This made Ben have to sigh.
"I understand now, the nobles in the North intend to stall for time, to find a proper pretext to start the war." Antitina reacted.
Ben nodded, very satisfied with his Staff Lady's reaction. In fact, the South and the North had no intention of negotiating at all; both sides had come for Ambeser and the Holy Temple's stance, and now that the Holy Temple's attitude was clear, there was nothing left but war. He simply hadn't expected an accident like this at the assembly—the Princess's faction had actually produced the Lion Heart Sword; Duke Xifah must by now be worrying himself bald.
