I've checked all the equipment, and there's nothing wrong, but the battle damage from last time hasn't been repaired. If we want to use it, it'll probably take time to fix."
The Earl heard this and couldn't help but fall into thought. He originally thought the other party would get tangled up in this issue, but was surprised to see it end just like that.
Could it be that he was really mistaken? That the Lord wasn't as formidable as he thought?
Or is there a larger plot at play?
Francis knew the Earl was suspicious, so he chose to say as little as possible. If you don't ask, I won't tell.
To be honest, as the loyal servant of Lord Lance, Francis understood that there was destined to be a war between Hamlet and Bastia.
One seeks the revival of Hamlet, which requires the Earl to return the territory he swallowed.
The other seeks the expansion of Bastia, which necessitates the annexation of Hamlet's last territory.
