dognovel Chapter 83 "Borrow a route? What kind of route are you talking about!"
Chapter 83 "Borrow a route? What kind of route are you talking about!"
Lasvia's envoy, Lacis, complained about Hira's inn: "Is this your best inn? These are a bunch of demonic barbarians. In our empire, such an inn would probably only be fit for the lowest of the low!"
Lacis looked at the hotel room with dissatisfaction. The Bauhaus-style design gave the room a monotonous and simple feel, with a wooden bed, white painted cabinets, and simple gray curtains without any patterns. The Hilla Continent Hotel was one of Alice's directly operated hotels, and its facilities were extremely luxurious, but this was not apparent from the outside.
The envoy pointed out the Bauhaus style, and in his opinion, the modern minimalist style of the guest room's furnishings was a sign of shabbiness. Moreover, Lasvia was a great empire, and Lassius himself stayed in a luxurious hotel with white marble exteriors and soft silk bedding.
If the mainland hotel weren't nine stories high, making it the tallest building in downtown Hilla, his complaints would have been even more jarring. After all, a nine-story building is rare anywhere, although there will be even more high-rises planned for the Hilla Bay area.
"I'm sorry, sir, the style of this hotel may not suit your taste, but this is our most luxurious suite."
The waiter smiled obsequiously on the surface, but inwardly he despised the messenger. You see, every room in the Hilla Continent Hotel is equipped with magical furniture from "Magic Future," with lighting, hot and cold water, and air conditioning all being magically automated. Yet this messenger couldn't even turn on a light, but he was spouting nonsense here.
Where did this country bumpkin come from? You should know that this is a property directly under Her Highness the Princess's control. Rooms at the mainland hotel are very difficult to book. The room service here also includes 150-word telegram delivery, which can connect Hesse, Trian, Ruhr, the North, and Hira.
"A fancy-dressed country bumpkin!"
After dealing with the envoy, the waiter muttered under his breath outside the door, "This is what people who don't know how to use magic and industrial products are called. Even emperors from other countries can't escape this kind of title."
"My lord, please come this way."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs adopted a principle of reciprocity in dealing with the envoy. There was no grand welcome; only two people were sent to escort him to Trian. Due to diplomatic reasons, the envoy did not have the good fortune to travel by train, but instead rode in a Volkswagen car belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
By 654, Trian-Hilla had built a six-lane highway, the number of cars in the country was increasing, horse-drawn carriages had not disappeared from the market, cars were still early models, and the highway was not "high-speed".
"You demons have so many toys. Hmm, why don't you use horses for your carriages?"
Lacis boarded the car, a mode of transportation he considered no different from a horse-drawn carriage. The empire didn't care about the demons; after all, the demons were currently just a weak, divided nation. His visit to the capital of the Northern Demon Kingdom was solely to inform the demons of one thing:
The Empire plans to use the lands of the Demon Race to launch a roundabout attack on the Balkan Empire.
He informed them, yes, he was just informing them. In his understanding, the Demon Race had completely fallen to a second-rate nation a few years ago, while their Lasvia Empire had become a dominant force in the Near West, second only to the Church in the Southwest.
As for the demons? Who would care about these people? Besides, the Northern Demons were the losers in the demon civil war. They not only lost the vital southern region, but also didn't send a single soldier when their land was seized. The demons in the border villages even surrendered directly and became their slaves.
If that vampire lord doesn't agree, he'll go back and report to His Majesty, and then eliminate her first. He's heard that vampires are noble and powerful, so if... Moreover, he's heard that there are still two vampires left, wouldn't that be even better?
The car took him all the way to Trian, and as soon as he got out, he started coughing—the air in Trian was different from other places; it was more or less polluted.
"Cough cough cough!! Where is this place?! What's going on here... cough cough cough!"
"Alright, please move to the guesthouse, sir."
The outdoor air quality was somewhat problematic, and Lacis, who had never been to an industrial city before, was clearly not used to it. People from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had seen many such cases, and none of them came to Trian without coughing; some even fell ill on their second day in Trian.
After all, Trian is full of chimneys, and even the Trian Chemical Industrial Complex was built near the coast, where the air is truly "toxic"!
"Hello, Mr. Lacis, please have a seat."
"Where is your queen? Bring her out; I have something to say to them!"
“I’m sorry, Your Majesty is busy. I am Sorgos Petra, the executive chairman of the Foreign Affairs Council. You can speak directly to me.”
Diplomacy is based on reciprocity. How could a mere envoy possibly meet His Majesty or Princess? Don't even think about it, unless they give the order!
"Is this how you lowly demons receive the envoys of the great werewolf empire? Forget it, you'll probably be caught off guard by the south."
The envoy's first words made Sogos Petra's veins bulge. The country had just won a battle, and the whole nation was immersed in the joy of victory. If the envoy's words were to spread at this time, even the poorest people would probably shout for war!
His rationality saved the messenger. He suppressed his anger and looked at the messenger: "Go on, I'm listening."
"The Empire has decided to use your territory to launch a flanking attack on the Balkan Empire! Feel honored!"
Sogos Petra looked at the envoy. Neither His Majesty nor His Highness would agree to such a thing. It's not like three years ago anymore. The whole country is developing rapidly, and the powerful army has been tempered by war. I heard that Her Highness the Princess has even agreed to upgrade the military!
The envoy raised his head. The empire was thriving. The dwarves' powerful weapons had allowed them to seize vast amounts of land and propelled the nation to new heights. A great deal of wealth was flowing into Belnia from the surrounding areas. The entire country was resplendent in gold, and small countries to the east were sending tributes. No one dared to disobey His Majesty's decree.
Apart from the Balkan people to the south.
And the demons? They don't even have a unified nation!
The empire has entered its golden age. If the war in the Balkans were not still ongoing, His Majesty would surely send troops to conquer the demon kingdom and seize the outlet to the Western Ocean.
However, let these demons cause trouble for a while. Once the empire passes through the demon territory to reach the Balkans, this route will become a passage for attacking the demon territory!
The glorious day of the empire is just around the corner!
Sogos Petra ignored the envoy's daydream; he wondered if Princess Alice would use this country as a testing ground for national weapons.
Perhaps. Maybe, if Her Highness gets the mood, she might even want to tear this country apart.