Chapter 9

"Lord Duke, this is everything I have gathered from the kingdom of Russia as you requested," says a man while handing over some papers to Duke Price. Just a week after the incident Duke Price wanted to know about the powerful kingdom to the East, especially since it borders his Dukedom and no one wants to have a potential enemy nearby, especially when they are strong.

"do you know the size of their army and how many levies they can raise?" the Duke asks and the man in front of him shakes his head "other from the 10,000 you mentioned I couldn't find out about other troops. If I was to guess maybe 20 to 25 thousand because I heard they have troops guarding the border with us and the south and also my lord it's not like us. They have a standing army that's fully trained,"

"so you mean it's not peasants that are used in war but a full army all year round," the Duke sees the man nods and leans back in his chair thinking "what about the nobles, what are they like?"

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There are no nobles and no surfs either. The streets are clean and at night the streets are lit and I've also realized their clothing is different,'. Duke was shocked and thinks to himself, 'that means all the power of that kingdom belongs to the king, no the Tsar. A young boy with so much power that can mobilize and an army at will. I wonder if I can somehow control this boy or maybe marry the bastard child of a daughter to him. I think she should be half his age and my son is one year older than him so they might be able to be friends.' The Duke continues thinking after sending the spy away and reading the reports.

"I will have to visit their capital and leader in person"

In the capital of the elves, a beautiful woman is sitting on a throne. She is the textbook example of your beautiful and busty elf. She is currently looking at some elders and general Jorel "we should send a diplomat and my daughter to our new neighbor to establish good ties and also give my daughter the experience of dealing with other nations and what to do" the elders' nod while Jorel spoke up "with all due respect your majesty princess Emily is unpredictable, outspoken and may come off arrogant to the other party" he didn't want to call the princess arrogant

"it will be fine Jorel and like I said, this will be a learning experience for her," The queen replies. Jorel could only nod.

"let our diplomat and the princess prepare,"

The same thing is happening over at Arcana, and they are also preparing to visit their new neighbor as well.