Kapitel 474: 441, Mixed Tactics (Request for Monthly Tickets)

Charles and Duchess Mesu signed the 'Count Mecklen and Duchess Mesu Covenant' atop the Sesath city walls, a document whose impact on future generations would be profound.

The two agreed to become friendly ally families, maintaining a unified stance in all matters, save for conflicts between Fars and Byron. If one side found itself at war, the other would provide all necessary aid, including both material support and military force. The two families would collaborate closely in various fields, including the economy, trade, maritime affairs, culture, arts, and handicraft industries, among others.

Charles also specifically prayed to the Serpent of Destiny and secured the patronage of this True God, leaving a trace of a small silver serpent on the covenant.

This move also made Duchess Mesu inwardly startled, adding a layer of caution towards Charles, privately musing, "To be a patron of the Serpent of Destiny?"