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Chapter 133: Kingdoms Chapter 133: Kingdoms It made sense to begin with their neighbors.

Understanding their political structure, trade dealings, and cultural values would give her a strong foundation before moving on to the more distant kingdoms.

She adjusted her posture, ready to dive into her studies, determined to make the most of this opportunity.

Nnenna wasn’t planning to do a deep, comprehensive reading, after all, she had already studied these things extensively over the years.

The past decade had been difficult, but it had also been rewarding in terms of knowledge.

She simply needed a refresher, a quick review to ensure she still remembered all the key details.

The first kingdom she focused on was Haran, their closest neighbor to the east.

Haran wasn’t particularly rich in mineral resources, but they had something just as valuable, a powerful military.

Their men and women were trained to be warriors from a young age, and their loyalty to their country was unmatched.

Haran’s military was so strong that other kingdoms often sought their assistance in times of war, and they never helped for free.

Their ability to charge high fees for military aid kept their economy thriving, making them a force to be reckoned with despite their lack of natural wealth.

Her own kingdom, Lionara, was the complete opposite.

They were known for their vast mineral resources, gold, silver, and rare gems that the surrounding kingdoms heavily relied on.

Because of this, Lionara commanded a great deal of respect, even from militarily strong nations like Haran.

No kingdom wanted to be on bad terms with Lionara, as they all needed access to its resources at some point.

But it was still worth taking note of a war kingdom like Haran.

They lived and breathed military discipline.

gender, was trained in combat from an

expected to wield a sword and shoot

who showed exceptional skill were selected for elite training, eventually joining the

the age of fifteen, every Haran youth had to

the wilderness for a week with minimal

warrior; failure

believed that dying in battle was the greatest

their kingdom were stripped

was sacred in

a Blood Oath to their king, pledging their lives

of this oath was met with immediate

of

upon, and wealth was often redirected to strengthening

plain, durable clothing and adorned themselves only with insignias marking their

synchronized, intense display of

Haran feared and respected

military prowess made them one of the most powerful kingdoms in

to herself as she skimmed through the historical records, political alliances,

had already known most of this,

to make connections, form

Lionara, was known for its

for Nnenna, as they would likely be her biggest competition in the grand ball

wanted to stand a chance, she had to step up her archery

in that area yet, but their first lesson was scheduled

defeating someone from Dixan, where children practically learned to use bows and arrows before they could even walk properly, would require

was a kingdom where precision and patience were the foundations

was taught the art of archery before they could even write their

weapon in Dixan, it