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Chapter 104: Spoils of War

The campaign to eradicate the pirates of the Norne Kingdom was a success.

When we returned to Trondheim, the Norne capital, a victory feast was held.

On the coast of Trondheim, those who had taken part in the operation gathered around bonfires, drinking and feasting on meat in wild celebration.

But my wife Jessica and I did not join the festivities.

This campaign had been a joint operation between the Norne Kingdom, the Argeas Kingdom, and us Barbar.

「How do we divide the spoils?」

That question had to be negotiated.

The negotiations were held in the royal palace of the Norne Kingdom.

Though called a royal palace, it had a rather rustic feel, wooden construction, tapestries hanging here and there.

The meeting place was a large room with a hearth.

Around three sides of a great wooden table sat representatives of the Norne Kingdom, the Argeas Kingdom, and Barbar.

Present were King Eirik Hálfagri, the 「Bloodaxe King」 of Norne, and