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Seeing that the emperor was somewhat tired of the samurai's formality, both samurai and non-samurai rose from their knees.
- It is gratifying to observe that the relationship between the monarch and his subjects in Asuguha is so warm, - comments the dark-haired man, looking at Asmidul, then turns his gaze back to the ruler of these lands, - I think that there is no chance for Asuguha, Margel, Asahina, and the Church of Anuzish against the Haranian Empire.
- It is too early to judge that. - The emperor disagreed. - Only the courage and resilience of the people of Asuguha have kept its north and west standing so far.
- Yes, there is still much work to be done ahead. - Ikusa added. - And it is unknown what the situation with Calcite will turn into, although the incompetence of its top leadership cannot but give hope.
- A pirate who became a king, hmm? - Suiyen pondered the situation. - Calcite does not yet intend to help Margel, however, I can personally share some information, although I am not sure if it will be useful to Asuguha.
- Speak.
- Okay. On the way here, I learned about the disappearance of the florist Arte from Shina. The locals called her a witch and tried to stay away, saying that those who visited her store sometimes disappeared without a trace. So, the thing is that I know a girl with the same name, although we have not had the opportunity to get to know each other better. This is the daughter of Patriarch Eugene and the head of Kamimori, Aiyano Yamagami, who secretly moved to live in Calcite some time ago. Let me immediately dispel suspicions of any scandal - she was born from the heart of an alien goddess, which Aiyano carried with her for a long time, while through the power of the patriarch, this goddess was able to be reborn in Anuzish. And here is the most important thing - this goddess, Arteria, and the current queen of Calcite, Felicia, come from the same world. Therefore, my theory is that Felicia Lungworth sent Arte away from the palace intrigues to a city on the border with a peaceful and stable country, but she did not neglect security - therefore, those who went to Arte with bad intentions probably disappeared at the hands of the queen's elite warriors.
- That is, this pirate somehow found out about this, kidnapped Arte, and forced Felicia Lungworth to fulfill his demands through blackmail? - Judging by the question of the royal daughter, she was not aware of the activities of Passionate Desire. - Asmidul, what can your scientific mind say about this?
- Many of the names you mentioned are only vaguely familiar to me, but perhaps that is for the better, because my opinion will not be biased towards any of the participants. The story of the kidnapping of the reborn goddess, or if we can call her that, sounds quite plausible. This may tell us something about this pirate and his talents and abilities; without careful preparation, this could not be done. I cannot say what specific ties connect Felicia and Arte, whether they are old ties from their common world, some kind of "sisterly attachment", or simply hidden motives towards each other. But the fact that the queen of Calcite has to play by pirate rules seems quite obvious. - Suiyen nods in agreement.
After thinking for a moment, he decides to add the following:
- I am not a military advisor, but for me, the current military confrontation between Asuguha and Calcite means one of two things. First, what is obvious: the greedy pirate decided to carve up our country while the front is drawn to the west and he seriously broke his teeth on the northern wall. It looks logical and good, and all the pieces fit into the picture. And the second, which I can only judge by what I just heard: one should expect an undercurrent from such an unpredictable person, and he has something else in mind. Unfortunately, we will not be able to verify this version without sending a special reconnaissance squad to Barsina, and a scientific approach tells me that I cannot prepare for the unknown. So, all that remains is to focus on the things that are known to us: to drive the Haranians out of the west, thereby freeing up resources for the defense of the north.
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