Man in the Ark: Revitalizing Kazdel

Chapter 257: Instigating the Duke of Windermere to Fight for the Throne

Roy and Witt finished their conversation and walked out of the small room. The performance of the banshees had ended. The guests, who had just woken up from the melody, were applauding and cheering for this wonderful performance.

Music is a language, and even though many in the audience didn’t understand the Sarkaz language in the lyrics, they still understood what the song was trying to express.

War has always been the main theme of this land, and the music of each country expresses war in different ways.

Some sang praises to heroes and encouraged young people to join the army and serve their country, while others criticized the war and longed for a peaceful life.

The performance of the banshees brought a brand new experience to the guests from all over the world. In the past, the only chance to hear the singing of the banshees was on the battlefield.

The dense screams of the Banshee troops can often easily break through the defense of noise-canceling headphones and defeat the souls of the warriors.

Even if there is a chance to get close, the banshees' numerous and complex spells and sharp claws will make anyone who gets close miserable.

In some ancient legends, banshees would use their singing to lure prey closer, and then use their sharp claws to open the prey's skull.

Of course, these are things from the barbaric era. Banshees nowadays care a lot about their personal image and no longer use such brutal and cruel methods to kill. They often use spells or screams to carry out long-range attacks.

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"Mr. Witt, it looks like we missed a very exciting performance." Roy looked at the banshees walking down from the stage, feeling a little regretful.

"Compared to the performance, Witt benefited more from talking with you tonight." Witt held the document he had not finished reading in his hand, and Roy allowed him to return it after reading the entire document.

This thing was originally used as a stepping stone for contact and cooperation with countries threatened by evil spirits. Most of the information inside was intelligence that they had mastered. The few pieces of information about stargates and subspace were simply mentioned in passing.

Even if they knew of the existence of the star gate, it would be difficult for foreign scientific expedition teams to find its exact location in the vast ice field without the help of the local Sami tribe.

After saying goodbye to Roy politely, Witt prepared to hand over the documents in his hand to the accompanying guards. Roy walked towards the Duke of Windermere who was sitting alone at the table waiting.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Duke of Windermere." Roy sat down opposite the Duke of Windermere and apologized to her out of courtesy.

"It's okay. I just noticed that Mr. Roy came out with Speaker Witte. It seems that the conversation between the two sides went smoothly."

"Well, Speaker Witte and I have reached some consensus. We will start cooperation after the celebration." Roy took an empty cup from the table and poured himself a glass of water to moisten his throat.

"Then I would like to congratulate Mr. Roy in advance. Ursus is a strong partner. I believe that Kazdel will get the development opportunities he wants in this cooperation." Duke Windermere raised his glass to congratulate Roy with tea instead of wine.

"In fact, opportunities and risks coexist. By cooperating with Ursus, Kazdel will also have to bear certain risks." Roy shook his head. Standing with Emperor Ursus and Witt meant confronting the old nobles who controlled the military power.

Judging from the assassination attempt of Black Snake Kosice on Witte, he is more optimistic about the old nobles. Next, the border between Kazdel and Ursus needs to strengthen the deployment of troops.

"The game between countries has always been like this, it's all about exchanging interests and sharing risks, isn't it?" The Duke of Windermere chuckled.

"...That's true. I wonder what the Duke of Windermere wanted to talk to me about before?" Roy changed the subject from Ursus to Victoria.

"After receiving Kazdel's invitation letter, the Victorian Parliament voted unanimously to send me as a representative to express sincere congratulations to Kazdel on its founding. We also hope that the two countries can have more in-depth cooperation in the future."

Roy bowed slightly to express his gratitude. "Kazdel also looks forward to in-depth cooperation with Victoria. However, as far as I know, Victoria is not completely unified. Among the dukes and the parliament, who can better represent Victoria?"

The Duke of Windermere's eyes flickered, then returned to normal, "Mr. Roy is overthinking. Although the dukes have their own differences, it does not affect the direction of Victoria's overall decision."

Roy gently shook the water cup in his hand. "Duke Windermere, you should know better than me. When it comes to major decisions, those potential conflicts may become variables."

"If the cooperation between the two countries is interrupted due to the change of the supreme power in Victoria, who will compensate Kazdel for his losses?"

"..." The Duke of Windermere remained silent. In her opinion, it was normal for Roy to have concerns.

In recent years, due to the complicated situation within Victoria, cooperation with other countries has been mainly centered on the Duke rather than the entire country.

Before the ownership of supreme power is determined, the entire country can only stand still and suffer from internal contradictions and conflicts.

"If you think Victoria is not good enough, why not try to change this country yourself. With the strength of the Duke of Windermere, you are qualified to ascend the throne of Londinium."

There is no genetic difference between Aslan and ordinary Filin. The Duke of Windermere is a Filin and a grand duke with an army. He fully meets the requirements to succeed King Victoria.

"The Windermere family is a loyal supporter of Queen Victoria. I have no intention of competing for the throne. The heir to the throne of Victoria should be the legitimate descendant of Aslan's royal bloodline..."

"The Duke of Windermere can follow the example of the Duke of Wellington, support the legitimate crown prince to take the throne, and assist the king in handling state affairs. King Aslan should have left his descendants before being beheaded..."

"If the Duke of Windermere decides to adopt my small suggestion, you can send me a letter at any time and we will discuss the cooperation again."

Roy put down the cup, stood up and walked towards Theresa, leaving behind the Duke of Windermere with a complicated expression and flickering eyes.

"Amiya, don't be nervous, just stay calm." The doctor squatted in front of Amiya and straightened her collar and cuffs.

"I will work hard, Miss Theresa, Mr. Roy, Dr. Kelsey, Mr. Arturo... Everyone is supporting me, I won't let you down."

Amiya's eyes were firm, and there was no sign of timidity on her young face.

The choice to play the violin at the banquet was both Arturo's recommendation and Amiya's own idea.

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