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Chapter 4: If We Fight, We’ll Definitely Lose
writer:Black Fighter Jet      update:2022-07-06 17:20
  Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  Taking advantage of this awkward situation, Rosen and Kyle looked at each other. Their eyes were filled with shock.

  How did the owner of this small tavern know that the Lolan Empire was going to start a war with the Bora Kingdom? The news had not spread yet, and they were still discussing it with the ministers.

  Although the Bora Kingdom was not as big as the Lolan Empire, it could still be considered as a competing kingdom. However, due to certain reasons, the Bora Kingdom had split into two factions. One was King Noel’s faction, and the other was Prince Taylor’s faction.

  Although they had split, King Noel’s faction was much stronger than Prince Taylor’s.

  Furthermore, there was quite a bit of animosity between the two factions. However, because the Lolan Empire was on good terms with Prince Taylor, King Noel dared not to easily attack Prince Taylor’s territory.

  Right now, it was only a small matter. There was not much conflict when King Noel took some things from Taylor’s side. However, just a few days ago, Prince Taylor of the Bora Kingdom secretly sent people to Lolan to seek help from Kyle. This was because the prince had intentions of wanting to destroy King Noel.

  In response to this matter, the Ministry of War, Allen, immediately requested to send troops to attack the Bora Kingdom and take back the land of Bora to the Lolan Empire.

  In fact, Kyle had already made this decision long ago and was ready to launch his group of military men according to what Allen had said.

  However, this matter had been absolutely hidden. Prince Taylor was worried that King Noel would discover it, so the emissary he sent had come all the way to the empire in secret. Right now, other than Kyle and a few important ministers, no one knew about it at all.

  Kyle believed that Rosen and the others would not dare leak such an important matter to the owner of an ordinary tiny tavern, would they?

  If that was not the case… then did Lorne analyze it based on his ability?

  The two of them tried to forcefully suppress the shock in their hearts. After seeing Lorne bring a new wine glass over, they immediately spoke once again.

  “Boss, how did you know that the Bora Kingdom is going to war with the Lolan Empire? Can you tell me in further detail?

  “I mean, as a merchant, I’d be really worried.”

  Lorne handed the wine glass to Rosen as he started his explanation.

  “The Bora Kingdom and the Lolan Empire always had a long-standing feud. We’re not of the same place, so our goals would always be different! Ever since Lolan established the empire, the feud between us and them has always existed.

  “In addition to the things that happened a few years ago, being it such a great humiliation, I believe that the wise and mighty King Kyle will never forget it. So, as long as there was a window of opportunity, he will certainly send troops to attack the Bora Kingdom.

  “Now that this opportunity is being placed right in front of him, I believe that King Kyle will not let it go.”

  A strange light flashed in Kyle’s eyes.

  “I wonder, what’s this so-called opportunity?”

  “King Noel and Prince Taylor of Bora. These two have always had a grudge against each other.”

  Lorne started to get excited. In addition, he thought that the two ordinary merchants were probably just listening to a fun tale story, so he did not try to hide his excitement at all.

  “Noel and Taylor, between the both of them, they’ll have a feud that won’t end until one of them dies. I think it’s about to explode soon too. Do you think that Taylor, who wants to be on good terms with the Lolan Empire, would not ask the king for help?

  “This is the opportunity that King Kyle has been waiting for! That’s why I said that a war is about to break out.” ……

  “Gulp.”

  The sound of someone swallowing saliva could be heard. Kyle and Rosen looked at each other. Both of them were so shocked by Lorne’s words that their scalps went numb.

  Was this guy an ordinary tiny tavern owner?

  Although it was just a brief description, the cause and effect were exactly the same as they had planned.

  Could he be a mythical sage that everyone talked about?! Even if he did not leave his tavern, he would know everything about the world?!

  Right as the two of them were still in shock, Lorne spoke up again.

  “Although, rest assured that the two of you won’t have to worry about anything. There’s a high probability that this war will not start.”

  The moment these words were spoken, it instantly woke the both of them up from their shock.

  “Isn’t this the opportunity that the king has been waiting for? Why won’t it start? Please tell us the reason, boss.”

  “It’s very simple. It’s fine if we don’t fight, but as long as we fight, we’ll definitely lose!” Lorne said calmly.

  !!!

  In an instant, Kyle and Rosen turned pale with fright!

  If they fought, they would definitely lose?!

  How was this possible!

  Kyle immediately spoke up, “Why do you think that we’ll definitely lose? Under the command of King Kyle, our Lolan Empire’s national strength would be immeasurable, and we also have a great general, Brady. How could we possibly lose to the Bora Kingdom!?”

  Lorne shook his head slightly and immediately drank the wine in his cup.

