Chapter 72: The Imperial Envoy

  Duan Yaofeng Conference Hall, Lian and others were discussing the battle plan for tomorrow when suddenly another urgent report from a soldier came from outside the door.

  "What's going on today? Why are there so many emergencies?" Ross exclaimed, getting up abruptly and hastily walking out of the hall, glaring furiously at the soldier who came to report.

  "Colonel... Los, an envoy from the Imperial City of Lost has come to see Colonel Rain. It's urgent, so..." The soldier who came to report stuttered and spoke in a low voice.

  "An envoy from the Imperial Capital of Lost City?" Lord Los was shocked and hastily returned to the hall, whispering a report in Rain's ear.

  "Oh!" Ren furrowed his brow, deep in thought for a long time, then let Los preside over the meeting and hastily walked out of the hall.

  In the reception hall, Rayne personally met with the envoys from Imperial Lost City. In the center of the hall were placed four large red sandalwood boxes. Most of the envoys were dressed as merchants, but one person was dressed very strangely, wearing a black long gown and lowering his head.

  "Berth?" He was taken aback when he took off his long gown and raised his head, blurting out in surprise, and stood there stunned.

  Belt Kast is a royal noble of the Kast Empire and also the Minister of Finance of the Kast Empire, he actually came all the way to Mount Lorf, which is also why Rain is extremely surprised.

  "Rayne Green, hello! I didn't think you'd still remember me, haha!" Bert said with a warm and friendly tone.

  "Ren pays respects to Your Highness!" Ren knelt down involuntarily, his heart filled with emotions and excitement.

  "Ran, no need for politeness, speak up. This is your territory, let your brothers see that you have no face?" Bert teased as he helped him up.

  "Haha!" Lain stood up, scratching his head in embarrassment, laughing but saying nothing.

  The other messengers had all withdrawn, and the door of the reception hall was closed. At this time, only Rain and Lord Bert were left in the room.

  The death of King Lankabes Kastor brought a heavy disaster to the Kastor Empire, and the princes killed each other for the throne. The final result was that the Str family took half of the Kastor Empire without much effort, openly built its capital in Kusback City, and formally established the Str Empire, forming a confrontation with the northern Kastor Empire.

  However, Bert King, now the Minister of Finance of the Kastor Empire, came to the territory of the Str Empire for the future of the empire and even arrived at Luo Feng Mountain, which made Rain deeply admire and also very puzzled.

  "Lord Belt, you've come to Luo Feng Mountain..." Lain asked tentatively.

  "Hehe... *sigh*..." Prince Bertle smiled helplessly, looked at Rain, shook his head and sighed incessantly.

  At this time, the room was particularly quiet. Prince Berte lowered his head and meditated for a long time before sighing again, finally revealing his intentions.

  "Raine, to be honest, as the prince and finance minister of the Kaste Empire, I'm still busy running around for the future of the empire, persuading like-minded people...I heard that you're in the Lofen Mountains area, and the Str family has a deep hatred for you. Since you've been opposing the Str military forces all along, why not join the great army of the Kaste Empire and openly punish the thieving Str Empire?" Prince Beirute said with great tact.

  "Alas, Lord Baelin, I suppose you're also aware of my situation. As a lifelong imperial soldier, for the empire... But how has the empire treated me? How have they treated those border generals who have made countless contributions, like the Green and Cain families... Alas..." Rhein said, followed by another long sigh.

  "Rhein, I have a deep connection with your family and the Kein family. What you said resonates deeply with me. The Ster family's ambition has only recently come to light... Alas, now it's too late to say anything. But with the empire in shambles, lives lost, and people struggling to survive, don't you want to do something to revive the glory of the Grin family? Or will you spend your life hiding in the Lofus Mountains, or..." Prince Beirter said with a sigh.

  "Haha, Lord Belt, there are over 5,000 brothers in the entire Luo Feng Mountain. My words alone don't count, I need to hear their opinions. Now, Redmond has led a large army to guard the foot of Luo Feng Mountain and has already issued a declaration of war against us. Tomorrow they will attack Luo Feng Mountain, the situation is urgent, I need..." Rayn explained.

  "Rhein, this is a gift I brought from the Imperial City for you, please accept it." At this time, Prince Belto interrupted Rhein's words and walked to the large box in the center of the hall, saying as he opened it.

  When all the boxes were opened, the room was filled with a dazzling golden light, and it became much brighter. The glittering gold coins, as well as the precious pearls, agate, jade, and other products shone brightly.

  "Ah?" Lain stared at the items in the box, stunned.

  "If you join the Kaster Empire's army and conquer the Str Empire, I will take full responsibility for all your supplies and equipment. What do you say?" Berut looked at Lain with a smile.

  "Haha......" Lain slowly regained his composure, smiled but didn't speak, waved goodbye and prepared to leave.

  "Raine, wait a minute, I just remembered something else I forgot to tell you." Just then, Prince Beruto lowered his head, patted his forehead with his right hand, as if thinking deeply about something, and then looked up and said.

  "Oh!" Reyn stopped and turned around, looking at Lord Belt with a puzzled expression.

  "Heh heh, as one gets older, they tend to forget things. Rayn, it's like that. Not long ago, I met General Somarte's wife and children in the Imperial Capital, and..." Prince Bert smiled faintly, his eyes fixed intently on Rayn as he spoke, watching for any changes in his expression.

  "What? What are you saying? They're all in your palace?" Rain was shocked, his eyes wide with an expression of utter incredulity, staring intensely at Prince Belto's eyes.

  "No wonder I haven't heard from them for so long, they were in the Imperial City of Lost Castle? Hmm, that's not right? How did they manage to escape? Was there some trickery involved or...?" Reyn thought to himself at this moment, but he couldn't help feeling that Prince Belto wasn't telling a lie, he was just puzzled and stood there in a daze, deep in thought.

  "Heh heh, Rain, this is their token, you can let Julia take a look. Now they are living very well in my mansion, please don't worry." While speaking, Prince Bert pulled out two peculiar golden hairpins and a wooden sword about the length of a ruler from his bosom and handed them to Rain who was still dazed and deep in thought with his head lowered.

  "Thank you! Thank you, King Burt, for taking them in, thank you!" Rain said gratefully, holding the golden hairpin and wooden sword, bidding farewell to King Burt and hastily leaving.

  "Hmm..." Looking at the back of Lain as he left, Prince Berte smiled slightly, then walked over to sit in a chair, letting out a long sigh as he leisurely sipped his tea. However, his eyes would occasionally glance towards the door, as if waiting for something.