That evening.

The Tunisian Republic held a private banquet.

At the banquet, Louis, along with his main wife Beatrice, met with some of the upper echelons of Tunisia.

The two engaged with the Tunisian aristocracy while using magical tools to conduct a telepathic conversation directly.

No one present could hear their whispered conversation.

Louis and Beatrice exchanged glances and said in confusion:

"Since when have we become so closely allied with the Tunisians?"

Beatrice said:

"There's no way around it. The commotion various forces stirred up in Tino City and its aftermath are still affecting things."

"Whether for the sake of stability or seeking allies, it's quite natural to lend Tunisia a hand."

Louis observed the Tunisian aristocrats coming and going, vaguely noticing their diminished spirit and energy.

But that was to be expected.

Since heading to Tunisia, he had somewhat understood the country's previous situation.

Especially earlier, the Tunisian Brotherhood had already launched a raid.

This caused an uproar and also provoked the strong discontent of Andrew Sanka from the Royal Tunisian faction.

The incident almost resulted in a civil war.

—To be precise, according to intelligence from the Secret Guard, a civil war had already erupted but was promptly suppressed by Prime Minister Duke.

The mutiny was initiated by an army group under the Royal Tunisian faction.

About three hundred years ago, the Tunis Empire was restructured into the Tunisian Republic, the royal family was dethroned, and most members were eradicated by the then assembly members.

Only a small number escaped Tunisia and returned to the country after subsequent parliamentary changes.

Although the Tunisian Republic no longer provides any favor to royal family members, due to their inherent prestige, Tunisians are still accustomed to the presence of the royal family.

The end result is that Tunisia established a special role to oversee the assembly for royal family members.

If judged through Louis's eyes, the current Tunisian system is very strange.

Not quite an empire, not quite a republic, nor a real assembly, nor a true head of state.

This is a nation that hasn't yet realized which direction it should evolve towards.

The result is that, within two hundred years of returning to Tunisia, the royal family has once again built a network within the military.

The Royal Tunisian faction was thus born, with Andrew Sanka as its current leader.

And the internal chaos this time was spearheaded by the Omen Bird Legion under the Royal Tunisian faction's control.

Beatrice's telepathic message carried a hint of amusement:

"Even Andrew Sanka, the leader of the Royal Tunisian faction, is in a bind now; he doesn't get along with Prime Minister Duke."

"Although extreme remarks are often made externally, the actual actions are relatively stable."

"After all, reaching the position of leader of the Royal Tunisian faction is no ordinary feat."

"But who could've imagined that his subordinates would rashly start a mutiny?"

Louis also found it amusing.

One could say that the repercussions of the mutiny still haven't dissipated.

The Omen Bird Legion's revolt was something he knew well, only they didn't succeed.

If they had, it would be the Tunisian version of a coup d'etat!

He glanced at Beatrice:

"Considering the habits of the Royal Tunisian faction, this is quite normal."

"One might say any extremist group lacks reason; without stirring up trouble, they wouldn't be royal Tunisia."

"I bet the Tunisian Royal Family is also in a bind now. If the Royal Tunisian faction truly took power, the core control would still lie with Andrew Sanka."

"He enjoys the power, and you take the blame. The Tunisian Royal Family has been content with stability for these years, fearing this very situation."

Beatrice and Louis exchanged a knowing smile.

In the most severe times, all of Tunisia found itself in crisis, with a civil war seemingly on the brink of erupting.

If it were merely an internal crisis, it wouldn't drag Tunisia to this extent.

But if the war with the Giant Demon Tribe at the frontier had just begun, with the frontlines still tense, that would be another matter entirely.

It's vital to keep in mind that the counteroffensive of the Giant Demon Tribe on the Giant Plain has only just begun. If a conflict arises between the stability faction headed by Prime Minister Duke and the Royal Tunisian faction's Omen Bird Legion, then Tunisia's problem would skyrocket.

Should a civil war truly break out, it wouldn't just be a crisis for Tunisia; even Louis himself would be in a predicament.

After all, Tunisia serves as the first defense line against the giants of the western Giant Plain.

He is absolutely unwilling to let Tunisia face any turmoil.

If something happens, who will stand against the King of Fury?

Giants have been said to be distant relatives of elves in ancient times, but they are far more troublesome than elves.

This race boasts unmatched regenerative abilities across the continent.

If one were to be cut in half, they'd essentially have no chance of survival after just a few seconds.

But giants can reunite their severed parts and recover for a fight in a matter of minutes.

What's even more astounding are the two-headed giants.

Even if one head is directly blown off, they can regenerate it.

This formidable resilience turns the western battlefield into a war of attrition.

Like a blunt knife, it slowly inflicts wounds on Tunisia, making recovery a prolonged process.

Fortunately, the storm surrounding the Omen Bird Legion subsided quickly.

