Arestia Empire'S World Domination
Chapter 16: Representative of Gardom

...—Arestia Restrictions - Gardom—...

...—28 July 1238—...

Attractively.

Under the bright morning sun, the delegation of the Kingdom of Gardom had arrived at Fort Kork, a large fortress bordering the Arethia and Gardom regions and was under the administration and rule of Margrave Francois.

A man of about 50 years of yellowish hair stepped up, approaching the figure of a knight-looking noblewoman with red hair tied in a ponytail with her outstretched right hand.

Margrave Francois was the father of the First Prime Minister of the Arestian Empire, Elfet von Francois.

The right hand of the Queen of Gardom, Florentia, who was the Countess, Leticia de Rodomea.

"It's great to be reunited with you, Miss Leticia." Elfet smiled gently, giving a very warm impression to everyone who looked at him.

"So is it with me, Your Highness the Governor of the South." Leticia replied cynically, even though the look on her face showed brightness, "I never expected that I would be greeted personally by you."

Leticia denigrated Elfet, one of the strongest nobles of the Arestia Empire who held the highest military title. Leticia's words looked as if the Elfet didn't have any experienced subordinates causing her to welcome herself personally.

Against Leticia's thorny reply, Elfet could only smile, "I guess, the last time I met you, wasn't it at that time that you were just 12 years old?"

The ridicule of "the age of corn" spoken from Elfet's mouth, the feeling of being humbled because of inexperienced ridicule filled Leticia's heart, greatly upsetting her.

Even so, Leticia was aware that the old man before her was a veteran in tongue-licking. Moreover, he felt that he would only waste his time in vain if Leticia returned the ridicule.

"I really miss the meeting with the late predecessor Count Rodomea." The tone that Elfet showed was very sad, regretful for the departure of Leticia's father.

Leticia certainly understood that Elfet's words had a very different meaning compared to what he said.

Once again mocking Leticia, Elfet compared her to her father who was very capable in every affairs of state compared to her.

Elfet considered that if Leticia did not understand the importance of which she was the most influential person and had the highest military position in the southeast and south of Arestia— would welcome him personally.

Fed up, Leticia pulled her hand back with not the slightest hint of annoyance, just a forced smile that appeared on the look on her face.

"I, Elfet von Francois, Governor of the Southern Region of the Arestian Empire, obtained the decree of His Imperial Majesty to escort you and your subordinates safely to the capital." The elfet turned his face into a serious one, as if the aura of a grand noble was instantly all around him, greatly giving a deep impression to Leticia and her subordinates.

"From the bottom of my heart, I am deeply grateful for the kindness His Majesty has given me." Leticia lowered her head lightly, painting a grateful smile.

"Okay, please follow me. We have prepared the best train for the head of the Gardom delegation." Elfet slightly stepped back, his right hand pointing at a golden carriage with a red decoration drawn by two horses with all five fingers.

"I'm sorry?" Objection, surprise, Leticia never thought that she would get a very warm welcome, really make her suspicious and put up a high alert, "Why do you prepare such a luxurious carriage for me, Margrave?"

Elfet momentarily smiled, "This service is also something that was also ordered to me, Representative Gardom."

Leticia decided to surrender, according to and received the carriage offered by Elfet and brought a knight with her.

Of course, it is very devoid of ethics if he rejects the warm welcome from the Host—Ares implicitly—because Leticia is aware that he is entering someone else's house.

With the escort of several knights from both sides, Elfet and Leticia walked side by side, showing that both countries strongly welcomed healthy foreign relations.

"How's the heir to the House of Francois doing?" Leticia broke the silence that momentarily enveloped the atmosphere of the two.

"certain." For a moment, Elfet stopped his words, smiling wryly as he glanced at Leticia, "I don't know it."

You old bone!

Just answer my bases for what they are!

Leticia's frustration peaked, feeling greatly toyed with by the old man who walked with her.

Moreover, with a frown appearing on top of her forehead as well as a forced smile, Leticia was really eager to hit the Elfet's head hard, even though she still held back her anger.

They knew that the conversation between the two was only to soften the atmosphere, although they were also quite surprised by the reply the Elfet gave.

"Eh?" Leticia stared strangely at the Elfet, not expecting that a very inappropriate answer would be given to her, "What do you mean?"

Elfet stared longingly. His face was fixed on the carriage they were heading to, although Elfet's view was not focused on the carriage, "Warren... is a child who easily experiences stress and abdominal pain if he is not familiar with the environment and what he does."

"A few days ago, His Majesty had appointed him Prime Minister." The words of Elfet once again made Leticia as well as her guard knights shocked.

"Eh?" Leticia expressed her curiosity, "Why hasn't His Majesty pointed at you?"

"Young generations have been in the central circle. I don't want to destroy their dreams with my gutted mind." Elfat smiled for a moment, "Didn't you also feel a heavy burden when discussing with parents my age?"

Leticia strongly agreed to those words. Not only Elfet, some bureaucratic aristocrats working in the Gardom Royal Palace were as well. They would oppose if Florentia proposed a new law.

Leticia's memory recovers that night. A nobleman strongly opposed the revision of the tax to be imposed by Florentia.

Causing the problem to become increasingly runny, through Leticia, Florentia ordered "eyes" to uncover all the corruption and cruelty committed by the nobleman, the noble, all his assets were confiscated and all members of the noble family who were over 15 years old were enslaved.

Only resentment and fatigue would Leticia get if she invited the old nobles to hold an assembly, even though she knew she still had to hold it.

"so... I totally agree. It was in fact when the elders rested in the countryside." Leticia glanced, displaying a mocking smile, accusing Elfet of being so useless.

"true." Elfet did not mash out Leticia's taunts, even giving her approval, "Resting and conducting surveillance on the intelligence of other countries that cross the border."

For a moment, the atmosphere was filled with silence. Unlike the Florentia who got the report from Olfrey directly, Leticia could only find out the information if Florentia had opened her mouth.

Uncomfort, guilt, anxiety soon encompassed the hearts of Florentia and her knights. None of them had been informed that Margrave Francois had learned that Olfrey had entered the border and had been spying.

Leticia could only be silent, tightly closing both her lips. Of course, he was very eager to reply to the words of Elfet even though he was sure that he was not able to.

Until it was not far from where it stood, Leticia's gaze instinctively turned to the long iron pile connected to the wheels.

*What is that?*

Knowing that the woman beside him was making an inquisitive expression, Elfet could only smile wryly, "The stacked iron rod is a suspension. Please board and check the comfort you feel on the way."

"Good... Thank you for your guidance, Margrave." Leticia lowered her head lightly. Along with an elite knight, Leticia entered the carriage gracefully.

"We will rest in Windsor City first and head for the capital tomorrow" Elfet said, before a knight of Leticia's bodyguard closed the door.

"I'll be in your care." Leticia expressed her gratitude.

Slowly, the carriage started moving, causing both Leticia's eyes as well as the female knights of her guard to be wide open.

"Ba—how..." Not the slightest bit of shock after the speed increased to normal, the knight bodyguard Leticia who was sitting right before him uttered words full of astonishment.

So.

We lost a point before the game.

Leticia threw herself down on the soft sofa of the carriage, staring at the window beside her which revealed the view of the forest and mountains behind it.

I guess the individual I'm going to fight is no ordinary individual.

Still is... Why did you marry such a monster, Excel?

I really don't understand the mind of the carnage connoisseur.

Given the figure of the girl who had met and played with him when he was young, Leticia could only sigh heavily.

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