“Our chamber of commerce has always trusted the Kingdom’s reputation. Since you have said so, we are willing to wait for a while.”
"After all, no one wants to encounter this 'natural disaster,' so we can understand."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, the female auctioneer stood up and bowed slowly to August:
"Then Your Majesty, we shall take our leave."
"We also need to carefully calculate the compensation related to Mr. Victor Clavner."
August nodded knowingly in agreement.
The auctioneer then slowly took his leave with his guards.
After she left, the king spoke up:
"All lords may now return and await further news."
Upon hearing August's words, the lords all stood up, remaining silent among themselves, some even letting out a cold snort.
As the nobles stepped out of the gate, several lords glanced back at August, their eyes still holding a hint of displeasure towards him.
After all the nobles had left, August sighed and relaxed his shoulders.
He rubbed his brow, looking very troubled.
"well."
After what happened yesterday, the nobles and wealthy people suffered heavy losses.
Households with demi-human slaves were basically turned upside down.
Even the people in the royal city were terrified and filled with fear.
Moreover, the compensation demanded by the Cassidra Chamber of Commerce followed in quick succession.
These compensations could not be entirely covered by the kingdom; the lords present were also obliged to share in the compensation.
This event had a significant impact on August's rule.
If those two tiger-men could be kept and paraded through the streets, it might mitigate some of the negative impact.
But now, those two tigers are Viktor's spoils, and he dares not go to Viktor to ask for them back himself.
He urgently needs a way to consolidate his rule.
At this moment, Archduke Barlow, who was sitting beside him with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.
Those cloudy eyes looked at August.
A somewhat muffled sound suddenly rang in the king's ears:
"Your Majesty, I think I need to give you some advice."
Auguste suddenly paused, looked at the Grand Duke, and quickly asked:
"Please speak, Your Excellency."
"Think twice before you try to take a shortcut."
"Whether the land behind the mountain is a wild beast or a paradise, no one knows."
After saying that, he closed his eyes again and tapped his cane on the floor.
"Princess Aurelion is still waiting for me at home, so please excuse me for not staying any longer."
A cloud of green smoke billowed out from nowhere and instantly enveloped Grand Duke Barlow.
The next second, the somewhat hunched figure in the lead-colored robe left the place, accompanied by dissipating eerie green smoke.
August remained seated, listening to Archduke Barlow's words, completely bewildered.
He was somewhat unable to understand, pondering the hidden meaning in the Grand Duke's words.
But no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't understand it, and in the end, he could only sigh helplessly:
"In the end, we still have to rely on marriage alliances."
"I'm sorry, Hilda."
"I promise you, but I don't think I can keep it."
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