A month passed, and in the kingdom of Presial, messengers arrived from some neighboring kingdoms that had received requests for support from the kingdom of Presial.
However, the messengers belonged to neighboring kingdoms that had refused to provide support, and now, after hearing not only about the defeat but also about the annihilation of the imperial army that had confronted the kingdom of Presial, the kings who had previously refused to support them now sent gifts of congratulations.
King Sition Brooks, with Prince Absab at his side, accepted the offerings and said to the messengers:
"Inform your lords that we need allies for the coming wars, not enemies."
Most of the messengers understood the message: if their kings refused to help, they would become enemies of the Presial kingdom, but if their kings supported the Presial kingdom, they would end up losing their titles as kings and becoming mere lords.
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