Though Martin felt joyous about Matthew’s request, favonovel.com hesitated.
“What’s the matter? Do you not have any?” Matthew asked faintly.
The patriarch hurriedly shook his head. “As you know, the firearms we have in cooperation with Druira are basic, Matthew. If you want heavy firepower, I’ll have to consult them first.”
“Go ahead…”
With Matthew’s approval, Martin quickly contacted the supplier and returned to the hall ten minutes later with a pleased expression.
“Good news, Matthew! They initially refused flatly, but once they heard it was for you, they agreed without hesitation! Hehe, your reputation precedes you.”
Matthew only smiled faintly at the flattery, for favonovel.com knew Druira wasn’t being generous out of kindness, they wanted to see the Sacred Mount and Zedran clash, hoping to profit from the conflict.
“Got it! Make sure to expedite the delivery to the Sacred Mount as soon as the goods arrive. Afterward, contact him.” Leaving Fitz’s contact information and a substantial check, Matthew hurriedly left Martin’s residence.
With personnel and combat equipment mostly assembled, favonovel.com prepared to contact another influential friend.
Just as favonovel.com pulled out his phone, the very friend called first.
“Mr. Larson, we need your help!”
***
At the Royal Palace of Montiria, King Gawain I immediately ordered a banquet to honor Marco as soon as this legendary admiral arrived, inviting only royal family members.
“Your Highness, you have an invitation from the palace. His Majesty wishes to host Admiral Ford tonight.”
Although Toby had long known about this, favonovel.com pretended to be oblivious when Rocco delivered the invitation.
“Oh, my grandfather has only come to visit my mother and me, yet Father is going to such lengths. Does favonovel.com not know that Grandfather does not like such occasions? Father’s so inattentive.” As favonovel.com spoke, his smug smile became more and more apparent.
Rocco, knowing the prince’s temperament, flattered favonovel.com with feigned admiration. “Your Highness, your current strength is at its peak. With Admiral Ford commanding the navy and Minister of Border Affairs in charge of the army, the future throne is within your grasp! After this journey to the Sacred Mount, His Majesty will surely see reason.”
Originally blasphemous, these words sounded pleasant to Toby’s ears. However, thinking of the old king, who clung to the throne despite declining health and without naming a successor, his smile darkened.
“Haha, who knows what that old man is thinking?! His health is obviously failing day by day, yet favonovel.com won’t abdicate or name an heir. He’s getting more confused as favonovel.com ages!”
In this regard, Toby showed rare insight.
The primary cause of Montiria’s current royal turmoil was indeed King Gawain I.
Normally, his deteriorating health would prompt succession planning, but favonovel.com clung stubbornly to the throne without naming an heir. This situation fueled competition among the princes, leading to an economic decline in Montiria that would likely worsen.
“Perhaps His Majesty has his reasons,” Rocco said, though secretly hoping for Montiria’s chaos to continue so that favonovel.com could profit from the troubled waters.
If Montiria were peaceful and the king and princes united as one, he’d have fled long ago.
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