Throughout the history of the Golant Empire, the Chekel Manor in the north served as a venue for political and diplomatic activities on the northern continent on many occasions.

Imperial ministers often received foreign leaders here, held bilateral talks, discussed international affairs, and strengthened relations with neighboring countries.

Manor talks take place in a more intimate and relaxed atmosphere, helping to break down the boundaries of formal meeting rooms.

In the misty morning, Princess Huber and the Fallen Princess, guided by the emissaries of the Pyrant Empire, traverse the seemingly endless, lush gardens that surround Checker Manor.

As the ambassador's motorway slowly weaves its way down the winding roads, the manor's true face reveals the ancient stone walls and spire towers glimmering in the rain.

As the princess and ambassador of the Demon Realm, she wore a Demon Realm aristocratic hunting suit, her finely braided silver hair tail was on her shoulders, and she stepped out of the car with steady steps, her arrival was undoubtedly the most eye-catching focus of the Border Empire on this cloudy day.

Beside her, Fallen-Lady Calliela closed her eyes, ensuring the princess's safety.

Even though the guards around them knew that this alien woman was the legendary ninth-order Great Demon, they couldn't help but keep their eyes on her for a little longer.

"Lord Caliera, please further restrain your magic."

The knight captain who led them to the mansion said in a deep voice.

As the strongest Eighth-Order Imperial General on the border, he personally knew how to be immune to Caliera's magic.

But for low-level humans, even if they don't need Kaliella's illusion, just being obsessed with her may gradually dissolve their minds because of her magic.

The neighboring kingdom of Bliss has fallen, and now the people of the Pyrant Empire are terrified.

Even for the demons who had the intention of forming an alliance, they did not dare to relax in the slightest before the negotiation was completed, and even chose the location in a remote manor.

Located in the countryside on the outskirts of the city, Checker Estate offers a relatively isolated and quiet environment suitable for sensitive or highly focused negotiations.

Its location is relatively secluded, which helps to ensure the security and privacy of the talks, especially when sensitive issues need to be addressed.

In the midst of a terrible war situation, the only good news is that the orc city-states of the Land of Eternal Night have opened a trade route to the Demon Realm, and the Demon Realm has sold a large number of armaments to the Pyrant Empire at a very low price.

Some time ago, the royal craftsmen sent by the Empress Kexia successfully reaped the friendship of the great lords of several orc city-states in the Land of Eternal Night.

In order to protect the safety of the craftsman, her identity has been hidden from the Empress of Kerhia, but now the trust of the people is gradually deepening, and her voice is now more and more important.

Judging from Empress Keshia's opinion, she is in favor of actively seeking help from the Demon Realm, at least trying to trust the Demon Clan first, otherwise there will be no turnaround.

"I see."

Kaliella nodded and said indifferently.

Staying with Nameless Qing for a long time made her think that her passive spell had failed, but the obvious effect actually existed.

As the princess and her entourage passed through the main entrance of the manor, they were ushered into a spacious reception room, where antique furniture, tapestries, and paintings were as they were when Chekel Manor was built, and the fireplace radiated heat and light, dissipating the moisture that permeated the garden, welcoming the emissaries from the demons.

In this elegantly decorated reception room, at one end of the conference table, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Duke Moretti, was already waiting.

"Your Excellency Callella, and Her Royal Highness the Princess, it is a great honour for me to meet you at such a critical time. Allow me, on behalf of my country and people, to extend my most sincere welcome to all of you. ”

The figure of Duke Moretti approached from the floor-to-ceiling window behind him, and the thin morning light outside the window seemed to gild his silhouette, and he bowed.

His posture was steady and relaxed, and with a slight smile, he invited the demons to take their seats.

"It's my pleasure too."

Kaliella's voice didn't respond much with ups and downs.

The other seemed to be convinced that she was the one who really spoke the matter, and even put her on the list of the main objects of respect in the greetings, and the princess was only the second place in the incident.

This kind of judgment can be understood, if it is placed a month ago, although it is not very in line with etiquette, but it can please the real people in power in the demon world.

Huberian didn't say much, only kept the dignity that Callilla asked her to keep, and sat down with Callella.

