He knew that with the support of the Western Lords, especially the wealth of the southwest, it would not be surprising to raise tens of thousands of troops, and with the support of the west, his odds of winning were still solid.
After writing a sincere letter, he had his followers ride the scorpion-tailed lions overnight to the Western Port, and then Ablo started another missive.
This second one had to be delivered discreetly to the Orland Army within the border.
No matter if the leader of their army was the Old Dragon of the North, he had promised that if they would retreat from the King's Domain, once he ascends the throne, he would take Ustato Mountain as a border and cede the entire Northern territory to Orland.
Bluffs of empty promises, which probably wouldn't persuade the other side, but at this point, Ablo could think of no other way.
...
...followed the Sealing Lord and several nobles out of King Lydwen's military tent.