Otherwise, Louis was considering whether Ense should intervene to mediate.

One has to understand, the reason why the Tunisian Legion's combat power is so formidable is closely tied to the fact that their ranks are never short of royalist warriors.

The phrase "For the Royal Family, for Tunisia" could inspire many warriors to fight with fervor.

Last year, before he entered Saint Louis Academy, he had been paying close attention to this matter.

Thankfully, the Omen Bird Legion mysteriously accepted the mediation of the Noble Council.

While the involvement of Duke Williams, who had decades of friendship with the leader of the Omen Bird Legion, played a part,

the key was Prime Minister Duke.

In this alignment, from the royal family to the royalist leaders, to the heads of state and the Noble Council, or even the Tunisian Brotherhood and other factions, all supported Prime Minister Duke.

Thus, the Omen Bird Legion suddenly found themselves isolated.

"So why does Prime Minister Duke receive so much support?" Louis was very curious.

He always felt that given Prime Minister Duke's situation, even if he boldly declared the restoration of the empire, there would still be many who would agree.

Beatrice handed Louis a glass of red wine and said:

"Here, but don't drink too much."

"Alright."

With a beauty adding wine, he had to savor it well.

After drinking half of it in one gulp, he heard Beatrice's whispered message:

"The Omen Bird Legion had no choice but to accept the mediation, otherwise their outcome would be disastrous."

"The current largest faction in the Noble Council naturally hopes Duke continues to lead."

"Duke himself is also a man of the people, as you can see from the Brotherhood's support for him."

"He also believes Tunisia needs to open its trade channels with the outside world, a view accepted by those hoping to spur Tunisia's stagnant waters through commercial development."

"Though the Royal Tunisian faction criticizes Duke for not being assertive enough and not using national resources to eliminate the Giant Demon Tribe, they reluctantly accept seeing the decisive raids against the Secret Forest and the Giant Tribe in recent years."

"Look at the Omen Bird Legion; even if they mutinied, their banner was to clear out the Brotherhood, not to unseat Duke."

"The factions are almost at each other's throats, relying now on the head of state and the Prime Minister to mediate."

"Especially during this time…"

Louis understood.

The Secret Forest had resumed its war on Tunisia, and though it seemed minor for now, it plunged Tunisia, which had the opportunity to clear the Giant Demon Tribe, into a quagmire.

To replace the commander now would be riskier.

So this year's term, everyone within Tunisia knows that Prime Minister Duke must remain.

Louis raised his glass and clinked it with the approaching Duke Williams.

Duke Williams said to Beatrice and Louis:

"Thank you both for coming all the way to Tunisia. May our meeting yield satisfactory results."

Louis glanced at Duke Williams and said:

"I heard that Duke Williams' eldest son is currently attending the National Royal Knight Academy. I hope there will be time to witness the prowess of the Williams Family."

"If Joseph knew that His Highness the Prince had heard of his reputation, he would be very pleased."

Speaking of his proud son, Ken Williams couldn't help but smile.

His son Joseph had always been his pride.

Little did he know, compared to him, Duke Louis valued Joseph more highly.

Few people could make it into his future diary, but those who did were extraordinary.

Especially Joseph, who, under the pseudonym "Mayer," helped stabilize Tunisia's chaos as a young genius.

But in the next moment, Duke Williams brought up something Louis had been very concerned about.

"His Highness Louis, there are rumors that you are quite close with the head of Mayer Commerce Association, Mayer Morgan Rockefeller."

"Could you perhaps introduce me?"

Louis blinked, responding:

"Our relationship is indeed very good. He is like a brother, dear and beloved to me!"

——Wait a minute, he had a feeling he might have said that before when he was pretending to be Mayer.

Upon hearing this, Duke Williams was delighted:

"This matter is really in your hands. On orders from the head of state, as soon as the trade delegation arrives, we would like to invite Mr. Mayer to discuss some matters."

"But somehow, no one here has met Mr. Mayer, and I had no choice but to seek your assistance."

Louis pondered for a moment and suddenly said:

"Mayer came this time to establish a branch of the Mayer Commerce Association and to handle matters regarding the Jade Phoenix Mage."

"You're so eager to find him, you wouldn't be trying to take the Jade Phoenix Mage's legacy, would you?"

——Mr. Chi had already communicated this to the Tunisian side, a matter Louis was aware of.

Perceiving the playful tone in Louis' words, Duke Williams straightened his expression and said:

"Absolutely not, it's just that the situation with your Jade Phoenix Mage is, how shall I say… very troublesome."

"We also hope you can handle it properly, which is why I'm here."

Duke Williams thought to himself, the fact that such a secret matter could be disclosed to His Highness Louis by Mayer signals that their relationship is even closer than outsiders suspect.

He glanced at Louis, feeling a sudden realization.

Could it be…

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