Claude took a deep breath and began to argue.

“Why does the lord have to discipline them? Are you a barbarian trainer or something?”

It hadn’t been long since the last war, and now Ghislain was talking about another campaign? Against those rugged barbarians, no less.

Claude wasn’t the only one with a shocked expression; everyone else also looked bewildered.

But Ghislain replied with a matter-of-fact expression, as if what he was saying was obvious.

“Well, who else would handle them if not me? My father may be dealing with them for now, but who’s next in line if not …