In the spectacular Royal Palace at the heart of the Royal Capital Scarlett, named after the royal family of the Kingdom of Lockman, Muria watched with some annoyance at the energetic King Belradin. His current state betrayed not the slightest hint that he was a man on his deathbed.
"Just how many more people do you intend to invite to my coronation ceremony?" Muria asked helplessly. Over the past few days, apart from transferring all his clandestine rights to Muria and teaching him how to handle political affairs, the king seemed to be excitedly dispatching a large number of messengers.
Not only had Belradin notified all the major and minor nobles within the country and in the three surrounding foreign nations, but he also informed every prominent country and power on the Nocchio Subcontinent. For any force that had a legend amongst its ranks, he sent a messenger.