Book 9: Chapter 5


    Freya didnt say that just to frighten me. These two mothers started a long and brutal war back then for a child. Mothers are naturally crazy when ites to their children, so its even crazier when ites to my two moms, who also have the power of rulers.


    In order to avoid the war, I sent both of my moms an invitation, inviting them to Troy City. Im not doing this out of consideration for the two races, alone. The main reason Im doing this is for the sake of Troy City. My only capital at current is Troy City. If business in Troy City dies, then the city will be history. As I have no way of nting food crops and feeding myself in the city, I must ensure that the harmony between both sides is maintained in order to ensure the safety and livelihood of my city.


    Now I need to wait for my moms arrival. Mommy Vyvyan will be able to get here quickly. She could essentiallye here immediately after seeing my letter. Mommy Elizabeth, on the other hand, will take a long time. I have no time for breathers at the moment. The lord of Socina City, Karana, sent an envoy over to confirm our trade agreement.


    Karana definitely managed to get her hand on the metal. ording to the initial agreement made in the desert, Karana should be providing us the metal at the lowest price while we provide them with our elven dye we manufacture. Of course, were the ones whore going to be determining the price. As the elders in her city were defeated by her, the money of the bankrupt elders now belongs to her. Karana is now at the apex of power. Nobody else in Socina City can question her power any longer.


    Our two cities are both getting what we need from each other, one, due to our agreement in the desert, and two, because we have a good impression of each other. Karana doesnt feel sessful; she doesnt think that I handed her the map as a result of her sessful nning. What she feels is gratitude toward me for me handing it to her. Honestly, shes not wrong there, for if I called for Vyvyan at the time, she would be empty-handed. However, Karanas humble attitude gave me a particrly good impression of her.


    Karana, Nara and I are a veryplete chain withmon interests. The three of us get what we need from each other and have what we need to use each other. Its also precisely because the two of them trust me and look forward to my aplishments that not only were they not affected by the vassal state clean up, but were even rewarded.


    Loyalty will be repaid; though, I wasnt the one that repaid them.


    I went with the envoy to the nting area we had finished partitioning. I havent seen what the colonys sugar cane and tobo ntations were like, but after seeing this neat and orderly nted dye crop, as well as the humans and elves working, I presume that the colony resembles this. However, it appears that the rtionship between the elves and humans here isnt too shabby.


    The envoy gave a satisfied nod, You live up to your reputation, Your Majesty. Troy City is the only ce where one could see a human area manufacturing elven goods. As long as we mutually trust each other and are honest with each other, I believe that there will be no issues. I am just a representative, but I dare say that if our Lord Karana was to see such an orderly nting area, she would definitely immediately extend the agreement for a fixed number of years.


    Dont you have the right to do that?


    You give me more credit than I deserve, Your Majesty. I am but an envoy delivering a message to confirm the agreement with you. I checked your nting area, merely because it was conveniently on the way. If you want to discuss that sort of stuff with me, I think you will need to speak to another envoy.


    The envoy smiled and continued, I am actually here to invite you to Socina City, Your Majesty. This is a personal oral invitation from Lord Karana. We have begun preparations for your reception, as well. Lord Karana said that she had mentioned it to your previously. If you have no businessing up, I hope that you cane to visit us at Karana City as a guest. Lord Karana is looking forward to your visit.


    Karana did, indeed, mention it previously. She did invite me when we met briefly at the guest hall. I also had ns to make a trip there after the hunting event. However, what transpired after that put a wrench in my n, causing me to put an indefinite dy on the trip until now.


    Im fine with going there now. Its just that I need to talk to my two moms first. I cant leave Troy City until thats settled.


    I looked the envoy and replied with a smile, Thank Lord Karana for the invite, but I do have some other business to attend to for now. Once I have finished up my business, I will definitely head to Socina.


    I can report to Lord Karana, then. Your Majesty, please make sure toe to our prosperous and grandiose Socina City. We are looking forward to your visit; nevertheless, please inform us ahead of time to allow us to arrange a weing ceremony for you. You are our esteemed guest, after all.


    Thank Lord Karana on my behalf for me.


    The envoy passed on the invitation from Socina City, so Ill go for sure. Im not going there just for Karana, either. Karana is just my excuse to go there. Im slightly interested in this woman who possesses advanced thinking, but of course, what Im most interested in is the North of the canyon, a continent thats said be and of snow.


    I want my own nation but Im fated to not be able to head south as thats humanitys territories. The further south I go, the closer to the heart of Mommy Elizabeths rule I go, while to the north is the elven forest. If I choose to go there, Ill be stuck as the Elven King for all my life, not to mention possibly triggering arge-scale war. For those reasons, my only choice is to choose arge unknown ce, and that is the north of therge canyon.


    Therge canyon to the north is unknown territory to the elves due to the extreme cold. The elves have no way of living there. Human explorers, who want to get there, need to cross through the elven territories. At a time when the tension between the elves and humans is at its peak, no human would dare show up in the elven forests.


    The only ce that would have some connection to the north is the city east of the elvennds, and that is Socina City, which is located in the north. Socina City is built on snowynds, making it extremely simr to the northern area. Plus, you can look down at the continent in the north from the top of the mountains there.


    <em>I think that Socinas people have some knowledge of the North.</em>


    For now, I only know that there are apparently living organisms in the northern continent, and they are the trolls that rob the elves. In other words, its inhabitable. Further, I read a few things about the north in the ancient books that the elves have. What I found out was that a very long time ago, before therge canyon even came into existence, the North wasnt that cold.


    Arge canyon cant change the temperature of a region. I believe that something there changed. Changes that are a result of approaching the elves territory are ny percent likely to be rted to mana. If therge canyon was the thing that prevented the elves spring water to reach the surrounding vicinity, then I can construct a water channel to fix the waterway, allowing the springs to flow again. In any case, I must go and take a look.


    This is the only ce Ive found where I can build my empire. So,e what may, Ill definitely go. I must see what thend north of therge canyon has to offer.