698 – The Arctic Needs Your Attention – 3

Proud of my country. The pure white country I love. A peaceful home that our ancestors have tried to protect for generations.

That is the Kingdom of Lucene, ruled by me, Yuri VII. Although it is called a harsh and cold country by people on the continent, no matter how cold the environment is, it is a place where our history and culture are embedded. It is the area where our body and soul live.

That’s why I loved this kingdom even though it was a little poor, a little cold, and a little difficult. Like the ice cap of Lucerne, I loved my country and my subjects without change. Because that is my mission as a king.

And because it is a courtesy to our ancestors who passed this country on to their descendants despite the harsh cold.

“Your Majesty.”

“Representative? You must be very busy. What brings you here?”

While I was pledging to pass on this beautiful country safely to my descendants, the Minister of External Affairs requested a meeting.

Recently, the busiest person in Lucerne Kingdom is not me, but the Minister of External Affairs. We are busy talking with the foreign affairs ministries of the Kingdom of Stiniye and Nosgor to create an alliance, and we are also requesting the empire to create an alliance. I always feel sorry that the king is incompetent and seems to place an excessive burden on his subjects.

“Are you eating oatmeal again today?”

However, rather than blaming this incompetent king, that loyal subject is worried about his health.

Anyway, he is a very foolish person. If he were a greedy person, he would have been on guard.

“How dare you have a generous meal when everyone is in a difficult situation. On the contrary, even this oatmeal is too much for you.”

“Please do not say such things. Your Majesty is everything in Lucerne and is the pillar. Your Majesty must be strong for Lucerne to be strong.”

“Hehe, the pillar is like the Minister of External Affairs, not Gwain.”

“Your Majesty.”

I waved my hand at the Minister of External Affairs who was trying to nag me again. This kind of conversation ultimately leads to the king’s humility and the servant’s advice.

“As the minister said, in order to be strong, you need to eat comfortably. So, why don’t you leave the complicated conversation aside and take care of business first?”

“…Yes, Your Majesty.”

The Minister of External Affairs eventually bowed his head at my words.

“It is said that the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted our country’s petition to the emperor.”

And I made a positive report.

“It’s faster than I thought. I thought it would take a few weeks before it reached the emperor.”

“It is said that the emperor also showed great interest in the alliance. He told the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide even the most trivial information.”

“Thank goodness.”

I breathed a small sigh of relief. If the emperor shows interest, either positive or negative, in the alliance of the three kingdoms, it is easy to continue negotiations.

The most difficult conversation partner in the world is not someone full of negative thoughts, but someone who is not interested in the topic.

“And these are the words of a bureaucrat who has a small relationship with Sosin.”

In the following words, he tilted his upper body toward the external minister.

Even though Lucerne is evaluated as the weakest country among weak countries on the continent, since it is an independent country, the authority of external ‘ministers’ is respected. A bureaucrat who has a close relationship with a minister like that would be a director at the Imperial Foreign Ministry.

Information provided unofficially by a manager-level official would be of great help in forming this alliance. The reaction within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the movements of other departments within the empire, and the emperor’s response—

“It is said that the Emperor and the Minister of Supervision held a meeting to discuss the union issue.”

“…The Emperor and the Minister of Supervision?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. I am not one to lie, I am sure.”

I inadvertently swallowed my saliva at the assurance from the Minister of External Affairs.

A meeting between the leaders of the empire and those in power. Doesn’t this mean that the emperor takes this matter more seriously than anything else?

‘As expected, the right answer was to move forward through union.’

It’s truly a miracle. The emperor is so interested in this matter that he is discussing it with those in power. There is no way you would take this much action if you were to simply reject it.

If so, the emperor would also fully sympathize with the pain and hardships of the three kingdoms, including Lucen. Kingdoms that show loyalty to the empire and the sentinels guarding the chaotic northeastern part of the continent will realize that their country is on the verge of ruin.

If things go that way, a positive answer is bound to come from the emperor. The emperor will know that if we fall, the continent will become a nuisance.

‘God protects Lucerne.’

I thanked God without even realizing it. Because it was thanks to God that we were able to come up with a new path called unity.

Not long ago, the next saint of the Holy Church began a pilgrimage to holy places on the continent. The first destination of the pilgrimage was the Kingdom of Lucerne, and after that, they visited the other Winter Three Kingdoms and then headed straight to the Empire.

A situation that has proven that even the Dawn Church views our Winter Three Kingdoms as one cultural sphere. As a result of that incident, the sense of homogeneity among our three winter kingdoms rapidly increased, and we also realized that each other’s conditions were extremely poor. I realized that if this situation continues, our relationship will fall apart.

So we chose the path of union. Anyway, if even the Church of Dawn sees us as one, we will truly become one. If we’re going to perish by living separately anyway, I’ll make a final effort. As a king, I will do everything possible for my subjects.

