Chapter 195
‘A deal? From a noble?’
The situation was turning very unfavorably for Iwatar.
Hans was quite bewildered that the Rogaha Alliance had proposed negotiations despite their advantage.
“Are you suggesting we negotiate?”
“It’s not a negotiation, it’s a trade.”
“A trade?”
Lily continued the conversation with a bright smile.
“You must have realized that the Rogaha Alliance is surrounding this place. Before we proceed, I want to ask one thing: do you have any intention of giving up the gold peacefully?”
At her words, Hans spoke with an exasperated expression.
“Countess, you seem to look down on me as a peasant who knows nothing of the world, but I know how things are going. Of course we can’t give it up. This gold was sent by the Prophet to save us—”
“It is a curse.”
“What?”
Hans looked stunned by Lily’s answer, which cut him off mid-sentence.
Lily spoke with a gaze more serious than ever before.
“It will become a curse. We will never draw our swords against you. However, we will not withdraw our army until you give up that gold.”
“Do you think that’s even possible?”
“It is.”
Lily said, sloshing the water jug she was already holding.
“You probably never dreamed the Alliance forces would push in so quickly, did you? Since you failed to gather food and water in one place, the amount here must be limited.”
“…?!”
Hans’s eyes widened at Lily’s words.
Although they had suppressed the fiercely resisting troops, the Alliance forces had spilled minimal blood.
Those taken prisoner were immediately disarmed and sent back.
