The Haiyuan Empire and the Dawn Empire are neighboring countries, and political marriage is a common means of expanding power and influence. Although the marriage between the Sinevia family and the Leo family appears to be a marriage between the Duke family and the Earl family, there are actually deeper considerations and strategic significance behind it.
The Sinivia family and the Leo family have deep roots, and the Haiyuan Empire and the Chenxi Empire are cooperative countries.
The Sinivia family is not actually good at fighting in the military field, but the family is very rich. After all, the family territory is rich in magic corals, pearls and spices.
The Leo family is a well-known military family in the Dawn Empire. They are almost invincible in military battles. The most powerful opponent they have ever encountered is the Plantagenet Family of the Turing Empire, the family behind Chris.
During the century-long imperial conflict, the Leo family played a glorious and important role. As a logistical support family, the Sinivia family was mainly responsible for supplying the Leo family, so that the Leo family had no worries.
The Leo family is responsible for foreign wars and also for protecting the territory of the Sinivia family. There is a deep exchange of interests between the two empires.
The marriage was also decided after careful consideration by the previous heads of the two families. The Sinivia family lacked the power to wage external wars, while the Leo family lacked logistical supplies.
The Sinivia family is a descendant of the god of the sea, and the Leo family is a descendant of the god of war. Both have the blood of gods, and the offspring of the marriage have a greater chance of having their blood awakened.
The Sinivia family holds a prominent position in the Haiyuan Empire. The marriage with the Leo family of the Dawn Empire can help the Sinivia family establish a broader political alliance between the two empires and enhance its influence on the international political stage.
The combination of the military tradition of the Rio family and the maritime power of the Sinevia family could form a powerful military alliance, increasing the chances of both families winning in military conflicts.
Logically speaking, the marriage between the two families should not have been delayed to Merlin's generation, but in fact, with the end of the war, the Leo family, as a military family, gradually declined for various strange reasons, as if it was targeted.
Without the threat of war, the Sinevia family no longer had any shortcomings or worries, so they began to be less willing to marry into the Leo family, which only had the title of earl.
What's more, the Leo family is gradually declining. To put it simply, people have begun to look down on the Leo family.
But the marriage was known to both the Dawn Empire and the Abyss Empire. The emperors of the two empires were witnesses to the marriage contract and even reported it to the gods, so it could not be cancelled. The Sinivia family could only accept it. Although it could not be cancelled, it could be delayed again and again.
Finally, it was dragged to Merlin's generation. Merlin's father Pate saw that his family was declining, and he didn't care about his face anymore. He directly asked the royal family of the Dawn Empire, hoping to fulfill the marriage contract between the Leo family and the Sinivia family, hoping to rely on the Sinivia family to help their Leo family.
The royal family of the Dawn Empire was still very reliable. They contacted the Haiyuan Empire directly. The Haiyuan Empire naturally agreed, and the Sinivia family had no choice. After all, the royal families of the two empires came forward, so they could only nod in agreement.
So, Belinda and Merlin got engaged, mainly because Belinda was the only woman of the Sinevia family's generation who was of the right age for Merlin. But no one expected that after the engagement, Belinda's blood would return to her ancestral lineage and directly awaken the power of the sea god's bloodline. She was blessed by the sea god and became a rare person favored by the god. She was even chosen as a saint by the underwater temple. This made the Sinevia family feel as uncomfortable as if they had eaten shit.
With the influence of their Sinivia family, plus Belinda's identity, what kind of man in Aize Continent would not be worthy of her? It was given to a small, declining earl family.
However, even though Belinda is now engaged, she still has countless suitors, and behind these suitors stand huge forces that can even shake the decisions of the two empires.
To be honest, even the Dawn Empire and the Abyss Empire felt a little regretful. Such a good woman should have married into their royal family. Therefore, under the suppression of various forces, not many people knew about Merlin and Belinda's engagement.
When Belinda stepped off the ship, a mysterious atmosphere filled the air in the port, and all members of the Sinevia family bowed their heads involuntarily to pay respect to the young girl.
Belinda nodded slightly and glanced at her father's face, but her face did not show the long-lost warmth. After all, she was chosen by the sea god to live in Atlantis since she was a child, and she did not have much sense of belonging to the Sinivia family. Deep in her heart, there was always a strange sense of distance, like a bystander wandering outside.
Duke Sinevia stepped forward and greeted his family members and his daughter. He could feel the coldness of his daughter, as if she were a stranger. Even when they were talking, the sirens around him were looking at him warily, which made the Duke feel depressed. Although he is Belinda's biological father, he knows that in terms of status, he is no longer the high-ranking father, but has become a role that needs to be treated with caution.
Belinda's clear voice broke the silence, "Father, I came back today just to see my family. This year, I will go to the Arcane Academy to study. This is the order of the Temple." Her voice was like waves hitting the rocks, clear and firm. "For the first time this year, the Arcane Academy allows outsiders to study. As the Saint of the Sea Tribe, I have the responsibility to lead the outstanding members of the tribe to exchange ideas."
"Father, we are leaving for the Arcane Academy today. I hope that our family will unconditionally support all my actions in the Arcane Academy." Belinda's calm and firm words made the Duke of Sinevia's heart tremble slightly. Although he is Belinda's father, he knows that he can no longer be equal to his daughter in terms of power and status. Over the years, he has gained many benefits with the help of his identity as the saint, and even his family power is on par with the Haiyuan royal family. However, facing his daughter, his mood was extremely complicated.
The Duke nodded, with a hint of helplessness and sigh in his tone: "You are my daughter, I will naturally support your decision."
Belinda wanted to emphasize that she was not asking him as a daughter, but as a holy woman of the temple. However, he swallowed the words back when they came to his lips and turned around and walked towards the ship. There was no trace of reluctance in her figure, and those noble members of the sea clan followed her steps one after another, as if they were surrounding a queen who was about to ascend the throne.
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