Even though Marquis Branford led the effort, half of the resources belonged to the royal family, and the other half came from the pro-royal faction nobles. Royal banners waved alongside those of prominent families, fluttering in the wind. The grandeur of the scene filled everyone with awe.

“W-Wow, is all of this really for us?” Belinda marveled, though there was a slight pang of regret.

Ferdium had struggled for so long—if only they had received this kind of support earlier, how much easier things would have been. She didn’t fully understand the complex political dynamics, but it was clear that …