According to past practice, envoys from other kingdoms were usually received in the Hall of Sky Dome, but the rubble from the collapsed ceiling had just been cleaned, and it was still a long way from being repaired. Thinking of this, Timothy's hatred towards Roland increased by a fraction.
"Take them to my study." He pondered for a moment and finally decided to receive them in the palace. It would be rude to bring the envoys to the basement.
As for the purpose of their visit, it was most likely to be to seek help — either in terms of food or cold-resistant materials. There was a saying among the nobles that they contacted friends in the summer and enemies in the winter. This saying was also true between kingdoms. Timothy secretly shook his head. He still had many things to do, so it was better to send the envoys away as soon as possible.
When he returned to the study, the two members of the envoy delegation had been waiting for a long time accompanied by Sir Brint. When they saw His Majesty, they stood up and bowed. "Respected King of Graycastle, Wimbledon IV, the King of the Kingdom of Dawn sends his regards to you."
"Greetings to him too." Timothy nodded casually. "Have a seat."
He noticed that the man and the woman were both very young and looked quite similar. The family emblem on their chests was an antler scepter. If he remembered correctly, they should be from the famous Luo Xi Family in the Kingdom of Dawn.
But what on earth was King of Dawn Misala IV thinking? How could he send such a young man as a "begging" negotiator? Timothy was a little surprised. Most nobles at this age were proud and arrogant. Compared to the old guys who shamelessly cried poverty at the negotiating table for help, they were really too different.
"You're both members of the Giant Deer Family, right?" Timothy pointed to his chest. "I've met Duke Luo Xi once."
"Indeed, Your Majesty." The young man smiled. "My name is Otto Luo Xi, and this is my sister, Belinda Luo Xi."
"They're brother and sister." He raised his eyebrows. In that case, there was no need for him to beat around the bush with them.
"Now is the time when the Months of Demons are raging. May I know why the King of Dawn sent you here?" Timothy was the first to speak, "If you are in urgent need of food, cotton, or linen, I can only move some from my own palace to show my sincerity. You should know that the Royal Decree for the Selection of the Crown Prince has turned the kingdom into a mess. Many places have fallen into a state of paralysis. Just the relief of the refugees has depleted the capital's food reserves. It's very difficult to take out more supplies. "
"I deeply regret this matter," Otto said with a hand on his chest, "but Misala IV did not send us here to plead for help, but to deal with a greater threat."
Timothy was slightly startled by his words. "What threat?"
"The church, Your Majesty," Belinda continued. "Now the army of the church has occupied the Kingdom of Everwinter and the Kingdom of Wolfheart, and a large number of fugitives have poured into the Kingdom of Dawn. According to the news they brought, the church is extremely vicious and has seriously violated the rules of war among the nobles. They will hang or exile those who resist. Only the nobles who completely submit to them can survive."
"This method is completely intended to eliminate the nobles and completely bring the territories under the control of the church." Otto's tone was rather heavy. "Misala IV believes that the Kingdom of Wolfheart won't be their final target. The Kingdom of Dawn and Graycastle are now in a precarious situation. In the coming year, the church is likely to launch a new war and bring the flames of war to our land. The King of Dawn hopes that the two countries can unite and fight against the church. "
"Are you sure that the Kingdom of Wolfheart has fallen?" Timothy could not help but frown after listening to the other side's statement.
"Absolutely, Your Majesty." The two nodded.
Timothy had heard a little about the invasion of the church, but he did not expect that the church would be able to conquer two kingdoms in such a short period of time. If they were not lying, then the power displayed by the Church was a little too terrifying.
Of course, he had to confirm this with the Minister of Intelligence. The early arrival of the snow in the Months of Demons had hindered the caravan's journey, and he had not received any news from the Kingdom of Wolfheart for a long time.
After a long silence, Timothy asked, "What's the specific plan?"
Otto licked his lips, took out a roll of map from his bosom, and spread it in front of Timothy. "If the church sets off from the Holy City and attacks the Kingdom of Dawn or Graycastle, then the other country will lead its army north and attack the Holy City of Hermes. This will curb the church's offensive and make it impossible for the two countries to attack each other."
"An offensive and defensive agreement?"
"Yes, Your Majesty," the messenger replied. "Regardless of whether they set off from Coldwind Ridge in Graycastle or from Northshire in the Kingdom of Dawn, they can reach the Holy City of Hermes within a week. As long as the main forces are stationed in these two cities, the church may retreat. If this war can be avoided, it will be a blessing for both countries. "
In this way, he would not be able to buy the pills from the church. Timothy thought to himself, "Without the pills, how can I drive Roland Wimbledon out of the Western Region?"
However, the church was also a target that he had to be wary of. It was best to buy enough pills and unify the whole territory of Graycastle before reaching an agreement with the Kingdom of Dawn.
"This is a matter of great importance. I need to discuss it with the ministers before I can make a decision. You can stay in the palace for the time being and wait for news."
"Of course, Your Majesty."
"In addition, I want to ask, how much do you know about the situation in the Kingdom of Everwinter and the Kingdom of Wolfheart? Did you get all the information from the refugees? "
"There are some reports from spies, but not much... The church besieged Broken Tooth Castle and Wolfheart City while blocking the roads around the cities, so we don't know much about the process of the battle," Otto replied. Ao Tuo replied, "According to the refugees, the Church used a terrifying siege weapon and destroyed the walls of Wolfsheart City in just one day."
"That's probably also a snow powder weapon, which was probably leaked by Third Sister." "That's not what I'm asking about." Timothy waved his hand. "Have you heard any news about the Blacksail Fleet and Garcia Wimbledon?"
"Well..." The two looked at each other before Belinda said cautiously, "I heard that she and Wolfheart were killed by the church's arrows when they were escaping from King City."
"Garcia and Wolfheart were together?" Timothy's heart skipped a beat. "Did you see their bodies?"
"No, no. But judging from the church's propaganda and the silence of the Kingdom of Wolfheart, the chances of them escaping were not high."
"Is that so..." Timothy exhaled. Although he was a little disappointed, this was one of the few pieces of good news since the beginning of winter. He hoped that they were right. "Alright, you can leave now."
Otto hesitated for a moment. "Well... there's one more thing. You said that you could provide some food and cloth, could you..."
"Sure enough, it's troublesome to contact people in winter." He shrugged. "Fine, I'll just take it as a reward for the information about Garcia's death." I'll arrange for people to carry it out. "
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The two bowed happily.
Watching the messenger leave, Timothy could not help but raise the corner of his mouth. "Roland Wimbledon, did you hear that? This is the fate of rebels, and you'll end up like them. "
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