Dominic nodded enthusiastically, face glowing with satisfaction.
"Excellent. Truly excellent. And I trust all other preparations are progressing smoothly?"
Arnaldo's eyes gleamed.
With abundant funding, efficient management, and capable vassals,
they were finally approaching the very vision they'd long dreamed of achieving in their lifetimes.
"Have no fear. Everything is proceeding on schedule.
Even compared to the combined forces of the nobility of the Rania Kingdom, we have nothing to be ashamed of."
Dominic burst out laughing at Arnaldo's bold declaration.
Just thinking about the progress of his domain—thanks to his son, Michael—was enough to make him smile in his sleep.
"Ha! At last, we can make the Radiant Kingdom pay for the atrocities they committed in the northeastern province.
I look forward to it. Truly, I do."
Arnaldo felt the same.
Once branded a heretic and burned alive by the Radiant Kingdom, his hatred ran deeper than most.
He murmured under his breath,
