"Fiesto? Blazeblade Kingdom?" Ethan frowned, still not quite getting it. "Alright, break it down for us. Just saying it like that—we're not following."
"Yes, My Lord," Astharel nodded, then began slowly. "But before I explain that, I need to give you a clearer picture of how the Five Sea Kingdoms actually work. That'll make everything easier to understand…"
He paused for a beat, then continued, "Out of the Five Sea Kingdoms, Blazeblade Kingdom is the strongest overall. It's also the farthest from the Greenwave Empire. But ironically, they're the most loyal lapdogs Greenwave has—at least on the surface. Now, why is that?"
"Ally with the far to strike the near?" Ethan said instinctively.
"Exactly." Astharel nodded without hesitation, his eyes gleaming.
