The Path to Lordship Begins in the North

Fortunately, Linde did not impose a complete technological blockade on Anjou. Linde was actually worried that if he imposed a blockade on this king, who was somewhat like a chosen one, the other party might come up with something even more outrageous in the end. There are still too many black boxes in the world when it comes to technology.

Therefore, instead of blocking his opponent, Lind chose to lure his opponent onto the same track as himself and then use his rich experience to defeat them.

Obelisks are expensive, and Anjou can't afford them, so she can buy the production line for the product first.

Anjou's workshops are outdated and completely unable to compete with the goods from Cape North. Moreover, as the connection between Cape North and the capital deepens, more and more factories will appear in the capital.

Alberto has two options: either purchase the production lines in the North and join the alliance, or close its borders, impose high tariffs, and potentially lead to technological stagnation.

There's no need to worry about the civilian equipment sold in the North. Given the North Governor's good treatment of human prisoners of war during the war and his advocacy that Northerners would not fight Northerners, it's impossible that he would tamper with the civilian equipment.

The other party's sense of identity and belonging to "people" is indeed very much like the style of the old empire.

The result is already clear: Alberto, being a wise ruler, chose to join. Even though the maintenance and after-sales service of the production equipment were entirely in the hands of the other party, Alberto was confident that he could control and assimilate these technologies.

Just as Alberto was pondering this, the next person to be granted an audience arrived in the hall.

He was a traveler covered in dust, who knelt slightly and bowed respectfully to Alberto.

"Your Majesty, I am a traveler from afar, and I have come to pay my respects to your esteemed country."

The traveler looked up at Alberto rather disrespectfully and said, “Your Majesty is indeed as young as the rumors say. I have heard Your Majesty’s stories, and you are indeed a young man of great talent.”

Alberto did not show the traveler the same respect he had shown the old scholar before; he neither brought him a chair nor even asked him to get up.

However, the traveler stood up on his own and said, "Even on our continent, Your Majesty is a remarkable figure."

The traveler had deep-set eyes, a high nose, a short and stocky build, and dark skin. His clothes were also very exotic, just as he said, he came from another continent.

If it were an ordinary monarch, upon seeing this traveler's rude behavior, they would only think that the other party was uneducated, ignorant, and impolite, but their attitude would be appropriate.

However, Alberto noticed that the man's kneeling posture was smooth and standard, and his behavior showed no signs of nervousness, so he didn't seem like someone who didn't know etiquette. He sneered, "So what? You came all the way here not just to flatter me, were you?"

"This is not flattery."

Seeing Alberto's reaction, the man who claimed to be a traveler said admiringly, "I am even more convinced that even in our country, His Majesty is absolutely a hero."

"Forget those flattering words, so why did you go through all that trouble to see me?"

Alberto leaned back naturally on the throne, his eyes filled with disdain, but his movements were full of oppressive power.

"Please allow me to reintroduce myself, Your Majesty. You may call me Karon. I come from the Kingdom of Avar, across the Sea of ​​Impermanence. You may think of me as a diplomat from the Kingdom of Avar."

Alberto and Cassius exchanged a glance and continued, "So? You've come here to establish diplomatic relations with us? But we are indeed somewhat interested in your technology for crossing the Sea of ​​Impermanence."

Just as Alberto was about to continue probing into the other party's background, Caron said, "Your Majesty, establishing diplomatic relations is a natural thing, but based on what we've seen along the way, your recent campaigns seem to have encountered some problems, and we happen to have a way to solve them."

Alberto's expression remained unchanged; he didn't believe the people of the Kingdom of Avar could produce anything surpassing what they had gained in the battle against the demons in the North.

But Calon's next words struck Alberto like a thunderclap in broad daylight, leaving him stunned on his throne.

“We possess knowledge of super-level magic, also known as forbidden spells, which we can share with you free of charge.”

Super-level magic has gradually become a legend on the continent, since it is a type of magic that only high-level professionals can master. However, once a professional reaches a certain level of strength, they will be taken away by the tower that secretly controls the continent.

In theory, none of the professionals still active on the mainland are capable of using super-level magic, and even the destructive power of super-level magic itself only exists in legends and stories.

Seeing Alberto's reaction, Caron nodded in satisfaction, revealing a sense of superiority. However, Alberto quickly recovered and asked, "You said you'd share it with us for free? But we don't have any high-level professionals who can use super-level magic."

"I understand, it's because of the tower, isn't it?"

Calon had already begun to refer to himself as a subject, but Alberto acquiesced.

"To be honest, I have been traveling on this continent for some time now. Compared with my homeland, the wars on this continent are too childish. My continent is not bound by towers, and powerful figures of all levels take turns to appear. Those who remain are the strongest among the strong."

"I was able to cross the Sea of ​​Impermanence thanks to the help of these powerful beings. Of course, these powerful beings also came to this continent with me."

Upon hearing this news, Alberto broke out in a cold sweat. This meant that there was an unknown number of high-level professionals operating on the continent, not controlled by the Tower, and most likely all of them were in their own kingdoms.

"Please do not worry, Your Majesty. We have come with a peaceful and friendly purpose."

Caron bowed and said, "Moreover, we don't want to attract too much attention from the Tower, so we've always kept a low profile."

Alberto cursed inwardly. Nobody believed in the promise of peace and friendship. Just now, he claimed that he could use super-level magic to solve the small problems that the Kingdom of Anjou was facing.

Furthermore, what Kalon said next is also quite intriguing. Did he not want to attract too much attention from the Tower? Does that mean that these high-level professionals are also afraid of the Tower? No, Alberto felt that these people were more of a test. Even the people of this continent are very secretive about the Tower. How could these guys who crossed the Sea of ​​Impermanence possibly have a clear understanding of the Tower?

These guys want to cause trouble on this continent, but they're also somewhat afraid of the tower that manages the high-level professionals on this continent, so they're choosing to test the waters slowly. But what are the purposes of these high-level professionals who came from the other side of the sea? Is there really such a thing as sharing super-level magic for free?

Alberto had countless questions in his mind, but his expression didn't change much.

“I understand for now. In short, I will establish diplomatic relations with you and accept your professionals. But I still have some questions. Did you only find the Kingdom of Anjou?”

Upon hearing this question, Kalon replied without hesitation, "No, we've also looked into other places, including some small countries, and we're still in communication with them. But we believe that no one can resist the allure of transcendental magic. However, it's a bit difficult to enter the northern border of the Kingdom of Cape. If Your Majesty has the means, could you perhaps offer us a small assistance?"

"You mean you plan to share super-level magic with all countries?"

Alberto slapped the armrest of the throne, so shocked he almost stood up.