Chapter 273: Victory is a Side Reward (10)
A man who possessed immense wealth, a young and strong body, power rivaling that of a high noble, and a sense of responsibility inversely proportional to all of that was none other than Ultima.
“Fuck, the work never ends. There’s not even a sign that it’s going to end!”
Because of the sudden Family Wars that erupted in the Lillian Kingdom, he couldn’t rest for even a single second. War was said to be both a crisis and an opportunity for merchants, but for Ultima, it was more than that. His sponsor was Keter, after all, and Keter belonged to the Sefira family!
“Aaaaaaagh! Keter, you bastard!”
Even as he cursed, Ultima’s eyes and hands never stopped processing document after document. With every sheet he handled, another barrage of curses came out of his mouth.
“I thought I could finally rest after the Sword of the South Tournament, but then you pressured me because you were hosting a party! Not even half a year has passed after the party, and a Family War breaks out?! And you tell me that a week beforehand?! What kind of nonsense is that?!”
The target of the Family Wars was obviously Sefira. It was practically the same as turning the kingdom into their enemy, only done with courtesy.
“It’s fine, I’ll win. But there’s something little you need to do. Remember, if I die, you die too.”
Ultima’s fist trembled as he recalled Keter’s words.
“This isn’t ‘a little’ at all!”
Normally, Ultima didn’t even spend more than a minute on important matters, yet the mountain of documents stacked before him refused to shrink. That alone showed how significant the Family War was.
More importantly, even if Sefira won the Family War, that wouldn’t be the end. The crown prince had declared that another war would immediately start right after the civil war. The Lillian Kingdom, no, the entire world would be engulfed in flames. Preparations were necessary for that time.