She now finds that it's good that there is a strong demon like Caliella who is willing to take her to play, she doesn't have to do anything, just leave it to Caliella to do things, anyway, now that she thinks about it, Caliella is very good to her, almost a personal bodyguard, after Talia and the Ice Witch, she is like having passive skills, and she can always find an adult demon woman who takes care of her.

At the negotiating table, the two delegations sat around a round table of dark wood and began a brief conversation, which was soon filled with necessary documents and maps.

"Honorable Lord Callira, we all know that the current situation on the northern continent is full of uncertainties, and the Pyrant Empire has always pursued peace and stability, and if the Demon Realm is willing to help us achieve this goal, I believe it will be a mutually beneficial cooperation......

Duke Moretti began to cautiously state the position of the Pyrant Empire and its expectations for the upcoming negotiations.

The interior is illuminated by carefully adjusted lighting.

As the sound of rain outside the window became heavier, the voice mixed with the white noise.

The scenery outside the manor was obscured by the rain, but the shadows of the trees and the green hills in the distance were still faintly visible, which were green and dim in the rain, and the surrounding sky was even more gray.

Huberian looked out the window, and although she heard the sound of conversation in the conference room, she only thought about whether Ranch had an umbrella with her.

She remembered that after going downstairs to deliver an umbrella to Ranchi at Boss Cat's restaurant, he and she had chatted for a while under the eaves, and she didn't feel it when she experienced those times, but now she inadvertently thinks back on it again.

"I wonder if Duke Moretti misunderstood our intentions?"

Callella's slightly displeased voice brought Huberian back to consciousness.

Huberian glanced sideways, and found that Callella beside her had frowned after a brief conversation.

"That's the case, the original intention of our Horant Empire is not to seek confrontation, and we are not at all able to resist the oppressive army of the Horning Empire, before the fall of the Kingdom of Bliss, the cabinet has actively discussed the issue of peace talks with the Horning Empire, and now even His Excellency the Prime Minister is no longer opposed to seeking the possibility of peace talks. I believe that by working together, unnecessary sacrifices can be avoided. Now, as with the Demon Realm, we would like to use diplomacy and negotiation as a means to find a solution that will benefit all parties. ”

Moretti continued to smile ceremoniously and patiently and respectfully explained to Caliella.

The light was pale and faint, unable to penetrate the haze of the sky, barely drawing the outline of the objects in the interior.

"Duke Moretti, do I understand that the Pyrant Empire has given up on fighting against the Honin Empire and the Bloodline?"

Kaliella asked.

"We can't say that, after all, we still have to keep the last possibility of resistance, not completely surrender, otherwise we will have no bargaining chips to negotiate peace with the other side."

Duke Moretti spread his hands with ease.

"In that case, why not try to resist together with a better chance of victory?"

"I don't think there's a chance of winning."

“……”

Calliera felt like talking to this man was like hitting cotton.

He couldn't say a word useful, but he was able to perfunctory the demons' real intention to form an alliance against the Huoning Empire.

According to Caliera's information, the Imperial Council of Pyrante is still hesitant to form an alliance with the demons.

After all, in the eyes of the Lordants, the change in the attitude of the demons is too illogical, and an alliance with the demons at any time is undoubtedly a big gamble.

The Demon Realm is too much stronger than their Alien Empire.

What's more, some time ago, the Demon Clan has been showing signs of peace with the Blood Clan, and there is even a Blood Clan envoy who went to the Demon Realm and was welcomed by the Demon Clan.

If the demons want to help the blood clan test the Pyrant Empire, give them a fatal blow from behind, and annex the Velrant Empire effortlessly, there is also a possibility of this.

But Duke Moretti's personal attitude was obvious, and he almost made it clear to the demon side that he would not sabotage the peace talks between the Pyrant Empire and the Hornin Empire.

As a Conservative, he has his own judgment and interests.

"Duke Moretti, could you please help me contact Prime Minister Wilford, I would like to have a brief communication with him."

Callilla took a deep breath and continued.

