Chapter 239: The Emperors Choice (2) (2/2)
The treasurer had a rough guess - Marquis Gothaht him
Marquis Gothauessed but don’t dare to say is most likely my decision”
“May I ask why you made that choice, sir?”
At that question, Marquis Gotha
“If you think small, it’s for the sake of the Gotham Family But if you think broadly, it’s for the people who live on this land”
“”
“The tide of tiainst the tide to the very end, then there will bewhat Marquis Gotha, the treasurer nodded
“As your choice isn’t for your self-interest, ill also join you”
“As the current head of the Gotham Family, I thank you for your loyalty and faith in me”
Marquis Gotham bowed his head and thanked his retainers
The next day
Milton heard unexpected news froer
“Who came to see me?”
“Sir, Marquis Gotham is here He came alone with only a few retainers, sir”
“”
When Milton was silent, Count Sabian spoke up fro to work out well, sir”
“Is this… that?”
“Yes, sir It’s that”
Milton ser
“I willhiuide Marquis Gothahtly in welcome as soon as he saw him
“It’s nice to see you, Marquis Gotham”
Marquis Gothaht bow
“Thank you for agreeing to meet with me, Grand Duke Forrest”
“I have no reason to refuse, do I?”
And with that, Milton sat across the table fros you here? I have a rough idea, but I’d like to hear it froht up the subject immediately, Marquis Gotham answered him calmly
“I came here to surrender”
“Hmm… is that so?”
“Yes, but I have a few conditions”
“And what if I rejected those conditions?”
“Then we’ll just have to continue with the war”
“War… Do you really believe you could beat ht now?”
“No, I don’t believe that at all”
“And yet, you speak so easily of continuing the war”
“Even a mouse will bite a cat if it’s cornered”
“”
“I believe if I gave it my all to bite you, then I’ll be able to hurt you quite a bit, Grand Duke Forrest”
Milton grinned at Marquis Gotha words
“Yes, I suppose so”
Milton raised a hand and had an attendant bring them tea
“Let’s hear your conditions first”
“I have three conditions First, please do not plunder or murder the innocent people of the Empire”
Currently, the Republican and the vassal countries’ ar the Ees, neither side felt guilty about killing and stealing fro as it’s feasible, I agree But know that if the lords fight back, there’s nothing I can do about it”
Marquis Gothareed
“Second, stop the Republic and the three kingdo the Eainst the Empire”
“That’s a difficult request”
“”
Marquis Gothaht for aas ree to it But understand that I can’t protect the entire Empire That’s impossible”
“Understood”
Marquis Gothaht before continuing
“And finally, third I hope you’ll agree to my request for a duel”
At that, Jeroto surrender but ask for a duel? They couldn’t help but suspect that Marquis Gotham had ulterior motives But Milton raised his hand and calmed them down
Marquis Gotham spoke up
“You don’t have to personally accept it, Your Highness I’ll be satisfied if Marquis Taker over there accepts it on your behalf”
“Hm…”
Milton crossed his arht
‘He should have seen how strong Jeroainst Jerome?’