Chapter 296: Joining forces
As the two kings discussed the details, a sense of cautious optimism spread among the Turkin delegation. The opportunity to strengthen their forces with superior weapons and armor was too significant to ignore. One of their kingdom’s strengths was its mobility, and given the proper equipment, they would be able to expand their border and maybe fully encompass the Turkin Country.
After the initial agreements were set, Viserin added, "In addition to the exchange, I’d like to address another matter that might concern the safety of both our kingdoms."
Vlad’s eyes grew sharp with interest. "What kind of danger could my kingdom be facing?"
Without hesitation, Viserin answered, "It’s related to the Monson Continent."
Vlad’s eyes immediately narrowed. The Monson Continent lay further south than the Turkin Kingdom. It was incredibly vast, and even before the apocalypse, it was dominated by lawless warlords, dense jungles, teeming wildland, and an overall lack of advanced techniques or unified leadership.
It was a chaotic place, ripe for exploitation by demons or Monsters, making it a growing threat that Vlad had been monitoring. However, he couldn’t mobilize his troops there yet, not while he was still consolidating control over his own territory.
Viserin, noticing he had Vlad’s full attention, continued, "Over the last few months, my forces have witnessed an exodus of Monsters from the Monson Continent. At first, I welcomed it—more game and food for my people—but they haven’t stopped. They keep coming, pure panic and dread in their faces by the time they reach my domains."
The Turkin King paused, his sharp eyes gauging Vlad’s reaction, offering no more information for the moment. He wanted to see how the young king would assess the situation.
At first glance, one might assume the problem was the continuous packs of Monsters entering Turkin territory. However, that wasn’t the real issue. Unless extremely powerful, Monsters weren’t much of a threat—they lacked wisdom, and elite fighters could easily handle them using ambushes or traps.