Chapter 793: Traveling Frog (Strikethrough) Lyon
Chapter 793: Traveling Frog (Strikethrough) Lyon
The only way out for us right now is to proactively join this Bedtime Story and find the crucial intelligence that can break the stalemate!
After understanding the Red-Haired Director's intention, Lyon furrowed his brows in thought for a moment before continuing to ask, "Director, will the Bureau be able to intervene once we find the critical information?"
"To be honest, the Bureau's chances of intervention are slim..." The Red-Haired Director sighed helplessly.
"Unlike the 'Authority' of the True Gods, the 'Truth' of the Pillar Gods is absolute and cannot be weakened by our Lyon Value. Take the Pillar God of Non-Existent Narrative, for example. While it's challenging for them to impose their Truth upon us, beings of the same level, if we dare to step into it, their Truth will affect us Zodiac Directors just the same.
If we truly join the Bedtime Story, we will become part of that story, retaining only a little more of our special abilities than you and Leila have.
Additionally, most of us Zodiac Directors rely on the blessing of the Star Palace to possess Lyon Values equivalent to the Pillar Gods. If we were to leave the Star Palace's range on our own..."
...we would end up like Director Edward, falling to the level of a 'Super True God' and then being trapped by the Bedtime Story, getting a two-for-one deal.
After understanding the hidden meaning in the Red-Haired Director's words, Lyon couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
This mission is even more challenging than the Northern Kingdom one; there's no hope of relying on the Bureau anymore. The only 'reinforcement' on his side is the Princess of the Toilet, who sent a letter urging him not to refuse to join the Bedtime Story.
Oh, right, he still hasn't bought the high-end toilet she asked him to get. Judging by her insistence that he not refuse the Bedtime Story, this person seems quite reliable. Combined with the future-gazing ability of the Great Witch King lineage, this high-end toilet might turn out to be something special.
With the task of buying a toilet firmly in mind, Lyon decided to get the best one available and then asked, "Director, what about Princess Catherine? She told me not to go too early or too late and to try to go to the Maiden Nation at the 'right time.' So, when exactly should I go?"
"The Bureau's records don't have any information about that." The Red-Haired Director shook her head slightly, then said uncertainly, "But according to the current intelligence, as long as you don't deliberately refuse, the Bedtime Story will 'invite' you to join. So, if you just wait, you'll encounter some special 'opportunities' that will make you want to go to the Maiden Nation on your own."
Opportunities that will make me want to go on my own...
After considering the Red-Haired Director's words, Lyon's eyebrows lifted slightly, and he vaguely guessed what these 'opportunities' might be.
...
The invitation to the Witch King Ceremony has arrived? After hearing the report from her personal female officer, Queen Veronica paused in her writing, took the letter, and frowned as she read it.
The letter from the Maiden Nation was meticulously written, with polite phrasing and all the necessary ceremonial seals, except for one crucial thing—the personal seal of the current Witch King.
So, the news from Ambassador Mifala was true. The fifteen associations of the Maiden Nation had indeed united, bypassing the approval of the Witch King, and were preparing to forcefully hold the Witch King Ceremony, thus replacing the Witch King.
While these fifteen associations could indeed bypass the Witch King, the ceremony without his approval lacked legitimacy. Therefore, they urgently needed the recognition of other powers, especially the various allied nations.
After rereading the letter, a contemplative expression appeared in Queen Veronica's eyes.
Judging from the wording of the invitation, if she sent a messenger of sufficient importance, it would highly likely mend their relationship and restore the closeness they had when Joshua was still the heir.
The current situation in the kingdom was similar to that of the fifteen societies in the Maiden Nation. Her sudden succession had caught many allies off guard, and they were also in need of support and recognition. Sending someone to show support would be a win-win situation.
However, the issue was the choice of the envoy...
"Is the Prime Minister's schedule still unavailable?"
"Yes."
The female official beside Queen Veronica nodded and replied, "I've communicated with the two officials in the Prime Minister's residence. The Prime Minister's schedule is indeed packed. Even the Morana Kingdom is unwilling to change the meeting time and insists on starting the negotiations next week."
"Alright then..."
Queen Veronica sighed softly and flipped over the documents on the table, writing down a few names before furrowing her brows in comparison.
She was too busy to leave, her father's health couldn't withstand long journeys, and if the Queen Consort and Joshua went, it would likely cause trouble for her. No matter how she thought about it, Lyon was the best choice, but he seemed to have some urgent work recently...
"Your Majesty."
As Queen Veronica was in a dilemma, the female official beside her blinked and suddenly suggested, "Why not send Prince Joshua to the Witch King Ceremony this time?"
"Hmm? Why him?"
"After all, he has some blood ties with them, and when the former Queen Consort colluded with the ministers, didn't Prince Joshua step forward and take the initiative to report her to you?"
The female official tentatively suggested, "So, I was thinking, after seeing the results you've achieved, perhaps he's given up opposing you and decided to support you instead?"
"You're thinking too much."
Upon hearing this, Queen Veronica couldn't help but chuckle and shook her head, "My Joshua isn't that easy to admit defeat. He's the type... let me put it this way, even if he angers someone with his arrogance and gets a knife held to his neck, scaring him so much that he wets himself while begging for mercy, he still won't learn his lesson.
After a few days, even if he meets the same person again, he'll still walk over with his nose in the air and provoke them all over again... In short, I'd rather hope for my father's immediate recovery than rely on him to help me."
"Then... if Prince Joshua isn't suitable, who do you plan to send?"
"The best choice is still Lyon."
Recalling the specialty products Lyon had brought back, Queen Veronica couldn't help but smile, "Although Lyon doesn't have much experience in diplomacy, he's only been on two diplomatic missions so far, but the results of those two missions were astonishing.
When he went to the Coroc Kingdom, he brought back their technology and population, and when he visited the Northern Kingdom, he directly secured a twenty-year alliance. Each mission saved me decades of time.
To be honest, if Lyon wasn't busy with other matters, it's unlikely he'd be able to take on this task. I really wanted to see what he could bring back from the Maiden Nation."
(End of Chapter)
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