Chapter 140

After their last defeat, Coulson seemed to have spent their days quietly on the surface.

When Alicia and Ivan had their marriage ceremony, Coulson sent one of their princes, Ivan, as a visitor along with adequate amounts of wedding gifts signifying their wish to keep and maintain a friendly relation between two nations.

Despite this, Ivan was sure that Coulson had hidden plans.

“It would seem that the progress of the construction of their naval ship has not been well. They, after all, suffered quite the heavy loss due to blight and harmful insects… and from us as well, Your Majesty. Not only has it become difficult to acquire wood to begin their constructions, they’re having trouble collecting taxes and so funds are running out. And with the strained relationship going on so far, they’re unable to request help from Lexington. Things aren’t going well.”

Coulson’s Crown Prince who showed a friendly appearance upfront was, in fact, giving orders to prepare for war and the first issue the