"All alliances are fake; only military strength is real. If the Dressrosa family has the power to sweep across the kingdom, then the rightful ruler of Royal City should change," Earl Evan said with a sigh.
"That's why I said my father was an idiot. Sending us to Silver Moon City is a waste of time. It would be better to go straight to Royal City."
"But the Half-Elf Kingdom hasn't fallen to the Dressrosa family yet. How can we convince the Azov family to intervene?" Anna asked.
"A wise person doesn't wait for a crisis to explode before acting. He foresees the risks while the danger is still small and makes preparations," Earl Evan replied, gesturing to the umbrella beside him. "It wasn't raining when I left, but I brought an umbrella anyway."
He pointed to the window. "Look, it's raining now."
The sound of heavy rain filled the air. Outside, passers-by were caught in the downpour, their clothes quickly soaked.
