Estella felt a surge of emotions. It was clear to everyone that unless other countries fell into internal strife, the Black Meteor Empire would have no opportunity to attack. If Moncalleta sided with the wrong faction, the balance would be disrupted; no mountain can hold two tigers. Of course, she knew the King understood this as well, but he had his own ideas, as everyone perceives their strength differently.
"What if the Black Meteor Empire allied with Moncalleta?" Estella suddenly said, causing the entire room to fall silent.
"Miss Aries, that's a terrifying possibility," Ma Liu, who had been silent all along, said.
"Any king of Moncalleta with some sense wouldn't agree to such a thing. Collaborating with the tiger — where's the benefit in that?" Christian said, curling his lip.
