Viscount Danielson has recently developed a habit.
Every afternoon around three or four o'clock, he would pour himself a cup of coffee, sit on the terrace on the second floor of the embassy, look out at the busy streets not far away, and listen to the noisy sounds of vendors.
The coffee produced in the French Islands is fragrant and mellow, and its unique aroma lingers on the tip of the nose in the steaming mist, making people unable to help but indulge in it.
Before coming to Idar for the first time, Viscount Danielsson had imagined the barrenness and desolation of this land countless times.
However, when he actually set foot on this land, Viscount Danielson suddenly realized that Cecil's position as ambassador to Iraq was definitely an unexpected job.
Compared with the Kingdom of Cecil, the Idar Empire has already achieved comprehensive catch-up and surpassing in various fields.
so……
Except during daily working hours, when Viscount Danielson needs to complete the tasks assigned by King Cecil in the embassy, Viscount Danielson has almost regarded the Idar Empire as his second home.
In his free time in the evening, like the Idar people, he would linger in the Idar department store.
Because there are not only all kinds of goods related to food, clothing, housing and transportation, but also luxury stores like Norman Family.
Perfume, necklaces, accessories...
Regardless of their style or quality, these products produced in Idar are superior to other items.
When he was resting on weekends, he sometimes wandered around the city of Idar, and sometimes went to the Merlin District, the Solenburg Province, and even the Basel Province for "investigation and study."
The roar of the steam locomotive gradually changed from unfamiliar to familiar, and the hot air balloon floating in the sky no longer made people hesitate and fearful.
In the vast territory of the Idar Empire, every province is quietly changing, and more and more civilians have a glimmer of hope.
These mind-blowing scenes can never be seen from any force other than the Idar Empire.
Even though it was hard to accept, Viscount Danielsson had to admit that quietly, the Kingdom of Cecil had fallen far, far behind.
He has even made up his mind that if possible, he will definitely spend the rest of his life in this land in the eastern part of the continent when he is old.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the scattered clouds on the horizon red, casting an orange-red glow on the city, leaving graceful figures on the streets.
Viscount Danielsson picked up the coffee and put it to his mouth, facing the rich and mellow hot air, and took a sip...
"Lord Viscount! Oh no, something happened!"
The Viscount's attendants seemed to have forgotten the etiquette they had been trained for a long time. They pushed open the door rashly and suddenly shouted loudly.
"Pfft..." Viscount Danielson was probably startled. The scalding coffee poured down his throat, forcing him to fan himself hard while coughing erratically: "
Cough cough cough! Cough cough——"
At this moment, the attendant also realized his impoliteness and recklessness just now, but he still said eagerly: "Lord Viscount! There is news that the Kingdom of Cecil is at war!"
The attendant's urgent and inconsistent words contained unspeakable surprise and worry.
The moment these words first reached Viscount Danielsson's ears, his whole body seemed to be stunned for a moment.
who I am?
Where am I?
What am I doing?
The blisters on his lips stimulated Viscount Danielson's nerves, and his mind gradually returned to normal: "What did you say? Say it again?" He held the attendant's collar tightly and asked seriously.
road.
"Just now... news came from the Kingdom of Cecil. The army of the Principality of Sidon suddenly broke camp and headed north, launching a sneak attack on the Cecil army stationed at the border!" Viscount Danielson stared at him, and the attendant could only tremble.
, replied cautiously.
Hearing this, Viscount Danielsson couldn't help but look surprised:
"Who? You mean... the Principality of Sidon?"
Viscount Danielson is a nobleman who is used to seeing big scenes. After all...from the time he first arrived in Idar, his mental endurance has continued to improve under the constant stimulation of the Idar people.
Therefore, in the ten seconds before the attendant gave the answer, several possibilities had already crossed his mind.
Maybe it's the invasion of the Church of Light? Or maybe the Odin Empire goes south? Or maybe it's a serf rebellion? A backstabbing by a noble?
but……
What Viscount Danielson never expected was that... the answer he finally got was a sneak attack from the Principality of Sidon!
The Principality of Sidon is probably the country with the weakest presence on this continent, bar none.
Although the supreme ruler of this country only holds the title of Duke, he is not a vassal of any force.
It is the country with the oldest history on the entire continent. Even before the birth of the Norman Empire, the Simpson family had become the rulers of the Principality of Sidon.
A year ago, there were only four independent countries on the continent. They were the Norman Empire located in the center of the continent, the Kingdom of Basel huddled in the southeast corner, the Odin Empire adjacent to the extreme northern ice sheet, and the Kingdom of Basel located at the southern end of the continent.
Principality of Sidon.
Now, the existing independent forces have become the Idar Empire, the Odin Empire, the Kingdom of Cecil, the Church of Light and the Principality of Sidon.
only……
Unlike the turmoil of other countries during this period, when the two neighbors of the Principality of Sidon, the Kingdom of Basel and the Norman Empire, became history one by one, the Principality of Sidon, which had almost no sense of existence, always remained.
Maintain calm and stability.
As a country with more than one-third of its land area covered by desert, the Principality of Sidon is not wealthy.
And this allowed the Simpson family, which always adhered to the principle of protecting themselves wisely, to rule this land that was not rich but not coveted by others for thousands of years.
You know, being wise and protecting yourself has almost become the family motto of the Simpson family! It has become the common understanding of the Principality of Sidon by all forces!
Who would have thought... that the Principality of Sidon, which had been silent for many years, would actually launch a sneak attack at this time?!
In the view of Viscount Danielson, this is simply an incredible thing!
"Is the source reliable?" the Viscount asked urgently.
"Very reliable! And Cecil's army stationed on the southern border has been routed!" the attendant replied quickly.
Hearing this, Viscount Danielsson couldn't help but frown, and the whole sky above the Cecil Embassy seemed to be shrouded in a dark cloud of war.
"The Principality of Sidon..."
After pondering for a long time, Viscount Danielsson said in a deep voice: "Let me send a message. Envoy Cecil hopes to meet with His Majesty Bruno Stuart, Emperor of Idar!"
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It's true that I'm on vacation, but the author really has to spend a lot of time reviewing. I'm almost bored during this period. I won't reply to this question alone in the future. Regarding updates, I will finish the book as soon as possible, sorry...