Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong

Chapter 1572: Chapter 908: The Turbulent Banquet Hall (Upper)_2 Chapter 1572: Chapter 908: The Turbulent Banquet Hall (Upper)_2 At the center of the hall, Caroline, wearing a red gown and with her thick, slightly curled hair draped over her shoulders, gently swirled the tall glass filled with red wine in her hand as she watched the City Lords and noble ladies come and go around her.

In order to help Leo Ray achieve his goal more easily, this banquet was naturally sponsored by Caroline.

“Since last night, I have visited 20 neutral City Lords in a row. Though I had the transportation from Crystal Blue City, exchanging pleasantries 20 times in a row is not an easy task,” Caroline thought to herself as she elegantly took a sip of red wine.

Under the crystal chandelier, her delicate, fair face complemented her noble rose-colored gown, making her look like a stunning red rose, radiating an eye-catching brilliance.

By contrast, the other noble ladies and young noblewomen who were also dressed splendidly for the occasion couldn’t help but fade in comparison.

Despite this, no one at the party showed any jealous expression, but rather, they all cast respectful and admiring looks in her direction.

After all, the one standing before them was Third Princess Caroline of the royal family.

This brave and famous Princess not only possessed extraordinary beauty but also commanded the tens of thousands of border troops in the Unfallen Fortress, protecting the peace of the land!

“Your Highness, your choice to host this banquet at my place has really brought honor and glory to my castle,” said a noble lady dressed in a light blue aristocratic outfit instead of a skirt, as she stepped forward and bowed to Caroline.

This noble lady’s appearance was quite delicate, her age seemed to be around the same as Caroline’s, probably not over thirty years old.

Her manner was efficient, with not the slightest hint of hesitation or sluggishness in her gestures, quite different from the gentle, weak young noblewomen around her. She actually somewhat resembled Caroline, who was a Princess and General.

This woman was Countess Zelwini, the current City Lord of Silver Snow City, who had inherited the family’s business just a few years ago.

Since Silver Snow City was the central area of the Northern Territory, its comprehensive strength was enough to rank within the top three. Moreover, Zelwini was diligent and practical, so her reputation in the Northern Territory was quite remarkable.

“Lady Zelwini, you give me too much credit. I was merely fulfilling someone else’s request,” Caroline replied with a faint smile, speaking candidly, “You must have already guessed, right? I am not the protagonist of this banquet.”

“Is that so?”

A tall, middle-aged nobleman with a bushy beard stepped forward, bowed respectfully to Caroline, and then asked thoughtfully, “So, Your Highness, you have gathered us all here for the sake of another Princess and the Princess’s Guest Official.”

This frowning middle-aged noble was none other than Marquis Chester, the City Lord of Iceflow City.

As Iceflow City was the largest city in the western part of the Northern Territory, Chester’s prestige was no less than Zelwini’s, the central figure of the Northern Territory, and he was one of the representatives among the City Lords of the Northern Territory.

Noticing the conversation between the three, the other City Lords from the Northern Territory gathered together and began whispering to each other.

As formidable Northern Territory nobles who could become City Lords, they were by no means ordinary. After hearing only a few sentences, they almost completely understood Caroline’s main purpose for hosting the banquet.

“Does Princess Caroline intend to have us join Princess Ariel’s faction?” Chester directly voiced everyone’s suspicion and started talking.

“Indeed, Princess Ariel and the Otherworld Guest Official, Mr. Lane, have demonstrated a mighty and inspiring momentum, giving a breath of fresh air to all of us neutral City Lords who are fed up with the corrupt nobles’ actions,” Chester continued.

“But please, Princess Caroline, don’t forget that we have sworn our allegiance to the Coldflame Royal Family, to His Majesty King Ironarm who still holds the throne,” he reminded.

“For King Ironarm, who strived to free the Northern Territory from the clutches of the demons, we would gladly give our lives. How could we break our vows and assist a princess who has not yet been crowned?”

Chester’s face bore a solemn expression as he spread his hands and continued, “So, please understand, Princess Caroline, we cannot join Princess Ariel’s camp.”After Chester finished speaking, most of the City Lords joined in agreement.

“Exactly, the reason our cities have not been burned by the war is because we have been wise to protect ourselves and not join the power struggle!”

“Yes, the ten northern cities that joined the Great Prince and Second Prince’s camps are perfect examples!”

“Northern Territory is remote and difficult to navigate, although Princess Ariel stands for justice, we can only offer moral support.”

“Don’t forget, even though Princess Ariel and the Otherworld Guest have won consecutively, they are now facing the three great aristocratic families. These people can intimidate an entire nation, how can we possibly stand against them?”

“The key point is, the Northern Territory is undergoing a severe famine. We barely have enough food ourselves, how can we challenge the three great aristocratic families with well-trained troops and abundant supplies? Alas, although we have the will, we lack the strength. However, we will definitely pray for Princess Ariel day and night!”

While the majority of the City Lords shook their heads with sighs,

some of them expressed their opposing views and stood on Ariel and Leo Ray’s side.

“Don’t have enough food? Haven’t you received the food aid from Princess Ariel and Mr. Lane in the past few days?”

“Princess Ariel and Mr. Lane are confronting the powerful three great families, yet they still manage to squeeze out food to help the people in the Northern Territory. This demonstrates their nobility. How can you still make such heartless remarks?”

“That’s right! Back then, the Great Prince and Second Prince were willing to let our people starve to death and refused to provide food!”

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“Lacking food may lead some people not to survive this winter, but if Princess Ariel fails, the three great aristocratic families will certainly not spare any of us. Our cities will be destroyed and our people will be wiped out.”

Zelwini pondered for a moment with furrowed brows, then bowed again to Caroline.

“Your Highness Caroline, you must be well aware of the current situation.”

“With the three great families united, and the Fourth Prince having won over some corrupt noble cities, it wouldn’t be difficult to assemble an army of millions.”

“Though Princess Ariel has achieved consecutive victories, she only has 100,000 available troops left. The gap is obvious, and even gathering every national-class powerhouse of the Human Clan countries won’t be enough to fix it.”

Zelwini sighed softly with her eyebrows lowered, shaking her head helplessly, “I’m very sorry, Your Highness Caroline. For the sake of the people in the Northern Territory, we really cannot join Princess Ariel’s camp.”

“Things didn’t go as smoothly as expected. Before I could express my opinion, these people shook their heads like a tambourine.”

Seeing Zelwini’s difficulty and Chester’s unwavering expression, Caroline sighed in her heart and looked powerless.

As the Guardian of the Northern Territory, she had dealt with these City Lords before and understood them well.”

Although these neutral Northern Territory Lords were not corrupt like the fallen nobles, they were stubborn and unyielding. Once they set their minds on something, it would be hard to change.

Moreover, as Zelwini had said, despite Ariel and the Otherworld youth’s consecutive victories, their situation was getting worse.

“I have no way to deal with these stubborn people. Why haven’t my sister’s Guest Official arrived yet?”

Caroline still maintained a faint smile in the face of the neutral City Lords’ harsh refusal, but she was already at her wit’s end internally.

“Your Highness Caroline, since we have made ourselves clear, there’s no need for us to stay any longer. The Northern Territory will remain neutral and loyal to the true Coldflame Kingdom. Farewell.”

Chester bowed with his hand over his chest and was about to leave with the other neutral City Lords,

When a tall figure appeared at the doorway of the banquet hall, and a faint voice followed.

“I’ve heard that the nobles of the Northern Territory are as fierce and mighty as the Snowfield Lions. But in reality, you are just a bunch of timid Snowfield Deer who flee at the sight of trouble, aren’t you?”

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