Chapter 599 - Parliament and Black Tower 3 (1/2)

An hour later, the servants all gathered in the King’s office, they couldn’t help but jump up at Luke’s words.

“Majesty! It isn’t a neighboring nation, you are going to the Southern Continent!”

“No matter how good the conditions are in our Kingdom, Your Majesty shouldn’t be gone for such a long time!”

It was never good for the King of a nation to be away from the nation for a long time.

It was because there would always be nobles and people who have unclean minds.

And Luke wasn’t talking about just visiting the outside continent, he was about to participate in their war!

They knew about Luke’s power, however, if he was struck by a blind arrow, it would be a huge deal for the nation!

Which was why most of the retainers opposed it.

However, some didn’t.

Hwang Bo-sung, the Commander of the Guard Knights, was the first to approve of it.

“Master, I believe in your decision.”

Hwang Bo-sung knew about the future where the Rhodesia Continent would be destroyed.

Which was why he thought that the Song Empire shouldn’t be allowed to dominate over the Southern Continent.

“Count Hwang Bo-sung, what are you even saying? You are in favor of His Majesty going all the way to the Southern Continent with just a handful of escort knights?!”

Hans half-yelled at him.

But then, Bentley, the finance minister, sided with Hwang Bo-sung.

“Even I agree with His Majesty’s words. If the Song Empire dominates the Southern Continent, it will turn into a major blow for our home with the trades being stopped.”

If the Song Empire, which in case unified the entire Southern Continent, monopolizes the trade routes, then it would cause a huge friction within the Symphonia Kingdom.

Well, there was a high probability that the Song Empire would take over the trade matters into their hands.

Which would mean that making huge profits would be impossible for the Northern Continent?

“You want to bet your Majesty’s life for money?!”

Hans yelled at Bentley, however, Bentley didn’t back down.

“Don’t you realize that money can make or break a nation? People are hungry for it.”

“Well, but…”

Symphonia Kingdom’s southern side was the most financially stable place, the trade was the main income source for the nation.

If there was any disruption in the trade activities, the nation’s finances were bound to be affected.

Wasn’t the situation with the Undead attack a few days back a clear example of what would happen if the trade ports were damaged?

“Currently, Castia, Grenada, and the Libiya Kingdom are trying to attract the Southern trade ships to their sides. If we don’t take this opportunity, we might lose out the share of trade in the future.”

“Which is why Your Majesty will have to go and stop the Song Empire from settling and establishing a strong relationship with Yemaek. Then we won’t be facing any problem in the future.”

At the words of Rogers, Bentley nodded his head.

That was when it made sense for a few, yet, Hans and a few more didn’t seem glad.

With what Bentley had said, Luke knew that he didn’t have to persuade them, so he spoke with a smile.

“Don’t worry too much. I won’t be taking a few escort knights like the last time, but I will be taking an army of knights.”

“Huh? An army of knights? Then, it would take a lot of time for them to be dispatched.”

Duke Hans was confused.

From what he knew, the Southern Continent didn’t have any long-distance teleport gate.

Even the time when Luke had come back from the Southern Continent, he returned with the help from the mysterious Saint Nanda.

Which meant, the only thing left was the sea route, and no matter how fast the ships advanced, it would take a week or two to reach the destination.

However, in order to carry food and military supplies like Gigants to the Southern Continent, it was necessary to take the ships.

Though slow, ships would have to be used for carrying all that load.

Which meant that it would take a lot of time for them to get moving.

“There is one solution for that.”

At Luke’s words, Hans wasn’t sure.

“Eh? A solution?”

“Yes.”

Luke showed his retainers a picture.

It was the blueprint of Hyredin which had been captured from the Grenada Navy in the last war.

“That is…?”

“It has been studied and written by the technicians who were repairing it.”

Luke looked at Hans and the other retainers confused faces and explained with a smile.