‘It is truly a blessing…’

To be honest, this is a path I chose out of a bit of desperation. As the saying goes, it was a card thrown as if there was no way, and there was no way in sight, so let whatever happens happens.

But that card is stirring up the game. How touching─

– Kieee──!!

A roar resounded as if the sky was being torn apart.

“Uh, Your Highness!”

Soon, the captain of the royal guard outside hurriedly opened the door and came in.

“A bird, a huge bird has appeared above the palace!”

With words I can’t understand.

***

Let’s use Ziz to supply large-scale supplies to the Winter Three Kingdoms and make the Winter Three Kingdoms a loyal nation that cannot survive without an empire. Let’s use the Three Kingdoms of Winter as a base for the Ziz garrison and expand the scope of the empire’s activities to the rear of Armain and the northern part of Juven.

If it comes true, there is no better scenario than this. All it takes is just one jizz to create a perfect ending where everyone is happy.

The key question was whether Ziz would take on the role of a continental courier.

‘It’s not the town next to the Three Kingdoms of Winter.’

The distance between the Empire and the Winter Three Kingdoms is literally the end of the continent. Unlike Juven, which is a good place for people to live, it is a land of perpetual snow that is extremely harsh.

Isn’t it too harsh of a request for Ziz to go on frequent expeditions to such places instead of just once? It would not be strange to turn back because it was cold.

– Winter Three Kingdoms?

Therefore, she tried to sincerely persuade and request Jiz, rather than informing him,

-Where is it?

“Here.”

– Oh? Then, can I go there to have fun?

“Uh… Right?”

– I want to do it! I want to do it!

As soon as I saw her map her, a violent reaction came back.

“Is that okay? I don’t have to go just once, I have to go regularly, and I don’t have to go on my own.”

I was even more embarrassed because he accepted it so obediently.

Does he think that going to the Three Kingdoms in winter is just a once-in-a-lifetime overseas trip? It’s not an overseas trip, but an overseas labor dispatch?

– Are you okay! Well, how heavy is that!

“I go often…”

– It’s actually better if you go often! You can legally go far away to have fun!

Seeing Ziz laughing, she felt like I was an idiot for thinking about it earlier.

‘A fool who only knows how to fly…’

It is said that when Ziz was a god, she was the eternal blue sky.

Because she was her older sister her, she knew her younger sister her her better than anyone else. There are no words that can easily explain jizz like a fool who only knows flying.

– Right? I don’t think it’s a bird, but I love flying so much.

‘…Were you listening?’

– I was talking to Ziz just a moment ago. I was already whining that I was bored after looking around the entire empire.

She nodded her head hesitantly at the words of the eternal blue sky.

I’m glad that things are going well, but I feel a little strange. A deliveryman who goes all the way to the North Pole simply because he wants to see the world.

-Good! At this point, we must spread the majesty of the sky to the other side of the continent!

No, maybe it’s not just a travel purpose, but a religious reason?

Of course, even if religious reasons are included, this does not mean that Ziz’s eccentric behavior is normal.

– God of the Sky and eternal blue skies! That divine beast! The majesty of jizz!

– I think it will only embarrass me…

Ziz flapping its wings in joy and the eternal blue sky muttering alone.

The temperature difference between her sisters was so extreme that it almost made her laugh.

Once acceptance was received from the parties involved, everything went smoothly after that.

This is a material delivered to the Three Kingdoms in winter with a relatively small population for the purpose of tasting. There is no need for a large number of types and quantities, so a reasonable amount of food near the island was enough to taste.

In this way, Ziz quickly headed to the Kingdom of Lucerne through the northern seas of the continent,

“The king of the Kingdom of Lucerne personally contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said he was grateful on behalf of the subjects of Lucerne for the empire’s tolerance and mercy.”

“It’s also fast.”

Yeah, it’s extremely fast. The speed of delivery of the jizz and King Lucerne’s expression of gratitude upon receiving the delivery were faster than expected.

“By the way, Your Majesty, is there a reason why you sent supplies to Lucerne first among the three kingdoms?”

The emperor fell silent for a moment at my words.

It doesn’t really matter whether the delivery goes to Lucerne first, Stiniye first, or Nosgor first. It was okay to just tell Ziz to go where he wanted to go.

However, the emperor did not hesitate to point out Lusen. Is this perhaps repayment for the vodka I received?

“It seemed like Lucerne would be the first to fail.”

“Ah.”

It was a short and strong answer that made me feel solemn.

“Well, it’s a good thing that the damn thing is gone now. Supplies will soon arrive in Stinye and Nosgor, so I plan to tell the three countries to end it with opening the borders and eliminating tariffs, not an alliance.”

“Certainly that will be enough. Survival is possible even if the materials flowing into the three countries move freely within the three countries—”

“Of course, the empire is also scheduled to be included in the treaty.”

“…It is indeed a wise decision.”

I flinched for a moment, but nodded as calmly as I could.

You saved the country, but you need to show sincerity by opening borders and customs to the empire. It’s okay.