Dungeon King: My Goblins Have Captured Countless Female Players

Elizabeth remarked, "This is called a policy of splendid isolation. Do you understand?"

"It’s not easy for us in the Ing Empire, you know. There’s a whole lot to deal with in the New World; we hardly have time to join your continental wars."

Howard responded, "Ah, splendid isolation, sounds quite ideal. If one could truly avoid the continental wars and focus solely on developing a base in the New World, that wouldn’t be a bad strategy."

Elizabeth then shared her grievances about the challenges of New World colonization, speaking of the difficulties posed by the indigenous peoples and so forth.

Howard suggested, "A policy of appeasement is still necessary. We shouldn’t go there to seize their living space but to bring them care and love."

Elizabeth let out a sarcastic chuckle, clearly dismissive of the idea.

Howard subtly shook his head and continued, "But I have my own share of problems back home. Recently, there were some commercial conflicts between the natives and new settlers, leading to an uproar. It was only resolved when my Finance Minister personally intervened and spent some money to settle the matter."

"How’s that? Not easy to solve, right?" Elizabeth inquired.

Howard agreed, "Indeed."

Elizabeth then asked, "Howard, I’ve heard that your people have colonized the east coast of the New World. But according to the local legends, isn’t it the northern part of the New World that is said to hold legendary wealth? Why did you choose the east coast for colonization?"

Howard, unwilling to disclose the lucrative nature of the east coast to Elizabeth for fear of arousing her envy, evaded the question.