Cramer City was two hundred kilometers away from Anvilmar City, so if one took a Magic Sedan, it would take at least four hours to get there.
When the sun set in the distance, Xu Yi saw the city walls of Anvilmar City.
"Chairman Xu, I will send you to the gates of the royal palace, what happens next isn't related to us." Larkstein looked at the city gates in the distance and said to Xu Yi.
Xu Yi nodded and didn't say anything else.
There was something strange about this incident from beginning to end.
For example, although Larkstein's group said that they were following the « Lampari Kingdom's airspace regulations » to stop the Magic Airship, their actions afterwards showed that they were here to stop Xu Yi. They even accompanied Xu Yi all the way from Cramer City to Anvilmar City, as if they were afraid that Xu Yi would run away.
However, this made Xu Yi even more confused.
If there really was a problem and someone in the Lampari Kingdom wanted to harm him, they wouldn't just send Larkstein and his trivial High Grade Magicians.
The matter of Xu Yi becoming a Great Magician was something that everyone in the surrounding countries knew about. If they really wanted to deal with Xu Yi, just Larkstein's group was far from enough.
But if it wasn't to deal with Xu Yi, sending these High Grade Magicians just to escort Xu Yi ….. or rather escort him to the Lampuri Kingdom's royal palace?
This was a bit too much of a waste.
On the way, Xu Yi had asked Larkstein about this, but Larkstein had said that it was her majesty's order and they were just following it.
Xu Yi couldn't obtain any more information, so naturally he couldn't make any judgments. He could only wait and see.
Akali was worried about Xu Yi's safety before leaving, but Xu Yi wasn't worried at all.
First, he was already a powerful Great Magician and because of elder Lisanya, elder Elucía, and Teacher Carmilla, he had never relaxed on increasing his magic power. At the end of last year, he had broken through again and became a Second Grade Great Magician.
With his strength alone, unless the remaining three Great Magicians of the Lampari Kingdom made a move together, it was impossible for anyone else to pose a threat to him.
If he really couldn't, he could still run away.
Second, he was the New Flyer's chairman. With the New Flyer's powerful influence and the cooperation between the New Flyer and the Lampari Kingdom, no matter who controlled the situation in the Lampari Kingdom, they would only show goodwill to him and wouldn't easily offend him.
Especially at this sensitive time when the Lampari Kingdom and the Sack Kingdom were at war, if they really offended Xu Yi and the New Flyer, causing the New Flyer to support the Lampari Kingdom, there would be no benefits for the Lampari Kingdom at all.
The reason why Xu Yi obediently came to Anvilmar City with Larkstein was just to confirm Seveni's current situation.
If it was said that he was a bit worried before, now that he thought that as long as there was nothing wrong with Seveni, it wouldn't be a big problem, so he could relax.
Seeing that they were about to enter Anvilmar City, Xu Yi's heart was filled with anticipation.
Although it had only been two months since he last saw Seveni, because of the strange actions in the Lampari Kingdom, he was a bit worried about Seveni and missed her even more.
Every time he thought of this, he felt a bit of regret.
If he could have met Seveni earlier and decided to promote the magic signal towers in the Lampari Kingdom, he might have already built the communication line between the New Flight Commerce Main Base and Anvilmar City. He wouldn't have needed to come all the way to Anvilmar City to confirm Seveni's situation.
Although the New Flyer was currently working with the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce to build the magic signal towers, because this was the first time they were building such a large scale, according to the plan, it would take at least the end of next year to finish. It was still far from being able to communicate freely.
"Chairman Xu, if you have time after your meeting with her majesty, chairman Eren would like to meet you."
When the Magic Sedan brought Xu Yi to the east gate of the royal palace and Xu Yi got out, Larkstein suddenly lowered his voice to speak to Xu Yi.
Xu Yi considered it before giving a nod to show that he understood.
Larkstein sat back in the Magic Sedan with a smile and left with his subordinates.
When Larkstein left, two maids came out of the royal palace and came in front of Xu Yi, giving a bow to Xu Yi.
"Chairman Xu, her majesty is waiting for you."
Xu Yi looked at the two maids and thought of Betty and Carol who were still in his private manor in the Principality of Constantine.
The two of them had been Seveni's personal maids, but after Seveni sent them to Xu Yi's side, it seemed like Seveni had changed the two of them to be her personal maids.
"Alright, bring me to see her majesty."
The two maids gave another bow to Xu Yi. When they stood up, they curiously looked over Xu Yi before turning to lead Xu Yi in.
Since Seveni took the throne, although Xu Yi didn't come to the Lampuri Royal Palace that many times, it was enough for him to be an honoured guest in the royal palace. He enjoyed treatment that many important ministers of the Lampari Kingdom couldn't enjoy.
For example, after the two maids brought Xu Yi into the royal palace, they led the way in front and brought him to the back half of the royal palace, which was the area mainly used for living.
Normally speaking, this kind of private area was only accessible to the people closest to the king.
It was clear that Xu Yi was one of them.
Xu Yi was a bit surprised, but he wasn't surprised to see Seveni in a small pavilion in the royal palace's back garden.
