Sitting on the throne, Calca stared in astonishment at Lock, who was speaking eloquently and smiling below, and for a moment she could hardly believe her ears.
"Mr. Kurt, is everything you're saying true?"
"Yes, Your Majesty Calca." Lock nodded in affirmation. "I know this news may be hard to believe for the three of you."
It's not just unbelievable, it's downright horrifying!
The strength this man has shown so far is enough to make them wary. If what he says is true, and this organization called 'Sanctuary' has tens of thousands of members, then what country in the world can stop or defy its will?
If the Holy Land truly exists, why has its existence never been known in any human nation or even in other demi-human nations until now?
Could an organization with such formidable power truly remain unknown?
Fake!
Remedios and Quirat immediately dismissed Lock's claim, but then they thought, what good would it do him to lie to Calca if he were to do so? It was a lie that could be so easily exposed.
As the ruler, Calca, though not believing Lock's words, still spoke up: "This is truly astonishing! Lord Kurt, what kind of 'help' are you referring to?"
" Your Majesty Calca, if you so desire, I can assure you that the Holy Land will send reinforcements to the Holy Kingdom to help you repel the Demi-Human Alliance's attack."
"So, what will the Holy Kingdom pay as compensation?"
Calca frowned slightly. If the Sanctuary was truly as powerful as Lock claimed, then the cost of hiring such an army might be far greater than imagined.
While the Demi-human Army's offensive is troublesome, it is not yet insurmountable. Rashly introducing an unknown army would not be a good decision.
" The Holy Kingdom doesn't need to pay a high price. All it needs to do is sign an eternal alliance with other countries," Lock said with a smile. "Our goal is not to seize this country, but to achieve a better future for all mankind. You can rest assured."
The Holy Land's goal is the entire world. Once you become a part of the Holy Land and witness power beyond your comprehension, no one can escape the pressure brought by that power. At that time, you will naturally choose to submit.
Calca, of course, had no idea what Lock was really thinking, but she astutely grasped the key point in his words and asked, "Mr. Kurt, if I heard correctly, you just said that other countries have also reached cooperation agreements with your organization, right?"
Lock nodded and said, "Yes. Currently, the Kingdom of Re-Estize and Slane Theocracy have joined the Sanctuary, and with the help of the Sanctuary, both countries have trained their own secret forces. The army I mentioned to you earlier is the new army that the kingdom sent to train in the Sanctuary."
Calca and Castordio were both surprised to hear the news.
If the soldiers of the Sanctuary came from the Kingdom and Slane Theocracy, then Lock's words would be more credible. As for his claim that every soldier was as strong as him, the three of them considered it an exaggeration.
"In that case, I can consider your proposal." Calca thought for a moment and said, "So, what exactly is the content of the treaty you mentioned?"
Alliances between any two countries are no small matter, especially when they involve the word 'eternity'.
Calca's idea was to first hear the contents of the treaty and then consider whether to sign it.
If, as Lock suggests, both the Re-Estize Kingdom and Slane Theocracy are involved, then Holy Kingdom becoming a member shouldn't be too bad.
Conversely, casually refusing could put Holy Kingdom at a disadvantage in the future.
Lock gave a mysterious smile and said, "I think it would be better if you and the representatives of the other two countries discussed this in person."
"Well… Your Excellency Kurt, at this time, please forgive me for not being able to leave the Holy Kingdom for other countries," Calca said, her expression somewhat displeased.
If the condition for the Holy Land to send troops is an alliance, and an alliance cannot be signed, then everything said before is just empty talk.
Isn't this just deliberately making fun of us?
Seemingly having seen through Calca's inner thoughts, Lock simply waved his hand, and a pitch-black portal appeared directly in the hall.
Seeing Lock's actions, the Castordio sisters immediately stepped in front of Calca in a tense manner, with Remedios even placing his hand directly on the hilt of his sword.
"You two need not be nervous; this is not offensive." Lock first explained to the two women, then looked past them to Calca on the throne, " Your Majesty Calca, this is a teleportation magic 'portal,' which will allow you to meet with representatives of both countries in the shortest possible time. What do you think?"
" Quirat, Remedios," Calca called out the Castordio sisters' names. The two hesitated for a moment, but then stepped aside. "It's quite surprising that Mr. Kurt, besides being a powerful warrior, also knows how to use such high-level magic!"
The lowest rank of teleportation magic is 5th rank, which even the Holy Kingdom's strongest Magic Caster... Even Quirat hadn't mastered advanced magic, which, despite her being a faith-based Magic Caster, was enough to prove that Lock's magical abilities were also quite formidable.
Lock simply smiled at Calca's praise without replying, instead staring intently into her eyes, awaiting her response.
"If I may ask, Your Excellency Kurt, if I refuse... what will you do?"
Lock smiled and said slowly, " Your Majesty Calca, to show the Sanctuary's sincerity, I did not choose to abduct you directly. Because such an action would involve coercion."
Before Calca could respond to his words, Remedios immediately drew his holy sword and went into a state of alert.
"With me here, you won't get away with this!"
Calca and Quirat watched her sudden action with some surprise. If Remedios hadn't sensed danger, she would never have drawn her sword in this situation. Did this Kurt really make her so wary, or even... afraid?
"You just can't learn!" Lock shook his head, glanced at Remedios, and then grinned. "Has no one ever told you that men are the most vulnerable creatures when provoked?"
Self-time acceleration!
"You…" Remedios frowned, about to say something, when Lock suddenly vanished.
This feeling!
Remedios was startled and was about to turn around when he heard Lock's voice coming from behind him.
"Please forgive my rudeness, Your Majesty Calca."
"Ah!"
Just as Remedios and Quirat were about to turn around, Lock's figure reappeared in the center of the hall, this time with someone in his arms— Calca!
"See you later, you two!" Lock smiled and waved to the two of them, then jumped backward with Calca in his arms and disappeared into the portal.
"elder sister!"
"I know!"
The Castordio sisters immediately rushed towards the portal and plunged inside.
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