I spoke calmly, "Dante is very close to King William. If you kill him now it would be a waste. Although King William doesn't act like it, he is extremely close to Dante. I believe that if you use Dante as a hostage, you would be able to benefit greatly from it. You could probably get King William to agree to giving you a neighboring city."
The King thought about my words before nodding, "This is true. We have been eyeing the Lorei City for a while."
Ah, I remember in class what the Lorei City was famous for. They traded mostly luxurious goods.
I spoke, "I think that's a good idea. If I heard correctly, a lot of the nobles are upset with the current state of the war."
"They are."
"Then you should try to take Lorei City. After you take it, you can host a party to celebrate. The nobles will surely enjoy a lavish party. It will probably also increase the likelihood that they will donate money for the cause."
