"...Your Majesty, this was precisely the ultimate goal of our previous expedition. It seems we are of one mind."
Uther bowed first, then spoke. "During the expedition that just concluded, our objective was to clear the Chaos threats surrounding Yonglan and then attempt to expand toward the neighboring borders of the Realm of Order."
"If we are to follow your will and seek battle, then the only path... is toward the Empire."
The Yonglan Knights had no desire to clash with the Empire. As two Realms of Order under the protection of the Celestial Gods, a principle of mutual non-interference had become customary. Even for the arrogant and bellicose Yonglan People, their first instinct was not to annex Imperial territory, but merely to look for a good fight.
"We are going into the Empire. Not to the borderlands, nor the Pioneer Territories, but to its core provinces."
Westheid's calm words sent a collective gasp through the audience hall.
