Rocks Band: I have 48 Imperial Arms.

He has proven his authority, the authority of a king, to everyone with his actions!

Chapter 188: The Gem Empire! A Land of Endless Prosperity!

"If it's His Highness..."

I'm sure I can do it!

Sebastian silently lowered his head, his eyes fixed on Locke's magnificent figure.

It's not that outrageous compared to the freakishness of those giants.

But it remains majestic.

Like an endless ocean, it inspires awe and profound reverence.

Even the navy and stuff...

They're nothing but lackeys who can be easily dealt with in front of His Highness!

His weathered eyes held a hint of suppressed fervor.

He had no doubt about Noxus's future; if Locke wanted to do it, he would succeed!

This is absolutely! Absolutely! Absolutely! Without a doubt!

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A speechless night!

The east is already white!

After settling Leone and the others in and placing them in rooms already prepared in the palace, Locke returned to his room and drifted off to sleep on the soft bed.

after all!

Although his large bed was sturdy, it was still somewhat difficult to support the weight of five or six people.

Fortunately, although the Kingdom of Noxus is not large, its royal palaces and castles, which have existed for hundreds of years, are quite impressive, and arranging a few rooms is not a problem at all.

Besides...

It's not one room at a time~

"Your Highness!"

Locke woke up from his deep sleep to find himself in this scene.

Leone the duck sat beside the big bed.

Her bare shoulders were partially exposed.

Her fair skin was smoother than milk, and in the early sunlight, it was coated with a faint white light. Even the fine downy hairs on her skin gave off an indescribable warmth.

Rubbing his sleepy eyes.

He looked like he had just woken up.

"No~"

"Your Highness, you're awake?"

Seeing Locke sitting up straight on the bed beside him, he instantly regained some energy.

"Ok!"

Locke nodded, habitually shifting his gaze away from Leone. When sailing on the vast, deserted sea, it was only him, Leone, and Najenda. He had already thought about what he should and shouldn't see, what he should and shouldn't do, countless times, and he knew it with his eyes closed.

He quickly put on his clothes, lifted the covers, and got out of bed.

The wooden floor was renovated after his strong suggestion.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

It was still early, and the sun was far from bringing intense heat.

Following the soft sunlight, Locke walked slowly down the stairs with Leone. On the dining table in the palace hall, meticulous tableware had already been set out, with respectful maids standing on both sides.

We just need to wait for Locke to come and sit down so we can serve the dishes and start eating quickly.

Snapped--

Close the book.

Locke didn't need to lift a finger; the chair behind him had already been pulled out and prepared.

Not long after she sat down, crisp footsteps sounded outside; Esdeath had come over after hearing the noise.

"Your Highness~"

"You must have slept well last night~"

Back in familiar Noxus, Esdeath resumed her previous flippant tone.

It's like a familiar sense of relaxation.

"Ok?"

"anything?"

Locke looked up. Knowing Esdeath as he did, she was definitely not the type to gossip, much less wait outside just to tease him.

According to her usual practice, she should have started training her soldiers long ago when the sun was high in the sky.

"Tsk~"

"Oh, something really has happened, and it's quite serious."

Esdeath raised an eyebrow.

Even her playful expression is incredibly beautiful and charming; she's definitely a perfect beauty.

but.

His expression quickly turned cold.

His expression turned into a cold, unsmiling demeanor, like frost, so cold that just looking at him felt like freezing one's entire body.

Other people have entered the banquet hall.

"Your Highness!"

“Letters from various countries have been sent, saying they wish to pay a personal visit to Your Highness.”

"The Kingdom of Dorcas, the Kingdom of Milia, the Prosdi Empire, the Duchy of Kellingda... a total of nearly a dozen countries sent letters of invitation to visit you not long after your return."

"There are those who were previously subdued by General Esdeath, and those who previously showed no mercy to Noxus. Even the top kingdoms of the North Sea, and the powerful, reclusive empires that never participate in North Sea disputes are no exception..."

While Locke waited for breakfast.

Sebastian rushed in, carrying a huge stack of documents.

Until they got close to Locke.

Only then did he remember the etiquette of the head steward, and he quickly slowed his pace, trying to appear calm and composed. However, his excited, bulging eyes and flushed face completely betrayed him.

Calm?

calm?

Remain calm and composed in the face of adversity?

Aristocratic etiquette?

It's all fake, they couldn't hold it in at all!

My heart was already bursting with excitement, my inner turmoil more dazzling and tumultuous than any fireworks display.

credentials!

The official letters arrived like snowflakes!

The weakest of them are countries that are more powerful than Noxus at its peak. A small group of outstanding ones are top-tier empires that even the overlord of the North Sea, Germa 66, has to be wary of and dare not offend. They just keep a low profile and rarely get involved in disputes in the North Sea, but their tentacles have long since reached the Grand Line.

Rumors circulate in the underworld that these top empires harbor forces comparable to those of emperors, capable of rivaling naval admirals—truly formidable.

And yet, several of these terrifying empires, without prior arrangement, submitted their credentials to Noxus.

Judging from the wording above.

There was even a hint of respect and apprehension towards them.

Sebastian was well aware that all these changes were due to Locke alone. The Noxian Empire, even with its growing military strength in Esdeath, was still not qualified to make these powerful ancient nations bow down. The flood of official letters that arrived the moment Locke returned was irrefutable proof.

"A visit?"

Locke casually flipped through the documents on the table, with a hint of nonchalance.

"Tsk~"

"Even such an ancient and powerful nation has set aside its pride and taken the initiative?"

Locke unexpectedly turned to a page of a letter.