Lincon didn't reply to Austin right away. Instead, he sat down and poured wine for himself and Austin.

After gently clinking glasses, Lincon downed the wine.

"Nice wine!" Lincon clicked his tongue and smiled in satisfaction.

Austin wasn't in a hurry, either. He also drank the wine and stared at Lincon, waiting for his reply.

"Julius invited me to join his team and even promised to give me a lot of benefits. However, I rejected him."

Upon hearing that, Austin couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face. However, Lincon's following words caused him to feel stunned.

"Your Highness, don't get so excited. Although I rejected Julius' invitation, I won't send my troops to help you, either. I don't like war, so I'll choose to remain neutral," Lincon said frankly.

"Neutral?" Austin furrowed his brow. Then, he quickly advised, "You're a citizen of West Lucozia. How could you bear looking at the country being split up?"

"Your Highness, my abilities are limited. Thus, I can't be of mu