The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 812 - 24 volumes Smoke Signal Connection Camp 20 - s Rotten Meat_3

Chapter 812: 24 volumes Smoke Signal Connection Camp 20 Chapters Rotten Meat_3

Komer unconsciously shook his head, unsure whether he disagreed with Puber’s opinion or his analysis. Puber could only helplessly shrug, as ultimately, it was Komer who needed to decide for himself, and all he could do was offer some advice. However, the emotional life of his boss was perhaps too rich, having three territories and three marriage qualifications, yet still finding it overwhelming.

Indeed, in the tradition of the nobility, even if a noble possessed more than two territories, they tended to lean toward one formal marriage, as it represents responsibility and inheritance rights; children born from the marriage would have entitlements to identity and inheritance of properties and even territories. For a noble family, multiple marriages could easily lead to the family’s decline, and the nobles would rather choose lovers and mistresses to compensate for emotional shortcomings, with illegitimate children not posing a threat to inheritance rights unless intentionally granted by the individual. However, Puber found that his boss seemed unwilling to "desecrate" his so-called emotions in this manner.

Komer sighed with some annoyance; he understood all too well the hidden implications in Puber’s words. Everyone agreed to the marriage with Renta, and as for Vero, unless she could bring a sufficiently substantial territory as a dowry, his side probably wouldn’t support his union with her. With Zellin’s shrewdness, would he really arrange such a thing? Komer had never wanted to receive anything from Vero, being with her relaxed his mind completely, and just that was enough to make his heart flutter. What could be more valuable than having one’s mind relaxed? This was probably the ultimate form of mutual affection.

"And what about Basarabia and Rosenborg? Do you think I need to go through the motions with them?" Komer asked, clearly distracted.

"Why not? First, we need to understand their intentions and what they are willing to offer," Puber replied, quite interested, "Princess Furina of Basarabia, known as the ’most beautiful Skylark’ of the Duchy, aren’t you intrigued? It’s said she is greatly favored by the Duke. Compared to her, the dowry can’t be too modest. Quke Valley is too narrow for us, stationing two thousand troops there would be too conspicuous and might cause unease. If we could acquire a territory adjacent to Quke Valley, it would be much better."

"Oh?" Komer’s eyes lit up. He had not considered the benefits of marrying into Basarabia from this angle. Although Katya promised him more rewards, it seemed that Quke Valley was already a stretch. Hoping for additional benefits was unrealistic, and if he wanted to establish a stronghold in the South West of the kingdom, Quke Valley alone was indeed too narrow. Getting some compensation from Basarabia might be a good idea.

"As for Rosenborg, maybe we can consider it from a commercial interest perspective. Middle and upper reaches of the Catania River are still quite important for the future of Caucasus, especially with an increasing number of Barbarians under our rule. The demand for food will continue to rise, and even with the inclusion of Busen Plain, the grain pressure is still tremendous. We need to deepen relations with them to stabilize our food sources."

"Are you saying I can’t afford to miss out on any of them?" Komer couldn’t help but laugh and cry. Puber seemed to hope for more and more, but such matters were not as simple as shopping; they involved intricate and tangled relationships of interests and conflicts, and pros and cons weren’t so easily discerned.

"No, so I suggest you temporarily delay and play it by ear. With such vast territories like Homer, Caucasus, and Flanders, and spread across various locations, don’t you think you might indeed need one or two more mistresses to help you manage these places?" Puber countered, "It might be a good idea to delay any decisions until we find suitable candidates."

"Hmm, Basarabia and Rosenborg might be easy to deal with, but I’m a bit worried about Renta. The Salvation Society has also gotten involved, and they seem very keen on facilitating my marriage with Renta. Why are they mixing with Renta? Do they have other intentions?" Komer nodded, expressing his concerns.

"Hmph, they definitely have their motives, nothing more than trying to expand the influence of the Salvation Society using the power of the Romanov and Anson families. The Church of Light, once they catch their breath, won’t let these resurgent characters of the Salvation Society make moves without interference. They are under tremendous pressure, and they still have to watch us backstabbing them; they indeed have it tough," Puber chuckled, "It has its advantages and disadvantages for us, but as long as you, boss, can keep a firm grip on the situation, especially with the formidable military power of the Half-Beastmen and Barbarians, we will be invincible. The Salvation Society’s biggest weakness is that they lack their own administrative force and army; they must depend on us to survive, particularly when the Church of Light has already decided to deal with them. We can just watch their struggles and, if necessary, give some aid to the Salvation Society. Don’t you also have your own power base? I suppose those loyal to you won’t always stay dormant."

Komer also smiled, Puber might seem like a frivolous young man externally, but he always could align well with Komer’s own desires on crucial issues, truly a worthy brother, deeply in tune with his thoughts. (To be continued, for more please visit WWW.QIDIAN.COM, more Chapters available, support the author, support authorized reading!)