Chapter 591
Ian’s expression didn't change in the slightest.
"Just as I thought..." he murmured, nodding, and simply picked up his cup.
His brow twitched only after he took a sip of the wine. It was surprisingly excellent. He glanced down at the wine, then brought the cup back to his lips.
"Are you saying that the nearby kingdoms have all abandoned their borders?" Lucia asked, having taken off her mask.
Simon, who had pulled up a chair to sit between them, turned to look at her as Ohara nodded. "That’s right. Whether it was intentional or they had no choice, I don’t know."
"At least for the Bastard King, it was definitely intentional," Thesaya said, resting her chin on her hand.
She glanced between Ian and Lucia. "He has the Redhead and the Half-Ear at his side, doesn't he? Maybe even that ugly Prosthetic. And he’s got plenty of other useful pawns. If he had wanted the southern lands, he would have taken them one way or another by now."
"Mm. I suppose you’re right," Ian said, setting down his cup and nodding. He pretended not to notice Lucia’s subtle gaze.
"In any case, thanks to that, this fake kingdom has also gone to ruin," Ohara said with her arms crossed. Just then, Max returned and placed more bottles and cups on the table.
"This city is all that’s left. And from the looks of it, everyone here will be called back to the archipelago soon enough," added Ohara.
"I don’t know about that. At least, not for a while. The seas around those scraps of islands are probably teeming with crazed sea beasts." Thesaya gestured with her chin for Ohara to pour her a drink.
"So the sea routes are completely cut off. I never would have imagined... How interesting," Ohara said with a smile, pouring wine into each cup in turn. Her eyes showed no trace of worry or anxiety.