Chapter 231: (Self Edited) Grand Council of the Albio Republic
The ship bearing a white flag arrived on the following day. I had come to the palace of the Albio Republic. This place, named the Palune Palace, which was extremely difficult to pronounce, seemed to be the location of the Grand Council, a body similar to a parliament. Despite being called a palace, Albio Republic was a republic without a king, so it wasn’t where a king resided. Accompanied by 50 elite members of the Hou Household, I entered the palace with the intention of negotiating a treaty there.
“Now, regarding Article 24 stated that any land discovered west of Small Albio Island belongs to the Shaalta Kingdom…” (??)
The Chairman of the Grand Council, Bruno Leach, spoke. Apparently, this position changed approximately every two years, so if I were to return next time, a different individual would likely hold the same position.
“Yes.” (Yuri)
“What exactly does this clause imply?” (Bruno)
The room where the Grand Council was held was incredibly spacious. With an area of about 1,000 square meters and not a single pillar, one might worry about its structural stability. There were 371 council members present, the majority assembled now, observing as I conversed privately with the Grand Council Chairman.
Surrounding us were 50 Hou Household guards, forming a protective circle. Despite the mutual risks involved, this relationship had finally established a foundation of non-violent trust. Nevertheless, for them, this represented quite an adventure.
“I have invested a considerable amount of gold in exploring settlement lands to the west. Needless to say, this was also in preparation against the recent Crusade we repelled. Though the danger of being annihilated by the Crusade has lessened, if we were to discover land, I want to confirm our right to rule it.” (Yuri)
“I see… If land is discovered, would it not be possible for it to be shared?” (Bruno)