Anthony Sapphire brought Liszt some bad news.
Liszt's proposal to join forces with the Sapphire Family for a major undertaking had been gently rejected by the Sapphire Duke. The reason was the friction between the Blast Furnace Fortress Kingdom and the Steel Ridge Kingdom, which likely meant that this year's Pioneer Mandate might not be issued as desired.
"The Eagle Kingdom must have promised Blast Furnace Fortress Kingdom countless benefits, successfully stirring up confrontation between them and the Steel Ridge Kingdom. Six Dragon Knights have already gathered in the borderlands at the junction of the two kingdoms, leading to a sudden reduction in border pressure for the Eagle Kingdom, allowing them to free up forces to defend their coastal heartlands."
"What a pity," Liszt did not insist.
The Grand Duchy of Sapphire was known as the sea overlord, but in reality, it was merely a grand duchy. Seeing no opportunity to exploit, it beat a tactical retreat.
