Baby Princess Through the Status Window - Chapter 119
Translator and Editor: Nana and Tea
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Chapter 119
Damian’s powerful speech only caused the Mosae Kingdom to be responsible for the negligence regarding their safety. After that, they decided to explain the matter of the ruins separately to the King. Although the Mosae Kingdom’s representatives were skeptical, their expressions showed a mix of doubt and relief. While the final decision would be left to the King, if it was indeed true that there were special circumstances concerning the Empire, they could avoid war by offering appropriate compensation.
“Hmm, this, truly…!”
In a separate meeting with the King of Mosae, Siervian handed over the precious Mana Stone of Sand she had held dearly. The King’s eyes shook uncontrollably; regardless of what he had imagined, it was a situation beyond his expectations.
“Agerios’ relic has returned…!”
Observing the King’s thoughts, Siervian tightly clenched her hands with tension. This mana stone, as a divine relic, was a breakthrough in the current situation. Its symbolism was crucial for the Mosae Kingdom.
“I can’t believe it!”
The issue at stake, involving the Empire’s reputation, was by no means simple, as the previous conversation with her family had revealed. If they had given compensation for different reasons and taken the initiative in reconciliation, it would have caused a significant blow to their reputation. Furthermore, there was a significant number of mages stationed at the Mosae Kingdom’s borders.
‘In such a situation, attempts to create a peaceful atmosphere would be viewed as mere coercion.’
However, that was only the case when it appeared to be a general compensation.
“Where on earth did you find this?!”
Feeling the relief of escaping the threat of war, the King of Mosae exclaimed in an excited voice. Noticing his eyes filled with longing, Siervian cautiously delivered the prepared words.
“The place my brother and I visited seemed to be the ruins of the first emperor, Your Majesty.”
The significance of the divine relic in the Mosae Kingdom was far from trivial. It was even more significant because the Mosae Kingdom was believed to be the successor to the fallen Western Empire.
Thus, it wasn’t just simple compensation; the return of the divine relic was a significant event that could overturn the situation itself.
‘Despite the unfortunate circumstances, it can be utilized as an event that the Empire had no choice but to reveal. Concealing relics from other empires could be a cause for war.’
Furthermore, the mana stone could be used as a powerful bargaining chip. In truth, it didn’t matter whether the Mosae Kingdom was truly the successor to the Western Empire. What mattered was their external portrayal as such.
‘The only evidence they presented as the successor was Agerios’ magical helmet.’
Succession based on a portion of an inoperable artifact like that was a tenuous claim at best. The true well-known relics of Agerios were the giant sword he wielded and this Mana Stone of Sand.
Both the Western Empire and the Mosae Kingdom disappeared during a chaotic period, and the vast expanse of the Mosae Kingdom’s territory played a crucial role in gaining recognition from several kingdoms along the western coast. History teachers often emphasized that in such situations, it wasn’t necessarily important whether they were the true successors but rather that legitimacy and justification mattered more.
The Mosae Kingdom emerged as a prominent kingdom among those that split from the Western Empire, thanks to their possession of grain, a weapon in itself. They refrained from exporting grain outside the western coast for a reason—to maintain their influence based on grain. Now, with the real divine relic returning, it didn’t matter whether this Mana Stone of Sand was truly Agerios’ personal item. What mattered was its significance as a mana stone capable of quelling sandstorms.
“Are you referring to the first emperor of the Northern Empire…?” As he responded with a perplexed tone, Siervian cautiously nodded her head.
“You might find it strange that this mana stone was discovered in the place of the first emperor of the Northern Empire. However, we were also surprised when we found it, and we hope you understand that.” Her brother stood by her side and calmly explained the situation.
He also apologized for the lack of proper explanation in the previous meeting, emphasizing the importance the Mosae Kingdom placed on the inheritance of the first emperor.
“Haha…!”
The King excitedly examined the mana stone and burst into laughter. Perhaps if the prince and princess had just made such explanations without any evidence, it would have been difficult to believe. However, the tangible evidence in his hands fostered trust.
In light of this, Siervian felt relieved as she heard the King’s relaxed laughter. Abdirol Mosae, who had initially maintained a neutral stance until yesterday’s meeting, seemed to have sorted out his thoughts overnight, leaning towards suspicion of the Empire. It was a natural progression considering her past experience of associating the Empire with the mastermind behind the Garambell incident.
“Having that mana stone is truly fortunate. Perhaps the first emperor made arrangements for its return.”
Siervian couldn’t help but feel that it was a narrow escape. The thought had crossed her mind that this could have gone horribly wrong.
In the midst of her solitary contemplation, the King unexpectedly raised his head.
“Right. What do you desire?”
Clutching the mana stone tightly with both hands, it was as if he would accept any condition to obtain it. Meeting the King’s gaze once again, Siervian cautiously spoke, “I don’t believe that the Mosae Kingdom sent the assassins.”
“In a situation where my grandchildren could’ve been involved, I would never do such a thing. Whether you believe this evidence or not is uncertain, but…”
Surprisingly, it was the truth, so Siervian nodded without hesitation. The King raised an eyebrow, seeming surprised by her response. This time, Damian calmly stated the conditions, “The Empire desires three things: compensation for the threat posed to the royal family by the assassins, exclusive investigative rights for the ruins of the granary region, and progress in the grain agreement that was under discussion.”
The King, who had been listening attentively with tension, once again delved into his thoughts and tirelessly calculated what would benefit his kingdom.
“The other requests are not difficult, but we cannot grant exclusive investigative rights for the granary region, as it is of utmost importance to us.”
[Abdirol Mosae]
Thoughts: It’s understandable that granting unrestricted access to such an important region is highly concerning.
“Only our nobles are allowed to enter and exit that place.”
“That’s a problem…”
It was a fact that had been confirmed several times. Even when her teacher, the Tower Lord, went there, the magic circle did not respond. It seemed that no one else was granted access except for them.
Siervian had been silently observing the exchange between her brother and the King and finally spoke.
“We don’t mean to enter the granary region freely for investigation. We will inform the Mosae Kingdom of our plans before going there.”
As if his concerns had been read in his mind, the proposal surprised the King once again.
“The princess is correct. We didn’t have any intention to freely enter and exit that place.”
Seeing the King’s expression, Damian calmly agreed with her interjection. It seemed there was still a misunderstanding, as he strongly opposed it even while holding the mana stone.
‘In fact, our true intention is to effectively seal off that place.’
The information inside was too dangerous. It was fortunate enough that only the nobles were allowed to enter and exit. Her brother had discussed this matter only with his father, but Siervian wasn’t upset about it. After all, it was for her own protection.
“As long as you inform us in advance…”
The King seemed to accept the idea, his voice trailing off. This was a new experience for her, but Siervian discovered that her ability was indeed helpful in negotiations.
[Abdirol Mosae]
Thoughts: There are fewer conditions than expected. Is the Empire aiming for something else?
The smooth flow of the matter made the King suspicious. It seemed he was naturally inclined to doubt. Siervian pondered how to persuade him this time, but unexpectedly, the King of Mosae came to a conclusion and spoke to her.
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Eli_RM
ah. i caught up.
thanks for the chapter. ❤️