Thanks to Amelia, Ghislain had been able to evade the pressure from the ducal family and Harold up until now. But, as things go, it couldn’t last forever.

In the end, Harold had resolved to target Ghislain directly.

This decision shocked all of Harold's retainers. Harold was a highly regarded figure, one trusted by the ducal family to oversee the Northern territories.

Now, he was going against the duke’s orders.

One of his retainers, sweating nervously, asked, "Are you saying the downfall of Fenris and Peridium is the top priority?"

"Yes. Divert all funds, troops, and resources allocated for Amelia’s …