attack on the Nord Kingdom. Only by uniting with our Nord Kingdom can you maintain the integrity of the entire country in such a war-torn era." Wals avoided Francine and spoke directly to King Grievous.
Francine looked at Walls and knew that this guy was avoiding her, so she opened her mouth and continued speaking before King Grievous spoke.
"Mr. Wals, Sultan Hakim of the Sarand Sultanate came with sincerity. The Nord Kingdom is the most powerful country on the continent. If you say that joining forces with the Nord Kingdom is the best solution, then I would like to ask, after the Nord Kingdom eliminates other enemies, won't it take action against the Rhodok Kingdom?
Besides, the alliance agreement was negotiated by the monarchs of our two countries. If you say so, it would be inappropriate to directly interfere in the affairs of the two kings."
"Your Majesty, you actually said that this is a matter between the two kings. Then why did you let a minister next to you get involved in this matter? Moreover, he is from the Sarand Sultanate, not from your Rhodok Kingdom at all. Why did he want to get closer to the Rhodok Kingdom? Is everything he does to help the Rhodok Kingdom?
No, he won't! He will only help his country, Sultan Hakim of the Sarand Sultanate. He will only help the Sarand Sultanate. "Wols still did not confront Francine head-on, but directly pointed the finger at King Griffus. He knew.
King Graves was still somewhat confident that he could convince him, but he could tell at a glance that Francine, who came from the Sarand Sultanate, was a true diplomat. He felt that he had a better eloquence than himself, and he absolutely could not confront him head-on. Even if he barely beat him, he still lost time in the end.
At this moment, Wals' words obviously touched King Griffith. King Griffith was about to open his mouth at this time. He also felt that Francine was not his own, so how could she help his country with all her heart.
If the Sarand Sultanate has any conspiracy, then I will be in trouble, even though I and they both have their own ulterior motives.
But who to unite with is still a problem. If he can gain greater benefits by uniting with the Nord Kingdom, he is naturally willing to unite with the Nord Kingdom. However, the Nord Kingdom, which is gradually growing, is a major concern for the Rhodok Kingdom.
"Your Majesty, please do not believe what he said. Although I am a diplomat of the Sarand Sultanate and I am helping the Sarand Sultanate, our country has already given sufficient benefits for this alliance. This is also a representation of our sincerity. We unite to gain greater benefits. Don't you think so, Your Majesty?"
Francine had noticed the change in King Griffus' facial expression. Although the change was very slight, Francine, who was good at observing people's expressions, could still see it, so she quickly turned her spearhead to persuade King Griffus again. As for Wals who came out to disrupt the situation.
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