The Plan of the Terminally-Ill Wife's Divorce (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 86

Darius acknowledged the foreign prince’s identity, who had suddenly appeared.

〈If you’re preparing to survive the winter, you’ll need me. The Northern Mountains are the domain of monsters. Even if you gather your knights to launch a punitive expedition, you’ll be limited to the foothills—no one knows the paths through that blizzard-ridden place.〉

The Northern Mountains were famously impenetrable.

Every year, armies were assembled to ascend the range, yet all they could ever clear were the monsters loitering near the entrance.

But the outsiders—those originally known as the Mountain Folk for having lived in those mountains—were different.

“If he has his own reasons and made this proposal to us, having a guide means we can climb higher this year.”

Catching more monsters deeper inside meant fewer would descend toward the lowlands.

That part sounded good.

“The problem is, we don’t know his intentions.”

“Oh, come on—good is good. We’re neighboring countries, yet this blasted mountain range keeps us from freely interacting!”

At that moment, Arshama spoke brazenly while cutting into his steak.

“By the way, the food here is delicious. I’ve been traveling far too uncomfortably until now. I am a prince, after all.”

As soon as his status was recognized, Arshama insisted he’d suffered too much and demanded a proper banquet. Thus, we reluctantly gathered in the banquet hall to talk, yet he paid no mind to our suspicion and wary glances, simply smiling gently as he continued.

“And think simply: as a half-blood of outsiders, I’m limited in fulfilling my ambitions in my homeland. That’s why I crossed the mountains alone—to find a friendly power who could support me. Even if our nations find it difficult to mobilize armies against each other, forming a marriage alliance with a foreign royal house can’t possibly hurt.”

“Why are you speaking informally…?”

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