'She and her brother had indeed worked hard over the years. They had gathered so many people to join their cause,' Arabella thought as Alwin continued to unscroll it.
"You have this many households on your side, and yet you still cannot defeat the pro-slavery faction?" Arabella sought confirmation.
"Unfortunately, yes, Your Majesty. The households in the pro-slavery faction are the most powerful and influential ones in Crux," Princess Seraphina admitted with a tinge of sadness and shame in her eyes.
'I see. Since they cannot do it on their own, they have decided to depend on this war to teach their people a lesson and end slavery in Crux,' Arabella sighed deeply.
This was heavier than she initially thought.
What would Valeria gain in acquiring Crux?
Taxes?
Yes, that would be the only benefit she could see from Crux right now.
After all, they did not need any resources from Crux.
