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Vol 09 Chapter 275: The First Pofenia War – Natural Ceasefire III

An alliance with the Persis Empire. It’s not about seeking the kind of casual promises we’ve received in the past—those meaningless, superficial offers of ‘support’ from the Persis Empire.

What I’m after is a much more substantial, undeniably firm alliance.

「Well, as long as the Persis Empire has our back, we can at least avoid the worst-case scenario.」

「Hmm… Do you really think the Persis Empire will agree to form an alliance with us?」

Julia voiced her doubts.

Honestly… I don’t know the answer to that question.

「That’s why, if the Persis Empire refuses to ally with us, this war ends here. That’s just the reality of it. However… while I can’t guarantee it, I believe Emperor Xerxes will agree to the alliance.」

「Why do you think that?」

「Because he’d want the barbarians to destroy each other.」

Emperor Xerxes’ foreign policy is built on the principle of using barbarians to deal with other barbarians—remaining elegant and untouched by