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Hearing Prime Minister Coulon's suggestive remarks, the ministers all shivered.
Gilbert caught the implication and couldn't help but become anxious:
"Prime Minister!"
Just at that moment, a third voice joined the discussion.
"In fact, if the Kingdom really has no other options and must just bite the bullet, perhaps..."
The unfamiliar voice drew the attention of most present.
The ministers turned toward the speaker, who was also the only attendee of the royal conference who had not yet spoken—Deputy Bishop Stylia Nidis of the Sunset Church.
Stylia Nidis nodded slightly:
"May I try to persuade the Sunset Church to contribute funds to help solve the expansion problem of the standing army?"
Many furrowed their brows.
"What? You?" Sodo said doubtfully.
In a corner of the table, the vice bishop smiled and humbly nodded:
