Roland paid no attention to what the people of the Val City State thought, nor did he actively engage with them.

He was waiting for the representatives of the Jin Yuan Kingdom and the Tirol Kingdom.

Why should the fate of the Val City State be decided by the Val People?

As a city-state with a population of less than 300,000 and a territory of less than 17,000 square kilometers, their fate was entirely determined by the major powers.

This matter didn't even require Roland to be anxious.

The Cabinet would definitely respond.

Although there were conflicts between the Cabinet and the Empress on many issues, internal conflicts could be resolved. Roland and Sif were expanding national interests overseas, so they couldn't stand by idly.

The power of diplomacy belonged to the Emperor, normally overseen by Sif. Now that she hadn't come to power, it had to be exercised by the Chief Minister.

Before William arrived, Roland did not plan to make any decisions.

Except to take away more than thirty thousand refugees.

Their identity now was not that of refugees, but of the Chosen People.

As a crucial part of the Holy Spring Revival, they were also cloaked in a sacred aura.

Although the puppet government of the Jin Yuan Kingdom wished they would die immediately, it was not convenient for them to act directly against them.

After all, everyone was civilized, and there had to be some baseline in their actions considering international observation.

Since the goal had been achieved, Roland had no reason to linger.

Negotiations of this nature could be left to Mr. William.

The Sussex Fleet headed north.

Officials, envoys, representatives of the Divine Court of Fengrao and the Divine Court of Light, along with the apprehensive officials of the Val City State, gathered at the dock to send them off.

Watching the enormous fleet carry more than thirty thousand people away, most people present let out a sigh of relief.

In their eyes, Roland wasn't necessarily an enemy, but he was undoubtedly trouble. This guy couldn't find peace wherever he went.

Whether as friends or enemies, being far from him was always a good thing.

After sending away the Sussex people, representatives from other countries also left one after another.

The Jin Yuan Envoy looked at the officials of the Val City State and sneered, "Gentlemen of Val City, you are now the Chosen People of the Land of Miracles, congratulations."

The faces of the officials of the Val City State were exceedingly unpleasant.

They were officials, but more so businessmen.

Their faith in money surpassed that in the Goddess.

The improvements in soil and water quality at the Land of Miracles could increase their profits, but not by much.

In the Val City State, every inch of land was extremely valuable, and there wasn't much farmland. Their food supply mainly relied on Sussex and the Weimar Federation.

This was also an important reason for their preference towards the Sussex Empire.

If they complied, they could fill their bellies.

If not, the gunboats would come knocking.

They weren't fools; they just wanted to leverage other countries for a better price.

Last night, the representatives of the Val City State privately approached Roland, hoping to reach some unspeakable agreement, but Roland flatly refused.

Roland's reason for rejection was grandiose.

He was the Governor and had no diplomatic power.

As a subject of the Empress, conducting private diplomatic activities with other countries would be treasonous.

His reasoning left the officials of the Val City State in silence for an entire night.

They couldn't understand how Roland could calmly utter such shameless words.

The whole world knew that he could make decisions for the Empress, yet he was pretending.

Roland wasn't pretending; he truly didn't understand diplomacy, or negotiations.

He had some knowledge of wielding power to bully others, but for serious diplomatic negotiations, he was a complete layman.

Diplomatic negotiations were a highly professional field; how to play one's cards for the best outcome was something he admitted he wasn't capable of.

He never looked down on the locals because of his memories from two lifetimes.

Professional matters should be handled by professionals.

Entrusting this to William was also a way to respect the Cabinet and maintain the delicate balance between the Emperor and the Cabinet.

Even if it kept him busy, he should be grateful to Roland for it.

After the Jin Yuan Kingdom, representatives of other countries also extended their "congratulations" to the Val City State.

Val City State was destined to become a place of disputes.

This matter involved too many factors, and no one could make decisions lightly; it would definitely require resolution through international conferencing.

The return journey was very smooth.

Seeing this massive fleet, anyone with common sense wouldn't come looking for trouble.

Roland settled Mr. Carlo's followers at the border of Selin Province and Hansa Province, marking out a zone for them, arranging accommodations, and supporting them in building their camp according to their homeland's customs.

The area had convenient transportation, a pleasant climate, and a valley for building a stronghold, making it very suitable for these security-seeking people.

In addition, Roland arranged for Priests to provide medical support for the elderly, women, and children.

These Priests were not from the Divine Court of Fengrao, but from the Divine Court of Light.

Although the specific terms had not yet been discussed, both sides tacitly agreed that Roland would become an Honorary Knight of the Divine Court.

Since an Honorary Knight had requirements, sending a few Therapists was just a small thing.

Governor Ados volunteered to provide doctors, but considering the medical standards of this era, Roland politely declined his offer, choosing to trust in the Divine Technique.

This journey was very smooth, with only two elderly individuals, unfortunately, passing away.

They were buried in a cemetery adorned with lilies.

Both expressed a wish to return to their homeland on their deathbed, yet Romeo and others could only respond with silence.

Even with Roland's support and Miss Alina's leadership, they still felt that this dream was too distant.

However, having a dream was always good.

As the news of Roland's heroic rescue of the Holy Spring Revival Ceremony spread across the continent, more and more people came to Hansa to pursue their dreams.

The second recruitment of talents officially started.

The quality of talents applying this time was very high.

No one dared to show themselves if they didn't have some skills.

Confronted with so many talents, Roland raised the standards for personal assessment.

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