The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 931 - 30 Volumes The Rise of the Empire - 2 No Other Choice

Chapter 931: 30 Volumes The Rise of the Empire Chapter 2 No Other Choice

Katya’s messenger and Vero’s arrival seemed almost coordinated, to Komer’s surprise.

Vero’s arrival was somewhat unexpected for Komer; in his view, it seemed unlikely that Zellin would use his own daughter in any sort of exchange, and he was also clear that Vero’s arrival wouldn’t change much.

Nevertheless, Komer was very happy to see Vero. Vero was still so purely flawless, and conversing with her remained just as easygoing and leisurely. This relaxation wasn’t merely superficial; it allowed Komer to attain a psychological relief that was hard to come by.

Komer knew that perhaps Vero might not be aware of her own true purpose for coming, but the Gutenberg noble who accompanied her was certainly not just an escort; he was the real protagonist.

Yet the protagonist was left aside by Komer, the privilege of the victor.

Now, all Komer wanted was to entertain Vero to his heart’s content. Vero didn’t have any particular preferences; reading books and traveling were her few hobbies. Komer greatly appreciated Vero’s refined tranquility. As she grew older, this disposition became an increasingly rare virtue among noblewomen.

The messenger from Cartin received the same treatment as the Gutenberg noble, and although Komer didn’t respond particularly to the unsightly behavior from Cartin’s side, it didn’t mean he had no reservations. A magnanimous heart wasn’t to be shown in these aspects; Komer didn’t see that as the style of a great figure. Instead, he thought it foolish to court vanity and harm one’s interests. He believed that seizing such opportunities to extort more benefits was more in line with his style.

After three consecutive days of outings and rest, the environs of Plovdiv had been fully explored, and even Vero herself suggested taking a break.

"Komer, why don’t you meet with Lord Kadom? Do you find him so disagreeable?"

"Uh, why would you think that? Lord Kadom and I haven’t had much contact; there’s no bad blood. I just feel that it’s better not to let other matters affect our mood," Komer said, scratching his head, almost childlike in his gesture in front of Vero.

Vero lowered her exquisite eyelids, and her pretty, pert lashes fluttered like feather fans. "Komer, you know the purpose of Lord Kadom’s visit, right?"

Komer gave a wry smile; it seemed Vero wasn’t as ignorant of everything as he had thought. Thinking about it, being in Gutenberg, even if Vero didn’t want to understand those things, could she avoid matters that concerned the future of Gutenberg and even the whole of Galle? Clearly, she couldn’t, whether willingly or not, she had to get involved in such emotion-wrecking affairs.

Seeing Komer silent, Vero also smiled, "Komer, there’s no need for that, no need to be troubled on my account. I never interfere in my father’s affairs, and he has never asked anything of me. But I know that this time my father seems to have aged a lot. I really hope to avoid some unnecessary harm. My father is old, and perhaps he’s not as you imagine."

Komer didn’t know how to respond for a moment. There was a lot implied in Vero’s words—we all live with our struggles.

The talk with Lord Kadom was brief, but Komer managed to grasp the intention behind his words. It was a wise choice; if you can’t compete, then collaborate.

Kadom showed significant sincerity, representing the Stolten Family and clearly stating that everything was up for discussion provided that the Stolten Family continued to rule Gutenberg. The Stolten Family would also no longer seek the rights they had during the era of the Kingdom of Nicosia, meaning they would accept the terms of the "Utrecht Decree". Of course, the party concerned was no longer the Romanov family but Komer.

Of course, Lord Kadom also subtly made some requests, such as regarding the relationship between Vero and Komer. This shouldn’t have been a topic of discussion, but Komer didn’t object to this subject and clearly informed the other party that he would provide Vero with ample honor and position.

If Komer had shown sufficient respect to Lord Kadom, his attitude toward Palermo, the old friend representing Katya, was uncharacteristically cold.

The atmosphere was tense from the start; Komer did not utter a word, and Palermo, for a moment, couldn’t find the right words to break the awkward silence. The outcome of the battle at Plovdiv shattered many people’s dreams; the decline or even fall of the Romanov family was no longer surprising. "New talents replace the old," this saying fully underscored the variability of history, and Palermo was no exception to these feelings.

"Palermo, don’t you have something to say?" Komer eventually broke the silence.

"Yeah, what should I say?" Palermo retorted.

"Heh, interesting. So what did Katya send you to do?"

"I don’t know; she just asked me to come here to explain things, to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

"Misunderstandings? Is it really a misunderstanding? I hope it is; if it truly is, that would be wonderful."

"Then just consider it a misunderstanding and be done with it."

"You think that’s possible?"

Palermo was speechless. Komer was not alone; he represented the vested interests of the entire Caucasus and Homer, and his ambition and appetite needed continuous expansion. Cartin had given him such a good excuse; would he let it go easily?

"Okay, Palermo, we’ve been friends a long time. It’s pointless to beat around the bush. Talk about your purpose, what is Katya thinking now?"

"Komer, it’s not about what Katya wants, but what steps you plan to take."

"Hmm, what steps do I plan to take? I don’t know right now; maybe necessity will dictate how far I go. You know I’m a conservative person, I don’t have any special intentions, all this is just forced by circumstance."

"A conservative person?" Palermo inwardly sneered. This guy really had a way with words. It seemed that this trip of his would likely not yield a satisfactory result. The other’s words were hinting that many times, he also was without choice.

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