But perhaps they did not realize that Hamlet was not as simple as it seemed on the surface. It was not a declining territory but rather a terrifying, bottomless abyss.
"Some of you may not be familiar with Bastia, so let me tell you about this place."
Lance held information collected by the Romani. He knew a fair amount about these matters and briefly explained the situation in Bastia.
Grendel listened from the side, her expression somewhat strange, but she remained silent.
"According to the documents I inherited, the original extent of Hamlet's lands was..." Lance gestured across the map. Instantly, that pitifully small area expanded rapidly, appearing to occupy a vast territory in the Empire's northeastern province.
His fingertip paused for a moment, then drew a few more lines.
