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Chapter 296 part 2

The situation in the Romal Empire, split between the Grand Duke of Linosart’s faction and Princess Asteria’s faction, and their conflict with the Demon Lord’s army led by Xandarza Galilius, paralleled that in the Arkrest Kingdom. Initially, the parties engaged in amicable discussions, imposing unfeasible conditions on each other, leading to an inevitable breakdown in negotiations. This set the stage for a “cultural” war, preceded by agreements on the treatment of prisoners and the prohibition of indiscriminate deadly spells and poisons.

The rebel forces in the south, aware of the confrontation between the Romal Empire and the unknown northern forces, remained observant and covertly cooperative. Their apprehension stemmed from the potential involvement of the Arkrest Kingdom, a major eastern power, especially if the Romal Empire continued to be pressed.

In the Arkrest Kingdom, apart from the northern lords, other nobles and the royal army had freedom of movement. Notably, the formidable