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Chapter 127: Declaration of Joint Rulership part 3

In the gardens of the Belta royal palace, Lord Corinth’s envoy landed. It was the dragon Gloria, and Elna Norian, Princess Cleria’s retainer. Preliminary talks had already been handled via the Commercial Guild’s communication network. The outcome of these negotiations would be drawing the attention not just of Belta but of neighboring kingdoms as well. One had to wonder whether their intelligence reports also mentioned King Amado’s infatuation with a woman named Elna.

「Lady Norian, we have received word of your coming. Welcome.」

Waiting to receive her was Sir Hermann Bahr, responsible for the capital’s defense.

「I am in your care.」

Elna, dressed once more in noble attire, offered a cool, graceful bow. While she bowed, Gloria took wing. Once she had delivered Elna, the plan was for Gloria to return to Alan’s side.

「You are hardly recognizable. Though your beauty is just as I remember.」

「When I first came here as Lord Corinth’s follower,