Arestia Empire'S World Domination
Chapter 41: Renacles Movement, part 2

...—Capital of Argen, Renacles— Empire...

...—11 October 1238—...

"Son of the Best General of the Western Continent, Val von Renus."

"Who?" Sophia stared in confusion, not knowing anyone whose head was extremely precious from the western continent.

Do the people in the east have absolutely no idea of the big names of the people from the western continent?

Val momentarily fell silent, an underestimated feeling lingered in his heart. Even so, he still showed a bright smile, not once did he show his dignity and honor that had been trampled upon.

"Do you know any of the three best generals of the Natrehn Kingdom, Barlock von Renus, Your Majesty?"

"Oh? What do you mean is the country that has been destroyed?" Sophia smiled mockingly, looking down on Val, "Think, 'Nameless General' and 'Destroyer' Gnery has a head value that is more valuable than Bar—who is in the underworld."

Samar, Val bit his lips, his palm that was blocked by the table also clenched tightly, feeling greatly humbled by Sophia.

Sensing the situation becoming uncomfortable, Alexander intended to shift the subject, "Compared to it. Please sit down first, Brother."

Despite his high-justice nature, Alexander understood that he could not win a dispute with his brothers if he fought them from the front. He knew almost every servant and knight who served him was a spy of his brothers.

If he faced his brothers, especially with Sophia and the First Prince, Alexander would always bow, be humble and not look for trouble.

Even if the hard evidence of the crimes his brothers had committed was in the palm of his hand, Alexander would still think twice, he preferred the salvation of his life to being foolish and throwing the evidence before his father, the Emperor.

Because he knew, Alexander currently had no real political power or influence. In attitude, Alexander preferred to change the empire from within, even though it took even hundreds of years.

"Ah, right. Thank you, my sister." Sophia smiled meaningfully, slightly closing her eyes and immediately walked over to sit on the long sofa that Alexander had just stepped away from her, slightly closing her eyes and immediately walking over to sit on, sit on the sofa for one person who is on the other side of the seat Val.

No different from what he had done in the past, Alexander did not dare to take issue with Sophia's disrespectful attitude entering Alexander's private room, which even the servants were no longer sure if each of Alexander's private rooms was his private room.

Val had mistaken. It was unexpected that Alexander's dignity was so low in front of his brothers. Despite that, Alexander was the only royal of the Renacles Empire to receive a request to have a meeting with him, making Val only able to accept what he was.

"So, what's your reason for bothering my brother?" The caring words full of lies were thrown from Sophia's mouth.

"I..." Val slightly bowed, momentarily thinking while tightly clenching his palms.

Confusion struck, Val does not understand whether he must sacrifice his personal honor to achieve revenge and the return of the glory of the House of Renus, or must be passive and let the opportunity before him go.

"My sister, why did you accept the request of a fallen noble like her?" Sophia turned her head, a mocking smile painted on her facial expression.

Feeling that things are getting more complicated, Alexander decides to drive Val away and ask him to meet her again in the future.

He knew all sorts of talks he would have with Val would surely be known to his brothers through the mouths of spies disguised as knights and servants, he said, making Alexander very sorry for Val who might be used as a pawn by them because of his huge grudge.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness the Princess." Val's reply made Alexander re-enter the words he was about to utter.

"Oh, what is it?" Sophia turned her head back, still looking down on Val.

"I. visited His Fourth Prince Alexander as I felt that the situation in the western continent could no longer be allowed to last longer, especially for the Renacles Empire as one of the countries that hold the greatest military power in the world" Val said.

"Then, why should Renacles?" sophia asked, maintaining an expression that Val was very irritating to her.

"Wouldn't His Majesty feel anxiety when there is a power that has just risen—"

"Oh, didn't you greatly underestimate us, the strongest country in the world, Mr Val?" As Sophia who had changed her expression to humiliate made Val aware.

Blunders.

Val doesn't think that far, his lack of experience in diplomacy makes it so. Instantly, almost his entire limbs were seen trembling small, his feelings filled with the fear of death that had a great possibility of approaching him.

"Sister." Alexander's call sounds a little loud, intending to save Val who has a high chance of becoming his stepbrother's puppet.

"What's wrong, my dear sister?" Sophia smiled gently, although her gaze remained on Val whom she had considered a tender prey.

"I think Mr. Val really wants the power and influence of this country to remain unshakable. Please do not press Mr. Val to such an extent, Brother," replied Alexander, one of his hands that only Val could see signalling to meet him again in the future, personally outside the imperial palace.

"Is that true, Mr Val?" Sophia asked again, looking in judgment at every gesture Val showed.

"of course... Your Honour. My sincere intentions are solely for the sake of the continuing hegemony of the Renacles Empire" Val replied, trying to hide her anxiety and fear while remaining clear.

"so... I'm sorry, Mr. Val. I'm sorry for pressuring you so much." Sophia lowered her head lightly, regretting her actions, although one corner of her lips faintly lifted.

"Please raise your head, Your Highness the Princess! Your regret is not worth giving to me!" Val replies in panic, trying to keep his life intact in the body. He really felt anxious about his safety because he could have come out of the palace in a state of just a head piece.

Sophia's head lifted again, showing a smile to Val.

"If so, Mr. Val. Please continue this conversation at a later time" Alexander said.

"Well, thank you for the time and opportunity you have given me, Your Highness Prince Alexander." Val looked down deeply, "So did you, Her Highness Princess Sophia."

"See you next time, Mr. Val." Sophia gives her release to Val, making Val sigh heavily, relieved to have been released from the cage of a lion.

Val got up, once again bowed and bid farewell to the two. However, Sophia's words momentarily stopped Val's footsteps, who had been right in front of the exit door making her once again feel fear.

Afraid of Sophia's ability as someone who has enormous influence and political power, and also towards her personality similar to Ares.

"Don't worry so much, Mr. Val. For the life of Emperor Ares is within our grasp."

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Note :

Sorry, in addition to my increased busyness, my writing mood also dropped. More than 15 days update 2 chapters/day also the work level is still the same. So, I decided to update 2/3 chapter per week as before, in addition to waiting for the number of readers to increase.

Please apologize profusely.

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