Even the Empress of Kerhia had the courage to resist, which shows that not all of the Pyrant Empire is now the attitude of Duke Moretti.

"I'm sorry, the Prime Minister has his job, and as Foreign Secretary, it's my duty, and I can't put everything on the Prime Minister."

Duke Moretti shook his head regretfully.

"Then can you convey to Helsharem my intention to communicate briefly with the Prime Minister through communication magic, so that he can judge whether he wants to talk to me or not."

Callira took another step back.

"I'm sorry, can you tell me first, or do you have some shady plot that you have to talk to the Prime Minister alone?"

Duke Moretti looked at her and smiled calmly,

"Please let me know your thoughts first, and I will convey them to the Prime Minister on your behalf."

Callilla felt her blood pressure go up.

She tried her best, and finally held back her anger.

Although he did not have the right to refuse to form an alliance with the demons, Caliella believed that if he was asked to help spread the word to Prime Minister Wilford, the meaning of the words would definitely change.

Now she wants to see the Prime Minister, but she is stuck in the middle by the Foreign Secretary.

The more she sincerely asked the other party, the more easily the other party shirked as if teasing her.

It is now necessary for Caliella to suspect that this Duke Moretti is already in contact with the Bloodline.

"Lord Callira, I am well aware of your hostility towards the Honing Empire at this moment, and your firm determination to confront it, however, in this long dark night, we must look for the light, even if it is so faint that it is almost invisible."

He paused to make sure his words gave everyone time to think,

"Our country, our people, is in the midst of the unknown and fear, and we cannot allow them to move towards a future full of blood and destruction. Yes, it may seem weak to compromise with the evil forces of the Honing Empire, but if this can save thousands of lives and allow our children to grow up without the shadow of war, isn't it worth at least exploring? ”

Duke Moretti looked around, his gaze finally resting on Callilla on the other side, and spoke slowly, his voice calm and persuasive.

Kaliella's expression stiffened with anger, but she struggled to hold back her anger.

"Don't you think you're hypocritical?"

Before Caliella could figure out how to speak, Huberian finally couldn't help but ask.

She felt distressed when she saw Caliella's appearance of changing her temper and being angry alone in order to take care of the overall situation, especially Caliella is now Tata's appearance in her opinion, and now she has regarded Caliella as a friend, so naturally she can't stand her friend being so aggrieved.

Calliera looked up at Huberian in surprise, and Huberian shook her head at Kaliella, meaning to tell Callella not to bear it, we demons are not angry with this.

"Oh? Does Her Royal Highness think I'm not qualified to say such a thing? But you see, the choice before us right now is not just war and peace, but whether or not to give peace a chance, even if it seems out of reach. I'm not talking about giving in, but I'm advocating wisdom and foresight - using negotiation as an extension of our strength, not as a weakness, something you demons won't understand, right? ”

Duke Moretti looked at Huberian and asked without flinching.

"Shut up, you waste foreign minister."

Kaliera couldn't bear it anymore, and her eyes no longer concealed her natural anger as a demon.

She now understands that this aristocratic lord is a waste of pure waste, either stupid and bad, and a corpse is a vegetarian meal.

The air in the reception room instantly froze, turning from a calm atmosphere of small talk to a tense one, and the imperial guards were on alert for a while.

"Oh, since it seems that the demons have no intention of continuing to talk, is this negotiation unilaterally over?"

Duke Moretti was still polite, and there was still a smile in his eyes that could not tell whether it was sincere or mocking.

He was very sure that Luo Qing would not want to make a move, after all, if he really wanted to do it, the demon clan would no longer have the possibility of peace talks with the Alien Empire.

Then the deal he negotiated with the Blood Clan will be partially completed.

Although he didn't have the right to finalize the alliance between the Golant Empire and the demons, he had a way to prevent Caliera from meeting Wilford.

Now that fool from Wilford is still in Hersharem, kept in the dark by him, and he doesn't know the details of the Demon Mission.

Just thinking about it, Duke Moretti felt that the way this ninth-order great demon clan had just whispered was ridiculous.

"Duke Moretti, I remember you, but I always have a way to contact the important members of the Empire I am looking for, and you will not be able to stop the backbone of the Lords from forming an alliance with us."

