Monica and Lolita had been in Kyoto City for some time, and after being warmly received by Master Merlin, Princess Monica became a big celebrity in the team of court magicians in San Jose, because her healing magic has always been a supposedly lost magic that court magicians are eager to study.

So, one court magician after another kept inviting Princess Monica to be a guest, and Princess Monica also accepted the invitation without refusing. In the course of non-stop communication, these experienced court magicians also poured their years of magical experience to Princess Monica, just to get a glimpse of the magical healing magic.

So, cunningly cutting a small animal and curing them again and again, Princess Monica and her new friends had a good time.

However, compared to the magical gains, Princess Monica's two main things in San Jose this time did not have much to do. Neither the commercial cooperation between Carmen and San Jose, nor the marriage of Lolita and Duke Carmen, the Emperor of Benin took a stand.

But Monica wasn't in a hurry, she couldn't wait to stay in Kyoto Castle for a while and maybe learn more magic.

It wasn't until Koster and Phaeda returned from Tokai Town that Princess Monica, who was addicted to magic, was dragged back to the embassy by Lolita. Princess Monica, who is obviously still unsatisfied, is even a little unhappy.

However, this unpleasant emotion was instantly thrown out of the sky when he saw the oval egg surrounded by Kerst and Feida in the middle.

"Tell me again, what is this?" Monica couldn't believe her ears!

"Dragon Egg, if our guess is correct. Chester said solemnly.

"Ahh

However, Monica quickly calmed down, indeed, as Kerst said, if she really went there, she would probably be "forgotten" by Kess like Feida, and they still haven't figured out why Kerst is okay.

However, no one who had just left the palace in San Jose did not expect that the palace eunuch would actually come to Carman's embassy again, "What's the matter?" Princess Monica was puzzled, after all, they had just left the palace.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Monica, Ambassador Kester, the Emperor of Benin has an invitation and an important matter to report!" the court eunuch said briefly, and he didn't quite know what was going on, so Monica and Kester, who were confused, were invited into the San Jose Palace again.

Both Kester and Princess Monica thought that the San Jose royal family had reached a conclusion on the proposal of the Duchy of Carman, but when the two entered the palace chamber, the serious face of the Emperor of Benin and the cabinet ministers present surprised the two.

Sure enough, the first thing the Emperor of Benin said was, "Princess Monica, Ambassador Kist, although we in San Jose are quite interested in the proposal of the Principality of Carman, I am afraid that you do not know that just now, I received urgent news from our intelligence agency, and the cooperation between our two countries may no longer matter." ”

"It doesn't matter?" Princess Monica's eyes widened, "What do you mean, Emperor of Benin!"

The Emperor of Benin waved his hand at the cabinet ministers who wanted to be angry, indicating that he did not care about Princess Monica's rudeness, "Princess Monica, I understand your feelings, but this matter is not between our two countries, you can take a look at this information first, I have already said that if this information is true, the transaction between us will become insignificant." ”

The court eunuch took a thin piece of parchment from the hand of the Emperor of Benin, and it seemed that he could not write many words. However, as he looked at the serious faces of several ministers in San Jose's cabinet, he knew that things might not be that simple.

The court eunuch slowly walked up to Princess Monica, put the parchment in her hand, and the voice of the Emperor of Benin came from above, "Princess Monica, Ambassador Koster, what I am showing you now is the latest information of my country's intelligence agencies, although it has not been verified, but I personally choose to believe it." I believe that soon, you will also receive your own information. ”

The words of the Emperor of Benin made Monica and Kerst even more surprised, Monica quickly unfolded the parchment in her hand, and the two stepped forward, only to see only a few lines on the parchment:

On the 5th of June, the Desik Wasteland cavalry attacked the city-state of Southern Madur from the Sunset Mountains, first descending the Hot Springs Pass and then breaking through the Southern Madur City. The war began.

Monica and Kerst were at a loss, and the news was shocking. If this is indeed the case, then what the Emperor of Benin said is not wrong, and neither trade nor marriage between them is important.

"This, this—" Monica was completely speechless.

The Emperor of Benin didn't say anything more, and sent Monica and Kerst out of the palace, after all, although the war was between the Nine Nations Business Alliance and the Desik Empire, San Jose couldn't sit idly by, they also had many interests and opportunities to consider.

Monica and Koster, on the other hand, returned to the Carman embassy in despair. Lolita and Feida, who didn't know why, were a little surprised to see the two of them return to the house without saying a word. In the face of everyone's questioning, Monica simply informed everyone of the news. In an instant, Ferda and Lolita were also petrified.

