That was right; Faust intended to absorb the Fog Moon Kingdom into the Qingxi Kingdom.
It was not a co-rule like with Midwinter, nor a vassalage like the other small nations, but a genuine integration into the direct jurisdiction of the Qingxi Kingdom, making them Faust's own direct subjects.
Faust had entertained this thought since he first considered how to handle the Fog Moon Kingdom.
It wasn't that he coveted the meager remaining assets of the Fog Moon Kingdom; after uniting the crowns with the Midwinter Kingdom and conquering several vassal states, Faust had long since become indifferent to mundane wealth and territory.
The key lay in the wolf-kin left behind by the Moon Deity. Faust had a profound understanding of just how monstrously powerful these warriors, who had practiced the skills of slaughter and hunting for centuries, truly were.
When Sylvia and her sisters had surrounded him, that squad of elite hunters had nearly pushed the prince to his limits!
They could no longer be called mere grunts; every hunter in the pack was a battle-hardened, experienced elite.
Although the majority of the effects of their path, 【Stalker】, were geared toward dealing with monstrous beasts, the remaining mystery traits still made for a formidable martial path.
Ordinary humans couldn't even begin to compare; Faust was truly covetous.
One had to realize that the Qingxi Kingdom had yet to possess a truly formidable main legion.
Previously, with support from the Second Empire, Faust had indeed made a significant push in military construction and led them to pacify the vassal states.
However, the actual results were unsatisfactory. It wasn't that the prince was biased against his fellow countrymen, but the quality of the local soldier pool in Qingxi was indeed poor.
If he could incorporate the hunter troupe, the royal guard of the Qingxi Kingdom would instantly become a top-tier force.
Faust would finally no longer have to rely on the frost-walker to keep up appearances. In the future, by bringing the elite wolf-kin with him, he wouldn't be treated like a dog kicked to the side of the road, no matter the battlefield.
"Join the Qingxi Kingdom?"
Both Alkin and Sylvia showed a keen interest in this proposal.
Faust waved his hand dismissively, speaking in a persuasive tone:
"That's right. Enter openly. My country welcomes your joining with open arms. Although it is small for now, that is only temporary. In the future, the Qingxi Kingdom will surely rise among the nations of the world. I will never mistreat you; all who come will be given official spots in the royal guard."
The black-haired, red-eyed hunter pondered for a moment before nodding.
"That is indeed a solution, at least for us wolf-kin."
Even Sylvia didn't show any resistance because Faust's terms were truly sincere.
As the kin of a deceased deity, their future status was indeed incredibly awkward. Few kingdoms had the courage to recruit them. If things continued like this, the pack would likely dwindle into a large mercenary group.
Now that someone trustworthy had extended an olive branch, why not accept?
"I will contact the other families. As long as Alkin agrees, it should be fine."
Alkin shrugged upon hearing this and smiled.
"Sure. I can accept any honorary title, just don't expect me to actually do any work."
The white-haired girl placed a hand over her heart and gave Faust an elegant bow:
"But as long as you speak the word, then whether it be through mountains of blades or seas of fire, across ten thousand rivers and mountains, I will surely come."
Sylvia left. She needed to take advantage of Alkin's lingering prestige to fully implement these foundational decisions.
Next, only Faust and the three witches remained in the manor's hall.
Strictly speaking, they had already been enjoying a candlelight dinner around the long table before this, and the conversation had just happened to drift toward the follow-up issues of the Fog Moon Kingdom and how to handle the aftermath.
Selena had absolutely no interest in the fate of the Fog Moon Kingdom, so she had remained silent until now. She swirled the wine glass in her hand, her legs crossed, emphasizing the alluring, fleshy snow-white skin between her pleated skirt and over-the-knee socks:
"Is it finally over? This was supposed to be our romantic candlelight dinner, yet you spent the time on these boring trifles... Faust, you've been quite energetic lately."
"My mistake!"
Faust immediately realized his error. He had messed up his priorities. His primary mission was to flirt with the witches; everything else had to wait.
He hurriedly sat back down. "Let us not speak of state affairs, but only of romance."
Selena didn't scold him further, simply nodding. "So, is everything here settled? When do you plan to return? Lola asks me about your situation three hundred times a day. She's practically lovesick."
The beautiful girl with long black hair couldn't help but chuckle:
"That weak, pitiful look of hers... even I think it's an exaggeration. Just how much of a love potion did you give her? Is the current Lola the same person as the previously melancholy queen? Love is truly a miraculous medicine for the heart."
"I certainly gave her quite a lot."
Faust wasn't sure exactly how many liters it had been. Regardless, Lola Mama was the typical case of being terrible at it yet having a huge addiction. Even though she would beg for mercy five seconds into the start, with her eyes rolling back and her tongue lolling out, the process followed a very set formula.
Without the protection of a witch fate-star, it was absolutely impossible to match the prince who held the great thunder mark.
"And who is Lola?"
Alkin also sat back at the table, tilting her head slightly as her moonlight-like long hair draped over her shoulders.
As a newly joined member, she naturally didn't know about the deeds Faust had done in the Midwinter Kingdom.
This was an excellent topic. Everyone chimed in, explaining the situation from start to finish.
However, rather than a narrative, it was more like they were recounting Faust's scandalous stories.
It wasn't just Viviana boasting about the prince with genuine emotion; the Midwinter princess was teasing him as well!
The wolf-girl spoke in realization:
"So, Faust really is quite remarkable. Even more so than I thought."
Selena raised an eyebrow. "Why be so surprised? Haven't you come to understand Faust during this time? As long as there's a beautiful girl around, he will never let her go. He must mark her with his own scent."
"Is that so? I haven't seen that yet."
Alkin blinked and smiled:
"Besides, you all seem to have misunderstood something. Faust and I haven't reached that stage yet."
"Hmm?"
Faust added, "It's true. Alkin and I are quite pure... for now."
Despite being both a beast and a free spirit, Alkin could be described as having very few desires compared to the two insatiable succubi, Viviana and Selena.
Having spent so much time together and even living together, the most scandalous thing she had done was a kiss. It was so pure it was hard to describe.
Viviana's crystal-clear, magnificent eyes widened. "How unexpected."
The girl raised her exquisite and soft face, her light-colored long eyelashes shading her slightly lowered eyelids, and said:
"To think someone could refuse intimacy with His Highness... Are you even human?"
To the pale-blonde girl, nothing was a more supreme reward than Faust himself. To possess such a treasure and not play with it—how was that any different from edging?!
However, Alkin had her own reasons.
She shook her head and spoke to the other witches:
"How crude. What I enjoy is the process of the pursuit. The temptation I feel is no less than yours, but that's exactly why... I look forward to it even more. Every time I overcome my own desires, it's a challenge. That feeling of being on the brink of losing my sanity again and again... it truly makes me unable to stop."
As the white wolf girl spoke, her delicate body trembled slightly. She lightly licked her lips, struggling to suppress the curl of her mouth.
The knight girl with blonde hair and purple eyes nodded in deep agreement.
"Sister, I feel you."
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