  “If I tell you all about it today, you must swear not spread it out.”

  Lorne stood up as he spoke.

  “The feud between Taylor and Noel has been going on for a long time. Why does it have to happen now when things are bad?”

  Lorne’s tone of voice rose and fell, causing Kyle and Rosen to be affected by Lorne’s every move.

  “It’s all because of the incessant snow in the north and the freezing weather that caused Noel to suffer a loss in his huge storage of food. That’s why Noe wanted to get some benefits from Taylor.

  “And Taylor really couldn’t stand it anymore, so he sent people to our great Lolan Empire to seek help.

  “However, once King Kyle doesn’t investigate the situation of the heavy snow and cold weather in the north and rashly sends out an army, he would definitely suffer heavy losses. Therefore, this battle would definitely be lost!”

  Hearing this, Rosen finally could not help but stand up and say, “Boss, the north is tens of millions of miles away from here. How would you know if you’ve never gone out?”

  Lorne smiled faintly.

  “Not only do I know that the snow in the north is incessant, but I also know that the east of the Lolan Empire is suffering from a drought. Not a single blade of grass can grow for thousands of miles.

  “There are quite a number of villages in the east of the river. Now that there’s a drought, do you think that this war can still be fought?” ……

  “Bang!”

  This time, it was Kyle’s wine glass that fell to the ground.

  “There’s…… There’s a great drought in the Eastern region of the river. Not a single blade of grass can grow for thousands of miles? This……”

  He was the king. This news was too shocking for him. His mood could not help turn 180 degrees and drop to the lowest depths of the ocean.

  Lorne looked at Kyle somewhat speechlessly.

  “I say, what’s wrong with the two of you? Aren’t you just listening to some tell-tale stories? Is there a need to be so excited? Great, now another glass is gone.”

  At this moment, Kyle’s expression became extremely serious.

  “It’s just a glass cup. I’ll compensate you tenfold.

  “But, boss, is what you said about the great drought true?”

  Lorne scratched his head.

  “It shouldn’t be wrong, but you’d better treat this story with a pinch of salt. After all, talking about the politics of the state is not the best idea.”

  Kyle nodded, but it was hard for him to calm down. Although he had some doubts, he wondered, what if it was all true?

  The population of the Eastern region of the river was quite large. If there really was a drought, then the entire empire’s focus had to shift to this. The war with the Bora Kingdom should be put aside were it to be true.

  Knowing this, he now did not have the mood to continue eating and drinking. He took out a money bag filled with coins.

  “Boss, the wine today is not bad. I even broke two of your glasses. This will be my payment for today’s wine.

  “I have to send someone to check on the situation in the Eastern region. I will come to your place to drink when I have time next time.”

  Lorne nodded and replied with a smile, “Take care, you two. Don’t worry too much. Our dear king is so wise. I’m sure that he would consider matters as small as this, would he not?”

  He happily put the money bag into his pocket and started to clean the tavern up as the two left.

  I'll Come Clean! I Am The King Of Lolan!  

  Chapter 5: Urgent News From the Border. The Prophecy Has Come True!

  Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

  Kyle and Rosen hurriedly walked out of the tavern. Under the protection of the personal guards, they quickly walked in the direction of the palace.

  However, when they were halfway there, Kyle suddenly stopped.

  “Rosen, how reliable do you think that information was?”

  Rosen was stunned for a moment, then he smiled bitterly and replied.

  “I don’t know, Your Majesty. If others had spoken so freely about it, then I would have punished them for speaking nonsense.

  “But, the tavern boss Lorne is indeed somewhat mysterious. He knows that Prince Taylor had sent people to Lolan, and he also knows that the King of Lolan intends to start a war.

  “So, I don’t think I would dare deny the things he has said.”

  Kyle was silent for a long time, then, he finally spoke up.

  “I dare not to directly deny it either.”

  Then, there was another long period of silence. Kyle suddenly raised his head.

  “This matter should be investigated! Van Hatton Rosen, I order you to send people to investigate the situation immediately!

  “Inform all the posthouses on the way to the Bora Kingdom in the north. Ask for the best set of cavalry to go and investigate!

  “I want to know if there really is heavy snow in the north. I want to know if the Bora Kingdom’s territory is so cold that it would be difficult for our men to march forward!

  “I want to send people to the east of the river to investigate too. I want to confirm if there’s really a drought and if there’s not a single blade of grass within a thousand miles.

  “As long as I find out, no matter what the result is, I want you to report back to me immediately. I can’t wait any longer. It doesn’t matter how many horses die from this!”

  Rosen felt the king-like aura from Kyle. He could not help but feel that the immense pressure that befell him.

  This was a rare case of solemnity in Kyle’s private life. This time, he had directly addressed Rosen by his full name. From this, it could be seen how much importance Kyle had attached himself to this matter.