To say that it is unprepared is not entirely true. Since the death of Kuigang, a member of the Desik royal family, in the Kaman royal capital two years ago, to the assassination of Ferdinand, the former crown prince of Desik, in Manning City last year, the relationship between the entire business alliance and Desik has become increasingly tense. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the contradictions between De Sik and the Shang Alliance have become irreconcilable to the point of openness.

But diplomatic cannons are diplomatic cannons, and real war is another matter. Moreover, in the past few years, the Shangmeng has been actively preparing for war, and on the west side of the Grand Canyon, the Shangmeng has hoarded heavy troops to guard it. But why, the Desik army chose to attack such a remote city-state as Southern Madur.

"Is this news, exact?" Lolita was the first to react.

Monica sighed, "Lolita, this is what your father told me personally, how could the emperor of San Jose be a joke about such a thing, I'm afraid this thing is not far from ten." ”

"Ah, what about Xiao Mu?" Feida on the side asked Lolita first.

"It's okay for the time being", Monica, who used to be the regent of Kaman, still has some experience, "Before the Shang Alliance launched the general mobilization, our family was still the feudal lord of the Duchy of Kaman. “”

"But," Feida continued, "what if a general mobilization is launched?"

"Hehe, if there really is such a day, the Shangmeng will be finished, you know Feida!" Monica smiled disdainfully.

Lolita thought for a moment, "If the truth is true, then what should we do now?"

"Koster, you must return to your New Sixth Army as soon as possible, and Feida will follow you. I'm going back to help Xiao Mu too, Lolita, what about you?"

Lolita thought for a moment and said categorically, "I'll go back with you!"

Monica rubbed her eyebrows, "The days of stability seem to be over, I estimate that Xiao Mu should send us this news soon, maybe before we can leave, Xiao Mu's news will come." If we take one step first, we can buy a little time. ”

"Monica," Kerst asked, "what would the Business Alliance generally do in the face of such a situation?"

Although Kerst managed to gain the trust of the old Duke of Carman, he did not experience such a thing. Princess Monica, who has been the regent of Carman for many years, has also been the regent of Carman for many years.

"Don't look at me", Monica said angrily, "I have been a regent, but the Shang Alliance has not experienced war for many years, this kind of thing, let's wait for the arrangement of the Lord~ Xi Hui." Fortunately, Shangmeng has also made some preparations over the years, so it will not be at a loss. ”

Kster shook his head, "That's not necessarily, De Sick's choice of Southern Madur is too damning, you must know that most of the new army of the Merchant Alliance has been reorganized, and they and the mercenaries of the Merchant Alliance are almost all arranged on the front line of the Grand Canyon, and now, attacking the back of the Merchant Alliance from Southern Madur is not vicious." ”

"Why would Southern Madur be defenseless, Koster. Feida on the side suddenly asked.

"This is also a question that I can't figure out, Feida, Monica, and the city-state of Southern Madur are basically a mountain country, it is located in the northwest of the continent, backed by the Sunset Mountain Range, which is covered with snow all day, it is the Sunset Snow Mountain of the north, not a perennial area for adventurers like us Kaman (Note 1)!

The long-term peace on the mainland, with De Sick's actions and uncertain future, the balance of the three kingdoms is about to be broken, San Jose's attitude is unclear, and the business alliance is indeed in an unprecedented crisis.

At this moment, Lolita, who had not spoken just now, suddenly let out an exclamation, "Caster, what did you do just now!"

An innocent-looking Koster looked at his fist that was a little red from slamming the table just now, "I didn't do anything." But he found that the rest of the people were all staring at the table in front of them stupidly, without saying a word.

Chester, who raised his head, found that the dragon egg that had been placed on the table, I don't know when it started, starting from the middle, a big crack opened, and a small golden claw was pulling at the crack mouth.

The room was silent, the sound of a needle hitting the ground could be heard, and Kerth, Monica, Lolita, and Feda were all petrified. In the sky outside the house, the chirping of flamingos was heard, and the messenger bird of the Principality of Kaman had finally arrived.

The continental storm is over

Note 1: The Sunset Mountains are extremely majestic, spanning almost the northwest, west and southwest of the continent, and the scenery of the Sunset Mountains varies depending on the geographical location. On the territory of the Principality of Kaman, the Sunset Mountains are beautiful and infested with wild beasts. In the northern territory of South Madur, there are no plants or animals in the Sunset Mountains at all, and the sky is full of wind and snow.

PS: With the end of this chapter, the book "Hymn to the Continent" also ends the content of the "Continental Storm" volume, and the next volume begins, war will become the theme of the continent, and what kind of test will our Koster and his friends endure?