The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 902: Volume 28: The Long Spear Plows the Courtyard, - 19: Bonds

Chapter 902: Volume 28: The Long Spear Plows the Courtyard, Chapter 19: Bonds

Komer assigned the matter of communication with the Bohemia Kingdom to the Karmani and then refrained from inquiring further. Employing the trustworthy without doubts and refraining from using the suspicious, he believed that the Gran family understood the weight of this issue. How they presented a satisfactory response was something the Gran family needed to consider carefully. Should the Gran family truly pass this test, Komer was indeed planning to have a thorough discussion with the entire Gisa group.

Livonia in late autumn was filled with tranquility and peace. Compared to Poznan, it seemed more like a quiet harbor, while Poznan was a messy pond of fish. To be able to live leisurely here could also be considered a kind of blessing. This was what Komer thought, but it was also clear to him that this life did not belong to him.

Heading west from Livonia would directly lead into the heart of the Duchy of Basarabia, the Buzak Plains. After the Beastmen captured Jazair in one fell swoop, Basarabia announced its withdrawal from the Northern Alliance. At the same time, Basarabia was further improving relations with its southwest neighbor, Bohemia Kingdom, to fend off pressure from the Northern Alliance countries. As the internal situation within the Nicosia Duchy underwent rapid changes, Basarabia became interested in Komer, who had risen in the east of Nicosia. Furina’s marriage issue was undoubtedly a probe.

Pale yellow daisies, purple rolands, white heliotropes—Komer took a deep breath; the fragrant scents of the flowers were mixed and intense, enveloping his entire body as though saturating him in the rich fragrance, intoxicating and delightful. Such rare enjoyment was an excellent opportunity for Komer to relax his mind.

Lying on the grassy slope, Komer didn’t want to see anyone or think about anything at that moment. He just wanted to lie there quietly, feeling the setting sun about to dip below the mountains.

The news of Komer’s arrival in Livonia spread quickly, and the accompanying two thousand Half-Beast Army was further proof of this. Naturally, this couldn’t escape the attention of those eagerly waiting. Whether it was Katya or representatives of Antonescu, the Archduke of Basarabia, they were immediately informed about Lord Komer, who had achieved a grand victory in the battle at Poznan.

Katya still maintained her reserve, seemingly wishing to be as before. Komer found it amusing—the situation had changed drastically, and if one couldn’t see the reality and remained self-indulgent in their so-called pride and nobility, what was the necessity or value of maintaining it? Reality dictated everything. Cowardice was evident in those who either couldn’t face reality or insisted on hope for the best outcome. Now, both Katya from Cartin and Hoffman from Godeburg displayed such character. What were they hoping for? Did they expect him to suddenly become benevolent and save them, or for the delicate situation to continue? But how long could that last? It was self-delusion.

Clearly, it was unrealistic, but now Komer couldn’t disregard public sentiment, which was the only thing stopping him. If not for that, he would have already taken action to swallow these two pitiful states.

Compared to Katya, Hoffman seemed much more composed. An envoy from Godeburg had already arrived, signifying that Hoffman had realized many issues and needed to handle the harsh reality calmly. Komer too regretted this fact. The harsh truth of the day was that the former sovereign had fallen to the status of a vassal, which was a reality no one wished to face. Komer found this difficult to deal with. An overt overthrow of the Romanov Dynasty’s rule wasn’t what he wanted; it would cause a significant blow to his already fragile popularity. He would rather address these two challenges in a gradual, imperceptible manner. However, for Silesia and Galle, he didn’t need to have such reservations.

It was said that Basarabia’s envoy had departed from Kishnioff. It seemed that Basarabia also took this marriage quite seriously. Komer knew it wasn’t his person that appealed so much as his position and power swaying the judgments of many.

Furina? The most beautiful skylark on the Buzak Plains? Komer had little interest in this girl he had yet to meet. Women’s status in his eyes had diminished, unable to attract his attention unless they were exceptionally special.

It seemed Katya still couldn’t let go of Livonia and hadn’t given him a definite answer up to now. His influence had already become unbearable for them. If they lost Livonia, perhaps Katya would truly have no ground left for bargaining with him. But should Komer allow Katya to refuse to hand over Livonia? A hint of a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth—how naive. Everyone seemed destined to make these mistakes, stubbornly clinging to impractical desires, why bother?

Hoffman had thrown a clear olive branch, formally offering Livonia to him, yet this generosity was premised on the condition that Livonia belonged to Katya. It was easy to be generous with other people’s resources, and Komer was well aware of this. Livonia was crucial for him; the Quke Valley was simply too small. With the entire Livonia as his fulcrum, his influence could significantly expand, particularly westward toward Basarabia and northward, affecting the entire central region of Nicosia. It would be as if each end of a dumbbell represented one part—Nicosia’s vast eastern territories on one end and the western territories centered around Livonia on the other, while the Little Greenland Forest would serve as the connection bridging these uneven ends. This would be a new beginning.

The development of the Little Greenland Forest was still actively progressing. Puber went all-out on this project, and Komer had made it clear to Puber that if they genuinely wanted to integrate the Caucasus with Nicosia, the development of the Little Greenland Forest was a necessary step. Although Homer had fallen into his own hands, the long-standing disdain of the Homer People for the Caucasus could not vanish in just a few years.

And for the development of the Little Greenland Forest, the Nissai River was crucial. Opening up the waterways, including Lake Nissai, making the section from Bruce Fortress to the southern part of Livonia in Quke Valley navigable was Puber’s current task, especially urgent after the completion of the Canal construction. (To be continued. For further information, please visit www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available there. Support the author, support Authorized Reading!)