  “Your humble servant accepts the order! Your humble servant will immediately make the arrangements.”

  After saying that, Rosen immediately took action. He directly commanded the guards beside him and ran straight to the courier station.

  Only Kyle was left standing in the same place. He looked up at the sky and let out a long breath.

  “The military affairs can no longer allow any accidents to happen. I would rather believe it than not at all! After all…… I’m no longer that reckless youth from back then……”

  No matter what, Lorne did not expect that his tell-tale words would cause such a huge ripple in history. Right now, he had already closed the tavern door and laid on the bed to have a good sleep. After all, the merchant Charles was really generous today. His generosity had allowed the tavern owner to earn a lot of profits today. ……

  Seven days passed quickly. At the North Gate of Lolan City, a horse galloped through the smoke and dust. The knight on the horse waved the command flag in his hand and shouted loudly, “Urgent report from the border. Quickly open the gate. No one is allowed to stand in the way for this report!”

  The soldiers that guarded the city gate saw the command flag and were shocked. They immediately dispersed the people who were lining up to enter the city and opened up a wide road for the messenger.

  The horse directly stepped through the city gate and continued to run towards the royal palace in the center of Lolan City.

  At this moment, Kyle was in his room feeling troubled. It has been seven days, but there was still no news from the border. There was also no movement from the Eastern region. This made him really anxious.

  Unfortunately, the people sent by Prince Taylor were not from the headquarters of the Bora Kingdom. They only knew that they had to work together to destroy King Noel. They did not know anything else. Otherwise, they would not have spent so much effort in contacting the King of Lolan.

  “Rosen, do you really think that there are people in this world who can predict things like this?”

  Rosen, who sat at the side, replied helplessly, “Your Majesty, there is no need to be so anxious. At most, either today or tomorrow would be when we can verify whether what Lorne said was true.”

  Before Rosen could finish speaking, a loud shout came from outside the study.

  “Your Majesty! Urgent report from the border, urgent report from the border!”

  In an instant, Kyle stood up abruptly and rushed to the door. He saw a soldier who was covered in dust and looked to be in a sorry state.

  The soldier raised his hands in a salute and handed a small bamboo tube to Kyle.

  Kyle did not have time to say anything. He opened the bamboo tube and took out a letter from it.

  When he took a look, Kyle could not help but tremble. He then handed the letter to Rosen who was beside him.

  Rosen took it and read it. Immediately, his expression turned the same as that of Kyle. His face was filled with shock!

  “The snow in Bora is heavy, and it has lasted for more than a month. More than 500,000 cattle and sheep have been killed or injured in the place where the Bora Kingdom is located. The consumption of food for the winter is very high, and the terrain is very dangerous. The snow has accumulated to more than one meter. The weather is freezing cold, humans, and animals can not pass through!” the soldier reported.

  Rosen still could not believe it. He read it several times as he was afraid that he had missed out on some information from the report.

  However, there were only that many words on it. No matter how he looked at it, the meaning of the words did not change.

  After Kyle calmed down, he solemnly asked the soldier who sent the urgent report from the border.

  “Is the information on it completely correct?”

  “Reporting to the King of Lolan, the urgent military report is sealed in a bamboo tube. It has never been unsealed after dozens of posts. I can guarantee that the information is accurate.”

  Kyle nodded slightly and waved his hand.

  “Men, give him some reward money and make sure he rests well. Remember, don’t leak this information to anyone.”

  After the soldier bowed and left, Kyle closed the door and smiled bitterly at Rosen, who was still in a daze, “Rosen, there’s a sage residing in that tiny tavern!”

  After Kyle spoke, only then did Rosen quiver and regain his senses.

  “Your Majesty, even now, I still can’t figure out how this tavern boss managed to know that thousands of miles away in Bora territory, snow was falling everywhere.

  “Could it be that this tavern boss has a prophecy for the Lolan Empire?”

  Kyle stood there with his hands behind his back. He was at a loss for words. Of course, anyone in Lolan could have the ability to judge the weather according to the skies, but no one could predict the weather thousands of miles away and make such an accurate prediction.

  If it were not for the fact that Kyle had been eating at Lorne’s place for the past month, he would have thought that Lorne had just left King Noel’s territory.

  Both the king and the minister felt like a mess. They both wanted to say something but dared not to.

  After a long while, Rosen spoke to Kyle, “Your Majesty, the heavy snow in Bora has been verified. We don’t know if the Eastern region is really suffering from a severe drought though.”

  Kyle’s eyes flickered as he replied grimly.

  “I truly hope what Lorne said was meant in a joking manner.”


  I'll Come Clean! I Am The King Of Lolan!