Caliella whispered.

"I'm looking forward to it."

Duke Moretti stood up and replied with a smile, it was a hundred percent formula smile.

It's like telling her that the coming days are long, and he has a way to disgust her.

Caliella breathed a long sigh of relief, her heart was panicked, if she hadn't really come to talk about an alliance, she needed to let the people of the Golant Empire see the friendliness of their demons, according to her previous temper, she had already wanted to kill this duke ten thousand times.

But now she had to be patient.

That's when it happened.

There was a rush of footsteps outside the conference room, and any guards who tried to stop them were stopped by another group of men just as they were about to start.

With the sound of the door being pushed open.

An imposing man walked into the conference room.

His figure is like the weight of history itself, and every step is decisive.

He didn't speak immediately, his gaze slowly moved around the room, finally fixed on Duke Moretti, and then turned to Falling.

"Duke Moretti, why didn't you inform me of such an important diplomatic issue?"

He asked.

“……”

Duke Moretti's expression suddenly became gloomy.

"Wilford, how do you know?"

"That's not the point, the point is, I'm afraid you took a lot of effort to make me not know about the Demon Envoy's arrival and its detailed time and place, right? It's really hard for you. ”

Ranch took off his top hat and placed it on the table, smiling as he leaned on his cane.

Duke Moretti stood up suddenly, the shadow on his face getting deeper and deeper, and walked out of the conference room door without saying a word.

"Won't you stay and listen, Lord Moretti?"

Lanch asked with concern behind him.

"No, since the Prime Minister doesn't trust me so much, there's no need for me to stay here."

Moretti didn't stop and looked back, and said coldly.

"I'll resign."

He added, and disappeared into the dimly lit hallway outside the door.

The resignation of the foreign secretary would open a vote of no confidence to impeach the prime minister.

Soon, the House's trust in the Prime Minister will also fall to the bottom.

At that time, even if Wilford wants to be arbitrary and messy, it will not help!!

There was a long silence in the conference room.

Lanchi also walked to the opposite side of the demon race, and sat down in the place where Duke Moretti had just sit, and at the same time waved his hand to invite all the other ministers and guards in the conference room out.

Callira was still slightly stunned.

She looked at this figure and probably understood that when it seemed that today's negotiations had failed and that they were going to think in the long run, Wilford, the prime minister of the Pyrant Empire, actually took the initiative to find them.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Wilford, for causing you trouble, but how did you know about the meeting Moretti arranged?"

Before she had time to suppress the joy that welled up in her heart, Caliella said to the man opposite with a hint of affection.

"Not only do I know the timing of this meeting, but I also know that if the talks don't go right, you're going to forcibly brainwash me and make me your slave."

Ranch leaned back in his chair and shook his head tiredly.

“……？”

Falling Qing was stunned for a long time, as if he was about to crack if he was petrified.

How do you know...... What did I say to Nobody......

Her brain raced for a split second.

Finally, when the plane was about to go down, she thought of an explanation that she couldn't accept.

"Are you ......?"

Callilla stood up in disbelief, pointed to the man opposite, and asked in a trembling voice.

Although this person's appearance has changed, the look of his eyes is still so familiar.

Ranch nodded, worth a thousand words.

"Ahh......hh

Callilla covered her cheeks, her brain buzzing as she remembered what she had said to Ranchi earlier.

Although this meeting can be said to have ended at the beginning.

But Falling Qing felt like he wanted to escape from the Alien Empire overnight!

“……”

Ranch looked at Caliella and didn't know how to comfort her.

I didn't expect the ninth-order Great Demon Clan to blush.

Fortunately, everything is going well at the moment, and the negotiations with the demons are basically in place.

The next thing he will do when he walks out of this room is going to pretend that he doesn't know each other with Falling Qing, and he will open the live again.

That's it.

Ranch never forgot the man who was waiting for him outside the film world.

Dean Loren, long waiting.

Another ten days have passed, and Loren should not be blackened under high pressure.

In this darkest hour, it's time to watch him Ranch's Jedi strike back.

(End of chapter)