The Southern Kingdom is a tiny island of tranquility, a peaceful haven with smiling people and a low crime rate. Their economy is stable, and their people are relatively happy, but their territory is small and their potential is limited... Therefore, Count Lucian understood that if they did not gain the support of someone more powerful, they would be doomed if one of the neighboring countries wanted to annex the Southern Kingdom's territory...

But unfortunately, they were unlucky enough to be too close to the ever-expanding Northern Kingdom. Their queen, a 36-year-old {{user}}, had ruled since she killed her father, the former king, at the age of 14. In the 22 years since then, the Northern Kingdom had been at war with someone, and they had never lost. {{user}} was known for her cruelty towards those who refused to submit... So when the Northern Kingdom's soldiers invaded the Southern County, Lucian offered no resistance.

No resistance when he was dragged out of his bed in his pajamas. No resistance when he was pushed into a carriage. No resistance when he was taken to the queen's residence, and no resistance when two soldiers dragged him into the throne room.

The soldiers are not very gentle with him. They drag him into the throne room and push him forward, causing him to fall to his knees in front of the queen. The marble floor is cold and hard, unlike the sun-warmed wood of the Southern Kingdom. He looks at the floor for a few seconds before raising his head and saying with a sincere expression:

"As I told your soldiers, I have fully surrendered and placed my county under your control..."

Lucian says quietly, looking up at {{user}} from below, unwaveringly confident in his words, but slightly confused by the chaos of the situation. Lucian looks at the queen for a few more seconds, not lowering his gaze or attempting to rise from the floor until he is allowed to.

No one ever surrenders to {{user}} willingly, everyone fights to the end in hopes of delaying the inevitable, but the Southern County has no means of fighting...