In the Name of Empress

Chapter 690 388: As Long as Skyrim Province Can Be Preserved (Part 3)

If Rivers holds great power in Skyrim Province yet remains chaste, Roland would ironically not dare to use him.

Being of saintly character doesn't necessarily mean one is strictly self-disciplined; more often, it could be mere performance.

Having already regarded Rivers as a crucial subordinate for the future, Roland naturally wanted to leave a good impression in front of future subordinates.

He calmly said, "I have some connections with the higher-ups of the Dark Influence. I can try to bridge the gap for you; you can negotiate with them, and I'll back you up."

Rivers quickly bowed to express his gratitude to Roland.

"On behalf of Skyrim Province's millions of soldiers and civilians, thank you for your kindness."

Roland's lips slightly curled up, increasing his fondness for Rivers.

Not only capable but also perceptive and sensible.

There are indeed some affairs that it's inconvenient for him to step directly into; if he negotiates with Milones himself and the talks break down, there would be no room for maneuver.

It's better to let Rivers go first and probe the other side's bottom line before proceeding.

Contacting Milones wasn't difficult. Roland easily found the intelligence liaison of the Dark Influence in New Bodenburg and had them help make the contact.

Milones' response was swift. He accepted Roland's peace request and agreed to negotiations.

Roland wasn't surprised by his response. After all, a record of the Holy Light wiping out nearly a hundred thousand Yehu was there for verification at any time. No matter how unwilling Milones was, he had to sit down and talk.

Though this guy accepted the negotiation as if it were a blessing, seemingly out of spite.

Three days later, the negotiations proceeded as scheduled, with the negotiation site being Rama Town on the northern border.

This small town was the final battlefield of the Yehu Invasion War.

Due to the devastation of war, this once lively town now resembled a ghost town.

It seemed entirely unsuitable for negotiations, yet Milones still chose this location.

Rivers didn't become the chief representative for the negotiation, which was Milones' demand.

He set a prerequisite for negotiations: Roland himself must attend.

He didn't want to waste words on small fry.

Roland accepted the arrangement.

After all, Milones was a professional diplomat, and such petty tricks had little effect on him.

Roland initially thought it would be a tough negotiation, but unexpectedly, Milones seemed somewhat distracted, handling the negotiation details with a very casual attitude.

The extent of casualness led Roland to momentarily think Milones was there just to amuse himself.

Upon confirming that Milones was seriously negotiating, Roland straightforwardly laid his cards on the table.

"How much would it cost to preserve Skyrim Province?"

Milones didn't answer directly but instead asked, "Skyrim Province is an overseas province of the Prudon Kingdom, and it seems your relationship with them isn't great. Why strive for their interests?"

"Because they are my allies; they are members of the Rodinia Alliance. As the head of the Alliance, I must do this."

Roland spoke very candidly, his gaze exceptionally calm, as if discussing what to have for breakfast.

Milones gazed at Roland with a complex expression and only slowly spoke after a long pause, "Skyrim Province is insignificant compared to the whole South Continent. Besides its strategic location, it doesn't hold much value."

"I'm a bit hesitant, as my demand far exceeds the value of Skyrim Province."

Roland responded with a smile, "Feel free to speak; we've already signed a peace agreement, which could also be seen as a certain level of alliance."

"I would like to ask for your help in dealing with the moving island, Lisenburg."

"Lisenburg?" Roland furrowed his brows.

He had heard of this mysterious moving island, known to house countless reclusive experts who could easily crush enemies whenever they took action. However, these were just folk tales, as formal history never recorded them.

What on earth is Lisenburg's mysterious origin?

"Lisenburg is the remnants of the Divine Punishment Legion. After completing their tasks in the 3456th era, the Divine Punishment Legion used Lisenburg as a base to form the Celestial Punishment Legion, preparing to cooperate with the Descent Goddess to destroy everything on the day of ultimate return."

So that's it.

The mysterious and long-lost Divine Punishment Legion.

The mysterious and unknown origin of the moving island.

Indeed, well hidden.