Ch. 74: Consequences [1]

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Resting against the plush backrest, Adrian's cerulean eyes gazed out of the carriage window at the passing scenery. The boy crossed his arms and hummed as his thoughts took flight.

Two weeks after the conference, the Kearny Kingdom Ambassador arrived at the request of the Emperor to discuss the peace treaty. Upon negotiating, Arthur inquired about the national coat of arms, and the response was as expected—it was a forgery.

According to the Kearny Kingdom's Ambassador, the emblem's reverse side contained codes identifying its owner. Additionally, the Ambassador noted that the material of the authentic emblem was different from that of the counterfeit versions. All in all, everything was exactly as he had stated in the Conference Hall.