The Purpose of this Meeting

"You see, this country will be at war with a certain nation," King Edward said and continued. "And that country has a strong land-based army but lacks the naval power like we do in Belfast. But if we were to invade that country, we need to have a strong land army as well."

Ernest rubbed his chin and contemplated. So the reason why the King summoned him and even accommodated him with a lunch and a promise of a land is to have something in return. Which is possibly to develop a weapon for his army that would win the war.

And he believed that is most certainly the case. The thought of making a weapon has never crossed his mind, as he was focused on improving the quality of life in this medieval period world. 

"What country are you pertaining to?" 

"It's just across the channel south of us, the Kingdom of Valoria. Or should I say, the Republic of Valoria."