When he saw Seveni, Xu Yi let out a long sigh of relief.
Seveni's face was red and her expression was normal. There was a strange smile on her face, but it wasn't forced at all. No matter which angle he looked at it from, it didn't seem like something had happened.
It was clear that she didn't encounter an accident like Xu Yi was worried about. Rather she looked good, like she had been resting well during this time.
"Sit." Seveni casually pointed at the seat in front of her as she spoke to Xu Yi.
Xu Yi wasn't polite and sat down, staring at Seveni without blinking.
Seveni was a bit embarrassed being stared at by Xu Yi's burning gaze. Her face turned red as she glared at him, "What are you looking at me for?"
"I'm confirming that nothing happened to you." Xu Yi said with a serious look.
"I was very worried before, but now that I've seen you, I can finally be assured."
"Worried?
Worried about what? "Seveni asked in a surprised voice.
Xu Yi looked around and Seveni understood. She waved her hand and had the surrounding maids move away.
Xu Yi still wasn't assured. He waved his hand and created a Magic Shield around the pavilion, isolating the sound from the outside world. Then he looked at Seveni and asked with a serious look, "Tell me, is there really nothing wrong?"
Seveni revealed a smile, "What could have happened?
Xu Yi, you're really strange today. "
"No, I'm not strange, the strange one is you.
If nothing happened, why did you declare war on the Sack Kingdom? "Xu Yi asked with a frown.
Hearing this question, Seveni's expression changed and her smile disappeared. She lowered her head and after being silent for a bit, she suddenly gave a sigh and said in a soft voice, "Xu Yi, you should be asking yourself this question."
Xu Yi was stunned, "Asking me?
What does it have to do with me? "
"Of course it's related and it's the most direct relationship."
Seveni looked up at Xu Yi and softly bit her lip, as a strange look of hidden bitterness appeared in her eyes.
"If it wasn't for you suddenly selling military magic machines to the Sack Kingdom, do you think that I would be willing to take the risk of losing all the benefits of our Lampari Kingdom to declare war on the Sack Kingdom?"
Xu Yi was stunned before deeply knitting his brows. After thinking for a bit, he asked back in a deep voice, "You mean that ….. declaring war on the Sack Kingdom was completely your own idea. The reason was because our New Flyer was selling military magic machines to the Sack Kingdom?"
"Yes." Seveni nodded without any hesitation.
Xu Yi fell silent again.
After looking at Seveni for a bit, Xu Yi gave a sigh and said with a bitter smile, "I guessed all kinds of possibilities on the way here and I thought that this was the lowest possibility because it was too absurd, but I never thought that it would be true.
Seveni, I understand your personality, you aren't the kind of person who handles things according to your personal preferences.
But this matter really doesn't make sense, can you tell me why? "
Seveni took a deep look at Xu Yi before softly replying, "Actually you've already guessed the reason, right?"
The bitter smile on Xu Yi's face became even stronger.
"I've guessed a bit, but I don't believe it.
Are you doing this ….. to warn me? "
"It can't be considered a warning, it's just showing you my attitude."
Seveni shook her head, "Xu Yi, I know that as a company, you should develop more customers and sell more products, I understand this.
But have you ever thought that your Frestech Chamber of Commerce can't be considered a normal company at all? "
"You want to say that we have to choose our side?" Xu Yi asked back.
"Yes." Seveni honestly said.
Seveni seriously said, "Our Lampari Kingdom and the Sack Kingdom have been enemies for several hundred years, there is no possibility of reconciliation.
If you choose to support our Lampari Kingdom, it's best if you don't support the Sack Kingdom.
In my opinion, this is completely stepping on two boats, it can even be considered a betrayal to our Lampari Kingdom ….. "
"Wait!" Xu Yi cut Seveni off.
"Our New Flyer doesn't belong to the Lampari Kingdom, it can't be considered a betrayal."
"It seems like this to me." Seveni rarely used a firm tone.
Seveni said in a strong voice, "When I received the news that your New Flyer had decided to sell military magic machines to the Sack Kingdom, do you know how I felt?"
Seeing Seveni's red eyes, Xu Yi was silent for a bit before saying with a bitter smile, "Seveni, personal feelings can't be combined with national interests, this will affect your judgement."
"But even if we look at it from the country's interest, you are seriously harming our Lampuri Kingdom." Seveni slightly raised her voice.
Seveni raised her voice a little, "Xu Yi, although the Lampari Kingdom has hurt you before, it has also helped your New Flyer grow.
Moreover, I've always firmly stood on the side that supported you, I've never had any bad thoughts about you.
But now that you've done this, don't you think that you've seriously hurt me and the Lampari Kingdom? "
Seeing Seveni's angry face, Xu Yi shook his head with a strange expression, "Seveni, you're mistaken ….."
"Then tell me, what kind of misunderstanding is this?
If you can't explain it clearly, I'm afraid I can't forgive you. "
"Forgive?" Xu Yi thought about Seveni's words and felt that something was wrong.
But in this situation, he couldn't think that much, he had to solve the misunderstanding first.
"Actually it's like this … …"