“Of course.” Edward replied with a smile, though a sigh stirred quietly in his heart. 0

Once, the Lion Kingdom ruled all of the desert. The Honey Badger Kingdom, the Falcon Kingdom, the Golden Lizard Kingdom, and the Camel Kingdom… Once, they were all tributaries of their Lion Kingdom!0

Now, they had to bow to another. It was impossible not to feel a sense of reluctance and bitterness. But even so, he couldn’t afford to break the deal.0

Judging by the New Alliance’s overwhelming battlefield dominance, even in their prime, their kingdom would have stood no chance in a head-on confrontation.0

In the end, Edward comforted himself with the thought that perhaps being a vassal to the New Alliance wasn’t such a terrible thing.0

Thanks to his brother, Wint’s defense of the City of Abundance, his prestige among nobles and commoners alike was at an all-time high.0

Especially now that Wint was rumored to be forming an intelligence organization of his own…0

Maybe letting the New Alliance hold the leash wasn’t a bad idea.0

The kingdom would gain access to New Alliance industrial support. On the surface, it looked like they had lost a lot of authority, but in truth, they stood...0